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Obrecht Properties Enters North Carolina With Planned 325,550 SF Industrial Development Near Fort Bragg

by John Nelson

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — Obrecht Properties LLC has purchased 30 acres adjacent to Fort Bragg, a U.S. military base spanning 160,000 acres in central North Carolina. The Maryland-based developer plans to develop The Gateway at Military Business Park, a six-property industrial park spanning 325,550 square feet, on the site at 2755 Procurement Circle in Fayetteville. The park represents Obrecht’s entry into North Carolina. The developer plans to break ground immediately on Phase I, which will comprise two single-story buildings totaling 52,500 square feet, with plans to deliver the first phase next summer. Obrecht has tapped Neil Grant and Roger Marx of Grant-Murray Real Estate to oversee leasing at The Gateway at Military Business Park.

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Marcus & Millichap Brokers $19.5M Sale of Westgate Square Shopping Center in Orlando

by John Nelson

ORLANDO, FLA. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $19.5 million sale of Westgate Square, a 136,189-square-foot, grocery-anchored shopping center located at 2625 Hiawassee Road in Orlando. Salim Valiani and Yassin Benkabbou of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a private high-net-worth individual from South Florida, in the transaction. The buyer was also not disclosed. Built in 1981 and renovated in 1990, Westgate Square was fully leased at the time of sale to Bravo Supermarket, Goodwill, Family Dollar and Hibbett Sports.

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SRS Arranges $10.9M Sale of New Retail Strip Center in Bradenton, Florida

by John Nelson

BRADENTON, FLA. — SRS Real Estate Partners has arranged the $10.9 million sale of Heritage Station, a 13,538-square-foot retail strip center located in Bradenton. Spanning nearly three acres across two buildings, the newly constructed property was fully leased at the time of sale to tenants including Aspen Dental, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Five Guys, Einstein Bros. Bagels and America’s Best Contacts & Eyeglasses. Heritage Station sits adjacent to Marketplace at Heritage Harbour, a 500,000-square-foot shopping center. William Wamble and Patrick Nutt of SRS represented the seller and developer of the property, a joint venture between SREG, an Atlanta-based retail developer, and Bones Investment Group, a private real estate fund for professional athletes based in Tampa. The buyer was a Minnesota-based private investor.

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Partnership Breaks Ground on 809,141 SF Industrial Park in Durham

by John Nelson

DURHAM, N.C. — A partnership between Hines and an Ares Real Estate fund has begun construction on Parkside Commerce Center, a four-building industrial park spanning 809,141 square feet in Durham. The project will be situated along Silicon Drive and sit adjacent to Research Triangle Park. The co-developers have tapped Foundry Commercial to lead leasing and marketing at Parkside Commerce Center, which will be developed in two phases. Phase I, which is slated to deliver in fourth-quarter 2027, will include Building 1 (a 237,824-square-foot rear-load facility) and Building 2 (a 283,724-square-foot rear-load building). Both buildings will feature 36-foot clear heights and 63 trailer stalls. Phase II will include Building 3 (a 172,289-square-foot facility) and Building 4 (a 115,304-square-foot property), both of which will have 32-foot clear heights.

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Newmark Arranges $53M Refinancing for American Hotel Atlanta Downtown

by John Nelson

ATLANTA — Newmark has arranged a $53 million loan for the refinancing of The American Hotel Atlanta Downtown, a 315-room hotel located at 160 Ted Turner Drive NW in downtown Atlanta. The property dates back to 1962 as downtown Atlanta’s first integrated hotel and today is affiliated with Hilton’s Tapestry Collection. Chris Kramer, Tyler Dumon, Tate Keir and Jordan Roeschlaub of Newmark arranged the loan through Structured Hotel Capital on behalf of the borrower, locally based The RADCO Cos. The owner recently executed an $11.3 million renovation for The American Hotel Atlanta Downtown’s guestrooms, public spaces, food-and-beverage options and amenities, which includes a fitness center, outdoor pool and 13,300 square feet of event space. The hotel is situated within close proximity to the Georgia World Congress Center, Centennial Olympic Park, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, State Farm Arena, the Georgia Aquarium, College Football Hall of Fame and the World of Coca-Cola.

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Muss Development, Amesbury Acquire 270-Unit Apartment Community in Lake Charles, Louisiana

by John Nelson

LAKE CHARLES, LA. — Muss Development LLC and Amesbury Cos. have acquired Erdace Apartments, a 270-unit multifamily community in downtown Lake Charles. The seller and sales price were not disclosed. The co-owners assumed a HUD-insured loan as part of the acquisition and have launched a multimillion-dollar renovation of the property, which will be rebranded as The Ryan Apartments. The capital improvement program includes upgrades and redesigns of the lobby, façades, hallways and balconies. Erdace Apartments offers studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments, as well as a clubhouse, lounge, café, fitness center, business center, indoor and outdoor pavilions and a large outdoor swimming pool.

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Bayview PACE Provides $15.7M C-PACE Financing for Student Housing Conversion Project in Baltimore

by John Nelson

BALTIMORE — Bayview PACE has closed $15.7 million in C-PACE financing for Plaza Baltimore, an adaptive reuse project located at 1 S. Calvert in downtown Baltimore. The borrower, Philadelphia-based MIRA Properties, is leading the $57 million repositioning of the former bank headquarters building into 157 Class A apartments, as well as 8,162 square feet of commercial space on the ground level. Morgan State University recently announced that it will fully lease the building and operate the property for student housing. Amenities will include a rooftop deck, resident lounge, billiards, movie room and bike storage. The design-build team includes MIRA Construction, an affiliate of MIRA Properties, and locally based SETO Architects.

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Yum Brands Agrees to Sell Pizza Hut in Two Separate Transactions Totaling $2.7B

by John Nelson

LOUISVILLE, KY. — Yum! Brands Inc. (NYSE: YUM), the Louisville-based operator of the Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and KFC franchises, has entered into an agreement to sell the Pizza Hut chain across two separate transactions with a combined value of $2.7 billion. LongRange Capital, a private equity firm based in Stamford, Conn., has agreed to purchase Pizza Hut outside of mainland China for approximately $1.5 billion. The company is financing its acquisition using funds from UBS Investment Bank. Yum China Holdings Inc. (NYSE: YUMC), which is based in Shanghai and was spun off from Yum! Brands in 2016, is acquiring the Pizza Hut holdings in mainland China for approximately $1.2 billion. Yum China says it is financing its acquisition using a combination of cash and debt financing. Yum! Brands announced in November that it began exploring strategic options for the Pizza Hut vertical. Founded in 1958, Pizza Hut is considered the second-largest pizza brand in the world with more than 15,500 restaurants in 108 countries globally and approximately $10 billion in annual system-wide sales, according to LongRange Capital. “Under LongRange and Yum China, Pizza Hut will be well-positioned for future growth with ownership that brings deep expertise in the restaurant …

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Retailers Move Beyond Leasing to Legacy Ownership

by John Nelson

Earlier this year, Publix Super Markets purchased a portfolio of six Publix-anchored shopping centers in the Southeast for $130.4 million. The Lakeland, Fla.-based grocer has been aggressively growing its ownership portfolio of shopping centers as the company sees value in being its own landlord. Other large anchors like Walmart and Dillard’s have also purchased shopping centers and malls in recent months. Jason Donald, managing director of retail investment sales at Franklin Street, says that it’s not just the big box anchors that are getting in on the trend. Donald represents an undisclosed retail bank that is pursuing this strategy, which he says is becoming more popular as the capital markets make the ownership model more viable, especially for high creditworthy tenants. “With interest rates coming down and money being readily available, the propensity is shifting that tenants now want to own their own assets,” says Donald. “We’re seeing less leasing and more propensity to own, banks and gas stations especially are getting on that train. That’s the shift in the market we’re seeing more than anything else.” REBusinessOnline recently caught up with Donald to discuss the buyer pool for retail properties, as well as other investment sales trends including the …

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13th Floor, Barings Receive $134M Construction Loan for Final Residential Tower at Link at Douglas in Miami

by Abby Cox

MIAMI — A partnership between 13th Floor Investments and Barings has received a $134 million construction loan for the development of Crescendo, the fourth and final residential tower located within the Link at Douglas mixed-use project in Miami. Santander Bank, TD Bank and First Horizon Bank provided financing. The first phase of Link at Douglas, which opened in 2023, included the 312-unit Core and 421-unit Cascade residential buildings, along with more than 30,000 square feet of retail space anchored by Milam’s Market. The project’s third residential tower, known as Cadence, is slated for completion in 2028 and will feature 432 apartments. With the addition of the 392-unit Crescendo in 2029, Link at Douglas will comprise approximately 1,500 residential units across four buildings. 13th Floor and Barings first broke ground on Link at Douglas in 2019. 13th Floor has multiple projects underway in South Florida, including Link at Boca in Boca Raton and Link at SoMi in South Miami.

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