ATLANTA — Atlanta-based Regent Partners has arranged 80,000 square feet of new leases at Concourse Corporate Center, a 64-acre, 2.2 million-square-foot office campus in Atlanta’s Central Perimeter submarket. The owner, Building and Land Technology (BLT), tapped Regent Partners to manage and lease the campus, which includes the famous “King and Queen” buildings. The center’s new tenants include 35,000 square feet for Amtrak for its North American IT headquarters. Since purchasing Concourse in April, BLT has made capital improvements to the property, including enhancements to restrooms, common areas, lobbies and public spaces, as well as additional capital for spec suites and tenant improvements.
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ATHENS, GA. — The Elrod Group, a division of Coldwell Banker Commercial Upchurch Realty, has brokered the $2.9 million sale of Franklin House, a 21,000-square-foot mixed-use building located at 480 E. Broad St. in Athens. Built in 1845, the Franklin House encompasses 3,100 square feet of retail space, 5,700 square feet of office space and seven apartment residences. Brian Elrod and Daniel Bennett of The Elrod Group represented both the seller and the buyer in the transaction.
Miami is known for its spicy nightlife and beautiful beaches; but those are not the only things the international city has to offer. As the economy continues to surge, many now consider Miami the third major market within the United States following New York City and Los Angeles. Within the city, the retail market has always been attractive to owners and tenants alike, but over the past three years retail has rocketed to the forefront. One of the major factors of this evolution is Miami’s growth, both in population and in tourism. Between being an international vacation destination, a major cruise port, and the gateway to the Caribbean and Latin America, Miami is constantly growing. The weather and city also attracts growth. The population in Miami now is at 2.66 million and Miami Beach’s hotels reported having occupancy levels at or above 94 percent during President’s Day weekend. With this type of growth, Miami is experiencing strong consumer spending and an increase in demand for retail space. Retail vacancies are at an all-time low while rental rates are breaking records. Currently, Miami is considered to be under-supplied per capita in retail. Over the past few years, Miami has been increasing …
EAST POINT, GA. — Duke Realty’s Atlanta office plans to develop a 614,880-square-foot speculative warehouse in Camp Creek Business Center. Duke Realty owns the 400-acre industrial park, located off I-285 near Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The property will be located at 4909 N. Commerce Drive in East Point and will feature 36-foot clear heights, 125 dock doors, 337 automobile parking spaces, 125 trailer parking spaces. The development also includes land that can be used for tenants to build concrete truck courts. Duke Realty plans to deliver the asset in January 2016.
Flagler Global Logistics Breaks Ground on Port Canaveral’s First Inland Port Facility
by John Nelson
TITUSVILLE, FLA. — Flagler Global Logistics has broken ground on the new 246,240-square-foot Titusville Logistics Center in Titusville. The ground breaking marks the start of construction of Port Canaveeral’s first multi-modal inland port facility. Set for completion in early 2016, the facility will support expanding cargo and container terminals. The Canaveral Port Authority is the first major tenant at the property, which will have direct rail connectivity to the Florida East Coast Railway and easy access to I-95 and US Highway 1. The property will also be close to Port Canaveral and adjacent to Space Coast Regional Airport.
COLUMBIA, MD. — Finmarc Management Inc. has acquired a four-building flex portfolio comprising 135,000 square feet in Columbia for $15.8 million. Finmarc purchased the portfolio, which was near full occupancy at the time of sale, from First Potomac Realty Trust. Built in 1980, the all-brick, single-story flex portfolio is located at 9150 and 9180 Rumsey Road, near I-95 and Maryland Routes 100 and 29. Mark Glagola and Joe Friedman of Transwestern represented the seller in the transaction.
WOODSTOCK, GA. — Franklin Street Real Estate Services has brokered the $5.9 million sale of a mixed-use asset in downtown Woodstock, a northern suburb of Atlanta. Built in 2014, the Class A property features 23 apartment residences and 8,624 square feet of retail space. Jake Reid and Ricky Jones of Franklin Street represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction.
BRADENTON, FLA. — Calkain Cos. has brokered the $1.4 million sale of a single-tenant, 4,186-square-foot Wells Fargo Bank branch in Bradenton, roughly 45 miles south of Tampa. Built more than 35 years ago, the bank is located at 6285 14th St. W. Wells Fargo extended its lease this past April by five years. Stephen Counts and David Sobelman of Calkain Cos. represented the seller, Bersam Development, in the transaction. The property sold for a record low cap rate for a Wells Fargo branch with less than five years remaining on its lease term, according to Calkain Cos.
DEDHAM, MASS., AND FT. LAUDERDALE, FLA. — Chatham Lodging Trust has acquired two hotels from Claremont Cos. for $55 million, or approximately $298,000 per room. The company purchased the 81-room Residence Inn Boston in Dedham, which recently underwent a $2 million renovation program, and is under contract to acquire the 105-room Residence Inn Fort Lauderdale Intracoastal/Il Lugano in Fort Lauderdale. The 14-story property was converted from a Il Lugano Hotel and Residences to a Residence Inn in 2014. Both properties will be managed by Island Hospitality Management.
JACKSON, TENN. AND HUNTSVILLE, ALA. — RCG Ventures Fund III has purchased West Towne Commons, a 168,210-square-foot shopping center in Jackson, and Madison Plaza, a 99,108-square-foot center in Huntstville, for an undisclosed price. Located at the intersection of Highway 45 and Oil Well Road, the West Towne Commons’ tenant roster includes T.J. Maxx, Stein Mart, OfficeMax and Petco. Target is also a tenant but was not involved in the transaction. RCG Ventures was represented internally by Jeff Miller, and Johnny Lamberson and Terry Radford of CBRE represented the seller. Located across from Madison Square Mall at Old Monrovia Road and University Drive, Madison Plaza is anchored by Haverty’s and Mission Thrift Store. RCG Ventures was represented internally by Scott Tarbet in the transaction, and Margaret Caldwell of JLL represented the seller.