DUNEDIN, FLA. — CTO Realty Growth Inc. has purchased Granada Plaza, a 74,000-square-foot shopping center located on a seven-acre site in the Tampa suburb of Dunedin. Publix anchors the property, which was 95 percent leased at the time of sale. Winter Park, Fla.-based CTO Realty Growth purchased the asset from the undisclosed seller for $16.8 million. According to LoopNet Inc., Granada Plaza was built in 1983.
LAKELAND, GA. — Marcus & Millichap’s Taylor McMinn Retail Group has brokered the sale of a retail property in Lakeland leased to AutoZone. The 9,120-square-foot retail building is located at 60 W. Main St., about 20 miles northeast of Valdosta, Ga. AutoZone has eight years remaining on its 10-year, double-net lease. Don McMinn and Andrew Koriwchak of the Taylor McMinn Retail Group represented the seller, an undisclosed private investor, in the transaction. The buyer is a California-based investor that paid in all-cash. The sales price was not disclosed. “Investment-grade tenants with lower rents and price points continue to receive strong demand in an environment where debt is a challenge,” says McMinn.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the sale of 200 North College, a five-story mixed-use campus located on a 3.5-acre site in Uptown Charlotte. According to The Charlotte Ledger, the property sold for $32.7 million. Rob Cochran and Bill Harrison of Cushman & Wakefield’s Charlotte office, along with Steve Lindley in the firm’s Phoenix office, represented the seller, an entity doing business as Terra Funding – Wake Forest LLC, through the court-appointed receiver, locally based Childress Klein. An investor doing business as A H Real Estate Holdings was the buyer. The 455,000-square-foot property features a five-story office building anchored by Wake Forest University’s business school. The development also includes an 810-space parking deck and a DoubleTree by Hilton hotel with 294 rooms. The buyer plans to redevelop a portion of 200 North College to include multifamily units and ground-level retail space.
ATLANTA — Life Time has opened its newest 65,000-square-foot gym, marking the eighth location in Atlanta and the first in DeKalb County for the Minnesota-based fitness brand. Located on eight acres at 1515 Sheridan Road NE, the Life Time North Druid Hills athletic club made its debut on Monday, Dec. 16 and is now offering waitlist sign-ups for potential members. The club offers a range of 150 classes with five boutique studios for barre, cycling, group fitness, yoga and Pilates, as well as dedicated spaces for its Signature Group Training programs Alpha, GTX and UltraFit. Additional amenities include multiple pickleball courts, strength and cardio equipment, a five-lane indoor pool, dedicated workout recovery spaces, LifeSpa and LifeCafé services, dressing rooms and childcare services. Life Time’s outdoor space also features a bistro, beach club, pool deck, private cabanas and chairs, 12 racquet sport courts and a courtside lounge and bar. Life Time recently renovated its existing gym in Peachtree Corners and plans to open a new gym in Atlanta’s Central Perimeter area next year.
FAYETTEVILLE, ARK. — Edgemark Communities, a commercial real estate development and investment firm based in Denver, has purchased College Marketplace, a 64,226-square-foot shopping center located at 3379-3425 N. College Ave. in Fayetteville. Whole Foods Market anchors the center, which was built on a seven-acre site in 2015 near the University of Arkansas campus. In addition to Whole Foods, which occupies nearly two-thirds of the center, College Marketplace’s tenant roster includes Chipotle Mexican Grill, Great Clips, Cava and Alumni Hall. The seller and sales price were not disclosed.
ORLANDO, FLA. — Landmark Properties has partnered with Stockbridge to recapitalize The Retreat East, a 602-bed student housing development located near the University of Central Florida campus in Orlando. Landmark delivered the cottage-style property in 2021 at 1705 France Drive. The community offers four-, five- and six-bedroom, fully furnished units with bed-to-bath parity. Shared amenities include a two-story fitness center, 24-hour computer lab, group and private study lounges, a resort-style swimming pool and hot tub, grilling area, hammock and cabana grove, an outdoor gaming lawn and a clubhouse. This marks Landmark Properties’ second transaction with Stockbridge following the acquisition of The Retreat Tampa in late November.
LOUISVILLE, KY. — The Kirkland Co. has brokered the sale of The Flats at Hurstbourne, an 88-unit apartment community located at 3280 Silver Springs Drive in Louisville’s Jefferstown neighborhood. Brian Devlin, Brandon Wilson and John Seale of Kirkland Co. brokered the transaction between the buyer, an investor doing business as FHA202 LLC, and the seller, an entity doing business as Silver Springs Partners LLC. Built in 1992, The Flats at Hurstbourne features all two-bedroom apartments. According to Apartments.com, the community’s units range in size from 900 to 1,025 square feet and its amenities include a fitness center, pool, dog park and a picnic area.
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Multifamily, Industrial, Office Transaction Activity Trends Upward Amid Shifting Valuation Landscape
The spike in interest rates nearly three years ago brought investment sales to a virtual standstill, as deep disagreements over valuation between buyers and sellers dominated the market. While recent Federal Reserve cuts to the federal funds rate raised hope for a resurgence in transactions, ongoing volatility in the bond market, concerns about reemerging inflation and uncertainty over fiscal and monetary policy continued to weigh on a full-blown rebound in investment activity. The uncertain environment makes it difficult for investors to easily evaluate commercial property values, underscoring the importance of access to comprehensive, real-time data on transactions, market fundamentals and emerging trends, says Alex Hoenig, MAI, Midwest regional managing director at Apprise, Walker & Dunlop’s independent valuation firm. “Our understanding of current values for commercial real estate relies on transactions actually taking place, and sales velocity has started to inch back up,” reports Hoenig. “But there’s no question that there has been a lot of volatility in the market, which requires a local expert with access to a strong network and a constant pulse on market comparables.” Walker & Dunlop launched Apprise in 2020 to accelerate technology-driven solutions in the commercial real estate sector. Apprise serves owners and investors nationwide, …
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. — A joint venture between Subtext and Kayne Anderson Real Estate is set to break ground on VERVE Charlottesville, a 1,332-bed development located at 100 Stadium Road near the University of Virginia campus in Charlottesville. Spanning 729,262 square feet, the community will offer 463 units in studio through four-bedroom configurations. Shared amenities will include a fireside lobby lounge, café, dedicated library, open and private study areas, a two-story fitness center, club room, maker space, multi-game simulator, pool terrace, dog spa and park and an outdoor fitness lawn. The developer will also contribute $6.8 million to the Charlottesville Affordable Housing Fund as part of project agreements. Groundbreaking is scheduled for this month with completion slated for summer 2027. The development and financing team for the project includes Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp., John Moriarty & Associates, ESG Architecture & Design, Wolf Ackerman Design, AJC Design Group, SK&A, Timmons Group and Williams Mullen as local counsel.
HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. — MDH Partners has delivered Phase II of Northcross Commerce Center, an industrial park in the Charlotte suburb of Huntersville. Located along Jamesburg Drive near I-77, the second phase comprises two Class A facilities totaling 254,000 square feet. Brad Cherry, Matt Greer and Natalie Ceva of JLL are leasing and marketing the new facilities on behalf of MDH Partners. Phase II brings Northcross Commerce Center’s total footprint to nearly 700,000 square feet.