Southeast

U.S. Soccer Federation to Develop $228M National Training Center in Metro Atlanta

by Jeff Shaw December 8, 2023

FAYETTEVILLE, GA. — The U.S. Soccer Federation has selected a site in Fayetteville, 22 miles south of downtown Atlanta, to develop its new National Training Center. The facility will be located within the master-planned community of Trilith and will span more than 200 acres. The development is expected to create 440 new jobs and costs $228 million to develop, according to the State of Georgia. The National Training Center will serve as the headquarters for U.S. Soccer, which is currently based in Chicago. Plans for the facility include a dozen soccer fields; more than 100,000 square feet of indoor courts for all 27 of the U.S. Soccer national teams; and 200,000 square feet of facilities, locker rooms, meeting rooms and headquarters space for U.S. Soccer employees. The federation plans to break ground on the project in the spring of 2024. Arthur Bank, co-founder of The Home Depot and owner of Major League Soccer team Atlanta United and the NFL’s Atlanta Falcons, contributed $50 million to the development. According to U.S. Soccer, the site was chosen due to its proximity to the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and Atlanta’s downtown area, optimal climate for year-round programming, the ability to impact the local …

December 8, 2023

Loans Retail Southeast Virginia

Macerich Secures $710M CMBS Refinancing for Tysons Corner Center in Metro D.C.

by John Nelson December 7, 2023

TYSONS, VA. — Macerich has secured a $710 million loan for the refinancing of Tysons Corner Center, a 1.8 million-square-foot retail power center located in Tysons, a suburb of Washington, D.C. Nordstrom, Bloomingdale’s and Macy’s anchor the property, which was 96 percent leased as of third-quarter 2023. The new CMBS financing will replace an existing $666 million loan that was scheduled to mature on Jan. 1, 2024. The direct lender was not disclosed, but the loan features a fixed 6.6 percent interest rate and interest-only payments throughout the five-year loan term. A Macerich-led joint venture owns the center.

December 7, 2023

Acquisitions Georgia Multifamily Southeast

Goldrich Kest Purchases 14-Story Novel Midtown Apartment Tower in Atlanta

by John Nelson December 7, 2023

ATLANTA — Southern California-based Goldrich Kest has purchased Novel Midtown, a 14-story apartment high-rise in Midtown Atlanta. The seller, Crescent Communities, delivered the 340-unit property in 2022. The Charlotte-based developer also recently delivered Novel West Midtown in Atlanta. The sales price for Novel Midtown was not disclosed. The property features studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units, as well as a 3,000-square-foot fitness center, swimming pool, sky deck, outdoor kitchen, private conference rooms and coworking spaces, dog park with a pet spa and a Land of a Thousand Hills Coffee & Social on the ground level.

December 7, 2023

Development Florida Industrial Southeast

Hunt Midwest, Boyd+Mox Complete 251,388 SF Speculative Industrial Facility in Central Florida

by John Nelson December 7, 2023

OCALA, FLA. — Kansas City-based Hunt Midwest and locally based Boyd+Mox have delivered Ocala South Logistics I, a 251,388-square-foot speculative industrial facility in Ocala. The property represents Phase I of Ocala South Logistics Park, a 1.4 million-square-foot industrial park situated on 93 acres within Florida Crossroads Commerce Park in Central Florida. Building I features 32-foot clear heights, 67 dock-high doors, two drive-in doors, 60-foot-deep speed bays and 247 car parking stalls. The design-build team includes civil engineer Kimley-Horn, architect LS3P and general contractor Evans General Contractors. Rian Smith, Kris Courier and Josh Tarkow of CBRE are handling the leasing assignment, which includes leasing options for Building I and build-to-suit options for the remainder of the park. The facility, which is the only rear-load warehouse available in the market, is divisible from 50,000 square feet to 251,388 square feet.

December 7, 2023

Affordable Housing Development Kentucky Multifamily Seniors Housing Southeast

Woda Cooper, Housing Services Alliance Open Affordable Seniors Housing Community in Walton, Kentucky

by John Nelson December 7, 2023

WALTON, KY. — Affordable housing developer Woda Cooper Cos. Inc. and Housing Services Alliance have opened Haven Crossing, an affordable seniors housing community in Walton, approximately 20 miles south of Cincinnati. Haven Crossing is a three-story, elevator-served building that provides 33 one-bedroom units and 24 two-bedroom units. It is restricted to residents age 55 and over earning 30 percent to 80 percent of the area median income (AMI). Project partners included Kentucky Housing Corp., Boone County, City of Walton, Marble Cliff Capital and First Financial Bank. Primary financing for the $13.2 million property was supported through the allocation of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) equity by Kentucky Housing Corp. Marble Cliff Capital invested in the tax credits to provide equity financing. First Financial Bank invested in the project via MCC, and provided the construction loan. Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust is providing permanent debt for the project. Other partners on the project included Grimm Architecture, Chadan Engineering Inc. and Woda Construction Inc. Woda Management & Real Estate will handle leasing and management.

December 7, 2023

Acquisitions Arkansas Southeast Student Housing

Tailwind Group Acquires 670-Bed Student Housing Community Near University of Arkansas

by John Nelson December 7, 2023

FAYETTEVILLE, ARK. — The Tailwind Group has acquired Ozark Villas, a 670-bed student housing community located near the University of Arkansas campus in Fayetteville. The 213-unit property was acquired from Fountain Residential Partners for an undisclosed price. Teddy Leatherman of JLL brokered the transaction. Upon closing, the community was rebranded College Town Fayetteville. The new ownership has plans to begin major exterior renovations at the property imminently. Shared amenities at the community include a resort-style swimming pool, clubhouse, billiards, a fitness center, dog park, basketball court, sand volleyball court, collaborative study spaces, private study rooms, an outdoor kitchen and a fire pit.

December 7, 2023

Acquisitions Data Centers Development Southeast Virginia

Greysteel Arranges Sale of 85-Acre Site in Culpepper, Virginia for Future Data Center Campus

by John Nelson December 6, 2023

CULPEPPER, VA. — Greysteel has arranged the sale of an 85-acre site in Culpepper, a city in Northern Virginia that sits about 70 miles outside of Washington, D.C. The buyer is DataBank, a data center development firm that plans to develop a 1.4 million-square-foot data center campus on the site. The development will include up to three two-story data centers and an onsite substation. The buyer recently purchased 95 acres in the Atlanta market and 34 acres in New York. Zach Benlemlih of Greysteel’s Mid-Atlantic team represented the land seller and DataBank in the transaction. The construction timeline for the project was not disclosed.

December 6, 2023

Development Georgia Multifamily Southeast

McShane Delivers 280-Unit Apartment Community in McDonough, Georgia

by John Nelson December 6, 2023

MCDONOUGH, GA. — McShane Construction Co. has delivered Crofthouse McDonough, a 280-unit apartment community located at 2080 Jonesboro Road in McDonough, a southern suburb of Atlanta. South City Partners is the developer of the community, which is the multifamily component of a 31-acre mixed-use development that includes for-sale homes and retail/commercial space. Designed by Dynamik Design, Crofthouse McDonough features one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, as well as a clubhouse with a game room, fitness center and yoga room, coworking space, pet spa, resort-style swimming pool, fire pit, grilling stations, putting green, dog park and a gazebo with a TV, bar and mini fridge. Alpha Management Partners manages the community, according to the property website. Rental rates range from $1,529 to $2,339.

December 6, 2023

Development North Carolina Southeast Student Housing

Stratus Breaks Ground on 153-Bed Student Housing Property Near Wake Forest University in North Carolina

by John Nelson December 6, 2023

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Stratus Development Group has broken ground on The Haven at Wake, a 153-bed student housing development located near the Wake Forest University campus in Winston-Salem. The community will offer a mix of two-, three- and four-bedroom units with bed-to-bath parity. Located at 450 Polo Road, the project is a half-mile from the Wake Forest campus. Shared amenities will include parking, a swimming pool and sundeck, clubhouse, study rooms, fitness facilities, community green space and a dog park. A timeline for the project was not announced.

December 6, 2023

Florida Leasing Activity Mixed-Use Restaurant Retail Southeast

Eight Retailers Join 2.2 MSF River Landing Shops & Residences Development in Miami

by John Nelson December 6, 2023

MIAMI — Eight new retail tenants have signed leases totaling 15,000 square feet at River Landing Shops & Residences, a mixed-use development spanning 2.2 million square feet in Miami. Located at 1400 N.W. North River Drive, River Landing comprises approximately 360,000 square feet of retail/commercial space, 135,000 square feet of Class A offices, 528 market-rate apartments, more than 2,000 parking spaces and a landscaped riverwalk. Claire’s has opened an 870-square-foot store, and Ceci Spa Hair and Nails and Divine Lash have both opened in 1,030-square-foot spaces. Additionally, Miami Optical, Suite Svn, Anything is Everything and White Coat Beauty now occupy 1,200; 5,805; 2,000; and 1,078 square feet, respectively. Carrot Express has also signed a 2,012-square-foot lease at the property. Urban-X Group is the developer and landlord of River Landing, which opened in 2020. Retail space at the development is currently 94 percent leased, with other tenants including Publix, Pet Supermarket, Old Navy, Ulta Beauty, Planet Fitness, Five Below, Ross Dress for Less, Chick-fil-A and Hobby Lobby.

December 6, 2023

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