Southeast

Berkadia Negotiates $78M Sale of Indigo at Cross Creek Apartments in Metro Charlotte

by John Nelson May 11, 2023

INDIAN LAND, S.C. — Berkadia has negotiated the $78 million sale of Indigo at Cross Creek, a 303-unit apartment community located at 2001 Cramer Circle in Indian Land, a South Carolina suburb of Charlotte. Tampa-based Argyle Real Estate Partners purchased the property from the seller, a partnership between Taft Development Group and UHF Development. Caleb Troop, Thomas Colaiezzi, Mark Boyce and Blake Coffey of Berkadia represented the seller in the transaction. As part of the deal, Argyle assumed an existing Fannie Mae mortgage. Built in 2017, Indigo at Cross Creek features one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans averaging 1,134 square feet. Community amenities include a saltwater pool, one-mile walking trail, cabanas with outdoor fire pits, sundeck, grilling stations, business lounge with flat-screen TVs, fitness center, yoga studio, clubhouse, bocce ball court and a dog park.

May 11, 2023

Build-to-Rent Development Georgia Multifamily Single-Family Rental Southeast

Advenir Oakley to Develop 246-Unit Build-to-Rent Residential Property in Cartersville, Georgia

by John Nelson May 11, 2023

CARTERSVILLE, GA. — Advenir Oakley Capital has purchased 28 acres in Cartersville for the development of LEO at Cartersville, a 246-unit build-to-rent residential property. The $65 million project will be situated at the interchange of I-75 and Ga. Highway 20, about 38 miles northwest of Atlanta in Bartow County. Alex Phillips of Cushman & Wakefield represented both the buyer and undisclosed seller in the land transaction. Designed by Birmingham, Ala.-based Nequette Architecture & Design, LEO at Cartersville will feature a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom cottages ranging in size from 728 to 1,510 square feet. Community amenities will include courtyards with pavilions and grill stations, a central clubhouse with a resort-style pool, fitness center and a dog park. Birmingham-based Capstone Building Corp. is the general contractor for the project, which is set to break ground next month. Advenir Oakley expects LEO at Cartersville to be fully completed by August 2025, with first deliveries scheduled for December 2024.

May 11, 2023

Acquisitions Southeast Student Housing Tennessee

CBRE Brokers Sale of 603-Bed Student Housing Community Near University of Tennessee

by John Nelson May 11, 2023

KNOXVILLE, TENN. — CBRE has brokered the sale of TENN, a 603-bed student housing community located adjacent to the University of Tennessee campus in Knoxville. Jaclyn Fitts, William Vonderfecht, Casey Schaefer and Brett Carr of CBRE represented the seller, Campus Apartments, in the disposition of the property to Schenk Realty. The sales price was not disclosed. The community was developed in 2018 and is located within Knoxville’s Fort Sanders neighborhood at 1830 Cumberland Ave. TENN offers 140 fully furnished units in three-, four- and five-bedroom configurations. Shared amenities include a two-story clubhouse, swimming pool, courtyard grill stations and a fire pit, 24-hour fitness center, computer lab, TV lounge, Zen room, gaming lounge, group study rooms, a coffee station, free tanning, an indoor golf putting green, Amazon hub and ground-floor retail space.

May 11, 2023

Development Florida Hospitality Southeast

Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. Secures $19.2M Construction Financing for South Florida Hotel

by John Nelson May 11, 2023

DORAL, FLA. — Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. (MMCC) has secured $19.2 million in financing for the development of EVEN Hotel Doral, a 125-room hotel that will be located at 10770 N.W. 25th St. in Doral, a suburb of Miami. Robert Bhat of MMCC’s Miami office secured the financing on behalf of the borrower, a foreign entity that is partnering with locally based ASI Global to raise capital through the EB5 program and to oversee the development. The financing included a $12.1 million conventional bank loan and a $7.1 million PACE loan, both of which were underwritten at a 65 percent loan-to-cost ratio. The construction timeline and property details for EVEN Hotel Doral were not disclosed.

May 11, 2023

Acquisitions Mississippi Self-Storage Southeast

Franklin Street Arranges Sale of 404-Unit Self-Storage Facility in Hattiesburg, Mississippi

by John Nelson May 11, 2023

HATTIESBURG, MISS. — Franklin Street has arranged the sale of Hattiesburg Climate Controlled Storage, a 404-unit self-storage facility located at 7329 US Highway 98 in Hattiesburg. Mississippi-based Anderson Construction purchased the facility from Atlanta-based Highline Storage Partners for an undisclosed price. Frank DeSalvo and David Perlleshi of Franklin Street’s National Self-Storage Team represented both parties in the transaction. The newly built, climate-controlled facility spans 50,225 rentable square feet and features keyless entry and video surveillance.

May 11, 2023

Development District of Columbia Multifamily Office Southeast

Office-to-Residential Conversions in D.C. Present Costly Problems

by John Nelson May 11, 2023

With office vacancy rates in the District of Columbia at 20 percent and climbing, officials believe that converting office buildings to residential space is an important component of revitalizing downtown Washington. These complex projects pose both practical and administerial challenges, however. For developers, one important consideration of such a redevelopment is its real estate tax implications. High hopes District leaders announced earlier this year that they hope to add 15,000 residents to the central business district over the next five years – an ambitious goal. The hope is that bringing residents to live downtown will create a more vibrant neighborhood where people live, work, and dine. The stark reality is that the District of Columbia has one of the lowest return-to-office rates in the country. Actual occupancy in the D.C. metro was only 43 percent in mid-April and drops below 25 percent on Fridays, according to Kastle Systems, which tracks office occupancy. Workers simply aren’t returning to Downtown D.C. While residential conversions may be one piece of the puzzle in addressing D.C.’s downtown woes, converting an office building into a residential property is no small feat. Here are a few important factors relating to real estate taxes to keep in …

May 11, 2023

Bohler Content Partner Development Features Life Sciences Midwest Northeast Southeast Texas Western

Part 1: Life Sciences Innovation Districts — Planning Optimizes Development, Fosters Collaboration

by Sarah Daniels May 11, 2023

Life sciences-anchored innovation districts are becoming increasingly popular as hubs for research and development in the biotech and pharmaceutical industries. These districts, also known as “innovation districts,” are characterized by clusters of companies, research institutions, supporting organizations, living areas, amenities and offices all located in close proximity. This grouping requires detailed planning and design strategies to maximize their potential for scientific exploration and success on an enormous, ambitious scale. Master planning and engaging site civil engineering partners early on in the process can save time and money once a project reaches the design stage. This article is the first installment in a two-part series on life sciences innovation districts to discuss, first, the planning, and, then, the design elements required by these districts. Read about design in Part 2, here. Fostering innovation, collaboration and productivity is at the heart of planning for life sciences innovation districts. The successes of famous examples such as North Carolina’s Research Triangle Park, Kendall Square in Cambridge, Mass. and Mission Bay in San Francisco indicate how beneficial a melting-pot mix of residential, commercial and research spaces can be when they concentrate talent from research institutions, life sciences innovators, universities and the surrounding community. “Many life …

May 11, 2023

Alabama Development Industrial Southeast

Farpoint, Doster Construction Deliver Building 100 at REAL Park in Tuskegee, Alabama

by John Nelson May 10, 2023

TUSKEGEE, ALA. — Farpoint Development, along with general contractor Doster Construction Co., has delivered Building 100 at Regional East Alabama Logistics (REAL) Park in Tuskegee. Situated within the 638-acre site in Macon County, the 169,000-square-foot speculative facility is the first building within the 6.2 million-square-foot, multi-phase REAL Park. Situated off exit 42 on I-85 roughly 10 miles south of Auburn University, the building represents the only Class A manufacturing or distribution facility within a 40-mile radius, according to Farpoint. Project partners include construction lender Regions Bank and government entities Opportunity Alabama and Macon County Economic Development Authority. Once complete, REAL Park is expected to create $450 million of total economic output in the east Alabama region. Farpoint is currently marketing Building 100 for lease. The developer is based in Chicago and has a regional office in Asheville, N.C.

May 10, 2023

Acquisitions Florida Loans Self-Storage Southeast Tennessee

Gantry Secures $40M Acquisition Financing for Four Self-Storage Properties in Tennessee, Florida

by John Nelson May 10, 2023

IRVINE, CALIF. — Irvine-based Gantry has secured $40 million in acquisition financing for four separate purchases of self-storage properties in Tennessee and Florida. Totaling 286,000 rentable square feet, the properties include three Storelocal Self Storage properties in Franklin and Spring Hill, Tenn., and a U.S. Storage Center facility in Tampa. Andy Bratt and Amit Tyagi of Gantry arranged the fixed-rate loans through separate life insurance companies on behalf of the borrower, a multi-generational private family that is buying the properties in a 1031 exchange. Two of the loans were bridge loans and two were permanent loans.

May 10, 2023

Industrial Kentucky Leasing Activity Southeast

Dermody Properties Inks 203,840 SF Industrial Lease in Louisville

by John Nelson May 10, 2023

LOUISVILLE, KY. — Dermody Properties has signed an unknown tenant to a full-building industrial lease at LogistiCenter SM at Louisville Airport Building 2. Built in 2022, the 203,840-square-foot facility is located at 3195 S. Park Road in Louisville, about eight miles south of Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport. Bruce Isaac of NAI Isaac, Mark Wardlaw and Clay Manley of NAI Fortis and Bill Kampton and Phil Garrett of Colliers NAPA represented the tenant in the lease transaction. Alex Grove and Kevin Grove of CBRE represented the landlord.

May 10, 2023

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