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Challenges Unfortunately Outweigh Opportunities for New Orleans Office Market

by John Nelson October 29, 2024

A combination of short sales, declining occupancy rates, loan concerns and migration to suburban offices contribute to uncertainty in the New Orleans office market. As we approach the fourth quarter of this year and begin to reflect back on the market in 2024, the challenges unfortunately outweigh the opportunities. Two notable cases include The DXC Technology Center and The Energy Centre. The DXC Technology Center, located at 1615 Poydras St. in the Central Business District (CBD), a once-prized office tower anchored by Freeport McMoRan, sold for less than $37 per square foot. The building, over 500,000 square feet, traded for $18.5 million, significantly below the remaining debt on the property. The New Orleans Police Department recently signed a lease to occupy approximately 45,000 square feet in the building, which lessens the steep decline in the building’s value. The Energy Centre, located at 1100 Poydras St., is one of the most desirable and best-performing Class A towers in the CBD. It entered receivership, but the building is back on track and is rumored to be nearing a sale. The building owner, The Hertz Group, controls four additional Class A office towers on Poydras St. (400, 650, 701 & 909 Poydras St.), …

October 29, 2024

Acquisitions Industrial Kentucky Southeast

Colliers Brokers Sale of New 1 MSF Industrial Building in Metro Louisville Leased to Canadian Solar

by John Nelson October 28, 2024

SHELBYVILLE, KY. — Colliers has brokered the sale of I-64 Commerce Center, a 1 million-square-foot industrial building located in Shelbyville, approximately 30 miles outside Louisville. W. P. Carey Inc. acquired the facility from Flint Development for an undisclosed price. Canadian Solar, the world’s largest solar and renewable energy company, fully occupies the property, which is situated at 139 Logistics Drive. Delivered in 2023, the building facility features 40-foot clear heights, an ESFR sprinkler system, 348 car parking spaces, 230 trailer parking spaces and full circulation. Canadian Solar plans to invest up to $500 million into the property to develop its principal United States battery assembly facility. Alex Cantu, Alex Davenport, Jeff Devine and Steven Disse of Colliers represented the seller in the transaction.

October 28, 2024

Development Georgia Mixed-Use Multifamily Southeast

Crescent Communities to Develop 300-Unit Apartment Property in Douglasville, Georgia

by John Nelson October 28, 2024

DOUGLASVILLE, GA. — Crescent Communities has announced plans for RENDER Douglasville, a new, 300-unit apartment community in Douglasville, approximately 20 miles west of Atlanta. Situated within The Foxfield Cos.’ The Trails mixed-use development, the multifamily development is scheduled for completion in early 2026. RENDER Douglasville will feature amenities including a swimming pool, clubhouse, outdoor spaces and entertainment programming. Project partners include CIBC, Great Southern Bank and Crescent Communities Construction. Phoenix Capital Management is providing financing. In addition to RENDER Douglasville, The Trails also features 60,000 square feet of townhome, hospitality and office space.

October 28, 2024

Development Georgia Multifamily Southeast

Joint Venture Delivers 226-Unit Springside Multifamily Community in Metro Atlanta

by John Nelson October 28, 2024

POWDER SPRINGS, GA. — A joint venture between Novare Group, BCDC and PointOne Holdings has delivered Springside, a 226-unit multifamily community in Powder Springs, roughly 20 miles northwest of Atlanta. Situated directly across from Thurman Springs Park, Springside offers apartments in studio, one- and two-bedroom layouts. Amenities at the community include a fitness center, swimming pool and sundeck, pet park, outdoor entertainment areas, dog spa and outdoor grilling stations. Select units also feature private garages. RAM Partners will manage and lease the property on behalf of the owners. Monthly rental rates at Springside range from $1,429 to $3,102, according to Apartments.com.

October 28, 2024

Acquisitions Florida Retail Southeast

Cushman & Wakefield Arranges $7M Sale of Shopping Center in Pensacola, Florida

by John Nelson October 28, 2024

PENSACOLA, FLA. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the $7 million sale of a shopping center located at 6235 N. Davis Highway in Pensacola. Hobby Lobby and Books-A-Million are tenants at the property, which was built in 1987 and comprises 103,485 square feet across two tenant spaces. Hobby Lobby and Books-A-Million occupy 70,100 and 33,385 square feet at the center, respectively. Sean Glickman and Chris Smith of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, Triple A Properties, in the transaction. The buyer, Destiny Worship Center, plans to convert the center into a church. Books-A-Million will either shutter its store altogether or reduce its footprint at the center, according to Cushman & Wakefield.

October 28, 2024

Development Florida Leasing Activity Retail Southeast

Nordstrom Rack to Open Two Florida Stores Totaling 51,000 SF

by John Nelson October 28, 2024

MELBOURNE AND SARASOTA, FLA. — Nordstrom Rack has announced plans to open two new stores in Florida. Located in Melbourne and Sarasota, the stores will comprise 24,000 and 27,000 square feet, respectively. The Melbourne store will be situated within The Avenue Viera and is scheduled to open next fall. Scheduled to open spring 2026, the Sarasota store will be situated within Sarasota Pavilion. InvenTrust Properties owns and manages Sarasota Pavilion, and WS Development owns and manages The Avenue Viera. Nordstrom Rack is a discount apparel retailer and subsidiary of Nordstrom Inc. The Seattle-based retailer operates more than 350 Nordstrom, Nordstrom Local and Nordstrom Rack stores.

October 28, 2024

Acquisitions Georgia Multifamily Southeast

Waterton Buys 903 Peachtree Apartment Tower in Midtown Atlanta for $118.6M

by John Nelson October 25, 2024

ATLANTA — Chicago-based Waterton has purchased 903 Peachtree, a 32-story apartment tower located at 903 Peachtree St. in Midtown Atlanta. The seller and sales price were not disclosed, but Atlanta Business Chronicle reported that the asset traded for $118.6 million. Additionally, REBusinessOnline reported last summer that Chicago-based CA Ventures fully delivered the tower in partnership with Diamond Realty Investments Inc. and Cartel Properties. The acquisition brings Waterton’s metro Atlanta multifamily portfolio to 3,026 units under management. Situated near Piedmont Park and the Eastside Trail of the Atlanta BeltLine, 903 Peachtree features 427 apartments and 7,843 square feet of retail space, as well as 46,000 square feet of resort-style indoor and outdoor amenities. Outdoor amenities at 903 Peachtree include a rooftop pool and lounge area, grilling stations, private cabanas and fire pits. Indoor offerings include a sauna and massage room, yoga studio, demonstration kitchen, recreation lounge and game room, screening room, coworking lounge, pet spa and dog run, bicycle storage and a large lobby and concierge level. The apartment tower features a variety of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans, with monthly rental rates ranging from $1,670 to $5,170, according to Apartments.com.

October 25, 2024

Acquisitions Mixed-Use Multifamily North Carolina Retail Southeast

Berkadia Brokers $76M Sale of LangTree Lake Norman Mixed-Use Property in Metro Charlotte

by Hayden Spiess October 25, 2024

MOORESVILLE, N.C. — Berkadia has brokered the $76 million sale of LangTree Lake Norman, a mixed-use multifamily property located in Mooresville, roughly 30 miles north of Charlotte. In addition to 300 residential units, the property features approximately 48,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Caleb Troop and Thomas Colaiezzi of Berkadia, with Brian Long of RL West, represented the seller, Langtree Development Co., in the transaction. An affiliate of Raleigh-based Blue Heron Asset Management was the buyer. Residences at LangTree Lake Norman, which is situated at 150 Landing Drive, include apartments in one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts. Amenities at the community include a clubhouse, swimming pool, fitness center and a dog park. The buyer plans to implement upgrades to the unit interiors, as well as enhancements to the community space. RL West and Langtree Development Co. originally developed the property in 2013 and retain ownership of Buildings 105 and 106 and the commercial buildings fronting Mecklynn Road.

October 25, 2024

Acquisitions Georgia Industrial Southeast

Davis Purchases 235,108 SF Research-and-Development Portfolio in Atlanta from Jamestown

by Hayden Spiess October 25, 2024

ATLANTA — The Davis Cos. has purchased a portfolio of research-and-development (R&D) buildings totaling 235,108 square feet in Atlanta’s Upper Westside neighborhood. Jamestown was the seller. American defense technology company Anduril Industries occupies the majority of the portfolio, which includes buildings located at 1401 and 1435 Hills Place NW and 1357 Collier Road NW. Recently redeveloped, the properties feature 21-foot clear heights, floor-to-ceiling windows and power loads sufficient to support a wide range of R&D uses. Jamestown previously acquired the buildings as mixed-use creative office and retail properties before redeveloping the portfolio.

October 25, 2024

Acquisitions Industrial North Carolina Southeast

CBRE Arranges $33M Sale of New RTP Life Sciences Facility in Durham

by Hayden Spiess October 25, 2024

DURHAM, N.C. — CBRE has arranged the $33 million sale of a biomanufacturing facility situated within Research Triangle Park (RTP) in Durham. Silver Spring, Md.-based United Therapeutics Corp. purchased the property, which totals 95,500 square feet, with plans to occupy it. Located at 78 TW Alexander Drive, the facility was delivered in 2023 and features 36-foot clear heights, seven loading docks and the option for expansion up to 190,500 square feet. Ann-Stewart Patterson and John Hogan of CBRE represented the seller, Oxford Properties Group, in the transaction. RTP is the largest biomedical research campus in the country, spanning 7,000 acres and hosting more than 300 companies including Biogen, Cisco Systems, Dell, IBM, Pfizer and Wolfspeed, among others.

October 25, 2024

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