SMYRNA, GA. — JLL Capital Markets has brokered the $18.5 million sale of Ivy Walk, a 42,499-square-foot neighborhood retail center located in the north Atlanta suburb of Smyrna. Brad Buchanan, Jim Hamilton and Andrew Kahn of JLL represented the seller, MRE Properties, in the transaction. The buyer was South Coast Commercial LLC. Ivy Walk was built in 2004 and was 91 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants such as Muss & Turner’s, South City Kitchen, First Watch, Natural Body Spa and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.
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MOORE, S.C. — PRP has purchased a new distribution center under construction in Moore totaling nearly 1.9 million square feet. Situated in South Carolina’s Upstate region, the modern distribution center will be fully leased to Hart Consumer Products, a subsidiary of Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd. that produces power tools and lawn and garden equipment. PRP will finish developing the build-to-suit project with joint venture partner Flint Development. The total capitalization of the development is $185 million and will be fully completed by the fourth quarter of 2023, according to PRP. The property will feature a cross-dock loading configuration, 40-foot clear heights, 338 dock doors, a 185-foot truck court and 835 spaces of excess trailer parking on 178 acres.
Mag Mile Capital Arranges $43.1M Construction Loan for New Hotel in Nashville’s West End
by John Nelson
NASHVILLE, TENN. — Mag Mile Capital has arranged a $43.1 million construction loan for the development of a four-story hotel located at 2221 Elliston Place in Nashville. Situated near Vanderbilt University in the city’s West End submarket, the 184-room hotel will feature a 70-space parking garage and nearly 30,000 square feet of commercial space. Francisco Nacorda of Mag Mile originated the three-year loan through an undisclosed lender on behalf of the borrower, an entity doing business as Elliston Hospitality LLC. The loan features interest-only payments, two one-year extension options, a loan-to-cost (LTC) ratio of 82.5 percent and a 10.35 percent interest rate. The borrower plans to receive the certificate of occupancy for the hotel next summer and reach full stabilization by spring 2024.
Publix Super Markets Acquires Osceola Village Shopping Center in Kissimmee, Florida for $36.1M
by John Nelson
KISSIMMEE, FLA. — Lakeland, Fla.-based Publix Super Markets has purchased Osceola Village, a 121,445-square-foot shopping center located at 3040 Dyer Blvd. in Kissimmee, a suburb of Orlando. East Coast Acquisitions sold the Publix-anchored property for $36.1 million. Brad Peterson and Whitaker Leonhardt of JLL represented the seller in the transaction and procured the buyer. Built in 2008 and renovated in 2022, Osceola Village was fully leased at the time of sale to tenants including Metro Diner, Insight Credit Union, Orlando Health, DaVita Dialysis and Goodwill, which recently entered a new 15-year lease.
MELBOURNE, FLA. — Franklin Street has negotiated the sale of Paradise Cay Apartments, a 197-unit multifamily property in Melbourne. Topaz Capital Group LLC purchased the community from Wells Boys & Girls Management for $34 million, or $172,588 per unit. Darron Kattan, Zachary Ames, Avery Jordan, Mark Savarese, Cary Brown and Cameron Wolfe of Franklin Street represented both parties in the 1031 transaction. Located on Florida’s Space Coast at 1900 Post Road, Paradise Cay features one-, two- and three-bedroom units ranging from 619 to 1,061 square feet. Community amenities include a swimming pool, basketball court and picnic areas and gated access.
Cushman & Wakefield Brokers Sale of 125,245 SF Shopping Center in Takoma Park, Maryland
by John Nelson
TAKOMA PARK, MD. — Cushman & Wakefield has brokered the sale of Takoma Langley Crossroads, a 125,245-square-foot, grocery-anchored shopping center in Takoma Park, a city in suburban Maryland’s Montgomery County. Granite Canyon Partners purchased the grocery-anchored center for an undisclosed price. Cushman & Wakefield’s John Owendoff represented the unnamed seller in the transaction. The recently renovated shopping center was nearly fully leased at the time of sale to tenants including Aldi, Walgreens, Citibank, Taco Bell and 7-Eleven. Situated on nearly 10 acres at the intersection of University Boulevard and New Hampshire Avenue, Takoma Langley is located across the street from the Takoma Langley Transit Center, the largest non-Metrorail transfer point in the metro Washington, D.C., region and the future home of a Purple Line Metro stop.
Seniors Housing Operators See Rapid Rise in Online Leads and Universal Workers, Say InterFace Panelists
by John Nelson
By John Nelson ATLANTA — Property managers rely on various tools and methods to boost occupancy at their seniors housing facilities. One common avenue is for operators to have reliable online lead generators that connect their sales teams to potential residents and their families. Digital platforms in the seniors housing space like A Place for Mom and Grow Your Occupancy are churning out such leads for sales teams, and operators are saying that it’s a double-edged sword because they are coming in at a rapid clip. “We love the leads but we have one salesperson per community typically,” said Don Bishop, CEO of Tallahassee, Fla.-based SRI Management. “The response time is important. Some leads take a long time to prospect and work through the system. Having too many leads is a good challenge, but it is a challenge.” Bishop’s comments came during the operations panel at the ninth annual InterFace Seniors Housing Southeast, a networking and information conference hosted by France Media’s InterFace Conference Group and Seniors Housing Business. The event was held Wednesday, Aug. 17 at the Westin Buckhead hotel in Atlanta. Pilar Carvajal, founder and CEO of Innovation Senior Living, said that her firm has been discussing creative …
Portman, Creed Investment to Top Out 16-Story Moore Office Building in Midtown Nashville
by John Nelson
NASHVILLE, TENN. — Portman and Creed Investment Co. plan to top out the Moore Building, a 16-story office building in Midtown Nashville, on Thursday. Upon completion, which is set for February 2023, the Moore Building will feature 236,000 square feet of Class A offices and 8,500 square feet of ground-level retail space. Amenities will include an 11,000-square-foot sky lobby, outdoor deck, 35-person conference room, tenant lounge and a fitness center. The Moore Building is named after Scotty Moore, the former guitarist of Elvis Presley, and is located on the site of the former Music City Recorders studio where Elvis and Moore recorded music. The project team includes general contractor Hoar Construction and Nashville-based architect Greshman Smith. CBRE is handling leasing for the office space, and U.S. Bank provided construction financing for the project.
TAMPA, FLA. — Berkadia has arranged a $64.1 million acquisition loan for Arbors at Carrollwood, a 325-unit apartment community located at 3939 Ehrlich Road in Tampa. Built in 2001 and renovated in 2019, the 15-building property is situated on 56 acres in Tampa’s Carrollwood submarket. Mitch Sinberg, Matthew Robbins, Brad Williamson and Scott Wadler of Berkadia arranged the five-year, floating-rate loan through an unnamed bank on behalf of the borrower, a joint venture between TruAmerica Multifamily and funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management LP. Arbors at Carrollwood features one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans including loft-style units with vaulted ceilings and a second-story den. Apartments range from 769 to 1,499 square feet and include open floor plans, nine-foot ceilings, wood-plank flooring, full-size washers/dryers and kitchens with designer cabinets, granite or quartz countertops and stainless steel appliances. The gated community’s amenities include a resort-style pool; cabanas, fire pits and a summer kitchen; 24-hour fitness center; fenced-in bark park with agility equipment and pet spa; a renovated clubhouse with a Wi-Fi café and business center; and attached and detached garages.
STOCKBRIDGE, GA. — GREA has negotiated the sale of Avenue 33 Apartments, a 284-unit multifamily community located at 3386 Mount Zion Road in Stockbridge, a south Atlanta suburb. REM Acquisitions purchased the property from Peak Capital Partners for $58.2 million. Chandler Brown, Taylor Brown, Cory Caroline Sams and Walter Miller of GREA represented the seller in the transaction. Built in 1999, Avenue 33 features one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans, as well as a clubhouse, resort-style swimming pool, fitness center, business center, dog park and outdoor grilling stations. The new ownership plans to enhance previously completed upgrades at the property.