Southeast

CBRE Arranges $75M Financing for Student Apartments Near NC State

by John Nelson September 25, 2015

RALEIGH, N.C. — CBRE Capital Markets’ debt and structured finance team has arranged a $75 million loan for the Stanhope Student Apartments, a five-story, 300-unit, 822-bed, mixed-use student housing facility located adjacent to North Carolina State University’s main campus in Raleigh. A joint venture led by managing partner Kane Realty Corp. developed the project. The property features 9-foot ceilings, a saltwater pool, two-story health club, cyber-lounge, art studio, tanning beds, two-story game room and ground-floor retail space. Deck parking is provided for tenants on the same floor as their unit. Apartments contain a full washer/dryer, en-suite full bathrooms in each bedroom, granite kitchen counters, large-screen TVs and wood floors. Mark Fisher and Alex Furnary of CBRE’s midtown Manhattan office, along with David Meese and Tom Kobus of CBRE’s Pittsburgh office, facilitated the financing on behalf of the borrower. The CBRE team secured a 20-year, fixed-rate, non-recourse loan from one of its correspondent lenders, AIG Investments. The loan was committed without any tenants in occupancy and closed with retail space still to-be-leased (half of the retail space is leased to CVS).

September 25, 2015

Florida Seniors Housing Southeast

Big Rock to Build New Seniors Housing Property in South Florida

by John Nelson September 25, 2015

LAKE WORTH, FLA. — Big Rock Partners, a national real estate management and development firm, will begin construction this month on Atria at Villages of Windsor, a Class A seniors housing community in southern Palm Beach County. Big Rock is developing the community on a 22.5-acre site in the Villages of Windsor development. The new community will offer a total of 186 independent living units, 78 assisted living apartments and a 54-unit memory care building. Ventas Inc., one of the largest REITs in seniors housing, will provide equity capital and be the principal owner of the community when finished. Wells Fargo will provide construction financing. The finance advisor is Walker & Dunlop. Gensler is providing architectural services, and Moss & Associates is the construction manager. Atria Senior Living, which operates 180 senior living communities throughout the U.S. and Canada, will operate and market the community. Big Rock expects the community to open in the summer of 2017.

September 25, 2015

Florida Loans Multifamily Southeast

Walker & Dunlop Originates $41.2M Loan for Apartment Community in Metro Orlando

by John Nelson September 25, 2015

SANFORD, FLA. — Walker & Dunlop has closed a $41.2 million loan for Elan Towne Center, a 360-unit luxury apartment community in Sanford, roughly 24 miles north of Orlando. Built in 2014, the Class A property features a cyber café, coffee bar, valet door-to-door trash pickup, club room with billiards, private detached garages and a dog park. The community was more than 90 percent occupied at the time of financing. Paul Ahmed led Walker & Dunlop’s team to originate the 15-year loan on behalf of the undisclosed borrower.

September 25, 2015

Florida Retail Southeast

HFF Arranges $14.4M Sale of Two Tampa-Area Shopping Centers

by John Nelson September 25, 2015

TAMPA, FLA. — HFF has arranged the $7.7 million sale of Northwest Plaza, a 46,904-square-foot shopping center located in Tampa’s Citrus Park area; and the $6.7 million sale of Suncoast Crossing, a 29,289-square-foot shopping center located in the Tampa suburb of Odessa. Brad Peterson and Whitaker Leonhardt of HFF represented the seller, Redstone Investments, in the transaction. Cole Credit Property Trust IV Inc. (CCPT IV) acquired Northwest Plaza and APTT Investments LLC acquired Suncoast Crossing in two separate transactions. VEREIT Inc. worked on behalf of CCPT IV in the purchase of Northwest Plaza. Both centers were fully occupied at the time of sale.

September 25, 2015

Florida Loans Mixed-Use Southeast

NorthMarq Arranges Financing for Two Florida Properties Totaling $74.6M

by John Nelson September 24, 2015

KEY WEST AND PORT ST. LUCIE, FLA. — NorthMarq Capital’s Boca Raton office has arranged the refinancings of The Westin Key West Resort in Key West and The Atlantic at Tradition Apartments in Port St. Lucie for a combined $74.6 million. Located at 245 Front St., The Westin Key West Resort’s amenities include a swimming pool, marina, two different spa facilities, beach access and a workout fitness studio. Bill Johnson of NorthMarq arranged the 20-year, $50 million loan through a life insurance company on behalf of the borrower. Located at 10297 S.W. Village Parkway, the 252-unit Atlantic at Tradition is in close proximity to the 150-acre Tradition Center of Innovation Research Park and a VA hospital currently under construction. The property’s amenity package includes a clubhouse, swimming pool, sundeck, theater, Jacuzzi, veranda, 24-hour fitness center, business center, tennis court, dog park and lakeside walking trail. Johnson arranged the 10-year, $24.6 million loan for the apartment community through a life insurance company on behalf of the borrower. The loan features two years of interest-only payments followed by a 30-year amortization schedule.

September 24, 2015

Industrial North Carolina Southeast

Beacon Partners to Break Ground on Industrial Facility in Metro Charlotte

by John Nelson September 24, 2015

CONCORD, N.C. — Beacon Partners will soon begin construction on a 143,670-square-foot industrial facility within RiverOaks Corporate Center, a 1.4 million-square-foot industrial park located in Concord, roughly 24 miles north of Charlotte. The new facility will be located one mile east of I-85, five miles north of I-485 and near Concord Regional Airport. Matt Greer and John Cashion of JLL represented an undisclosed tenant in a 73,667-square-foot pre-lease at the facility. The tenant plans to move into the building in spring 2016. The design team for the new facility includes general contractor Choate Construction, architect Merriman Schmitt and civil engineer ColeJenest & Stone.

September 24, 2015

Georgia Retail Southeast

South Coast Commercial Purchases Metro Atlanta Shopping Center for $4.1M

by John Nelson September 24, 2015

SUWANEE, GA. — South Coast Commercial has purchased Laurel Springs Village, a 21,710-square-foot shopping center located at 3590 and 3592 Old Atlanta Road in Suwanee. The South Carolina-based investor acquired the fully occupied asset from Laurel Springs Holdings for $4.1 million. Built in 2004, the property is anchored by Titan Team Sports and leased to nine other tenants. Kevin Markwordt and Fred Victor of Transwestern represented the seller in the transaction.

September 24, 2015

Georgia Office Southeast

Dawson Architects Designs New Office Space in Downtown Savannah

by John Nelson September 24, 2015

SAVANNAH, GA. — Savannah-based Dawson Architects has designed and renovated roughly 5,000 square feet of office space at 321 West Congress in downtown Savannah. The firm will also occupy the new space, which had been left virtually untouched since its construction circa 1850. Established in 2008, Dawson Architects has grown from just Neil Dawson to 17 employees as of this writing.

September 24, 2015

Hospitality North Carolina Southeast

Sperry Van Ness Enters Hotel Brokerage Business

by John Nelson September 24, 2015

RALEIGH, N.C. — Sperry Van Ness International Corp. has joined forces with Raleigh, N.C.-based Howard Perry and Walston Commercial and Hotel Group (HPW Commercial and Hotel Group) to launch SVN Hotels, a national hotel brokerage franchise. Headquartered in Raleigh, the franchise will work with more than 25 advisors in more than 10 offices throughout the United States. SVN Hotels will specialize in working with owners and investors of all sizes from large institutions with multiple properties to private owners with single assets. Sanjay Mundra, who currently serves as CEO of HPW Commercial and Hotel Group, will serve as CEO of the SVN Hotels brand with Don Walston as chairman.

September 24, 2015

Kentucky Retail Southeast

BC Wood Properties Buys Three Kroger-Anchored Shopping Centers for $30.4M

by John Nelson September 23, 2015

LEXINGTON, KY. — BC Wood Properties has purchased three Kroger-anchored shopping centers totaling 290,000 square feet for a combined $30.4 million. The shopping centers include Merchants Crossing in Jackson, Mich.; Shoppes of Hope Valley in Durham, N.C.; and Ridgewood Farm in Salem, Va. The Lexington-based company purchased the assets from a single seller via BCW Strategic Alliance Fund LP, the company’s second private equity fund.

September 23, 2015

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