GEISMAR, LA. — A joint venture between Stirling and Level Homes plans to develop Arabella at Dutchtown Townhomes, a build-to-rent (BTR) residential development in Geismar. The companies recently acquired a 7.5-acre parcel for the project, which will comprise 48 three-bedroom single-family townhomes, as well as a leasing office and clubhouse. The design-build team includes architect Architectural Studio and general contractor/homebuilder Level Homes. Stirling will be responsible for development, horizontal land improvements and amenities, in addition to asset management and accounting oversight of the project. BH Management will handle daily onsite management and leasing. Construction will begin on the first townhomes later this month, and the development is expected to be complete by the end of 2024.
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Kennedy Wilson Properties Brokers $19.6M Sale of Office Building in Clearwater, Florida
by John Nelson
CLEARWATER, FLA. — Kennedy Wilson Brokerage, a division of Kennedy-Wilson Properties Ltd., has brokered the $19.6 million sale of an eight-story office building in Clearwater. Gary Goodgame, Jeremy Dee and Max Browne of Kennedy Wilson Brokerage represented the seller, Mercury Casualty Co. (i.e. Mercury Insurance), in the transaction. Convergent Capital Partners, a Tampa-based investment group, is the buyer and is planning to make renovations to the property. Located at 1901 Ulmerton Road, the 157,000-square-foot building is located on a 7.3-acre site in Clearwater’s Feather Sound area and features a gym, café and five-story parking garage. The building was delivered in 1999 and currently has approximately 100,000 square feet available for lease. K.C. Tenukas, Kristin Kenney and Nick Baldwin of CBRE will be marketing the building for lease on behalf of Convergent Capital.
ATLANTA — Toll Brothers Apartment Living, a subsidiary of Toll Brothers Inc., and PGIM Real Estate have topped out Momentum Midtown, a new 36-story high-rise apartment tower in Atlanta’s Midtown district. The 376-unit luxury property is located at 1018 W. Peachtree St., a site that formerly housed Ted Turner’s original broadcasting studio for TBS. Toll Brothers and PGIM expect occupancy to begin at Momentum Midtown in early 2024. Wells Fargo provided an undisclosed amount in construction financing for the project. Momentum Midtown will feature studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans, as well as a resort-style rooftop pool and lounge with cabanas, outdoor bar, dining room, exhibition kitchen, theater, indoor/outdoor game room, and a sky lounge. Other amenities will include a fitness center, coworking space, a club room with coffee bar, beer and wine taps, dog park and pet spa, high-speed Wi-Fi and a 435-space structured parking garage.
BRADENTON, FLA. — Wolfson BTR, an affiliate of Wolfson Development Co., has sold a build-to-rent (BTR) residential community in the Tampa Bay city of Bradenton for $59 million. The buyer was not disclosed, but Manatee County Property Appraiser files identify the buyer as an affiliate of New York-based JP Morgan Asset Management. The Tampa Bay-area community, known as Cantabria Bradenton, spans 184 three- and four-bedroom homes on 36 acres. The property comprises 172 attached townhomes and 12 detached single-family homes, each with attached garages and private, fenced yards. Community amenities include a clubhouse, fitness center, pool, walking trails and picnic areas. Wolfson Development has a pipeline of nearly 2,000 units, including Cantabria Bradenton, with a total exit valuation of nearly $1 billion. The sale was done in partnership with Transcendent Investment Management and Dan Armistead.
MANASSAS, VA. — Regional grocer Giant Food has opened an 82,000-square-foot e-commerce fulfillment center in Manassas. The new facility allows Giant to expand its delivery service to 140 zip codes across Northern Virginia and support 200 new jobs. Giant is offering free delivery for orders made Tuesday through Thursday and for a $3.95 charge on the weekends, according to Gregg Dorazio, director of e-commerce at Giant. The grocer will continue to operate its other existing fulfillment center in Hanover, Md. Giant is headquartered in Landover, Md., and operates 165 supermarkets in Virginia, Maryland, Delaware and Washington, D.C., with approximately 20,000 associates.
JANE LEW, W.VA. — Senior Living Investment Brokerage (SLIB) has arranged the sale of Crestview Manor Nursing Home, a 72-bed skilled nursing facility in Jane Lew, approximately 115 miles south of Pittsburgh. The property has been family-owned since 1987 and is the only skilled nursing facility in Lewis County. The seller was a private, out-of-state owner that owned Crestview Manor for over three decades. The buyer is a publicly traded REIT utilizing an existing operating partner relationship that has collectively rapidly grown its presence throughout West Virginia. Both parties requested anonymity, and the sales price was also not disclosed. Dave Balow and Patrick Burke handled the transaction for SLIB.
Feil Signs Nonprofit Insurance Organization to 20,984 SF Office Lease Renewal in Metairie, Louisiana
by John Nelson
METAIRIE, LA. — The Feil Organization has signed Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corp., a nonprofit residential and commercial real estate insurance organization, to an office lease renewal in the New Orleans suburb of Metairie. The company will continue to occupy its 20,984-square-foot office on the seventh floor of the Galleria office building for another 125 months. Sandra Corrigan of SRSA Commercial Real Estate represented the tenant in the lease negotiations, and Scott Graf of Corporate Realty represented the landlord. Located at 1 Galleria Blvd., the Galleria is a 22-story, 466,110-square-foot office building that offers a fitness center, food service, an ATM, car wash service and onsite security and management.
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Dollar General Grows Supply Chain Network by 3.2 MSF With Five Distribution Facilities
by John Nelson
GOODLETTSVILLE, TENN. — Dollar General Corp. (NYSE: DG) has announced recent expansions in its supply chain network that will grow the discount retailer’s distribution footprint by more than 3.2 million square feet. The Goodlettsville, Tenn.-based company has recently opened three new facilities and announced expansions of two existing campuses that will support Dollar General’s traditional goods, as well as its DG Fresh line of groceries. “The recent additions to our supply chain network aim to provide greater efficiencies, create additional jobs and drive positive economic impact,” says Tony Zuazo, executive vice president of Dollar General’s global supply chain. “We’re excited to continue growing our distribution center network to further support store growth and to better serve our customers and local communities.” Dollar General recently opened an 800,000-square-foot distribution center in Blair, Neb., that is expected to create approximately 400 new jobs at full capacity. The $140 million development is the company’s first ground-up dual facility, meaning it features both traditional distribution space and cold storage. Dollar General plans to host a formal opening ceremony for the facility this summer. The company recently increased distribution center storage capacity by more than 2 million square feet by opening two new permanent regional facilities …
3650 REIT Provides $49.5M Construction Loan for Multifamily Development in Madison, Alabama
by John Nelson
MADISON, ALA. — 3650 REIT has provided a $49.5 million loan for the construction of The Gabriel, a multifamily community in Madison. Marc Tropp of Eastern Union Funding arranged the financing on behalf of the borrower, Hillcrest Acquisitions LLC. Located at 1542 Balch Road, The Gabriel will feature 288 units across 10 three-story buildings. Amenities at the community will include a swimming pool, cabanas, grilling/picnic areas, fitness center, playground, dog park, pet spa, car care center and electric vehicle charging stations. Construction, which broke ground in the third quarter of 2022, is scheduled for completion in July 2024.
HUNTSVILLE, ALA. — AlbaneseCormier (AC) has acquired Valley Bend at Jones Farm, a 430,792-square-foot shopping center located in Huntsville. Tenants at the property include HomeGoods, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Hobby Lobby, Marshalls and PetSmart. A separately owned SuperTarget and 10 outparcels are also located at the center, which spans 57.8 acres and attracts 6 million annual visitors. The seller and sales price were not disclosed.