CHARLOTTE, N.C. — CBRE has arranged the $110 million sale of SEVEN20 at Legacy Union, a 14-level parking facility located at 720 S. Church St. in Uptown Charlotte. Lincoln Harris sold the 1.1 million-square-foot property to Highwoods Properties. Patrick Gildea and Matt Smith of CBRE represented the seller in the transaction. Built in 2019 as part of the 10.2-acre Legacy Union mixed-use development, SEVEN20 at Legacy Union is the largest parking facility in the Carolinas, according to CBRE. The facility features a double-helix structure, two elevator towers, 3,057 parking stalls, 14,360 square feet of ground-level retail space and a pedestrian bridge on the fifth level that connects to Bank of America tower. The property is also equipped to accommodate guest parking for Carolinas Panthers games and other events taking place at the nearby Bank of America Stadium.
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NAPLES, FLA. — Franklin Street has negotiated the sale of Wild Pines of Naples, a 200-unit apartment community located at 2580 Wild Pines Lane in Naples. The property was originally built in 1968 and expanded in 1986 and 2001. Wild Pines features market-rate apartments and income-restricted units that were developed with Low-Income Housing Tax Credits. Darron Kattan, Avery Jordan, Mark Savarese, Cary Brown and Eve Lowry of Franklin Street represented the buyer, Interface Properties, and the seller, JSB Capital, in the transaction. The sales price was not disclosed.
Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer Brokers $7.9M Sale of Industrial Facility in Fredericksburg, Virginia
by John Nelson
FREDERICKSBURG, VA. — Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer has brokered the $7.9 million sale of a 79,240-square-foot industrial facility located at 4701 Market St. in Fredericksburg, a city in Spotsylvania County that sits about 57 miles south of Washington, D.C. The buyer, Rappahannock Area Community Services Board, purchased the building from the previous owner and tenant, Rappahannock Goodwill Industries. Wilson Greenlaw and Berkley Mitchell of Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer represented the seller in the transaction. Rappahannock Area Community Services Board plans to relocate its headquarters to the facility.
ATLANTA — Consulting giant EY has signed a 102,195-square-foot office lease at Ten Twenty Spring, a 525,000-square-foot, Class A office tower in Midtown Atlanta. EY will move approximately 3,000 employees from its current office in downtown Atlanta next August. The company will occupy floors 14 through 16 at Ten Twenty Spring. The office building is part of Spring Quarter, a mixed-use development by Portman that also includes Sora at Spring Quarter apartments and a landmark building that once housed the historic H.M. Patterson & Son Spring Hill Chapel. The historic building has been redeveloped into a 24,000-square-foot retail and dining destination. Glenn Dyke of CBRE represented EY in the lease negotiations. Glenn Kolker, Preston Menning and Malik Leaphart of Stream Realty Partners represented the landlord, Portman and Perform Properties, a Blackstone company.
Ram Realty Acquires Shoppes at Jupiter in South Florida, Inks Anchor Lease With Whole Foods
by John Nelson
JUPITER, FLA. — Ram Realty Advisors has acquired The Shoppes at Jupiter, a 197,000-square-foot shopping center located at the intersection of Indiantown Road and U.S. Highway 1 in Jupiter. The Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.-based investor acquired the property from Orion Real Estate Group for $52.8 million. Noah Jones and Dan Lynch of Atlantic Retail brokered the transaction. Orion previously acquired the property in 2015 for $27.8 million. Prior to closing, Ram Realty secured an anchor lease with Whole Foods Market, which will join existing tenants at The Shoppes at Jupiter including Cinépolis Luxury Cinemas, Palm Beach Sports Club Gym, Staples and Bealls.
Walker & Dunlop Arranges $75M Refinancing for Society at Laurens Apartments in Downtown Charleston
by John Nelson
CHARLESTON, S.C. — Walker & Dunlop has arranged a $75 million loan for the refinancing of Society at Laurens, a newly built, 148-unit luxury apartment community located at 31 Laurens St. in Charleston’s historic downtown district. Walker Layne, Matt Wallach and Stephen West led the Walker & Dunlop team that arranged the three-year loan through Aareal Capital on behalf of the borrower, Southern Land Co. The Society at Laurens features studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, as well as a heated saltwater pool and spa situated on a second-floor deck with views of Charleston Harbor. Other amenities include a high-end fitness center, controlled-access parking and package lockers with 24/7 access.
ATLANTA — The Atlanta BeltLine has purchased six parcels near the intersection of Peachtree Road and Bennett Street in the city’s Buckhead district. The land is adjacent to the site purchased last fall, giving the BeltLine a 3.2-acre assemblage that represents Segment 2 of the future Northwest Trail, which will run for 4.3 miles at full completion. Segment 1 of the trail is currently underway and is set for completion in second-quarter 2026. The buildings on the Bennett Street site are vacant and will be prepared for demolition while future site planning efforts are underway. The BeltLine will engage with community leaders, residents, businesses and other stakeholders on the next steps for the future of the site, with the ultimate goal of aiding in developing affordable housing in mixed-use settings. In recent years, the Beltline has acquired over 80 acres to expand housing and commercial affordability and to master plan land along the trail. The Beltline currently is 76 percent of its way towards meeting the goal of preserving or creating 5,600 affordable housing units by 2030. To date, the Beltline has completed 12.6 miles of the mainline loop, with an additional 10.3 miles of connector trails. The entire 22-mile …
CHARLESTON, S.C. — Avison Young has brokered the sale of 61 West, a 43,426-square-foot medical office building located at 1483 Tobias Gadson Blvd. in Charleston’s West Ashley submarket. Atlanta-based SG Property Services purchased the property from an entity doing business as Tobias LLC for an undisclosed price. Gary Lyons and Gregg Legerton of Avison Young represented the seller in the transaction. 61 West was 85 percent leased at the time of sale to a mix of tenants including University Medical Associates (UM of SC), Anesthesia Associates and Parkwood Pediatrics. The property underwent extensive renovations to the lobby and common areas in 2023, according to Avison Young.
TAMPA, FLA. — Costis-Lifsey Development LLC and American Land Ventures LLC have announced plans to develop Residences at Rocky Point, a $187 million apartment high-rise located at 2425 Rocky Point Drive in Tampa. The 21-story tower is being constructed on the waterfront site of the Rusty Pelican restaurant. Designed by Cube 3 and RSP Architects, the 252-unit apartment tower will feature units with two-level floorplans averaging 1,175 square feet in size. Amenities will include a structured parking garage, two-story lobby, a waterfront infinity pool, beachside cabanas and a rooftop area headlined by an 8,000-square-foot restaurant. The design-build team, which includes civil engineer Kimley-Horn, plans to break ground in early 2027 and wrap up construction by mid-2028.
Dwight Mortgage Trust Funds $110M Refinancing for LC Line and Low Apartments in Charleston
by John Nelson
CHARLESTON, S.C. — Dwight Mortgage Trust, an affiliate of Dwight Capital, has provided a $110 million bridge loan for the refinancing of LC Line and Low, a new 277-unit apartment development in Charleston. Brandon Baksh, Noah Greenwald and Talisse Thompson of Dwight Mortgage Trust originated the loan on behalf of the sponsor, Lifestyle Communities, which will use the loan to refinance existing construction debt and fund remaining construction expenses. LC Line and Low features a main residential building, train shed with loft-style apartments, historic single-family homes with private courtyards and seven retail suites totaling 15,000 square feet. The retail component houses tenants including The Goat Restaurant & Bar and Morning Ritual Coffee Shop, with another restaurant and a cocktail bar in the planning stages. Amenities include a resort-style pool, clubhouse, fitness center with saunas and cold plunges, coworking lounge and a parking deck.