Southeast

U.S. Economy Loses 140,000 Jobs in December, First Decline in Seven Months

by Alex Tostado January 8, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. economy lost 140,000 jobs in December, marking the first overall decrease since May 2020, the Department of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported Friday. Economists surveyed by Dow Jones had expected the report to show a gain of 50,000 jobs, still a muted expectation compared to November’s gains. The unemployment rate remained unchanged from November at 6.7 percent. The BLS highlighted increased COVID-19 cases and the effort to contain the pandemic as a major reason for the job losses. As of Friday morning, there were a reported 21.6 million confirmed cases in the U.S., according to according to Johns Hopkins University (JHU). The leisure and hospitality sector took the biggest hit, losing 498,000 jobs for the month. A majority of the losses came in food services and drinking places (negative 372,000). Since February, employment in leisure and hospitality is down by 3.9 million jobs, or 23.2 percent. Employment in private education decreased by 63,000 in December. Employment in the industry is down by 450,000 since February. There were some sectors that showed positive growth. Employment in professional and business services increased by 161,000. Retail trade added 121,000 jobs, while the construction sector added 51,000. In December, the …

January 8, 2021

Core5 Industrial Partners Breaks Ground on 1 MSF Spec Logistics Facility in Metro Louisville

by Alex Tostado January 8, 2021

SHEPHERDSVILLE, KY. — Atlanta-based Core5 Industrial Partners has broken ground on Bourbon Logistics Center 3, a 1 million-square-foot industrial facility in Shepherdsville. The property is being built on a speculative basis and will feature 40-foot clear heights, 750 parking spaces, 336 trailer spaces and the potential for three-sided dock loading. The facility will be the largest spec development in the history of the Louisville MSA, according to JLL. The previous record was held by another Core5 property, the adjacent Bourbon Logistics Center 1, which is 4,000 square feet smaller than its neighbor. Bourbon Logistics Center 3 is situated along Ky. Highway 245 near the Interstate 65 interchange and 23 miles south of Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport. MacGregor Associates Architects designed the asset, and Mindel, Scott & Associates Inc. is the civil engineer. Powell Spears and Matt Hartlage of JLL will market the property on behalf of the owner. A timeline for completion was not disclosed.

January 8, 2021

Acquisitions Georgia Multifamily Southeast

Cyclone Investment, Skywood Properties Acquire Multifamily Community in Metro Atlanta for $26.2M

by Alex Tostado January 8, 2021

MARIETTA, GA. — A joint venture between Cyclone Investment and Skywood Properties has acquired 1035 Gateway Apartments, a 214-unit multifamily community in Marietta. The property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans averaging 1,000 square feet. Communal amenities include a pool, dog park, clubhouse and laundry facilities. The asset is located at 1035 Franklin Gateway SE, less than one mile from the Atlanta United soccer team training ground and 16 miles northwest of downtown Atlanta. The seller, Miami-based Main Street Residential, bought the community in 2018 and invested $2 million for capital improvement to the exterior of the building, common areas and unit renovations. Phil Goldstein and Steven Vegh of Westwood Realty Associates represented the buyer in the transaction.

January 8, 2021

Acquisitions Development Multifamily Southeast Virginia

Capital Square, Greystar Acquire Land in Richmond to Develop 350-Unit Multifamily Community

by Alex Tostado January 7, 2021

RICHMOND, VA. — Capital Square and Greystar have acquired 2.3 acres in Richmond’s Scott’s Addition neighborhood to develop a 350-unit multifamily community. The six-story complex will be situated within an opportunity zone and is expected to feature 380 parking spaces and 15,000 square feet of ground-level retail space. Capital Square is raising capital through CSRA/GS Opportunity Zone V LLC, a $32.4 million project-specific opportunity zone fund. The property will be located at 1601 Roseneath Road, three miles northwest of downtown Richmond. A timeline for completion was not disclosed. This is Capital Square’s fourth project in the Scott’s Addition opportunity zone.

January 7, 2021

District of Columbia Southeast

Additional 787,000 Americans File for First-Time Unemployment Assistance

by Alex Tostado January 7, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. — An additional 787,000 Americans have filed for first-time unemployment assistance for the week ending Jan. 2. Economists surveyed by Dow Jones expected the total number of claims to reach 815,000. The most recent figure was a slight decrease from the previous week’s revised number of 790,000, but still about four times higher than the week ending Jan. 4, 2020, when claims totaled approximately 200,000. The four-week moving average decreased by 18,750 claims to 818,750. The continuing claims, data for which trails a week, fell by 126,000 to just under 5.1 million for the week ending Dec. 26, 2020.

January 7, 2021

Affordable Housing Development District of Columbia Loans Multifamily Southeast

DCHFA Provides $25.4M Construction Financing for Affordable Housing Community in D.C.

by Alex Tostado January 7, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency (DCHFA) has provided $17.7 million in tax-exempt bond financing and $7.7 million in 4 percent Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) for the preservation of Ritch Homes Apartments in Washington, D.C. Residents at the property exercised their right under the Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act (TOPA) to obtain the property. Affordable housing developers Standard Communities and Housing on Merit will renovate the property’s 42 units and add four units to the building’s lower level. The co-developers expect the renovation project to cost $30.5 million. Of the existing units, 37 will be reserved for those earning 60 percent of the area median income (AMI) and five will be reserved for those earning 30 percent of AMI. The four new units will be for residents earning 80 percent of AMI. Renovations will include updated kitchens and bathrooms, as well as new flooring and appliances. Communal amenities will include a fitness center, business center, new flooring, new lighting and a new key fob entry system. Ritch Homes Apartments was originally built in 1920. It is situated at 1420 R St., in D.C.’s Ward 2 neighborhood and one mile north of downtown D.C.

January 7, 2021

Acquisitions Florida Office Southeast

Cushman & Wakefield Arranges $15.3M Sale of Office Campus in South Florida

by Alex Tostado January 7, 2021

COOPER CITY, FLA. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the $15.3 million sale of The Centre at Stirling & Palm, a two-building office campus in Cooper City. The assets span 64,436 square feet and were 94 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants including BS Hair Shop, Progressive Insurance, Embassy Loans and Sushi Sago. The property is situated at 9900 and 10000 Stirling Road, 25 miles north of downtown Miami. Scott O’Donnell, Greg Miller, Mike Ciadella, Dominic Montazemi and Miguel Alcivar of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, The Centre at Stirling & Palm Inc., in the transaction. Jason Hochman of Cushman & Wakefield arranged $9.5 million in acquisition financing through an undisclosed lender on behalf of the buyer, an entity doing business as 9900 Building LLC.

January 7, 2021

Acquisitions Florida Industrial Southeast

BlueScope Properties Sells New Industrial Facility in Metro Orlando for $14.1M

by Alex Tostado January 7, 2021

SANFORD, FLA. — BlueScope Properties has sold Sanford Logistics Center, a 113,149-square-foot industrial facility in Sanford, for $14.1 million. The property was delivered in April 2020 and is situated at 2152 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., 22 miles north of downtown Orlando and four miles east of Interstate 4. The facility features 32-foor clear heights, ESFR sprinklers and a 130-foot truck court with a 60-foot concrete apron. Sanford Logistics Center was 50 percent leased at the time of sale to Marine Fasteners. Mike Davis, Rick Colon, Rick Brugge, Dominic Montazemi, Zachary Eicholtz and Ryan Jenkins of Cushman & Wakefield represented the Kanas City, Mo.-based seller in the transaction. Dallas-based Dalfen Industrial acquired the asset.

January 7, 2021

Development Maryland Mixed-Use Southeast

Weller Development to Break Ground on Next Phase of Port Covington in Baltimore

by Alex Tostado January 6, 2021

BALTIMORE — Weller Development Co. plans to break ground on what it calls Chapter 1B of Port Covington in Baltimore in February. The development team, which also includes Goldman Sachs and Sagamore Ventures, received $650 million in financing for this phase, including $137 million in tax increment financing (TIF) bonds. In conjunction with the closings, the Port Covington development team funded more than $9 million to the South Baltimore 7 Coalition as part of its Community Benefits Agreement (CBA), which is the largest CBA payout in the history of Baltimore. The latest phase will comprise five buildings totaling 1.1 million square feet that is expected to start delivering in late 2022. The planned buildings in Chapter 1B include: Building E1: 162 residential units and 40,000 square feet of retail space; Building E5A: 212,000 square feet of office space and 9,500 square feet of retail space; Building E5B: 40 residential units, 81 extended stay rooms and 6,000 square feet of retail space; Building E6: 254 residential units and 16,000 square feet of retail space; and Building E7, dubbed Rye Street Market: 228,000 square feet of office space and a 45,000-square-foot retail market. In addition, 89 of the residential units in Chapter …

January 6, 2021

Acquisitions Florida Multifamily Southeast

Berkadia Brokers $62M Sale of Multifamily Community in Metro Orlando

by Alex Tostado January 6, 2021

WINTER SPRINGS, FLA. — Berkadia has brokered the $62 million sale of The Blake, a 281-unit multifamily community in Winter Springs. The property offers one-, two and three-bedroom floor plans ranging in size from 698 to 1,374 square feet. Communal amenities include a pool, fire pit, 24-hour fitness center, game room, business center, conference room and a dog spa. The Blake is situated at 151 Michael Blake Blvd., 18 miles north of downtown Orlando. Matt Wilcox, Brett Moss, Cole Whitaker and Tyler Swidler of Berkadia represented the sellers, Catalyst Development Partners and HQ Capital, in the transaction. Atlanta-based Preferred Apartment Communities acquired the property, which was built in 2017.

January 6, 2021

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