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Alliance Residential Opens 300-Unit Prose Horizons Village Apartment Community in Central Florida

by John Nelson

WINTER GARDEN, FLA. — Multifamily developer Alliance Residential Co. has opened Prose Horizons Village, a 300-unit apartment community located at 16810 Easthampstead Road in Winter Garden, approximately 16 miles northwest of Orlando. The property features one- and two-bedroom residences averaging 1,008 square feet in size. Amenities at the community include a clubroom, business center, package locker system, pool, fitness center and a pet park. The developer also recently opened Prose Cypress Pointe in nearby Winter Haven, Fla.

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Marcus & Millichap Brokers $7.1M Sale of Northpark Shopping Center in Monticello, Arkansas

by John Nelson

MONTICELLO, ARK. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $7.1 million sale of Northpark Shopping Center, a 71,068-square-foot retail center located at 120-155 Northpark Drive in Monticello, about 90 miles south of Little Rock. Tenants at the property, which was 95 percent occupied at the time of sale, include Cato, Hibbett Sports, It’s Fashion Metro, Pizza Hut and Rent-A-Center. Eric Abbott and Zach Taylor of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, Timber Development, in the transaction. A DST (Delaware Statutory Trust) fund based in California acquired the property. “Investor appetite for secondary market shopping center inventory remains robust,” says Abbott. “The buyer was drawn to the dominant nature and regional trade area of the Walmart, with no major competing shopping centers in the area.”

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CBRE Arranges Five Industrial Leases at 42 West Business Park in Metro Raleigh

by John Nelson

CLAYTON, N.C. — CBRE has arranged five new leases at 42 West Business Park, a newly developed flex/light industrial property in Clayton, 17 miles outside downtown Raleigh. Delivered at the end of 2023, the development comprises two warehouses totaling 125,000 square feet. Habitat for Humanity of Wake County will occupy the entirety of Building 1, which totals 25,000 square feet. Together, the tenants will occupy 65,787 square feet, bringing the property to over 50 percent occupancy. Austin Nagy and John Hogan of CBRE represented the landlord, Charlotte-based Pace Commercial, in the lease negotiations.

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Multifamily Industry Says Biden’s Proposed Rent Cap Would Punish Tenants

by John Nelson

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Biden administration has called on Congress to pass rent-control legislation that would affect more than 20 million rental homes across the country. Under the proposed rule, landlords with more than 50 units in their portfolios would forfeit federal tax breaks if they raise rents annually more than 5 percent on their existing units. If passed, this rule would be in force beginning this year and would last through 2026. The plan would include an exception for new construction and for units currently undergoing substantial renovation or rehabilitation. Failing to hit the 5 percent cap, owners would lose out on what’s known as “faster deprecation” write-offs. According to Investopedia, property owners can deduct market value loss and the costs of buying and improving a property from their taxes. Most multifamily industry leaders are against rent control for several reasons but chiefly because they say such measures reduce the incentive to build more housing or to renovate and improve existing properties. Ahead of the White House’s announcement, which was released this morning, numerous public policy groups spoke out against the proposal. “This legislative proposal will not create a single new unit while raising costs on the very residents …

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Cordish Tops Off $270M Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana in Bossier City

by John Nelson

BOSSIER CITY, LA. — The Cordish Cos. has topped off Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana, a $270 million hospitality and gaming entertainment complex in Bossier City. The Baltimore-based retail entertainment owner and operator broke ground on the project in December 2023. Cordish Cos. and general contractor AnderCorp finished vertical construction at the property yesterday in a ceremony that included state and local officials. Scheduled to open in first-quarter 2025, the Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana will feature more than 47,000 square feet of gaming space; a sportsbook for live betting on sporting events; an upscale 550-room hotel with a resort-style pool and fitness center; 25,000-square-foot events center; structured and surface parking; a 31-site RV park; and 30,000 square feet of dining and entertainment venues, including Cordish brands Sports & Social, PBR Cowboy Bar and Luk Fu. During the topping off ceremony, Cordish also announced two other additions to the restaurant lineup: Ridotto Grand Café and The Prime Rib steakhouse. Situated along the Red River, the project is expected to create 750 new construction jobs and 750 permanent jobs. The site was formerly home to the vacant Diamond Jacks Casino & Hotel, which Cordish Cos. acquired in 2023. Live Casino & …

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H&R REIT, Urban-X Receive Approval for 28-Story MidRiverVu Apartment Tower in Miami

by John Nelson

MIAMI — Canada-based H&R REIT and Miami-based Urban-X Group have received approval from the City of Miami’s Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board for MidRiverVu, a 28-story apartment tower. The 475-unit, market-rate community will be situated on a 2-acre site at 1411 N.W. North River Drive in Miami’s MidRiver district, which is west of the downtown area. The property represents an expansion of the River Landing Special Area Plan (SAP) as it will be located directly north of the existing River Landing Shops & Residences, also owned by the REIT and co-developed with Urban-X.  Sustainable features of MidRiverVu will include rain gardens, intensive and passive green roofs and decks and blue-green systems to control and slow runoff. The construction timeline and planned amenities for the tower were not disclosed.

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Magnus Development Completes 210,600 SF Industrial Facility Near Columbia, South Carolina

by John Nelson

BLYTHEWOOD, S.C. — Magnus Development Partners has completed Access 77, a 210,600-square-foot speculative industrial facility in Blythewood, a city near Columbia in Richland County. Situated near I-77, the property is located adjacent to the Scout Motors facility underway and within Northpoint Industrial Park, a county-owned park spanning 340 acres and housing companies including Coca-Cola, Constantia, Koyo and Spirax Sarco. Access 77 is a tilt-up facility that can house a single or multiple users. Features include a minimum clear height of 32 feet, 54- by 50-foot bay spacing, 130-foot truck court, LED lighting, trailer parking, 13 dock doors (expandable to 48) and two drive-in doors. Chuck Salley, Thomas Beard and John Peebles of Colliers are marketing Access 77 for lease.

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Lion Real Estate Group Acquires 312-Unit Bradford Woods Apartments in Nashville

by John Nelson

NASHVILLE, TENN. — Lion Real Estate Group (LREG) has acquired Bradford Woods, a 312-unit apartment community located at 5242 Edmondson Pike in Nashville. The seller and sales price were not disclosed. Walker & Dunlop’s Nashville office brokered the transaction, which included LREG assuming an existing Fannie Mae loan. LREG plans to rebrand the property as The Grove Brentwood and completely overhaul the leasing office/clubhouse, gym, pool area and all other onsite amenities. Additionally, the company plans to modernize unit interiors with stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops and upgraded lighting. The Grove Brentwood is LREG’s fourth acquisition in its current investment vehicle and 26th property overall in its portfolio that spans across five states.

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Ace Hardware Opens 5,000th US Store in Roswell, Georgia

by John Nelson

ROSWELL, GA. — Hardware retail chain Ace Hardware has opened its 5,000th domestic store. Dubbed Fixit Ace Hardware, the store is located in Roswell, roughly 20 miles north of Atlanta. Additionally, the Oak Brook, Ill.-based retailer opened its 100th new store of the year in Henderson, Nev., last month. Ace Hardware, which operates more than 5,800 outposts globally, plans to open an additional 200 stores by the end of this year, which marks 100 years of business for the brand.

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Darden Restaurants Agrees to Acquire Tex-Mex Chain Chuy’s for $605M

by Katie Sloan

AUSTIN, TEXAS AND ORLANDO, FLA. — Darden Restaurants (NYSE: DRI) has agreed to acquire Chuy’s Holdings (NASDAQ: CHUY) for $605 million in an all-cash transaction.  The Tex-Mex restaurant chain — which owns and operates 101 full-service restaurants across 15 states — will join Darden’s existing restaurant portfolio, which includes Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse and Ruth’s Chris Steak House, among others.  Under terms of the merger agreement, Orlando-based Darden will acquire all outstanding shares of Chuy’s at $37.50 per share. The purchase price represents a 40 percent premium to the Austin-based company’s 60-day volume weighted price. Chuy’s board of directors unanimously approved the merger agreement, which includes a 30-day “go-shop” period that will allow the company to solicit alternative proposals from interested parties. The transaction is expected to close during the second quarter of 2025, subject to a number of closing conditions, including approval by a majority of Chuy’s stockholders.  Darden acquired Ruth’s Chris in summer 2023 for $715 million. The company’s portfolio of restaurant brands also includes Yard House, Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen, The Capital Grille, Seasons 52, Eddie V’s and Bahama Breeze. Darden’s stock price closed at $147.35 per share on Thursday, July 17, down from $163.31 one year ago.  …

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