MARIETTA, GA. — Atlanta-based partners Eden Rock Real Estate Partners and Connolly have broken ground on Kroger at MarketPlace Terrell Mill, a $120 million mixed-use project at the intersection of Terrell Mill and Powers Ferry roads in Marietta. Construction started last month, and the project is expected to open in April 2023. The developers are constructing a 90,000-square-foot building on a 10.8-acre parcel of land to house the Kroger at MarketPlace Terrell Mill. Planned features for the building will include a drive-thru pharmacy, dedicated area for online order pickups and an 18-pump Kroger Fuel Center. The new store will replace an existing Kroger, which is situated on Delk and Powers Ferry roads less than a half-mile from the center. That store was built in 1983 and is approximately half the size of the new store. Kroger will join a tenant lineup at MarketPlace Terrell Mill that includes Chick-fil-A, Panera Bread, Regions Bank and Wendy’s, all of which are open and operating. The site also houses a nearly 100,000-square-foot Extra Space Storage location and Marketplace Vista Apartments, which sold a year ago for $87 million. MarketPlace Terrell Mill is situated on nearly 24 acres and features eight land parcels. The mixed-use …
BEL AIR, MD. — A joint venture affiliated with Rappaport has purchased Festival at Bel Air, a 433,720-square-foot shopping center in the Harford County community of Bel Air. The seller and sales price were not disclosed. The shopping center was 94 percent occupied at the time of sale by 60 retailers, including anchor Klein’s ShopRite. Klein’s ShopRite has been at the center since its opening in 1990. Other tenants at the property include Kohl’s, Burlington, Marshalls, Petco and The Tile Shop.
OXFORD, MISS. — Greysteel has secured the refinancing for Wellington Place, a 154-bed student housing property in Oxford. Griffin Papaila and Daniel Hartnett of Greysteel secured a 10-year fixed-rate, non-recourse Freddie Mac loan at 70 percent loan-to-value (LTV). The loan amount and borrower were not disclosed. Wellington Place is a 44-unit student housing property that serves the students at the University of Mississippi. Built in 2019, the off-campus property offers three-bed and four-bed floorplans. Unit features include screened back porches, front patios, second-floor balconies, fenced backyards, hardwood flooring, marble countertops, stainless steel appliances and finishes. Community amenities include a lake with a large dock, pool, hot tub, arcade, convenience store and a 10,000-square-foot clubhouse and amenity center. The property was fully occupied at the time of sale. Located at 157 Stricklin Lake Drive, Wellington Place is situated three miles from the Ole Miss campus and 3.2 miles from the University-Oxford Airport.
DURHAM, N.C. — Asia Capital Real Estate (ACRE) has acquired Aven Apartments, a 144-unit multifamily property in Durham. Magma Equities sold the property for an undisclosed price. Aven Apartments offers one- and two-bedroom floorplans. Community amenities include a newly upgraded clubhouse and fitness center, swimming pool with sundeck, walking and bike trails, dog park, playground and onsite management with 24-hour maintenance. ACRE plans to launch a $3 million capital improvements and investment strategy at the property. In-unit renovations will include stainless steel appliances, new cabinets and hardware, tile backsplash, granite countertops in both kitchens and bathrooms and in-unit washers and dryers. Exterior improvements will include new siding, shutters, doors, pavement, lighting and other miscellaneous aesthetic additions. ACRE plans to also repurpose existing tennis courts into a courtyard area featuring grills, fire pit and a playground.
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. — CBRE has arranged the sale of Cypress Creek Business Park, two office and flex buildings totaling 55,825 square feet in Fort Lauderdale. Adler Development Acquisitions LLC purchased the property for $5.6 million. Tom O’Loughlin, Larry Genet and Michael Oretsky of CBRE represented the seller, Mississippi-based EastGroup Properties, in the transaction. Located at 6555 Powerline Road, the two buildings have multiple suites ranging from 2,000 square feet to 4,000 square feet. Constructed in 1985, the property received recent capital upgrades, including new roofs, landscaping, renovated suites, exterior LED lighting and striped and sealed parking lots. The property is situated close to Interstate 95 and the Florida Turnpike (State Road 91).
CLEARWATER, FLA. — CBRE has secured $71.3 million in acquisition financing for Genesis Apartments, a 372-unit multifamily property in Clearwater. Eric Fixler and Chandler Kaye of CBRE arranged the loan on behalf of the borrower, a private investor. The senior loan includes layered mezzanine financing representing a 87 percent loan-to-cost ratio. Built in 1972, Genesis Apartments is a 22-building property featuring one-, two-, and three-bedroom units averaging 920 square feet. Community amenities include a pool, fitness center, car care center, tennis court and a clubhouse with a café. Located at 530 Fairwood Ave., the property is 18.7 miles from St. Petersburg and 18.4 miles from Tampa.
ATLANTA — Jamestown has begun construction on the expansion of Ponce City Market by more than 700,000 square feet in the adaptive reuse project’s next phase of development. The addition will include a four-story office building, 405-room hospitality building and a 163-unit multifamily property. The office and hospitality components are expected to open in 2024, and the multifamily component is slated for completion by the end of 2023. At the corner of Ponce de Leon Avenue and Glen Iris Drive, 619 Ponce will be an office building that will feature 90,000 square feet of office space and 23,000 square feet of ground-level retail space. Additionally, the 21-story hospitality building will be located at the corner of Glen Iris Drive and Glen Iris Way and will offer fully furnished units with flexible short-term and long-term stays, including by-the-night stays and one-year terms. The property will also include 12,000 square feet of retail space. Located directly adjacent to the Atlanta BeltLine at North Avenue, Signal House will be a 21-story, 163-unit multifamily building with 3,300 square feet of retail space. The property will be designed for active adults and the 55-plus community. The floorplans will range in size from one- to three-bedrooms. …
GASTON, S.C. — Columbia, S.C.-based Red Rock Developments has broken ground on a 497,952 square-foot facility in Gaston. Construction is slated for completion by the second quarter of 2023. The cross-dock property will be the first spec facility within Sandy Run Industrial Park, a 761-acre park that will ultimately span 5.9 million square feet, according to Red Rock. The first building will feature 36-foot clear heights and will be expandable to 663,836 square feet. Chuck Salley, Dave Matthews, Thomas Beard and John Peebles of Colliers will oversee leasing at the property. Located along Interstate 26, Sandy Run Industrial Park is situated near the Port of Charleston, an Amazon distribution center and Columbia Metropolitan Airport.
RICHMOND, VA. — Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer’s Capital Markets Group has arranged the sale of Gold’s Gym Plaza in Richmond. An entity doing business as Seminole Trail Annex LLC acquired the property for $13 million. Catharine Spangler of Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer represented the sellers, West Tower LLC and SugarOak Investments, in the transaction. Located at 8900 West Broad St., the property spans 124,275 square feet across five buildings. The center is currently fully leased and co-anchored by Gold’s Gym and Regal Cinemas, which have occupied space at the property for 40 and 19 years, respectively. The 44,000-square-foot box anchored by Regal Cinemas and an adjacent parking lot are subject to a ground lease.
BOYNTON BEACH, FLA. — Chicago-based Waterton has acquired Verona at Boynton Beach, a 216-unit apartment community in Boynton Beach. The seller and sales price were not disclosed. Built in 2002, Verona at Boynton Beach offers 72 one-bedrooms, 108 two-bedrooms and 36 three-bedroom floorplans. The units average 1,097 square feet in size. Unit features include nine-foot ceilings, upgraded finishes and full-size washers and dryers in every unit. Community amenities include a clubhouse, business center, fitness center, dog park, pet wash station, playground, pool, package center, barbecue and picnic areas. The new owner plans to complete renovations on the property, including enhancements to the amenity package and refreshed residence finishes. Located at 1575 SW 8th St. on 14.2 acres, the property is 6.5 miles from Delray Beach and 11.2 miles from Boca Raton Airport.