MILLEDGEVILLE, GA. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $8.3 million sale of two retail properties located in Milledgeville. An undisclosed buyer acquired Town Central Shopping Center, a 140,097-square-foot retail center, and an adjacent single-tenant property totaling 54,765 square feet. Food Depot occupies the single-tenant property. Tenants at Town Central Shopping Center, which was fully leased at the time of sale, include Tractor Supply Co. Zach Taylor and Eric Abbott of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller of the shopping center, and Robby Pfeiffer of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller of the single-tenant, Food Depot property. Taylor, Abbott and Pfeiffer worked together to procure the buyer. “This sale is a prime example of the robust demand for grocery-anchored retail centers with below-market rents,” says Taylor.
MIAMI — Dwight Mortgage Trust, the affiliate REIT of Miami-based Dwight Capital, has provided a $142 million bridge acquisition loan for a portfolio of 10 skilled nursing facilities in urban areas surrounding Atlanta, Memphis, Mobile, Ala., and Shreveport, La. The properties include Bell Minor Home in Gainesville, Ga.; Cambridge Post Acute Care Center in Snellville, Ga.; Nurse Care of Buckhead in Atlanta; Riverside Health Care Center in Covington, Ga.; Rockdale Healthcare Center in Conyers, Ga.; Westminster Commons in Atlanta; Millington Healthcare Center in Millington, Tenn.; Parkway Health and Rehabilitation Center in Memphis; Kensington Health and Rehabilitation in Mobile; and Highland Place Rehabilitation and Nursing in Shreveport. Collectively, these facilities total 1,371 beds. Adam Offman and Sheldon Frankel originated the loan. Details on the buyer and seller were not disclosed.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A partnership between The NRP Group and Marshall Heights Community Development Organization Inc. (MHCDO) has broken ground on Emblem, a 115-unit affordable housing community located at 301 Florida Ave. NE in Washington, D.C. Situated in the District’s NoMa and Union Market neighborhoods, the property will be reserved for households earning up to 30 and 50 percent of the area median income (AMI). Residents of Emblem will be within walking distance of a Metro station, two bus lines, the Metropolitan Branch Trail and Union Market District. The 13-story, flatiron building will feature a dedicated toddler playroom, bike storage room and a multi-purpose community room. NRP Group and MHCDO plan to break ground this year and deliver Emblem in 2026. Financial partners for the project include DC Housing Finance Agency (DCHFA), Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD), DC Housing Authority (DCHA), DC Green Bank and Bank of America.
DAVIE, FLA. — BBX Logistics Properties has formed a joint venture with FRP Development Corp. to develop The Park at Davie, a two-building industrial park in South Florida spanning 182,000 square feet. Located just south of State Road 84, the 11.3-acre project is situated near Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and Port Everglades, as well as the Florida Turnpike and I-595. The co-developers plan to break ground on The Park at Davie in the fourth quarter and complete construction in 2025. The duo is also partnering on the development of The Park at Lakeland in Lakeland, Fla.
GREENSBORO, N.C. — IPA Capital Markets, a division of Marcus & Millichap, has arranged $30.5 million in construction financing for Brooks North Apartments, a 340-unit multifamily development located at 4005 N. Church St. in Greensboro. Frank Montalto of IPA Capital Markets’ Chicago office arranged the financing with a regional lender on behalf of the borrower, a local development company. The ground-up development will feature three- and four-story garden-style buildings with an amenity package that includes a fitness center, pool, cabana clubhouse and a bark park. Brooks North will be delivered in phases, with Phase I (244 units) set to open next summer.
HAGERSTOWN, MD. — Meritus Health has joined the tenant roster at Valley Mall, a 900,000-square-foot enclosed shopping development in Hagerstown owned and operated by mall giant PREIT. Meritus Health opened a new physical and therapy and sports medicine practice, called Meritus Sports Medicine, within a 10,000-square-foot space at the mall yesterday. The health system also plans to open a family medicine clinic at the mall in 2025. Other tenants at Valley Mall include Black Rock Bar & Grill, Red Robin, Regal Cinemas, H&M, Dick’s Sporting Goods and Victoria’s Secret.
HIALEAH GARDENS, FLA. — Excel Construction has delivered a 266,000-square-foot industrial facility at 10701 N.W. 142nd St. in Hialeah Gardens, approximately 20 miles outside Miami. World Electric Supply will occupy the property, which features 253,390 square feet of warehouse and packaging space and 12,862 square feet of office space. The building is situated within Northwest Dade Logistics Center I, which is owned by The Easton Group. Ware Malcomb was the architect on the project, and Luis Caicedo and Juancarlo Lopez of Excel served as the project manager and superintendent, respectively.
BALTIMORE — MCB Real Estate has completed vertical construction on The Enolia, a 473-bed, off-campus student housing development located in Baltimore near Morgan State University. According to the developer, this marks the first off-campus housing project for the university in 20 years. Scheduled to open in 2025, the property will feature 151 units at 4529 Harford Road. The project is named after civil rights icon Enolia Pettigen McMillan.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — The Jacksonville City Council has approved a $5.5 million incentive package from the Office of Economic Development for Phoenix Arts & Innovation District (PHXJAX), an 8.3-acre mixed-use project currently underway by Future of Cities (FoC) in Jacksonville. Additionally, FoC received approval for rezoning to allow for commercial and multifamily residential uses. The developer has invested $38 million into the project. Upon completion, the development will comprise 10 separate properties, with creative office space, artist studios, galleries, event and gathering spaces and retail and restaurant space. The first phase of development began in December 2023 with the groundbreaking for Emerald Station. Construction is also underway on Liberty Building, which will total 17,850 square feet. The buildings are scheduled for completion in the third quarter of 2024 and second quarter of 2025, respectively. A nearby property at 2335 Market St. will serve as an outdoor market, offering green and community activity space, and PHXJAX will also include dedicated office space for the Jacksonville Small and Emerging Business (JSEB) organization. The City of Jacksonville has also authorized a 50 percent, 15-year recaptured enhanced value (REV) grant not to exceed $1.5 million for the project.
ORLANDO, FLA. — Basis Industrial and NexPoint Real Estate Advisors have acquired Lakefront I and II, a multi-tenant industrial property in Orlando, for $25 million. Located at 6101, 6149, 6203 and 6251 Chancellor Drive and 6330 Emperor Drive, the property totals 192,767 square feet. Tenants at the development include CVS’ Advanced Care Scripts, Regions Bank, Rotech, U.S. Marshals and the Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation. Anthony Scavo of Basis represented the new ownership in the transaction, and Ron Rogg of CBRE represented the seller, B Group. Argentic provided 10-year acquisition financing to the buyers, which plan to invest in renovations to the property, including roof maintenance, new cameras, exterior and interior improvements, converting an office to warehouse space, rebranding and immediate repairs.