MIAMI — Whalou Properties has received $24 million in financing for the improvement and modernization of Mayfair in the Grove, a mixed-use development in Miami’s Coconut Grove neighborhood that comprises 281,721 square feet of office and retail space. Craig Romer of Dockerty Romer & Co. arranged the permanent mortgage financing through Guggenheim Partners on behalf of Whalou, which is owned and controlled by Timo Kipp. Mayfair in the Grove was fully leased at the time of sale to tenants including Sapient, Santander, Sony Music and One Park Financial. Whalou acquired the development in 2010.
Southeast
As port authorities around the country invest billions of dollars in infrastructural improvements, industrial users are taking notice and looking for sites near all the action. In the Southeast, the elevated demand for new industrial space near the Port of Savannah and Port of Charleston is pushing the boundaries as far as what’s considered normal levels for property performance indicators such as new construction, rent growth and leasing activity. “It’s hard to say that anything is ‘normal’ right now — there are a lot of new phenomena out there,” says Robert Barrineau, senior vice president of CBRE’s Charleston office. “We are seeing nationally now that a tie to a seaport as being key for economic growth and for operational efficiencies for companies.” In one of the bigger announcements in 2022, Hyundai Motor Group chose a 3,000-acre site in Bryan County, which is close to both the Port of Savannah and Interstate 95, for its $5.5 billion manufacturing plant. Construction is already underway, and the facility should be operating at full capacity, which entails production of 300,000 units annually, by the first half of 2025. The South Korean automotive giant intends to use a combination of local labor and AI technology …
NEW YORK CITY AND CHICAGO — A partnership between New York City-based Arch Street Capital Advisors and Chicago-based Brennan Investment Group has sold a national portfolio of 11 industrial properties totaling approximately 2 million square feet. The sales price and buyer were not disclosed. The partnership acquired the portfolio in 2017 for $100 million and implemented a value-add program. The assets are primarily located throughout major markets in the Midwest and Southeast, including Chicago; Minneapolis; Jacksonville, Fla.; and Birmingham, Ala. Arch Street and Brennan launched their partnership in 2011. Since that time, the duo of investment firms has executed seven such ventures in which it acquires, operates and disposes of a portfolio of industrial assets. The partnership will continue to primarily target single-tenant, net-leased industrial assets and/or portfolios as the cornerstone of its investment strategy. “The success of this portfolio demonstrates the unique benefits of this strategy, which provides both residual upside and consistent yield,” says Christopher Collins, vice president of asset management at Arch Street. “We continue to remain bullish on warehouse, distribution and manufacturing assets in both the U.S. and Europe.” Arch Street is a full-service real estate investment and advisory firm that specializes in advising investors on …
TCC, CBRE Investment Management Begin Construction on 2.3 MSF Industrial Development in Metro Atlanta
by John Nelson
JACKSON COUNTY, GA. — Trammell Crow Co. (TCC), with joint venture partner CBRE Investment Management, has broken ground on the first phase of Jackson 85 North Business Park, an industrial park in Jackson County. Situated roughly 60 miles northeast of Atlanta, the industrial development will comprise 2.3 million square feet upon completion. The first phase will feature two buildings totaling more than 1.5 million square feet. Building 1 will comprise 538,450 square feet, and Building 2 will include 1 million square feet, with delivery scheduled for the first quarter of 2024. Construction of the second phase is expected to begin midway through 2024 and will include a single 713,050-square-foot facility, completion of which is scheduled for 2025. All three buildings will feature 40-foot clear heights, ample power, ESFR fire sprinklers and R-19 roof insulation. Wilson Hull & Neal Real Estate is handling the leasing assignment for Jackson 85 North Business Park.
Related Group, Merrimac Ventures Break Ground on 33-Story Crosby Residences Tower in Miami
by John Nelson
MIAMI — Related Group and Merrimac Ventures have broken ground on Crosby Residences, a 33-story residential tower in downtown Miami. Upon completion, the property, which is fully preleased, will feature 450 fully furnished rental units in studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts and 22,000 square feet of amenity space. The development is located with the 27-acre Miami Worldcenter, a master-planned community featuring 300,000 square feet of retail, restaurant and entertainment space. All of Crosby’s ready-to-rent homes will be licensed to allow for listing on all leading homeshare platforms (subject to applicable laws and restrictions). Cohen Freedman Encinosa acted as architect on the project, with interiors by AVRO|KO. Amenities will include saunas, Jacuzzis, cold plunge pools, dedicated yoga space, a gaming lounge, rooftop restaurant and bar and a coworking center with a juice and coffee bar. Completion is scheduled for the first quarter of 2025.
MRP Realty, LaSalle Near Completion of Crystal & Clark Mixed-Use Redevelopment in Metro D.C.
by John Nelson
ARLINGTON, VA. — MRP Realty and LaSalle Investment Management are nearing completion of the redevelopment and rebranding of Crystal & Clark, previously known as Century Center, in the National Landing neighborhood of metro Washington, D.C. Located at 2450 Crystal Drive and 2461 S. Clark St. in Arlington, the mixed-use development comprises two buildings and spans 639,621 square feet. 2450 Crystal Drive features 336,229 square feet of office space and 51,443 square feet of retail space, 36,000 square feet of which is leased or under negotiation. 2461 South Clark comprises 232,969 square feet of office space and 23,980 square feet of retail space, 5,000 square feet of which is currently leased. Aerospace and defense manufacturing giant Raytheon recently renewed its lease at the development in 2021 for 120,000 square feet of office space across both buildings. The redevelopment has included new access to outdoor seating and gathering areas, the addition of ground-level retail and restaurant space, a pedestrian plaza, streetscape improvements and office improvements including lobby updates, a new conference center, fitness and locker rooms, second- and third-floor terraces and amenity space. Plans for the property also include the construction of a 334,270-square-foot residential tower comprising 302 units and 21,863 square …
DURHAM, N.C. — MEAG, in cooperation with CBRE Investment Management, has acquired Liberty Warehouse, a 247-unit residential community in downtown Durham, on behalf of Munich Re Group. Located at 530 Foster St., the property features 20,700 square feet of ground-floor retail space that was fully leased at the time of sale. Amenities at the community include a 24-hour fitness center, saltwater pool, tenant lounge and club room, pet run and pet spa, electric vehicle charging stations and 376 parking spaces. Charleston-based Greystar manages the property. The investment is part of a separate account mandate that MEAG recently signed with CBRE Investment Management to invest in the U.S. residential market. The seller and sales price were not disclosed.
PORT ST. LUCIE, FLA. — JLL Capital Markets has brokered the sale of a newly developed manufacturing and distribution facility located at 11675 S.W. Tom Mackie Blvd. in the South Florida city of Port St. Lucie. Bridge Net Lease, a subsidiary of Bridge Investment Group, acquired the 411,852-square-foot property, which is situated within Tradition Center for Commerce, a 1,247-acre master-planned development with office, retail, industrial, multifamily, recreational and entertainment space. Jason DeWitt, Luis Castillo, Brian Shanfeld, Cody Brais and Josh Katlin of JLL represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. The sales price was not disclosed.
Oracle Expands Footprint to 100,000 SF at Radius Office Building in Nashville’s Gulch District
by John Nelson
NASHVILLE, TENN. — Tech giant Oracle has expanded its footprint at Radius, a nine-story office building located at 601 11th Ave. N in Nashville’s Gulch district. The company is expanding its footprint from 31,580 square feet to 100,000 square feet. Rubicon Equities, the landlord of Radius, also recently signed a new lease with CoreTrust, a locally based commercial sourcing agency. The company leased the entire seventh floor, totaling 31,580 square feet. In addition to offices, Radius features a fitness center with lockers and showers, café, onsite security, rooftop terrace, 18,500 square feet of ground-level retail space and a parking garage with 900 spaces. Stream Realty Partners is the property manager for the building and shares the leasing assignment with Sandeema Co. There is currently 125,000 square feet of space available for lease.
NEWPORT NEWS, VA. — Blackfin Real Estate Investors LLC has purchased Riverlands Apartments, a 404-unit multifamily community located in the Hampton Roads town of Newport News, for $44.2 million. Hank Hankins, Charles Wentworth, Victoria Pickett and Garrison Gore of Colliers represented the seller, an undisclosed developer that has owned the property since it was delivered in 1989. Riverlands features one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, as well as a pool and fitness center. The property is adjacent to Westover Station, a 108-unit property that Blackfin acquired in November 2020. Overall Blackfin has acquired nine communities in the Hampton Roads region.