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IMG Sells Two Multifamily Communities in Raleigh for $29.8M

by Julia Sanders February 26, 2021

RALEIGH, N.C. — Investors Management Group Inc. (IMG) has sold a two-property multifamily portfolio in Raleigh to Abacus Capital Group for $29.8 million. The communities include Millbrook Apartment Homes and Lynn Lake Apartment Homes. Millbrook Apartment Homes is a 117-unit community located at 2121 Paces Forest Court, and Lynn Lake Apartment Homes is a 101-unit community located at 6500 Paces Arbor Circle. IMG acquired the two apartments in 2018 for $23.2 million. More than $2 million was invested to upgrade the properties, including upgrades to the clubhouses and improving the outdoor spaces with new dog parks, playgrounds, a hammock park and pool area upgrades. Unit interiors were modernized with energy-efficient lighting, low-flow plumbing fixtures, new paint, flooring, cabinets and cabinet hardware. IMG and its investors will reallocate proceeds from the sale into several multifamily communities as part of its multifamily investment plan. The firm currently owns three multifamily communities in Raleigh encompassing 576 units.

February 26, 2021

Company News Kentucky Southeast

Papa John’s Sales Up 12.5 Percent in Fourth-Quarter 2020

by Julia Sanders February 26, 2021

LOUISVILLE, KY. — Louisville-based Papa John’s International Inc. (NASDAQ: PZZA) reported that net sales for the company’s fiscal fourth-quarter 2020 totaled $469.8 million, a 12.5 percent increase from its fourth-quarter 2019 revenue and better than what Wall Street experts predicted, according to CNBC. Total revenue in fiscal 2020 exceeded $1.8 billion, a 12 percent improvement from 2019 amid what president and CEO Rob Lynch dubbed “one of the most challenging years in history.” (Papa John’s fiscal 2020 ended on Dec. 27.) CNBC reports that the pizza chain’s quarterly earnings fell short of expectations based on a survey conducted by Refinitiv, a subsidiary of the London Stock Exchange Group. Papa John’s may have missed the mark for the quarterly estimates due to higher food production costs, a new corporate office and employee bonuses, according to the news outlet. Papa John’s opened a new Atlanta office in the fourth quarter, and also gave $2.7 million to its front-line team members as an end-of-the-year bonus. Refinitiv survey takers predicted Papa John’s should have made 46 cents per share instead of the actual 40 cents it earned in the fourth quarter. Worldwide, Papa John’s comparable store sales increased 15.5 percent in the fourth quarter. …

February 26, 2021

Gregg Gerken, Head of Commercial Real Estate for TD Bank

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TD Bank: Why We Need to Address Affordable Housing Needs Now

by Sarah Daniels February 26, 2021

By Gregg Gerken, Head of Commercial Real Estate for TD Bank Even prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, it was a struggle to build or find affordable housing. But since the pandemic broke out, finding affordable housing may be even harder for those who now need it most. A Problem Made Worse by a Global Pandemic The lack of affordable housing was an urban, suburban and rural problem even before COVID-19. Rent-burdened families and seniors living on a budget reside in almost every small and large city in America. While the $600 per month unemployment payments, stimulus checks and extension of eviction moratoriums have helped, the bottom line is that those most affected by COVID-19 financially still have the longest road to recovery and need more assistance – especially affordable housing – to get back on their feet. The Tenant Versus Landlord Narrative Multifamily housing renters are trying hard to make rent, but some just can’t, and that hardship then tilts onto landlords who are trying to cover payroll, taxes, utilities, upkeep and mortgages. The looming crisis now is that millions of renters are behind on their rent with approximately $70 billion due in back payments that could create a wave …

February 26, 2021

Development Mixed-Use Multifamily Office Retail Southeast Tennessee

SomeraRoad to Develop $200M Paseo South Gulch Towers in Nashville

by Julia Sanders February 25, 2021

NASHVILLE, TENN. — SomeraRoad, a commercial real estate investment and development company, is developing a mixed-use project known as Paseo South Gulch in Nashville. The $200 million property will be located at 620 Eighth Ave. S. The property’s 16-story tower 1 is expected to be finished by 2023, and the 20-story tower 2 is expected to be completed by 2024. The two towers will total 608 residential units. Between the high rises, there will be 18,000 square feet of office space and 14,000 square feet of new retail space. The base of the towers blends with the original Voorhees Building and former Antiques Mall. SomeraRoad plans to refurbish the original bow truss roof and brick façade of the Antiques Mall, which will open in March. The development company also plans to update the Voorhees Building with all new windows, elevators and building systems, as well as a glass rooftop addition. The building is expected to open in June. SomeraRoad partnered with ESa, Hawkins Partners, Manuel Zeitlin Architects and Kimley-Horn on the design front, as well as Cushman & Wakefield and Ojas Partners for office and retail leasing, respectively.

February 25, 2021

Development Mixed-Use Multifamily North Carolina Retail Southeast

Jamestown, Grubb Ventures Break Ground on $150M Raleigh Iron Works Mixed-Use Project in Raleigh

by Julia Sanders February 25, 2021

RALEIGH, N.C. — Jamestown and Grubb Ventures have started construction on the first phase of Raleigh Iron Works, a new mixed-use development with nearly 500,000 square feet of creative office space, 90,000-plus square feet of retail and 220 new residential units. The property will be located in Raleigh’s Five Points, Person Street and Mordecai neighborhoods. Brasfield & Gorrie is part of the construction team. Located at 2200 Atlantic Ave., Raleigh Iron Works was designed with a mix of shopping, dining, wellness, event and outdoor spaces. The first phase of the project includes the renovation of the historic Peden Steel mills and warehouses into office and retail spaces, along with the construction of a new seven-story multifamily residential building. The office, retail and residential components are expected to open in 2022. The 18-acre property’s first phase will include a structured parking deck of just under 700 spaces as well as 115 surface slots sitewide, and there is a planned greenway connection. The property will feature flexible seating for informal gatherings, outdoor dining, public art and events.

February 25, 2021

Company News Georgia North Carolina Retail Southeast

Home Depot, Lowe’s Sales Increased in Fourth-Quarter 2020 Despite Pandemic

by Julia Sanders February 25, 2021

ATLANTA AND MOORESVILLE, N.C. — Atlanta-based Home Depot and Mooresville, N.C.-based Lowe’s Cos. Inc. both had strong fourth-quarter sales despite the COVID-19 pandemic. The CEOs of both firms cited increased demand for home improvement products as the catalyst behind their sales jumps. Home Depot’s (NYSE: HD) sales increased 25 percent year-over-year for its 2020 fiscal fourth quarter, which CNBC reports outperformed the 19.2 percent growth that analysts were expecting. Home Depot’s fiscal fourth-quarter 2020 ended on Jan. 31, 2021. Home Depot’s digital sales rose 83 percent in the fourth quarter compared to a year ago. Lowe’s (NYSE: LOW) sales increased 28.1 percent in the fourth-quarter fiscal year 2020, which also outstripped expectations of 22 percent growth, according to CNBC. Lowe’s fiscal fourth quarter 2020 ended Jan. 29. The retailer’s e-commerce sales jumped by 121 percent, while all merchandising departments saw 16 percent growth. According to CNBC, Home Depot gets 45 percent of its sales from professionals, such as electricians and contractors, while the rest come from unprofessional, do-it-yourself customers. This was higher than Lowe’s, which gets 20 to 25 percent of its total sales from professional individuals.

February 25, 2021

Leasing Activity Maryland Retail Southeast

Four Retail Tenants Join National Harbor Development in Metro D.C.

by Julia Sanders February 25, 2021

OXON HILL, MD. — BurgerFi, Roll by Goodyear, Girlkin Lashes and MahoganyBooks have joined National Harbor, a retail and dining development in Suburban Maryland. Peterson Cos. developed National Harbor over 10 years ago. The National Harbor, located at 165 Waterfront St. in Oxon Hill, has over 280,700 square feet of flexible retail space. The development features brands and retailers such as Carhartt, Alex and Ani, Build-A-Bear Workshop, ZAAF, A Beautiful Closet, BrookieGirl and The Furlough Cheesecake. BurgerFi is opening a 2,714-square-foot casual restaurant at National Harbor this summer. Roll by Goodyear will open in the spring in a 1,616-square-foot space. Girlkin Lashes will open its 1,311-square-foot lash and brow salon this spring. Lastly, MahoganyBooks will open its 1,408-square-foot bookstore with books for, by or about African diaspora. The Waterfront District at National Harbor provides easy access and parking, as well as riverfront location to the Potomac River. The tourist attraction is 11 miles from Washington, D.C., and typically has 14 million visitors a year. The property also features the Capital Wheel, a 180-foot observation wheel, and the Guide by Cell outdoor art gallery tour.

February 25, 2021

District of Columbia Southeast

Another 730,000 Americans File for First-Time Unemployment Assistance

by Julia Sanders February 25, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A total of 730,000 Americans filed for unemployment assistance for the week that ended Feb. 20, the U.S. Department of Labor reported Thursday. The amount of initial jobless claims exceeded the 845,000 figure that economists surveyed by Dow Jones predicted and is a decrease from last week’s revised amount of 841,000. The four-week moving average declined to 807,750 claims, a 20,500 decrease from the revised average for the previous four weeks. Continuing claims, for which data lags a week, decreased to a little above 4.4 million. CNBC reports that the continuing claims number is the lowest since the pandemic started.

February 25, 2021

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Envoy Discusses Construction, Bridge Loan Lending, Future of Net Lease

by Sarah Daniels February 24, 2021

Ralph Cram, president and manager of Envoy Net Lease Partners LLC, is responsible for providing strategy, marketing and investment advice on all aspects of net lease property investments. He believes 2021 will be a banner year for net lease, and that Envoy is particularly well suited when it comes to providing “one-stop shopping” for developers. Finance Insight: How is Envoy is different from a “normal” commercial real estate finance provider? Cram: Envoy’s focus is construction and bridge loan lending on single-tenant, net-lease properties in most commercial real estate segments such as retail, restaurant, medical and industrial properties. What differentiates us from most lenders is that first and foremost, Envoy can lend up to 100 percent of the total project costs. A developer receives all the project’s capital from one source without having to take on outside investors and time-consuming joint-venture (JV) and related agreements. Envoy’s “one-stop shopping” allows developers to concentrate on what they do best and provides the entirety of financing and other capital considerations for a given project. Second, the only thing we do is lend on net-lease properties, so we are experts. We don’t do an apartment loan one day and a PPP loan the next. We don’t leave, enter and then re-exit the net-lease market and …

February 24, 2021

Acquisitions Kentucky Southeast

Herschend Family Entertainment Purchases Kentucky Kingdom, Hurricane Bay in Louisville

by Julia Sanders February 24, 2021

LOUISVILLE, KY. — Herschend Enterprises has become the majority owner and main operator of Kentucky Kingdom and Hurricane Bay, an amusement and water park located at 937 Phillips Lane in Louisville. Georgia-based Herschend is a family-owned theme attractions and entertainment company whose operations include Dollywood, Silver Dollar City and Newport Aquarium. Craig Ross, Dollywood’s president for the past 10 years, will serve as Kentucky Kingdom’s interim general manager. The acquisition was a collaborative effort between Kentucky Kingdom LLLP, the Kentucky State Fair Board, the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet and the Finance & Administration Cabinet. The price of the transaction was not disclosed. Kentucky Kingdom and Hurricane Bay opened in 1987 and cover a 65-acre entertainment complex. According to the Louisville Business First, entrepreneur Ed Hart and an investor group with Ed Glasscock, Bruce Lunsford and the Al J. Schneider Cos. reached a deal with the State of Kentucky to acquire and reopen the park, which closed in 2009 following a decade operating as Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom. In 2014, Kentucky Kingdom reopened after a $44 million redevelopment effort that doubled the size of the Hurricane Bay water park. Future plans for the Louisville amusement and water park include hosting …

February 24, 2021

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