Southeast

IPA Brokers $83M Sale of Freedom Town Center Shopping Center in Fayetteville, North Carolina

by John Nelson May 16, 2022

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, has brokered the $83 million sale of Freedom Town Center, a 350,800-square-foot shopping center in Fayetteville. Built in 2017, the property was almost fully leased at the time of sale to tenants such as Sprouts Farmers Market, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Hobby Lobby, Field & Stream, HomeGoods, Burkes Outlet, Petco, buybuy Baby, DSW, World Market, Five Below, Osh Kosh B’Gosh and Five Guys. New York-based Triple Net Group sold Freedom Town Center to an unnamed investment group in a 1031 exchange. Steven Siegel of IPA represented both parties in the transaction. Ben Yelm, Marcus & Millichap’s broker of record in North Carolina, assisted Siegel.

May 16, 2022

Acquisitions Multifamily Southeast Tennessee

JLL Arranges Sale of Accent Edgewood Apartments in Nashville

by John Nelson May 16, 2022

NASHVILLE, TENN. — JLL Capital Markets has brokered the sale of Accent Edgewood, a 236-unit, mid-rise multifamily community in the Wedgewood-Houston neighborhood of Nashville. JLL represented the seller, Westplan Investors, in the transaction. PassiveInvesting.com acquired the Class A asset for an undisclosed price. ACRE provided a $58.5 million acquisition loan through its latest debt fund to the buyer, which rebranded the community as Braxton Music City. Accent Edgewood features units with luxury finishes, including high ceilings, energy-efficient lighting, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, vinyl and hardwood flooring, full-sized washers and dryers, walk-in closets and large windows. Community amenities include a 24-hour gym, resort-style pool, pet washing spa, bark park, bicycle storage, sky lounge, coffee bar, coworking space and a recording room. Located at 2165 Nolensville Pike near downtown Nashville, Accent Edgewood is situated near the redevelopment of the May Hosiery and Nashville Warehouse Co., a 150,000-square-foot creative office and outdoor music venue. The community also has immediate access to the recently opened Geodis Park, Nashville Soccer Club’s MLS stadium, which is the largest soccer-specific stadium in the United States by seating capacity (30,109 seats).

May 16, 2022

Acquisitions Florida Multifamily Southeast

Berkadia Negotiates Sale of Alta Winter Garden Multifamily Community in Metro Orlando

by John Nelson May 16, 2022

ORLANDO, FLA. — Berkadia has negotiated the sale of Alta Winter Garden, a 250-unit, Class A multifamily community in the Orlando suburb of Winter Garden. Berkadia represented the seller, Atlanta-based Wood Partners, one of the nation’s leading multifamily developers and managers. CONTI Capital, a real estate investment company based in Dallas, acquired the property for an undisclosed price. Alta Winter Garden was delivered earlier this year and is located at 1223 E. Plant St., approximately 15 miles from downtown Orlando. ¬¬The property offers studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units ranging from 637 square feet to 1,464 square feet. Individual units feature energy-efficient stainless steel Whirlpool appliances, Nest thermostats, electronic door locks with keyless entry, outlets with USB ports, kitchen islands, wood-style plank flooring and oversized balconies in select units. The controlled-access community’s amenities include a walk-in pool with a sun shelf and poolside cabanas, as well as a game room and a fitness center with a virtual training room and TRX equipment. Other amenities include an outdoor pavilion with a beer tap and summer kitchen, pet park, beer garden, rentable private office pods, study spaces with Wi-Fi, an outdoor lounge area, private detached garages and valet waste services.

May 16, 2022

Acquisitions Mississippi Retail Southeast

Palomar Group Secures Sale of Harper Square Shopping Center in Corinth, Mississippi

by John Nelson May 16, 2022

CORINTH, MISS. — The Palomar Group has secured the $3 million sale of Harper Square, a 40,000-square-foot shopping center located at 1801 S. Harper Road in Corinth. The property, which was redeveloped in 2018, was fully leased at the time of sale to Marshalls and Aldi. A private investment firm based in Georgia purchased the asset from an unnamed lender that recently foreclosed on the center. The Palomar Group represented the seller in the transaction.

May 16, 2022

District of Columbia Loans Southeast

MBA: Commercial, Multifamily Loan Originations Jumped 72 Percent in First Quarter

by John Nelson May 16, 2022

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Commercial and multifamily mortgage loan originations increased 72 percent in the first quarter of 2022 compared with the same period last year, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). In line with seasonality trends, originations during the first three months of 2022 were 39 percent lower than in the fourth quarter of 2021. By property type, loan originations for hotels increased by 359 percent year-over-year, followed by industrial (145 percent), retail (88 percent), healthcare (81 percent), multifamily (57 percent) and office (30 percent). Among investor types, the dollar volume of loans originated for depositories (banks) increased by 194 percent year-over-year, followed by life insurance companies (81 percent), investor-driven lenders (77 percent), conduit lenders (56 percent), and government-sponsored enterprises Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (1 percent). Jamie Woodwell, MBA’s vice president of commercial real estate research, says that the year-over-year swing in loan volume is the result of strong demand for the various real estate categories. The veteran economist says rising interest rates could be a fly in the ointment for borrowers for the foreseeable future. The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield closed at 2.93 percent on May 13, up from 1.63 percent at the start of the year. …

May 16, 2022

Georgia Market Reports Retail Southeast Southeast Market Reports

Atlanta Retail Market Stays Hot With Unique, Experiential Offerings Around Town

by John Nelson May 16, 2022

Atlanta continues its streak as a high-growth market for retail. Low vacancy rates have turned up the competition for quality spaces among tenants and rents have continued to climb. Competition and a landlord’s market have sparked new trends as developers further refine their approach to finding retailers that drive traffic and retailers search for fertile and readily available locations, including submarkets outside the intown submarkets. Northeastern and West Coast brands have followed the trend of people moving to the Southeast, landing locations in suburban and exurban submarkets often filled with high-income, educated populations. As cities like Newnan, Cumming, Roswell, Woodstock, Peachtree City and Alpharetta see population density continue to grow, retail and restaurants are following. Suburbs and exurbs are also attracting urban dwellers from Atlanta seeking a quieter, yet similarly amenitized lifestyle they may have experienced closer to attractions like the Atlanta BeltLine. During the pandemic, people also got used to staying close to home and are now reluctant to drive far to take care of day-to-day needs and enjoy amenities, giving a boost to Ga. Highway 400 corridor developments like Avalon and Halcyon, as well as Ashley Park in Newnan. Unique offerings Hot trends emerging in Atlanta are “eatertainment,” …

May 16, 2022

Development Mixed-Use Retail Southeast Virginia

Foulger-Pratt, Howard Hughes, Seritage Demolish Landmark Mall in Alexandria for 4 MSF Mixed-Use Project

by John Nelson May 13, 2022

ALEXANDRIA, VA. — Foulger-Pratt, The Howard Hughes Corp. and Seritage Growth Properties have broken ground on their 4 million-square-foot WestEnd Alexandria project with the demolition of Landmark Mall. Built in 1965 as an open-air shopping center, the 715,520-square-foot Landmark was converted to an enclosed shopping mall in 1990. The mall officially closed its doors in 2017 following Howard Hughes Corp.’s purchase of the former Macy’s store, but the Sears department store remained open until 2020. Last year the Sears owner, the City of Alexandria, signed Inova Health to a 99-year ground lease at the site where the health system is building a $1 billion hospital campus will span 11 acres. At full buildout, WestEnd Alexandria will span 52 acres and comprise 2,500 apartments, including 200 affordable housing units; parks and open space; approximately 125,000 square feet of medical office buildings; nearly 235,000 square feet of retail and restaurant uses; and a new facility for Alexandria Fire-EMS Station 208. Foulger-Pratt, Howard Hughes and Seritage plan to begin Phase I of WestEnd Alexandria in 2023 with the first residential buildings delivering in 2025.

May 13, 2022

Development Mixed-Use North Carolina Southeast

Dewitt Carolinas to Begin Construction on 1000 Social Office Tower at $1B Exchange Raleigh

by John Nelson May 13, 2022

RALEIGH, N.C. — Dewitt Carolinas Inc. plans to break ground in June on 1000 Social, one of two office towers planned at The Exchange Raleigh. The $1 billion development, which was originally named Midtown Exchange, will span 40 acres and include offices, apartments, shops, restaurants, greenspace and trails. Dewitt has tapped CBRE | Raleigh to lease the 12-story building, which will span 354,000 square feet and include 20,000 square feet of retail space and 7,500 square feet of meeting space. The project team includes general contractor Brasfield & Gorrie and architect Rule Joy Trammell + Rubio. Dewitt plans for the full buildout of The Exchange Raleigh to last seven to 10 years. The firm is putting the finishing touches on the project’s onsite infrastructure, including utilities, roadwork and gutters, telecom and stormwater systems. 1000 Social represents the first building to go vertical.

May 13, 2022

Development Mixed-Use Southeast Tennessee

Partnership Unveils Plans for Finery Mixed-Use Development in Nashville’s Wedgewood Houston District

by John Nelson May 13, 2022

NASHVILLE, TENN. — Hines and Cresset Real Estate Partners have announced plans for The Finery, a mixed-use development in Nashville’s Wedgewood Houston district. The property will span more than 700,000 square feet and include 383 apartments and T3 Wedgewood Houston, a 200,000-square-foot mass-timber office and retail building. The Nashville creative office building will be the 16th T3-branded building for Hines. The Finery will include restaurants, cafes, stores, fitness options and outdoor gathering spaces, and T3 Wedgewood Houston will feature private tenant outdoor balconies, shared conference space, a fitness center, bike storage and end-of-trip facilities. The overall project broke ground last summer and is expected to open in the second quarter of 2023.

May 13, 2022

Acquisitions Kentucky Multifamily Southeast

Marcus & Millichap Arranges $32.5M Sale of Regal Park Apartments in Louisville

by John Nelson May 13, 2022

LOUISVILLE, KY. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the $32.5 million sale of Regal Park Apartments, a 228-unit apartment property in Louisville. David Badgett Jr. of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and buyer, both undisclosed limited liability companies, in the transaction. Colby Haugness, Marcus & Millichap’s broker of record in Kentucky, assisted Badgett in the transaction. Regal Park is located at 9400 Hurstbourne Park Blvd. and offers a variety of floor plans: 30 one-bed/one-bath, 150 are two-bed /two-bath and 48 are three-bed/two-bath. The property has consistently held a 92 percent occupancy rate, according to Marcus & Millichap. Regal Park was built in 1972 and has seen several renovations since its construction. In recent years, Regal Park underwent upgrades, including a complete renovation to the clubhouse. The property features amenities including a swimming pool, grilling area, sundeck and a spacious courtyard.

May 13, 2022

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