COMMERCE, GA. — Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. (MMCC) has arranged an $8.3 million loan for the refinancing of Brookside Commerce, an assisted living facility located in Commerce, roughly 70 miles northeast of Atlanta. The 62-bed facility features 12 independent living units and is located approximately 3.5 miles away from Northridge Medical Center, a community hospital. Robert Bhat of MMCC secured the refinancing, which includes a 35-year fully amortizing loan and a 5.1 percent interest rate, on behalf of the undisclosed borrower.
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TAMPA, FLA. — SRS Real Estate Partners’ National Net Lease Group has brokered the sale of a 4,000-square-foot single-tenant property located at 12815 Bayou Branch Ave. in Tampa. Banfield Pet Hospital, which is engaged in a 10-year lease, occupies the property. Patrick Nutt, William Wamble and Daniel Becker of SRS arranged the transaction on behalf of the seller, locally based Soho Capital. A private, Florida-based investor purchased the property for $2.8 million in a 1031 exchange. The property is located across the street from North Bay Shopping Center, a 270,000-square-foot retail center anchored by Publix and Lowe’s Home Improvement.
New Orleans has seen significant, pent-up retail growth over the past 12 months as we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic. More recently, however, external forces have provided some headwinds and caused tenants and investors to go back to their corners to reassess. Inflation, rising interest rates, insurance premium increases and elevated construction costs have all contributed to uncertainty in the Greater New Orleans retail landscape. Within the French Quarter and CBD, growing concerns from crime have forced some CEOs to look outside of the city core for their office headquarters. This issue, coupled with the current “work-from-home” environment, causes downtown retailers to rely even more on tourism and convention business. Thankfully, the hospitality sector has had success and is now exceeding pre-pandemic levels. Due to an active 2021 hurricane season that saw Hurricane Ida devastate South Louisiana, insurance rates have skyrocketed as carriers continue to leave the state. As a result, landlords have struggled with how to handle these unforeseen spikes in expenses. Should they pass those on to the tenant or eat them to remain competitive, or a combination of the two? 2022 has been a surprisingly quiet storm season, so with any luck these rates should begin to …
SAVANNAH, GA. — Seefried Properties has begun site work at Live Oak Logistics Center, a 287-acre industrial park located within six miles of the Port of Savannah’s Garden City Terminal. The site is entitled for 4 million square feet of industrial space at full buildout. Live Oak’s first building is set to be delivered in the fourth quarter of 2023 and will span 669,760 square feet. The cross-dock facility will be built on a speculative basis. Stephen Ezelle and Bob Robers of Cushman & Wakefield are handling the leasing efforts on behalf of Seefried. Facilities at Live Oak will range from 252,000 to 1.4 million square feet in size across five buildings, according to Seefried. The park is situated near I-16, I-95 and near the future 16 million-square-foot Hyundai electric vehicle assembly and battery campus, which is set to open in 2025.
RICHMOND, VA. — CRG, a Chicago-based industrial developer behind the Cubes brand of logistics facilities, has sold a 1.2 million-square-foot industrial property located at 2703 Commerce Road in Richmond. Situated within 110-acre Deepwater Industrial Park, the property was delivered in October as a build-to-suit for Lowe’s Home Centers, a subsidiary of national retailer Lowe’s Home Improvement. Realty Income Corp. purchased the facility for an undisclosed price. Patrick Nally, Britton Burdette, Bill Prutting, Craig Childs and Josh McArdle of JLL represented CRG in the sale. Similar to all Cubes-branded facilities, the Lowe’s facility features 36-foot clear heights, ESFR sprinkler systems, LED lighting, ample dock doors, trailer storage and car and truck parking. The design-build team includes development partners DSC Partners and Iron Point Partners, as well as architect Lamar Johnson Collaborative and general contractor and development partner Hourigan Group. The Richmond facility is the third property that CRG has developed for Lowe’s.
Berkadia Arranges $47.8M Sale of Build-to-Rent Active Adult Community in Dallas, Georgia
by John Nelson
DALLAS, GA. — Berkadia Institutional Solutions has arranged the sale of Hardy Springs, a 149-unit build-to-rent, active adult community located in the northwest Atlanta suburb of Dallas. Charleston-based Blaze Partners purchased the single-family neighborhood, which is age-restricted for households age 55 and up, for $47.8 million. Russ Hardy of Berkadia’s Atlanta office and Brooks Minford and Simona Wilson of Berkadia’s Seniors Housing & Healthcare team represented the seller, Georgia-based Highlands Residential, in the transaction. John Bray, also from Berkadia’s Atlanta office, originated an undisclosed amount of Fannie Mae acquisition financing on behalf of Blaze. Hardy Springs features one- and two-bedroom floor plans with walk-in closets, private garages and private patios or balconies. Community amenities include a clubhouse, fitness center and barbecue area. The property is situated near Wellstar Paulding Hospital, AMC Hiram 14 and Lost Mountain Park.
Cronheim Originates $8M Loan for Kroger-Anchored Shopping Center in Lexington, Kentucky
by John Nelson
LEXINGTON, KY. — Cronheim Mortgage has originated an $8 million permanent loan for Man O’ War Place, a 174,638-square-foot shopping center in Lexington. Dev Morris and Andrew Stewart of Cronheim arranged the financing through American United Life Insurance Co. on behalf of the borrower, an affiliate of locally based investment firm Equity Management. Situated about four miles south of University of Kentucky, Man O’ War Place was 95 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants including Kroger Marketplace, Feeders Supply, Lexington Urgent Care, Hooters, Edible Arrangements, Bright Tiger Dental, The Little Gym and Little Caesars Pizza, among others.
BALTIMORE — KLNB has arranged the sale of Church Square Shopping Center, a 44,252-square-foot retail center located at 923 N. Caroline St. in Baltimore. Andy Stape, Chris Burnham, Vito Lupo and Jake Furnary of KLNB represented the seller, a partnership between entities doing business as Burley Church LLC and Pinefield South-Kodiak LLC, in the $6.5 million transaction. The buyer was not disclosed. Originally built in 1986, Church Square recently underwent renovations including roof work, parking lot repairs and façade updates. The property was fully leased at the time of sale to tenants including DTLR Villa, Hip Hop Fish & Chicken and a Chase Bank ATM.
NASHVILLE, TENN. — Global real estate investment firm Northwood Investors LLC has acquired Fifth + Broadway, a newly developed mixed-use project in Nashville. The purchase price was $715 million, according to the Nashville Post. Brookfield Properties, which developed and operated the asset, completed construction in 2021. Northwood purchased the property in its entirety, including the retail portion, 501 Commerce office tower and The Place residences, from a subsidiary of Brookfield. Fifth + Broadway is one of the largest single-phase mixed-use developments in the history of the city and the state of Tennessee, according to Northwood. The project, which is located on the six-acre site that formerly housed the Nashville Convention Center, features 250,000 square feet of retail and entertainment space; the 56,000-square-foot National Museum for African American Music; 367,000 square feet of Class A office space; 381 apartment units; and more than 2,000 parking spaces. Pacific Life provided acquisition financing for the transaction. The Nashville Convention Center closed when the 2.1 million-square-foot Music City Center opened a block away in 2013. Bridgestone Arena, home of the NHL’s Nashville Predators, fills the block between the Fifth + Broadway and Music City Center. Ryman Auditorium, the legendary music venue and home of …
MIAMI — PMG and private equity firm Greybrook have opened the Elser Hotel & Residences, a 49-story hospitality tower in downtown Miami. Highgate is managing the property, which features 646 hotel rooms and short-term residences ranging from studios to three-bedroom suites. The tower features a 10,200-square-foot fitness center and a 19,000-square-foot sun deck, which includes eight electric grills, a pool deck, bar, poolside LED screening wall, an outdoor plunge pool and event space all overlooking Biscayne Bay. Other amenities include a cocktail bar and restaurant, a coffee shop by Café Domino and coworking space.