Southeast

Quintus to Open $49M Apartment Complex in Metro Atlanta’s Gwinnett County

by Alex Tostado February 28, 2020

DULUTH, GA. — Atlanta-based Quintus Corp. is set to open The Rey on Reynolds, a $49 million, 286-unit apartment complex in Duluth. The community is slated to open to residents in May and will offer one- and two-bedroom floor plans ranging in rents from $1,255 to $1,870 per month, according to Apartments.com. Communal amenities will include a two-story ﬁtness and wellness center, pool, private courtyard with an outdoor ﬁtness area, grilling area, outdoor living room with ﬁre pit, bocce ball court, giant Jenga and an open lawn. The Rey on Reynolds, named for its location on Steve Reynolds and Satellite boulevards, is the first phase of The Rey, which will also feature a mixed-use development offering retail and restaurant space adjacent to the apartments as part of Phase II, which Knoll Development will develop. Atlanta-based Rees Design Associates was the architect, and Atlanta-based Quintus Housing Group served as the general contractor. BB&T, now known as Truist Bank, provided construction financing. The Gwinnett Place Community Improvement District (CID) has been upgrading infrastructure around Steve Reynolds and Satellite boulvards, according to Kelly Keappler of Quintus Corp. The CID also aided in the vision for the streetscape and architecture of both the multifamily …

February 28, 2020

Development Industrial South Carolina Southeast

Partnership Breaks Ground on 158,886 SF Spec Industrial Building in Upstate South Carolina

by Alex Tostado February 28, 2020

PIEDMONT, S.C. — A partnership between Atlanta-based TPA Group, Greenville-based Appian Investments and Irvine, Calif.-based Passco Cos. has broken ground on Grove Reserve, a 158,886-square-foot, speculative industrial building in Piedmont. The building will feature 30-foot clear heights, 60-foot speed bays, a 135-foot truck court, 34 dock doors, more than 150 parking spaces, ESFR sprinklers and LED lighting. The asset is situated within Augusta Grove Business Park, a 1,100-acre industrial park located nine miles south of downtown Greenville. The developers expect to deliver Grove Reserve this fall. Wakefield Beasley & Associates is the architect, BlueWATER Civil Design is the civil engineer and Harper Corp. is the general contractor. Grice Hunt, Clay Williams and Ford Borders of NAI Earle Furman are handling the leasing efforts.

February 28, 2020

Acquisitions Alabama Florida Retail South Carolina Southeast Virginia

SRS Negotiates Sale of 467,358 SF Retail Portfolio in Southeast

by Alex Tostado February 28, 2020

RICHMOND, VA. — SRS’ Investment Property Group (IPG) has negotiated the sale of a four-property, 467,358-square-foot retail portfolio spanning four Southeastern states. Richmond-based Hackney Real Estate Partners acquired the portfolio, which comprises New Smyrna Beach Shopping Center in New Smyrna Beach, Fla.; Marintown Plaza in North Augusta, S.C.; Kings Fairground in Danville, Va.; and a single-tenant building net-leased to The Home Depot in Dothan, Ala. The sales price was not disclosed. The largest shopping center in the portfolio is Marintown Plaza, a 141,903-square-foot property that was fully leased at the time of sale to tenants including Belk, Planet Fitness, Office Depot, Advance America Cash, Jersey Mike’s Subs, OneMain Financial, Jackson Hewitt Tax Service, Sonic, Ruby Tuesday and Taco Bell. Kings Fairground spans 120,153 square feet and includes anchor tenants Ollie’s Bargain Outlet and Tractor Supply Co. New Smyrna Beach Shopping Center is a 101,037-square-foot asset that was 98 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants such as AMC Theatres, Planet Fitness and Dollar General. Kyle Stonis and Pierce Mayson of IPG represented the sellers in the transaction.

February 28, 2020

Florida Leasing Activity Office Southeast

Spotify Signs 20,000 SF Office Lease Within Oasis at Wynwood in Miami

by Alex Tostado February 28, 2020

MIAMI — Spotify has signed a 20,000-square-foot lease to anchor the office component of The Oasis at Wynwood, a mixed-use development in Miami’s Wynwood submarket. The music streaming company is based in Stockholm and has its U.S. headquarters in New York City. The Oasis at Wynwood will feature 20,000 square feet of office space; 17,000 square feet of retail space; and a 35,000-square-foot landscaped courtyard featuring an outdoor food hall, a stage that will have live music programming on a nightly basis, an outdoor bar and a 75-foot tower featuring rotating art installations. New York City-based developer Carpe Real Estate is developing the project, which is slated to open by the end of this year. Brian Gale and Andrew Trench of Cushman Wakefield represented the landlord in the transaction. JLL represented Spotify.

February 28, 2020

Finance Insight Midwest Multifamily Northeast Southeast Texas Thought Leadership Video Western

Axiom Capital Corp.: How healthy is today’s real estate market?

by Sarah Daniels February 28, 2020

Charles Cronin of Axiom Capital Corp. discusses how the longest upcycle in history is impacting the lending environment. Cronin weighs in on the overall health of the commercial real estate lending industry now and what people learned from the 2007/08 financial crisis. What can people expect from the market going into 2020, especially with high prices and fierce competition in both sales and lending? Low credit spreads and rates are positive signs for commercial real estate. However, challenges related to high-end apartments and areas with very high costs of living signal the need for both discipline and flexibility as secondary and tertiary markets become more attractive. Watch the video to hear more about what Cronin sees in today’s market. This video is posted as part of REBusinessOnline’s Finance Insight series, covering MBA CREF 2020. Click here to subscribe to the Finance Insight newsletter, a four-week newsletter series, followed by video interviews from MBA CREF.

February 28, 2020

Development Louisiana Southeast Top Stories

Provident Realty Advisors Opens $85M Apartment Development in Downtown New Orleans

by Alex Patton February 28, 2020

NEW ORLEANS — Provident Realty Advisors, a Dallas-based developer, has opened Canal 1535, a 330-unit multifamily building in the central business district (CBD) of New Orleans. Canal 1535 features one- and two-bedroom apartments. Amenities include a fitness center, parking garage and heated swimming pool. The property is now leasing to new residents, with rents ranging from approximately $1,500 to $3,700. The total development cost is estimated at $85 million. The building is situated on Canal Street in the heart of New Orleans, near Tulane University Medical School and Louisiana State University School of Medicine. The property is located blocks from the French Quarter, the Mercedes-Benz Superdome and St. Louis Cemetery No. 2, and offers convenient access to public transportation via the Regional Transit Authority streetcar line. Julie Valley, asset manager at Provident, says that the building is intended to serve the growing workforce in the CBD, including native New Orleanians and those moving to the city for work. The economic outlook for 2020 is forecasting an additional 9,400 jobs in the city, an increase of 1.6 percent, according to New Orleans CityBusiness. — Alex Patton

February 28, 2020

Acquisitions Industrial South Carolina Southeast

Colliers Arranges Sale of 5.5 MSF Industrial Portfolio Across South Carolina

by Alex Tostado February 27, 2020

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Colliers International has arranged the sale of a 37-property, 5.5 million-square-foot industrial portfolio spanning 16 counties in South Carolina. The portfolio was 83 percent leased to 57 tenants at the time of sale. Chuck Salley, Dave Mathews, Thomas Beard and John Peebles of Colliers International’s Columbia office represented the buyer, Cleveland-based Weston Inc., in the transaction. The seller was Reger Holdings LLC. The sales price and specific property details were not disclosed. According to CoStar Group, the transaction volume accounts for the largest single acquisition of properties within South Carolina in the past 10 years. Weston hired Colliers International | South Carolina and Columbia-based LCK Construction Services to handle brokerage, marketing, accounting, property management and project management for the portfolio, which includes a team of 40 professionals across Colliers’ Columbia, Charleston, Greenville and Spartanburg offices.

February 27, 2020

Acquisitions Florida Multifamily Southeast

Primerica Group One Sells Tampa Bay Apartment Complex for $62.5M

by Alex Tostado February 27, 2020

DUNEDIN, FLA. — Primerica Group One Inc. has sold Dunedin Commons, a 280-unit apartment complex in Dunedin, for $62.5 million. The property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Communal amenities include a clubhouse, media center, cyber café, fitness center, infinity pool, outdoor kitchen, playground, dog washing station and walking and jogging trails. Dunedin Commons is situated at 2701 Dunedin Commons Place, 25 miles west of downtown Tampa. Jason Stanton, Cole Whitaker and Marc Sumner of Berkadia represented the Tampa-based seller in the transaction. Dallas-based Westdale Asset Management Ltd. acquired the property.

February 27, 2020

Acquisitions Multifamily Southeast Tennessee

Kirkland Brokers $53.3M Sale of Multifamily Community Near Nashville

by Alex Tostado February 27, 2020

SPRING HILL, TENN. — The Kirkland Co. has brokered the $53.3 million sale of Commonwealth at 31, a 248-unit multifamily community in Spring Hill. The gated community offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans and communal amenities such as a pool, fitness center, dog park, storage units, outdoor kitchen and a business center. San Francisco-based Hamilton Zanze acquired the property, which is situated at 2880 Commonwealth Drive, 32 miles south of downtown Nashville. Miller Harris, Dennis Harris and William Kirkland of Kirkland represented the buyer and undisclosed seller in the transaction.

February 27, 2020

Acquisitions Louisiana Retail Southeast

Azad Commercial Realty Acquires 349,660 SF Retail Center in Baton Rouge

by Alex Tostado February 27, 2020

BATON ROUGE, LA. — Azad Commercial Realty Services LLC has acquired Hammond Aire Plaza, a 349,660-square-foot retail center in Baton Rouge. The property was 97 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants including Burlington, Marshalls, Michaels and Stein Mart. Albertsons shadow anchors the center. Hammond Aire Plaza is located at 9616-9638 Airline Highway, seven miles east of downtown Baton Rouge. Mark Gilbert and Fain Hicks of Cushman & Wakefield represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction.

February 27, 2020

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