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Jefferson Apartment Group Buys Land in Charlotte, Plans 350-Unit Community

by John Nelson May 26, 2022

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Washington, D.C.-based multifamily developer Jefferson Apartment Group (JAG) has closed on its purchase of five acres at 200 Wadsworth Place in Charlotte. JAG, along with equity partner Cadre, will break ground on a planned 350-unit, mid-rise apartment community on the site this summer. United Bank is providing construction financing to JAG for the property, which is situated in Charlotte’s Optimist Park neighborhood near the city’s Uptown, NoDa and Belmont submarkets. This location will also offer easy access to both I-277 and I-74, as well as public transit and Optimist Hall, a mixed-use development featuring a food hall and creative office space. The exterior of the unnamed, six-story apartment building will feature red brick and ironwork, and units will be a configured in studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans ranging from 585 square feet to 1,027 square feet. Units will feature modern finishes, including plank flooring, quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances and tile backsplashes, and some will feature private balconies and views of Uptown. Additionally, 355 parking spaces will be available to residents, consisting of both garage and surface parking. Amenities will include a lounge with double-sided fireplace, game room, fitness center, open coworking space, pet spa and …

May 26, 2022

Acquisitions Florida Office Southeast

Marcus & Millichap Negotiates $16.8M Sale of Office Building in Miami Gardens, Florida

by John Nelson May 26, 2022

MIAMI GARDENS, FLA. — Marcus & Millichap has negotiated the $16.8 million sale of Commons Plaza, a three-story office building located at 5901 Miami Gardens Drive in Miami Gardens. Situated on a three-acre lot at the intersection of 183rd Street and 57th Avenue, the 56,601-square-foot property was 99 percent leased at the time of sale. Alex Zylberglait of Marcus & Millichap’s Miami office represented the seller, an entity doing business as Commons Plaza LLC, and procured the buyer, an entity doing business as MG Office Plaza LLC.

May 26, 2022

Acquisitions Multifamily North Carolina Southeast

Bell Partners Acquires Two Multifamily Communities in Charlotte Area Totaling 544 Units

by John Nelson May 26, 2022

CHARLOTTE AND MOORESVILLE, N.C. — Greensboro, N.C.-based Bell Partners Inc. has acquired two communities in metro Charlotte: Element Uptown, a 352-unit high-rise community in Uptown Charlotte, and Waypoint West, a 192-unit, garden-style apartment community in Mooresville. Both properties were purchased via investment vehicle Bell Apartment Fund VII. The seller and purchase price were not disclosed. Element Uptown will be renamed Bell Uptown Charlotte. Completed in 2015, the 21-story community offers walkable access to retail and recreation amenities including Bank of America Stadium and other professional sports arenas. The community features studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans and plentiful off-street parking. Bell Partners currently manages four other properties in the Uptown and nearby South End submarkets. Waypoint West will be renamed Bell Mooresville West. Completed in 2021, the property is located in the Lake Norman submarket approximately 30 miles north of Charlotte. The property offers access to a large employment base, natural amenities and schools. The community features one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans with amenities including a fitness center and yoga room, smart tech locks and thermostats, high-speed internet, a pool and grilling areas and a dog park and pet washing station.

May 26, 2022

Acquisitions Georgia Retail Southeast

IPA Brokers $8.3M Sale of Food Lion-Anchored Shopping Center Near Port of Savannah

by John Nelson May 26, 2022

GARDEN CITY, GA. — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, has brokered the $8.3 million sale of Garden Grove, a Food Lion-anchored shopping center located adjacent to the Port of Savannah in Garden City. The grocer, which has anchored the shopping center since 1990, recently extended its lease through 2031. Fletcher Bright Co. sold the 78,792-square-foot property to a private, North Carolina-based family office doing business as Berkshire-Hudson Capital XI. The seller recently replaced the shopping center’s roof and executed nine lease renewals in 2021, including Food Lion’s. Other tenants at Garden Grove include Concentra Health Urgent Care, Rent-a-Center, Hopxing Chinese Restaurant, X-Cell Communications, Suave House Barber, Jackson Hewitt Tax Service and RPM Coin Laundry. Zach Taylor of IPA represented Fletcher Bright in the transaction. “Garden Grove illustrated that demand for grocery centers in growing Southeast markets continues to drive record pricing despite recent interest rate increases,” says Taylor.

May 26, 2022

Acquisitions Alabama Industrial Southeast

Cushman & Wakefield | EGS Arranges $7.8M Sale of New Birmingham Warehouse

by John Nelson May 26, 2022

BIRMINGHAM, ALA. — Cushman & Wakefield | EGS Commercial Real Estate has arranged the $7.8 million sale of a 67,000-square-foot warehouse in Birmingham. Situated at 101 39th St. N., the property is a new build-to-suit facility for Ferguson Enterprises, a distributor of commercial and residential plumbing products. Cushman & Wakefield | EGS delivered the facility in March 2022. Boston-based Stag Holdings purchased the property. Adam Eason of Cushman & Wakefield | EGS led the development efforts and also brokered the lease and sale transactions. INCO Group and WatsonBruhn Builders were the general contractors for the project. Stag Holdings has retained Cushman & Wakefield | EGS to provide management services for the property

May 26, 2022

Content Partner Features Loans Midwest Multifamily Northeast Southeast Texas Walker & Dunlop Western

Small Balance Multifamily Mortgage Lending Approach Requires Education, Tech, Creativity in Structuring Loans

by Sarah Daniels May 26, 2022

Capitalizing on a changing marketplace and employing technology to streamline processes are essential strategies in helping small balance clients meet their goals. Ana Ramos, managing director and regional production head at Walker & Dunlop, emphasizes the importance of speed, creativity and using technology to assist in mortgage lending processes. She also emphasizes the centrality of teamwork, company ethos and technology to put a big emphasis on small balance loans. Walker & Dunlop defines “small loan” as up to $15 million for multifamily properties with five or more units. These clients are usually composed of smaller individual investors who need attention and education when it comes to mortgage lending. “It’s really hard for a large producer to think small, but it’s really easy for small producer to think big,” Ramos says. “It’s difficult for producers who are accustomed to institutional lending, with its higher fees and complex vesting structures to consider the credit parameters that are necessary in small balance loans. Small loans is a niche type of mortgage lending, and it only works if you have a company within a company, like Walker & Dunlop with its dedicated small loan team that works together through application, underwriting and closing.” Tech’s …

May 26, 2022

Development Florida Loans Multifamily Southeast

Aztec Group Arranges $102M Construction Loan for Rivr Lofts Apartments in Fort Lauderdale

by John Nelson May 25, 2022

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. — Aztec Group has arranged $102 million in construction financing for Rivr Lofts in Fort Lauderdale. Located in the Tarpon River Entertainment & Design District south of New River, Rivr Lofts will be a Class A high-rise featuring 352 apartments. Square Mile Capital provided the loan to the developer, Moderno Development Group, which assembled the one-acre site in 2018 and obtained entitlements in 2021. The project team includes Moss Construction and Robert Mathias of NCC Development. The site is located at the corner of SW 5th Street and SW 3rd Avenue and is within walking distance to local shopping and entertainment. The project will span across 29 stories and feature a rooftop pool and amenities, 2,700 square feet of ground-floor retail, onsite parking and a resident lounge and bar on the ground floor.

May 25, 2022

Acquisitions Florida Retail Southeast

CrossMarc, MCB Acquire Springs Plaza Shopping Center in Longwood, Florida for $19.6M

by John Nelson May 25, 2022

LONGWOOD, FLA. — Winter Park, Fla.-based CrossMarc Services and Baltimore-based MCB Real Estate have purchased Springs Plaza, a 64,753-square-foot shopping center in Longwood, about 15 miles north of Orlando. Faison Enterprises also provided equity for the $19.6 million acquisition. Casey Rosen and Dennis Carson of CBRE represented the seller, an affiliate of New York-based Apollo Global Management, in the transaction. The shopping center was built in 1979 and renovated in 2017. Shadow-anchored by Publix, Springs Plaza’s tenant roster includes Tijuana Flats, golf-themed sports bar Mulligan’s, The Back Porch Longwood, Hurricane Grill & Wings, Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming, a health food concept and a nail salon, among others.

May 25, 2022

Acquisitions Alabama Retail Southeast

JRW Realty Arranges Sale of Publix-Anchored Shopping Center in Decatur, Alabama

by John Nelson May 25, 2022

DECATUR, ALA. — JRW Realty has arranged the sale of Point Mallard Centre, a grocery-anchored shopping center in Decatur. Situated near I-65, the property features a 45,600-square-foot Publix store and 16,800 square feet of small shop, restaurants and healthcare tenants. The buyer is an unnamed institutional investor that is actively acquiring net-leased and value-add properties. The seller and sales price were not disclosed.

May 25, 2022

Acquisitions Industrial Maryland Southeast

MacKenzie Brokers $10.3M Sale of Warehouse, Land in Baltimore County

by John Nelson May 25, 2022

HALETHORPE, MD. — MacKenzie Commercial Real Estate Services has brokered the $10.3 million sale of a 103,640-square-foot warehouse in Baltimore County. The transaction includes a vacant, single-story property located at 1407 Parker Road in Halethorpe and an adjacent development site located at 1441 Knecht Ave. Built in 1960, the property features office space, 16- to 21-foot clear heights, five loading bays, interior dock positions and surface parking spaces. Ohio-based Pioneer Cladding & Glazing Systems Inc. purchased the property and land from Pitts Realty LP, which formerly operated David Edwards Furniture from the site. Daniel Hudak and Andrew Meeder of MacKenzie represented the seller in the transaction.

May 25, 2022

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