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MAG Capital Partners Acquires 14,004 SF Entertainment Venue in Fayetteville, Arkansas

by Julia Sanders February 22, 2021

FAYETTEVILLE, ARK. — MAG Capital Partners has acquired a 14,004-square-foot restaurant, brewery and entertainment venue in Fayetteville. The property is operated by JBGB Restaurant and JJ’s Beer Garden & Brewery, and offers an outdoor playground, a stage for live music and a 225-seat dining area. The new ownership plans to immediately break ground on a 10,921-square-foot expansion of the JBGB restaurant and venue. Judd Dunning of DWG Capital Group arranged the sale-leaseback transaction on behalf of MAG Capital Partners. T.J. Lefler with Sage Partners represented the seller, JBGB Restaurant and Brewery. MAG Capital Partners is a private commercial real estate investment firm based in Fort Worth, Texas.

February 22, 2021

Life Sciences Market Reports North Carolina Office Southeast Southeast Market Reports

Raleigh-Durham Office Market Remains Stable, Life Sciences Actively Leasing Space

by John Nelson February 22, 2021

The Raleigh-Durham commercial real estate market continues to be one of growth and perseverance despite the global pandemic. Its economy is rich with an array of industries, healthcare and university systems that support population growth and expansion. Commercial real estate is experiencing its own challenges and opportunities through this pandemic, including one of the most talked about asset classes, office. The sector is the subject of the big “pause” discussion as there’s uncertainty going forward. Despite the lack of commitment to many significant leases, the office market’s fundamentals have remained stable in Raleigh-Durham. Rates are holding steady with an average Class A rental rate of $29.59 per square foot. Vacancy and absorption are maintaining competitive levels, allowing market rates to hold somewhat steady. Over the last year, activity reflected these trends as many landlords negotiated short-term renewals without rate increases. If the leasing trend continues this year, renewals and space consolidation will possibly lead to a reduction in rental rates. One of the key driving forces of office product in Raleigh-Durham stems from the life sciences industry. The market is currently ranked No. 5 among life sciences markets in the United States, according to CBRE’s annual report. The life sciences …

February 22, 2021

Development Georgia Industrial Southeast

Cottrell to Build $125M Manufacturing Facility in Gainesville, Georgia

by Julia Sanders February 19, 2021

GAINESVILLE, GA. — Cottrell, a locally based trailer manufacturer, will build a second manufacturing facility in Gainesville valued at $125 million. The 500,000-square-foot facility will serve as the Cottrell’s North Campus, adjacent to its existing South Campus in Hall County. Cottrell, which specializes in manufacturing trailers that haul cars (or auto haulers), opened its first facility in 1973 at 2125 Candler Road in Gainesville. The company expects land development and facility construction to take 24 to 30 months to complete and plans to break ground during the third quarter of 2021. Certain aspects of production will be transferred to the new North Campus facility when complete, while the existing buildings of the South Campus will be used to support future business growth. Cottrell currently employs more than 1,000 people at its Gainesville facility, and it is looking to hire more after the second facility is built. Kristi Brigman of Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) represented the Global Commerce Division on this project in partnership with the Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce, the City of Gainesville and Jackson EMC.

February 19, 2021

Acquisitions Florida Multifamily Southeast

Lexin Capital Purchases Multifamily Community in Central Florida for $70.8M

by Julia Sanders February 19, 2021

KISSIMMEE, FLA. — Lexin Capital, a New York-based private investor, has purchased The Jamison, a 315-unit multifamily property located in Kissimmee, for $70.8 million. Jay Ballard, Ken DelVillar, Bailey Smith and Patrick Coley of JLL represented the sellers, DeBartolo Development LLC and Upshot Capital Advisors, in the sale. The co-developers completed the apartment community in November 2020. DeBartolo Construction Services was the general contractor, and Forum Architecture was the architect. The Jamison is located at 1040 Jamison Loop at the corner of US Highway 192 and Partin Settlement Road and is the first new multifamily construction in the area since 2008, according to DeBartolo Development. The apartment community includes seven, four-story buildings with studio, one-, two- and three- bedroom smart homes with an average size of 1,061 square feet. The apartment’s amenities include a 7,000-square-foot clubhouse with workspaces, a 24-hour fitness center, outdoor entertainment areas with a pool, grilling stations, tot lot, fire pits, dog park, covered social pavilion and reserved garage parking.

February 19, 2021

Development Florida Loans Mixed-Use Southeast

Time Century Holdings Receives $23.6M Construction Loan for Jewelry Center in Downtown Miami

by Julia Sanders February 19, 2021

MIAMI — Time Century Holdings, a New York-based real estate investment and development firm, has received a $23.6 million construction loan to build a mixed-use project known as Time Century in downtown Miami. City National Bank of Florida provided the loan for the 225,000-square-foot project. Time Century Holdings will use the funds for Phase I, which consists of the wholesale retail space of the building, including the basement, ground, mezzanine and second floors. Phase II, planned for later this year, consists of four stories of office space. The renovations are expected to be complete in the second quarter of 2022. Time Century has preleased more than half of the retail space. Formerly known as Metro Mall, Time Century is located at 1 NE First St. in Miami’s Jewelry & Diamond district, which has more than 400 jewelry stores in a four-block radius. Designed by Kobi Karp, the jewelry center’s amenities will include a three-story atrium with newly designed escalators and computerized directories, a valet parking service and public parking garages.

February 19, 2021

Development Florida Hospitality Southeast

Olympia Hotel, Mountain Shore Open 120-Room Hyatt House Hotel in Tallahassee

by Julia Sanders February 19, 2021

TALLAHASSEE, FLA. — Olympia Hotel Management and Charleston-based developer Mountain Shore Properties have opened Hyatt House Tallahassee Capitol – University in Tallahassee. The 120-room hotel is located at 1100 Railroad Ave. in the city’s Railroad Square Art District. The five-story, 80,000-square-foot property features a large patio with outdoor bar service, an outdoor pool, fitness room, and an 846-square-foot meeting space. Additionally, 6,000 square feet of retail space is situated adjacent to the extended-stay hotel. Olympia Hotel Management is a Portland, Maine-based real estate firm focused on independent hotel management.

February 19, 2021

Georgia Industrial Leasing Activity Lee & Associates Southeast

Lee & Associates Arranges 589,680 SF Industrial Lease in Braselton, Georgia

by Julia Sanders February 19, 2021

BRASELTON, GA. — Lee & Associates’ Atlanta office has arranged a 589,680-square-foot industrial lease at Park 85 Business Park in Braselton. Billy Snowden, Rick Tumlin and Mike Sutter of Lee & Associates represented the tenant, California-based Comptree Inc., in the lease transaction. Bob Currie, Brad Pope and Reed Davis of JLL represented the landlord, Los Angeles-based CBRE Global Investors. The newly built facility is located at 1380 Jesse Cronic Road in Atlanta’s I-85 Northeast submarket. This is the third Atlanta facility for Comptree, which specializes in the acquisition and distribution of furniture, outdoor accessories and printer media. The company supports e-commerce via websites Meritline and ABCink.

February 19, 2021

Company News Hospitality Maryland Southeast

Marriott Posts First Annual Loss Since 2009 as COVID-19 Loomed Large in 2020

by Julia Sanders February 18, 2021

BETHESDA, MD. — Marriott International (NASDAQ: MAR) posted a net income loss of $267 million for 2020, which The Wall Street Journal reports is the hotel giant’s first annual loss since 2009. The company posted a net loss of $164 million in fourth-quarter 2020, which is a significant drop from its net income of $279 million in fourth-quarter 2019. The COVID-19 pandemic materially changed global traffic patterns for both leisure and business travelers in 2020, and Marriott’s hotels bore the brunt of the subdued demand for hotel rooms, as well as conventions and conferences. “With the global pandemic, 2020 was the most challenging year in our 93-year history,” says Stephanie Linnartz, Marriott’s group president of consumer operations, technology and emerging businesses. Linnartz, along with Tony Capuano, are overseeing Marriott’s day-to-day operations of corporate matters in the wake of president and CEO Arne Sorenson’s passing earlier this week. On April 14, 2020, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) reported its lowest travel volume of only 87,500 passengers throughout all TSA checkpoints nationwide, representing just 4 percent of passenger volume recorded on the same weekday in 2019. Average travel volume per day between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Eve, which is typically TSA’s busiest …

February 18, 2021

Acquisitions Arkansas Multifamily Southeast

Cushman & Wakefield Arranges Sale of 237-Unit Multifamily Community in Springdale, Arkansas

by Julia Sanders February 18, 2021

SPRINGDALE, ARK. — Cushman & Wakefield has facilitated the sale of Towne Park at Har-ber, a 237-unit apartment community located in Springdale. Martin Bynum and Craig Hey of Cushman & Wakefield represented the Little Rock-based seller, BSR REIT, in the transaction. Block Funds bought the property for $31.7 million, according to the seller. Constructed in 2016, Towne Park at Har-ber is located at 257 Arborside Road, 68 miles from Fort Smith Regional Airport. Amenities include swimming pool with sun deck, fully equipped fitness center and a community clubhouse.

February 18, 2021

Affordable Housing Alabama Development Loans Multifamily Southeast

Bellwether Provides $11.6M HUD-Insured Loan for Affordable Housing Community in Dothan, Alabama

by Julia Sanders February 18, 2021

DOTHAN, ALA. — Bellwether Enterprise Real Estate Capital LLC has provided an $11.6 million HUD 221(d)(4) loan for the rehabilitation of an affordable housing community in Dothan. The 50-unit public housing property, Capstone at Kinsey Cove, is located at 1121 Kinsey Road. Jon Killough of Bellwether Enterprise’s Alabama office originated the loan on behalf of the borrower, an affiliate of The Banyan Foundation. The financing is part of HUD’s Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) program, which allows housing authorities to access private capital to meet capital needs while also protecting long-term affordability. Capstone at Kinsey Cove includes a one-story office building and a one-story maintenance structure. Community amenities include a community room, business and computer lab, central laundry facility, playground, picnic area, off-street surface parking and onsite management. In addition to the HUD loan, the transaction’s capital stack includes 4 percent Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) syndicated by Raymond James Tax Credit Funds and subordinate loans provided by the Housing Authority of the City of Dothan. The rehabilitation total development cost will be $158,000 per unit. Upon rehabilitation, units will receive dishwashers, microwaves and vinyl plank flooring. The estimated completion date of the renovations is July 2022.

February 18, 2021

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