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Standard Communities Leads Partnership to Acquire, Renovate 300-Unit Affordable Housing Community in Charleston

by Julia Sanders March 1, 2021

CHARLESTON, S.C. — Standard Communities has led a public-private partnership that acquired Bridgeview Village Apartments, the largest privately owned affordable community in Charleston. Standard Communities partnered with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), South Carolina State Housing Finance and Development Authority (SC Housing) and nonprofit firm Housing on Merit for the transaction. The Bridgeview Village acquisition had a total capitalization of over $97 million, including a $22 million renovation. Alliant Capital provided low income housing tax credit (LIHTC) equity in a transaction arranged with SC Housing. Citibank provided additional financing. Built in 1971, Bridgeview Village is a 100 percent affordable community featuring 300 units in 26 residential buildings on a 22-acre site. All units are covered by a Project-Based Section 8 Housing Assisted Payment (HAP) contract. More than $70,000 per unit will be invested to upgrade unit interiors, including flooring, countertops and cabinetry, as well as enhance safety and security features with added site lighting, access control systems, surveillance cameras and monitoring. The renovations will include a new amenity center for residents. The project will feature several green energy initiatives, including LED light fixtures and low flow plumbing fixtures in units, as well as photovoltaic and rain …

March 1, 2021

2209 Sulphur Spring Road Industrial Facility

Acquisitions Industrial Maryland Southeast

JLL Secures Acquisition Financing for 313,000 SF Industrial Facility in Baltimore

by Julia Sanders March 1, 2021

BALTIMORE — JLL Capital Markets has secured acquisition financing for a fully leased, 313,000-square-foot infill warehouse at 2209 Sulphur Spring Road in Baltimore near Interstates 95 and 695. Jay Wellschlager, Bruce Strasburg, Craig Childs and Elizabeth Runge of JLL represented the seller, The O’Donnell Group, in the transaction. Paul Spellman of JLL secured acquisition financing on behalf of the new owner, Aminim Group. The property price was not disclosed. Located 7.5 miles from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Airport, the property features approximately one acre of fenced storage, heavy power, security, 35 loading docks and the potential for 56 trailer drops. Tenants of the industrial facility include Liberty Tire Recycling and Indusco Wire Rope & Fittings. Since 2013, the property received about $6.5 million of capital improvements, including a new roof, T5 and LED lighting, dock seals, 35,000-pound levers, façade accents and two new bridges. In 2018, the O’Donnell Group reached out to Dave Dannenfelser and Tyler Boykin of JLL to lease the property, which was purchased in December 2017 with a pending full-building vacancy. Within 12 months, the team brought the vacant warehouse to full occupancy with an average lease term of more than seven years. The O’Donnell Group is a …

March 1, 2021

Acquisitions Florida Industrial Southeast

Bruner Group Arranges $17M Sale of Former Sam’s Club in Lake Worth Beach, Florida

by Julia Sanders March 1, 2021

LAKE WORTH BEACH, FLA. — Bruner Group has arranged the sale of a 135,268-square-foot warehouse at 7233 N. Seacrest Blvd. in Lake Worth Beach. Alliance 7233 Seacrest LLC bought the 15.8-acre property, which previously housed a Sam’s Club. In 2019, the seller, 7233 Seacrest Boulevard LLC, originally bought the property for $13 million, and sold the property this year for $17 million. The former Sam’s Club building features 22- to 27-foot clear heights, dock and grade loading, heavy power, 800-plus parking space, natural gas and air conditioning. The property is located off Interstate 95 at Hypoluxo Road in central Palm Beach County. Alliance 7233 Seacrest LLC, an affiliate of Pennsylvania-based Alliance Partners HSP, is an owner and developer of industrial, office and mixed-use real estate. Bruner Group is a commercial real estate agency based in Delray Beach, Fla.

March 1, 2021

Georgia Leasing Activity Restaurant Retail Southeast

Branch Properties Signs New Retailers to Join Perimeter Marketplace in Dunwoody, Georgia

by Julia Sanders March 1, 2021

DUNWOODY, GA. — Branch Properties has signed several new restaurants and healthcare tenants at Perimeter Marketplace in Dunwoody. The upcoming Publix-anchored development, located on Ashford-Dunwoody Road, is expected to open this October. The new tenants at Perimeter Marketplace will include burger chain BurgerFi, salad restaurant chain Chop’t, Panda Express, Aspen Dental, One Medical and First Watch, a daytime café. Perimeter Marketplace will also include a QuikTrip gas station. Upon completion, Perimeter Marketplace will feature 68,077 square feet of retail and restaurant space. In the summer of 2020, Publix signed on to occupy a 25,147-square-foot space. Following these recent lease deals, the center is currently 77 percent preleased. Atlanta-based Branch Properties LLC is a private real estate investment firm.

March 1, 2021

Loans Multifamily Southeast Top Stories Virginia

JLL Arranges $135M Refinancing for Altaire Apartments in Arlington, Virginia

by Taylor Williams March 1, 2021

ARLINGTON, VA. — JLL has arranged a $135 million loan for the refinancing of Altaire Apartments, a 451-unit luxury high-rise community located in Arlington. The property is located on the border of the Crystal City and Pentagon City neighborhoods near major landmarks and institutions such as Arlington National Cemetary, the Pentagon and Ronald Reagan International Airport. Pentagon City is the neighborhood where Amazon is building its $2.5 billion second headquarters. Constructed in 2018, Altaire Apartments is a two-building development that features studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Units are furnished with stainless steel appliances, kitchen islands, wood-style flooring, walk-in closets, individual washers and dryers and keyless entry mechanisms. Rents start at approximately $1,800 per month for a studio unit, according to Apartments.com. Communal amenities include a sky lounge, rooftop terrace, fitness center, courtyard, fire pits, grilling area, pool, game room, penthouse lounge and pet washing area. The property is LEED Gold certified. Residents are offered concierge package handling services along with Luxer package lockers. Jamie Leachman and Paul Spellman of JLL arranged the five-year, floating-rate loan through an undisclosed lender on behalf of the borrower, LCOR, an investment and management firm with offices throughout the mid-Atlantic. Proceeds will be used to …

March 1, 2021

Market Reports North Carolina Restaurant Retail Southeast Southeast Market Reports

Raleigh-Durham Retail Bolstered By Grocery Growth, Offsetting Store Closures

by John Nelson March 1, 2021

This time last year, we were commenting on the changing retail market, but we were overall very optimistic about 2020. What a difference a year makes! Across the United States, 2020 brought us the closing of the following: 279 SteinMart stores; 1,100 Ann Taylor stores; 950 Pier 1 Imports stores; 350 Gap stores; 248 GNC stores; 145 A.C. Moore stores; 230 Tuesday Morning stores; and 178 Forever 21 stores. Additionally, Macy’s closed 29 stores in 2020 and expects to close another 45 in 2021. This trend of retail store closings will slow down in 2021, but it will not change. On the positive side, retailers such as Walmart, Target, The Home Depot, Lowe’s Home Improvement and Walgreens have seen positive sales numbers and continue to expand. In the supermarket sector, Kroger, Food Lion and Publix have had record numbers and, along with Aldi and Lidl, are expanding. In the Raleigh-Durham market, our 2020 vacancy rate has increased to 8.24 percent and rental rates have hovered in the $18 to $20 per square foot range, but those numbers are skewed due to rent concessions and abatements. Raleigh-Durham has approximately 86.6 million square feet of retail space with around 640,000 square feet …

March 1, 2021

Healthcare North Carolina Southeast Top Stories

Novant Health Plans $222M Hospital Expansion in Winston-Salem, North Carolina

by Julia Sanders February 26, 2021

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Novant Health, an integrated network of physician clinics, outpatient centers and hospitals, has invested $222 million for a new critical care building in Winston-Salem. The development is a part of expansions and renovations at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center campus, located at 3333 Silas Creek Parkway. The new building will be constructed on the current site of the rehabilitation center, which is being demolished. The expansion will feature 60 critical care beds and 36 intermediate beds in the surgical suite. The patient rooms will be bigger than previously, providing more privacy and flexible space. In 2019, Novant Health invested over $180 million in the medical facility for development of Phase I, which is currently under construction and includes renovation of patient rooms and improvements on the women’s and children’s center. The critical care building is part of Phase II, which will raise the amount of pre- and post-operation space, as well as reduce travel time within the hospital. “Once complete, the critical care building will combine medical expertise and an optimally designed space that prioritizes patient experience and healing,” says Lari Harding, chair of the Novant Health Triad Region Board of Trustees. — Julia Sanders

February 26, 2021

Development Southeast Virginia

Partnership Purchases Land in Fredericksburg, Virginia to Develop 450,000 SF VA Outpatient Clinic

by Julia Sanders February 26, 2021

FREDERICKSBURG, VA. — Carnegie Management and Development Corp. have purchased a 48.8-acre parcel in Fredericksburg from SH-Thompson LP and JDH LLC for $8.5 million. The development teams plans to construct one of the largest Veterans Affairs (VA) facility in the United States. The property is located at 5317 Jefferson Davis Highway in southern Spotsylvania County. The new 450,000-square-foot outpatient clinic will feature 2,600 parking spaces and create more than 550 jobs. The VA will fully occupy the four-story property. Construction will begin this year and is estimated to be finished in late 2023. Jamie Scully of Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer represented the buyers in the transaction. Adam Nelson and Virgil Nelson, also with Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer, represented the sellers.

February 26, 2021

Development Florida Mixed-Use Multifamily Retail Southeast

Terra, Grass River Break Ground on Grove Central Mixed-Use Project in Miami

by Julia Sanders February 26, 2021

MIAMI — Terra and Grass River Property Co. have broken ground on a new mixed-use project in Miami called Grove Central. Located at 2780 SW 27th Court, the transit-oriented development will include a new 23-story residential tower comprising 402 market-rate, workforce and co-living units; a 1,250-space public parking garage; and approximately 170,000 square feet of retail space anchored by Target. Terra and Grass River expect to complete Grove Central in 2023. As part of a Miami-Dade County initiative to improve mass transit offerings, the project will include a new bus terminal for Miami-Dade Transit. Terra and Grass River Property entered into a 90-year ground lease with the County, which enables the partnership to build, manage and lease the property. The developers are building Grove Central in line with the City of Miami’s sustainability, efficiency and green building requirements with Gold Level certification under the National Green Building Standard (NGBS) program. Sustainability features include water-resilient plantings that will be used to absorb storm water, as well as a large cistern that will capture roof runoff or reuse. Additionally, the project includes future capacity for solar energy and battery storage. The development of Grove Central is expected to create more than 1,500 …

February 26, 2021

Development Florida Multifamily Southeast

Suffolk Opens 226-Unit Sanctuary at Doral Apartments in South Florida

by Julia Sanders February 26, 2021

DORAL, FLA. — Suffolk, a Florida-based general contractor,  has opened Sanctuary at Doral, a 226-unit apartment community located at 9400 NW 41st St. in Doral. Shoma Group selected Suffolk as the builder and MSA Architects as the designer. The development exceeds 500,000 square feet and features two five-story parking garages, two standalone retails buildings with grade parking, a three-story clubhouse, eight acres of outdoor amenities and a ground-floor pool. According to Apartments.com, Sanctuary at Doral’s rental rates range from $2,289 to $3,815 per month. Community amenities include a fitness center, sauna, spa, pool with a sundeck and cabana, playground, bike storage, walking trails, game room, Zen garden and a picnic area.

February 26, 2021

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