RALEIGH, N.C. — Hoffman & Associates has unveiled its plans for a $300 million redevelopment of the Seaboard Station neighborhood on the northern edge of downtown Raleigh. The Washington, D.C.-based developer plans to build the mixed-use project in three phases, beginning with the construction of 300 residential units and 30,000 square feet of retail space. Upon full build-out, the new Seaboard Station plans call for three apartment buildings totaling 600 units, 130,000 square feet of retail space, a hotel and underground parking. The central corridor of the project will also feature a street without curbs, making the area accessible to pedestrians, vehicles and cyclists, while also available for expanded outdoor dining, music, events and gatherings. Hoffman & Associates plans to break ground on Phase I by the end of the year, with completion expected by the third quarter of 2022. A timeline for further phases was not disclosed. Seaboard Station was originally built in 1942 and the neighborhood has since undergone multiple transformations. The property initially served as a train depot until 1986. In the early 1990s, the Logans, a locally based entrepreneurial family, restored the property, spurring development around the area, including the development of Shops at Seaboard Station …
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The U.S. commercial real estate industry is currently balancing a host of market disruptors, and the good news is that those forces are no longer shrouded in mystery like they were at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Speaking at the annual ULI Fall Meeting, real estate professionals outlined social inequity in the industry, teleworking, and the population and investment exodus from gateway markets as the main issues that the industry will face in 2021. The Urban Land Institute (ULI) hosted the discussion at its annual meeting Oct. 14 to a broad spectrum of the commercial real estate industry. Originally scheduled to take place in San Francisco, ULI made the decision to host the event virtually, symbolizing the change that the Washington, D.C.-based organization tackled in greater detail during the panel and in the 111-page Emerging Trends in Real Estate 2021 report. The annual conference concluded Oct. 15. The theme for Emerging Trends 2021, a joint production between ULI and PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), is “Dealing with Certain Uncertainties,” with the caveat that an advancement in treatment or vaccine for COVID-19 would be the top economic influencer for the new year. Factors to watch in 2021 Social unrest in the wake of …
FALLS CHURCH, VA. — Newmark Knight Frank (NKF) has arranged the $87.5 million sale of two office buildings located at 3170 and 3180 Fairview Park in Falls Church. The seller, an affiliate of Boston-based Marcus Partners, completed a renovation at the property this year. The upgrades included adding 25,000 square feet of amenity space, an outdoor terrace, firepit, 100-person auditorium, 100-person conference facility and a fitness center. The assets were 98 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants including General Dynamics Information Technology, Capital Caring Health, Sheet Metal Workers’ National Pension Fund and Balfour Beatty. The leases have a weighted average of 11 years remaining. The asset is situated 15 miles west of downtown Washington, D.C. James Cassidy, Jud Ryan and Cliff Cummings of NKF represented the seller in the transaction. Joe Donato and Kassi Saridakis of NKF worked with the buyer, Vanderbilt Office Properties, on the financing of the acquisition. Terms of the financing were not disclosed.
Cushman & Wakefield Negotiates Sale of Six-Property Industrial Portfolio in Metro Atlanta
by Alex Tostado
MARIETTA, GA. — Cushman & Wakefield has negotiated the sale of Kingston Court, a six-property industrial portfolio in Marietta. The facilities total 220,373 square feet and feature 18-foot clear heights and dock-high and drive-in doors in a combination of rear- and front-load configurations. The buildings were originally developed between 1978 and 1981. The portfolio is situated at 2171, 3002, 3061, 3062, 4012 and 4041 Kingston Court, a half-mile from Interstate 75 and 16 miles northwest of downtown Atlanta. Stewart Calhoun and Casey Masters of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, Clarion Partners, in the transaction. Dallas-based Stonelake Capital Partners purchased the portfolio for an undisclosed price.
NORFOLK, VA. — Colliers International has brokered the $20 million sale of an office building at Military Circle Mall in Norfolk. The property, which is located at 824 N. Military Highway, was originally built for J.C. Penney in 1969 and used to anchor Military Circle Mall. Now a 200,000-square-foot office building, the property sits on 16 acres and offers 1,436 parking spaces. Movement Mortgage and Sentara Health Plans occupy the asset. Patrick Gill of Colliers represented the seller, the City of Norfolk Economic Development Authority, in the transaction. MPB Inc. acquired the asset.
Inlet Watch Development Sells 438-Unit Self-Storage Facility in Wilmington, North Carolina
by Alex Tostado
WILMINGTON, N.C. — Inlet Watch Development LLC has sold Storage at 7275 Carolina Beach Road, a 438-unit self-storage facility in Wilmington. The property comprises three buildings totaling 63,550 square feet on seven acres. The asset, which was built in 2018, is situated at 7275 Carolina Beach Road, 10 miles north of downtown Wilmington. Mike Mele and Luke Elliott of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller in the transaction. Roswell, Ga.-based Reliant Real Estate Management LLC acquired the property for an undisclosed price.
MINNEOLA, FLA. — The Bainbridge Cos. has been selected to manage Minneola Hills, a multifamily community that is under construction in Minneola. VRM Cos. and Skorman Development Corp. are the developers of the asset, which spans 16.5 acres at 450 Hillside Park St., 25 miles west of downtown Orlando. Upon completion, the property will feature 297 units with a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Communal amenities will include a clubhouse, fitness center, cyber café, dog park and a car washing area. The co-developers expect to deliver the community this winter. Bainbridge Cos. is based in Wellington, Fla., and operates 57 communities in five states and Washington, D.C.
NEWPORT NEWS, MECHANICSVILLE AND HENRICO, VA. — DF Ventures, a division of Drucker + Falk, has sold a three-property, 710-unit apartment portfolio in Virginia for $113 million. The three properties are the 300-unit Chesapeake Bay Apartments in Newport News, the 220-unit Hanover Crossing Apartments in Mechanicsville and the 190-unit Wilde Lake Apartments in Henrico. Drucker + Falk acquired the portfolio in 2016 for $68.5 million and invested $10.5 million to upgrade the unit interiors, exteriors and amenity spaces across all three properties. The Kushner Cos. acquired the portfolio. Charles Wentworth, Hank Hankins and Will Matthews of Colliers International represented the seller in the transaction.
ODESSA, FLA. — The Altman Cos. has opened Altis Grand at the Preserve, a 350-unit multifamily community in Odessa. The property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Communal amenities include a business center, clubhouse, fitness center, pool, spa, playground, laundry facilities and a sundeck. Rents range from $1,245 per month to $2,248 per month. The asset is situated at 2130 Leather Fern Drive, 24 miles north of downtown Tampa. Boca Raton, Fla.-based Altman Cos. manages the property.
DURHAM, N.C. — Turnbridge Equities has purchased Tower at Mutual Plaza, a 15-story, 180,000-square-foot office building in Durham’s American Tobacco District. Turnbridge acquired the property out of foreclosure. The previous owner implemented $11 million in renovations to the building’s façade, common areas, lobby and courtyard. The loan, which the previous owner defaulted on in December 2019, had $37.2 million left on the balance. North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Co. originally developed the asset, which is situated at 411 W. Chapel St., in the 1960s. At the time of sale, tenants included North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Co., Duke University, Duke Health, the Department of Veterans Affairs and architecture firm Perkins & Will. Knighthead Funding LLC provided acquisition financing for the New York City-based buyer.