Southeast

CGI+ Sells Multifamily Property in Metro Orlando for $74.5M

by Julia Sanders June 4, 2021

CELEBRATION, FLA. — Woodland Hills, Calif.-based CGI+ Real Estate Investment Strategies has sold Astoria at Celebration, a 306-unit luxury multifamily community in Celebration. Aliso Viejo, Calif.-based Versity Investments LLC acquired the property for $74.5 million. Originally completed in 2016, Astoria at Celebration, which was then known as Sola at Celebration, had to be vacated in 2017 due to construction issues. Then, CGI+ acquired the vacant community in 2019 for $43 million. Mario Lopez of CGI+ and Ryan Bitzer of Turning Leaf Construction made renovations in order to bring the property up to code. During this time, CGI+ worked with Epoch Property Management to rebrand the community as Astoria at Celebration. At the time of the sale, the property was 99 percent leased. Astoria at Celebration features a mix of luxury one-, two- and three-bedroom units located in six four-story, Art Deco-inspired residential buildings around a centralized clubhouse and pool area. The property unit size ranges from 741 square feet to 1,371 square feet. The apartments feature nine-foot ceilings, kitchens with stainless steel appliances, 42-inch espresso cabinets, granite countertops, full-size washers and dryers and walk-in closets. Community amenities include a saltwater pool, private pool cabanas, 24-hour fitness studio, a clubhouse with …

June 4, 2021

Acquisitions Data Centers Industrial Southeast Virginia

Yondr Group Acquires 270 Acres in Northern Virginia for Data Centers Developments

by Julia Sanders June 4, 2021

LOUDOUN AND PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, VA. — Yondr Group, in partnership with JK Land Holdings LLC, have acquired 270 acres of land in Loudoun and Prince William counties for the development of data centers. The price and seller were not disclosed. The data centers’ new sites are close to Northern Virginia’s major fiber path and power transmission lines, and the sites are expected to support the delivery of 500 megawatts of critical IT capacity. Yondr aims to have its first capacity ready for service in late 2022. Yondr also is currently building data center projects in London, England; Frankfurt and Berlin, Germany; Jakarta, Indonesia; and multiple cities in India. The company wants to develop data centers across five continents by 2024.

June 4, 2021

Acquisitions Development Multifamily Southeast Tennessee

Alliance Residential Co. Purchases Two Acres in Nashville for Broadstone OneCity Apartment Development

by Julia Sanders June 4, 2021

NASHVILLE, TENN. — Alliance Residential Co. has purchased nearly two acres for the development of Broadstone OneCity, a luxury multifamily community located at 7 City Place in Nashville. The price and seller were not disclosed. Construction is scheduled to begin this year with first residents moving in spring of 2023. Designed by architect Dynamik Design and civil engineer Catalyst Design Group, Broadstone OneCity will include 261 studio, one- and two-bedroom luxury apartment units averaging 814 square feet. Units will feature finishes including gas ranges, beverage refrigerators, entertainment islands and custom entry benches. Community amenities will include a fitness center, private focus rooms, individual yoga pods, mailroom with 24/7 package concierge, resort-style pool and courtyard and a Skylounge equipped with a demonstrator kitchen and rooftop putt-putt. Broadstone OneCity will be part of the OneC1TY development, an urban community in Nashville. The property will be located close to restaurants like Pastaria and Avo, recreational areas, office spaces and fitness facilities such as CrossFit and Edge Cycle. Alliance Residential Co. has two other developments currently under construction including Broadstone SoBro and Broadstone Nations. Based in Scottsdale, Ariz., Alliance Residential Co. is a multifamily developer.

June 4, 2021

Development Florida Retail Southeast

InvenTrust Properties Corp. to Redevelop 93,358 SF Suncrest Village Shopping Center in Orlando

by Julia Sanders June 4, 2021

ORLANDO, FLA. — InvenTrust Properties Corp. has unveiled plans to redevelop Suncrest Village, including replacement of the Publix grocery store that anchors the property. The 93,358-square-foot shopping center is located at the corner of University Boulevard and Dean Road at 10021-10115 University Blvd. in Orlando. Construction is slated to take approximately 12 months to complete. InvenTrust’s planned improvements to the center include the replacement of the existing Publix building with a new, larger prototype Publix store to be constructed in the same location. The small-shop tenant facades at Suncrest Village will receive new paint, lighting, replacement of the mission tile roof, a new sign band on portions of the canopy, improved landscaping and green trellis areas with accent lighting. InvenTrust plans to employ sustainable processes throughout this renovation. For example, LED lighting has been added to the center’s parking lot and, during demolition, reusable materials will be sorted and reclaimed to reduce landfill waste. Suncrest Village is located along the University Boulevard and is 2.8 miles from the University of Central Florida. The center features local, regional and national restaurants, services and retailers, such as Leslie’s Swimming Pool Supplies, Mei’s Kitchen, Fuji Yama Sushi, Subway and University Wine & Spirits. Matt Hagan …

June 4, 2021

District of Columbia 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

Acquisitions Arkansas Multifamily Southeast

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

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