CARROLLTON, GA. — Stratus Property Group has purchased a 38,000-square-foot shopping center located at 415 Rome St. in downtown Carrollton, about 45 miles west of Atlanta. The acquisition included three acres of land. The seller and sales price were not disclosed. The center was built in 1980 and includes five tenant spaces, according to LoopNet Inc. Current tenants include long-time restaurants Shuckers Oyster House and Sutton’s American Grill. Stratus Property Group is working with the City of Carrollton to reimagine the center. In addition to the revamp of this retail center, Carrollton will soon house four breweries/distilleries and The Amp, a new public amphitheater.
SANDY SPRINGS, GA. — First National Realty Partners (FNRP) has executed a 28,000-square-foot retail lease with US Foods CHEF’STORE in Sandy Springs, a northern suburb of Atlanta. The retailer, which caters to food industry professionals and at-home chefs, will occupy space within City Center Crossing, a 98,048-square-foot shopping center located at 6331 Roswell Road. The store will be the first location in the Atlanta area for CHEF’STORE and is set to open by the end of the year. Red Bank, N.J.-based FNRP purchased City Center Crossing in 2021. Other tenants at the center include Planet Fitness, Gold Fish Swim School and Hudson Grille.
By Jack Armstrong and Joanna Paszek of CBRE The Nashville industrial market remained strong through 2023 despite macroeconomic pressures, fueled by persistent occupier demand and limited availabilities. Occupiers were active in the market with mostly sub-100,000-square-foot requirements, making it vital for owners and developers to consider size segment trends and supply the market based on varying occupier needs. The logistical advantage of Nashville’s geographic location continues to attract occupiers and investors to the market. Three major interstates intersect through the city, and companies can reach 72 percent of the U.S. population within two-day ground delivery. A consistent average of 100 new residents daily and waves of new-to-market companies helped promote a swift post-pandemic economic recovery and illustrate the market’s resilience. An increased presence of electric vehicle (EV) companies is paving the way for significant infrastructure upgrades, bringing high-paying jobs and growing supply-chain demand to support their product distribution. Economic incentives like Tennessee’s FastTrack Program grants for job training and infrastructure development, job tax credits and sales tax exemptions have attracted roughly 2,500 jobs and $2.8 billion of capital investment by EV-related operations to Middle Tennessee since 2020. Together, Nashville’s pro-business environment and status as a place people want to live …
NEW YORK CITY — Walker & Dunlop has arranged a $108 million CMBS loan for a four-property office portfolio located across the Sun Belt. The properties span nearly 1 million square feet and are located in Alpharetta, Ga.; Plano, Texas; Raleigh, N.C.; and Falls Church, Va. Sean Reimer, Aaron Appel, Keith Kurland, Jonathan Schwartz, Adam Schwartz and Christopher de Raet of Walker & Dunlop’s New York City office arranged the financing through Goldman Sachs and Argentic. The borrowers are affiliates of Vero Capital and Prime Finance. The recapitalization allows the borrowers to have $20 million of available capital for leasing costs and capital improvements for the portfolio.
JOHNS CREEK, GA. — Toro Development Co., a development firm founded by former North American Properties executive Mark Toro, has acquired a land site in the northern Atlanta suburb of Johns Creek for its upcoming Medley mixed-use development. Toro acquired the 43-acre site, which is located at the intersection of Johns Creek Parkway and McGinnis Ferry Road, for $44 million. Currently the site features a four-story office building, a demolished site of another office building and surface parking. Plans for Medley call for 200,000 square feet of retail, restaurant and entertainment space; 900 luxury residences, featuring a mix of townhomes and apartments; 110,000 square feet of office space; and a central green space. Committed tenants at Medley include Ford Fry’s Little Rey, CRÚ Food & Wine Bar, Fadó Irish Pub, Summit Coffee, Lily Sushi Bar, Knuckies Hoagies, Cookie Fix, Sugarcoat Beauty, BODY20 and AYA Medical Spa. Len Erickson and Kaitlyn Theriot of Franklin Street handle Medley’s retail leasing assignment, and Bryan Heller and Parker Welton of Stream Realty Partners handle office leasing. Medley’s design-build team includes architect Nelson Worldwide, engineer Kimley-Horn and landscape architect Site Solutions.
MIAMI — Ares Management Real Estate has provided a $50 million loan via one of its funds for the refinancing of Soleste Spring Gardens, a newly delivered apartment community in Miami’s Spring Garden district. The eight-story community is located at 1033 Spring Garden Road, two blocks from the Culmer Metrorail station. Brian Gaswirth, Chris Drew, Jesse Wright and J.J. Hovenden of JLL arranged the loan on behalf of the borrowers, The Estate Cos. and FHCP LLC. The co-developers recently obtained a certificate of occupancy (CO) at Soleste Springs Garden, which offers studios, one- and two-bedroom units ranging in size from 400 to 1,100 square feet. Rental rates begin at $2,011, according to the property website. Amenities include a resort-style pool with a sun deck and private cabanas, outdoor kitchen and bar, dog park, pet spa, yoga lawn and electric car charging stations.
LEXINGTON, KY. — Newmark has brokered the $19.7 million sale of Triple Crown at Tates Creek, a 228-unit apartment community in Lexington. RFM Property Group purchased the garden-style property from Monument Capital Management. Matt Newcomer of Newmark represented the seller in the transaction. Additionally, Henry Stimler and Ricky Warner of Newmark arranged a $15 million Fannie Mae acquisition loan on behalf of the borrower. Triple Crown at Tates Creek, which was 94 percent occupied at the time of sale, is situated less than five miles from downtown Lexington and the University of Kentucky.
WEST PALM BEACH, FLA. — Dycom Industries Inc., a specialty contractor serving the telecommunications and utilities industries, has signed a lease to anchor 300 Banyan, a six-story boutique office building in West Palm Beach. The company’s new headquarters will comprise the top two floors and span 40,000 square feet. Brian Gale and Anthony Librizzi of Cushman & Wakefield represented the landlord, Brand Atlantic Real Estate Partners and Wheelock Street Capital, in the lease negotiations. Derek Baker of Colliers represented the tenant. 300 Banyan is part of Brand Atlantic’s Banyan & Olive development along with 111 Olive, an adaptive reuse of a historic three-story building. Dycom’s lease brings 300 Banyan to 50 percent preleased. In addition to offices and private terraces, the office building features an 8,000-square foot restaurant with a garden dining room, sidewalk café and a private, six-story parking garage.
TAMPA, FLA. — Mast Capital has begun preleasing at The Harlow, a garden-style apartment development in Tampa’s Wesley Chapel neighborhood. Located at 5101 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., The Harlow comprises 248 units on a 16-acre site. Mast Capital and Rockpoint collectively entered the Tampa market in November 2021 with the acquisition of the development site. Construction began in late 2022, and the property is slated to open this month. Designed by Dwell Design Studio, The Harlow offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units that range in size from 751 to 1,501 square feets. Amenities include a central clubhouse with a fitness studio, game room, coworking lounge with private offices, lounge areas, pool, outdoor pavilion, pet park, children’s playground and surface parking with detached garages. Rental rates at the property range from $1,750 to $3,050 per month.
WOODBRIDGE, VA. — Standard Communities has broken ground on Jefferson Plaza Apartments, a 240-unit affordable housing community located at 1305 Jefferson Plaza in Woodbridge, a city in Northern Virginia’s Prince William County. The development, which is capitalized at approximately $67.5 million, was funded from sources including Virginia Housing, Freddie Mac and Hudson Housing Capital. All units at Jefferson Plaza will be income-restricted to households earning 60 percent of the area median income. Amenities will include 354 parking spaces for residents, a 3,000-square-foot club room, coworking space, fitness center, bike storage, playground and recreational area, green space and a dog park.