CLARKSVILLE, TENN. — Matthews Real Estate Investment Services has negotiated the $31 million sale of Victory Place Townhomes, a 194-unit multifamily community located at 401 Victory Road in Clarksville, about 54 miles northwest of Nashville. New York-based private equity firm BridgeGaps purchased the asset in a 1031 exchange with the seller, Singletary Construction, which developed the property in 2021. Austin Tomaiko and Austin Graham of Matthews represented the seller in the transaction, which Matthews says was the biggest sale in Clarksville by both unit count and sales price in the past 12 months. Victory Place Townhomes features a pool, fitness center, leasing office and dog parks, as well as one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans.
ORLANDO, FLA. — TSB Capital Advisors has secured acquisition financing for Nine at Central, a 764-bed student housing community located near the University of Central Florida campus in Orlando. QuadReal provided an undisclosed amount of financing to the borrower, L3 Campus. Delivered in 2023, Nine at Central offers a mix of one-, two-, four-, five- and six-bedroom units with bed-to-bath parity. Each unit features a 55-inch smart TV, private balcony, energy-efficient stainless steel appliances and Bluetooth-integrated washers and dryers. Shared amenities include a swimming pool, hammock garden, outdoor barbecues, a wet bar, poolside cabanas, game-day jumbotron, putting green, fitness center, yoga studio, study pods on each floor and a full arcade room.
WOODSTOCK, GA. — SRS Real Estate Partners has brokered the $3 million ground lease sale of a newly built restaurant property located at 9893 Highway 92 in Woodstock, about 30 miles northwest of Atlanta. Raising Cane’s occupies the property on a 15-year, corporate guaranteed lease. Michael Berk, Patrick Nutt and William Wamble of SRS represented the seller, Brentwood, Tenn.-based Warren Commercial Real Estate, in the transaction. The buyer was a private investor based in California.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Gantry has arranged a $2.1 million permanent loan for the refinancing of Shoppes at Toringdon, an inline retail building located at 12194 Johnston Road in Charlotte. Situated on 1.6 acres within the larger Toringdon Circle retail community, the 8,000-square-foot property was leased to three tenants at the time of financing, including a specialty bicycle shop, eye doctor and a cell phone storefront for a major wireless carrier. Tim Storey, Casey Kupferberg and Chad Metzger of Gantry’s Phoenix office arranged the loan through one of the firm’s correspondent life insurance companies. The five-year, fixed-rate loan features a 30-year amortization schedule.
ORLANDO, FLA. — Red Lobster has voluntarily filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida. The Orlando-based seafood restaurant chain plans to sell its business to an entity formed and controlled by its existing lenders. Red Lobster, which was founded in 1968 and operates some 600 restaurants across North America, has received a $100 million debtor-in-possession financing commitment from its existing lenders to facilitate this plan. The company stated that it would use the financing and bankruptcy proceedings to drive operational improvements, simplify the business through a reduction in locations and pursue a sale of substantially all its assets. Earlier this month, Red Lobster announced that it would be closing between 50 and 100 restaurants nationwide, a statement that fueled speculation on an imminent bankruptcy filing. Restaurants that were not included in this announcement from earlier in May will remain open throughout the bankruptcy proceedings, and the company says that it is continuing to work with its existing vendors to minimize operational disruption. CNN reports that, at the time of the bankruptcy filing, Red Lobster listed more than $1 billion in debt and less than $30 million in cash on hand. …
The retail sector in South Florida is undergoing adjustments that reflect the region’s dynamic economic landscape and evolving consumer preferences. One notable trend is evident in the restaurant sector, where owners increasingly aim to expand by opening new locations and entering lucrative markets. This trend is primarily driven by consumer spending, particularly the continual growth of Miami’s tourism industry. Visitors directly inject capital into the local economy, leading to increased disposable income that often circulates back through experiential commerce such as restaurant sales. A clear indicator of the local market’s strength is the ongoing rise in rental asking rates, significantly surpassing national averages. A robust 4.6 percent upturn in asking rent this year, as reported by CoStar Group, demonstrates retailers’ ability not just to survive but to thrive in a market with elevated asking prices compared to the rest of the state. This upward trend in rent is accompanied by a low 2.8 percent vacancy rate, according to CoStar data, indicating a competitive landscape where profitable lease opportunities are increasingly scarce for tenants. The retail sector within the restaurant industry continues to thrive, showing significant activity and heightened interest. The influx of high-net-worth individuals and a post-pandemic resurgence in immigration …
ORLANDO, FLA. — Piedmont Office Realty Trust Inc. has signed Travel + Leisure Co., a timeshare hospitality giant, to a lease at 501 W. Church in downtown Orlando. The publicly traded tenant will occupy the entirety of the five-story, 182,000-square-foot building and utilize the space for its new corporate headquarters through at least 2040. Alex Valente and Ben Mullenix represented Piedmont Office internally in the lease transaction along with Michael Phipps and Colin Morrison of CBRE. Greg Katz and Jason Warren of Stream Realty Partners, along with Mike Hopper of Newmark, represented the tenant. According to Valente, the Travel + Leisure lease represents the largest lease in downtown Orlando since 2019. Piedmont Office plans to renovate and rebrand the building ahead of the tenant’s occupancy in 2025. Preparations will include adding signage and modern amenities — including a new fitness center, conference center and café — to create a experience tailored for Travel + Leisure’s 900 expected employees.
PRINCE FREDERICK, MD. — MCB Real Estate and Generation Properties have broken ground on Armory Square, a 110,000-square-foot shopping center located at 429 Solomons Island Road in Prince Frederick, about 44 miles southeast of Washington, D.C. The retail center is situated on a 12.5-acre site in Calvert County that once housed Calvert Middle School. Armory Square’s tenant roster will include Aldi, Michaels, Sneade’s Ace Home Center, Dash-In, First Watch, Jersey Mike’s, Hangry Joe’s, Always Ice Cream, Foster’s Grille and Quickway Hibachi. The target completion date was not disclosed. In addition to Armory Square, MCB and Generation Properties broke ground earlier this month on The Shops at Fairway Village, a $115 million mixed-use development in Waldorf, Md.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The CIM Group has sold The Argonne, a 276-unit apartment community located at 1629 Columbia Road NW in Washington, D.C.’s Adams Morgan neighborhood. The buyer and sales price were not disclosed. The eight-story brick property was originally built in 1923. Under CIM Group’s management, The Argonne has undergone upgrades to the building’s lobby, common areas, corridors and façade. Today, the property features floor plans ranging from studios to three-bedroom apartments, as well as a swimming pool, fitness center, conference center, yoga room and a dog park.
ANTIOCH, TENN. — NAI Nashville Stanton Group has brokered the $7 million sale of a 44,150-square-foot office building located at 5255 Hickory Hollow Parkway in Antioch, about 13 miles southeast of Nashville. An entity doing business as NCT LLC purchased the property from Rocketown of Middle Tennessee, a faith-based organization that operated the building as a live concert venue and skate park, according to the seller’s website. Ben Claybaker and Brandon Hoop of NAI Nashville Stanton Group represented the seller in the transaction. Sheri Ma of MM Realty and Management represented the buyer.