Southeast

The Edge Apartment Homes Blacksburg

BLACKSBURG, VA. — Berkadia has arranged a $48 million loan for The Edge Apartment Homes, a newly constructed student housing property near Virginia Tech in Blacksburg. John M.R. Reed of Berkadia secured the 20-year, fixed-rate loan on behalf of the borrower, Related Properties I LLC, an affiliate of SAS Builders Inc., through a life insurance company. The fully occupied, 252-unit property features two-, three- and four-bedroom apartments and townhomes. Units are fully furnished and contain a washer and dryer. Amenities at the student housing community include high-speed internet, a fitness center, yoga room, student center, heated swimming pool, picnic area and a two-story clubhouse.

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COLUMBIA, S.C. — Spencer/Hines Properties has brokered the $14.3 million sale of Bentley at Broad River Apartments, a 272-unit complex situated on 17.6 acres in Columbia. Scott Manhoff and Craig Jacobs of Spencer/Hines represented the seller, Intermark Bentley LLC, in the sale. The buyer was Salt Lake City-based RealSource Property Consulting LLC.

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Priatek Plaza St. Petersburg

ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. — Kucera Properties has renamed One Progress Plaza, a 28-story Class A office tower in St. Petersburg, as Priatek Plaza. The office building was named after a tenant, Priatek, a startup tech firm that utilizes interactive kiosks in global mass marketing. Darin Kucera, managing partner of Kucera Properties, says that Priatek Plaza will be the only Class A office tower in the United States named for a technology startup. The tower spans more than 309,000 square feet of office and retail space and currently has a 90 percent occupancy rate. The terms of the renaming deal were not disclosed.

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Parkview on Peachtree Chamblee

CHAMBLEE, GA. — CONNOLLY, its affiliate Spruce Street Partners and Terwilliger Pappas have begun construction on Parkview on Peachtree, a transit-oriented, mixed-use development in Chamblee. The first phase of construction includes the demolition of existing vacant buildings and site grading. Set to open in 2017, Parkview on Peachtree will be located at the intersection of Peachtree Boulevard and Clairmont Road adjacent to the 45-acre Keswick Park. The mixed-use project will feature 40,000 square feet of restaurant and retail space, 14,000 square feet of loft office space and 503 multifamily units. Terwilliger Pappas will develop 303 multifamily units in Phase I at Solis Parkview, with another 200 planned for Phase II. Ed O’Connor of Lavista Associates Inc. and Mindy Elms of Vantage Realty Partners will handle retail and restaurant leasing, and Rob Binion and Brian Burks of Lavista Associates will handle office leasing.

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Lakeside at Loudoun Tech

STERLING, VA. — NXT Capital has provided a $22.5 million first mortgage for the recapitalization of Lakeside at Loudoun Tech Phase II & III, two Class A office buildings in Sterling totaling 204,000 square feet. Both properties are located within Loudoun Tech Center, an office park featuring office buildings, restaurants and two hotels.

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FOLEY, ALA. — Strategic Storage Trust II Inc., a non-traded self storage REIT, has purchased a 1,050-unit self storage facility located at 8141 Highway 59 S. in Foley for $8 million. The property spans 142,000 square feet and features 78 boat/RV spaces, climate controlled units and grade level drive up. Built in 1985 and renovated in 1996 and 2006, the asset was 91 percent occupied at the time of sale. The REIT plans to make capital improvements to the 10-acre facility, including new roofs and drive areas. Strategic Storage Trust’s portfolio includes 18,000 self storage units spanning approximately 2 million square feet.

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Panera Bread 10059 Jefferson Davis Highway Fredericksburg

FREDERICKSBURG, VA. — Coldwell Banker Commercial Elite has brokered the $4.6 million sale of a 13,900-square-foot retail building located at 10059 Jefferson Davis Highway in Fredericksburg. The property was fully leased at the time of sale to tenants such as Panera Bread, Avail Vapor, Blue Pearl Nails & Spa and a barbershop. The property is located within the Cosner’s Corner Shopping Center. Joe Pfahler of Coldwell Banker Commercial Elite represented the seller, G & S Lantier Properties LLC, in the transaction. Geoff Lindsay of Capital Realty Advisors represented the buyer, GPAC Properties LLC.

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Moore Road Village Suwanee

SUWANEE, GA. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $3.7 million sale of Moore Road Village, a 20,000-square-foot retail strip center located at 991 Peachtree Industrial Blvd. in Suwanee, a northeast suburb of Atlanta. Built in 2008, the property’s tenant roster includes FedEx Office, American Body Works, T-Mobile and Riverside Pizza. Craig Johnson and Tim Giambrone of Marcus & Millichap’s Atlanta office represented the seller, a private investor, in the transaction. Johnson and Giambrone also secured the buyer, which was also a private investor.

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ECHO at North Point Center Alpharetta

ALPHARETTA, GA. — Pollack Shores Real Estate Group has purchased a development site at 10105 Westside Parkway in Alpharetta for the construction of ECHO at North Point Center. Located near Top Golf, the boutique-style multifamily property will feature 111 residential units and 5,600 square feet of retail space. Each unit will feature shaker-style cabinetry, quartz countertops and plank flooring. Community amenities will include a resort-style pool, bocce ball court and a dog park. ECHO at North Point Center is scheduled to have the first units available in summer 2016. Matrix Residential, the multifamily residential management division of Pollack Shores, will manage the property upon completion.

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Capital Courts Forestville

FORESTVILLE, MD. — Federal Capital Partners (FCP) has purchased the 200-unit Capital Courts Apartments on Walker Mill Road in Forestville for $19.5 million. Capital Courts comprises 25 four-story, garden-style apartment buildings with two-, three- and four-bedroom units and amenities including a pool and a playground. FCP plans to invest in capital improvements, including window replacements, renovation of the office/clubhouse and pool areas and additional new landscaping. Gates Hudson has been retained as property manager for Capital Courts. Christine Espenshade, Scott Melnick, Robert Garrish and Kylie Belcher of JLL represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. Capital One provided acquisition financing.

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