JOHNSON CITY, TENN. — Blue Vista Capital Partners has acquired Stoneybrook Heights Apartments, an 88-unit multifamily community located in Johnson City. Blue Vista purchased the mixed-income property in partnership with Standifer Capital. Built in 1998, Stoneybrook Heights comprises 11 two-story buildings and a single-story leasing office, with apartments averaging 1,032 square feet in two-, three- and four-bedroom layouts. Originally constructed as affordable housing, the community will become a fully market-rate property in the second half of 2024. Amenities at the property include a clubhouse and green space for pets. The seller and sales price were not disclosed.
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Cordish Plans Adaptive Reuse Project for Historic George Jones Building in Downtown Nashville
by Katie Sloan
NASHVILLE, TENN. — The Cordish Cos. has revealed plans for Nashville Live!, an adaptive reuse of the historic George Jones building in downtown Nashville. Upon completion, the property will offer 50,000 square feet of dining and entertainment space. Nashville Live! will feature a different concept on each of its five floors, including a DraftKings Sports & Social restaurant and bar, a flagship location for PBR Cowboy Bar and concert hall, an elevated rooftop venue, a 10,000-square-foot private event space with room to host up to 450 people, and an exclusive speakeasy bar. Plans for DraftKings Sports & Social include several state-of-the-art LED media walls; a number of signature bars offering specialty cocktails; restaurant space featuring a full menu developed by James Beard Award nominee John Suley; and guest-friendly mobile platforms that will allow patrons to place bets using the DraftKings Sportsbook application. PBR Cowboy Bar is partnering with the Nashville Stampede, one of eight teams in a new bull riding league, for its location at Nashville Live! The space will feature a professionally endorsed mechanical bull, multiple bars, private VIP booths and a DJ and live music venue. The development’s rooftop concept, AVA Rooftop Bar, will include an oversized central …
Method Co. to Open 81-Unit Roost Apartment Hotel at $5.5B Baltimore Peninsula Development
by John Nelson
BALTIMORE — Method Co. will soon open Roost Apartment Hotel, an 81-unit flexible living community located within the 235-acre Baltimore Peninsula project, which was formerly known as Port Covington. Located at 2460 Terrapin Way, Roost is part of the “Chapter 1” phase of the $5.5 billion Baltimore Peninsula development and is the waterfront project’s third residential property, joining Rye House and 250 Mission. Last week the development team, including Method, Weller Development, MAG Partners and MacFarlane Partners, hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony attended by Maryland Gov. Wes Moore and Sagamore Ventures CEO and Under Armour founder Kevin Plank. The Roost Apartment Hotel concept bridges the gap between a boutique hotel experience and apartment living, with floor plans ranging from one to three bedrooms. The units include features like a full-size kitchen, balconies and full-wall windows. Additionally, Roost will feature an open-air pool, 24/7 concierge and a fitness center with Peloton bikes. The design team for the Roost Baltimore location includes Hord Coplan Macht, Aumen Asner Inc. and Method Studios. Method Co., which operates other Roost-branded properties in Philadelphia, Cleveland, Detroit and Tampa, plans to open the Baltimore Peninsula location on Saturday, July 1.
EJF Capital, NRP Group Obtain $61M Construction Loan for Multifamily Community in Hyattsville, Maryland
by John Nelson
HYATTSVILLE, MD. — EJF Capital LLC and The NRP Group have obtained a $61 million construction loan for the development of a multifamily community in Hyattsville, a suburb of Washington, D.C. First National Bank and Flagstar Bank provided the financing. The five-story, 361-unit property will be situated within a 3.2-acre opportunity zone at the corner of Belcrest and Toledo roads. The unnamed property will have a six-level, 441-space parking garage, as well as a fitness center, bike room, pet wash area, courtyard, pool and multiple lounge spaces. EJF Capital and NRP Group expect to deliver the property in the third quarter of 2025.
LOUISVILLE, KY. — Atlanta-based MDH Partners has signed RP Construction Services, a distributor and assembler of utility solar equipment, to a 180,000-square-foot industrial lease in Louisville. The tenant will occupy space at Park 65 Business Center, a 260,000-square-foot distribution center located at 100 Brooks Way. The RP Construction Services lease brings Park 65 to full occupancy. Robert Walker and Greg Charmoli of Cushman & Wakefield represented the landlord in the lease transaction. MDH Partners purchased Park 65 in 2019 when it was 30 percent occupied. The firm currently owns 101 properties across 20 states, including 570,000 square feet in Kentucky.
SANDY SPRINGS, GA. — Connolly and Coro Realty have announced the repositioning of the commercial portion of a mixed-use development in metro Atlanta formerly known as Sandy Springs Gateway. The duo purchased the 120,000-square-foot component in February 2022 for $40.5 million. The property, which comprises 92,000 square feet of shops, restaurants and service retailers and 28,000 square feet of second-story office space, is now known as Chastain Market due to its proximity to Chastain Park in the nearby Buckhead district of Atlanta. Connolly and Coro Realty have also inked new leases for the project, including an Italian eatery from chef Kevin Maxey, Alloy Personal Training and United Community Bank. In addition to re-tenanting the development’s former Sprouts Farmers Market grocery store, Connolly and Coro Realty are undertaking a multimillion-dollar renovation to the property. Additionally, a new mural was painted for the project at the corner of Roswell Road and Windsor Parkway. Chastain Market is adjacent to two apartment communities totaling 630 units: The Gateway Chastain and The Collection.
ORLANDO, FLA. — Berkadia has secured a $40.7 million loan for the recapitalization of One Eleven, a 30-story mixed-use tower located at 111 E. Washington St. in downtown Orlando. Charles Foschini, Chris Apone and Shannon Wilson of Berkadia’s South Florida office originated the five-year, interest-only loan through Morgan Stanley on behalf of the borrower, Lincoln Orlando Holdings LLC. Built in 2008, One Eleven features a mix of 11,076 square feet of ground-floor retail space with outdoor patio seating, nine levels of parking, 152,360 square feet of office space and a 164-unit apartment component called Aspire. Commercial tenants include Ocean Bank, Daily Bread, Innovative Systems Group of Florida, McDonald Toole Wiggins PA, National Society of Leadership and Success, Atwell Engineers, Skanska and Huitt-Zollars Inc. The residential and office portion have separate lobbies, and residential amenities include the highest rooftop pool deck in the city and an amenity level with a balcony, health club and fitness center.
MG Developer, Baron Property Group to Develop $600M Residential Campus in Metro Miami
by John Nelson
HIALEAH, FLA. — Locally based residential development firm MG Developer and partner Baron Property Group have announced plans for a $600 million residential development in the Miami suburb of Hialeah. The transit-oriented campus, dubbed Metro Center, will span 2.3 million square feet and feature more than 1,500 new apartments and 35,000 square feet of retail space. The project will be split between three communities — Metro Parc, Metro Parc North and Metro Parc South — that will be situated within walking distance of the Metrorail and Tri-Rail Transfer Station. MG’s first multifamily building, Metro Parc, is a 559-unit, 10-story building that broke ground in 2022. The 620-unit Metro Parc North will rise next to Metro Parc at 983 E. 26th St. and is expected to be completed in 2026. The new 347-unit Metro Parc South building will be located at 954 and 934 E. 25th St. and is slated for completion in 2027.
RUTHER GLEN, VA. — The Davis Cos. and Lingerfelt have formed a joint venture to develop Carmel Church Business Center, a 325,500-square-foot industrial park situated 25 miles north of Richmond in Ruther Glen. The rear-load warehouse park will be located off the I-95 corridor and near the Port of Virginia. ARCO Design/Build Richmond, a division of ARCO DB Cos., the construction partner on the project, will break ground immediately. The joint venture expects to deliver Carmel Church in second-quarter 2024.
INDIAN LAND, S.C. — JLL has brokered the sale of Promenade at Carolina Reserve, a 255,868-square-foot shopping center in Indian Land, a South Carolina suburb of Charlotte. Jim Hamilton, Brad Buchanan, Tom Kolarczyk and Andrew Kahn of JLL represented the seller, Bandera Ventures, in the transaction. The Dallas-based firm acquired the property early last year. Rikky Goswami with Insight Property Group represented the undisclosed buyer. The sales price was also not disclosed. Completed in 2018 by Chattanooga, Tenn.-based Hutton, Promenade at Carolina Reserve was fully leased at the time of sale to tenants including T.J. Maxx, Burlington, Ross Dress for Less, HomeGoods, Ulta Beauty, Hobby Lobby and Petco. Located at US Highway 521 at Jim Wilson Road, Promenade at Carolina Reserve is situated 25.4 miles from Charlotte and is about 27 miles from Charlotte Douglas International Airport.