Southeast

Cushman & Wakefield Arranges $20.4M Sale of Industrial Property in Metro Orlando

by Alex Tostado January 15, 2021

ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, FLA. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the $20.4 million sale of Altamonte Commerce Center, an eight-building, 185,600-square-foot industrial property in Altamonte Springs. The buildings are situated on 13.2 acres, one half-mile from Interstate 4 and 11 miles north of downtown Orlando. The portfolio was 96 percent leased at the time of sale. The buildings offer 1,000- to 14,800-square-foot spaces. Mike Davis, Rick Colon, Rick Brugge and Dominic Montazemi, with support from Jared Bonshire, David Perez, Zachary Eicholtz, Ryan Jenkins and Jordan Stenholm of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, SunCap Opportunity Fund LLC. Longpoint Realty Partners acquired the property for $110 per square foot.

January 15, 2021

District of Columbia Retail Southeast

NRF: Holiday Sales Jumped 8.3 Percent over Previous Year

by Alex Tostado January 15, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Retail sales during the 2020 holiday season — the period from Nov. 1 to Dec. 31 — grew 8.3 percent year-over-year and beat expectations, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF). The association had predicted holiday shopping sales to grow between 3.6 and 5.2 percent year-over-year. “Despite unprecedented challenges, consumers and retailers demonstrated incredible resilience this holiday season,” says NRF president and CEO Matthew Shay. “Faced with rising transmission of the virus, state restrictions on retailers and heightened political and economic uncertainty, consumers chose to spend on gifts that lifted the spirits of their families and friends and provided a sense of normalcy given the challenging year.” In a separate report released Friday, the U.S. Commerce Department reported that retail sales in December totaled $540.9 billion, a 0.7 percent decrease from November 2020’s revised level of $544.6 billion.

January 15, 2021

Acquisitions Florida Multifamily Seniors Housing Southeast

Colliers Negotiates $13.7M Sale of Seniors Housing Portfolio in Central Florida

by Alex Tostado January 15, 2021

PORT RICHEY, ZEPHYRHILLS AND CASSELBERRY, FLA. — Colliers International has negotiated the $13.7 million sale of a three-property assisted living facility portfolio in Port Richey, Zephyrhills and Casselberry. Florida Seniors Properties Inc. sold the portfolio, which was 66 percent occupied at the time of sale. Best Care Senior Living LLC acquired The Cottages in Port Richey, which is located about 37 miles northwest of downtown Tampa. A joint venture between 201 Sunset Drive LLC and 6701 Dairy Road LLC acquired Westbrook Manor in Zephyrhills and Eastbrook Gardens in Casselberry. Westbrook Manor is located 31 miles northeast of downtown Tampa, and Eastbrook Gardens is situated 13 miles north of downtown Orlando. Ken Carriero and Damien Carriero of Colliers represented the seller in the transactions, which both closed Jan. 12.

January 15, 2021

Florida Leasing Activity Retail Southeast

Conn’s HomePlus to Open Two Stores in Metro Tampa

by Alex Tostado January 15, 2021

TAMPA AND BRANDENTON, FLA. — Conn’s HomePlus, a furniture, mattress and home appliances retailer, will open a store in Tampa’s Horizon Park shopping center and Bradenton’s Cortez Plaza on Feb. 5. The stores will combine to span more than 87,000 square feet. Horizon Park is located at 3908 W. Hillsborough Ave., six miles northeast of downtown Tampa. Cortez Plaza is situated at 4495 14th St. W., 43 miles south of downtown Tampa. Conn’s plans to host grand opening events at each store this spring. The Woodlands, Texas-based retailer operates 149 locations in 15 states.

January 15, 2021

Industrial Loans South Carolina Southeast

Ready Capital Closes $9.7M in Acquisition, Renovation Financing for Industrial Property in Greenville

by Alex Tostado January 15, 2021

GREENVILLE, S.C. — Ready Capital has closed $9.7 million in acquisition and renovation financing for a 320,000-square-foot industrial property in Greenville. The 36-month, non-recourse loan features a floating interest rate and interest-only payments. The Class B asset is situated along Interstate 385. Upon acquisition, the undisclosed sponsor will implement a capital improvement plan to upgrade and subsequently lease-up the property. Improvements include roof and HVAC repairs, improved lighting, sprinkler system upgrades and fresh paint.

January 15, 2021

Acquisitions Industrial South Carolina Southeast

Keith Corp., Singerman Real Estate Sell Industrial Facility in Metro Charleston for $55M

by Alex Tostado January 14, 2021

SUMMERVILLE, S.C. — The Keith Corp. and Singerman Real Estate have sold a 448,765-square-foot industrial facility in Summerville for $55 million. The manufacturing and distribution facility is located at 479 Trade Center Parkway within Charleston Trade Center, an industrial park situated along Interstate 26 about 27 miles northwest of the Port of Charleston. The rear-load building features 32-foot clear heights, ESFR sprinklers, LED lighting with motion sensors, surface parking and office space. The Keith Corp. is a Charlotte-based real estate developer, and Singerman is a privately based real estate investment firm based in Chicago. Automotive parts supplier IFA Rotorion — North America, a subsidiary of Germany-based IFA Group, fully leases the facility. The asset was originally delivered in 2018 and in July 2020, The Keith Corp. and Singerman Real Estate expanded the facility by 211,000 square feet. Pete Pittroff and Patrick Nally of JLL represented the sellers in the transaction. Solid Rock Group represented the buyer, an undisclosed family office.

January 14, 2021

District of Columbia Southeast

Initial Weekly Unemployment Assistance Claims Jump to 965,000 as Coronavirus Cases Climb

by Alex Tostado January 14, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. — An additional 965,000 Americans filed for first-time unemployment assistance for the week ending Jan. 9, the U.S. Department of Labor reported Thursday. Economists surveyed by Dow Jones expected the total to reach 800,000, similar to the previous week’s revised total of 784,000. A main reason for the increase in claims is further government restrictions due to the spike in COVID-19 cases and deaths. According to Johns Hopkins University (JHU), there have been 384,794 deaths in the United States since the onset of the pandemic, with more than 4,400 recorded Tuesday alone. The four-week moving average increased by 18,250 claims to 834,250 for the week. Continuing claims, for which data is a week behind, totaled 5.3 million for the week ending Jan. 2, an increase of 199,000 claims over the previous week.

January 14, 2021

Development Office South Carolina Southeast

Balfour Beatty Breaks Ground on $42M Office Building in Downtown Charleston

by Alex Tostado January 14, 2021

CHARLESTON, S.C. — Balfour Beatty US has broken ground on Morrison Yard, a $42 million office building in downtown Charleston. The Keith Corp. and Origin Development Partners are the co-developers of Morrison Yard. The companies are located in Charlotte and Charleston, respectively. Morrison Yard will stand 12 stories high and will offer 140,000 square feet of office space, 8,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space and a four-story parking deck with approximately 377 parking spaces. The general contractor expects to deliver the asset in summer 2022.

January 14, 2021

Development Hospitality Louisiana Southeast

Holiday Inn Club Vacations Opens New Orleans Resort at Historic Skyscraper in French Quarter

by Alex Tostado January 14, 2021

NEW ORLEANS — Holiday Inn Club Vacations Inc. has opened its New Orleans resort, which marks the first urban property for the company. The hotel is housed in what was the city’s first skyscraper, built in 1893. Holiday Inn Club Vacations acquired the property in 2019 and converted the apartment building into a 105-villa resort. The property offers one- and two-bedroom suites with kitchens and living rooms. The first floor of the 11-story building offers a marketplace and the Maritime Bar & Lounge. The top floor features a fitness center, rooftop deck and a pool. The asset is situated at 203 Carondelet St. in New Orleans’ French Quarter district. The resort houses 45 employees.

January 14, 2021

Acquisitions Florida Healthcare Office Southeast

Mohr Capital Acquires 78,449 SF Medical Office Building in Orlando

by Alex Tostado January 14, 2021

ORLANDO, FLA. — Mohr Capital has acquired a two-story, 78,449-square-foot medical office building in Orlando. The property is situated within Lee Vista Business Park at 6272 Lee Vista Blvd., nine miles southeast of downtown Orlando. The facility houses a distribution warehouse, office space for executives, specialty pharmacy and a team of specialty-trained pharmacists and nurses. Accredo Health Group Inc., a specialty pharmacy operator and subsidiary of global healthcare insurance firm Cigna Corp., fully occupies the asset with more than six years remaining on its lease. The facility was first developed in 2006 for CuraScript Inc., which merged with Accredo in 2012. Rodrigo Godoi internally represented the Dallas-based buyer in the transaction. Ron Rogg of CBRE represented the seller, a tenant in common (TIC) entity, in the transaction. The sales price was not disclosed.

January 14, 2021

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