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Savannah Georgia Boutique Hotel River Street

Rockbridge to Build Boutique Hotel in Savannah

by John Nelson February 9, 2015

SAVANNAH, GA. — Rockbridge plans to develop a 173-room boutique hotel in Savannah’s Historic District on River Street. With a projected opening in late 2016, the hotel will include a ground-floor restaurant and retail space, 4,000 square feet of meeting space, an upscale swimming pool experience, rooftop bar and on-site parking. Rockbridge will implement its all-king concept for this property, with 82 double king rooms, 66 kings and 25 suites. The hotel is located on the site of the oldest bottleworks factory in America and will incorporate historic bricks and bottles from the site in the development. Rockbridge has been working with city leaders to design and construct the first public, ADA-accessible pedestrian stairway and elevator to the river adjacent to the property. Plans include very wide, safe stairs and an elevator with new streetscaping and lighting enhancements.

February 9, 2015

Florida Office Southeast

Colliers Arranges 236,250 SF Office Lease at EverBank Center in Downtown Jacksonville

by John Nelson February 9, 2015

JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — Colliers International Northeast Florida has arranged a 236,250-square-foot office lease at EverBank Center, a 30-story, 956-201-square-foot office tower in downtown Jacksonville. Chuck Diebel, Preston Phillips and Lisa McLatchey of Colliers International Northeast Florida represented the landlord, Amkin West Bay LLC, in the lease transaction. Cushman & Wakefield represented the tenant, Citizens Property Insurance Corp. The new lease brings the office tower’s occupancy to more than 90 percent.

February 9, 2015

Multifamily North Carolina Southeast

ARA Brokers Sale of Apartment Community in Charlotte

by John Nelson February 9, 2015

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — ARA has brokered the sale of Berkshires on Providence, a 473-unit, Class B apartment community in Charlotte. Berkshires on Providence was built in 1969 and was receiving upgrades to units as they turned over. Community amenities include two swimming pools, two tennis courts, a business center, children’s play area, clubhouse and laundry center. The property was 97 percent occupied at the time of sale. Dean Smith, Blake Okland, Sean Wood and John Heimburger of ARA represented the seller, an affiliate of Boston-based Berkshire Group, in the transaction. The buyer, Charlotte-based Levine Properties, purchased the asset for an undisclosed amount.

February 9, 2015

Dadeland @ 9700 Dadeland Florida Eastern National Bank

Florida Office Southeast

Avison Young Brings Miami Office Building to Full Occupancy with 21,492 SF Lease

by John Nelson February 9, 2015

MIAMI — Avison Young has arranged a new 21,492-square-foot lease for the relocation of Eastern National Bank’s corporate headquarters relocation. The company is moving its footprint from Miami’s Brickell district to Dadeland @ 9700, an 11-story, 67,142-square-foot office building at 9700 S. Dixie Highway. The move brings the office building to 100 percent occupancy. Donna Abood, Joe Abood and Ericka Witkowski of Avison Young represented the landlord, Dadeland Executive Plaza LLC, in the transaction.

February 9, 2015

Market Reports North Carolina Southeast Southeast Market Reports

Three Distinct Trends are Driving the Raleigh-Durham Office Market

by John Nelson February 9, 2015

The Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill (Research Triangle) region has entered a period of vibrant market expansion. Overall Class A vacancy has fallen below 10 percent for the first time since the building boom of 2001, with rates as low as 2.2 percent in some of the region’s most desirable submarkets, where severe shortages have absorption extending into long-stagnant Class B product. Despite this auspicious environment for new construction, developers are still exercising substantial caution, underscoring the depth of the last downturn and its long-lasting impact on both the development and lending communities. However, recent successful Class A deliveries by REITs like Raleigh-based Highwoods Properties and Indianapolis-based Duke Realty signal a shift toward a more pronounced supply cycle, with lower pre-lease thresholds, and a Class A market that is clearly transitioning from a recovery cycle to a period of low supply. As the market picks up steam, here are three trends that we see emerging in the Raleigh-Durham office market, and the implications for the MSA going forward. The Rise of Live-Work-Play In the last decade, no trend has had a greater impact than the rise of the live-work-play model, a phrase that encapsulates many meanings, but always embodies the high value placed …

February 9, 2015

Loans Maryland Mixed-Use Southeast

Phillips Realty Capital Arranges $51M Construction Loan for Mixed-Use Development

by John Nelson February 6, 2015

GAITHERSBURG, MD. — Phillips Realty Capital (PRC) has structured a $51 million construction/permanent loan for the next phase of the 125-acre Watkins Mill Town Center in Gaithersburg. The Majestic at Watkins Mill will be a five-story structure with 243 residential units, 10,500 square feet of retail space, landscaped terraces with fountains, a dog wash and theater room. The design team includes developer BP Realty Investments LLC — a joint venture between Kline & Associates and Henry Investments — and Donohoe Construction Co. Stephen Shaw, Jr. and Daniel Shiff of PRC arranged the loan through Cardinal Bank and Burke & Herbert Bank on behalf of BP Realty Investments.

February 6, 2015

Florida Hospitality Loans Southeast

PCCP Provides $30.6M Acquisition/Renovation Loan for InterContinental Tampa

by John Nelson February 6, 2015

TAMPA, FLA. — PCCP LLC has provided a $30.6 million senior loan to The Arden Group for the acquisition and renovation of the InterContinental Tampa, a 323-key hotel in Tampa’s Westshore submarket. The Arden Group is investing $5.4 million in capital improvements, including upgraded guestrooms, bathrooms, meeting rooms, common areas, mechanical systems and elevators. Built in 1984 and located at 4860 W. Kennedy Blvd., the hotel underwent a major renovation that was completed in 2008 when it was converted to an InterContinental. It is part of the Urban Centre mixed-use complex, which includes more than 500,000 square feet of Class A office space.

February 6, 2015

Florida Industrial Southeast

CBRE Brokers $5.2M Sale of Industrial Portfolio in Riviera Beach

by John Nelson February 6, 2015

RIVIERA BEACH, FLA. — CBRE has brokered the $5.2 million sale of a 69,071-square-foot industrial portfolio located on four acres in Riviera Beach. An affiliate of KTR Capital Partners sold Flamingo Commerce Center, located at 7655 Enterprise Drive and 7656 Byron Drive, to Denholtz Riviera LLC. The property was 75 percent leased at the time of sale. Dominic Montazemi, Scott O’Donnell, Miguel Alcivar, Jeffrey Kelly, Robert Smith, Kirk Nelson and Jason Hochman of CBRE represented the buyer in the transaction.

February 6, 2015

Georgia Loans Multifamily Southeast

Grandbridge Arranges $4.9M Loan for Two Apartment Communities in South Georgia

by John Nelson February 6, 2015

VALDOSTA, GA. — Grandbridge Real Estate Capital has arranged a $4.9 million loan secured by The Timbers Apartments and Heather Glen Apartments in Valdosta. Bill Mattice of Grandbridge arranged the refinance loan through Freddie Mac. The loan features a seven-year term, 30-year amortization schedule and one year of interest-only payments. Both properties are fully occupied, according to Mattice.

February 6, 2015

Hospitality Maryland Southeast

HREC Brokers Sale of Wyndham Baltimore

by John Nelson February 6, 2015

BALTIMORE — HREC Investment Advisors has brokered the sale of the 104-room Wyndham Baltimore in Baltimore’s Mt. Vernon district. Kevin Hanley, Ketan Patel and Geoff Davis of HREC represented the seller, Mt. Vernon Square Inc., in the transaction. The property is situated adjacent to the Walters Art Museum, Peabody Institute of Music at The John Hopkins University and the Washington Monument.

February 6, 2015

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