Southeast

Bridge, PGIM Secure $67M Construction Loan for Speculative Cold Storage Project in South Florida

by John Nelson November 4, 2020

HIALEAH, FLA. — A joint venture between Bridge Development Partners and PGIM Real Estate has secured $67 million in construction financing for Bridge Point Cold Logistics Center, a 312,103-square-foot cold storage facility in Hialeah. The property will be situated on 20.8 acres at NW 162nd St. and NW 102nd Ave., about 20 miles northwest of PortMiami. Steve Roth of CBRE arranged the loan through MetLife. The Bridge-PGIM joint venture plans to break ground on the project this month for delivery in late 2021. Bridge Point Cold Logistics Center will be the first cold storage facility built on a speculative basis in South Florida, according to Bridge Development. The project is also the first cold storage project between Bridge and PGIM, which launched a $150 million program last year for the development and redevelopment of cold storage facilities nationwide.

November 4, 2020

Acquisitions Development Multifamily Southeast Tennessee

Alliance Residential Buys Land in Nashville to Develop Broadstone SoBro Apartments

by John Nelson November 4, 2020

NASHVILLE, TENN. — Alliance Residential Co. has purchased 1.5 acres at 800 4th Ave. S. in Nashville for its next apartment development, Broadstone SoBro. The 226-unit community will feature studio, one- and two-bedroom layouts averaging 780 square feet. The Phoenix-based developer plans to break ground before the end of the year and deliver the property in 2022. Designed by Brock Hudgins Architects, Broadstone SoBro will feature a fitness room, terrace-level library with private working pods, saltwater pool with a pool deck, entertainment bar and a sky lounge champagne bar including private seating areas, a fireplace and an outdoor amenity deck. Interiors will feature shaker cabinetry, modern backsplashes, quartz countertops, pendant lighting, new appliances, built-in desks and mud benches. This is Alliance Residential’s third project in Nashville this year. The firm’s Broadstone Stockyards in the city’s Germantown neighborhood began welcoming residents in March. The firm’s other project is Broadstone Nations that is set to open in 2022.

November 4, 2020

Development Industrial South Carolina Southeast

Marlboro Development Team to Build 208,000 SF Spec Industrial Facility in Dillon, South Carolina

by John Nelson November 4, 2020

DILLON, S.C. — Marlboro Development Team Inc. (MDT) plans to build a 208,000-square-foot speculative industrial facility in Dillon. The Class A property will be situated on 24 acres within the Carolinas I-95 Megasite, an industrial park that fronts Interstate 95 and is located within one mile of the South Carolina Port Authority’s (SCPA) Inland Port Dillon. MDT plans to build the cross-dock facility using tilt-wall construction with 200-foot truck depths, 36-foot clear heights, 50- by 50-foot column spacing and 60- by 50-foot speed bays. The property is also expandable to 534,000 square feet. MDT is a subsidiary of Marlboro Electric Cooperative and controls 4,000 acres surrounding Inland Port Dillon. The new facility, set for completion in third-quarter 2021, is the fourth speculative development underway in the region.

November 4, 2020

Loans Mixed-Use Multifamily South Carolina Southeast

Dwight Capital Finances $27.4M HUD Loan for Drayton Mills Lofts in Upstate South Carolina

by John Nelson November 4, 2020

SPARTANBURG, S.C. — Dwight Capital has provided a $27.4 million HUD loan for Drayton Mills Lofts, a 289-unit multifamily community in Spartanburg. The HUD 223(a)(7) loan is a refinancing of the existing HUD 221(d)(4) loan that Grandbridge Real Estate Capital financed in 2014, the same year Westbridge Partners and TMS Development purchased the 118-year-old Drayton Mill. The former textile mill now features a 60-foot saltwater lap pool, two-story fitness center, walking trails and community rooms. Individual apartments come with large mill windows and 17-foot tall natural wood ceilings in one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Rental rates range from $1,088 to $1,899. Also within the 203-acre Drayton Mills complex is 60,000 square feet of commercial and event space known as Drayton Mills Marketplace. Tenants include Bareknuckle Barbershop, Bella Late, Burn Boot Camp of Spartanburg, Dray Café, Edward Jones, Holiday Brewing, 1800 Drayton Catering & Events, Pi-Squared Pizza, Sparkle City Chiropractic, Palmetto Proactive Healthcare and The Lauren Ashley Collection Salon and Bar.

November 4, 2020

Acquisitions Loans Multifamily Seniors Housing Southeast Virginia

M&T Realty Capital Provides $17.1M Acquisition Loan for Seniors Housing Community in Sterling, Virginia

by John Nelson November 4, 2020

STERLING, VA. — M&T Realty Capital Corp. has provided a $17.1 million Fannie Mae acquisition loan for Cascades Village, a 150-unit affordable seniors housing community in Sterling. Matthew Hodson of M&T originated the 10-year loan on behalf of the borrower, Avanath Capital Management. The financing features 10 years of interest-only payments and a fixed interest rate of 2.58 percent. Amenities at Cascades Village include community room with a kitchen, library, TV room, movie theater, beauty parlor, onsite dentist and podiatrist, exercise room, sitting porch and a patio with a grill and a gazebo.

November 4, 2020

Acquisitions Alabama Healthcare Office Southeast

Sanders Trust Sells Medical Office Portfolio for $240M

by John Nelson November 3, 2020

BIRMINGHAM, ALA. — The Sanders Trust has sold a portfolio of 11 medical office buildings and inpatient rehabilitation facilities for $240 million. The assets total 474,100 square feet and are located across eight states: Texas, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Georgia, Mississippi and Iowa. The names of the individual properties were not disclosed. Harrison Street was Sanders Trust’s joint venture partner for nine of the 11 properties. The assets were purchased in the past three and a half years and were fully leased at the time of sale. Lincoln Advisors, an affiliate of Dallas-based Lincoln Property Co., purchased the portfolio on behalf of a public pension fund client. Chris Bodnar and Lee Asher of CBRE’s Healthcare and Life Sciences Capital Markets team represented Sanders Trust and Harrison Street in the portfolio transaction.

November 3, 2020

Acquisitions Georgia Multifamily Southeast

Venterra Realty Acquires Maddox Apartments in Duluth, Georgia for $75M

by John Nelson November 3, 2020

DULUTH, GA. — Venterra Realty has purchased The Maddox Apartments, a Class A, 372-unit multifamily community located in Duluth. The $75 million acquisition is Venterra Realty’s first since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and marks the 60th property in the Houston-based company’s portfolio. The seller was not disclosed. Built in 2007, the property is located at 4370 Satellite Road in metro Atlanta’s Gwinnett County. The Maddox features one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans ranging from 946 to 1,422 square feet. Rents start at $1,275 per month. Nearly half of the units have been updated with interior finishes including stainless steel appliances, granite countertops and wood-plank flooring. Communal amenities include a saltwater swimming pool, 24-hour fitness center, playground and dog park. Venterra Realty plans to update the remaining units.

November 3, 2020

Acquisitions Development Georgia Mixed-Use Southeast

Armada Hoffler Buys Out S.J. Collins to Fully Control $80M Southern Post Project in Roswell, Georgia

by John Nelson November 3, 2020

ROSWELL, GA. — Armada Hoffler Properties Inc. has purchased the interest from co-developer S.J. Collins Enterprises to fully control the development of Southern Post, a planned $80 million mixed-use development in downtown Roswell. Armada Hoffler plans to break ground on the project in spring 2021. Southern Post will offer 40,000 square feet of retail space; 90,000 square feet of loft-style, open-concept office space; 128 upscale apartments; and 10 townhomes with garages. Committed tenants include PONKO Chicken and Da Vinci’s Donuts. In addition to the Southern Post transaction, Armada Hoffler has recently completed the off-market acquisition of The Residences at Annapolis Junction in Annapolis, Md. The 416-unit apartment community was 97 percent occupied at the time of sale. The Virginia Beach-based investment and development financed the acquisition using a 10-year agency loan totaling $84 million. The LEED Gold-certified property was built in 2018 by Armada Hoffler’s general contracting subsidiary, Armada Hoffler Construction Co.

November 3, 2020

Company News NAI Seniors Housing South Carolina Southeast

NAI Earle Furman, Pulliam Investment Merge Operations, Focus on Seniors Housing

by John Nelson November 3, 2020

GREENVILLE AND SPARTANBURG, S.C. — Commercial real estate services firm NAI Earle Furman has merged operations with Pulliam Investment Co., a real estate owner and developer. Pulliam Investment is based in Spartanburg, S.C., and has been in business since 1970. Terms of the merger were not disclosed. Under the new partnership, John Easterling, CEO of Pulliam Investment, will focus on expanding NAI Earle Furman’s seniors housing division and growing the firm’s investment platform. Easterling is the past chairman of the Spartanburg County Transportation Committee and chairman of the City of Spartanburg Planning Commission. He has also served on the Project Design and Architectural Review Committee of the Spartanburg Development Council. Easterling is a graduate of Clemson University with an MBA from the University of South Carolina.

November 3, 2020

District of Columbia Restaurant Retail Southeast

Retail Sales Growth Points to ‘Resiliency of Consumers’ Though Rising COVID-19 Cases Poses Threat, Says NRF Chief Economist

by John Nelson November 3, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Retail sales have been increasing month-over-month and year-over-year for every month since June, according to the National Retail Federation’s (NRF) Monthly Economic Review. Retail sales in October were up 1.9 percent over September, which beat expectations from economists surveyed by Dow Jones. Additionally, October retail sales were up 8.6 percent since January 2020, according to research from Harvard University’s Opportunity Insights Economic Tracker. NRF’s chief economist Jack Kleinhenz notes in the monthly report that the rebounding sales were a positive indicator for retailers that are hoping for a robust sales performance this holiday season. “Strong growth in retail sales during the last few months points to the resiliency of consumers even in this disruptive pandemic environment,” says Kleinhenz. The economist also pointed to additional stimulus money could help keep the U.S. economy on track. NRF’s report pointed to increasing retail sales stemming from an uptick in disposal personal income, which was up 5.4 percent year-over-year as of August, and a savings rate of 14.4 percent that has remained in double digits for six straight months. Clothes and accessories sales jumped by 11 percent, while sales of sporting goods, music and books grew 5.7 percent. Also in the …

November 3, 2020

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