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Berkadia’s David Leopold on Tackling the Affordable Housing Crisis

by Sarah Daniels February 5, 2020

It’s no secret America is in a housing crisis, but the problem is easier to identify than it is to tackle. David Leopold, senior vice president and head of affordable housing for Berkadia, believes it can be tackled, however, if the industry’s best and brightest can collaborate on a nationwide strategy. Finance Insight (FI): What is your view on the affordable housing market? Leopold: It’s an exciting time in the affordable housing market. There’s massive demand for affordable housing nationwide, which means new opportunities for innovation and new needs to be fulfilled. There’s also a real sense of urgency and commitment galvanizing players across the industry to pursue innovative solutions that will result in decent, affordable and safe housing in every single community across the country. This extends to developers, lawmakers, real estate professionals and beyond. It’s a tall order, but this work is essential to the well-being of our communities. FI: Speaking of tall orders, what are some of the challenges facing the affordable housing industry? Leopold: Rent control is certainly a hot topic and will remain one in the year ahead. Last year was a significant chapter in the rent control debate, with comprehensive statewide reform enacted in …

February 5, 2020

Acquisitions Florida Hospitality Southeast

Joint Venture Purchases Shelborne South Beach Hotel for $120M

by Alex Tostado February 4, 2020

MIAMI BEACH, FLA. — A joint venture between King Street Real Estate GP LLC, Westdale Properties and Cedar Capital Partners has purchased Shelborne South Beach Hotel, a 275-room hotel in Miami Beach, for $120 million. The beachside hotel opened in 1941 in the Art Deco district, seven miles from downtown Miami. The hotel offers a pool; pool deck; sky terrace; several meeting and event spaces; beachside services including beach chairs and towels, and waverunner, parasailing and paddleboard rentals; nightly happy hour; and live music on the weekends. The seller was not disclosed.

February 4, 2020

Alabama Development Mixed-Use Southeast

Beach Co. Unveils Plans for 13-Acre Mixed-Use Development in Huntsville

by Alex Tostado February 4, 2020

HUNTSVILLE, ALA. — The Beach Co. has unveiled plans for a mixed-use development in Huntsville’s westside that will span 13 acres. The project will include 260 multifamily units, 14 townhomes, a 100-room hotel and 26,000 square feet of retail and office space. Residential amenities will include a pool, fitness area, clubhouse and ample green space with a dog park. In addition, 620 parking spaces will be included for both resident and public parking, as well as attached garages for resident parking. Nashville, Tenn.-based Smith Gee Studios is the architect. The Beach Co. acquired the land from Improving Huntsville LLC. Wesley Crunkleton of Crunkleton Commercial Real Estate Group represented the seller in the transaction. The Beach Co. expects to break ground this summer.

February 4, 2020

Acquisitions Georgia Multifamily Southeast Student Housing

Preiss, Investcorp Acquire 525-Bed Student Housing Community Near Georgia Tech in Midtown Atlanta

by Alex Tostado February 4, 2020

ATLANTA — A joint venture between The Preiss Co. and Investcorp has acquired Signature West Midtown, a 525-bed student housing community located near the Georgia Tech campus in Atlanta. The property offers one-, two-, three-, four- and five-bedroom units with bed-to-bath parity. Shared amenities include a resort-style swimming pool, sundeck, rooftop lounge, 24-hour fitness center, cyber cafe, ride-share lounge and bicycle storage alongside 10,500 square feet of retail. The seller and terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

February 4, 2020

Acquisitions Retail Southeast Virginia

S.L. Nusbaum Negotiates Sale of 49,161 SF Retail Center in Norfolk

by Alex Tostado February 4, 2020

NORFOLK, VA. — S.L. Nusbaum Realty Co. has negotiated the sale of Little Creek Marketplace, a 49,161-square-foot retail property in Norfolk. SWNC I LLC, a retail real estate fund led by Shannon Waltchack, acquired the center for an undisclosed price. Little Creek Marketplace was 97 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants including Verizon Wireless, Navy Federal Credit Union, Applebee’s, Wing Stop, Fuddruckers, Cookies and Cakes of Virginia, Beltone, Leisure Dental, The UPS Store, Hair Cuttery and Great Clips. The property is situated at the intersection of Little Creek Road and Tidewater Drive, six miles north of downtown Norfolk. Bill Overman and John Wessling of S.L. Nusbaum represented the buyer in the transaction. Doug Aronson, also with S.L. Nusbaum, represented the undisclosed seller. S.L. Nusbaum and Shannon Waltcheck will provide property management services and Chris Hucke of S.L. Nusbaum will be the leasing agent on the property for the new ownership.

February 4, 2020

Acquisitions Multifamily South Carolina Southeast

Berkadia Arranges Sales of Two Multifamily Communities in Metro Charleston for $17.8M

by Alex Tostado February 4, 2020

MONCKS CORNER AND GOOSE CREEK, S.C. — Berkadia has arranged the sale of Epson Oaks in Moncks Corner and Churchill Apartments in Goose Creek. South Carolina-based KAH LLC sold the two garden-style properties for a combined $17.8 million to Texas-based Napali Capital. Epson Oaks is located at 2000 Epson Plantation Drive, 35 miles north of downtown Charleston. The 72-unit property offers two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Churchill Apartments, situated at 601 Old State Road about 20 miles north of downtown Charleston, also comprises 72 units offering two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Mark Boyce and Blake Coffey of Berkadia represented the seller in the transaction. Richard Levine of Berkadia originated a $12.9 million Fannie Mae acquisition loan on behalf of Napali Capital.

February 4, 2020

Leasing Activity North Carolina Retail Southeast Top Stories

Specialty Grocer Earth Fare to Close All Stores and Liquidate Inventory, Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

by John Nelson February 4, 2020

ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Earth Fare, a privately held grocery chain that sells natural and organic products, says it will shutter all of its stores and launch a liquidation inventory sale. The grocer lists 46 stores on its website, the bulk of which are in Florida and its home state of North Carolina. Earth Fare also has five stores in the Midwest and a few others in Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, Virginia and South Carolina. Earth Fare is also shuttering its corporate office in Asheville. The Wall Street Journal reported that Earth Fare, whose majority investor is New York-based private equity firm Oak Hill Capital, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection today in Delaware. Oak Hill’s portfolio includes a stake in drive-thru fast food restaurant chain Checkers among other businesses. Past investments for Oak Hill include stakes in retailers Dave & Buster’s and Duane Reade. Earth Fare’s investors include an affiliate of Monitor Clipper Partners and former Sears CEO Alan Lacy, according to the Journal. In a statement released Monday, Earth Fare cited financial challenges stemming from its expansion efforts and its investments in improving the customer experience. “While many of these initiatives improved the business, continued challenges in the retail industry …

February 4, 2020

Development Georgia Industrial Office Southeast

Coca-Cola Bottling United Opens $86M Sales, Distribution Center in Metro Atlanta

by Alex Tostado February 3, 2020

UNION CITY, GA. — Birmingham, Ala.-based Coca-Cola Bottling Co. United Inc., the second largest privately held Coca-Cola bottler in North America, has opened an $86 million, 456,000-square-foot sales and distribution center in the south Atlanta suburb of Union City. Approximately 36 million cases of beverages will be loaded and shipped annually from the facility, known as South Metro Sales Center. The property includes a 375,000 square-foot warehouse, 25,000-square-foot fleet maintenance area, 36,000 square feet of administration space and a 20,000-square-foot service department for equipment and vending repair. The facility is located at 4913 Mason Road, 17 miles southwest of downtown Atlanta and 10 miles west of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Approximately 750 employees work at the facility, which has a payroll of more than $41 million. General contractor Brasfield & Gorrie began construction at the site in early 2018. System Logistics built the warehousing system technology at the facility.

February 3, 2020

Acquisitions Georgia Industrial Southeast

Plymouth Industrial REIT Purchases Portfolio in Atlanta, Savannah for $34.7M

by Alex Tostado February 3, 2020

ATLANTA AND SAVANNAH, GA. — Plymouth Industrial REIT Inc. has purchased a five-property, 924,036-square-foot industrial portfolio in Atlanta and Savannah for $34.7 million. Fully leased to four tenants with weighted average lease terms of approximately seven years, the portfolio comprises two buildings in the Northwest and I-20 East industrial submarkets of Atlanta and three buildings in Savannah. The acquisition also includes 39 acres of developable land in Atlanta. The seller(s) was not disclosed.

February 3, 2020

Acquisitions Multifamily Southeast Tennessee

Hamilton Zanze Acquires 270-Unit Multifamily Community Near Nashville

by Alex Tostado February 3, 2020

MURFREESBORO, TENN. — Hamilton Zanze has acquired Springfield Apartments, a 270-unit multifamily community in Murfreesboro. The property comprises 16 buildings with one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Units average 1,013 square feet. Communal amenities include a dog park, gaming area, saltwater pool, hammock garden and an entertainment pub. Springfield Apartments is located at 3726 Manson Pike, 30 miles southeast of downtown Nashville. The property was delivered in 2018 and was 97 percent occupied at the time of sale. Denver-based Mission Rock Capital will manage the property. Further details of the sale were not disclosed.

February 3, 2020

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