WASHINGTON, D.C., AND ROCKLEDGE, MD. — KLNB has acquired Edge Commercial Real Estate, a Rockledge-based brokerage with offices in Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C. The move increases the size of the Washington, D.C.-based commercial real estate brokerage firm by 20 percent and serves as KLNB’s entry into the multifamily brokerage arena. KLNB is adding 32 total employees, 18 of which are brokers who specialize in multiple facets of office, industrial, tenant representation and multifamily investment sales. Six of the brokers will be immediately installed as principal partners at KLNB. “The acquisition of Edge fits perfectly in our timeline for smart and disciplined progression,” says Marc Menick, president of KLNB. “By acquiring Edge, we will be able to do virtually everything we’re already known for, but at an even higher level and a wider reach. And in the case of multifamily, this opportunity brings the KLNB customer experience to a whole new sector that we have wanted to approach for some time.” Additionally, KLNB will fold Edge’s property management division, which oversees a 1 million-square-foot portfolio, into its KLNB Asset Services platform, a joint venture between KLNB and Divaris Real Estate. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
RINCON, GA. — Sewon America, a subsidiary of Korean-based automotive supplier Sewon Precision Industry Co., plans to invest $300 million for a new manufacturing facility in Rincon. Situated within the Grande View industrial park, the project is expected to support 740 new jobs in the Effingham County area. Sewon America’s new manufacturing location will produce electric vehicle body parts for automotive manufacturers, including Hyundai. Operations are expected to begin in 2025. The company opened a manufacturing facility in LaGrange, Ga., in 2008, which has since doubled in size. The Sewon America development is the latest in a string of automotive suppliers announcing projects around the Hyundai Metaplant in Bryan County, representing roughly $1.8 billion in investment to-date. This announcement fulfills Hyundai’s commitment to create jobs and investment in all four of the Savannah Harbor Interstate-16 Joint Development Authority (JDA) counties.
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA. — Cushman & Wakefield has negotiated the $101.9 million sale of Marina Shores Apartment Homes, a 392-unit multifamily community located at 257 Willow Oak Circle in Virginia Beach. FPA Multifamily acquired the property from the undisclosed seller. Jorge Rosa and T.J. Liberto of Cushman & Wakefield partnered with NAI Global to represent the seller in the transaction. Marina Shores features one-, two- and three-bedroom units, as well as a saltwater swimming pool, fitness center, resident clubhouse and kitchen, two fenced dog parks, outdoor grilling and lounge area, tennis court and covered parking.
BRADENTON, SANFORD AND PINELLAS PARK, FLA. — Grandbridge Real Estate Capital’s Senior Housing Investment Sales team has arranged the sale of three seniors housing communities in Florida in three separate transactions. The seller, an unnamed national REIT, sold the assets for undisclosed prices. The properties include the 112-unit Bradenton Oaks located in Bradenton, the 94-unit Renaissance Retirement Center in Sanford and the 145-unit Bayside Terrace in Pinellas Park. Bradenton Oaks was built in 1973 and 1988, The Renaissance was built in 1984 and Bayside Terrace was built between 1986 and 1989. The communities were operating at low occupancies and an operational loss at the time of sale, according to Grandbridge. The buyers include a Florida-based real estate investment firm and two seniors housing owner-operators.
ROCKLEDGE, FLA. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $4.8 million sale of Rockledge Business Center, a 47,000-square-foot industrial facility located at 1535 Cogswell St. in Rockledge. The buyer and seller, both private investors, requested anonymity. Ray Turchi and David Vaughn of Marcus & Millichap’s Orlando office represented both parties in the transaction.
MIAMI ¬— Eugene Rutenberg, a veteran lender and capital advisor consultant, has opened Celestial Fund I LLC, a capital advisory firm based in downtown Miami. The financial intermediary raises debt and preferred equity on behalf of developers and investors across several real estate sectors, including multifamily, spec home construction (non–owner occupied), hospitality, industrial, mixed-use and office. Rutenberg initially plans to hire two originators with at least five years of capital markets experience and an underwriting analyst who has at least two years of experience. The producers would join Rutenberg in the firm’s new downtown Miami office. Celestial Fund will work with capital sources of all types, including agency lenders, debt funds, private lenders, banks and credit unions, life insurance companies and CMBS lenders, among others. Financing options will cover ground-up construction, redevelopments, bridge loans, permanent loans and distressed debt opportunities. For developers seeking agency and private-label debt, Celestial Fund’s lending parameters are generally $2 million to $200 million for senior loans and $2 million to $20 million for mezzanine loans or preferred equity investments. The firm will also originate construction loans starting at $20 million. Rutenberg has over 15 years of experience in the capital markets arena. He has closed …
POMPANO BEACH, FLA. — The Collier Cos. plans to break ground this week on Atlantic One, a 303-unit luxury apartment development in the South Florida city of Pompano Beach. The mid-rise property will feature seven buildings with 10,000 square feet of commercial space on the ground level fronting East Atlantic Boulevard. Amenities will include a clubhouse, second-level resident’s lounge, modern fitness facility, resort-style outdoor pool with surrounding cabanas, private courtyards, dog walks and a rooftop plaza with a community patio and barbeque pavilion. Collier Cos. plans to begin leasing in summer/fall 2024 and to deliver Atlantic One in spring/summer 2025.
LITTLE ROCK, ARK. — Sealy & Co. has purchased a 185,475-square-foot industrial property located at 6001 Lindsey Road in Little Rock. The firm acquired the property for an undisclosed amount in an off-market deal at below replacement costs. Jason Gandy and Brooks Burgin led the transaction for Sealy & Co. on an internal basis. Andrew Wiechern of Colliers represented the seller, Tempus Realty Partners. The Class A, multi-tenant warehouse has a brand new TPO roof, as well as 22 dock doors, one drive-in door, 120-foot truck court, 24-foot clear heights and front-load configuration.
CENTERTON, ARK. — An investment syndication led by Elevate Commercial Investment Group has purchased Watercolors of Centerton, a 232-unit apartment community in northwest Arkansas. The seller and sales price were not disclosed. The acquisition covers Phases I and II of Watercolors of Centerton. Phase III is currently under construction and is expected to be completed this summer. Elevate Commercial is already set to close on the acquisition of Phase III once construction is complete, which will increase the property to 376 units. Situated at the intersection of SW 14th Street and Greenhouse Boulevard, Watercolors of Centerton features a resort-style pool, gym, pickleball court, basketball court, pool tables and a pet park. Elevate Commercial plans to invest $1.5 million in capital improvements to the community.
MAITLAND, FLA. — JLL has arranged the refinancing for The Q at Maitland, a 129-unit apartment community in Central Florida. Melissa Quinn, Lee Weaver and Rob Rothaug of JLL arranged the fixed-rate, Fannie Mae loan on behalf of the borrower, JT Capital. The loan amount was not disclosed. Built in 1966 and renovated in 2008 and 2022, The Q at Maitland features one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom units. Community amenities include a resort-inspired pool, poolside grilling station with cabanas, resident lounge and a 24-hour fitness center.