CHANTILLY, VA. — JLL has arranged the sale of Independence Center II, a 115,563-square-foot office building located at 15040 Conference Center Drive in Chantilly. Jim Meisel, Matt Nicholson, Andrew Weir, Dave Baker and Kevin Byrd of JLL marketed the property on behalf of the seller, Tritower Financial Group. The buyer and sales price were not disclosed. Independence Center II is situated in Northern Virginia’s cyber-intelligence hub of Westfields. Completed in 2006, the property is fully leased to tenants that have invested in high-value infrastructure upgrades, including SCIF (Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility) rooms, data centers and backup generators. The property is proximate to Route 28, I-66, Route 50, Dulles Toll Road and Dulles International Airport.
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HUNTSVILLE, ALA. — RCP Cos. has announced plans for Anthem House, a $110 million mixed-use development in Huntsville’s new MidCity district. The property will feature 330 apartment units, 35,000 square feet of creative office space and 32,000 square feet of street-level retail space. Named for MidCity’s music theme, Anthem House will offer a “residential-meets-hospitality housing solution” with furnished units, shorter lease contracts and hotel-like surroundings and amenities. Most of the major aerospace companies have a presence in Huntsville, which is home to regional employers including U.S. Army post Redstone Arsenal and Cummings Research Park. Additionally, the city offers twice the amount of government jobs per capita than any other city in the country. Huntsville’s workforce demographics feature many remote and contract workers who greatly prefer the multifamily-hospitality niche for their housing. “Currently, Huntsville has a housing deficit that is accentuated by the continued job growth in the market,” says RCP co-founder Max Grelier. “The shift in consumer preferences, particularly among millennials, is driving demand for more hospitality features within real estate projects, including more amenities, hosting events and activities which bring residents together.” U.S. News & World Report named Huntsville as the best place to live in the United States …
Still going strong after two years since the onslaught of COVID-19, Orlando’s industrial market has seen a steady increase of robust leasing activity and development, with no signs of stopping. The growth is attributable to record-low vacancy, emerging construction and increasing demand from existing tenants expanding their businesses and new tenants in the market. Economic conditions affecting the market are similar to last year, as labor shortages and supply chain issues remain. However, the industrial sector overall has not been adversely affected. Orlando continues to be the place for existing business advancement and new business development. The city’s population growth outpaces that of any other city in Florida due to its central location, warm weather year-round, no state tax and relative affordability. As such, the market is seeing large enterprise retail and consumer goods companies claiming their stake in the Sunshine State. Robust leasing activity The total industrial leasing volume in the Orlando market for the second-quarter 2022 was 4.5 million square feet, 43 percent of the total leasing volume seen in 2021. Eight leases over 100,000 square feet were signed to date in 2022. The largest lease in the first half of 2022 was the new 294,787-square-foot Coca-Cola lease …
DLP Capital, Compass Ventures to Develop $49M Multifamily Project in Sevierville, Tennessee
by John Nelson
SEVIERVILLE, TENN. — DLP Capital and Compass Ventures have partnered to develop Villas at Sevierville, a $49 million multifamily community in East Tennessee. The 224-unit apartment property will be situated on 18 acres at the intersection of Veteran Boulevard and Center View Road in close proximity to the Dollywood theme park and at the foothills of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Villas at Sevierville will feature a 5,800-square-foot clubhouse surrounded by eight three- to four-story residential buildings, each with 28 two- to three-bedroom apartments averaging 1,300 square feet in size. DLP Capital and Compass Ventures expect to deliver the first units in early 2024.
COLLEGE PARK, MD. — Gilbane Development Co. has completed TEMPO, a 978-bed student housing community in College Park serving students attending the University of Maryland. The eight-story building offers 296 units in studio, one-, two-, three-, four- and five-bedroom configurations. Each unit is fully furnished and features bed-to-bath parity. Shared amenities at TEMPO include a swimming pool; three outdoor courtyards; a rooftop deck with a fire pit and TVs; a fitness center; podcast and video studio; yoga studio; multi-sport simulator; makerspace with a 3D printer; game lounge with pool tables; study lounge; coffee bar; bike storage; and free shuttle service to the university’s campus. Asset Living manages the property, which opened on Aug. 19 ahead of University of Maryland’s fall 2022 semester.
GREENVILLE, S.C. — Monument Capital Management, an A-Rod Corp. company, has sold Park West Apartments in Greenville. Tai Cohen of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller in the $39 million transaction. The buyer was not disclosed. Located on 20 acres at 357 Hillandale Road, the 359-unit Park West Apartments comprises 305 one- and two-bedroom garden-style residences and 54 two-bedroom townhomes. Monument Capital Management originally purchased the community in 2016 and immediately upgraded unit interiors, amenities and common areas.
SAVANNAH, GA. — Denholtz Properties has purchased a three-property, 358,884-square-foot industrial portfolio in Savannah. The undisclosed seller sold the properties for $33 million. Colliers brokered the transaction, and JLL arranged an undisclosed amount of acquisition financing on behalf of Denholtz. Located at 101 and 111 Coleman Blvd. and 10 Artley Road, the portfolio is situated near the Port of Savannah, Norfolk Southern and CSX’s robust regional rail networks, I-16 and I-95 and Savannah-Hilton Head International Airport. The portfolio is currently fully leased to a variety of tenants, including Collins Aerospace, Johnson Matthey and East Coast Logistics.
TSCG Brokers $17M Sale of Palm Trails Plaza Shopping Center in Deerfield Beach, Florida
by John Nelson
DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA. — TSCG has brokered the sale of Palm Trails Plaza, a 76,067-square-foot shopping center located at Military Trail and SW 10th Street in Deerfield Beach. An affiliate of Savitar Realty Advisors sold the retail center to an affiliate of Boca Raton, Fla.-based Investments Limited for $17 million. Anthony Blanco, Mallory Silva and Nick Ureta of TSCG represented the seller in the all-cash transaction. Completed in 1998 and 2012, Palm Trails Plaza was fully leased at the time of sale to tenants including anchor Walmart Neighborhood Market. The site includes outparcels occupied by Regions Bank and Pollo Tropical that were not part of the sale.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Portman has unveiled plans for 2161 Hawkins, a transit-oriented, mixed-use development in Charlotte’s South End. In addition to 370 apartments, the 24-story property will feature 18,700 square feet of ground-floor retail space and a plaza and greenspace that will connect 2161 Hawkins to The Line, Portman’s Class A office tower that opened earlier this year. The two towers will also be connected via a fourth-floor sky bridge. The Atlanta-based company will break ground on the 1.5-acre site for 2161 Hawkins in October, with delivery slated for third-quarter 2024. Planned community amenities include concierge service, a rooftop pool, coworking spaces, game room, climbing wall and indoor/outdoor fitness centers. Committed tenants for 2161 Hawkins’ retail space include the popular Sycamore Brewery, local restaurateur Dressler’s new concept Chapter 6, neighborhood market Savi Provisions and fitness concept GritBox Fitness. Foundry Commercial is handling leasing the retail component for 2161 Hawkins.
ATLANTA — The Radco Cos. has acquired Gibson Reynoldstown Apartments, a 205-unit midrise multifamily community located in Atlanta’s Reynoldstown neighborhood. The locally based investor has rebranded the property as Gibson by Radius, Radco’s high-end apartment brand. Robert Stickel and Alex Brown of Cushman & Wakefield brokered the transaction. The seller and sales price were not disclosed. Situated along Memorial Drive and two blocks from the Atlanta BeltLine, Gibson by Radius was delivered in August 2022. The property features a rooftop pool and poolside fire pit, as well as 1,700 square feet of retail space on the ground level. The property is currently in lease-up, according to Radco.