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Time Equities Acquires 363,000 SF Industrial Building in Huntington, West Virginia

by John Nelson May 3, 2022

HUNTINGTON, W.VA. — Time Equities Inc. (TEI) has purchased a 363,000-square-foot industrial facility located at 550 27th St. in Huntington. Sierra Corp. sold the property to the New York City-based firm for $9 million. The property was fully leased at the time of sale to a combination of national, regional and local tenants. The facility is located adjacent to the CSX Transportation rail hub and the Port of Huntington, which is situated along the Ohio River. Sal Ramundo of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller in the transaction. Max Pastor and Brian Soto led the TEI acquisitions team internally.

May 3, 2022

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Affordable Housing Arbor Realty Trust Content Partner Development Features Midwest Multifamily Northeast Southeast Texas Western

As Affordability Crisis Deepens, Policies and Market Shift to Assist the Underserved

by Sarah Daniels May 3, 2022

By Omar Eltorai, Arbor Realty Trust To understand the affordable housing market in spring 2022, one needs to first assess how this sector weathered the pandemic and then assess the current state of housing affordability across the country. In-depth findings on these trends are included in the Arbor Realty Trust-Chandan Economics Affordable Housing Trends Report, from which this article is excerpted. Weathering the Pandemic When it comes to the pandemic response, federal policymakers proved effective at defusing a large-scale increase in homelessness from financially insecure households. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) eviction moratorium, while unpopular among industry advocates, prevented an estimated 1.6 million evictions, according to an analysis by Eviction Lab. After the Supreme Court struck down the federal moratorium in August 2021[1], the wave of evictions that many were forecasting did not immediately materialize. Nationally, tracked eviction filings ticked up but remained well below their pre-pandemic averages, according to Eviction Lab. A key reason why many at-risk renters have remained in their homes is the deployment of funds allocated in the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERA) — a funding pool designed to assist households that are unable to pay rent or utilities. The ERA Program was …

May 3, 2022

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Electra America and BH Group Buy South Florida Mall for $100.4M, Plan Mixed-Use Redevelopment

by John Nelson May 2, 2022

CUTLER BAY, FLA. — Electra America and BH Group have formed a joint venture to purchase Southland Mall, a 808,776-square-foot shopping mall in the Miami suburb of Cutler Bay. The buyers purchased the 80-acre site for $100.4 million with plans to reposition the mall and develop new Class A apartments on the campus. The joint venture is working closely with the Town of Cutler Bay on the redevelopment project. Located at 20505 S. Dixie Highway, Southland Mall was 80 percent leased at the time of sale to more than 100 tenants, including JC Penney, Macy’s, T.J. Maxx, LA Fitness, Regal Cinemas, Old Navy, Sephora, Kay Jewelers and Applebee’s. According to the buyers, Southland Mall is the only enclosed regional mall servicing southern Miami-Dade County through the Florida Keys. Michael Fay, John Crotty, David Duckworth and Brian de la Fé of Avison Young represented Electra America and BH Group in the land deal. The seller(s) was not disclosed. Southland Mall includes a former Sears department store and auto center that were not part of the transaction.

May 2, 2022

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Bridge Industrial Obtains $153.5M Construction Loan for Metro Miami Logistics Project

by John Nelson May 2, 2022

MIAMI GARDENS, FLA. — Bridge Industrial has obtained a $153.5 million construction loan to complete Phase II of Bridge Point Commerce Center, a 2.7 million-square-foot logistics park in Miami Gardens. Steve Roth of CBRE arranged the loan through CIBC Bank on behalf of Bridge Industrial. The second phase, which comprises two buildings totaling 1.6 million square feet, is expected to deliver in third-quarter 2023. Each building will span 794,230 square feet and feature 36-foot clear heights. There are build-to-suit and build-to-own opportunities available at the project, according to Bridge Industrial. Located on a 186-acre site at 4310 NW 215th St., Bridge Point Commerce Center features frontage on the Florida Turnpike and is equidistant between Miami International Airport and Fort Lauderdale International Airport. Phase I spans 1.1 million square feet across three buildings and is fully leased to tenants including City Furniture and HapCor.

May 2, 2022

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CBRE Brokers $95M Sale of Cascades Mixed-Use Property in Downtown Tallahassee

by John Nelson May 2, 2022

TALLAHASSEE, FLA. — CBRE has brokered the $95 million sale of The Cascades, a newly built mixed-use development in downtown Tallahassee. Built in 2021, the property features 161 apartments, 44,247 square feet of office space, nearly 30,000 square feet of retail space, two plazas and a 4,914-square-foot historical building. The property also includes a 770-space parking garage and three development pads that can support 173 more apartments. Frank Carriera, Mike Regan, Joe Ayers, Cliff Taylor and Mike Harrell of CBRE represented both the buyer, Becovic Management Co., and the seller, Cincinnati-based North American Properties, which built the property in partnership with the City of Tallahassee.

May 2, 2022

Development Southeast Student Housing Virginia

Pinecrest Breaks Ground on 509-Bed Student Housing Community Near VCU in Richmond

by John Nelson May 2, 2022

RICHMOND, VA. — Pinecrest has broken ground on Parc View at Commonwealth, a 509-bed community in Richmond serving students attending Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU). The 275,000-square-foot property will offer a mix of one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom units with bed-to-bath parity. Shared amenities within the 16-story community are set to include study spaces; a two-story parking garage with bike parking; a penthouse-level clubhouse; multi-purpose art studio; Zen wellness terrace; outdoor courtyard; and a rooftop deck lounge with grills, fire pits and seating. The project team includes Hickok Cole Architecture & Interior Design, Timmons Group Civil Engineering and Rycon Construction. Pinecrest, a student housing developer with offices in metro Chicago and Los Angeles, plans to deliver Parc View at Commonwealth in summer 2024.

May 2, 2022

Development Multifamily North Carolina Southeast

Waypoint Residential Acquires Land in Charlotte, Plans 240-Unit Apartment Community

by John Nelson May 2, 2022

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Waypoint Residential has acquired a 20-acre development tract in Charlotte’s Mountain Island Lake submarket. The Boca Raton, Fla.-based developer plans to build a 240-unit, garden-style apartment community on the site with units averaging approximately 900 square feet. No community amenities were announced. The land seller, locally based US Developments, is working with Waypoint Residential to find other development sites in the Charlotte MSA. Waypoint Residential plans to break ground in the fourth quarter and deliver first units in fourth-quarter 2023. The developer plans to fully deliver the unnamed community by the second quarter of 2024. The site is across the street from a Food Lion-anchored shopping center and is within three miles of the U.S. National Whitewater Center.

May 2, 2022

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MRP Industrial, Hillwood Development Plan 3.7 MSF Bainbridge Logistics Center in Port Deposit, Maryland

by Katie Sloan May 2, 2022

PORT DEPOSIT, MD. — A joint venture between MRP Industrial and Hillwood Development Co. has announced plans for Bainbridge Logistics Center, a 3.7 million-square-foot industrial development in the town of Port Deposit, located in Maryland’s Eastern Shore region. Bainbridge Naval Training Center formerly occupied the 440-acre site, which is located three miles from Interstate 95, approximately 42 miles from Baltimore and 40 miles from Wilmington, Delaware. The project’s first phase of development will include two single-story, speculative, Class A warehouse and logistics buildings totaling 1 million square feet and 605,280 square feet, respectively. The developers are seeking LEED certification for both buildings, which will include LED lighting and white reflective roofs, among other energy-saving design features. Both assets will offer deep truck courts to support the movement of large tractor trailers; parking fields for both employees and visitors; and large floor plates to accommodate a range of uses, including light manufacturing, warehouse, logistics and last-mile operations. The development will also feature $30 million worth of infrastructure improvements, including expansion of both water and sanitary services to support the logistics center and the surrounding community; the construction of three miles of public roads to connect the park to three highways; and …

May 2, 2022

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Birmingham Landlords Prepare as Workforce Transitions Back to the Office

by John Nelson May 2, 2022

While the Birmingham market never fluctuates too heavily in either direction, it typically remains relatively stable compared to national trends. Such has been the case with the effects of COVID-19. Birmingham is well-positioned for a return to the office, thanks in large part to our economy’s heavy makeup of local and regional businesses. Most smaller businesses have been in the office for some time, while large national enterprises still wrestle with what normal operations will look like moving forward. General market information Birmingham saw some positive absorption in 2021, with the occupancy rate holding steady at 81 percent, around the historical average. Birmingham comprises approximately 20 million square feet of office space with five main submarkets. Midtown, comprising mostly mid-size, Class A office buildings, remains the strongest submarket with an occupancy rate over 92 percent and rental rates in the mid to high $20s per square foot ($24.12 per square foot average). The Central Business District has seen companies leave for suburban submarkets like Midtown and Highway 280/Interstate 459, however the occupancy rate of 78 percent has remained relatively stable over the past couple of years, with rents in the low to mid $20s per square foot ($21.07 per square …

May 2, 2022

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Vesper Holdings Acquires Student Housing Portfolio for $240M

by John Nelson April 29, 2022

NEW YORK CITY — New York City-based Vesper Holdings has acquired a four-property, 2,761-bed student housing portfolio for approximately $240 million. The properties are located in Georgia, Virginia, Kentucky and Indiana. Jaclyn Fitts of CBRE negotiated the transaction on behalf of the undisclosed seller. The properties in the portfolio include a 635-bed community located near Indiana University in Bloomington, Ind.; a 699-bed community located near the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Ky.; a 736-bed community located near Kennesaw State University in Kennesaw, Ga.; and a 691-bed community located near Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Va. The portfolio had an average occupancy of 97 percent at the time of sale. This transaction brings Vesper’s portfolio to a total of 23,544 beds. Vesper’s portfolio is managed by Vesper’s subsidiary property management company, Campus Life & Style.

April 29, 2022

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