Southeast

Law Firm Signs 48,000 SF Office Lease at Bank of America Plaza in Downtown Atlanta

by Alex Tostado June 9, 2020

ATLANTA — Law firm Lewis Brisbois has signed a 48,000-square-foot office lease at Bank of America Plaza in downtown Atlanta. The company will occupy the 46th and 47th floors beginning in April 2021. Lewis Brubois, which was found in Los Angeles in 1979, is relocating its Atlanta office from 1180 Peachtree St. The landlord of Bank of America Plaza, Shorenstein Properties, recently completed a $10 million renovation to the building’s west wing that delivered modern amenities; workspace; and Marketplace 600, a 17,000-square-foot food hall. Other amenities include the 17,000-square-foot RPM Health Club & Spa, conference facilities and a Starbucks in the main lobby. Jeff Keppen and Nicole Goldsmith of CBRE represented the landlord in the transaction. Jonathan Larsen, Rick Nash, Chandler Larsen and Molly Millard of Avison Young represented the tenant.

June 9, 2020

Acquisitions District of Columbia Office Southeast

Grosvenor Americas Acquires Two Office Buildings in D.C.’s Georgetown District Totaling 241,000 SF

by Alex Tostado June 8, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Grosvenor Americas has acquired two office buildings spanning 241,000 square feet in Washington, D.C.’s historic Georgetown district. The first property is the Georgetown-Green Building, a four-story, 112,000-square-foot building located at 2001 Wisconsin Ave. The British International School of Washington occupies the building, which was constructed in 1967 and renovated in 1987 and again in 2007. The other property in the transaction is the Harris Building, a five-story, 129,000-square-foot building located at 3300 Whitehaven St. Georgetown University occupies the building, which was built in 1975 and renovated in both 1987 and in 2005. The buildings are located less than one mile from each other and three miles northwest of downtown Washington, D.C. Grosvenor plans to implement smart technology designed to lessen utility loads and minimize the properties’ carbon footprint. The seller(s) and sales price were not disclosed.

June 8, 2020

Retail Southeast West Virginia

West Virginia Enters Next Phase of State’s Reopening Plan, Including Movie Theaters and Casinos

by Alex Tostado June 8, 2020

CHARLESTON, W.VA. — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice on Friday allowed movie theaters and casinos in the state to reopen. Theaters are required to operate with social distancing guidelines in place, including limiting the theater occupancy that will allow for proper distancing, adjusting common area layouts to allow for a six-foot distance between patrons who do not live together, encouraging all patrons and employees to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) and encouraging patrons to purchase tickets in advance to limit cash transactions. For casinos, occupancy must be limited to 50 percent capacity based on the fire code. Furthermore, operators must adjust the layout of the casino to implement social distancing of at least six feet between individuals who do not live together, limit the number of players at tables to allow for social distancing and close common areas where employees or players may congregate. Justice also approved the state’s plans for reopening adult sports facilities, including indoor tennis courts, racquetball courts, outdoor basketball courts and similar venues beginning today. Youth sports practices may also resume today. Private campgrounds and state park campgrounds, cabins and lodges will open to out of state guests beginning Wednesday, June 10.

June 8, 2020

Development Georgia Retail Southeast

Branch Properties to Develop 83,000 SF Publix-Anchored Shopping Center in Metro Atlanta

by Alex Tostado June 8, 2020

TUCKER, GA. — Branch Properties will develop Hugh Howell, an 83,000-square-foot, Publix-anchored shopping center in Tucker. Publix will occupy 48,000 square feet, and Branch Properties will develop an additional 35,000 square feet of space across three buildings and two outparcels. The $19 million project will span 14 acres at the northeast corner of Hugh Howell Road and Mountain Industrial Boulevard, 15 miles northeast of downtown Atlanta. Publix will relocate from an existing site less than one mile away. Phillips Partnership is the architect of the project, and Contineo Group is the civil engineer. Branch Properties has not yet determined a general contractor. Construction is expected to be complete in fall 2021.

June 8, 2020

Acquisitions Maryland Multifamily Southeast

Byrnes & Associates Arranges $22M Sale of Apartment Building in Downtown Baltimore

by Alex Tostado June 8, 2020

BALTIMORE — Byrnes & Associates Inc. has arranged the sale of The Munsey Apartment Building, an 18-story, 149-unit apartment building in downtown Baltimore. The property offers studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans ranging from 668 to 1,705 square feet. Communal amenities include a fitness center, business center and a community clubroom. The building was originally constructed in 1911 and is named after Frank Munsey, the publisher and owner of the Baltimore-Sun. The asset was converted to multifamily space in 2002. Brad Byrnes of Byrnes & Associates represented both the buyer, PMC Property Group, and the seller, LC3 Investors Baltimore LLC, in the transaction.

June 8, 2020

Florida Leasing Activity Office Southeast

Software Firm Chetu Opens 21,000 SF Office Headquarters in South Florida

by Alex Tostado June 8, 2020

PLANTATION, FLA. — Chetu, a provider of custom software solutions, has opened its new office headquarters in Plantation. Chetu will occupy the top floor of a three-story building located at 1248 N. University Drive, nine miles west of downtown Fort Lauderdale. As the anchor tenant, the company will occupy 21,000 of the building’s 63,600 square feet. The office building features a reception area, multiple conference rooms, a community dining area and break lounges.

June 8, 2020

Development Georgia Retail Southeast

Branch Properties to Develop $29M Publix-Anchored Shopping Center in Metro Atlanta

by Alex Tostado June 5, 2020

DUNWOODY, GA. — Branch Properties will develop Perimeter Marketplace, a planned 39,150-square-foot shopping center in Dunwoody. A 25,147-square-foot Publix will anchor the property. The developer expects to deliver the project in fall 2021. The 10-acre plot is located just north of Perimeter Mall, 17 miles north of downtown Atlanta. Young Contracting is the general contractor for the project, Phillips Partnership is the architect and Contineo Group is the civil engineer.

June 5, 2020

District of Columbia Southeast

U.S. Economy Adds 2.5M Jobs in May, Greatly Exceeding Expectations

by Alex Tostado June 5, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. economy added 2.5 million jobs in May, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports. The uptick signals the economy is recovering faster from the COVID-19 shutdown than many market observers had expected. The unemployment rate decreased from 14.7 percent to 13.3 percent in May. Economists surveyed by The Wall Street Journal were prepared for continued job losses and a further shrinking of the economy. They had predicted a net loss of 8.3 million jobs for May. Some notable employment sectors that rebounded in May included leisure and hospitality, which added 1.2 million jobs after losing a combined 8.2 million jobs in March and April. Additionally, the construction sector added back nearly half of its lost jobs from April, moving upward by 464,000 in May. Education and health services was another industry that showed a recovery in May, adding 424,000 jobs. The sector lost 2.6 million jobs in April. Similarly, the retail sector added 368,000 jobs in May after losing 2.3 million in April. Not all sectors, however, were in the black in May. Employment in government declined by 585,000, following a drop of 963,000 in April. The heaviest loss came in local government (-487,000). Mining …

June 5, 2020

Acquisitions Florida Multifamily Seniors Housing Southeast

Fairstead Acquires Seniors Housing Community in South Florida for $29.5M

by Alex Tostado June 5, 2020

SUNRISE, FLA. — Fairstead has acquired Federation Sunrise Apartments, a 123-unit seniors housing community in Sunrise, for $29.5 million. Fairstead plans to upgrade the property, including new kitchens, baths, flooring, windows and air conditioning units. The New York City-based buyer also plans to upgrade the landscaping, community room and other existing amenities. The community is located at 5010 N. Nob Hill Road, 13 miles west of downtown Fort Lauderdale. The Housing Finance Authority of Broward County provided the buyer with federal low-income housing tax credits and tax-exempt bonds for the acquisition. The seller was not disclosed.

June 5, 2020

Acquisitions Georgia Industrial Southeast

JLL Arranges $19.6M Sale of Distribution Facility Near Port of Savannah

by Alex Tostado June 5, 2020

PORT WENTWORTH, GA. — JLL has arranged the $19.6 million sale of a 281,467-square-foot distribution center in Port Wentworth. The property is situated at 110 Little Hearst Parkway, within Savannah River International Trade Park and six miles from the Port of Savannah. The asset was delivered in 2019. Patrick Nally, Trent Agnew, Matt Wirth, Britton Burdette, Dennis Mitchell and Pete Pittroff of JLL represented the buyer, Exeter Property Group, in the transaction. The seller was not disclosed.

June 5, 2020

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