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Industrial Owners Seeking Fair Tax Treatment Should Differentiate Personal Property From Real Estate Values

by John Nelson October 10, 2023

North Carolina taxes both real estate and personal property, but differing valuation schedules and processes for the two types can lead to confusion and inflated tax bills for industrial property owners. Understanding how assessors value industrial properties can help those taxpayers detect issues and contest unfair assessments. Dual processes North Carolina requires assessors to revalue real property at least every eight years. The value as of Jan. 1 of the valuation year then remains constant until the next valuation, unless specified changes in the property occur to trigger a change in the assessment. Many counties revalue every four years, and a few, even more frequently. Assessors use a market analysis to determine real property’s taxable or fair market value. This involves applying one or more of the three valuation approaches: cost, comparable sales, or income. The state requires annual valuation of personal property based on installed cost, which is subject to the applicable trending and depreciation schedules. For the most part, taxing authorities rely on the taxpayer’s annual business personal property listing to determine what items of personal property are present, the installed cost, and the trending and depreciation schedule applied. The counties follow schedules for auditing the property tax …

October 10, 2023

Development Industrial North Carolina Southeast Top Stories

Summit Real Estate Group Breaks Ground on $164M Industrial Park in Youngsville, North Carolina

by John Nelson October 10, 2023

YOUNGSVILLE, N.C. — Summit Real Estate Group has broken ground on US-1 North Commerce Center, a $164 million industrial park underway in Youngsville, about 25 miles north of Raleigh. The St. Louis-based developer is planning to build the nearly 1.4 million-square-foot campus in three phases. Situated off U.S. Highway 1 along Long Mill Road, US-1 North Commerce Center will span five multi-tenant warehouse buildings upon full build-out. Phase I, which will comprise two facilities, is expected to be delivered in first-quarter 2024. Summit Real Estate Group purchased the 106-acre site in fourth-quarter 2022 on behalf of its Arrowrock US Industrial Fund IV. Matthew Lederman, managing director of capital and investor relations at Summit, says that the project has had strong civic support since its inception. “Franklin County government has been a strong supporter of the project since the beginning,” says Lederman. Foundry Commercial is marketing US-1 North Commerce Center for lease. — John Nelson

October 10, 2023

Development Industrial Kentucky Southeast

Toyota Supplier Underway on $225M Manufacturing Facility in Hopkinsville, Kentucky

by John Nelson October 9, 2023

HOPKINSVILLE, KY. — Toyota Boshoku America, a Toyota supplier based in Erlanger, Ky., will invest $225 million in the development of a new automotive parts manufacturing facility in Hopkinsville, a city in southwest Kentucky. Upon completion, the 327,000-square-foot property will be situated on 48 acres within the South Park Development. Construction began in June, and operations are scheduled to begin at the facility in 2025. The project is expected to create 157 jobs. Additionally, Toyota Motor North America announced last week that it has entered into a $3 billion partnership agreement with LG Energy Solution for lithium-ion battery modules to be used in Toyota battery electric vehicles (BEVs). Under terms of the arrangement, the modules will be produced by LG at its Michigan facility and will support Toyota’s expanding line of BEVs, including a new model that will be assembled at the Toyota Manufacturing Kentucky plant in Georgetown, Ky., in 2025.

October 9, 2023

Georgia Loans Retail Southeast

CBL, Horizon Group Secure $79.3M Refinancing for Outlet Mall in Woodstock, Georgia

by John Nelson October 9, 2023

WOODSTOCK, GA. — Joint venture partners CBL Properties and Horizon Group Properties have secured a $79.3 million loan for the refinancing of The Outlet Shoppes of Atlanta, a retail outlet property located in Woodstock. The 10-year, fixed-rate financing replaces two existing loans with a total balance of $69.5 million that were set to mature this November. The property features 103 retailers, including American Eagle Outfitters, Auntie Anne’s, Athleta, Banana Republic Factory Store, Champion, Forever 21 and GNC, among others.

October 9, 2023

Acquisitions Georgia Multifamily Southeast

Capstone Brokers $26.1M Sale of Lancaster Ridge Apartments in Metro Atlanta

by John Nelson October 9, 2023

CANTON, GA. — Capstone Cos. has brokered the $26.1 million sale of Lancaster Ridge Apartments, a 145-unit multifamily community located in Canton, roughly 40 miles north of Atlanta. Built in 1994, the community features apartments in one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans. Amenities include a clubhouse, playground, picnic area and swimming pool. Eric Liebich and Ron Corrao of Capstone represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. Emma Capital acquired Lancaster Ridge, which was 96 percent occupied at the time of sale.

October 9, 2023

Development District of Columbia Office Southeast

Rockrose Development Nears Completion of 245,000 SF Office Renovation in D.C.

by John Nelson October 9, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rockrose Development will complete the 245,000-square-foot renovation of three office properties located in Washington, D.C., this fall. Located within the Dupont Circle neighborhood, the project includes buildings located at 1900 M St. Northwest, 1146 19th St. and 1140 19th St. Together, the renovated properties will comprise “The Row on 19th.” John Skolnik and Michael Katcher of Cushman & Wakefield are exclusively leasing the project on behalf of Rockrose.

October 9, 2023

Acquisitions Georgia Multifamily Southeast

GID Acquires 315-Unit ARIUM Vinings Station Apartment Community in Atlanta

by John Nelson October 9, 2023

ATLANTA — GID has acquired ARIUM Vinings Station, a 315-unit apartment community located at 4695 N. Church Lane in Atlanta’s Vinings district. The buyer plans to implement renovations and rebrand the property as Windsor Vinings. Amenities at the community include a dog park, pool, fitness center, grilling areas, a clubhouse, tennis court and a business center. The seller and sales price were not disclosed.

October 9, 2023

Market Reports Office Southeast Southeast Market Reports Virginia

Richmond’s Office Market Is Stable and Active on the Leasing Front

by John Nelson October 9, 2023

In the second quarter of 2023, the Richmond office market posted more than 670,000 square feet of leasing volume, the highest total volume in more than four years. As transactions commence in future quarters, absorption will be impacted from occupancy shifts later in the year. Despite increased leasing activity, however, the market softened slightly as absorption has started to plateau. The second quarter represented the fourth consecutive quarter of negative net absorption as Richmond’s office market observed occupancy losses dipping to 21,489 square feet. Vacancy rates rose and settled at 12.6 percent, an 8-basis-point increase quarter-over-quarter. Pre-pandemic, overall asking rents saw stable upward rent growth. Since 2020, rental rates have continued to increase though at a leaner rate. Class A rents have flattened over the past 12 months, while Class B rents continued to rise. The Manchester and Scott’s Addition submarkets remain the hot spots for office development. Though there are currently no major office buildings underway at this time, most major office projects under construction in the last five years have either been build-to-suits or conversions. The only notable exception to this was The Current, a 70,000-square-foot spec office building that delivered in Manchester at the end of 2021. …

October 9, 2023

Acquisitions Florida Office Southeast Top Stories

Monarch Alternative Capital Buys 412,000 SF Office Building in Miami

by Taylor Williams October 9, 2023

MIAMI — Monarch Alternative Capital, an investment firm with offices in New York City, London and South Florida, has purchased 801 Brickell, a 412,000-square-foot office building in Miami. The 28-story high rise is located just a block from Biscayne Bay in downtown Miami’s Brickell neighborhood, two blocks from a Metromover station. Monarch Alternative Capital will operate the transit-served property in partnership with Tourmaline Capital Partners. The seller and sales price were not disclosed. Originally constructed in 1985 within the Brickell district just south of the downtown area, the 28-story building was more than 90 percent leased at the time of sale. Tenants include U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Mastercard and Royal Bank of Canada. The building also houses a ground-floor restaurant, as well as a fitness center, tenant lounge, conference facilities and unobstructed views of Biscayne Bay. The previous ownership completed a capital improvement program at the property in 2022. According to the Colliers leasing webpage, BOMA awarded 801 Brickell the prestigious Office Building of the Year (TOBY) Award for excellence in environmentally sound office building management. The building boasts energy consumption 38 percent below the national median for similar buildings. Monarch cited the tenant quality and overall office trends in …

October 9, 2023

Build-to-Rent Development Georgia Multifamily Single-Family Rental Southeast

JCCG Begins Construction on 244-Unit Build-to-Rent Residential Development in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia

by John Nelson October 6, 2023

FORT OGLETHORPE, GA. — General contractor Jim Chapman Construction Group (JCCG) has started construction on The Cottages at Battlefield Crossing, a 244-unit build-to-rent (BTR) townhome project located at the intersection of Dietz Road and Battlefield Parkway in Fort Oglethorpe. Situated on 41 acres about nine miles south of Chattanooga, Tenn., the property will feature homes in five floorplans totaling 1,020 to 1,466 square feet. Amenities at the community will include a 4,000-square-foot clubhouse, swimming pool, fitness center and 24-hour emergency maintenance services. The developer and construction timeline were not disclosed.

October 6, 2023

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