Southeast

Capstone Brokers $12.3M Sale of Apartment Community in Richmond

by John Nelson June 23, 2015

RICHMOND, VA. — Capstone Apartment Partners has brokered the $12.3 million sale of Match Point, a 258-unit apartment community located at 5846 Westower Drive in Richmond. Built in 1975, the apartment complex features a swimming pool, tennis courts, picnic areas and grilling stations. Match Point was 92 percent occupied at the time of sale. The buyers, West End Capital and Atlas Real Estate Partners, purchased the asset from Ben White of Commonwealth Realty & Development for roughly $47,674 per unit. Beau McIntosh, Todd Conner and Jared Alcorn of Capstone represented the seller in the transaction.

June 23, 2015

Florida Industrial Southeast

Compark 75 in Tampa Bay Area Plans Phase III Expansion

by John Nelson June 23, 2015

WESLEY CHAPEL, FLA. — Compark 75, a Class A business park in the Tampa Bay metro area, has announced its Phase III expansion, which will add 58,000 square feet of spec industrial space. Located at 4610 Pet Lane in Wesley Chapel, Compark 75 currently spans 237,053 square feet. Larry Morgan, owner of Compark 75, plans to deliver Phase III in early 2016. Phase III was announced on the heels of Streetside Classic Cars and a national dental products distribution company leasing a combined 78,000 square feet at Compark 75. Commercial Asset Partners Realty is the exclusive listing agent for Compark 75.

June 23, 2015

Florida Loans Retail Southeast

HFF Arranges $165M Loan for Palm Beach Outlets

by John Nelson June 22, 2015

WEST PALM BEACH, FLA. — HFF has arranged $165 million in financing for Palm Beach Outlets, a 459,633-square-foot, open-air outlet center located at 1751 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd. in West Palm Beach. The loan proceeds were used to acquire the property. Opened in February 2014, the outlet mall is 95.8 percent leased to 121 tenants, including Saks Off 5th Avenue, Gap, Nike Factory Store, J. Crew, Ann Taylor Factory Store and Under Armour. The mall share access with the 300,000-square-foot, Whole Foods-anchored Marketplace at the Outlets, which wasn’t included in the loan. Palm Beach Outlets is the first and only retail outlet center in Palm Beach County, with no other outlet centers within a 55-mile radius. Riaz Cassum, Chris Drew and Robyn King of HFF arranged the long-term, fixed-rate loan through Cornerstone Real Estate Advisers, which was acting on behalf of an institutional client. HFF arranged the loan on behalf of the borrowers, New England Development and a commingled fund managed by Clarion Partners. The loan collateral also includes land for the future development of 105,000 additional square feet of retail space.

June 22, 2015

Tarpon Harbour Marathon Index Living Florida Keys

Florida Multifamily Southeast

Index Living Breaks Ground on $30M Multifamily Community in Florida Keys

by John Nelson June 22, 2015

MARATHON, FLA. — Index Living, a brand of Index Investment Group, has begun construction on Tarpon Harbour, a 104-unit, $30 million rental apartment community in Marathon, part of the Florida Keys. The Class A multifamily property is situated on an 8.9-acre lot off US Highway 1. Tarpon Harbour will feature 52 townhouse duplex buildings with two- and three-bedroom options ranging from 1,080 square feet to 1,560 square feet. According to Index Living, all units will have a large porch with panoramic water views and boat slips will be available to community residents. The development will also include a clubhouse and two swimming pools. Index Living has developed four luxury rental communities throughout the state of Florida and has four additional communities on the horizon.

June 22, 2015

Georgia Retail Southeast

IPA Brokers $24.3M Sale of Shopping Center in Metro Atlanta

by John Nelson June 22, 2015

ALPHARETTA, GA. — Institutional Property Advisors, a division of Marcus & Millichap representing institutional and major private real estate investors, has brokered the $24.3 million sale of Old Alabama Square, a 103,268-square-foot shopping center located at 3005 Old Alabama Road in Alpharetta, a northern suburb of Atlanta. Fresh Market and Walgreens have anchored the shopping center since it opened in 2000. Lori Schneider of IPA represented the seller, a private investor, in the transaction. The buyer was Philips Edison Grocery Center REIT II Inc. Michael Fasano of Marcus & Millichap’s Atlanta office assisted in the transaction.

June 22, 2015

Florida Multifamily Southeast

ARA Newmark Brokers $23.7M Sale of Apartment Community in Metro Tampa Bay

by John Nelson June 22, 2015

BRANDON, FLA. — ARA Newmark has brokered the $23.7 million sale of Tuscany Villas, a 248-unit garden apartment property in Brandon, within the Tampa Bay metro area. Built in 1997, the community comprises one- to four-bedroom units averaging 932 square feet. Amenities include a swimming pool, dog park, tennis courts, playground, sand volleyball court, 24-hour fitness center, internet lounge/business center and a barbecue/picnic area. The property was 97 percent occupied at the time of sale. Rockville, Md.-based CAPREIT purchased Tuscany Villas from Jackson Square Properties, a real estate investment and management joint venture based in San Francisco. Patrick Dufour, Marc deBaptiste and Scott Ramey of ARA Newmark represented the seller in the transaction.

June 22, 2015

Loans Office Southeast Tennessee

Grandbridge Arranges $18.5M Loan for Nashville Office Building

by John Nelson June 22, 2015

NASHVILLE, TENN. — Grandbridge Real Estate Capital has arranged an $18.5 million first mortgage loan on a five-story, 152,216-square-foot office building in Nashville. Chris Caison and C.J. Webb of Grandbridge’s Charlotte office arranged the fixed-rate loan through one of Grandbridge’s insurance correspondent lenders. The loan is a seven-month forward financing commitment, according to Grandbridge.

June 22, 2015

Georgia Market Reports Multifamily Southeast Southeast Market Reports

Multifamily Owners in Atlanta are Enjoying Surging Rental Rate Increases

by John Nelson June 22, 2015

Atlanta’s healthy multifamily market exhibits strong fundamentals, such as rising rental rates, and continued job creation. Last year alone, the city added more than 100,000 jobs and 2015 seems to be on track to surpass 2014 based on weekly announcements of companies moving to Atlanta. A decent amount of multifamily inventory hit the for-sale market in the first quarter of 2015, and those deals are now in the process of closing. We are seeing a lull in the number of listings across the market early in the second quarter. As owners attempt to capitalize on top-line collection, an increase in listings is expected in the latter portion of the second quarter in conjunction with the spring leasing months coming to an end. As most know, commercial real estate has peaks and valleys, with our last peak in 2007 and the valley landing somewhere in 2010. From 2010 to early 2015, investors were presented with a great opportunity to capitalize quickly from the rising rental rates even without implementing any value-add platforms. This quick rise in rental rates coupled with historically low interest rates has been the catalyst for the surge in trades. That said, as the REO bucket has all …

June 22, 2015

Industrial Southeast Tennessee

MDH Partners Buys 22 Industrial Buildings in Memphis

by John Nelson June 19, 2015

MEMPHIS, TENN. — MDH Partners LLC has acquired 22 industrial properties in Memphis totaling 3.1 million square feet. The Atlanta-based investment firm purchased the portfolio from Belz Enterprises for an undisclosed sales price. The portfolio was 95 percent leased at the time of sale. The assets span the Northeast, Southeast,and Desoto County submarkets and are located in the following industrial parks: Shelby Oaks, Southridge, Democrat Square North, Meltech, and Metro (Desoto County). The acquisition marks MDH’s first investment in the Memphis market. With this transaction, MDH has now acquired 51 buildings totaling 6 million square feet since May 2014 with plans to double its assets again over the next year. Hank Hall of Colliers International arranged acquisition financing through MetLife Real Estate Investors on behalf of MDH Partners. Cushman & Wakefield | Commercial Advisors has been tapped to lead the leasing efforts, and JLL will provide property management on behalf of MDH.

June 19, 2015

North Carolina Retail Southeast

Carolina Holdings Breaks Ground on Strip Retail Center in North Carolina

by John Nelson June 19, 2015

SMITHFIELD, N.C. — Carolinas Holdings Inc. has begun developing Smithfield Landing, a two-building, 9,048-square-foot strip retail center. The fully leased center is located at 110 S. Equity Drive in Smithfield, adjacent to Simon Property Group’s Carolina Premium Outlets. The property’s tenant roster includes Starbucks Coffee, Chipotle Mexican Grill and Buffalo Wild Wings. The development team comprises architect McMillan Pazdan Smith, civil engineer McKim & Creed and general contractor Spell Construction. Palmetto Bank provided construction financing for Smithfield Landing, which will open in late 2015.

June 19, 2015

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