OCALA, FLA. — Atlanta-based MDH Partners has acquired 28 acres of industrial land in Ocala, with plans to construct Ocala Logistics Center, a 350,878-square-foot Class-A, cross-dock distribution building. The seller and the sales price for the land were not disclosed. Joe DeHaven served as the deal lead for MDH Partners. Clay Witherspoon with Avison Young represented the seller and will also lease the property on behalf of MDH. Peak Development Co. will act as the development manager for the project. Situated on 27.9 acres of land, Ocala Logistics Center will feature 279 parking spaces, ESFR sprinkler systems and 36-foot clear heights. Located at the corner of NW 35th Street and NW 27th Avenue, the facility is located a half-mile from Interstate 75 and 25 miles north of the Florida Turnpike Junction. The development of Ocala Logistics Center will increase MDH’s Florida footprint to over 1.5 million square feet.
MELBOURNE, FLA. — Lument has provided a $26.7 million bridge loan to acquire and renovate Harbor Village Apartments and Townhomes, a 229-unit multifamily community in Melbourne. Josh Messier of Lument led the transaction. The borrower was not disclosed. Harbor Village comprises two sections: Harbor Village Apartments and Harbor Village Townhomes. Built in 1976, Harbor Village Apartments is situated on 6.4 acres and features 143 apartments in eight buildings. Built in 1983 on 5.8 acres, Harbor Village Townhomes contains 86 units in 18 two-story, wood-frame townhomes. Onsite amenities for each section include a swimming pool and laundry facility. The overall community was 96 percent occupied at the time of the loan transaction. The loan features a variable interest rate and a three-year term, with two 12-month extension options. The loan fully funded the required capital expenditures, including $3.8 million in capital improvements to upgrade unit interiors and amenities, according to Messier.
MIAMI — Four new dining concepts and retailers are opening at CocoWalk, a 150,000-square-foot, mixed-use project in Miami’s Coconut Grove district. The project is led by an ownership group including Federal Realty Investment Trust, The Comras Co. and Grass River Property. David Grutman’s Groot Hospitality will open The Key Club, a restaurant, at CocoWalk. Additionally, Ariete Hospitality Group will also open a new restaurant at CocoWalk this year. Narbona Natural Food & Farm Market is set to open this spring in an 8,253-square-foot space. This market location will become Narbona’s second location to open in South Florida. Lastly, Cinépolis, a movie theater concept, is scheduled to open this year. The new retailers and restaurants join a tenant line-up including Planta Queen, Mister 01 Extraordinary Pizza, Sweetgreen and Salt & Straw, as well as Bluemercury, Edward Beiner, The Spot Barbershop and School of Rock. In August of last year, the owners of CocoWalk announced other planned tenants including GlossLab, a membership-based nail studio; Infinity, a fitness studio; Skin Lab by Barba Skin Clinic; and 3D Brow Studio, a beauty bar specializing in curating eyebrows.
ATLANTA — Locally based Branch Properties has signed leases for two new tenants to join Peachtree Battle Shopping Center, a 168,000-square-foot, grocery-anchored center in the Buckhead neighborhood of Atlanta. Located off Peachtree Road, Peachtree Battle Shopping Center features over 50 tenants, including a 32,836-square-foot Publix, Walgreens, Ace Hardware and Baskin-Robbins. The new tenants include Roshambo and Cava. Roshambo, a new concept from local restaurant group Unsukay, will open at the center in a 4,000-square-foot space. The restaurant is set to open this summer. Cava, a Mediterranean fast-casual restaurant chain, will occupy a 2,300-square-foot space at the center. The Mediterranean restaurant is expected to open this month.
PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLA. — CBRE has arranged the $81.2 million sale of the fee simple interest in Fairway Office Center in Palm Beach Gardens. The buyer was a joint venture between Parmenter Realty Partners and an affiliate of Prime Finance. Christian Lee, Jóse Lobón, Tom Rappa and Marcus Minaya of CBRE represented the sellers, NAI Merin Hunter Codman and a joint venture institutional investment manager, in the transaction. Jason Sundook of NAI Merin Hunter Codman assisted in marketing the asset for sale. Fairway Office Center features three Class A office buildings totaling 222,682 square feet. Currently 78 percent leased, the property is located on a 16-acre campus. 7108 Fairway was built in 1989, 7111 Fairway was built in 2003 and 7121 Fairway was built in 2000. Located at 7108, 7111 and 7121 Fairway Drive, the office center is about four miles from downtown Palm Beach Gardens, 14.4 miles from West Palm Beach and 15.7 miles from Palm Beach International Airport. The property is also near retailers and restaurants such as Rocco’s Tacos & Tequila Bar, Brooklyn Water Bagel and Walgreens. The previous owners recently made $1.3 million in improvements to the property. The buyers plan to make even more …
CANTON, GA. — Dalfen Industrial has purchased a two-building industrial park in Canton, about 41.5 miles from downtown Atlanta. The sales price and seller were not disclosed. The industrial property totals 112,000 square feet. Located at 505/515 Brown Industrial Blvd., the property is situated close to Interstate 575 and Georgia Highways 20 and 400. The area is home to tenants such as Amazon, Penske, Thyssen Krupp and Papa Johns. With the acquisition, Dalfen Industrial’s Atlanta portfolio reaches over 2.7 million square feet.
OCOEE, FLA. — A joint venture between PCCP LLC and Fore Property Co. will develop The Alibi at Lake Lilly, a 410-unit apartment community in Ocoee. The construction timeline for the project was not disclosed. Situated on 16.7 acres, The Alibi at Lake Lilly will feature five four-story buildings and seven carriage and townhome buildings with 722 parking spaces. The LEED Silver-designed, garden-style community will offer 24 studios, 156 one-bedroom units, 186 two-bedroom units and 44 three-bedroom units. Interiors will include granite and quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, hardwood style flooring, spa-inspired bathrooms with semi-frameless showers, in-unit washer and dryers and a smart home package. Community amenities will feature a 13,500-square-foot clubhouse with a sports bar area and game area, pool, outdoor lounge area with grills and firepits, 24-hour fitness center, a dog park and walking trails. Located at 2802 Old Winter Garden Road, the property is situated adjacent to the Florida Turnpike. The property is also 3.6 miles from downtown Orlando, eight miles from Orlando Health Central Hospital and 13.3 miles from Winter Garden Village, a shopping mall with tenants such as Best Buy, Chick-fil-A and LongHorn Steakhouse.
HENDERSON, KY. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of Elmwood Apartments, a 30-unit multifamily property located in Henderson. The property sold for $1.3 million. Aaron Kuroiwa, Jack Friskney and Austin Meeker of Marcus & Millichap represented the buyer and seller, which were both undisclosed limited liability companies. Colby Haugness, Marcus & Millichap’s Kentucky broker of record, assisted in closing the transaction. Elmwood Apartments includes 16 one-bedroom and 14 two-bedroom units across four buildings on 1.2 acres. The property was fully occupied at the time of sale. Located at 1818 N Elm St., the property is situated across the Ohio River from Evansville.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Coldwell Banker Commercial MECA has negotiated the $10.3 million sale of six student housing properties in Charlotte. Bob Clay and Eric Clay of Coldwell Banker represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. The buyer was also not disclosed. The six properties are located near the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and have a total of 196 beds in a mix of condominiums and townhomes. The properties include University Terrace (10 units and 40 beds), University Terrace North (21 units and 84 beds), Colville Gardens (15 units and 30 beds), Colville Townhomes (five units and 15 beds), Campus Walk (seven units and 21 beds) and Alexander Townhomes (two units and six beds).
The multifamily investment sales sector had well-documented success in 2021 with a record volume of over $220 billion in transaction activity. Factors driving competition for transactions within the sector included: increasing home prices, widespread interest in renting and the easing of COVID-19 restrictions bringing renters back into the nation’s cities, all of which drove the average, nationwide multifamily occupancy rate above 97 percent. With firmly rooted fundamentals, investor interest across the spectrum of multifamily has been intense. Traditionally popular core investment products (stabilized and value-add assets located in primary and secondary markets) were the clear winners with investors. Some multifamily REIT stocks increased by 75 to 100 percent in 2021, explains Arthur Milston, senior managing director with NAI Global and co-head of the company’s Capital Markets Group. Milston sat down with REBusinessOnline to explain where NAI Global sees growth and opportunities in 2022. REBusiness: Who are the primary investor groups acquiring multifamily? What types/locations are they attracted to? Milston: Historically, multifamily has always had very fragmented ownership compared to other asset classes. Currently, the dominant players are the large aggregators of product, whether it be REITs or institutional investors that are buying, typically in conjunction with an operating partner. Pension …