LAWRENCEVILLE, GA. — Hillwood, a Perot company, has purchased Gwinnett 316, a 15-building distribution park totaling 2.2 million square feet, for an undisclosed price. The park is situated one mile off GA Highway 316 in Lawrenceville within Atlanta’s I-85 Northeast submarket. The acquisition consists of rear- and front-loading distribution buildings ranging from 70,000 to 200,000 square feet. The buildings have an average construction date of 1992 with an average 24-foot clear height, ESFR sprinkler systems, T-5 lighting, ample parking and some office space. Hillwood has begun major capital improvements that include enhanced landscaping, parking lot and roof refurbishments and upgrades to vacant space. Hillwood recently opened an office in Atlanta, with Todd Parker leading the division as senior vice president.
Southeast
Hotel Development Partners Breaks Ground on Residence Inn in Atlanta’s Central Perimeter
by John Nelson
ATLANTA — Hotel Development Partners has commenced construction on a new 128-room Residence Inn on a 4.8-acre site located at the intersection of Ashford Dunwoody and Meadow Lane roads in Atlanta’s Central Perimeter submarket. The site surrounds the existing Spruill Center for the Arts and will feature the hotel, Fogo de Chao Brazilian Steakhouse and other dining and shopping amenities in early 2017. Alan Shaw of The Shopping Center Group is leasing the site on behalf of Hotel Development Partners, which purchased the site in 2015. The developer is also underway on a Hampton Inn-anchored mixed-use project on Ashford Dunwoody Road.
CLEVELAND — KeyBank Real Estate Capital has arranged a total of $47.7 million of permanent financing for six assisted living communities managed by Ridge Care Inc. The financing included a $38.5 million, 35-year, fixed-rate loan through the FHA 232/223(f) mortgage insurance program and a $9.2 million Fannie Mae loan. John Randolph and Charlie Shoop of Key’s Healthcare Mortgage Group arranged the financing, which provides Ridge Care with cash flow flexibility and excess proceeds to make capital improvements within their portfolio and continue the development of additional assisted living communities. The six recently refinanced properties comprise 319 units and include The Havens at Princeton in Princeton, W.Va.; Walnut Ridge Assisted Living in Walnut Cove, N.C.; Kerner Ridge Assisted Living in Kernersville, N.C.; Forest Ridge Assisted Living in West Jefferson, N.C.; Mallard Ridge Assisted Living in Clemmons, N.C.; and Arbor Ridge at Stanleyville in Stanleyville, N.C.
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. — Kettler and The Stillman Group have purchased Jamison Park in North Charleston from Middle Street Partners for $22.5 million. The apartment complex is located near the Joint Force Air Force Base, the Charleston International Airport and The Boeing Co. Phil Brosseau and Kevin Kempf of CBRE represented the buyers in the transaction. The acquisition increases the number of apartment units that Kettler manages to roughly 33,000.
NEWNAN, GA. — The RADCO Cos. has purchased the 114-unit Park Manor Apartments in Newnan from LivCor for $9.9 million. The Atlanta-based apartment investor has renamed the apartment complex Woodlands at White Oak, which is located adjacent to another RADCO property, the 561-unit Creekside at White Oak. RADCO financed the acquisition using private capital and debt financing from Mutual of Omaha. HFF’s Atlanta office brokered the transaction. RADCO plans to invest more than $1.3 million on capital improvements for the property’s clubhouse, fitness center, pools, landscaping and building exteriors. Interior renovations will include upgraded flooring, lighting, countertops and appliances.
INDIAN LAND, S.C. — MPV Properties has broken ground on RedStone, a retail development located in Indian Land. Phase I of the property will feature a 14-screen Stone Theatre and 54,900 square feet of retail shop space. Upon completion, the shopping center will total 310,000 square feet. The property will be situated at the intersection of Highway 521 and Highway 160 in northern Lancaster County. MPV’s team for the RedStone project includes developer Mike Bilodeau and leasing agent Keely (Simerville) Hines.
LOUISVILLE, KY. — Cain Brothers, an investment bank based in New York City, has arranged $49.9 million in bond financing for Christian Care Communities (CCC), a faith-based, nonprofit operator based in Louisville. CCC operates seniors housing communities in 11 cities in Kentucky, providing services including assisted living, independent living, skilled nursing, memory care, short-term rehabilitation, home healthcare and adult daycare. The Series 2016 bond financing consists of $36.7 million of tax-exempt direct purchase bonds and $13.2 million of taxable term loans, plus a $1.5 million line of credit. Two commercial banks purchased and provided all debt. Proceeds from the financing were primarily used to refinance all of CCC’s outstanding debt, including four series of public bonds, 12 capital leases and five lines of credit. The financing also funded $1.8 million of renovation projects, $3 million of reimbursement for prior capital expenditures and $4 million of working capital funds.
Southeastern Development Associates Brokers $49.6M Sale of Apartment Complex in Metro Nashville
by John Nelson
SMYRNA, TENN. — Southeastern Development Associates has brokered the $49.6 million sale of Grand Oak at Town Park, a 300-unit, Class A multifamily development located in Nashville’s Smyrna suburb. Completed in 2014, the property was 98 percent occupied at the time of sale. Community amenities include a clubhouse, cyber café, 24/7 cardio wellness center, saltwater pool, outdoor fireplace and a poolside entertainment area with stainless steel grills. An undisclosed international investor purchased the property from an undisclosed seller. Ryan McArdle, Steve Collins and David Rivers of Southeastern Development Associates represented the seller.
GAINESVILLE, FLA. — The first 365 by Whole Foods Market announced for the state of Florida is set to anchor Butler Town Center, a 350,000-square-foot mixed-use addition to Butler Plaza located in Gainesville. The shopping center is located at the Archer Road (State Road 24) exit of I-75. The 365 by Whole Foods Market is scheduled to open in advance of the Town Center, which is set to open in 2018. Butler Town Center will consist of retail, restaurant, hospitality and multifamily components upon completion. The new 365 by Whole Foods Market concept will offer shoppers low prices on natural and organic products that meet Whole Foods Market’s standards for quality.
DAYTONA BEACH, FLA. — P.F. Chang’s, an Asian-inspired bistro, will open a new restaurant at ONE DAYTONA, the planned 300,000-square-foot mixed-use and entertainment destination set to open in 2017. The project will be located across from Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach. P.F. Chang’s will open its new 5,500-square-foot restaurant within the project’s Victory Circle section. Other tenants that have recently signed leases at ONE DAYTONA include Hy’s Toggery and Kilwins Confections. Additionally, Shaner Hotels and Prime Hospitality Group (PHG) announced the name of the new Marriott Autograph Collection hotel — The DAYTONA — and the flag for their select-service hotel — Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott. Prime Group also serves as the developer for an approximate 268-unit residential apartment community, originally planned for a later phase and now part of the initial phase of ONE DAYTONA.