Southeast

Job Growth Key to Orlando Apartment Market’s Strong First-Half Performance

by John Nelson October 26, 2015

Orlando’s multifamily market is in the midst of a golden era of sorts, as it sits squarely at the intersection of strong employment growth, an increasing population, a major demographic shift and a variation in lifestyle preferences. Together, these factors provide a tremendous tailwind for future strength in the local apartment market. While the national multifamily market continues to perform at a high level, Orlando is starting to show up on the radar of more institutional investors due to its recent outperformance and tremendous growth prospects. According to recent data from MPF Research, Orlando is on pace to see 5.6 percent rent growth in 2015, followed by 4.7 percent growth in 2016. The strong momentum in the MSA is being driven by a rapidly expanding and increasingly diversified job market. Going forward, the picture looks even brighter. MPF Research ranks Orlando as the No. 1 metro in the nation for job growth through 2020, with a growth rate (2.7 percent), more than twice the national average (1.1 percent). Unlike previous cycles, today’s growth is spread more evenly across employment industries, resulting in a more diverse, dynamic labor market. The highest growth sectors are forecast to be construction, healthcare/bio-tech, business services, …

October 26, 2015

Georgia Mixed-Use Southeast

NAP Signs Eight New Retailers, Restaurants to Avalon in Alpharetta

by John Nelson October 23, 2015

ALPHARETTA, GA. — North American Properties (NAP) has signed eight new retailers and restaurants to join the tenant mix at Avalon, an 86-acre, $600 million mixed-use development in Alpharetta, an affluent northern suburb of Atlanta. The new tenants include Madewell, Peter Millar, Branch and Barrel, AYA Med Spa, Café Intermezzo, Farm to Ladle, The Container Store and Parisian Nail Salon. Phase I of Avalon’s retail space is now 98.1 percent leased. Madewell has recently opened its new store and Peter Millar plans to open its store before the holiday season. The other retailers and restaurants are slated to open by spring 2016. Phase II of Avalon is expected to bring 80,000 additional square feet of retail, 500,000 additional square feet of office, 276 luxury multifamily units, a 325-room hotel and a 65,000-square-foot conference center.

October 23, 2015

Industrial Southeast Tennessee

NAI Knoxville Brokers $10M Sale of 334,024 SF Industrial Property in Tennessee

by John Nelson October 23, 2015

LOUDON, TENN. — NAI Knoxville has arranged the sale of a 334,024-square-foot industrial property situated on a 108-acre lot at 9600 Corporate Park Drive in Loudon. Morgan Olson LLC, a walk-in van body manufacturer, purchased the asset from Astec Underground Inc. for $10 million, according to media outlets. Morgan Olson plans to bring more than 400 jobs to the facility. James Roberson of NAI Knoxville, along with Bryan Rudisill of NAI Charter, brokered the transaction.

October 23, 2015

TownPark Commons 125 TownPark Drive Kennesaw

Georgia Loans Office Southeast

HFF Arranges $41.4M Acquisition Loan for Office Building in Metro Atlanta

by John Nelson October 23, 2015

KENNESAW, GA. — HFF has arranged a $41.4 million acquisition loan for TownPark Commons, a 349,635-square-foot office building located at 125 TownPark Drive in Kennesaw, a northwest suburb of Atlanta. Enercon anchors the property, which is located near I-75 and I-575 and was 99.6 percent leased at the time of financing. TSP Value and Income Fund, a value-add real estate fund managed by Transwestern Investment Group, purchased the office building. Brian Carlton and Gregg Shapiro of HFF arranged the five-year, fixed-rate loan through Ares Management. In addition to the purchase, the buyer will use the loan proceeds for tenant improvements and leasing commissions.

October 23, 2015

Florida Loans Multifamily Southeast

NorthMarq Arranges $16.1M Acquisition Loan for Apartment Community in Orlando

by John Nelson October 23, 2015

ORLANDO, FLA. — NorthMarq Capital has arranged a $16.1 million acquisition loan for Landmark at Siena Springs, a 252-unit apartment community located at 6101 Westgate Drive in Orlando. The lakefront apartment complex features seven pools, a dog park, Wi-Fi café, outdoor grill and picnic area, business center, recreation center, clubhouse and storage space. Ory Schwartz of NorthMarq’s Los Angeles office arranged the 10-year loan with two years of interest-only payments and a 30-year amortization schedule. NorthMarq arranged the financing through an unnamed conduit CMBS lender.

October 23, 2015

Georgia Multifamily Southeast

Passco Cos. Buys Apartment Community in Metro Atlanta

by John Nelson October 23, 2015

DULUTH, GA. — Passco Cos. LLC has purchased The Estates at Crossroads, a 344-unit apartment property located at 2620 N. Berkeley Lake Road in Duluth, a northeast suburb of Atlanta in Gwinnett County. Built in 2002, the property features one-, two- and three-bedroom units with 9-foot ceilings with crown molding, walk-in closets, ceramic tile flooring, full sized washer and dryer units, custom cabinetry, breakfast bars, garden tubs and a private patio or balcony. The property’s amenities include a resort-style pool with sundeck, clubhouse and cafe, fitness center, business center with Wi-Fi, detached garages and tennis facilities. The apartment complex was more than 97 percent occupied at the time of sale. Chris Black of KeyBank Real Estate Capital arranged an acquisition loan through Fannie Mae on behalf of Passco Cos. The sales price was undisclosed.

October 23, 2015

Georgia Multifamily Southeast

Alliance Residential Opens Apartment Community in Buckhead

by John Nelson October 22, 2015

ATLANTA — Alliance Residential Co. has opened Broadstone Court, a six-story, 250-unit apartment community located in Atlanta’s Buckhead district. The property is situated on Maple Drive, roughly a block between Peachtree and Piedmont roads and within walking distance of the Buckhead MARTA station. The apartment community’s units feature 9-foot ceilings, walk-in closets, white quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, full-size washers and dryers, private balconies and open floor plans for studio, one- and two-bedroom residences. Community amenities include a resort-style swimming pool, cabana, fireplace, sundeck, outdoor bar, entertainment kitchen, clubroom with nine TVs, dog spa and a fitness center with a yoga room and spin studio.

October 22, 2015

Maryland Retail Southeast

Walmart Supercenter Opens in $50M Mall Redevelopment in Maryland

by John Nelson October 22, 2015

ELDERSBURG, MD. — Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has opened a 189,000-square-foot Walmart Supercenter at Eldersburg Commons, a $50 million redevelopment of the former Carrolltown Mall in Eldersburg. Additional tenants joining Walmart include T.J. Maxx, Ulta Beauty, Olympia Sports, Petco, Noodles & Co., Vitamin Shoppe, Chipotle Mexican Grill, AT&T, Sleepy’s, Dental Care at Eldersburg Commons, Jimmy John’s and MOD Pizza. KLNB is handling the leasing assignment at Eldersburg Commons on behalf of the developer, Black Oak Associates.

October 22, 2015

Alabama Mixed-Use Southeast

Retail Specialists Opens 79 Commerce Mixed-Use Project in Montgomery

by John Nelson October 22, 2015

MONTGOMERY, ALA. — Retail Specialists LLC has opened 79 Commerce, a mixed-use development comprising apartment units and retail space in downtown Montgomery. The property is located on Bibb Street across from the Montgomery Convention Center. The project features 54 Class A apartment residences and 15,800 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Mellow Mushroom, a pizza eatery chain, plans to open its new restaurant at the development by the first quarter of 2016. Retail Specialists developed the project and is leasing and managing the project’s retail portion. Partners Realty is managing and leasing the residential portion of 79 Commerce. The design team includes architect Live Design Group, general contractor Brasfield & Gorrie and engineer Goodwyn, Mills and Cawood. Golden Bell Capital, a REIT based in Birmingham, and Iberia Bank provided construction financing.

October 22, 2015

Florida Hospitality Southeast

Quadrum, InSite Restore, Open Historic Hotel in South Beach

by John Nelson October 22, 2015

MIAMI BEACH, FLA. — Quadrum Global and InSite Group have opened Nautilus, a SIXTY Hotel in Miami Beach’s South Beach neighborhood. The partners purchased the property in 2011 and restored it into an upscale, 250-room property, which SIXTY Collective will operate. Originally built in the 1950s, Quadrum and InSite preserved and reconstructed the property’s porte cochere, 25-foot lobby ceilings, beveled windows, teal green tile, the famous Staircase to Nowhere and the Driftwood Room supper club. The rooms feature 48-inch TVs, vintage mini-bar chests, custom artwork and balconies with ocean views in select units. The property also features a penthouse suite on the eighth floor. The property’s amenities include a 1,890-square-foot heated saltwater pool with an underwater sound system, cabanas, pool bar, 24-hour fitness center and the Nautilus Cabana Club.

October 22, 2015

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