GAITHERSBURG, MD. — Edge Commercial Real Estate has secured the $4.1 million sale of a 32,000-square-foot office building located at 811 Russell Ave. in Gaithersburg, a suburb of Washington, D.C. Joe Friedman, Joshua Norwitz and Ken Fellows of Edge represented the seller, an affiliate of Finmarc Management Inc., in the transaction. Larry Rosen of Commercial & Investment Realty Associates LLC represented the buyer, an entity doing business as Russell Plaza LLC. Built in 1997 near I-270, the three-story suburban office building was leased to both office tenants and retail businesses at the time of sale.
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Advenir Oakley Breaks Ground on $78M Build-to-Rent Residential Project in Greer, South Carolina
by John Nelson
GREER, S.C. — Advenir Oakley Capital LLC has begun site work for LEO Jamestown, a $78 million build-to-rent (BTR) residential community in Greer, part of the Greenville-Spartanburg metropolitan area in Upstate South Carolina. The 296-unit project will span nearly 35 acres at the corner of South Main and Roscoe Drive, about one mile outside of downtown Greer. LEO Jamestown will feature a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom cottages with nine-to-15-foot ceilings, wood-grain flooring, in-unit washers and dryers, a smart-home technology package, private backyards, on-call maintenance and optional enclosed garage parking. Neighborhood amenities will include courtyards with pavilions and grill stations, a central clubhouse with a resort-style pool, fitness center, dog park and valet trash. One-bedroom homes will average 882 square feet and rent for approximately $1,800 per month; two-bedroom units will average 912 square feet and rent for $2,100; and three-bedrooms will come in 1,510-square-foot floor plans and rent for $2,600. Advenir Oakley expects to fully deliver the property by December 2024, with first deliveries currently scheduled for this October. The design-build team includes Birmingham-based Nequette Architecture & Design and general contractor Capstone Building Corp. Advenir Living will be the property manager.
ALEXANDRIA, VA. — PRP has completed the conversion of an office building at 4900 Seminary Road in Alexandria into a 212-unit apartment tower. The high-rise, dubbed the Sinclaire on Seminary, features apartments averaging 850 square feet in size with ceilings exceeding 10 feet in height. Amenities include ground-level retail space, a dog park, individual storage spaces, indoor parking garage connected by a covered walkway and outdoor lounge areas with firepits, a bocce ball court and outdoor recreational opportunities. Kettler is the property manager of Sinclaire on Seminary. Monthly rental rates range from $1,770 to $3,500, according to the property website.
Cushman & Wakefield Brokers $25M Sale of Hickory Point Apartments in Newport News, Virginia
by John Nelson
NEWPORT NEWS, VA. — Cushman & Wakefield has brokered the $25 million sale of Hickory Point, a 175-unit, townhome-style rental community located at 399 Hickory Point Blvd. in Newport News. Jorge Rosa and T.J. Liberto of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, AION Partners, in the transaction. The buyer was not disclosed. Hickory Point comprises two- and three-bedroom apartments with private entrances, modern kitchen and bathrooms, built-in microwaves and washer and dryer connections. Amenities include a swimming pool and cabana.
Franklin Street Arranges $7.2M Sale of Metro Tampa Retail Property Fully Leased to Bealls
by John Nelson
NEW PORT RICHEY, FLA. — Franklin Street has arranged the sale of a 104,201-square-foot, single-tenant retail property located in New Port Richey, roughly 40 miles northwest of Tampa. Built in 1987 and situated within the Pasco Square shopping center, the building is fully occupied by retailer Bealls. Grant Equities LLC acquired the property for $7.2 million. Bryan Belk, John Tennant and Zack McNamara of Franklin Street represented the seller, an affiliate of Vanguard Associates Inc., in the transaction. McNamara previously negotiated a new, long-term lease with Bealls on behalf of the landlord, and Michael Conlon of Franklin Street Insurance Services secured the property, casualty and flood insurance policies on behalf of the buyer.
PANAMA CITY BEACH, FLA. — SRS Real Estate Partners’ National Net Lease Group has negotiated the $1.5 million sale of a retail property in Panama City Beach triple-net leased to Green Dragon, a chain of retail cannabis dispensaries in Florida and Colorado. The 5,164-square-foot store is located at 917 Harrison Ave. and has a new 10-year lease in place. Patrick Nutt, William Wamble and Daniel Becker of SRS represented the seller, a Florida-based private investor, as well as the buyer, a private 1031 exchange buyer, in the transaction. Both parties requested anonymity. The sale of the Panama City Beach Green Dragon is the 17th transaction of a cannabis dispensary that SRS has brokered in the state of Florida, for a total of just under $50 million.
Advenir Oakley Breaks Ground on $78M Build-to-Rent Residential Project in Greer, South Carolina
by John Nelson
GREER, S.C. — Advenir Oakley Capital LLC has begun site work for LEO Jamestown, a $78 million build-to-rent (BTR) residential community in Greer, part of the Greenville-Spartanburg metropolitan area in Upstate South Carolina. The 296-unit project will span nearly 35 acres at the corner of South Main and Roscoe Drive, about one mile outside of downtown Greer. LEO Jamestown will feature a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom cottages with nine-to-15-foot ceilings, wood-grain flooring, in-unit washers and dryers, a smart-home technology package, private backyards, on-call maintenance and optional enclosed garage parking. Neighborhood amenities will include courtyards with pavilions and grill stations, a central clubhouse with a resort-style pool, fitness center, dog park and valet trash. One-bedroom homes will average 882 square feet and rent for approximately $1,800 per month; two-bedroom units will average 912 square feet and rent for $2,100; and three-bedrooms will come in 1,510-square-foot floor plans and rent for $2,600. Advenir Oakley expects to fully deliver the property by December 2024, with first deliveries currently scheduled for this October. The design-build team includes Birmingham-based Nequette Architecture & Design and general contractor Capstone Building Corp. Advenir Living will be the property manager.
ALEXANDRIA, VA. — PRP has completed the conversion of an office building at 4900 Seminary Road in Alexandria into a 212-unit apartment tower. The high-rise, dubbed the Sinclaire on Seminary, features apartments averaging 850 square feet in size with ceilings exceeding 10 feet in height. Amenities include ground-level retail space, a dog park, individual storage spaces, indoor parking garage connected by a covered walkway and outdoor lounge areas with firepits, a bocce ball court and outdoor recreational opportunities. Kettler is the property manager of Sinclaire on Seminary. Monthly rental rates range from $1,770 to $3,500, according to the property website.
Cushman & Wakefield Brokers $25M Sale of Hickory Point Apartments in Newport News, Virginia
by John Nelson
NEWPORT NEWS, VA. — Cushman & Wakefield has brokered the $25 million sale of Hickory Point, a 175-unit, townhome-style rental community located at 399 Hickory Point Blvd. in Newport News. Jorge Rosa and T.J. Liberto of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, AION Partners, in the transaction. The buyer was not disclosed. Hickory Point comprises two- and three-bedroom apartments with private entrances, modern kitchen and bathrooms, built-in microwaves and washer and dryer connections. Amenities include a swimming pool and cabana.
Franklin Street Arranges $7.2M Sale of Metro Tampa Retail Property Fully Leased to Bealls
by John Nelson
NEW PORT RICHEY, FLA. — Franklin Street has arranged the sale of a 104,201-square-foot, single-tenant retail property located in New Port Richey, roughly 40 miles northwest of Tampa. Built in 1987 and situated within the Pasco Square shopping center, the building is fully occupied by retailer Bealls. Grant Equities LLC acquired the property for $7.2 million. Bryan Belk, John Tennant and Zack McNamara of Franklin Street represented the seller, an affiliate of Vanguard Associates Inc., in the transaction. McNamara previously negotiated a new, long-term lease with Bealls on behalf of the landlord, and Michael Conlon of Franklin Street Insurance Services secured the property, casualty and flood insurance policies on behalf of the buyer.