Southeast

Finmarc Management Sells Shopping Center in Tysons Corner for $31.1M

by John Nelson May 12, 2015

TYSONS CORNER, VA. — Finmarc Management Inc. and its partners have sold a 40,000-square-foot neighborhood shopping center located at 8459 Leesburg Pike in Tysons Corner for $31.1 million. Retail Properties of America Inc. purchased the asset, which was fully leased at the time of sale. The shopping center’s tenant roster includes Golfsmith USA, Chick-fil-A, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Roti Restaurant and Hamilton Sofa & Leather Gallery. Ken Goldberg of Uniwest Realty represented the buyer in the transaction.

May 12, 2015

Georgia Retail Southeast

Carolina Holdings Opens Retail Strip Center Near Savannah

by John Nelson May 12, 2015

POOLER, GA. — Developer Carolina Holdings Inc. has opened Mill Creek Landing, a retail strip center located at 6 Mill Creek Circle in Pooler, roughly 10 miles outside of Savannah. The property is located at the intersection of Pooler Parkway and I-95 in front of Sam’s Club and adjacent to the new Tanger Outlets Savannah, which opened in April of this year. Mill Creek Landing’s tenant roster includes Chipotle Mexican Grill and Five Guys Burgers and Fries, the first locations in Pooler for both restaurants. The development team included architect McMillan Pazdan Smith, civil engineer LeCraw Engineering and general contractor Harper Corp. GrandSouth Bank provided construction financing for the project.

May 12, 2015

Civic Florida Southeast

Suffolk Construction Opens Miami-Dade Children’s Courthouse

by John Nelson May 11, 2015

MIAMI — Suffolk Construction has delivered the Judge Seymour Gelber and Judge William E. Gladstone Miami-Dade Children’s Courthouse to Miami-Dade County and the Eleventh Judicial Circuit. The 14-story, 371,500-square-foot courthouse is located at 155 N.W. 3rd St. The LEED Silver-certified courthouse features a multi-colored glass façade that was designed by HOK design. The building will be one of the only in the nation to house all court partners, as well as support agencies for the Juvenile Justice Community.

May 11, 2015

Multifamily Southeast Virginia

The Davis Cos. Acquires Multifamily Portfolio in Richmond for $37.4M

by John Nelson May 11, 2015

RICHMOND, VA. — The Davis Cos. (TDC) has acquired a portfolio of 29 apartment buildings spanning 441 units in Richmond’s Fan and Museum districts for $37.4 million. This purchase marks TDC’s first entry into the Richmond market. TDC owns and manages commercial and multifamily properties and has a long history of repositioning historic commercial office buildings and multifamily residences throughout the Eastern United States. TDC plans to invest significant capital in order to perform exterior and interior improvements to the residences. Work is scheduled to begin immediately and be fully complete by summer 2016. TDC is partnering with Richmond based Spy Rock Real Estate Group to develop and operate the residences. The residences are currently 70 percent occupied. TDC has appointed Bonaventure Property Management Services as the onsite property manager for the portfolio of properties.

May 11, 2015

Georgia Retail Southeast

Blanchard Real Estate to Develop Kroger-Anchored Power Center in Metro Atlanta

by John Nelson May 11, 2015

DAWSONVILLE, GA. — Blanchard Real Estate will develop a Kroger-anchored power center in Dawsonville, part of the Atlanta MSA. The Kroger Marketplace store will span 123,000 square feet and feature a fuel center. Blanchard has also secured commitments from national retail tenants totaling roughly 200,000 square feet. The new power center is located adjacent to the North Georgia Premium Outlets, which attracts roughly 7.5 million visitors annually. Blanchard is slated to break ground on the shopping center late this summer.

May 11, 2015

Georgia Retail Southeast

HFF Brokers $20.2M Sale of Shopping Center in Columbus, Ga.

by John Nelson May 11, 2015

COLUMBUS, GA. — HFF has brokered the $20.2 million sale of Bradley Park Crossing, a 116,768-square-foot retail power center located at 1591 Bradley Park Drive in Columbus, roughly 100 miles south of downtown Atlanta. The property’s tenant roster includes The Fresh Market, PetSmart, Michael’s and Hibbett Sports. Jim Hamilton, Richard Reid and Mike Allison of HFF represented the seller, DDR Corp., in the transaction. The Rosen Group purchased the asset free and clear of existing debt.

May 11, 2015

Loans Multifamily North Carolina Southeast

CBRE Arranges $16.1M HUD Loan for Apartment Conversion in North Carolina

by John Nelson May 11, 2015

MEBANE, N.C. — CBRE Capital Markets has arranged $16.1 million in financing for White Furniture Mill Apartments in Mebane. The 157-unit apartment community is a substantial rehab of a historic furniture mill that implemented federal and state historic tax credits. Monica Newman of CBRE’s Capital Markets’ Denver office originated the loan through HUD’s 221(d)(4) rehabilitation mortgage insurance program. The loan provides an interest-only construction period of 16 months that transitions into a 40-year, fully amortizing permanent loan. CBRE arranged the loan on behalf of the borrowers, WFP LLC and D3 Development Inc. The project team includes Raleigh-based JDavis Architects and Winston-Salem-based Rehab Builders Inc.

May 11, 2015

Alabama Market Reports Retail Southeast Southeast Market Reports

Birmingham’s Retail Market Bolstered by New Grocers, Mixed-Use Projects

by John Nelson May 11, 2015

Birmingham’s retail market remained steady in 2014, with approximately 10 percent of the total 24 million square feet available for lease. Birmingham is tracking above national averages relative to new ground-up and rehab projects that are announced or underway. Downward pressure on rents have challenged developers pro-formas, though the very friendly city and state incentives environment has allowed developers to creatively meet tenants conservative occupancy cost requirements. While the Birmingham metro area is challenged by the threat of major closings by retailers like JC Penney, Sears and Kmart, there is a pipeline of first-to-market national retailers eyeing the growth submarkets, including Highway 280, Hoover/ Riverchase and Trussville. New Grocers Enter Market Trader Joe’s recently unveiled plans to open a 12,600-square-foot store at The Summit shopping center in the second half of 2015. Trader Joe’s provides a destination food option for the market. The Summit is leased and managed by Bayer Properties. Arizona-based Sprouts Farmers Market recently announced it would be entering the Birmingham metro as well. Sprouts’ first local offering will be at Brook Highland Plaza on U.S. 280. The 22,457-square-foot store will serve an array of fresh produce and meats. Additionally, GBT Realty is developing a 25,000-square-foot Sprouts location …

May 11, 2015

Georgia Office Southeast

Porsche Opens New $100M Experience Center, Headquarters in Atlanta

by John Nelson May 8, 2015

ATLANTA — Porsche Cars North America (PCNA) has opened its new $100 million Porsche Experience Center (PEC) and headquarters in Atlanta. The 27-acre complex, which is located at the northeast corner of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, is the largest investment ever outside Germany for the sports car manufacturer. The facility is complete with a driver development track, classic car gallery, restoration center, human performance center, driving simulator lab and a fine dining restaurant. The property’s business center features 13,000 square feet of conference and event space. An estimated 30,000 guests are expected to visit the PEC each year. PCNA has called the Atlanta area home since 1998. PCNA is now joined by Porsche Financial Services, Porsche Business Services, Porsche Consulting and Mieschke Hofmann & Partners, with all five entities housed at the new facility. Roughly 450 employees will be based at the new headquarters, over 100 of whom fill positions that are new to Georgia.

May 8, 2015

North Carolina Office Southeast

HFF Brokers $107.8M Sale of Office Tower in Downtown Charlotte

by John Nelson May 8, 2015

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — HFF has brokered the $107.8 million sale of 101 Independence Center, a 565,694-square-foot, Class A office tower in downtown Charlotte. The 20-story tower is located at the intersection of Trade and Tryon streets, roughly two blocks from the CTC Lynx light rail station, and is connected to the adjacent Charlotte Center City Marriott hotel. Built in 2001, the building features a concierge, food court, restaurants, three-story atrium and three-story underground parking garage. The property was 82.2 percent leased at the time of sale to office and retail tenants such as Bank of America; Northeastern University; Clifton Larson Allen LLP; G4S Solutions; Grier Furr and Crisp PA; Robinson, Bradshaw and Hinson; Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP; Newk’s Eatery; Starbucks Coffee; Uptown Sundries; Subway; Tin Tin Box & Noodles and Showman’s. Ryan Clutter, Zachary Drozda, Kelly Kuykendall and Ryan Eklund of HFF represented the seller, KBS Real Estate Investment Trust, and its asset manager, Gramercy Property Trust Inc. A joint venture between LRC Properties and an undisclosed capital source purchased 101 Independence Center free and clear of existing debt.

May 8, 2015

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