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CBRE Arranges $240M Sale of Florida Multifamily Portfolio

by John Nelson June 10, 2022

TAMPA, FLA. — CBRE has arranged the sale of a 14-property multifamily portfolio in Florida totaling 2,384 units. Michael Regan and Frank Carriera of CBRE represented both the seller, Amzak Capital Management, and the buyers, NorthEnd Equities and Motti Schapira, in the $240 million transaction. The properties, which were built between the 1970s and 1990s, included: • Lakeland Manor in Lakeland (376 units) • Kings Trail in Jacksonville (320 units) • Bella Mar in Tampa (264 units) • Rolling Hills in Orlando (240 units) • Timber Falls in Tampa (184 units) • Jacksonville Heights in Jacksonville (173 units) • Del Rio in Tampa (160 units) • Tanglewood in Eustis (138 units) • Mount Dora in Mount Dora (132 units) • Lago Bello in Tampa (120 units) • North Washington (119 units) • Brandywyne in Winter Haven (81 units) • The Landings (60 units) • Country Place in Winter Haven (18 units)

June 10, 2022

Acquisitions North Carolina Retail Southeast

Stream Realty Negotiates $24M Sale of Adaptive Reuse Retail Property in Charlotte’s South End

by John Nelson June 10, 2022

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Stream Realty Partners has brokered the $24 million sale of an adaptive reuse retail property located at 332 W. Bland St. in Charlotte’s South End district. The 1920s-era property spans 39,118 square feet and was fully leased at the time of sale to Slingshot Social Game Club, Ruby Sunshine, Lost & Found and Resident Culture Brewery, which is one of Charlotte’s most frequented breweries. Charlotte-based Ferncroft Capital purchased the property from Magnus Capital Partners and CenterSquare Investment Management. Jared Londry, Mack Freudenstein, Alex Olofson and Parks Brown of Stream Realty represented the sellers in the transaction.

June 10, 2022

Acquisitions Hospitality South Carolina Southeast

Hunter Brokers Sale of Dual-Branded Hotel in Downtown Columbia, South Carolina

by John Nelson June 10, 2022

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Hunter Hotel Advisors has brokered the sale of a dual-branded hotel in downtown Columbia. An unnamed, institutional buyer purchased the asset from CN Hotels for an undisclosed price. Built in 2019 near the University of South Carolina and the South Carolina State House, the 223-room hotel is dually branded to Hilton Garden Inn and Home2 Suites and features an indoor pool, fitness center and an onsite restaurant. Mayank Patel of Hunter’s Atlanta office represented the seller in the transaction.

June 10, 2022

Loans Office South Carolina Southeast

Patterson Secures Refinancing for 88,000 SF Charleston Tech Center Office Property

by John Nelson June 10, 2022

CHARLESTON, S.C. — Patterson Real Estate Advisory Group has arranged the refinancing of Charleston Tech Center, an 88,000-square-foot office building in Charleston. MetLife Investment Management, the institutional asset management arm of MetLife Inc., provided the undisclosed amount of financing. The borrowers, Iron Bridge Capital and Hunt Cos., delivered the six-story building in 2021. The property was 84 percent leased at the time of financing to tenants including Charleston Digital Corridor, a city-backed technology incubator that occupies the full second floor (17,000 square feet); Conrex, a single-family rental platform owned by Brookfield (15,000 square feet); and Insight Global, a tech staffing firm (7,000 square feet). Charleston Tech Center is located in Charleston’s Upper Peninsula adjacent to the city’s historic district and near I-26 and US Highway 17. In addition to modern offices, Charleston Tech Center includes ground-level retail space, rooftop amenity space, conference spaces, bike racks and showers.

June 10, 2022

Acquisitions South Carolina Southeast Student Housing

QR Capital Sells 244-Bed Student Housing Community Near Clemson University

by John Nelson June 10, 2022

PENDLETON, S.C. — QR Capital, a multifamily and student housing owner-operator based in Atlanta, has sold The Villages at Town Creek, a 244-bed student housing community located near Clemson University in Pendleton. Built in 2010, the property offers 61 townhome-style units in three-, four- and five-bedroom configurations. Shared amenities include a resort-style swimming pool, study lounge, coffee bar, fire pit, hammock garden, sand volleyball court and a car wash station. Jaclyn Fitts, William Vonderfecht, Casey Schaefer, David Lansbury and Erika Maston of CBRE arranged the sale on behalf of QR Capital. The buyer and sales price were not disclosed.

June 10, 2022

Features Loans Maryland Southeast Southeast Feature Archive

Developers Turn to CPACE Financing to Achieve Better Returns Amid Rising Costs Environment

by John Nelson June 10, 2022

By Jason Schwartzberg, President of MD Energy Advisors The real estate development industry has been negatively impacted by a continued series of hardships over the past 24 months, including rapidly escalating construction costs, breakdowns in the supply chain, inflation, labor shortages, rent freezes and, most recently, rising interest rates. Many projects are still managing to receive financing and get underway, but the current environment presents significant challenges for owners and investors to place a project under contract, achieve entitlement, obtain construction financing and then build, deliver and stabilize the development. For a project to move from concept to completion, it must first meet the internal rate of return (IRR) or hurdle rate, also known as the “minimum acceptable rate of return” (MARR). Developers and investors maintain various thresholds for the definition of an acceptable IRR, but the return of the project must ultimately be commensurate with the risk undertaken to complete it. Variables associated with construction and market risks also factor into the equation. There are several methods to increase a project’s return in order to reach a desired hurdle rate, some of which are outside of the developer’s direct control. Major inputs that significantly impact returns include the cost …

June 10, 2022

Development Multifamily North Carolina Southeast

ZOM Living, AEW Capital to Develop 248-Unit Apartment Community in Downtown Durham

by John Nelson June 9, 2022

DURHAM, N.C. — ZOM Living and AEW Capital Management have purchased a site at 500 E. Main St. in downtown Durham for the development of Maizon Durham, a 248-unit apartment community. The co-developers also secured $49 million in construction financing from Santander Bank. The project team includes architect Hord Coplan Macht, interior designer One Line Design Studio and general contractor LeChase Construction. Set to break ground this summer, Maizon Durham will feature studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units ranging in size from 555 to 1,450 square feet, as well as coworking and conference spaces, a fitness center, dog spa, clubroom, 13,000 square feet of retail space and a swimming pool and sundeck.

June 9, 2022

Loans Multifamily North Carolina Southeast

Northmarq Secures $29M Refinancing of Arlington West Apartments in Jacksonville, North Carolina

by John Nelson June 9, 2022

JACKSONVILLE, N.C. — Northmarq has arranged the approximately $29 million refinancing of Arlington West Apartments, a 324-unit multifamily community located at 5049 Western Blvd. in Jacksonville, a city near North Carolina’s coast. Built in 2009, Arlington West spans 14 apartment buildings and features a resort-style saltwater swimming pool, playground, two dog parks, fitness center, game room and a business center. Bob Harrington and Paul Whalen of Northmarq arranged the 10-year, Freddie Mac loan on behalf of the undisclosed borrower. The interest-only loan was underwritten with a fixed interest rate in the mid-3 percent range.

June 9, 2022

Acquisitions District of Columbia Hospitality Southeast

Berkadia Negotiates $21M Sale of Normandy Hotel in D.C.

by John Nelson June 9, 2022

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Berkadia has negotiated the $21 million sale of The Normandy Hotel, a boutique hotel located at 2118 Wyoming Ave. NW in Washington, D.C.’s Kalorama neighborhood. The hotel features 75 guest rooms and 900 square feet of meeting space, as well as immediate access to several upscale restaurants, stores and museums. Dan Hawkins and Kyle Stevenson of Berkadia represented the seller, California-based Blu Hotel Investors, in the transaction. The buyer was an entity doing business as SONO International Co. Ltd.

June 9, 2022

Acquisitions Retail Southeast Tennessee

SRS Brokers $16.7M Sale of Best Buy-Anchored Shopping Center in Chattanooga

by John Nelson June 9, 2022

CHATTANOOGA, TENN. — SRS Real Estate Partners’ Investment Properties Group has brokered the sale of Towne Center North, an 89,327-square-foot shopping center located on 12.2 acres along Tenn. Highway 153 in Chattanooga. An entity doing business as Credi Bakersfield LP purchased the shopping center from an entity doing business as Towne Center North LLC for $16.7 million. Built in 2006, Towne Center North’s tenant roster includes Best Buy, Bed Bath & Beyond and PetSmart. Target shadow-anchors the property. Kyle Stonis and Pierce Mayson of SRS’ Atlanta office represented the seller in the transaction. Matt Berres, Samer Khalil, Karick Brown and Eric Tomchik of Newmark represented the buyer.

June 9, 2022

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