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South Crater Square
LoansRetailSoutheastVirginia

Eastern Union Secures $8.2M Acquisition Loan for Two Retail Centers in Petersburg, Virginia

by Julia Sanders

PETERSBURG, VA. — Eastern Union has secured an $8.2 million loan for the acquisition of South Crater Square and Pinehill Plaza, two single-story retail centers in Petersburg. Marc Tropp of Eastern Union arranged financing for the acquisition, which had a sales price of $10.3 million in total, on behalf of the buyer, Pikesville, Md.-based America’s Realty. The retail centers, which total 192,510 rentable square feet, are situated opposite from each other along South Crater Road. Located at 3330 S. Crater Road, South Crater Square is a 107,028-square-foot center and was 83 percent leased at the time of sale to retailers such as Dollar Tree, Hibbett Sports, GameStop and Sun Nails. Located at 3333 S. Crater Road, Pinehill Plaza is a 85,482-square-foot center and was 29 percent occupied at the time of sale with tenants such as Crater Vision Center, Salon 22, Community Cardiology and Clay Home Medical. The acquisition component of the loan, which equals about $7.7 million, represents a 75-percent loan-to-value ratio. The undisclosed bank provided an additional $500,000 loan toward tenant improvements and leasing commissions, but this part of the loan was held back for future use once the properties are stabilized. The interest rate on the full-recourse …

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Charlotte Convention Center
DevelopmentHospitalityNorth CarolinaSoutheast

City of Charlotte, Visitors Authority Open $126.9M Charlotte Convention Center

by Julia Sanders

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The City of Charlotte and the Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority (CRVA) have opened the Charlotte Convention Center in Uptown Charlotte. The $126.9 million expansion project broke ground in December 2019 and added approximately 50,000 square feet of meeting room and pre-function space, taking the venue’s total leasable space to 600,000 square feet. The number of meeting rooms increased from 41 to 55 and now includes two 10,000-square-foot spaces. New to the convention center is an exterior over street pedestrian walkway, which connects the property to the adjacent 700-room Westin Charlotte hotel and a LYNX Blue Line light rail stop. The newly expanded convention center is the anchors of Uptown Charlotte, an urban submarket that features 200-plus restaurants and more than 6,000 hotel rooms. Atlanta-based TVS, the original designer of the Charlotte Convention Center, served as the architect for the expansion project. Holder-Edison Foard-Leeper JV was the construction manager.

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Greens on Fifth
AcquisitionsFloridaMultifamilySoutheast

Cushman & Wakefield Arranges $30.6M Sale of Two Apartment Communities in Fort Walton Beach, Florida

by Julia Sanders

FORT WALTON BEACH, FLA. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the sale of Elevate at 604 West and Greens on 5th, two apartment communities totaling 195 units in Fort Walton Beach. Parker Caldwell and Craig Hey of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, Lurin Capital, in the transaction. Pedcor acquired both properties for $30.6 million. Elevate at 604 West includes 99 units and offers one- and two-bedroom floorplans that average 678 to 958 square feet. Built in 1971, the units feature walk-in closets, hardwood floors, tub and shower and Wi-Fi. Community amenities include a swimming pool, greenspace, laundry facility and courtyards. Elevate at 604 West was 97 percent occupied at the time of sale. Located at 604 Colonial Drive, the property is situated 8.5 miles from Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport and 10.7 miles from Destin. The Greens on 5th totals 96 units and offers two- and three-bedroom floorplans that average approximately 830 to 1,200 square feet. Built in 1983, units include washer/dryer hookups, linen closets, carpet and Wi-Fi. Community amenities include a swimming pool, clubhouse, elevator and laundry facilities. The Greens on 5th was 98 percent occupied at the time of sale. Located at 5 Mooney Road NE, the apartment …

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AcquisitionsFloridaIndustrialSoutheast

Coke Florida Purchases 407,000 SF Warehouse in Suburban Orlando

by Julia Sanders

WINTER HAVEN, FLA. — Tampa-based Coca-Cola Beverages Florida LLC (Coke Florida) has purchased a 407,000-square-foot warehouse within Central Intermodal Logistics Center, an industrial park in Winter Haven. The sales price was $19.6 million, according to the Tampa Bay Business Journal. The seller was not disclosed. The purchase includes 37 acres of land. Coke Florida’s new warehouse is still under construction. The more than $30 million buildout of the new location is expected to conclude in the spring of 2022. The location is home to more than 200 associates, and the company expects to add over 100 additional jobs in the next 12 months. Coke Florida offers jobs in sales, merchandising, warehousing and distribution, and the company currently has openings for drivers, warehouse associates and sales merchandisers.

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Miami Gardens
FloridaLoansRetailSoutheast

MMG Equity Receives $16.8M Refinancing for Shopping Center in Miami Gardens

by Julia Sanders

MIAMI GARDENS, FLA. — MMG Equity Partners has received $16.8 million to refinance Miami Gardens Shopping Center, located at 18350 NW 7th Ave. in Miami Gardens. Chris Drew, Brian Gaswirth and Reid Carleton of JLL Capital Markets arranged the debt package through Guardian Life Insurance Co. of America. Miami Gardens Shopping Center is a 117,829-square-foot, grocery-anchored development located on the northwest corner of Miami Gardens Drive and NW 7th Avenue. The shopping center was 97 percent occupied at closing and is anchored by Presidente Supermarket. Other tenants include Family Dollar, Humana Health, Subway and Amscot.

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DevelopmentLouisianaMultifamilySoutheastStudent Housing

Fountain Residential Breaks Ground on 294-Bed Student Housing Community Near LSU in Baton Rouge

by Julia Sanders

BATON ROUGE, LA. — Fountain Residential Partners has broken ground on The Vue on Parker, a 294-bed student housing development located near Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. The Vue on Parker will offer studio to five-bedroom units with bed-to-bath parity. The fully furnished units will include wood-look flooring, granite countertops, queen-sized pillowtop beds, 60-inch smart TVs, stainless steel appliances, full-sized washers and dryers and an onsite structured parking garage. Community amenities will include a swimming pool, clubhouse, strength training and cardio center and private study rooms. The project is scheduled for completion in fall 2023. Fountain Residential partially raised capital for the project using crowdfunding platform CrowdStreet. First United Bank and Trust is the construction lender for the development. The design team includes Stuart Roosth Architects, Duplantis Design Group and MW Builder.

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Data CentersIndustrialMarket ReportsSoutheastSoutheast Market ReportsVirginia

Richmond Industrial Pipeline Shows No Sign of Slowing Development, Leasing

by John Nelson

At the mid-year mark, industrial occupancy in the greater Richmond area remains strong, closing with an overall occupancy rate of 93 percent in the categories we track (Class A, B select C vacant and investor-owned product with a minimum of 40,000 square feet total). Class A occupancy increased to 96 percent at the end of the second quarter, up from 93 percent at the end of the first quarter. Class B occupancy experienced a slight decrease to 91 percent, down from 92 percent at the end of the first quarter. CoStar Group reports overall industrial occupancy at 95 percent for product of all sizes, including investor-owned facilities, but excluding flex space (minimum 50 percent office). Richmond’s strategic Mid-Atlantic location along Interstate 95 provides access to 55 percent of the nation’s consumers within two days’ delivery by truck, and in addition to being the northernmost right to work state on the Eastern seaboard, Virginia has once again been named as the top state for business by CNBC. Business Facilities also ranked Richmond as one of the top locations for corporate headquarters. With 12 Fortune 1000 companies located in the region, Richmond is home to the most Fortune 1000 headquarters compared to …

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AcquisitionsFloridaMultifamilySoutheast

Joint Venture Sells Motion at Dadeland Apartments in Miami for $114M

by John Nelson

MIAMI — Adler Group and 13th Floor Investments, in partnership with Barings LLC, has sold Motion at Dadeland, a transit-oriented multifamily development in Miami. Maryland-based Lerner Enterprises purchased the 25-story property for $114 million. Located at 8400 South Dixie Highway, Motion at Dadeland features 294 market-rate rental apartments and approximately 8,000 square feet of retail space adjacent to the Dadeland North Metrorail station and the Dadeland Station retail center. Built in 2019, Motion at Dadeland was 99 percent occupied at the time of sale. Avery Klann of Newmark represented the seller in the transaction, while Rob Carey and Ted Taylor of JLL, along with Matt Williams and Kassi Saridakis of Newmark’s Debt & Structured Finance team, represented the buyer.

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AcquisitionsFloridaMultifamilySoutheast

Versity Investments Acquires Apartment Community in Central Florida for $89M

by John Nelson

CELEBRATION, FLA. — Versity Investments LLC has acquired Astoria, a 306-unit multifamily property located in Celebration, for $89 million. CGI+ Real Estate Strategies sold the 306-unit community in a 1031 exchange. Astoria is the first multifamily acquisition for Versity and was 97.1 percent occupied at the time of sale, according to Blake Wettengel of Versity. Built in 2015, Astoria is situated on 14.4 acres and features one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Community amenities include a pool, clubhouse, elevator access and a fitness studio.

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AcquisitionsLoansLouisianaSoutheastStudent HousingTennesseeTexas

Alliant Credit Union Provides Three Loans Totaling $51M for Student Housing Deals in Southeast, Texas

by John Nelson

CHICAGO — Chicago-based Alliant Credit Union has provided over $51 million in financing for three student housing properties located near Louisiana State University (LSU) in Baton Rouge, Baylor University in Waco, Texas, and the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. In Baton Rouge, Alliant provided acquisition financing to Versity Investments for a student housing property comprising 244 residential units and 466 beds. Located one mile south of LSU, the property was 100 percent occupied at the time of sale for the 2021/2022 school year. The undisclosed seller completed renovations to offer interior and community amenities, including lounges, two pools, a coffee bar, fitness center and a grilling area. Josh Perew of Walker & Dunlop referred the transaction to Alliant. In Waco, Alliant Credit closed on acquisition financing for a student housing property located approximately one mile from Baylor. The complex includes 116 apartments in three buildings comprising a combined 455 beds. Community amenities include two resort-style pools and spas, sand volleyball court, basketball court, private jogging trail and a fitness center. Free high-speed internet and expanded cable TV are included in every unit. The flexible loan structure included a three-year term with extension options and a 30-year amortization schedule. Patrick Short …

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