JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — Tampa-based Franklin Street has arranged the sale of a six-property shopping center portfolio in Jacksonville for $86.3 million. Curbline Properties Corp. (CURB), a publicly traded firm and a former spinoff of SITE Centers Corp., was the buyer. The deal marks CURB’s largest acquisition to date. The portfolio totals 184,680 square feet and includes Carrie Plaza, Deerwood Station, Julington Square, Southlake Plaza, Roosevelt Plaza and Oakleaf Crossing. Bryan Belk and John Tennant of Franklin Street represented the seller, a local private investor, in the transaction.
POMPANO BEACH, FLA. — Northmarq has arranged a $59 million loan for the refinancing of Old Town Square, a 281-unit midrise apartment community located at 200 N.E. 1st Ave. in Pompano Beach. David Gahagan, Chris Hammel and Chandler Kaye of Northmarq’s West Palm Beach office arranged the loan through an unnamed life insurance company on behalf of the borrower, Adache Real Estate. The bridge loan was underwritten with a three-year term, interest-only payments and extension options. Completed in 2024, Old Town Square features studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments, as well as a resort-style swimming pool, hot tub, summer kitchen with barbecue grills, gaming deck, 24/7 fitness center, sauna, coworking lab, community bicycles, onsite mini market, 24/7 property management and a dog run. The City of Pompano Beach provided a TIF financing to Adache as an economic incentive for the development of Old Town Square, according to Northmarq.
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — Matthews Real Estate Investment Services has negotiated the sale of The District at Freedom Town Center, a 40,733-square-foot retail center located at 2707-2737 Freedom Parkway Drive in Fayetteville. The buyer, an affiliate of Serota Properties doing business as Serota Islip NC II LLC, purchased the property from Greenville, S.C.-based developer RealtyLink for an undisclosed price. Kyle Stonis, Pierce Mayson and Boris Shilkrot of Matthews brokered the transaction. The District at Freedom Town Center is adjacent to Phases I and II of the adjacent Freedom Town Center that includes tenants including Sprouts Farmers Market, HomeGoods, Hobby Lobby, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Burke’s Outlet, Five Below, World Market, DSW and Petco.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Foundry Commercial has facilitated a 31,392-square-foot office lease at The Edison, a new 125,000-square-foot office building located in Charlotte’s Airport submarket. The tenant, the National Board of Examiners in Optometry (NBEO), plans to move into its new headquarters space this summer. Meredith Ball, Karah Tanneberger and Eliza Gordon of Foundry represented the unnamed landlord in the lease negotiations. Brian Brtalik and Mike Dempsey, also with Foundry, represented NBEO. The new lease brings The Edison to 75 percent occupancy. Amenities at the office building include a high-end fitness facility, outdoor space with a food truck program and ample onsite parking.
ATLANTA — Jamestown has acquired a minority stake in Inman Quarter, a mixed-use development in Atlanta’s Inman Park district. The Atlanta-based company, best known for its placemaking and operation of developments like Ponce City Market, will own and operate Inman Quarter with TriBridge Residential, a multifamily owner/operator also based in Atlanta. The property includes approximately 40,000 square feet of retail space, 200 residential units and a 515-space parking deck. The retail component comprises popular restaurants and cafes, including MF Sushi, Little Spirit, bartaco and Beetlecat. The sales price and Jamestown’s stake amount at Inman Quarter were not disclosed.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Cronheim Hotel Capital has arranged a $54 million loan for Homewood Suites by Hilton Charlotte Uptown First Ward, a 211-room hotel located at 508 N. College St. in Uptown Charlotte. Beau Williams and Drew Gilligan of Cronheim Hotel Capital arranged the financing on behalf of the borrower, Raleigh-based Concord Hospitality. The direct lender was not disclosed. According to the property website, the Homewood Suites hotel features a lobby, lounge, bar, restaurant, business center, fitness center and luggage storage. The 13-story hotel opened in 2023, according to local media outlets.
JASPER, GA. — Coca-Cola Bottling Co. United Inc. has opened a new $19 million sales center and warehouse in Jasper, about 60 miles north of Atlanta. Situated on three acres off Hugh Mullins Court, the 26,000-square-foot facility includes a sales and distribution center, warehouse, fleet shop and office space. Jasper Coca-Cola will operate the facility, which will serve as a hub to distribute Coca-Cola products throughout Cherokee, Fannin, Gilmer, Pickens, Towns and Union counties. Established in 1932, Jasper Coca-Cola joined the Coca-Cola United family of bottlers in 2017. The company employs 58 associates, serves more than 1,000 customers and sells and distributes nearly 2 million cases of Coca-Cola products annually.
WELLFORD, S.C. — Boston-based STAG Industrial Inc. has signed an unnamed wholesale apparel and promotional product distributor to a 30-month lease in Wellford, a city in Spartanburg County. The tenant will occupy 102,060 square feet within a facility located at 452 Casual Drive. The lease brings the property, which was substantially completed in June 2024, to 69 percent occupancy. The lease commences on April 1 and includes 3.5 percent annual rent escalations.
NASHVILLE, TENN. — Nextracker, a smart solar tracker and software solutions provider, has signed an office lease located at 2200 Bowline Ave. in Nashville. The Fremont, Calif.-based company will occupy 15,960 square feet of space within Landings at River North, a 78,000-square-foot creative office building within the River North mixed-use district along the East Bank of the Cumberland River. Nextracker is relocating its Nashville operations from Metro Center and is expecting to move into Landings at River North in the third quarter. Charlie Gibson of Stream Realty Partners represented the landlord, MRP Realty and Creek Lane Capital, in the lease negotiations. Eric Tomchik and Dave Bruzzone of Newmark represented Nextracker.
By Will Raines, Esq. of Evans Petree PC Benjamin Franklin has been credited (dubiously) with the saying, “in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” The Greek philosopher Heraclitus has been credited (also dubiously) with the saying, “the only constant in life is change.” To synthesize dubious quotes from two brilliant minds, “you will certainly have to pay taxes, and they will constantly change.” With property tax bills subject to constant change, property owners hoping to predict and plan for future tax liability have their work cut out for them. Here are the chief factors taxpayers should consider in tax planning: Track reassessments Governments base property taxes on two things: assessed value and tax rate. Both elements change on a regular basis, and it can be mind-boggling for taxpayers to stay on top of just exactly when and by how much their properties’ taxes will increase. Reappraisal systems vary. While most jurisdictions reappraise either annually or on a regular, multiyear cycle, some jurisdictions do not. Famously, California’s Proposition 13 requires reappraisal based on changes in ownership and other triggers, rather than on any regular cycle. A jurisdiction’s reappraisal history is no guarantee of its …