NEW YORK CITY — Marathon Asset Management has provided a $154.5 million loan for the refinancing of a senior living portfolio, dubbed The American House Florida Portfolio, located in Florida. A joint venture between Monarch Alternative Capital and REDICO is the borrower. Totaling 817 units, the portfolio comprises six communities offering 40 independent living, 306 assisted living and 102 memory care residences. The communities were built between 2015 and 2018. According to a press release issued by New York-based Marathon, each of the properties is located in a Florida market that is currently experiencing significant demographic growth. REDICO, which developed four of the communities, has been invested in the portfolio for roughly a decade. In 2017, REDICO expanded the portfolio through the acquisition of two additional communities. Monarch acquired the portfolio in 2021 through a recapitalization, wherein REDICO remained as a joint venture equity owner. REDICO manages the properties through its affiliate, American House SLC. Joseph Griffin of Marathon originated the loan. Aron Will and Adam Mincberg of CBRE secured the financing on behalf of the borrower.
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ROCK HILL, S.C. — Avison Young has arranged a 691,275-square-foot industrial lease at Legacy Park East, a Class A industrial park in Rock Hill, a South Carolina suburb of Charlotte. Chris Skibinski, Tom Tropeano, Henry Lobb and Abby Rights of Avison Young represented the landlord, Scannell Properties, in the lease transaction. The unnamed tenant is a leading manufacturer of sustainable packaging. Legacy Park East is located one mile from I-77 at 2087 Williams Industrial Blvd. The property’s four existing buildings are now fully leased, with the remaining three development sites able to accommodate distribution and manufacturing users.
ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, FLA. — A joint venture between Cohen & Steers Income Opportunities REIT Inc. and Phillips Edison & Co. has purchased Oak Grove Shoppes, a Publix-anchored shopping center located in the Orlando suburb of Altamonte Springs. The seller and sales price were not disclosed. The 142,000-square-foot property was redeveloped in 2023 and features a 48,000-square-foot Publix grocery store that opened in 2023, as well as a new Marshalls store. The center was 91 percent leased at the time of sale. Oak Grove Shoppes is the second acquisition for the Cohen & Steers-Phillips Edison joint venture, which is targeting $300 million in grocery-anchored shopping center acquisitions. As part of the joint venture arrangement, Cohen & Steers owns an 80 percent stake of the center while Phillips Edison owns the minority stake and handles operations.
MCDONOUGH, GA. — Prudent Growth Partners LLC, a Chapel Hill, N.C.-based private equity firm, has purchased Lake Dow Pavilion, an 18,000-square-foot retail strip center in McDonough, a southern suburb of Atlanta. The undisclosed seller sold the property for approximately $2.6 million. Lake Dow Pavilion was fully leased at the time of sale and features a combination of local tenants and future upside from potential mark-to-market leasing opportunities. According to LoopNet Inc., the center was built in 2001 on a 2.4-acre site along Ga. Highway 81.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — The Wideman Co. has acquired Citi Campus Jacksonville, a 73-acre office park located at 14000 Citicards Way in the Baymeadows neighborhood of Jacksonville. Developed in 2005, the campus spans 530,000 square feet and includes three office buildings, an amenity center with a made-to-order food hall, outdoor dining space, a large conferencing facility and 2,652 parking spaces. The campus was acquired from Citigroup, which will continue to lease 230,000 square feet at the property, for an undisclosed price. Chuck Diebel of Colliers has been tapped to lease the remaining 260,000 square feet of office space. The property recently underwent $12.9 million in renovations, which included waterproofing of the buildings, revolving door replacements and breakroom refurbishment. Jay Miller, AJ Felberbaum, Spencer Miller, Noah Rothman and Jonah Gentleman with BayBridge Real Estate Capital arranged acquisition financing on behalf of the buyer. The loan amount was not disclosed. Jacksonville is the fastest growing metropolitan market in the state of Florida and a top five destination for millennials relocating, according to JLL, which brokered the transaction. Orlando-based Wideman Co. is a real estate investment firm focused on Class A, single-tenant office and industrial assets. The firm oversees $1.6 billion in commercial real estate …
As the student housing sector readies for a new generation of students to enter campuses — Generation Alpha — a few of the ‘tried and true’ amenity spaces that were hot with millennials or Gen Z have fallen by the wayside. Golf simulators, movie theaters and bohemian styling with baskets and lots of greenery are just a few of the once popular design choices that are now on the outs, according to Lucy Harrison, brand marketing manager with SouthPark Interiors. Gone, too, are the days of designing one ‘Instagramable’ moment for your building and calling it a day, says Chelsea Kloss, executive vice president of design and curation with LV Collective. “Students want to live in a building that is beautiful and inspiring from all angles — not just with one space built for ‘the gram,’” she says. “They want not only to capture more organic content to share, but to experience it real-time. As designers, that challenges us to push the envelope on experiential design and the importance of finishing all aspects of a built environment.” Students’ desires for their fitness and wellness spaces have also seen a shift over the past few years, according to Kloss. “Designing …
Crescent Communities Breaks Ground on 309-Unit Multifamily Community in Murfreesboro, Tennessee
by John Nelson
MURFREESBORO, TENN. — Crescent Communities has broken ground on RENDER Manchester Farm, a 309-unit apartment community located on a 35-acre farm in the Middle Tennessee city of Murfreesboro. The Charlotte-based developer expects to open first units in summer 2026. Situated 30 miles south of Nashville, RENDER Manchester Farm will feature a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom units, as well as rural-centric amenities including a functioning farm, garden, fully stocked toolshed and a clubhouse with a front porch and swings. Other amenities will include a pool area with a smoker, fire pit and picnic tables, as well as a dog park and a fitness center with a yoga studio. The design-build team includes Crescent Communities Construction, Dwell Design Studio, Edge and Huddleston-Steele Engineering. Capital partners include ParkProperty Capital, BOK Financial and Cadence Bank.
FORT MYERS, FLA. — Encore Multifamily, a division of Dallas-based Encore Enterprises, has obtained a $48.7 million HUD 221(d)(4) loan for the construction of a new apartment development in Fort Myers. The project, known as Encore Daniel Falls, will comprise 240 Class A apartments and be situated on 6.7 acres near I-75 and South Florida International Airport. Encore Multifamily broke ground on the development in December and expects to deliver the community by third-quarter 2026. Upon completion, Encore Daniels Falls will feature studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units, as well as a clubhouse, fitness center, business center, pool, dog park and a 24-hour package room.
Marcus & Millichap Brokers $20.1M Sale of Airport Place Apartments in Clarksville, Tennessee
by John Nelson
CLARKSVILLE, TENN. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $20.1 million sale of Airport Place Apartments, a 121-unit multifamily community located on an eight-acre site near Clarksville Regional Airport and Fort Campbell. Charlie Smith of Marcus & Millichap procured the buyer, Mastermind Multifamily Investments, in the transaction. Gloria Gregory of Marcus & Millichap’s Knoxville office represented the seller, Todd Morris of Morris Properties. Jody McKibben served as Marcus & Millichap’s broker of record in Tennessee for the deal. Built in 2023, Airport Place features onsite property management and units include smart security systems, eat-in kitchens, washers and dryers and walk-in closets.
Cypress West, TPG Angelo Gordon Acquire 47,000 SF Medical Office Building in Franklin, Tennessee
by John Nelson
FRANKLIN, TENN. — A joint venture between Cypress West Partners and TPG Angelo Gordon has purchased Cool Springs Professional Center, a 47,000-square-foot medical office building located at 2001 Mallory Lane in Franklin, a suburb of Nashville. The seller and sales price were not disclosed. Built in 1996, the property’s tenant roster includes Vanderbilt University Rheumatology and Results Physiotherapy, among other medical practitioners that collectively have a weighted average lease term (WALT) of 4.9 years. Cool Springs Professional Center represents the first Tennessee acquisition and eighth purchase overall for the Cypress West-TPG Angelo Gordon joint venture, which seeks to acquire up to $300 million in medical office assets in West Coast and Sun Belt markets.