Southeast

Microsoft Leases 523,000 SF in Atlanta’s West Midtown District, Expects to Create 1,500 Jobs

by Alex Tostado May 18, 2020

ATLANTA — Microsoft Corp. is investing $75 million for its new office space at Atlantic Station in West Midtown Atlanta. The software giant is leasing 523,000 square feet within Atlantic Yards, a two-building office project that Hines and Invesco Real Estate are developing and where Microsoft will be the sole office tenant. The company expects to open its new offices in summer 2021 and create 1,500 high-tech jobs. Microsoft plans for the new space to focus on artificial intelligence and cloud services and include retail space. In metro Atlanta, Microsoft currently operates a cloud computing engineering center in the Coda Building at Technology Square and maintains offices in Buckhead and at Avalon in Alpharetta, another project co-developed by Hines. Hines and Invesco Real Estate also co-developed T3 West Midtown within Atlantic Station, which has attracted other high-profile technology companies such as Facebook.

May 18, 2020

Development Florida Healthcare Southeast

Tampa General, Kindred Healthcare Unveil Plans for New $35M Rehabilitation Hospital in Tampa

by Alex Tostado May 18, 2020

TAMPA, FLA. — Tampa General Hospital and Kindred Healthcare have formed a joint venture to develop and operate a $35 million, 59-bed hospital in Tampa. The building will be located on West Kennedy Boulevard between Oregon and Willow avenues, two miles west of downtown Tampa and one mile west of the University of Tampa. The joint venture plans to break ground this summer with an expected completion date in fall 2021. Kindred will operate the day-to-day operations of the hospital. The developers expect to employ more than 140 people. The new inpatient rehabilitation hospital will care for adults recovering from conditions such as stroke, neurological disease, injury to the brain or spinal cord and other debilitating illnesses or injuries. The new facility will feature all private rooms and will also have a secured brain injury unit with private dining and a therapy gym.

May 18, 2020

Development Industrial Louisiana Self-Storage Southeast

Brookwood Properties to Open 1,100-Unit Self-Storage Facility Near Baton Rouge in June

by Alex Tostado May 18, 2020

DENHAM SPRINGS, LA. — Brookwood Properties LLC will open a 1,100-unit self-storage facility the first week of June in Denham Springs. The four-story building will span 130,000 square feet and offer climate-controlled units. The Baton Rouge, La.-based developer broke ground on the project in May 2019. Baton Rouge-based Rosehill Construction LLC is the general contractor. Buffalo, N.Y.-based Life Storage will manage the property upon completion. The facility is located at 100 Rushing Road, 15 miles east of downtown Baton Rouge. This will be Brookwood’s 50th facility in its portfolio.

May 18, 2020

Development Florida Loans Multifamily Southeast

Berkadia Arranges $9.1M Construction Loan for Multifamily Development in Downtown Fort Lauderdale

by Alex Tostado May 18, 2020

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. — Berkadia has arranged a $9.1 million construction loan for The Forge, a 35-unit multifamily community within FATVillage in downtown Fort Lauderdale. The developer and borrower, Urban Street Development, expects to break ground this year and open the seven-story complex in late 2021. An undisclosed bank provided the loan at a 55 percent loan-to-value ratio. The Forge will offer one- and two-bedroom loft-style floor plans ranging from 781 to 1,350 square feet. Apartments will feature 12- to 14-foot ceilings, finished concrete floors, Bauhaus-inspired windows, open entertainment kitchens, quartz countertops and smart home technology. Community amenities will include a CrossFit-inspired gym, garage parking and shared access to the Foundry Loft’s pool deck next door. Additionally, the property is located one block away from the Fort Lauderdale’s Brightline/Virgin Trains Station, offering direct service to Miami and West Palm Beach. FATVillage (Flagler + Arts + Technology Village) is a neighborhood that includes dozens of eateries, markets, boutiques and galleries.

May 18, 2020

Georgia Office Southeast

New York Life Earns LEED Gold Certification for Prominence in Buckhead Office Tower in Atlanta

by Alex Tostado May 18, 2020

ATLANTA — New York Life Real Estate Investors has earned a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold Certification for its Prominence in Buckhead office tower in Atlanta. The 433,237-square-foot property is situated at 3475 Piedmont Road in Atlanta’s Buckhead district, nine miles north of downtown Atlanta. In order to achieve the certification, the owner enhanced the building ventilation to improve indoor air quality, completed a lighting project in the parking garage that reduced electricity by 65 percent and implemented a recycling program that diverted 50 percent of waste from the building from landfills. Onsite amenities include a newly renovated fitness center, conference facility, café and covered parking. New York Life acquired the asset in 2018, and according to LoopNet Inc., it was built in 1999. State Farm Arena in downtown Atlanta was the most recent building in Georgia to receive the award after a 2019 renovation project was completed.

May 18, 2020

Florida Industrial Market Reports Southeast Southeast Market Reports

Miami-Dade County’s Industrial Market Sees Healthy Activity Amid COVID-19 Headwinds

by John Nelson May 18, 2020

The Miami-Dade industrial market saw a prolific year in 2019, followed by a healthy, yet slower first quarter in 2020. PortMiami’s record-shattering fiscal year 2019, with cargo operations posting 1.1 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) and cruise passengers totaling a world’s best 6.8 million passenger total, correlated with the robust warehouse and distribution demand the market experienced throughout 2019. There was a 9 percent uptick in South Florida industrial investment sales, and developers delivered 5.6 million square feet of product to Miami-Dade County. Industrial completions in 2019 exceeded the all-time high set in 2018, and the local inventory expanded by nearly 3 percent. In first-quarter 2020, as the coronavirus pandemic began to unfold and cause widespread global challenges, the flow of cargo continued to meet essential needs from medical supplies to food, while all cruise lines voluntarily ceased sailings. In addition, after a strong start to the year, COVID-19 caused construction to pause and dimmed demand from space users that service hard-hit industries such as tourism and brick-and-mortar retail. The unprecedented boost in e-commerce, grocery, and medical supply distribution currently drives the industrial sector. Leasing remains solid despite roadblocks Overall industrial vacancy in Miami-Dade is at 4.33 percent, up from …

May 18, 2020

Acquisitions North Carolina Office Southeast

Cushman & Wakefield Arranges $58.5M Sale of Office Building in Charlotte

by Alex Tostado May 15, 2020

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the $58.5 million sale of a 182,169-square-foot office building in Charlotte. Corning Optical Communications fully leases the building and has 14 years remaining on the lease. The building offers employee lounges, outdoor patio seating areas, a café with grab-and-go options and on-site walking trails. The property is situated near the intersection of Interstate 485 and N.C. Highway 16, 10 miles northwest of downtown Charlotte. Rob Cochran, Jared Londry and Nolan Ashton of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, Beacon Partners, in the transaction. An affiliate of Costa Mesa, Calif.-based Crown Realty & Development acquired the property in an all-cash deal.

May 15, 2020

District of Columbia Retail Southeast

Despite 16.4 Percent Drop in April Retail Sales Amid Pandemic, NRF Says Industry Remains ‘Resilient’

by Alex Tostado May 15, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Retail sales plummeted 16.4 percent in April, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. However, the sharp drop “was not a surprise” to the National Retail Federation (NRF) due to the government-mandated shutdown of huge swaths of the American economy starting in mid-March. “The vast majority of retail stores have been closed, we are in the midst of historic unemployment and when it comes to personal finances, discretionary spending takes a back seat to essentials,” Matthew Shay, president and CEO of the Washington, D.C.-based trade association, stated in a press release. “Prior to this pandemic, retail was setting records in year-over-year growth, employment and investment. It is a resilient industry serving a smart consumer, and despite today’s report, we know it will be leading our nation’s economic recovery as this crisis recedes,” added Shay. The monthly report generated by the U.S. Census Bureau is a measure of purchases at stores, gasoline stations, restaurants, bars and online. The double-digit drop in April retail sales follows a revised 8.3 percent drop in March sales. Total spending in April was $403.9 billion compared with $483.5 billion the prior month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. One of the biggest factors contributing …

May 15, 2020

Development Florida Multifamily Southeast Top Stories

Mill Creek Starts Construction of 292-Unit Modera Creative Village Multifamily Property in Orlando

by Alex Patton May 15, 2020

ORLANDO, FLA. — Mill Creek Residential, a Florida-based developer, has broken ground on Modera Creative Village, a 292-unit luxury multifamily property in the Orlando. Located at 505 Chatham Ave., the eight-story midrise building will feature studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units as well as 10,000 feet of ground-floor retail space. Amenities include a fitness center with a yoga area and classes, a pool and an outdoor courtyard lounge. Modera Creative Village is part of a master plan for the 68-acre Creative Village district of downtown Orlando. The project is a redevelopment of the former Amway Center sports and entertainment venue. The full development plans include multiple office, residential, retail, hotel and higher education projects. Modera Creative Village is adjacent to the Lynx Central railway station and the Downtown Recreation Complex at Sunshine Park. Other attractions include a range of museums, restaurants and retail centers, including the Bob Carr Theater, Dr. Phillips Performing Arts Center and several art galleries. “The momentum of Creative Village will produce a dynamic urban infill neighborhood with prime opportunity for immediate growth, and we’re excited to be a part of it,” says Eran Landry, vice president of development for Mill Creek Residential. First move-ins are anticipated …

May 15, 2020

Acquisitions Multifamily South Carolina Southeast

Joint Venture Acquires 124-Unit Multifamily Community in Columbia, South Carolina

by Alex Tostado May 15, 2020

COLUMBIA, S.C. — A joint venture between Lexerd Capital Management and LMS Harbison has acquired The Lakes at Harbison, a 124-unit multifamily community in Columbia. The complex, which has been renamed The Lory of Harbison, was originally built in 1980 and sits on nine acres. The property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans ranging in size from 950 to 1,230 square feet. Communal amenities include a cyber café, pool, fitness center, basketball court, clubhouse, playground and a tennis court. The asset is situated at 100 Fairforest Road, 10 miles northwest of downtown Columbia. Further details of the transaction were not disclosed.

May 15, 2020

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