Southeast

Capstone Brokers $10.1M Sale of Student Housing Portfolio Near Murray State University in Kentucky

by Julia Sanders March 11, 2021

MURRAY, KY. — Capstone Apartment Partners has brokered the sale of a 248 unit, 898-bed student housing portfolio in Murray for $10.1 million. The portfolio features two properties: CEV Murray North and CEV Murray South, which are situated less than a half mile north of Murray State University’s campus. Capstone’s Jonathan Hawks, Adam Klenk, Austin Heithcock and Tyler Mayo represented the seller, Timberline Real Estate, in the transaction. The buyer, Hillcrest Acquisitions, plans to do minor renovations to the assets and improve occupancy while keeping the current management company in place. CEV Murray North features 140-units and 490 beds. The property was built in 2008 and was 75 percent occupied at the time of closing. Less than one mile south from CEV Murray North is CEV Murray South, which has 108 units and 408 beds. The apartment property was constructed in 1999, and was 90 percent occupied at the time of sale. CEV Murray North and South each offer amenity packages such as swimming pools, fitness centers, clubhouses, grilling areas and volleyball courts.

March 11, 2021

Acquisitions Affordable Housing Florida Multifamily Southeast

AHIB Arranges $2.5M Sale on Section 8 Public Housing Community in Macclenny, Florida

by Julia Sanders March 11, 2021

MACCLENNY, FLA. — Affordable Housing Investment Brokerage Inc. (AHIB) has arranged the sale of Baker Manor Apartments at 680 S 6th St. in Macclenny for just over $2.5 million. Kyle Shoemaker of AHIB represented both the California-based purchaser, The Grey Rock Group, and the undisclosed seller to complete the transaction. Built in 1974, the 50-unit Baker Manor features 12 one-bedroom, 26 two-bedroom and 12 three-bedroom units. Rents in the building range from $655 to $924 per month. Amenities include a playground, pool that underwent renovations in 2018, a laundry facility, community room and an onsite management office. Baker Manor is located close to Interstate 10. The community currently has a waiting list of approximately three years.

March 11, 2021

Development Industrial South Carolina Southeast

Frampton Construction Completes 189,500 SF Building at Portside Distribution Center in Metro Charleston

by Julia Sanders March 11, 2021

SUMMERVILLE, S.C. — Frampton Construction Co. LLC has completed a 189,500-square-foot industrial building in Summerville. The Class A speculative facility, developed by Randolph Development, is the first of two heavy industrial buildings that will comprise Portside Distribution Center. Plans on the second building are currently underway, and Randolph expects to break ground later this spring. The new Portside Distribution Center building, located near Interstate 26, is meant for a variety of end users including logistics companies, aerospace and automotive suppliers, defense contractors, light manufacturers and last-mile distributors. With 32-foot clear heights, the facility features structural steel and load-bearing concrete tilt walls. The building is divisible to 28,944 square feet and features 33 dock doors and two drive-in doors. Thomas & Hutton provided site, civil and landscape design for the 31-acre development, while McMillan Pazdan Smith provided architectural design. Colliers International is handling the leasing of the property. Construction was completed in December 2020.

March 11, 2021

District of Columbia Southeast

First-Time Claims for Unemployment Insurance Decrease to 712,000, Lower Than Expected

by Julia Sanders March 11, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A total of 712,000 Americans filed for unemployment assistance for the week that ended March 6, the U.S. Department of Labor reported Thursday. The amount of initial jobless claims was below the 725,000 figure that economists surveyed by Dow Jones predicted and is a decrease from last week’s revised amount of 745,000. Continuing claims, for which data lags a week, decreased by 193,000 to 4.1 million. CNBC reports that unemployment numbers are expected to lower even more in the coming weeks due to President Joe Biden signing a $1.9 trillion relief package into law, which is expected for Friday. The House of Representatives passed the revised stimulus plan on Wednesday. The U.S. economy still has a long way to go before it is completely back to pre-pandemic levels, with a total number unemployed workers totaling 10 million through February. CNBC reports that the number of individuals receiving partial or full unemployment compensation totaled 20 million as of Feb. 20.

March 11, 2021

Affordable Housing Development Finance Insight Midwest Multifamily Northeast Southeast Texas Video Western

TD Bank: Affordable Housing — Trends and Delays

by Sarah Daniels March 11, 2021

2020 was a year of job losses and difficulties for many. There was a great deal of need for affordable housing but also challenges for those seeking to provide it. Process delays caused by COVID-19 and slowdowns in funding hampered efforts to develop affordable housing, according to Gregg Gerken, Head of U.S. Commercial Real Estate with TD Bank. The question is: will the affordable housing and workforce housing industry be better served by 2021? The problem of affordable housing is one seen in many communities, irrespective of geography. “I think some communities have the equivalent of workforce housing, which in many cases is affordable. But when you get into a lot of the more expensive urban areas and densely populated cities there’s this issue of supply and demand — there just isn’t enough supply of affordable housing to really reach the demand,” Gerken says. How have government programs and policies affected the affordable housing sector? How will renters and landlords be impacted by these programs going forward? What happens after the end of the eviction moratorium? Watch the interview for Gerken’s insights on affordable housing development. This article is posted as part of REBusinessOnline’s Finance Insight series. Click here to subscribe to the Finance Insight newsletter, a …

March 11, 2021

District of Columbia Features Southeast Southeast Feature Archive

Property Managers in D.C. Can Avoid Unwelcome Property Tax Surprises by Managing Liabilities

by John Nelson March 11, 2021

By Sydney Bardouil, Esq. After the tumult and disruptions of 2020, the last thing taxpayers need is another surprise. Our society craves predictability more than ever before, and commercial real estate owners want predictability in their property taxes. In the District of Columbia, commercial real estate owners keen to make their future expenses more predictable can start by familiarizing themselves with the full gamut of real property liabilities. In addition to the standard annual property tax, the District imposes a variety of charges on real estate that vary by the property’s location, use and payment history. Managing these real estate charges can help a taxpayer budget for upcoming expenses and minimize the risk of incurring unplanned costs. What follows is a primer to help taxpayers manage real property tax liabilities in the District. Start with the basics The DC Office of Tax and Revenue (OTR) recently launched MyTax.DC.gov, a new taxpayer website intended to streamline the tax assessment and billing processes. This single portal offers insight into taxes on individual income, businesses and real property, as well as fees administered by OTR. The site features self-service tools that enable taxpayers to review and pay property tax bills online, view assessment …

March 11, 2021

Acquisitions Florida Multifamily Southeast

Dasmen Residential Acquires Five Apartment Properties in Orlando, Tampa for $102M

by Julia Sanders March 10, 2021

ORLANDO AND TAMPA, FLA. — New Jersey-based Dasmen Residential has acquired five apartment communities in Orlando and Tampa for a total of $102 million. Dasmen acquired the portfolio from Amzak Capital Management and The Focus Group using $15 million of equity raised from 275 investors on CrowdStreet. The CrowdStreet offering was oversubscribed, and investors on CrowdStreet pledged $22.9 million in offers in less than 18 hours. The transaction also included $33 million of total investor equity, as well as a $76.4 million Freddie Mac loan provided and serviced by Greystone. With 1,011 units total, the five apartment properties are 92 percent occupied. The names and addresses of the Orlando communities include Addington Place Apartments at 4757 Silver Star Road, Oak Hill Apartments at 4500 Silver Star Road and Oakmont Apartments at 3024 Rio Grande Ave. The properties in Tampa include Jasmine Terrace Apartments at 1250 Skipper Road and Laurel Crossings Apartments at 13101 Aarans Pond Drive. Dasmen plans to give the properties upgrades to individual units and common areas. The capital improvements will include rebranding all five communities. Mike Donaldson and Nick Meoli of Cushman & Wakefield represented the sellers in the transaction.

March 10, 2021

Development Florida Hospitality Southeast

SH Hotels & Resorts to Open 62-Story Treehouse Hotel in Miami’s Brickell District

by Julia Sanders March 10, 2021

MIAMI — SH Hotels & Resorts, an affiliate of global private investment firm Starwood Capital Group led by Barry Sternlicht, will open the Treehouse Hotel in Miami’s Brickell district in 2023. Rockwell Group and SHoP Architects are the designers of the development, which will be the first U.S. Treehouse Hotel. The first Treehouse Hotel debuted in London in 2019. Treehouse Brickell will be a 62-story hotel with 191 rooms. The property is filled with repurposed materials and found objects, like reclaimed flooring, wood beams and mismatched lighting. The hotel will feature two rooftop pools, with several bar and snack options. The main dining area will have a designated terrace and private bar. Treehouse Hotel has environmentally conscious features including rainwater harvesting and reuse, low-carbon energy materials, electric car recharging stations and bike parking. JDS Development Group is a team of innovators and builders based in New York. Rockwell Group is an architecture and design firm based in New York.

March 10, 2021

Development Life Sciences North Carolina Southeast

Crescent Communities to Develop 255,000 SF Life Sciences Campus in Holly Springs, North Carolina

by Julia Sanders March 10, 2021

HOLLY SPRINGS, N.C. — Crescent Communities will develop a three-building life sciences campus within Oakview Innovation Park in the Raleigh-Durham market of Holly Springs. The property will be situated at the intersection of Green Oaks Parkway and Holly Springs New Hill Road. Crescent Communities worked with the Town of Holly Springs and Trustwell Property Group to co-develop the life sciences campus. The campus, which is located near Seqirus’ North American campus and adjacent to the Holly Springs Business Park, will feature three buildings spanning over 255,000 square feet on approximately 25 acres. Two of the development’s buildings will be constructed to meet biomanufacturing specifications, with each one offering over 100,000 square feet and the ability to accommodate single or multi-tenant needs. The third facility will be a two-story office building designed for smaller office users or expanding ones. Crescent Communities aims to start construction later this summer, with the first building’s delivery expected in summer 2022. The design team includes Timmons Group, O’Brien Atkins Associates and Gilbane . Crescent Communities is a Charlotte-based real estate investor, developer and operator of mixed-use communities.

March 10, 2021

Acquisitions Florida Retail Southeast

JLL Brokers Sale of Winn-Dixie-Anchored Shopping Center in Naples, Florida

by Julia Sanders March 10, 2021

NAPLES, FLA. — JLL Capital Markets has brokered the sale of Mission Hills Shopping Center, a fully leased, 85,078-square-foot neighborhood shopping center anchored by Winn-Dixie in Naples. Brad Peterson, Whitaker Leonhardt and Tommy Isola of JLL represented the seller, Phillips Edison & Company Inc., a REIT based in Cincinnati. Slate Grocery REIT acquired the asset for an undisclosed price. Completed in 2005, Mission Hills Shopping Center was renovated in 2018 and features 17 service-oriented tenants, with 85 percent deemed “essential.” The center is situated on 18.8 acres at 7550 Mission Hills Drive, about 37 miles from Fort Myers. Toronto-based Slate Grocery REIT is an owner and operator of U.S. grocery-anchored real estate.

March 10, 2021

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