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Stan Johnson Co. Arranges $30.5M Sale-Leaseback of Medical Office Portfolio in Upstate South Carolina

by Alex Tostado September 1, 2020

GREENVILLE, EASLEY AND SIMPSONVILLE, S.C. — Stan Johnson Co. has arranged the $30.5 million sale-leaseback of a four-property medical office portfolio in Upstate South Carolina. The properties are situated at 5 Stevens St. and 601 Halton Road in Greenville, 220 S. Pendleton St. in Easley and 1 Colony Centre Way in Simpsonville. Teresa Lovely and Jeff Matulis of Stan Johnson Co. represented the seller and tenant, Jervey Eye Group, which executed long-term leases at the time of sale. Indiana-based Cornerstone Cos. Inc. acquired the portfolio, which was built between 2000 and 2018.

September 1, 2020

Georgia Leasing Activity Office Southeast

Coworking Provider Firmspace to Open 27,000 SF Office in Atlanta’s Buckhead District

by Alex Tostado September 1, 2020

ATLANTA — Firmspace will open a new 27,000-square-foot “proworking” space in Atlanta’s Buckhead district. Different from traditional coworking space, Firmspace Atlanta will offer members more privacy in the form of private offices, floor-to-ceiling walls and sound-masking technology. Firmspace is targeting individuals who aren’t satisfied working from home or with traditional coworking spaces. Firmspace Atlanta is equipped to address COVID-19 concerns, with common areas being electrostatically disinfected and members being required to wear masks. The space is located within the Sovereign Building at 3344 Peachtree Road NE, 10 miles north of downtown Atlanta. The office’s soft opening to members will be Tuesday, Sept. 8.

September 1, 2020

Acquisitions Florida Industrial Southeast

Americold Realty Trust Purchases New Cold Storage Facility in Tampa for $25M

by Alex Tostado September 1, 2020

TAMPA, FLA. — Americold Realty Trust has acquired a 3.2 million-cubic-foot cold storage facility in Tampa for $25 million in an all-cash deal. The Atlanta-based refrigerated real estate owner and operator expects to implement $500,000 in capital expenditures. The facility features 12,400 pallet positions, as well as blast-freezing capabilities. The property will offer support to two Americold facilities in nearby Plant City and Bartow, Fla. The seller was not disclosed.

September 1, 2020

Acquisitions Georgia Industrial Southeast

Cushman & Wakefield Arranges $126.6M Sale of Industrial Park in Metro Atlanta

by Alex Tostado August 31, 2020

NORCROSS, GA. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the $126.6 million sale of Gwinnett Commons, a 16-building light industrial park in Norcross. The property comprises 1.2 million square feet and is situated at 1790 Corporate Drive, 22 miles northeast of downtown Atlanta and one mile from Interstate 85. At the time of sale, the property was 97 percent leased. Gwinnett Commons also includes two development sites that can accommodate 195,000 square feet of warehouse space. Stewart Calhoun and Casey Masters of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, a partnership between affiliates of Westmount Realty Capital and Quilvest Capital Partners, in the transaction. Brian Linnihan and Mike Ryan of Cushman & Wakefield arranged acquisition financing on behalf of the buyer, Irvine, Calif.-based CIP Real Estate.

August 31, 2020

Alabama Company News Multifamily Southeast

Gulf States Real Estate, Holyfield Co. Merge Operations in Alabama

by Alex Tostado August 31, 2020

FAIRHOPE AND MOBILE, ALA. — Gulf States Real Estate Cos. and The Holyfield Co. have merged operations in Alabama, giving Gulf States a presence in the Yellowhammer State. The Covington, La.-based company will absorb Holyfield’s real estate operations, while Donald and Ronnie Holyfield will continue to maintain their appraisal business under The Holyfield Co. name. Gulf States also offers project, property and construction management, as well as development services. Gulf States now has offices in Mobile and Fairhope, Ala. Terms of the merger were not disclosed.

August 31, 2020

Development Florida Loans Multifamily Southeast Student Housing

Joint Venture Receives $65M in Construction Financing for Student Housing Community Near University of Florida

by Alex Tostado August 31, 2020

GAINESVILLE, FLA. — A joint venture between 908 Group, Scannell Properties and Atlantic American Partners has received $65 million in construction financing for an unnamed development of a 604-bed student housing community near the University of Florida in Gainesville. First Merchant’s Bank, First Financial Bank and Old National Bank provided the construction loan for the community. TSB Capital Advisors acted as special advisor in the financing. The project will offer a mix of one-, two-, three-, four- and five-bedroom units with bed-to-bath parity. Communal amenities will include ground-floor retail space, outdoor courtyards, pools, private study lounges, a clubroom and a fitness center. The community is scheduled for completion in fall 2022. Humphrey’s & Partners designed the asset, and Arco-Murray is the general contractor. Houston-based multifamily operator Asset Living will manage the community upon completion.

August 31, 2020

Acquisitions Alabama Multifamily Southeast

Carter Multifamily Acquires Apartment Complex in Metro Birmingham for $26.7M

by Alex Tostado August 31, 2020

HOOVER, ALA. — Carter Multifamily has acquired Summerchase at Riverchase, a 240-unit apartment complex in Hoover for $26.7 million. The asset comprises 16 two-story buildings spanning 24.7 acres. The property offers one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Communal amenities include a clubhouse, pool, sundeck, fitness center, tennis courts and two dog parks. The complex is located at 100 Summerchase Drive, 15 miles south of downtown Birmingham. The Birmingham-based buyer plans to upgrade the amenities package, as well as renovate unit interiors and exteriors. Further details and timeline of the renovations were not disclosed. Jimmy Adams and Andrew Brown of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, TriBridge Residential, in the transaction.

August 31, 2020

Development Florida Multifamily Seniors Housing Southeast

Winter Park Construction Breaks Ground on $23M Affordable Seniors Housing Community in Orlando

by Alex Tostado August 31, 2020

ORLANDO, FLA. — General contractor Winter Park Construction has broken ground on Madison Landing, an affordable seniors housing community in Orlando. Development partners American Residential Communities and New South Residential paid $1.3 million for 5.4 acres for the project. The first phase will be a 77,473-square-foot, seven-story building totaling 110 units. Development costs for Phase I are estimated at $23 million. Completion of Phase I is scheduled for September 2021. A second phase, not yet approved, could potentially add 86 more units. The developers are pursuing future funding from Florida Housing Finance Corp. (FHFC) to complete Phase II. Phase I will be 90 percent reserved for households making up to 60 percent of the area median income (AMI), with the remaining units for those making less than 33 percent of the AMI. Orange County reports that AMI is $68,100. The project team includes architect Blue Skies Studios and civil engineer Evans Engineering.

August 31, 2020

Content Partner Features Industrial Lee & Associates Life Sciences North Carolina Office Southeast

The Triangle’s Office Sector Slows but Life Sciences, Laboratory Sector Shows Resilience

by Sarah Daniels August 31, 2020

As companies extend their work-from-home policies for many traditional office jobs, office leasing in general is undergoing re-evaluation and leasing is slowing. But one sector of office space continues growing as space remains essential: life sciences office, laboratory and manufacturing space. Nowhere does this hold truer than in the Research Triangle in North Carolina. The Triangle occupies a position of power as one of the top five major life sciences centers in the United States. STEM-oriented institutions including Duke, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and North Carolina State University provide education, research opportunities and employment for the area’s highly educated workforce. Large life sciences companies (including giants such as Glaxo Smith Kline, Biogen, Lilly and Pfizer) have taken advantage of the area’s lower cost of living to set up research labs and manufacturing space to support technology and healthcare work. A tenant and buyer representative for life sciences, technology and healthcare clients, Marlene Spritzer, Vice President of Lee & Associates Raleigh Durham, has witnessed firms from around the country relocate to the Triangle for years. Even before the pandemic, the area was attractive to businesses due to its wealth of resources and mild climate as well as …

August 31, 2020

Acquisitions Florida Multifamily Southeast

Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of 28-Story Waterfront Apartment Complex in Miami

by Alex Tostado August 28, 2020

MIAMI — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of Hamilton on the Bay, a 28-story, 275-unit apartment complex in Miami. The property, which backs up to Biscayne Bay, is situated at 555 34th St., four miles north of downtown Miami. Built in 1985, the property offers studio to four-bedroom floor plans. Communal amenities include a dog park, fitness center, bike storage, outdoor kitchen, pool and a tennis court. Rani Hussami of Marcus & Millichap’s Hussami Rockson Group represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. Further details of the sale were not disclosed.

August 28, 2020

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