Southeast

Bluerock Sells Grandewood Pointe Apartments in Orlando for $46.2M

by John Nelson February 9, 2021

ORLANDO, FLA. — Bluerock Real Estate has sold Grandewood Pointe, a 306-unit apartment community in Orlando, for $46.2 million. Jay Ballard and Ken DelVillar of JLL represented Bluerock in the sale to the buyer, a joint venture led by Miami-based multifamily investor and operator Lloyd Jones LLC. Elliott Throne, Jesse Wright, Tarik Bateh and Jennifer Swanson and Drew Jennewein of JLL arranged a 10-year, fixed-rate acquisition loan on behalf of the borrower. The loan is a Fannie Mae Green Rewards Program product, which JLL will service. Grandewood Pointe features one-, two- and three-bedroom units. The new ownership group is planning to make renovations to the building’s exterior, community amenities and units, including new countertops, vanities and lighting. Current community amenities include a courtyard, barbecue and picnic area, playground and a business center. Located at 3701 Grandewood Blvd., Grandewood Pointe is situated close to Lake Nona’s Medical City and 17 miles from downtown Orlando.

February 9, 2021

Acquisitions Florida Mixed-Use Southeast

JLL Arranges Sale of Mixed-Use Marina in Miami

by John Nelson February 9, 2021

MIAMI — JLL Capital Markets has arranged the sale of Monty’s Coconut Grove, a fully leased mixed-use marina in Miami’s Coconut Grove neighborhood. Also known as Bayshore Landing, the property features retail, office and restaurant. Manny de Zárraga, Luis Castillo, Ted Taylor and Kim Flores of JLL marketed the property on behalf of the seller, Aligned Bayshore Marina LLC. Suntex Ventures LLC purchased the asset for an undisclosed price. Monty’s Coconut Grove is situated along Biscayne Bay at 2550 S. Bayshore Drive, with direct access to the Atlantic Ocean. The property features a 111-slip marina, a 30,535-square-foot boutique office and retail building and Monty’s Raw Bar, a 750-seat restaurant that has been around for 50 years. Dallas-based Suntex Ventures is a real estate firm focused on the ownership of marina properties.

February 9, 2021

Acquisitions Georgia Multifamily Southeast

Frankforter Group Acquires 240-Unit Garden Walk Multifamily Property in South Atlanta

by John Nelson February 9, 2021

ATLANTA — Frankforter Group has acquired Garden Walk Apartments, a 240-unit, Class B multifamily community in south Atlanta. The seller and sales price were not disclosed. Garden Walk features 240 rental apartments on 29 acres located in Williamsburg Park and is 4.5 miles south of Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Frankforter Group, a Montreal-based real estate investment and asset management firm, will invest over $2 million to enhance the property, including the common area amenities, such as an automated delivery locker system, clubhouse upgrades, pool area renovations and sports courts revamping.

February 9, 2021

Affordable Housing Florida Loans Multifamily Southeast

Greystone Provides $29M HUD Loan for Affordable Housing Property in Palm Beach County

by John Nelson February 9, 2021

MANGONIA PARK, FLA. — Greystone has provided a $29 million HUD loan to refinance Hampton Court Apartments, a 288-unit affordable housing property in the Palm Beach County town of Mangonia Park. Fred Levine of Greystone originated the financing on behalf of the borrower, North Miami-based Royal Castle Development. The HUD 223(f) financing carries a 35-year term and 35-year amortization schedule, along with a low, fixed interest rate. The property has a LIHTC land-use restriction agreement (LURA) that requires limits on tenant income and rent restrictions for all units. Hampton Court Apartments is located on 4761 N Australian Ave., about nine miles from the Palm Beach International Airport. Constructed by the borrower in 2000, the property consists of 19 apartment buildings featuring two- and three-bedroom units with updated appliances, washer/dryer hook-ups and private outdoor living spaces. Amenities to the gated community include a clubhouse and business center, swimming pool, fitness center, tennis court, picnic and playground area, laundry facility and onsite parking.

February 9, 2021

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Acquisitions Multifamily Southeast Top Stories Virginia

DSF Group Acquires Wheelhouse of Fair Oaks Apartments in Fairfax, Virginia, for $134M

by Taylor Williams February 9, 2021

FAIRFAX, VA. — The DSF Group, an investment firm with offices in Boston and Washington, D.C., has acquired Wheelhouse of Fair Oaks, a 491-unit apartment community located about 20 miles outside of Washington, D.C. in Fairfax. The price of $134 million equates to roughly $273,000 per unit. The new ownership will rebrand the 13-acre community and operate it under its Halstead brand, which includes a number of Class A multifamily properties that are primarily located in New England. As part of the rebranding, DSF Group will implement a value-add program that will upgrade unit interiors. According to the property website, units are available in one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans and feature individual washers and dryers, walk-in closets and private balconies. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, dog park, package locker service by Luxer One and an outdoor amenity lawn with bocce ball courts and fire pits. In addition, the property is within walking distance of numerous retail and restaurant options, including the Fair Oaks Promenade shopping mall. The seller was not disclosed. — Taylor Williams

February 9, 2021

Development Multifamily North Carolina Southeast

Elevation, Great Lakes Capital to Build 204-Unit Granger Village Multifamily Community in Mooresville, North Carolina

by John Nelson February 8, 2021

MOORESVILLE, N.C. — Elevation Real Estate Group has partnered with Great Lakes Capital to build a 204-unit multifamily complex known as Granger Village in Mooresville. The property is located on 18.6 acres at the southeast corner of Charlotte Highway and East Waterlynn Road. Granger Village will be located near Exit 33 of Interstate 77 by Lake Norman and is approximately 30 miles from Charlotte. The property will feature multifamily units, as well as two commercial parcels that may include 15,500 square feet of retail, restaurant and medical office space. Granger Village is situated less than one mile from the Lake Norman Regional Medical Center and Lowe’s Home Improvement’s corporate headquarters. Raleigh-based Finley Design is the architectural firm on the project. Elevation and Great Lakes Capital plan to start construction this year and open the property in 2022. Leasing is planned to begin later this year. Elevation Real Estate Group is a Charlotte-based real estate company. Great Lakes Capital is a real estate development and private equity firm based in South Bend, Ind.

February 8, 2021

Acquisitions Florida Multifamily Southeast

Stonehaven Properties Acquires Main Street Landing Apartments in New Port Richey, Florida for $19.5M

by John Nelson February 8, 2021

NEW PORT RICHEY, FLA. — Stonehaven Properties has acquired Main Street Landing, an 80-unit multifamily property located at 5500 Main St. in New Port Richey. McGurn Management Co. sold the apartment complex to Stonehaven for $19.5 million, or $243,750 per unit. Joseph Thavis of CBRE’s Tampa office represented both the buyer and seller in the transaction. Completed in 2020, Main Street Landing sits directly on the Pithlachascotee River in downtown New Port Richey. The apartment complex is located 40 miles northwest of Tampa and 35 miles from Tampa International Airport. The property offers units with an average size of 1,412 square feet and average effective rents of $1,554 per unit. Stonehaven Properties looks to improve the asset by adding an onsite fitness center and boat docks.

February 8, 2021

Acquisitions Florida Hospitality Southeast

Hodges Ward Elliott Arranges Sale of 486-Room Sheraton Lake Buena Vista Resort in Orlando

by John Nelson February 8, 2021

ORLANDO, FLA. — Hodges Ward Elliott (HWE) has arranged the sale of Sheraton Lake Buena Vista Resort, a 486-room hotel located at 12205 S Apopka Vineland Road in Orlando. Mark Elliott, Daniel Peek, Rudy Reudelhuber and Alexandra Lalos of HWE represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. The buyer and sales price were also not disclosed. The seller previously implemented an extensive multimillion-dollar renovation to upgrade the property to a resort-style complex. The Sheraton Lake Buena Vista Resort is located one mile from Walt Disney World. The property offers numerous guest amenities including four restaurants, two outdoor pools and a full-service spa. In addition, the resort features two bars/lounges, a 24-hour fitness center, a poolside bar and free transportation to all Disney theme parks. Hodges Ward Elliott is a hospitability brokerage firm based in Atlanta.

February 8, 2021

Acquisitions Industrial North Carolina Southeast

Dollar Tree Sells Metro Charlotte Distribution Center for $10.5M

by John Nelson February 8, 2021

MATTHEWS, N.C. — Dollar Tree Inc. has sold a 354,518-square-foot cross-dock industrial property in metro Charlotte for $10.5 million. The property is located on 43.5 acres at 10301 Monroe Road in Matthews. The Silverman Group bought the property. Chris Skibinski of Avison Young’s Charlotte office and Jeff Heller in Avison Young’s New Jersey office represented Dollar Tree in the transaction. The building was sold vacant and is part of a larger complex, the remainder of which is occupied by Family Dollar, a subsidiary of Dollar Tree. The property, known as Eastside Logistics Center, is being marketed for last-mile distribution, light manufacturing and other uses that will have direct impact to nearby household density areas. The Silverman Group is a private equity and real estate development firm based in Basking Ridge, N. J. Dollar Tree is a discount retailer based in Chesapeake, Va.

February 8, 2021

Florida Leasing Activity Retail Southeast

GreenWise Market Opens 27,758 SF Store in Fort Lauderdale

by John Nelson February 8, 2021

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. — GreenWise Market has opened a new location in Fort Lauderdale. The grocer occupies the ground floor of The Main Las Olas building on Southeast Third Avenue. The 27,758-square-foot store is the first GreenWise Market to be located in a multiuse high-rise. The owner of the tower is a joint venture between Fort Lauderdale-based Stiles Corp. and San Francisco-based Shorenstein Properties, according to South Florida Business Journal. GreenWise Market is a grocery concept owned and operated by Publix Super Markets. The new store is the eighth location in the United States and features health-conscious and gourmet foods, as well as vitamins, nutritional supplements, natural soaps and shampoos, meats, seafood, made-to-order meals and grab-and-go foods like sandwiches and pizza. The Fort Lauderdale GreenWise Market also features a mural by Steven Teller depicting a variety of tropical plants common to South Florida.

February 8, 2021

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