WELLFORD, S.C. — Boston-based STAG Industrial Inc. has signed an unnamed wholesale apparel and promotional product distributor to a 30-month lease in Wellford, a city in Spartanburg County. The tenant will occupy 102,060 square feet within a facility located at 452 Casual Drive. The lease brings the property, which was substantially completed in June 2024, to 69 percent occupancy. The lease commences on April 1 and includes 3.5 percent annual rent escalations.
NASHVILLE, TENN. — Nextracker, a smart solar tracker and software solutions provider, has signed an office lease located at 2200 Bowline Ave. in Nashville. The Fremont, Calif.-based company will occupy 15,960 square feet of space within Landings at River North, a 78,000-square-foot creative office building within the River North mixed-use district along the East Bank of the Cumberland River. Nextracker is relocating its Nashville operations from Metro Center and is expecting to move into Landings at River North in the third quarter. Charlie Gibson of Stream Realty Partners represented the landlord, MRP Realty and Creek Lane Capital, in the lease negotiations. Eric Tomchik and Dave Bruzzone of Newmark represented Nextracker.
By Will Raines, Esq. of Evans Petree PC Benjamin Franklin has been credited (dubiously) with the saying, “in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” The Greek philosopher Heraclitus has been credited (also dubiously) with the saying, “the only constant in life is change.” To synthesize dubious quotes from two brilliant minds, “you will certainly have to pay taxes, and they will constantly change.” With property tax bills subject to constant change, property owners hoping to predict and plan for future tax liability have their work cut out for them. Here are the chief factors taxpayers should consider in tax planning: Track reassessments Governments base property taxes on two things: assessed value and tax rate. Both elements change on a regular basis, and it can be mind-boggling for taxpayers to stay on top of just exactly when and by how much their properties’ taxes will increase. Reappraisal systems vary. While most jurisdictions reappraise either annually or on a regular, multiyear cycle, some jurisdictions do not. Famously, California’s Proposition 13 requires reappraisal based on changes in ownership and other triggers, rather than on any regular cycle. A jurisdiction’s reappraisal history is no guarantee of its …
BURTONSVILLE, MD. — Cushman & Wakefield and Greystone have secured the sale of Country Place Apartments, a 312-unit multifamily development located in the Washington, D.C., suburb of Burtonsville. The property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans ranging in size from 978 square feet to 1,196 square feet, according to Apartments.com. Featured amenities at the development include a swimming pool, sundeck and a fitness center. Anthony Liberto and Jorge Rosa of Cushman & Wakefield represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. Alex Basile of Greystone, along with Cushman & Wakefield, originated a seven-year, $41 million Freddie Mac loan for the acquisition.
IRMO, S.C. — The Palomar Group has negotiated the sale of Irmo Station, a 99,384-square-foot shopping center in the Columbia suburb of Irmo. Located at 7467 St. Andrews Road, the center is situated on 13.8 acres. Kroger anchors the center. Additional tenants at the property include Orangetheory Fitness, Pizza Hut, Pet Supplies Plus and Palm Beach Tan. A publicly traded REIT acquired the property for an undisclosed price. The seller was also not disclosed.
MONTGOMERY, ALA. — Berkadia has arranged a $35 million construction loan for The ONE at Montgomery, a new 264-unit multifamily development in Montgomery. Brad Williamson, Patrick Johnson, Mitch Sinberg, Scott Wadler and Matt Robbins of Berkadia’s Miami office arranged the financing on behalf of the Miami-based borrower, One Real Estate Investment (OREI). Synovus Bank provided the floating-rate loan at an approximately 65 percent loan-to-cost ratio. Located at 10510 Chantilly Parkway, the garden-style development will offer a mix of 96 one-bedroom units, 132 two-bedroom units and 36 three-bedroom units. Units will range in size from 827 square feet to 1,254 square feet. Amenities at the property will include a swimming pool with a cabana and sauna, fitness and yoga studio, multiple dog parks and a golf simulator. Construction on The ONE at Montgomery is currently underway and is slated to complete in mid-2026.
DAVIE, FLA. — SRS Real Estate Partners has brokered the $4.9 million ground lease (land ownership) sale of a gas station and convenience store located at 2500 Davie Road in Davie. Pennsylvania-based chain Wawa fully occupies the 5,636-square-foot property on a corporate-guaranteed lease. The property was built in 2019 and is situated on 1.4 acres nearly 28 miles north of Miami. A South Florida-based development and investment firm sold the asset to a private investor, also from South Florida, in a 1031 exchange. Patrick Nutt and William Wamble of SRS Capital Markets represented the seller in the transaction.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has reported that U.S. employment growth totaled 151,000 in February, falling below the 170,000 figure projected by Dow Jones economists, according to CNBC. February job growth exceeded the previous month’s total, which was revised down by 18,000 jobs to 125,000. The BLS also revised December’s job growth upward, from 307,000 jobs to 323,000. The U.S. unemployment rate increased slightly to 4.1 percent. The healthcare sector led the way in job creation in February with 52,000 jobs, including gains in ambulatory healthcare services (+26,000), hospitals (+15,000) and nursing and residential care facilities (+12,000). The financial sector contributed 21,000 overall jobs, including gains to real estate, rental and leasing (+10,000) and insurance carriers (+5,000). Commercial banking lost 5,000 jobs. Additional sectors that contributed employment increases were transportation and warehousing (+18,000) and social assistance (+11,000). The BLS also reports that federal government employment declined by 10,000 while government payrolls simultaneously increased overall by 11,000. Additionally, retail employment declined by 6,000 jobs. Employment in the food-and-beverage industry declined by 15,000, largely due to strike activity by workers at restaurant chains such as Starbucks. On the contrary, warehouse clubs, supercenters and other general merchandise retailers …
A major attraction within the Baltimore industrial real estate market has historically been the Port of Baltimore, as it is the most inland port on the East Coast, ranks in the top 20 nationally for tonnage and top 10 for dry bulk and attracts users and investors for its impressive capabilities. Closing on the end of first-quarter 2025, here are a few noteworthy project and market updates: March 26, 2024: The Key Bridge collapsed due to a physical collision from the container ship Dali. The bridge collapse was a tragic event with six lives lost and shipping (both in and out) being blocked for nearly three months as crews cleared the debris. $2B Key Bridge rebuild: Maryland Gov. Wes Moore unveiled the new design for rebuilding the bridge in February. The bridge is anticipated to deliver by fall 2028 and comes with enhanced capabilities, such as a 45-foot height increase and a 300-foot width increase for the shipping channel when compared with the previous design. Kiewit Infrastructure estimates the overall project will cost $2 billion. Howard Street Tunnel: As part of nearly $500 million directed toward local infrastructure projects, CSX recently kicked off the long-awaited Howard Street Tunnel project being …
HOOVER, ALA. — Cushman & Wakefield and Greystone has arranged the sale of Ridge Crossings, a 720-unit apartment community located in the Birmingham suburb of Hoover. Canadian-based Avenue Living was the buyer. The sales price was not disclosed, but Birmingham Business Journal reports the property traded for $111 million. Originally completed in 1991, Ridge Crossings offers one-, two- and three-bedrooms ranging in size from 861 to 1,520 square feet. According to Apartments.com, amenities include a swimming pool, tennis and racquetball courts, fitness center, concierge services, dog park and a clubhouse. Andrew Brown, Craig Hey, Ben Thomas and Tommy Coleman of Cushman & Wakefield represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. Additionally, Dan Sacks of Greystone originated a Fannie Mae loan of an undisclosed amount for the acquisition.