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Equus Acquires Industrial Portfolio in North Carolina for $124M

by John Nelson

PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia-based Equus Capital Partners has acquired an industrial portfolio in North Carolina totaling more than 1.4 million square feet. An Equus-sponsored value-added fund doing business as Equus Investment Partnership XII LP purchased the portfolio, which is situated in metro Charlotte and metro Greensboro, earlier this month for $124 million. The nine-building portfolio features buildings ranging from 38,480 to 382,668 square feet in size. The buildings were fully leased at the time of sale to tenants including FedEx, Lenovo and American Woodmark. Eight of the buildings are located in metro Charlotte and together total 1.2 million square feet, with the ninth building located in metro Greensboro spanning 241,050 square feet.

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DevelopmentIndustrialSouth CarolinaSoutheast

Crescent Communities Delivers 50,276 SF Industrial Facility in Metro Charlotte for Goodwill

by John Nelson

ROCK HILL, S.C. — Crescent Communities has completed the development of a 50,276-square-foot build-to-suit industrial facility located on Galleria Boulevard in Rock Hill, roughly 30 miles outside Charlotte. Goodwill Industries of the Southern Piedmont is the tenant. The warehouse, which is situated within the AXIAL Southgate 77 campus, features 32-foot clear heights, an ESFR sprinkler system, 53 dock-high loading doors, four pit levelers, two drive-in doors and 2,500 square feet of office space. AXIAL Southgate 77 totals 270,557 square feet, including a 220,281-square-foot warehouse that is scheduled for completion this May.

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AcquisitionsNorth CarolinaRetailSoutheast

Marcus & Millichap Brokers $10.5M Sale of Berkeley Plaza Shopping Center in Goldsboro, North Carolina

by John Nelson

GOLDSBORO, N.C. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $10.5 million sale of Berkeley Plaza, a 101,812-square-foot shopping center in Goldsboro, about 55 miles southeast of Raleigh. Tenants at the property, which was fully occupied at the time of sale, include Big Lots, Gold’s Gym, Staples, Books-A-Million, AT&T and U.S. Armed Forces. Andrew Margulies, Harrison Creason and Harrison Jones of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a North Carolina-based investor, in the transaction. Bold Commercial Real Estate represented the buyer, a family office.

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Market ReportsOfficeSoutheastSoutheast Market ReportsTennessee

Nashville’s Office Market Bucks National Trends with Rent Growth, Leasing Velocity

by John Nelson

By Stewart Lyman and Robby Davis of Stream Realty Partners Contrary to popular belief, the office market is not dying, particularly not in Nashville. While the market is facing headwinds from the interest rate environment and general economic uncertainty, Nashville has shown resiliency, bolstered by the city’s strong population growth, low unemployment rates, and a vibrant, diverse job market.  However, while flight-to-quality has been experienced well before the COVID-19 pandemic, the positive performance of top-tier buildings compared to the rest of the market has accelerated coming out of COVID-19. In 2023, Class A Tier I buildings posted 1.17 million square feet of positive absorption compared to negative absorption of 141,900 square feet and negative 32,267 square feet in Class A Tier II and Class B assets, respectively.  Top-tier buildings signed some of Nashville’s largest leases in the past year, such as Creative Artists Agency (CAA) for 75,000 square feet at Nashville Yards, Designed Conveyor Systems for 47,000 square feet at McEwen Northside and JE Dunn for 41,000 square feet at Neuhoff. In the urban core, two of the most high-profile new developments are Neuhoff (Germantown) and Nashville Yards (Downtown), both of which are elevating the tenant experience by delivering best-in-class …

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DevelopmentGeorgiaRetailSoutheast

Wawa Breaks Ground on Two Stores in Georgia, Plans 26 Locations in the State

by John Nelson

BRUNSWICK AND JESUP, GA. — Convenience store retailer Wawa has broken ground on two new stores in Georgia. Scheduled to open later this year, the stores will be located at the intersection of U.S. 341 and Community Road in Brunswick and 356 W. Orange St. in Jesup. The new shops mark the beginning of the brand’s expansion plans for southern and coastal Georgia, where Wawa plans to build and open 26 stores over the next five to eight years. Future locations in the state include Hinesville, Pooler, Waycross, Bainbridge, Tifton, Valdosta and Albany. Pennsylvania-based Wawa plans to invest roughly $7 million in the development of each store. Originally established as an iron foundry in 1803 and later evolving into a dairy business and then food market and convenience retailer, Wawa currently operates more than 1,000 stores.

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DevelopmentMultifamilySoutheastTennessee

Southwest Value Partners, StreetLights Residential to Open Two Apartment Towers Totaling 650 Units at Nashville Yards

by John Nelson

NASHVILLE, TENN. — Development partners Southwest Value Partners and StreetLights Residential are currently underway on the construction of two residential towers at Nashville Yards, with plans to open in November. Comprising 34 and 35 stories, respectively, The Everett and The Emory will total 650 units. Amenities at the properties will include a shared third-floor deck featuring a pool, fitness center, game room, resident bar, workspace and a golf simulator. The project team includes architect StreetLights Creative studio and general contractor Clark Construction. Leasing is scheduled to begin this summer. Upon completion, the 19-acre mixed-use Nashville Yards development will also feature a 591-room hotel and 4,500-person concert venue, as well as office and retail space.

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DevelopmentIndustrialLoansSouth CarolinaSoutheast

BWE Arranges $40.3M Construction Financing for Industrial Property in Metro Charleston

by John Nelson

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. — BWE has arranged a $40.3 million loan for the construction of Carolina Business Park, an industrial development in Mount Pleasant, roughly five miles outside downtown Charleston. Cameron Property Co. is the borrower and developer. Thomas Wiedeman and Alan Tapie of BWE secured the financing through a life insurance company on behalf of the borrower. Upon completion, the property will total 483,300 square feet across three buildings. The rear-load buildings, situated on 60 acres, will feature clear heights between 32 and 36 feet.

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AcquisitionsNorth CarolinaRetailSoutheast

IPA Brokers $12.7M Sale of Shopping Center in Rockingham, North Carolina

by John Nelson

ROCKINGHAM, N.C. — IPA, a division of Marcus & Millichap, has brokered the $12.7 million sale of Richmond Plaza, a 202,504-square-foot retail center in Rockingham. Ross Dress for Less, Planet Fitness, Belk and Burkes Outlet anchor the property, which is located about 70 miles east of Charlotte. Other tenants include Dunkin’ and Hibbett Sports. Zach Taylor of IPA arranged the transaction on behalf of the seller, CF Smith Property Group, and secured the buyer, Florida-based Coastal Equities. “This sale marks the culmination of a very successful repositioning by the sellers, who replaced JC Penney, Save-A-Lot and a movie theater with Burkes Outlet, Ross Dress for Less and Planet Fitness, respectively,” says Taylor.

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US Economy Adds 275,000 Jobs in February, with January Jobs Revised Down by 124,000

by John Nelson

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. economy saw the addition of 275,000 nonfarm payroll jobs in February, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). This figure exceeds the expectations of Dow Jones economists, which CNBC reports was an increase of 198,000 jobs. The report follows chair of the Federal Reserve Jerome Powell describing the job market as “relatively tight” earlier this week. February’s employment figures are now marginally lower than those of December 2023, which were revised down by 43,000, from 333,000 to 290,000. The BLS also revised down January’s numbers by a more drastic 124,000 jobs, from 353,000 to 229,000. Of the 275,000 jobs added in February, 223,000 were in the private sector. Government employment rose by 52,000, roughly equivalent to the average monthly gain of 53,000 over the prior 12 months. Healthcare and food services and drinking places saw significant increases, with the addition of 67,000 and 42,000 jobs, respectively. The social assistance sector added 24,000 jobs in February, and transportation and warehousing employment rose by 20,000. In the retail trade, change was minimal overall. Merchandise, health and personal care and automotive retail contributed to the overall addition of 19,000 jobs, while losses occurred in the realm of …

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DevelopmentDistrict of ColumbiaMixed-UseMultifamilyRetailSoutheast

Donohoe Development, Aimco Complete Final Phase of $300M Mixed-Use Development in D.C.

by John Nelson

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Donohoe Development, in partnership with Apartment Investment and Management Co. (Aimco), has opened the final phase of Upton Place on Wisconsin, a $300 million adaptive reuse project located at 4000 Wisconsin Ave. NW in Washington, D.C. The mixed-use development features 689 multifamily residences, 65 of which are income-restricted, as well as 100,000 square feet of retail space and an 800-space parking garage. AIR Communities is the property manager for the development’s two apartment communities — the 234-unit The Parc and 455-unit 4K Wisconsin. SK+I Architecture designed the residential buildings, which feature swimming pools, rooftop entertainment space, courtyards, commuter lobbies and social spaces. 4K Wisconsin will also host a 150-room pop-up hotel beginning this spring. Anchor tenants of the retail space include a 55,000-square-foot OneLife Fitness and 30,000-square-foot Lidl grocery store.

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