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M&T Realty Capital Increases its Commitment to Multifamily Sector to Expand Loan Volume

by Sarah Daniels March 2, 2022

M&T Realty Capital Corp. is beginning 2022 with ambitious plans to increase its multifamily financings as part of an effort to double its real estate loan volume over the next two to three years. To achieve those goals, it is leveraging a new leadership structure and a recently announced strategic partnership with the Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. M&T Realty Capital, M&T Bank’s commercial mortgage banking subsidiary, recorded $5.1 billion in loan volume in 2021, a level that was just below its high watermark of $5.2 billion in 2019, says Michael Berman, CEO of M&T Realty Capital. Multifamily loans made up of the lion’s share of financings, he adds, and the sector provides a significant growth opportunity going forward. “Multifamily is a hot a sector right now — everyone is trying to invest in it,” he says. “It’s just an extraordinarily healthy asset class because of its supply and demand dynamics.” Indeed, the U.S. apartment market enjoyed a banner year in 2021 across all measures. Investment volume reached a record $335.3 billion, nearly 75 percent above the record volume of $193.1 billion posted in 2019, according to commercial real estate brokerage CBRE. Meanwhile, renters absorbed 617,500 apartment units in 2021, …

March 2, 2022

Acquisitions Hospitality Southeast Tennessee Top Stories

Xenia Hotels & Resorts Agrees to Acquire W Nashville Hotel for $328.7M

by Taylor Williams March 2, 2022

NASHVILLE — Xenia Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: XHR), an Orlando-based hospitality REIT, has agreed to acquire the 346-room W Nashville hotel for $328.7 million. The sales price equates to roughly $950,000 per room. The seller and developer of the 14-story hotel, which opened in October 2021 in the city’s Gulch neighborhood and is part of the Marriott family of brands, was not disclosed. The deal is scheduled to close by the end of the first quarter. The W Nashville features six food and beverage options, including two concepts by Chef Andrew Carmellini, as well as rooftop and pool bars. The property also offers 18,000 square feet of indoor meeting and event space and 26,000 square feet of outdoor amenity space, including a 10,000-square-foot pool deck and terraces contiguous with meeting, food and beverage and event spaces. The hotel’s offering of guestrooms includes 60 suites, representing about 17 percent of the total room count. “We are thrilled to have reached an agreement to acquire an outstanding, newly constructed luxury lifestyle hotel located in the desirable Gulch neighborhood in the heart of Nashville,” says Marcel Verbaas, Xenia’s chairman and CEO. “The W Nashville is extremely well-designed and perfectly situated to attract year-round …

March 2, 2022

Acquisitions Development Mixed-Use Southeast Tennessee

Monarch Alternative, GBT Realty Acquire Development Site in Midtown Nashville for $110M

by Julia Sanders March 1, 2022

NASHVILLE, TENN. — Monarch Alternative Capital LP has acquired an eight-acre development site in Nashville’s Midtown district for $110 million in partnership with locally based GBT Realty Corp. The site is currently zoned for 1.8 million square feet of mixed-use real estate. Currently home to Beaman Toyota and directly west of Interstates 40 and 65, the site provides immediate access to the Gulch, Music Row, Vanderbilt University and downtown Nashville. The site’s zoning allows for the possible development of residential, retail, hospitality and office use. Construction plans are still in the works and haven’t been released yet.

March 1, 2022

Acquisitions Georgia Industrial Southeast

Tamarack Investments Buys 212,740 SF Warehouse in Dalton, Georgia

by Julia Sanders March 1, 2022

DALTON, GA. — Atlanta-based Tamarack Investments has bought 1505 Coronet Drive, a vacant 212,740-square-foot warehouse in Dalton. David Nixon and Rob Kruer of CBRE represented the seller, Victory Carpet, and procured the buyer. The sales price was not disclosed. Built in 1996, the building features 31-foot clear heights, 50-foot by 60-foot column spacing, 25 dock positions and 6,000 square feet of open-plan offices with floor to ceiling glass. Extensive renovations are already underway on the building. Upon completion, the facility will become the new home of Florida-based Q.E.P. Co. Inc., a global provider of flooring and flooring installation solutions.

March 1, 2022

Acquisitions Georgia Industrial Office Southeast

JLL Arranges Sale of 191,526 SF Industrial and Office Park in Metro Atlanta

by Julia Sanders March 1, 2022

NORCROSS, GA. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged the sale of Plaza 85 Business Park, a nine-building industrial, office and flex park totaling 191,526 square feet in Norcross. Dennis Mitchell, Matt Wirth, Britton Burdette, Mitchell Townsend and Bo Osgood of JLL represented the seller, Atlanta-based Elmo Enterprises LLC. Dallas-based Westmount Realty Capital LLC purchased the park for an undisclosed price. Plaza 85 Business Park is leased to 43 tenants and includes clear heights ranging from 12 to 18 feet, dock-high and drive-in doors and a combination of rear- and front-loading configurations. Since acquiring the property in 2020, Elmo Enterprises executed a property improvement plan that resulted in exterior and interior upgrades, new roofs on some buildings and office space. Situated on 13.8 acres at 5970-6040 Unity Drive, the property has immediate access to Interstate 85.

March 1, 2022

Acquisitions Retail Southeast Virginia

Colliers Brokers $6.9M Sale of Grocery-Occupied Retail Property in Metro Richmond

by Julia Sanders March 1, 2022

MIDLOTHIAN, VA. — Colliers has brokered the sale of a 31,394-square-foot retail property located at 1200 Huguenot Road in Midlothian. The freestanding store is leased to The Fresh Market. An entity known as California-based 101 North A ST LLC acquired the grocery-occupied property for $6.9 million. Mark Williford, Will Bradley, Peter Vick and Harrison Hall of Colliers represented the California-based seller, an entity doing business as 1200 Huguenot Road LLC. Situated at the intersection of Midlothian Turnpike and Huguenot Road, the store is near other retailers and restaurants including Tazza Kitchen Alverser Plaza, DSW, Carrabba’s Italian Grill, Macy’s, Crunch Fitness and Chipotle Mexican Grill.

March 1, 2022

Acquisitions Retail Southeast Virginia

JFS Real Estate Purchases Indian River Shopping Center in Virginia Beach for $6M

by Julia Sanders March 1, 2022

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA. — JFS Real Estate LLC has purchased the Indian River Shopping Center, a 128,017-square-foot retail center in Virginia Beach. Anchored by Burlington and Food Lion, Indian River’s other tenants include It’s Fashion and One Price Cleaners. The property was fully occupied at the time of sale. The seller, Earle W. Kazis Associates Inc., sold the property for $6 million. Mike Zarpas of S.L. Nusbaum Realty Co. represented the seller, and Janet Whitbeck of Cushman Wakefield | Thalhimer represented the buyer in this transaction. Zarpas will also represent the new owner in repositioning the property. Located on 12.7 acres at 880 S. Military Highway, the property is close to the intersection of S. Military Highway and Indian River Road. The property is also 16.1 miles from Virginia Beach.

March 1, 2022

Acquisitions Arizona Company News Healthcare Southeast Tennessee Top Stories Western

Healthcare Realty Trust, Healthcare Trust of America Agree to Merge, Forming $11.6B Medical Office Building REIT

by John Nelson March 1, 2022

NASHVILLE, TENN. AND SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. — Healthcare Realty Trust Inc. (NYSE: HR) and Healthcare Trust of America Inc. (NYSE: HTA), two of the larger owners of medical office buildings in the country, have agreed to merge. Upon closing, the combined company will operate under the Healthcare Realty name and use the same stock exchange ticker symbol of “HR,” as well as keep its headquarters in Nashville with offices in Charleston and HTA’s current headquarters of Scottsdale. The combined company is expected to have a pro forma equity market capitalization of approximately $11.6 billion upon the close of the transaction, which is expected to occur in the third quarter pending approval from the shareholders of both companies. The boards of directors of both Healthcare Realty and HTA unanimously approved the merger. With 727 properties totaling 44 million square feet, the new company will be the largest “pure-play” real estate investment trust specializing in medical office buildings (MOB), with nearly double the square footage of the next-largest MOB portfolio. The company will own the largest portfolio of on-campus or adjacent to hospital campus properties comprising 28.2 million square feet. Additionally, 94 percent of the portfolio will be concentrated in the top 100 …

March 1, 2022

Acquisitions Florida Multifamily Southeast

Livingston Street Capital Acquires Multifamily Property in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida

by Julia Sanders February 28, 2022

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FLA. — An affiliate of Radnor, Penn.-based Livingston Street Capital has acquired Olea at Nocatee, a 175-unit, Class A multifamily property in Ponte Vedra Beach. The seller and sales price were not disclosed. Built in 2020, Olea at Nocatee includes three three-story buildings and one one-story building. The property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans with walk-in closets, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances and hardwood-style flooring. Community amenities include a resort-style pool with outdoor kitchen, fitness studio, craft room, library, media room and a golf cart rental service. The property is located near Florida State Road A1A, Interstate 95 and Interstate 295. The property is located within the Nocatee Community Park, a master-planned community which features over 75 acres of parks, including extensive hiking trails, a concession building, dog park, tennis courts and greenways.

February 28, 2022

Florida Loans Multifamily Seniors Housing Southeast

Colliers Mortgage Provides $23.4M Construction Loan for Seniors Housing Facility in Oxford, Florida

by Julia Sanders February 28, 2022

OXFORD, FLA. — Colliers Mortgage | Commercial Finance, a division of Colliers, has provided a $23.4 million construction loan for Stonegate at Wildwood, a 130-unit seniors housing development in Oxford, approximately 50 miles northwest of downtown Orlando. The borrower is Stonegate Development Co. Stonegate at Wildwood will be a two-story property located on an approximately 3.9-acre parcel within an area commonly known as The Villages, a large master-planned, age-restricted community.

February 28, 2022

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