Southeast

US Economy Added 559,000 Jobs in May, Lower Than Economists’ Expectations

by Julia Sanders June 4, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. economy added 559,000 jobs in May, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported Friday. This figure is lower than predicted, as economists surveyed by Dow Jones had expected the report to show a gain of 671,000 jobs, according to the CNBC. The BLS also revised the April job gains to increase from 266,000 to 278,000. Meanwhile, the unemployment rate declined from 6.1 percent in April to 5.8 percent in May, which was better than estimates of 5.9 percent. The BLS report for May showed notable job gains in the leisure and hospitality sector, which added 292,000 jobs, as pandemic restrictions on businesses eased last month. For May, nearly two-thirds of the jobs increase were in the food and drinking industry. Jobs in recreation, gambling and amusements also increased by 58,000. Compared to February 2020, jobs in leisure and hospitality are still down by 15 percent or 2.5 million jobs. Last month, 16.6 percent of people still worked remotely. As people go back to working in an office or in-person schooling, jobs in the private and public education increased. In local government education, jobs increased by 53,000. In state government education, there was an increase by …

June 4, 2021

Cushman & Wakefield Arranges $63.3M Sale of The Fitzroy Chenal Apartments in Little Rock

by Julia Sanders June 3, 2021

LITTLE ROCK, ARK. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the sale of The Fitzroy Chenal, a 294-unit apartment community in Little Rock. The final price was $63.3 million or $215,306 per unit. Martin Bynum and Craig Hey of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, Huffman & Co., in the transaction. Passco Cos. was the buyer of the property. Estage is in charge of management. Constructed in 2018, the Fitzroy Chenal is located at 15401 Chenal Parkway and was 98 percent occupied as of March. Community amenities include a courtyard with fire pits, dog grooming station, 24-hour health club, garages, late-night concierge service, golf simulator room, cybercafé with java bar, pet park, resort-style pool with spa and hot tub, and a wine/card lounge. Huffman & Co. is a Little Rock-based development, construction and management firm that specializes in multifamily. Based in Irvine, Calif., Passco Cos. is a development and management firm of multifamily and commercial properties throughout the United States.

June 3, 2021

Development Florida Hospitality Loans Southeast

Madison Realty Capital Provides $30M Loan for Two Condominium Properties at Metropica in Sunrise, Florida

by Julia Sanders June 3, 2021

SUNRISE, FLA. — Madison Realty Capital has provided a $30 million first mortgage loan to Metropica Development for a luxury condominium tower and a 10-acre development site, on which the borrower plans to develop a second 250-unit multifamily tower. The development portfolio is part of Metropica, a four million-square-foot master planned community including residences, office towers and retail offerings located in Sunrise, Florida. Metropica Development, led by Joseph Kavana, began construction of the first 263-unit luxury condominium tower in 2017 and has sold 174 units to date. The loan will be used to support 89 units, representing 101,989 square feet on the upper floors of the first condominium tower as well as the new development. In addition to the condominium towers, the Metropica master-planned development will include 500 multifamily units, 550,000 square feet of commercial space for retail, dining and entertainment retailers, and 246 hotel rooms. Located at 2000 Metropica Way, the 28-story Metropica Tower is adjacent to the Sawgrass Mills shopping mall and BB&T Center. The tower offers luxury residences with an average of 1,034 square feet. Oppenheim Architecture and YOO Studio were the designers. The tower’s amenities include a saltwater swimming pool, lounges, movie theater, fitness center, massage …

June 3, 2021

Acquisitions Georgia Retail Southeast

Continental Realty Corp. Acquires LA Fitness-Anchored Center in Woodstock, Georgia for $11.6M

by Julia Sanders June 3, 2021

WOODSTOCK, GA. — Continental Realty Corp., a Baltimore-based real estate investment and management company, has acquired The Summit at Towne Lake, a 59,772-square-foot, 98 percent occupied neighborhood shopping center in Woodstock, anchored by LA Fitness. Located in a suburb approximately 30 miles north of downtown Atlanta, the shopping center was purchased for $11.6 million. Formerly owned by a joint venture between Atlanta-based RCG Ventures LLC and New York City-based DRA Advisors LLC, The Summit at Towne Lake becomes the second retail center and third property owned and managed by CRC in Georgia. Bryan Belk of Franklin Street represented both the buyer and the seller. Continental Realty Fund V L.P., a $210.8 million private equity fund focused on acquiring value-add retail and multifamily properties in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast regions, aided in purchasing the property. The Summit at Towne Lake represents the eighth retail property and 10th property overall acquired by the fund. Constructed in 2009 and located at 2060 Eagle Drive, The Summit at Towne Lake features tenants including six national and local retailers offering health and fitness, medical, beauty services and a fast-casual dining option. Some of the tenants include Marco’s Pizza, Palm Beach Tan and Family Orthodontics. The …

June 3, 2021

Acquisitions Florida Multifamily Southeast

NorthMarq Negotiates Sale of 264-Unit Lola Apartments in Riverview, Florida

by Julia Sanders June 3, 2021

RIVERVIEW, FLA. — Luis Elorza and Justin Hofford of NorthMarq Tampa’s Investment Sales team arranged the sale of Lola Apartments. Atlanta-based Asia Capital Real Estate acquired the property for an undisclosed price. Lola Apartments is a 264-unit, mid-rise community located at 9960 Jonas Salk Drive in Riverview. NorthMarq represented the seller, a partnership composed of Tampa-based Lindell Investments and Orlando-based Investors Realty. Built in 2019, Lola Apartments is a mid-rise community with air-conditioned interior corridors. The property includes 45 percent one-bedroom, 49 percent two-bedroom and 6 percent three-bedroom units with an average size of 968 square feet. Community amenities include an 8,000-square-foot clubhouse, 24-hour fitness center, poolside cabanas with outdoor TV’s, fire pit and grills, as well as a bark park and pet spa onsite. Unit interiors feature granite countertops, nine-foot to 17-foot ceilings and oversized balconies, patios and windows. The property is adjacent to St. Joseph’s Hospital – South, which recently completed a $130 million expansion. Lola Apartments is also less than 1,000 feet away from Interstate 75, as well as 13 miles from Westfield Brandon Mall, 14 miles from Hillsborough Community College and 17 miles from Alafia River State Park.

June 3, 2021

District of Columbia Southeast

First-Time Claims for Unemployment Insurance Decrease Again to 385,000

by Julia Sanders June 3, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A total of 385,000 Americans filed for first-time unemployment insurance assistance for the week that ended May 29, the U.S. Department of Labor reported Thursday. These claims were a decrease of 20,000 from the previous week’s revised unemployment claims of 405,000 and were lower than Dow Jones economists’ estimates of 425,000. This week’s claims were again the lowest number of claims since March 14, 2020, which saw 225,500 claims. The May employment report comes out on Friday, June 4. Economists predict that the report will show that 671,000 jobs have been added to the economy in the month of May, according to the Wall Street Journal. The news outlet also reports that economists expect to see the unemployment rate has decreased to 5.9 percent last month from 6.1 percent in April.

June 3, 2021

Development Florida Hospitality Mixed-Use Multifamily Southeast Top Stories

Joint Venture Launches Condominium Sales at $970M Waldorf Astoria Hotel & Residences Project in Downtown Miami

by Katie Sloan June 3, 2021

MIAMI — A joint venture between Property Markets Group (PMG), Greybrook Realty Partners and S2 Development has launched condominium sales at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel & Residences Miami. The estimated development cost for the project is $970 million, according to Greybrook’s website. The 800,000-square-foot project is located at 300 Biscayne Blvd. in the heart of downtown Miami. Rising 100 stories, the building is expected to be the tallest residential tower south of New York City, according to the development team. The project will feature a five-star hotel operated under Hilton’s Waldorf Astoria banner and 360 condominiums with interiors by San Francisco-based design firm BAMO. Residences will offer floor-to-ceiling glass windows with views of the Atlantic Ocean. Shared amenities at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel & Residences Miami are set to include a lounge named Peacock Alley, indoor and outdoor event spaces, a signature restaurant, resort-style swimming pool with cabanas, spa and fitness center. PMG is leading sales and marketing for the residential portion of the development, with the cost for condominiums starting at $1 million, according to reports by Architect Magazine. Siger Suarez Architects designed the project in collaboration with Carlos Ott. Completion is scheduled for 2025, according to reports by …

June 3, 2021

Loans Office South Carolina Southeast

3650 REIT Provides $68.5M Refinancing Loan for Patewood Corporate Center in Greenville

by Julia Sanders June 2, 2021

GREENVILLE, S.C. — 3650 REIT has provided a $68.5 million loan to refinance Patewood Corporate Center, a six-building, 447,000-square-foot office park located at 10-80 Patewood Drive in Greenville. Joe Hercenberg of Walker & Dunlop arranged the seven-year, fixed-rate loan through JFR Global Investments. The financing brings 3650 REIT to approximately $301.7 million in capital deployed in 2021 year-to-date. Built in 1985 and renovated in 2015, Patewood Corporate Center offers space at a discount to buildings located in Greenville’s urban core. The center is the closest suburban office park to downtown Greenville and is close Interstates 385 and 85, as well as Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport. The tenants are mostly engineering companies, including Raytheon Technologies and Day & Zimmermann. 3650 REIT is a Miami-based commercial real estate lender originating and servicing portfolio loans for relationship borrowers. The company has recently provided a $68 million loan to fund the acquisition of PetSmart Headquarters, which is a three-building, approximately 365,000-square-foot office complex located in Phoenix.

June 2, 2021

Development North Carolina Office Southeast

USAA to Open 90,000 SF Office in Charlotte’s South End

by Julia Sanders June 2, 2021

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — USAA will open a new 90,000-square-foot office in Charlotte later this year. The San Antonio- based financial services company entered into a lease agreement with the undisclosed landlord to occupy space within The Square at South End, a 10-story office building located at 200 W. Boulevard. The new location was selected because of the area’s highly skilled individuals in the financial services sector. USAA already has a number of employees living in the Charlotte area. The new office location will eventually host approximately 750 employees who will work either onsite or in a hybrid model. USAA will lease six floors of the 153,000-square-foot building. Employees are expected to begin moving into the building by the end of 2021.

June 2, 2021

Acquisitions Multifamily South Carolina Southeast

Capstone Brokers $49M Sale of Vantage at Powdersville Apartments in Greenville

by Julia Sanders June 2, 2021

GREENVILLE, S.C. — Capstone Apartment Partners has brokered the $49 million sale of Vantage at Powdersville, a 288-unit, garden-style apartment community in Greenville. The property is situated on 22 acres in west Greenville at the intersection of Anderson Road and State Road 153, about 19 miles from Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport and 7.2 miles from downtown Greenville. Caleb Troop, Austin Green and Alex McDermott of Capstone represented the seller, Vantage Communities, in conjunction with Marcus & Millichap’s Institutional Property Advisors. The buyer is California-based RK Properties, which plans to complete light upgrades to the community amenities and interior units. Built in 2019, Vantage at Powdersville features one-, two- and three-bedroom apartment homes with wood-style flooring, fully equipped kitchens, ceiling fans, walk-in closets, full-size washers and dryers and a patio or balcony. Community amenities include a resort-style swimming pool, fitness center, picnic/grilling area, business center, dog parks and washing stations and garages. The community was approximately 97 percent occupied at the time of closing. Vantage at Powdersville is RK’s third transaction in the Carolinas in the past seven months. The company purchased Haven Pointe at Carolina Forest in Myrtle Beach this year, as well as Novel Research Park in Charlotte late last year. …

June 2, 2021

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