CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Portman and National Real Estate Advisors have topped out Linea at the Line, a 25-story apartment tower underway in Charlotte’s South End. The residential property is situated adjacent to The Line, a 16-story mixed-use property that Portman and National developed and sold in 2022. Portman and National plan to begin preleasing at the 370-unit high-rise in June and begin move-ins in February 2025. Linea at the Line will include connectivity to the Rail Trail and Lynx Blue Line light rail. In addition to luxury residences, Linea will feature ground-level retail space that will house True Food Kitchen, BAR ONE South End and Night Swim Coffee. Amenities will include concierge service, a rooftop pool, coworking spaces, pet spa, game room, climbing wall and an indoor/outdoor fitness center. Units will come in studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans, as well as lofts and penthouse suites.
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Gwinnett County Partners With CBRE for Gwinnett Place Mall Redevelopment in Metro Atlanta
by John Nelson
DULUTH, GA. — Gwinnett County has partnered with CBRE to redevelop Gwinnett Place Mall, a beleaguered regional mall in metro Atlanta. The county purchased 39 acres at the mall, including a shuttered Belk-Parisian department store, food court and inline retail space, in 2020 for $23 million. Other stakeholders in the nearly 1.3 million-square-foot mall include Northwood Ravin, which purchased the former Sears in 2018, and department store owner-operators Macy’s, Mega Mart and Beauty Master. Originally opened in 1984, Gwinnett Place Mall has served as filming locations for movies and TV series such as “Stranger Things” and “I, Tonya,” among others. Gwinnett County’s vision for the site is to create a dense, mixed-use activity center that is “well-connected, green and walkable, while preserving the cultural diversity and character of the area.” Next steps for the project will include collaboration with CBRE to refine plans before seeking development partners to transform the site. “Building on Gwinnett County’s work to date and commitment to this transformational project, CBRE is proud to join the county to deliver a revitalized, vibrant and inclusive development for Gwinnett residents,” says Jae Kim, vice president and head of CBRE’s U.S. East Coast Korea Desk.
RALEIGH, N.C. — A joint venture between Woodfield Development and American Asset Corp. plans to soon open The Keaton at Brier Creek, a 264-unit apartment community located at 3920 Macaw St. in Raleigh. The property will serve as the multifamily component of Brier Creek Town Center, which features an 800,000-square-foot shopping center called Brier Creek Commons Shopping Center. Woodfield and American Asset Corp. have begun leasing The Keaton, which will include studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments commanding monthly rental rates starting at $1,414, according to the property website. Shelton Taylor + Associates designed the unit interiors. Amenities will include an 8,000-square-foot clubhouse, resort-style pool, fitness center, rooftop sky lounge, courtyards, dog park and spa, car wash station and detached garages. Move-ins are slated to begin later this month.
ATLANTA — Swinerton, a general contractor firm based in San Francisco, has opened its new office space at 251 Armour Drive in Atlanta. The 10,000-square-foot office is part of the Armour Yards adaptive reuse development and will house 70 Swinerton employees. JLL arranged the lease on behalf of the Armour Yards landlord, Northwoods Office. Designed by MurphyMeyers, the new space includes 22 private offices, 30 workstations, two flex rooms, two meeting rooms and a “preconstruction room.” Amenities include a fitness studio, wellness room and a working lounge with overhead doors, as well as direct access to the Atlanta BeltLine. The space also includes a mural, custom art pieces and the integration of mass timber into the overall aesthetic. Founded in 1888, Swinerton is 100 percent employee-owned and has 21 offices nationwide. Swinerton first opened its Atlanta office in 2017.
Chick-fil-A, Five Guys, Chase Bank to Open at $500M Halcyon Development in Metro Atlanta
by John Nelson
ALPHARETTA, GA. — Chick-fil-A will open a 5,300-square-foot restaurant this spring at Halcyon, a $500 million mixed-use development located in Alpharetta, a northern suburb of Atlanta. Currently under construction, the building will be situated within Halcyon’s Phase III. RocaPoint Partners is the developer and landlord of the project, and JLL manages retail leasing at the property. Five Guys and Chase Bank have also signed leases at the development and will occupy 2,400 and 3,500 square feet, respectively, within a 13,000-square-foot building adjacent to Chick-fil-A. Phase III of Halcyon will also feature a grocery anchor, to be announced later this year.
Marcus & Millichap Brokers $9.2M Sale of Office Depot-Leased Retail Property in Miami Springs, Florida
by John Nelson
MIAMI SPRINGS, FLA. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $9.2 million sale of single-tenant retail property located at 3600 S. Le Jeune Road in Miami Springs. Office Depot occupies the building on a triple-net-lease basis. Scott Sandelin of Marcus & Millichap represented the undisclosed seller, which acquired the property in 2012, in the transaction. Jorge Ruiz of Platinum Properties represented the undisclosed buyer.
KENNESAW, GA. — FrostPoint Capital has acquired The Shops at Shiloh Crossing, a 40,767-square-foot shopping center located in Kennesaw, roughly 30 miles northwest of Atlanta. Conor Sweeney of Foundry Commercial represented both the buyer and undisclosed seller in the $6.9 million transaction. FrostPoint plans to implement a complete renovation of the property.
POOLER, GA. — AA Heritage Solutions has signed a 111,000-square-foot industrial lease in Pooler, roughly 10 miles outside Savannah. The 219,480-square-foot building is now fully occupied. Situated at 101 Coleman Blvd., the building is part of the Coleman Industrial Portfolio, which Denholtz Properties acquired in 2022. The portfolio totals 358,884 square feet across three buildings. David Sink and Sebastian Findlay of Colliers represented Denholtz in the lease negotiations. Rex Benton and Jeff Goldman of NAI Mopper|Benton represented the tenant, which provides logistics and shipping services to retailers including Costco.
PALM BEACH, FLA. — CBRE has arranged a 101,000-square-foot lease at Turnpike Logistics Center in Palm Beach, a city in South Florida’s Palm Beach County. National Millwork — a door, hardware and millwork company serving the multifamily residential construction market — will relocate its headquarters to a portion of Building 2, located at 1715 Meathe Drive, this summer. Kirk Nelson, Robert Smith and Jeff Kelly of CBRE represented the developer and landlord, Dalfen Industrial, in the lease negotiations.
Georgetown, RocaPoint Provide Updates for Campus 244 Mixed-Use Development in Atlanta’s Central Perimeter District
by John Nelson
DUNWOODY, GA. — The Georgetown Co. and RocaPoint Partners have provided updates for Campus 244, a 1.3 million-square-foot mixed-use development underway in Atlanta’s Central Perimeter submarket. Situated adjacent to the Dunwoody MARTA station, Campus 244 will feature the redeveloped Palladium office building, the Element by Westin Atlanta Perimeter hotel and several dining options. The developers recently welcomed Insight Global and Beon to the Palladium building and topped off the hotel, which will open this fall along with its dining concepts The Spruce Social House and Stäge Kitchen & Bar. The duo also plans to open CT Cantina & Taqueria at Campus 244 this summer. Additionally, Georgetown and RocaPoint have announced Phase II of the development — a six-story office building dubbed The Stacks. The 300,000-square-foot property is designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill to feature oversized windows and private outdoor space on all six levels. The construction timeline for Phase II was not disclosed. Aileen Almassy, Will Porter and Rob Kuppersmith of Cushman & Wakefield handle office leasing efforts at Campus 244, and Steve Yenser with Yenser Co. manages retail leasing.