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Ease Capital Provides $32M Financing for Acquisition, Renovation of Dove Landing Apartments in Virginia Beach

by John Nelson

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA. — Ease Capital has provided $32 million in financing for the acquisition and renovation of Dove Landing Apartments, a 318-unit multifamily community located in Virginia Beach. Community Investment Group (CIG) is the borrower. Barclay Lynch of Ease Capital originated and structured the three-year, full-term interest-only, non-recourse debt. Patrick McGlohn and Brian Gould of Berkadia secured the financing on behalf of CIG. Situated on 16.7 acres about six miles from Norfolk International Airport, Dove Landing Apartments comprises 240,880 square feet across 12 buildings. CIG plans to implement a $3.2 million capital improvement program at the property, with renovations to 155 units and upgrades throughout the community. Planned improvements include repairs to parking lots and building exteriors, as well as upgrades to landscaping and common areas including the pool area and playgrounds. Prior to the purchase, 71 units at the property were renovated. The seller and sales price were not disclosed.

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Greysteel Arranges $18.3M Refinancing for Residence Inn Hotel in Blacksburg, Virginia

by John Nelson

BLACKSBURG, VA. — Greysteel has arranged an $18.3 million loan for the refinancing of Residence Inn Blacksburg-University in Blacksburg. The borrower, Newport Hospitality Group, built the hotel in 2017. Situated adjacent to Virginia Tech University, the hotel comprises 126 rooms. Stephen Haase of Greysteel secured the five-year, fixed-rate financing through a regional bank on behalf of the sponsor.

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Jackson Health System Plans $300M Renovation, Expansion at Miami Hospital Campus

by Taylor Williams

MIAMI — Regional healthcare provider Jackson Health System has announced plans for a $300 million renovation and expansion project at its Miami hospital campus. According to the project team, the facility is the busiest emergency department within Miami-Dade County, receiving an average of 120,000 visits per year. The project will expand the campus’ existing emergency department by about 130,000 square feet and add 207 new rooms, including 50 observation rooms and seven patient rooms. In addition, about 45,000 square feet of space within the existing emergency department will be renovated. The initial phase of the project will involve the demolition of two buildings to create additional space for the planned expansion, which will triple the size of the facility. The project team will also relocate and reinstall underground utilities to support the larger medical building. The goal of the changes is to triage patients faster and reduce wait times for emergency services. Global architecture firm HKS is leading the design of the project. Skanska USA has secured a $90 million contract with Jackson Health for the initial phases of construction work. The expansion component of the project is scheduled for completion in 2025, and the renovation piece is slated for a …

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Despite Industrial Market Slowdown in Baltimore, Industry Pros Remain Optimistic

by John Nelson

While there has been a discernible dip in the volume of industrial leasing activity occurring in the greater Baltimore metropolitan area this past year, optimism remains high among owners and investors of this asset class given the diminishing volume of new product under construction, the still low 7.4 percent overall vacancy rate, record high — yet stabilizing — average asking rents of $10.54 per square foot net and the fact that 10 million people are not likely to soon move away from the Baltimore-Washington, D.C. corridor, the fourth-largest combined metropolitan statistical area in the country.  Oh yes, spirits remain high following the Baltimore Orioles’ underdog ride to the top of the American East standings this summer. Never underestimate the power of a professional sports franchise to energize an entire region. The metro Baltimore industrial market consists of more than 3,600 buildings, totaling more than 266 million square feet of space that includes flex and industrial Class A, B and C buildings. Year-to-date, the market has yielded negative absorption of approximately 1 million square feet of space, including nearly 300,000 square feet this past quarter.  The bad news of GXO Logistics shuttering a 571,000-square-foot distribution center in Harford County and laying …

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Cowgill to Develop 44-Acre Hamburg East Mixed-Use Development in Lexington, Kentucky

by John Nelson

LEXINGTON, KY. — Cowgill Inc. has announced plans to develop a new, 44-acre mixed-use project in Lexington. Dubbed Hamburg East, the property will feature restaurants, a hotel, apartments, shops and green space. Hamburg East will also include a 41-acre parcel that was acquired by the University of Kentucky in September and designated as the site of a new medical facility. Construction on the development is scheduled to begin immediately. The project team includes ATS Construction, Davis H. Elliott Co., Design Works and Vision Engineering. Cowgill, a locally based family company, currently owns and manages 15 apartment communities in Lexington.

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Four Office Tenants Sign Leases at Station at LoSo Mixed-Use Development in Charlotte

by John Nelson

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Four office tenants have signed leases at The Station at LoSo, Beacon Partners’ mixed-use development in the Lower South End (LoSo) of Charlotte. Dwell Design Studio will occupy 4,876 square feet at the property’s Station 3, beginning this quarter, and an additional, undisclosed tenant has also signed a 10,075-square-foot at Station 3, bringing the building to full occupancy. Gambling.com Group has also leased 10,413 square feet at the development, with plans to begin occupancy in the second quarter of this year. Chris Schaaf, Ross Howard and Conor Brennan of JLL represented Gambling.com Group in the lease negotiations, and Griff Sims of Lee & Associates and Mary Allison Mitchell York of NewLeaf Brokerage represented Dwell Design Studio. Additionally, Beacon Partners will move its headquarters into a 12,254-square-foot space within Station 4. Situated with direct access to the Rail Trail, The Station at LoSo comprises 350 residential units, as well as 200,000 square feet of office and retail space. Retail tenants at the development include The People’s Market, Taco Boy and Salata Salad Kitchen.

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HDG Opens First Senior Living Community in Maumelle, Arkansas

by John Nelson

MAUMELLE, ARK. — Health Dimensions Group (HDG) has opened Mira at Maumelle, which the developer asserts is the first senior living community in the Little Rock suburb of Maumelle. Mira at Maumelle provides independent living, assisted living and memory care services. The number of units was not disclosed. HDG manages the property, bringing its portfolio to 48 communities in eight states.

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US Economy Adds 353,000 Jobs in January, Revises December Jobs Up by 117,000

by John Nelson

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Total nonfarm employment in the United States increased by 353,000 jobs in January, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). This hike nearly doubled the increased predicted by Dow Jones economists, who forecasted an increase of 185,000 jobs, reports CNBC. The unemployment rate held steady at 3.7 percent for the third month in a row. The BLS also made hefty revisions to its calculation of jobs gained in December 2023. The bureau revised December’s gains to 333,000, an increase of 117,000. The BLS also revised November jobs up by 9,000 jobs to 182,000. The average monthly gain in 2023 was 255,000. Employment growth in January was led by the professional and business services sector, which added 74,000 jobs last month. This far exceeds the sector’s average monthly gain of 14,000 jobs in 2023. Other industries that saw increases in January include healthcare (70,000), retail trade (45,000), government (36,000), social assistance (30,000) and manufacturing (23,000). Employment declined in the mining, quarrying and oil and gas extraction industry. The better-than-expected jobs report comes on the heels of the U.S. economy’s gross domestic product (GDP) posting a 3.3 percent annualized growth rate in fourth-quarter 2023. CNBC reports that …

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Gorney Realty Acquires 45,000 SF Industrial Portfolio in Goodlettsville, Tennessee

by John Nelson

GOODLETTSVILLE, TENN. — OSB Holdings LLC, an entity controlled by Nashville-based Gorney Realty Co., has acquired the Old Stone Bridge Industrial Portfolio at 300 Old Stone Bridge Road in Goodlettsville. Situated about 14 miles south of Nashville via I-65, the property comprises two shallow-bay service centers totaling 45,000 square feet. The buildings were 96 percent leased to 14 tenants at the time of sale. Steve Preston, Jack Armstrong and Will Goodman of CBRE represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction, and Gorney was self-represented. The sales price was not disclosed.

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Essex Capital, Ascend Property Group Break Ground on Front Row Mixed-Use Development in Huntsville, Alabama

by Jeff Shaw

HUNTSVILLE, ALA. — A joint venture between Essex Capital and Ascend Property Group has broken ground on Front Row, an 11-acre mixed-use project in downtown Huntsville. The $220 million first phase of Front Row is now underway, following news last week that Banco Inbursa and a group led by Keel Point and Opportunity Alabama provided $115 million in construction financing. The first retail space is slated for delivery in late 2025, followed by apartments and office space in early 2026. Upon full build-out, the first phase of Front Row will comprise two six-story buildings featuring 545 apartments, 36,000 square feet of office space and 47,000 square feet of retail space. Further plans for the project — including a hotel, a class A office tower and luxury condos — will be disclosed at a later date, according to the developers. The development will be situated across from the Von Braun Center, a 170,000-square-foot entertainment center that opened its doors in 1975. The developers state that Front Row is intended to interlink the Von Braun Center with other key areas of the city, such as Big Spring Park, Fountain Circle, University of Alabama Huntsville and Downtown Greenway. The project’s team also includes …

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