DADELAND, CUTLER BAY, FORT LAUDERDALE AND WEST PALM BEACH, FLA. — City Furniture has started the $17.5 million renovation and development of four stores in Florida. In Cutler Bay, a $7 million, 56,000-square-foot store will be constructed by Stiles Construction. A $3.5 million renovation and expansion is also being completed by Stiles Construction for the store in Dadeland. In Fort Lauderdale, Miller Construction Co. is building a $3 million, 25,000-square-foot Ashley Furniture HomeStore. Miller is also constructing a $4 million Ashley Furniture HomeStore in West Palm Beach. The Cutler Bay, Dadeland and Fort Lauderdale stores are slated for completion in 2012 and the West Palm Beach store will be completed in early 2013.
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FORT MYERS, FLA. — Arthrex Inc. has purchased the 238,520-square-foot former Robb & Stucky distribution center, located at 14550 Plantation Rd. in Fort Myers, from Ryan Cos. for $12.5 million. The facility is being remodeled and completion is slated for the first quarter 2012. Gary Tasman and Shawn Stoneburner of Fort Myers-based Commercial Property Southwest Florida, a Cushman & Wakefield Alliance member, represented the seller in the transaction.
ALPHARETTA, GA. — CAPREIT has sold the 294-unit Wellington on Windward, an apartment complex located at 905 Lake Union Hill Way in Alpharetta, to Euramex/Wesley Apartment Homes for an undisclosed price. David Gutting and Derrick Bloom of Jones Lang LaSalle's Atlanta office represented the seller in the transaction.
SPRING LAKE, N.C. — Walker & Dunlop has arranged a $13.5 million acquisition loan for the 291-unit River's Edge Apartments, located at 1166 Pine Knoll Dr. in Spring Lake, on behalf of Priderock Capital Partners. The 7-year loan has a 30-year amortization schedule and was secured through Freddie Mac's CME Program.
ARLINGTON, VA. — The Donohoe Co. has broken ground on the 183-room Residence Inn by Marriott Arlington Ballston, located at 650 N. Quincy St. in Arlington. Additionally, the company closed on a $36 million construction loan through Capital One Bank. The hotel is part of the more than 1 million-square-foot Founders Square, a mixed-use, five-building complex adjacent to the Ballston Metro. Donohoe Construction Co. is the general contractor for the project and Donohoe Hospitality Services will manage the hotel. Completion is slated for the second quarter of 2013.
WINCHESTER, VA. — Cole Real Estate Investments has purchased the 167,000-square-foot Winchester Station, located at 2540 S. Pleasant Valley Rd. in Winchester, for $26.8 million. The shopping center is currently 97.5 percent leased to tenants including hhgregg, Ross Dress for Less, Bed Bath & Beyond, Michaels, Old Navy, Olive Garden and Red Lobster. William Kent and Gary Lawrence of CBRE's Washington, D.C., office represented Trout, Segall & Doyle Winchester Properties, the seller, in the transaction. The buyer was self-represented by Thomas Faltatko.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Phillips Development & Realty has selected McShane Construction Co. to build the 300-unit Phillips Mallard Creek, located at 655 W. Mallard Creek Church Rd. in Charlotte. Amenities will include a swimming pool, sport court, clubhouse, walking and biking trails, pet exercise area and a carwash. The first units and clubhouse are slated for completion in the summer of 2012 with full completion anticipated in May 2013.
RICHMOND, VA. — The 382,570-square-foot Deep Run 3, located at 9954 Mayland Dr. in Richmond, has been sold for $12.4 million. Mark Douglas of Cushman & Wakefield — Thalhimer's Richmond office represented the buyer, DR III, a joint venture between DRV and Markel-Eagle Partners, in the transaction.
GAINESVILLE, FLA. — The $11 million, 46,000-square-foot Florida Innovation Hub, located at the University of Florida in Gainesville, has been completed. The “business incubator” houses the UF Office of Technology Licensing, UF Tech Connect and more than 30 startup technology companies. Ponikvar & Associates designed the building to achieve LEED Gold certification, and Charles Perry Partners completed construction on the project.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Gastonia, N.C.-based Triangle Real Estate has purchased a three-property, 610-unit multifamily portfolio, located in Charlotte, from Houston-based Juniper Investment Group for an undisclosed price. The portfolio includes the 162-unit Vista Del Lago; the 220-unit Pinetree; and the 228-unit Misty Woods. Southeast Apartment Partners' Carolinas Group, led by Jordan McCarley of the firm's Charlotte office, represented both parties in the transaction.