Southeast

13th Floor Investments, Adler Group to Open 22-Story Apartment Tower in Miami

by Julia Sanders May 19, 2021

MIAMI — Developers 13th Floor Investments and Adler Group have opened leasing for CORE Link at Douglas, a new 312-unit residential tower underway in Miami. Slated to open in August at 3060 SW 37th Ave., CORE will become the first tower to open at Link at Douglas, a seven-acre mixed-use development located adjacent to Miami’s Metrorail and The Underline linear park. Global investment manager Barings is a partner on the project. Located along US-1 and Douglas Road, CORE is situated between Coral Gables and Coconut Grove. The property is less than two miles away from the University of Miami. The 22-story residential building will feature studios, one- and two-bedroom apartments. Leasing rates will start at $1,690 for studios, $2,090 for one-bedrooms and $2,790 for two-bedrooms. Community amenities will include a rooftop pool deck, poolside grilling and private cabanas, as well as a fitness center with a yoga studio, business center and media room. A social lounge will come complete with billiards, shuffleboard, ping pong and a furnished seating area centered around a fireplace. Other amenities will include secured package room, bike storage and Wi-Fi in all common areas. Apartments will feature private balconies, floor-to-ceiling windows, granite countertops, modern kitchen hardware …

May 19, 2021

Acquisitions Georgia Retail Southeast

Hanley Investment Group Brokers $24.6M Sale of Publix-Anchored Shopping Center in Metro Atlanta

by Julia Sanders May 19, 2021

ALPHARETTA, GA. — Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors has brokered the $24.6 million sale of Alpharetta Commons, a 94,500-square-foot shopping center located in the Atlanta suburb of Alpharetta. Publix anchors the property, which is 98.7 percent occupied by tenants including Sports Clips, T-Mobile, a nail salon, dry cleaners, a liquor store and restaurants. Ed Hanley and Kevin Fryman of Hanley Investment Group, along with ParaSell Inc., represented the 1031 exchange buyer, a private investor based in Southern California. Chris Decouflé, Kevin Hurley and Matt Karempelis of CBRE represented the seller, an undisclosed institutional real estate owner, operator and developer.

May 19, 2021

Acquisitions Florida Office Southeast

Dowd Arranges $4.1M Sale of Offices at Sunset Walk Near Orlando

by Julia Sanders May 19, 2021

KISSIMMEE, FLA. — The Dowd Cos. has arranged the $4.1 million sale of Offices at Sunset Walk, a 19,603-square-foot office building located at 8011 Fins Up Circle in Kissimmee. The property is part of Sunset Walk, an $800 million mixed-use development near Orlando. The 100 percent leased building was built in 2018 and is located adjacent to the Margaritaville Resort Orlando. The building is located close to the shops and restaurants at the Promenade at Sunset Walk, a new entertainment retail center and water park. The buyer, Bet on the Mouse LLC, is an out-of-state investor. The seller was Rolling Oaks Splendid LLC. John Dowd and Theresa Johnson of The Dowd Cos. represented both the buyer and seller in the transaction. The Dowd Cos. is a boutique investment sales firm based in West Palm Beach. The company focuses mainly on triple-net-leased retail assets, office properties and vacant land.

May 19, 2021

Arkansas Georgia Southeast

Walmart, Home Depot Both See Increases in Sales Thanks to Government Stimulus, Home Renovations

by Julia Sanders May 19, 2021

BENTONVILLE, ARK. AND ATLANTA — Bentonville, Ark.-based Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) and Atlanta-based The Home Depot (NYSE: HD) have both experienced a boost in sales for their fiscal first-quarter earnings of 2021. Home Depot’s earnings were higher than estimates by Wall Street. The home improvement retailer’s net sales increased by 32.7 percent to $37.5 billion, while Wall Street had predicted $34.9 billion. A year ago, the fiscal first-quarter net income for the company was $2.25 billion or $2.08 per share, and this year, it is $4.15 billion or $3.86 per share, higher than what Wall Street expected at $3.08. According to the CNBC, Home Depot’s increase in sales is due to a thriving housing market, despite high prices for lumber and increasing interest rates hindering the sales of newly built houses in recent months. Home Depot reported 447.2 million sales transactions, which was an increase of 19.3 percent from fiscal first-quarter 2020. The retailer also reported that customers are spending on average more money per visit, with the average total receipt price increasing 10.3 percent to $82.37. CNBC reports customers could be spending more money because prices at the store have increased. Walmart Inc. has also generated more sales in …

May 19, 2021

Acquisitions Multifamily North Carolina Southeast

Magma Equities Purchases Richmond Hills Apartment Community in Raleigh for $6.2M

by Julia Sanders May 18, 2021

RALEIGH, N.C. — Magma Equities has purchased 51 apartments within Richmond Hills, a multifamily community located at 2251 Charles Drive in Raleigh. Sarah Godwin of JLL represented the seller, EYC Cos. LLC, in the $6.2 million sale. Magma Equities plans to update the community’s countertops, kitchen cabinets, pool and property exterior in the next year. Sitting on approximately 5.2 acres, the acquired site is also entitled for up to 330 new apartment units. The infill property is situated across the street from Crabtree Valley Mall and a half-mile from Interstate 440 and Raleigh Beltline, as well as 3.5 miles from Interstate 40. EYC is a privately held real estate firm based in the Carolinas. Manhattan Beach, Calif.-based Magma Equities is a real estate company focused on repositioning Class B apartment communities throughout the country.

May 18, 2021

Acquisitions Development Industrial North Carolina Southeast

Merritt Buys Land Near Raleigh for $2.5M, Plans to Build Industrial Business Park

by Julia Sanders May 18, 2021

KNIGHTDALE, N.C. — Merritt Properties plans to build a light industrial business park in Knightdale, a metro Raleigh market near Interstates 540 and 87. The company bought 35 acres off Hinton Oaks Boulevard in the East Wake County town for $2.5 million. The development, known as Merritt Midway Business Park, will include up to five flex and light industrial buildings totaling 271,450 square feet. Properties will range from 28,800 to 84,700 square feet and feature 18-foot clear heights, with leasable bays starting at approximately 3,300 square feet. Merritt expects to deliver the park during the fourth quarter of 2021. Merritt Midway Business Park should help satisfy pent-up demand for industrial space as the northeast Wake County submarket is 95 percent occupied and has seen 4.4 percent rent growth over the past 12 months. Barry Bowling of CBRE represented Merritt in the land transaction, and Jimmy Barnes of NAI Tri Properties represented the undisclosed seller. Barnes, Ed Brown and Michael Wallace of NAI Tri Properties will help oversee leasing for Merritt Midway Business Park. Baltimore-based Merritt owns 736,740 square feet of flex/light industrial product across two developments in the Raleigh-Durham area. The company’s first project, Merritt TW Crossing in Durham, delivered …

May 18, 2021

Acquisitions Alabama Multifamily Southeast

Berkadia Brokers $38.3M Sale of 100 Inverness Apartments in Birmingham

by Julia Sanders May 18, 2021

BIRMINGHAM, ALA. — Berkadia has brokered the $38.3 million sale of 100 Inverness, a 322-unit, Class B multifamily property in Birmingham. David Wilson, Caleb Frizzell and Steve Nunnelley of Berkadia, with support from David Oakley of OG Capital, represented the seller, Colorado-based FPA Multifamily, in the transaction. Tucker Knight of Berkadia assisted the unnamed buyer in assuming an existing Berkadia-originated loan on the property as part of the transaction. Three seasoned multifamily investors from Texas syndicated the buyer group for this transaction, the first acquisition in Alabama for the new ownership. Located at 100 Iverness Lane, the property is situated on a 39-acre lakefront site in the Highway 280 submarket of Birmingham. 100 Inverness features 2,450 feet of shoreline on Lake Heather and frontage on the Iverness Country Club golf course. Community amenities include swimming pools, tennis courts, a 24-hour fitness center, two garage buildings and private balcony and patios. The property was built in two phases in 1974 and 1979 and has 62 townhomes spanning over 1,850 square feet. The apartments are 97 percent occupied. FPA Multifamily, a private equity group, acquired the property in 2015 and completed renovations over the past five years, including exterior updates, renovating the …

May 18, 2021

Acquisitions Florida Retail Southeast

CBRE Arranges Sale of 45,000 SF Best Buy-Leased Store in West Palm Beach

by Julia Sanders May 18, 2021

WEST PALM BEACH, FLA. — CBRE has arranged the sale of a 45,000-square-foot store situated on approximately four acres at 1880 Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard in West Palm Beach. Best Buy has operated at this location for 25 years. Will Pike, Chris Bosworth and Brian Pfohl of CBRE’s Atlanta office, along with Dennis Carson and Casey Rosen of CBRE’s National Retail Partners Florida Team, represented the seller, which was advised by Orion Investments based in Miami. The buyer was RK Centers, an owner of retail properties in both South Florida and Massachusetts.

May 18, 2021

Development Georgia Leasing Activity Restaurant Southeast

Rosé Bistro & Champagne Bar to Open at Atlantic Station in West Midtown Atlanta

by Julia Sanders May 18, 2021

ATLANTA — Rosé Bistro & Champagne Bar, a Parisian cuisine and wine bar concept, is set to open this fall at Atlantic Station, the 138-acre retail, restaurant and entertainment destination in West Midtown Atlanta. Located at 232 19th St., the bistro will feature a wine list and French dishes for brunch, dinner and light bites. Houston-based Hines is the property management firm at Atlantic Station. Situated near Atlantic Green, Rosé Bistro & Champagne Bar will offer a raw bar, indoor and outdoor dining and a full bar with cocktails including rosé champagne punch and French 75. The 1,634-square-foot bistro is the newest restaurant to join the tenant mix at Atlantic Station. With additional tenants to be announced, Atlantic Station plans to open tenants such as Azotea Cantina, LINDBERGH and Toscano Ristorante Italian this year. Another current tenant is the Regal Atlantic Station, which just opened back up after being closed since October 9, 2020 due to COVID-19.

May 18, 2021

Acquisitions Office Southeast Tennessee

Rubicon Equities, Meritage Group Purchase Downtown Nashville Office Building for $95M

by Julia Sanders May 17, 2021

NASHVILLE, TENN. — Rubicon Equities and Meritage Group LP have purchased Capitol View Plaza, a Class A office building located at 1 Lifeway Plaza in downtown Nashville, for $95 million. Capitol View Plaza was built in 2017 on the site of the previous headquarters of Lifeway Christian Resource. The property is part of the 32-acre Capitol View master planned community developed by Boyle Investment Co. The property is the third investment for Rubicon and Meritage in Nashville. David Atchison and Brian Casey of Colliers International represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. Stream Realty and Sandeema Co. are enlisted to market the building for lease. Rubicon Equities is a Nashville-based real estate investment and development firm with over $500 million of assets under management. Meritage Group LP is a private investment firm based in San Francisco that invests in public and private equity, credit and real estate.

May 17, 2021

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