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Kubota Plans $140M Expansion at Research, Development Center in Gainesville, Georgia

by Katie Sloan June 2, 2022

GAINESVILLE, GA. — Farming and construction machinery producer Kubota North America Corp. has unveiled plans for a $140 million expansion of its 280-acre research and development (R&D) center in Gainesville, approximately 50 miles northeast of Atlanta. The center opened in April of this year and currently includes engineering offices, workshops and testing labs, alongside outdoor tracks for testing turf, utility vehicles, tractors and construction equipment. Construction of the expansion is scheduled to begin later this year and will include the development of a building dedicated to broadening production and loader capacity to meet growing market demands, while freeing up space at the company’s existing facility in nearby Jackson County. “Through further investments like these, our supply chain continues to evolve to better meet the needs of our sister-company partners and Kubota dealers,” says Brian Arnold, president of Kubota Manufacturing of America. “With this expansion our production capacity will almost double and, at the same time, we will improve our quality and efficiency through innovations in welding and painting technologies.” The project is slated for completion in 2024, bringing with it more than 500 new manufacturing jobs at the facility. Kubota North America employs more than 3,000 team members across its manufacturing, …

June 2, 2022

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Which Way is the Retail Pendulum Swinging?

by Sarah Daniels June 2, 2022

Although the pandemic wreaked havoc on the retail sector in general, the culling of weak concepts has left space for strong retailers to flourish. The retail industry is seeing an explosion in experiential retail, medical/dental space is ubiquitous and non-traditional tenants are jumping at opportunities to secure prime locations. As a result, shopping centers have proven very resilient, says George Macoubray, vice president of retail brokerage with NAI Elliott in Portland, Oregon. “Today’s centers continue to evolve and to address what consumers need in terms of a place for people to congregate and participate in the activities that are important to them.” The entertainment sector was hit hard by the pandemic, he notes. “But now those operators seem to be out looking for locations, and they’re seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. People want to gather. They want to be entertained. They want to go out and do activities. Those kinds of experiences are happening more and more often in shopping centers — and you can’t buy those activities on Amazon.” Exciting new in-person experiences are helping to elevate shopping centers. “There’s an influx of experiential retail. From golf simulator experiences to ping-pong places to axe-throwing activities, …

June 2, 2022

Acquisitions District of Columbia Office Southeast

Newmark Arranges $228M Sale of Two-Building Office Complex in Washington, D.C.

by Amy Works June 1, 2022

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Newmark has arranged the sale of Universal North and South, two Class B office buildings encompassing an entire city block near Dupont Circle in downtown Washington, D.C. Bethesda, Md.-based JBG Smith sold the assets to Philadelphia-based Post Brothers for $228 million. Totaling 659,459 square feet, the two-building office complex is located at 1825 and 1875 Connecticut Ave. NW. Universal North is a 12-story, 368,071-square-foot, value-add property, which was 40 percent leased at the time. Universal South is a 10-story, 291,387-square-foot, cash-flowing asset that was 98 percent leased at the time of sale. The project can accommodate an additional 73,428 square feet. Jud Ryan and James Cassidy of Newmark represented the seller in the deal.

June 1, 2022

Acquisitions Multifamily Southeast Tennessee

Conor Group Sells Elliston 23 Apartment Property in Nashville for $162M

by Amy Works June 1, 2022

NASHVILLE, TENN. — Dayton, Ohio-based The Conor Group has completed the disposition of Elliston 23, a multifamily community located at 2312 Elliston Place in Nashville’s West End submarket. San Diego-based Sunroad Enterprises acquired the asset for $162 million. Brett Carr and Kevin Geiger of CBRE represented the seller in the transaction, and Nate Sittema of CBRE’s Debt & Structured Financing Group arranged acquisition financing for the buyer. Elliston 23 features 331 apartments in a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom floorplans averaging 844 square feet. Units offer in-suite washers/dryers, granite countertops and stainless steel appliances. Community amenities include a 24-four fitness center, year-round heated pool and sundeck area, 24-hour conference room, controlled access parking structure and a courtyard with gas grilling stations. Additionally, Elliston 23 features more than 15,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space, including multiple restaurants, a cycling studio, beauty salons and a spa.

June 1, 2022

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Foundry Commercial Buys 24-Property Spring Arbor Senior Living Portfolio in Mid-Atlantic

by Amy Works June 1, 2022

ORLANDO — Foundry Commercial, in partnership with an investment fund managed by Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing, has purchased the Spring Arbor Senior Living collection of 24 assisted living and memory care communities across the Mid-Atlantic. As part of the transaction, Foundry Commercial acquired the current operator, which will continue to manage the properties post-closing. The portfolio contains 1,424 units throughout Maryland, North Carolina and Virginia, with capacity for more than 1,800 residents. The Spring Arbor platform will continue operations under the Spring Arbor Senior Living brand. Capital Funding arranged financing for the transaction. Terms of the acquisition were not released.

June 1, 2022

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Trammell Crow, Diamond Realty Break Ground on 125,000 SF Medical Office Building in Falls Church, Virginia

by Amy Works June 1, 2022

FALLS CHURCH, VA. — Trammell Crow Co. and Diamond Realty Investments have broken ground on The Wellness Center at West Falls, a six-story medical office building in Falls Church. Slated for delivery in late 2023, the 125,000-square-foot property is part of West Falls, a 1.2 million-square-foot mixed-use property master-developed by Hoffman & Associates. The Wellness Center at West Falls is designed specifically for medical users with the ability to accommodate clinical and surgical requirements for healthcare systems, specialty practice groups and independent practitioners. The building will feature a dedicated curbside patient pick-up and drop-off at the lobby, along with a covered parking garage that is connected to the building via a pedestrian-friendly street. Tenants will also have an opportunity for signage and branding on the ground floor and top floor. The project team includes Gensler as architect, Clark Construction Group as general contractor and Cushman & Wakefield as the leasing team.

June 1, 2022

Acquisitions Georgia Multifamily Southeast

Fogelman Properties, Thackeray Acquire 111-Unit Multifamily Community in Carrollton, Georgia

by Amy Works June 1, 2022

CARROLLTON, GA. — A joint venture partnership between Memphis, Tenn.-based Fogelman Properties and Thackeray has purchased a 111-unit apartment property in Carrollton for an undisclosed price. The partnership has rebranded the community, formerly known as Renew at Carrollton, as Venue at Carrollton. Built in 1974, Venue at Carrollton features one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments ranging from 900 square feet to 1,200 square feet. At the time of sale, the property was 96 percent occupied. The partnership plans to renovate all of the unit interiors, pool, clubhouse and amenity areas.

June 1, 2022

Acquisitions Florida Multifamily North Carolina Southeast Tennessee Top Stories

Clarion Partners, Blackfin Real Estate Investors Acquire 3,564-Unit Multifamily Portfolio in Sun Belt for $885.5M

by Kristin Harlow June 1, 2022

FLORIDA, NORTH CAROLINA AND TENNESSEE — Clarion Partners LLC and Blackfin Real Estate Investors LLC have acquired a 12-property multifamily portfolio totaling 3,564 units for $885.5 million. The assets are located in the Sun Belt markets of Tampa, Fla.; Orlando, Fla.; Melbourne, Fla.; Charlotte, N.C.; Wilmington, N.C.; and Nashville, Tenn. A partnership between PGIM Real Estate and CARROLL was the seller. The garden-style, Class B communities were built between 1972 and 1995. Amenities at the properties include clubhouses, pools, fitness centers and basketball and tennis courts. Clarion and Blackfin plan to upgrade both unit interiors and community amenities. The majority of the units will be updated with new vinyl floors, appliances, countertops and LED lights. “This acquisition further strengthens our position in fast-growing Sun Belt markets and also gives us exposure to a high-growth portfolio of seasoned multifamily properties which we can own below replacement cost and renovate for yield enhancement,” says Thomas James, managing director with Clarion. Greystar will serve as property manager for the six properties in Florida and Tennessee, while Durcker & Falk will manage the North Carolina communities. DLA Piper served as legal counsel for Clarion. Eastdil Secured brokered the transaction. New York-based Clarion is a …

June 1, 2022

Development Loans Maryland Mixed-Use Multifamily Retail Southeast

UIP Plans $112M Canvas Mixed-Use Project in Hyattsville, Maryland

by John Nelson May 31, 2022

HYATTSVILLE, MD. — Urban Investment Partners Inc. (UIP) has secured debt and equity financing for Canvas, a $112 million mixed-use development in downtown Hyattsville. The six-story project will be located at 5300 Baltimore Ave. and feature 285 one- and two-bedroom apartments, 31,660 square feet of ground-floor retail space and 681 parking spaces. Washington, D.C.-based UIP is financing the project using $27.1 million in equity, including $19.1 million from crowd-sourced capital raised on CrowdStreet from 422 individual investors. Other financing sources included a $42.3 million loan from Parkview Financial and $42.8 million in proceeds from a land sale-leaseback agreement with Safehold. Torti Gallas + Partners designed Canvas, which is expected to begin initial occupancy in the fourth quarter of 2023.

May 31, 2022

Acquisitions Florida Retail Southeast

BH Properties Acquires Lincoln Center Retail Property in Miami Beach for $93.6M

by John Nelson May 31, 2022

MIAMI BEACH, FLA. — BH Properties, a private real estate investment firm based in Los Angeles, has purchased Lincoln Center, a 129,360-square-foot retail destination in Miami Beach. Vornado Realty Trust sold the asset to BH Properties, marking the firm’s entry to the Miami market. The sales price was not disclosed, but South Florida Business Journal reported the property traded for $93.6 million. Built in 1999, the four-story building is situated on a full city block in the South Beach neighborhood along Lincoln Road, which is Miami’s high-street retail corridor. An 18-screen Regal Cinema, the only movie theater in South Beach, anchors the property. Regal recently extended its lease, according to BH Properties. The asset was 74 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants including French apparel retailer Zadig & Voltaire, fine art gallery Romero Britto, Ben & Jerry’s, Doraku Sushi and restaurant Wok to Walk. The property also includes an attached, 291-space parking garage.

May 31, 2022

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