Southeast

Cushman & Wakefield Arranges Sale of 260-Unit Uptown Terrace Apartments in Rogers, Arkansas

by John Nelson August 9, 2023

ROGERS, ARK. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the sale of Uptown Terrace, a 260-unit apartment community located in Rogers, a town in Northwest Arkansas. Martin Bynum and Craig Hey of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, SC Bodner Co. Inc., in the transaction. The buyer and sales price were not disclosed. Built in 2021, Uptown Terrace features a bark park, business center, clubhouse, coffee bar, fire pit, fitness center, Luxer One package locker system, outdoor TV area, resort-style swimming pool with a sundeck and cabanas, a pickleball court, valet trash service and a yoga room. The property also features 28,000 square feet of ground-level commercial space.

August 9, 2023

Development Leasing Activity Mixed-Use Restaurant Retail South Carolina Southeast

RocaPoint Signs New Retail, Restaurant Tenants to Join $1B Greenville County Square Project

by John Nelson August 9, 2023

GREENVILLE, S.C. — RocaPoint Partners has signed three new tenants to join Greenville County Square, a $1 billion mixed-use development coming to downtown Greenville. The new tenants joining the 40-acre development include Pins Mechanical, a duckpin bowling, entertainment and food-and-beverage venue taking 24,366 square feet; Agave Bandido, an authentic Mexican restaurant taking 7,000 square feet; and Fairway Social, a golf-themed entertainment venue and restaurant spanning 9,100 square feet. The tenants are joining a roster that has commitments from Whole Foods Market and The Perch Kitchen & Tap. Other uses include offices for Lima One Capital and a 250,000-square-foot administrative building for Greenville County.

August 9, 2023

Leasing Activity Retail Southeast Virginia

The LEGO Store to Open at Town Center of Virginia Beach in November

by John Nelson August 9, 2023

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA. — The LEGO Store plans to open a new 3,170-square-foot store at Town Center of Virginia Beach, a mixed-use development in downtown Virginia Beach that features 500,000 square feet of shops, restaurants and entertainment venues. The store will carry LEGO products and also host in-store play experiences and events. The LEGO Store joins other recent additions to the development, including Nando’s, Legal Sea Foods, Cinnaholic Bakery, Madewell and Nike. The new store is set to open in November. Gerald Divaris and Sezin Cortinas of Divaris Real Estate represented the landlord, locally based Armada Hoffler, in the lease negotiations. Lindsay Bangel, also with Divaris, represented LEGO, which has 112 stores in North America.

August 9, 2023

Affordable Housing Development Multifamily Southeast Virginia

Fairfax County, APAH to Develop 516-Unit Affordable Housing Project in Tysons, Virginia

by John Nelson August 8, 2023

TYSONS, VA. — The Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority has purchased a two-acre site near the Spring Hill Metro station in Tysons. The county has reached an agreement with regional nonprofit Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing (APAH) to develop Dominion Square, a 516-unit affordable housing development that will feature two 20-story towers and a 33,000-square-foot community center operated by the county. The land, which formerly comprised surface parking lots used by auto dealerships, is ground-leased to APAH for 85 years. APAH plans to break ground later this year and deliver the community in 2027. Amazon provided a $55 million loan from its Housing Equity Fund for the Dominion Square project, and Fairfax County has approved the issuance of up to $89 million in tax-exempt bonds.

August 8, 2023

Development Mixed-Use Multifamily South Carolina Southeast

Woodfield, Revitate Deliver Mixed-Use Apartment Development at Morrison Yards in Charleston

by John Nelson August 8, 2023

CHARLESTON, S.C. — Woodfield Development has opened Morrison Yards Residences, a mixed-use apartment community located within the larger Morrison Yards master-planned development in Charleston. The property, which features 380 apartments and 27,250 square feet of ground-floor retail space, is located on a five-acre site at 838 Morrison Drive within an opportunity zone. Revitate’s opportunity zone platform RevOz Capital led investment in Morrison Yard, which upon completion will feature a 10-story office building, Kimpton Hotel and 40,000 square feet of retail space, in addition to Morrison Yards Residences. The apartment community includes studios, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans, as well as an open-air saltwater pool with sundecks, cabanas, grilling stations and TVs. Other amenities include 1.5 acres of outdoor courtyards, a dog park and a gym with fitness classes. Additionally, the property will be programmed with group gatherings such as wine tastings and cookouts. Rental rates start at $2,264 per month, according to the property website.

August 8, 2023

Development Florida Retail Southeast

Simon Opens 120,000 SF Life Time Athletic Club at The Falls in Miami

by John Nelson August 8, 2023

MIAMI — Simon has opened Life Time Miami at The Falls, a three-story, 120,000-square-foot athletic club that features an upscale fitness center, spa, connected beach club, saltwater pools, water slides, cabanas, café and a bar. The center is located within The Falls, Simon’s 55-acre shopping, dining and entertainment destination. The property features three indoor pickleball courts; 130 weekly Pilates, barre, cycle, group fitness and Yoga classes; lap, leisure and whirlpools; steam rooms; saunas; cold-plunge pool; locker rooms; members lounge; and Kids Academy. Life Time operates four other locations in South Florida and six overall with Simon.

August 8, 2023

Acquisitions Alabama Industrial Southeast

Ackerman & Co. Acquires 307,200 SF Distribution Center in Birmingham Leased to Dollar General

by John Nelson August 8, 2023

BIRMINGHAM, ALA. — Ackerman & Co. has acquired a 307,200-square-foot distribution center located on a 45.6-acre site at 1532 Midfield Industrial Blvd. in Birmingham. Completed in 2005, the property was fully leased at the time of sale to discount retail giant Dollar General. The facility features 28-foot ceilings and a Norfolk-Southern rail line that feeds directly into the building, as well as 17 dock-high doors, one drive-in door, 11-inch thick floors and solar panels on the roof. The acquisition includes a 23-acre parcel that can accommodate an expansion, build-to-suit opportunities or outside/trailer storage. This is the first acquisition in Alabama for Atlanta-based Ackerman & Co. Philip Yost of CBRE represented the seller, Joe Piper Inc., in the transaction. The sales price was not disclosed.

August 8, 2023

Development Maryland Mixed-Use Retail Southeast

MAG Partners Debuts Volo Beach Venue at $5B Baltimore Peninsula

by John Nelson August 8, 2023

BALTIMORE — MAG Partners has debuted Volo Beach, a 184,732-square-foot multipurpose sports entertainment venue located at Baltimore Peninsula (formerly Port Covington). The destination is a partnership between the developers of the $5 billion, 235-acre Baltimore Peninsula development, led by MAG Partners, and Volo Sports, a national provider of social and competitive adult sports leagues. Situated on more than four acres near the waterfront, Volo Beach is located directly behind the newly opening 1.1 million square feet of offices, shops, restaurants, apartments and hotels within Baltimore Peninsula. The venue will offer beach volleyball and pickleball courts, in addition to fields for kickball, soccer and flag football. The space features entertainment amenities like picnic tables and cornhole, and visitors will be able to enjoy food and beverages and sometimes live music. The leagues at Volo Beach, including youth leagues, are expected to be in full swing this fall.

August 8, 2023

Acquisitions Content Partner Development Features Industrial Midwest NAI Northeast Southeast Texas Western

Logistics, Location, the 1.5-Year Rule Drive Industrial Tactics

by Sarah Daniels August 8, 2023

Location’s importance to commercial real estate has become a cliché. But in logistics and industrial considerations, the idea is new again — it’s not about where you are but where customers need to go and the primacy of transportation. If you’re not at the place and time that clients need, it doesn’t matter how theoretically fine the setting or how impressive the facilities are. “Transportation is roughly 12 times the cost of industrial real estate,” says Adam Roth, executive vice president at NAI Hiffman. Finished products, goods and materials are sent into and out of facilities over and over again. Shipping and trucking are a stiffly recurring expense and a much higher spend than real estate. “If I can impact your transportation spend, the real estate is a much smaller factor in the supply chain. If you can address the current concern of transportation, real estate rates almost doesn’t matter, due to a location’s supply chain advantages. Real estate can be one of the best ways to combat transportation costs.” The Rule of 1.5 In practical terms, customers’ plans for transportation are a series of changes, starting at factories, going to ports or warehouses for inventory, on to major and …

August 8, 2023

Development North Carolina Seniors Housing Southeast

LCS Completes Phase I of $75M Expansion of Seniors Housing Property in Greensboro, North Carolina

by John Nelson August 7, 2023

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Life Care Services (LCS) has completed the first phase of a $75 million expansion project at WhiteStone, a continuing care retirement community (CCRC) in Greensboro. LCS manages the Masonic and Eastern Star community. This phase of the expansion added 67 one- and two-bedroom independent living units to the property. In addition, the Care and Wellness Center renovations include a rehabilitation gym, courtyard and gardens, and enhanced salon and spa. WhiteStone partnered with SFCS Architects and Blum Construction to execute the project. The community expects to add more than 45 new employees in Greensboro due to the expansion. The final phase of the expansion project is scheduled for completion in the fall and will include 24 assisted living residences and 12 memory care suites.

August 7, 2023

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