NEW YORK CITY — Hunt Real Estate Capital has provided three Fannie Mae refinancing loans totaling $45.5 million for three multifamily communities comprising 620 units in Alabama and Georgia. The properties are Tapestry on Vaughn in Montgomery and Trilliam Luxury Apartment Homes in Clanton, Ala.; and Pavilion at Plantation Way in Macon, Ga. Chad Hagwood of New York City-based Hunt Real Estate originated the loan on behalf of the borrower, EBSCO Income Properties LLC. All three loans feature 12-year terms and fixed interest rates with four years of interest-only payments. Tapestry on Vaughn is a 252-unit garden-style community that was built in 1994. The community offers one- through three-bedroom floor plans. Communal amenities include a picnic area, fitness center, pool and a playground. Trilliam Luxury Apartments is a 128-unit affordable housing community that was built in 2002. The property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Communal amenities include a clubhouse, resident lounge, storage space, fitness center, pool and a playground. Pavilion at Plantation Way is a 240-unit property that was built in 2009. The community offers one- through three-bedroom floor plans. Communal amenities include a pool, media center, movie theater, fitness center and a business center.
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BOCA RATON, FLA. — Berkadia has arranged a $6.9 million acquisition loan for a 52-unit apartment portfolio in Boca Raton. An undisclosed bridge lender provided the fixed-rate, three-year loan on behalf of the borrower, Rental Asset Management (RAM). The properties were unoccupied at the time of sale. Mitch Sinberg and Matthew Robbins of Berkadia represented the borrower in the transaction. The first property, Villas at Camino, comprises five two-story building totaling 28 units. The property is located at 329 W. Camino Real. Built between 1958 and 1968, the asset offers amenities such as a pool, cabana and two laundry facilities. The other property, dubbed the Southwest 14th and 15th Street portfolio, offers two- and three-bedroom floor plans. The collection of apartments were built between 1966 and 1974 and range from 1,180 and 2,250 square feet.
Marcus & Millichap Negotiates $3.4M Sale of New Store Leased to Aldi in Phenix City, Alabama
by Alex Tostado
PHENIX CITY, ALA. — Marcus & Millichap has negotiated the $3.4 million sale of a 21,000-square-foot, Aldi-occupied property in Phenix City. The seller, Halpern Enterprises Inc., delivered the asset earlier this year. The store is located at 3670 Marketplace Drive, six miles northwest of downtown Columbus, Ga. Aldi is occupying the space on a 20-year triple-net lease. Don McMinn of Marcus & Millichap’s Taylor McMinn Group represented the seller in the transaction. Martina Crevecoeur of International Capital Acquisitions represented the buyer, H.H. US Real Estate Phenix City LLC.
Legacy Partners, Griffin Capital Break Ground on 228-Unit Multifamily Community in Downtown Tampa
by Alex Tostado
TAMPA, FLA. — Legacy Partners and Griffin Capital have broken ground on Legacy at Encore, a five-story, 228-unit multifamily community in downtown Tampa. The property will offer studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans averaging 763 square feet. Unit interiors will feature 10-foot ceiling heights, quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, contemporary cabinets, a smart home technology package, full-sized washers and dryers, soaking tubs, glass-enclosed showers, walk-in closets and balconies. Communal amenities will include a fitness center with a yoga/spin studio, internet café with computers and coffee bar, heated saltwater pool with cabanas and lounges, outdoor living room, community kitchen with grilling stations, dog run, pet spa, package lockers, bike repair shop and storage space. Dynamik Design is the Legacy at Encore’s architect, and Summit Contracting Group is the general contractor. The developers expect to deliver the first units in September 2021 and fully complete the project in early 2022. Patrick Dufour, Ryan Crowley and Pibu Aulakh of Newmark Knight Frank (NKF) represented Legacy Partners in sourcing equity financing for the development.
Pandemic’s Impact on Retail Imports Easing, But Volume is Still Well Below Last Year, Says NRF
by Alex Tostado
WASHINGTON, D.C. — COVID-19’s impact on U.S. retail imports is easing, beating prior forecasts, says the National Retail Federation (NRF). The NRF and partner Hackett Associates released their Global Port Tracker on Monday, which showed that ports handled just over 1.6 million 20-foot equivalent units (TEUs), beating expectations from one month ago. “Imports are erratic, with one month up and the next down,” says Ben Hackett, founder of Hackett Associates. “Getting 40 million people back to work will take time, especially with many fearful of catching the virus and staying home. That makes a rapid return to an economic boom unlikely.” Even with an immediate boom delayed, Jonathan Gold, vice president for supply chain and customs policy for NRF, points out that the April numbers show that the economy is recovering faster than what was projected just one month ago. The volume of 1.6 million TEUs in April was down 7.8 percent from April 2019, but it was up 17 percent from March 2020. NRF’s forecast for April showed 1.5 million TEUs coming through the ports. “It may still be too soon to say but we’ll take that as a sign that the situation could be slowly starting to improve,” …
CONWAY, ARK. — Pebb Capital has sold Glenrock Apartments, a 180-unit apartment complex in Conway, for $17.5 million. Pebb acquired the property in 2016 when it was a 540-bed student housing community. The asset is located at 2730 Dave Ward Drive, one mile from the University of Central Arkansas campus. The Boca Raton, Fla.-based company converted the property, which now offers two-, three- and four-bedroom floor plans. Communal amenities include a 24-hour fitness center, saltwater pool, sand volleyball and basketball courts, business center, game room, coffee bar and tanning beds. The buyer was not disclosed.
MOORESVILLE, N.C. — Circle Graphics has signed a lease to fully occupy Woodlake 501, a 153,990-square-foot industrial building in Mooresville. The property is located at 501 Innovation Ave., equidistant to Raleigh and Durham. The large-format, digital graphics producer will move into the space in October, according to Battista Orcino, vice president of leasing and development for Duke Realty, the landlord of Woodlake 501. Ernest Packaging currently occupies the asset but its lease is expiring soon, says Orcino. Lee Holder and Chris Wiley of Colliers International represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Larry Lakins, Hunter Willard and Andrew Young of Cushman & Wakefield represented the landlord.
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.
Grosvenor Americas Acquires Two Office Buildings in D.C.’s Georgetown District Totaling 241,000 SF
by Alex Tostado
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.
West Virginia Enters Next Phase of State’s Reopening Plan, Including Movie Theaters and Casinos
by Alex Tostado
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.