Southeast

Vesper, Fortress Acquire 444-Bed Student Housing Community Near University of South Florida in Tampa

by John Nelson June 29, 2022

TAMPA, FLA. — A joint venture between Vesper Holdings and funds managed by affiliates of Fortress Investment Group has acquired ON50 Tampa, a 444-bed student housing community located near the University of South Florida. The property offers a mix of three- and four-bedroom, fully furnished units. Shared amenities include a swimming pool, computer lab, study lounge, movie and entertainment center, hammock garden, community kitchenette, coffee bar and shuttle service to the university’s campus. The community is the joint venture’s fourth acquisition over the past 13 months. The seller and sales price were not disclosed.

June 29, 2022

Development Georgia Mixed-Use Multifamily Southeast

Terwilliger Pappas Breaks Ground on Mixed-Use Development in Brookhaven, Georgia

by John Nelson June 28, 2022

BROOKHAVEN, GA. — Terwilliger Pappas has broken ground on Solis Dresden Village, a mixed-use development in Brookhaven comprising 176 apartments, seven townhomes and 30,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Atlanta-based Connolly is partnering with Terwilliger Pappas on the retail component. Set to open near the Brookhaven MARTA station in mid-2024, apartments and townhomes at Solis Dresden Village will include quartz countertops and stainless steel appliances. Amenities will include a rooftop deck, pool, wine tasting room, pet spa, fitness center, coworking spaces and a private meditation room. The project team includes general contractor New South Construction, architect Rule Joy Trammell + Rubio and civil engineer Kimley-Horn.

June 28, 2022

Development Georgia Multifamily Southeast

SHR Residential Begins Construction on Howell Apartments in Atlanta’s Upper Westside District

by John Nelson June 28, 2022

ATLANTA — SHR Residential, a subsidiary of Songy Highroads, has broken ground on The Howell, a 210-unit apartment community located at 1850 Howell Mill Road in Atlanta’s Upper Westside district. The site fronts I-75 and previously housed the Atlanta Food Truck Park & Market. Set to open in early 2024, The Howell will feature one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, along with coworking and retail space. Walton Street Capital is an equity partner with SHR Residential on the project. Development team members include architect Cooper Carry, general contractor Reeves Young and construction lender Ameris Bank. Rivers Residential will manage The Howell upon completion.

June 28, 2022

Alabama Development Loans Multifamily Southeast

Parkview Financial Provides $22.5M Loan for Multifamily Conversion Project in Birmingham

by John Nelson June 28, 2022

BIRMINGHAM, ALA. — Parkview Financial has provided a $22.5 million loan for the redevelopment of a former American Red Cross office building in Birmingham. Built in 1947, the five-story, 140,000-square-foot building has sat vacant since 1999. The borrower, EPT Holdings, plans to use the financing to convert the property into Market Lofts on 3rd, which will comprise 192 affordable housing units and a 4,000-square-foot retail unit with 60 parking spaces. The unit mix will include 95 studios, 94 one-bedroom units and three two-bedroom units featuring stainless steel appliances, wood cabinets, ceramic tile and polished concrete floors. Amenities will include onsite laundry services, a fitness center, lounge on the third floor and a central courtyard. Construction is underway, and EPT Holdings plans to open the property in December 2023. The project team includes Birmingham-based Wyatt General Contractor LLC and Birmingham-based Hendon + Huckestein Architects.

June 28, 2022

Acquisitions Florida Retail Southeast

JLL Brokers $16M Sale of Village Oaks Shopping Center in Pensacola, Florida

by John Nelson June 28, 2022

PENSACOLA, FLA. — JLL has brokered the $16 million sale of Village Oaks, a 166,245-square-foot shopping center located at 6241 N. Davis Highway in Pensacola. A South Florida-based family office purchased Village Oaks from an affiliate of Atlanta-based RCG Ventures. Brad Peterson and Whitaker Leonhardt of JLL represented the seller in the transaction. Built in 1988 and renovated in 2014, the property’s tenant roster includes Bealls, PetSmart, Planet Fitness, Party City, Breeze Nutrition, Cato, Once Upon a Child, Thai 54 and Pensacola ATA Martial Arts.

June 28, 2022

Acquisitions Hospitality Loans Maryland Southeast

Mag Mile Capital Arranges $8.6M Acquisition Loan for Days Inn Hotel in Downtown Baltimore

by John Nelson June 28, 2022

BALTIMORE — Mag Mile Capital has arranged an $8.6 million acquisition loan for a 250-room Days Inn hotel located at 100 Hopkins Place in downtown Baltimore. The three-year, non-recourse, cash-out bridge loan was underwritten with an 8 percent interest rate with two-one year extension options. The borrower and direct lender were not disclosed. Situated near Baltimore’s Inner Harbor district and Oriole Park at Camden Yards, the Days Inn hotel features a 24-hour reception desk, bar and restaurant, business center, café, banquet facilities, fitness center, meeting room, onsite parking, a sundries market and an outdoor swimming pool.

June 28, 2022

Content Partner Development Features Leasing Activity Multifamily Southeast Tennessee Walker & Dunlop

A Rising Tech Titan Takes the Multifamily Spotlight

by Sarah Daniels June 28, 2022

Last year, a city known more for music than multifamily development led the nation in new construction growth rates, with luxury high rises popping up from downtown to the Gulch to along the Cumberland River. Nashville, attracting an abundance of debt and equity funding from sources old and new, is now considered an institutional-grade market. The driving force behind this growth: technology. Today, singers, songwriters and studio artists share the city with a growing number of software developers, systems architects and startup founders — and all of these innovators need a place to live, work, shop and play. Nashville’s tech evolution started from a solid foundation in healthcare, automotive and education, including HCA Healthcare and its associated startups, spinoffs and subsidiaries and an automotive hub that includes North American headquarters for Nissan and Korean tire manufacturer Hankook, as well as EV and battery cell manufacturing plants for GM. Twenty nine institutions of higher education, including Vanderbilt University, further helped develop a strong pipeline of tech talent. This ecosystem and a business-friendly climate have attracted some of the nation’s top tech employers: Amazon, who chose the metropolitan area for its much-coveted Center of Excellence; Oracle, relocating from Austin; and Capgemini, whose …

June 28, 2022

Acquisitions Multifamily Southeast Virginia

Bonaventure Sells Bend Arbordale Apartments in Williamsburg, Virginia for $100M

by John Nelson June 27, 2022

WILLIAMSBURG, VA. — Bonaventure, a multifamily owner-operator based in Alexandria, Va., has sold The Bend Arbordale, a 289-unit apartment community located at 401 Bulifants Blvd. in Williamsburg. The Inland Real Estate Group purchased the asset for $100 million. Drew White and Carter Wood of Berkadia represented Bonaventure in the sale. Situated near Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center and I-64, The Bend Arbordale offers two- and three-bedroom floor plans with in-unit washers and dryers and private balconies or patios. Amenities include a swimming pool, fitness center, business center, clubhouse and a dog park.

June 27, 2022

Acquisitions Kentucky Multifamily Southeast

Rosewood Realty Brokers $75M Sale of Bridle Creek Apartments in Lexington, Kentucky

by John Nelson June 27, 2022

LEXINGTON, KY. — Rosewood Realty Group has brokered the sale of Bridle Creek, a 384-unit apartment community located at 3800 Nicholasville Road in south Lexington. Missouri-based Maxus Realty Trust sold the property to Boston-based West-Shore Properties for $75 million. Aaron Jungreis and Ben Hammer of Rosewood Realty represented the seller in the transaction, and Jay Weiner, also with Rosewood Realty, represented the buyer. Built in 2002 near Shillito Park and about three miles south of the University of Kentucky, Bridle Creek features a clubhouse, pool, playground, fitness center, business center and a pet play area. West-Shore plans to make interior and exterior improvements at the community during its ownership.

June 27, 2022

Development Georgia Industrial Leasing Activity Southeast

DHL Signs 516,800 SF Lease at Savannah Gateway Industrial Hub

by John Nelson June 27, 2022

SAVANNAH, GA. — DHL, a German logistics company, has leased 516,800 square feet of industrial space within Savannah Gateway Industrial Hub (SGIH) for its new “import facility.” The 2,600-acre industrial campus underway near the Port of Savannah is a public-private partnership between Broe Real Estate Group, its transportation affiliate OmniTRAX and the Effingham County Industrial Development Authority. DHL will anchor a new 790,400-square-foot cross-dock facility that is scheduled to come on line in August. Other facilities underway in the first phase of SGIH include a 380,000-square-foot, dual-rail-served building and a 940,000-square-foot property set to break ground this summer. At full buildout, Broe estimates that SGIH could span up to 20 million square feet of industrial space.

June 27, 2022

Newer Posts

Older Posts