ATLANTA — JLL has arranged two leases at Salesforce Tower in the Buckhead submarket of Atlanta. Rubicon renewed its 6,338-square-foot lease at the property, and payment solutions provider Clearent by Xplor signed a new 18,134-square-foot lease. Brooke Dewey, Jeff Taylor and Caroline Fisher of JLL represented the landlord, a partnership between Banyan Street Capital and KKR, in the negotiations. Newmark represented Rubicon, and CBRE represented Clearent by Xplor. Amenities at the building include direct access to MARTA and The Buc rideshare service, a fitness center, coffeeshop and electric vehicle charging stations.
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While many cities grapple with a declining population, softening rents and a struggling office market, Miami is riding a wave of population growth and apartment demand. This stems from the usual factors — sun, lifestyle and low taxes — as well as something unprecedented: an influx of large office users. New-to-market office tenants are transforming Miami’s economy and helping offset the challenges of inflation and rising interest rates. Miami multifamily fundamentals remain strong, with plenty of liquidity in the market. Our economy is more diversified than ever, and this has made it one of the most desirable markets in the country. Supply and demand People and businesses fleeing states with higher taxes and longer pandemic restrictions helped fuel Miami’s population surge between 2020 and 2022 and led to record-breaking rent growth during that period. Miami has become a magnet for large financial and tech firms, with well-heeled companies like Starwood Property Trust, Citadel Securities, BlockChain and Blackstone Group taking new office space. All told, a record 57 companies relocated or expanded to Miami-Dade County last year. Between May 2022 and May 2023, Miami added over 83,000 jobs, more than a 4 percent increase. Miami’s unemployment rate as of May 2023 …
CBRE Secures Construction Financing for Whole Foods-Anchored Development in Rogers, Arkansas
by John Nelson
ROGERS, ARK. — CBRE has secured an undisclosed amount of construction financing for the development of Pinnacle Springs, a planned mixed-use development located at 1800 S. Osage Springs Drive in Rogers. The project will comprise 362 apartments and 91,000 square feet of retail space, including a 37,000-square-foot Whole Foods Market grocery store. The borrower is SJC Ventures, a mixed-use development firm based in Atlanta. Richard Henry, Mike Ryan, Brian Linnihan and J.P. Cordeiro of CBRE Capital Markets’ Debt & Structured Finance team in Atlanta arranged the financing. Arvest Bank provided uncrossed construction loans for the project, while Dome Equities provided both common and preferred equity investments in the multifamily component. SJC Ventures plans to break ground on Pinnacle Springs by the end of the year, with an expected delivery date of 2025.
SAVANNAH, GA. — The Opus Group has delivered The Helmsman, a 104-unit, five-story apartment building located at 645 E. Broughton St. in downtown Savannah. Situated near the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), the boutique community features studios, one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom apartments, all with private bathrooms for each bedroom. All units are fully furnished, and select apartments have balconies. Amenities include an art studio, private and group study areas, resident lounge, clubroom, spa with sauna and relaxation room, fitness center, outdoor pool, outdoor dining area with grills, outdoor entertainment area, indoor secure bike storage, bike maintenance room and covered parking. Opus recently completed the lease-up of The Helmsman to both SCAD students and non-student renters. The project team included development partner Atlantic American Partners, construction lender Huntington Bank, architect of record Myefski Architects, general contractor Rabren General Contractors, civil engineer Thomas & Hutton, structural engineer LBYD and interior designer Creative License International.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — Berkadia has arranged the $26 million refinancing of the leasehold interest in a 221-room dual-branded hotel in Jacksonville’s Southbank neighborhood. Built in 2009 along the St. Johns River, Hilton Garden Inn-Homewood Suites Jacksonville Downtown Southbank is an eight-story hotel located at 1201 Kings Ave. Amenities include an outdoor pool, fitness center, onsite restaurant, room service and meeting rooms. Michael Weinberg, Alec Fox and Lindsey deButts of Berkadia’s Hotels & Hospitality team secured the five-year loan through an undisclosed regional bank on behalf of the borrower, Excel Group.
WOODBRIDGE, VA. — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, has brokered the $19.9 million sale of a two-building industrial property located at 15111 and 15151 Farm Creek Drive in Woodbridge, about 26 miles south of Washington, D.C. Built in 1986 on an 8-acre site within Featherstone Industrial Park, the 139,818-square-foot property was fully leased at the time of sale to Bekins A1 Storage Inc., a privately held moving and storage company. Robert Filley and Chandler Pace of IPA represented the seller and procured the buyer. Both parties requested anonymity.
RICHMOND, VA. — Matan Cos. has purchased two recently delivered, high-bay industrial facilities within Deepwater Industrial Park in Richmond. Located 2.2 miles from the Richmond Marine Terminal, the assets total 321,000 square feet and feature 36-foot clear heights, 52- by 52-foot bay spacing and visibility from I-95. Hourigan, in collaboration with DSC Partners, delivered the facilities earlier this year. The third building within Deepwater Industrial Park is fully leased to Lowe’s Home Improvement. Matan has tapped Charlie Polk, Gareth Jones and Chris Avellana of JLL to lease the newly acquired assets. Sue Caras, Drake Grier and Evan Parker of JLL arranged acquisition financing through Mesa West Capital. The sales price and loan amount were not disclosed.
MIAMI — Related Group and single-family residential investment firm W5 Group are nearing completion for the first co-living development in Miami’s Wynwood neighborhood. Located at 51 N.W. 28th St., the nine-story property, named i5 Wynwood, will feature 63 fully furnished apartments that comprise 217 private suites that are available for rent. Residents will have shared common areas including living spaces, communal kitchens and dining spaces. Residents can choose between three-bed/three-bath and four-bed/four-bath apartments that will feature queen-size beds, writing desks, multiple shelving units, modern light fixtures, dining tables and chairs, couches, coffee tables, entertainment consoles and flat-screen TVs. Related and W5 plan to launch preleasing in November with rental rates beginning at $1,895 per suite. The design-build team includes architect Arquitectonica and interior designer Michael Wolk. Amenities will include 3,900 square feet of ground-floor retail space surrounding a 6,600-square-foot shaded central courtyard, along with a rooftop pool, an indoor/outdoor gym and coworking and meeting spaces.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Third & Urban has delivered Pass 41, a mixed-use development in Charlotte that comprises 80,000 square feet of walkable retail, entertainment and office space, as well as local art murals and outdoor gathering spaces. Pass 41 is the first phase of The Pass, a 12-acre mixed-use campus located at 530 E. Sugar Creek Road and 4100 and 4212 Raleigh St. in the city’s NoDa district. Odell is the project architect for The Pass, Urban Design Partners is the civil engineer and Gay Construction is the general contractor. Foundry Commercial is handling office leasing, and Thrift Commercial Real Estate oversees retail leasing. In addition to Pass 41’s completion, Third & Urban also announced it has executed leases with PINE, a new venue space from 828 events, and Borderline Bar & Billiards. The developer is focused on tenant build-outs and the construction of the multifamily building at The Pass. First retail tenants, including Soul Gastrolounge, are expected to open in spring 2024 and first residents are expected to move in during summer 2025. The adaptive reuse project is bracketed by the Cross Charlotte Trail, the light rail at Sugar Creek Station and a pocket park underneath an overpass that will …
Windsor Aughtry Breaks Ground on 170-Room Tapestry by Hilton Hotel in Rogers, Arkansas
by John Nelson
ROGERS, ARK. — Greenville, S.C.-based Windsor Aughtry Co. has broken ground on a 170-room hotel in Rogers branded under the Tapestry by Hilton flag. The six-story property will be located at 4100 S. Pinnacle Hills Parkway. The hotel will feature a rooftop experience with an open-terrace bar, steakhouse restaurant and 2,400 square feet of banquet space; 1,500 square feet of meeting space; outdoor patio; fitness center; and inside bike storage. Hospitality America will manage the hotel upon completion. The construction timeline was not disclosed.