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Berkadia Arranges $22M in Equity for Six-Property Multifamily Portfolio in Georgia, Florida

by Alex Tostado May 19, 2020

NEW YORK CITY — Berkadia has arranged $22 million in equity for a six-property multifamily portfolio in Georgia and Florida. An undisclosed REIT partnered with the owner of the portfolio, Strategic Holdings. The four properties in Georgia are Belmont Crossing, a 192-unit complex in Smyrna; Sierra Terrace, a 135-unit community in Atlanta; Sierra Village, a 154-unit property in Atlanta; and Georgetown Crossing, a 168-unit asset in Savannah. The two properties in Florida are the 240-unit Park on the Square in Pensacola and the 328-unit The Commons in Jacksonville. Noam Franklin, Chinmay Bhatt and Cody Kirkpatrick of New York City-based Berkadia arranged the equity partner on behalf of the owner. Strategic Holdings acquired the properties from 2016 to 2019 and plans to use the funds to target more acquisitions throughout the Southeast.

May 19, 2020

Development Florida Multifamily Southeast

Altman Cos. to Open 350-Unit Apartment Community in Metro Tampa in Early June

by Alex Tostado May 19, 2020

ODESSA, FLA. — The Altman Cos. is on schedule to open Altis Grand at The Preserve, a 350-unit apartment community in Odessa, in early June. The property will feature one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans ranging from 722 to 1,479 square feet. Preleasing has begun and the company is offering virtual tours to prospective residents. Each unit will feature spa-inspired bathrooms equipped with dual sink vanities, a soaking tub and clear glass shower enclosures. The kitchens will offer quartz countertops and energy-efficient appliances. Communal amenities include a game room with pinball, billiards and shuffleboard; a movie theater with a 120-inch high-definition screen; wellness room with access to a virtual doctor, blood pressure machine and thermometers; fitness center; and a heated saltwater pool with cabanas. The property is located at the intersection of Suncoast Parkway and State Road 54, 23 miles north of downtown Tampa.

May 19, 2020

Arkansas Company News Georgia Retail Southeast

Retailers Walmart, The Home Depot Report Increased Sales in First Quarter Despite Pandemic

by Alex Tostado May 19, 2020

BENTONVILLE, ARK. AND ATLANTA — Retailers Walmart and The Home Depot have reported increased sales during their respective first quarters. Bentonville-based Walmart, which operates on a fiscal year calendar running from Feb. 1 to Jan. 31, reported a spike of 74 percent in its e-commerce department, and an overall growth of 10 percent. Walmart’s total revenue reached $136.4 billion, which was 8.6 percent higher than first-quarter 2019. The uptick from e-commerce was mostly due to grocery pick-up and delivery services. Additionally, overall sales for Sam’s Club was up 12 percent and e-commerce demand for the Walmart-owned brand jumped 40 percent. The Home Depot, which is based in Atlanta, reported sales reached $28.3 billion, which was 7.1 percent higher than its first-quarter 2019. The Home Depot’s fiscal year ends Feb. 2. Despite the increased sales, the company’s revenue dipped by $300 million from first-quarter 2019 due to expanded benefits for its employees. Some of the benefits include extra time off for hourly employees, more still for associates 65 years of age and older, doubled overtimes rate, weekly bonuses for hourly employees and extended dependent care benefits and waived related co-pays.

May 19, 2020

Company News District of Columbia Mixed-Use Southeast

Vogel Realty to Install New HVAC Systems in Historic D.C. Mixed-Use Building in Response to COVID-19 Concerns

by Alex Tostado May 19, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Vogel Realty has voluntarily implemented plans to install new heating and air conditioning systems designed to minimize airborne viruses and bacteria at Chelsea Gardens in Washington, D.C. The 105-year-old mixed-use building has been closed since D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced stay-at-home orders for the District. Vogel Realty also plans to install handwashing stations and anti-microbial surfaces in the building before it can reopen on Saturday, May 30. The new HVAC systems will limit airflow between workspaces, bring more fresh air into units and neutralize viruses and bacteria. Chelsea Gardens was originally built as an office building in 1905 and was renovated 20 years ago to include retail and residential space.

May 19, 2020

Acquisitions Georgia Healthcare Office Southeast

Anchor Health Properties Acquires Medical Office Building in Metro Atlanta’s Gwinnett County for $5.3M

by Alex Tostado May 19, 2020

LAWRENCEVILLE, GA. — Anchor Health Properties has acquired Walther Professional Center, an 18,471-square-foot medical office building in Lawrenceville, for $5.3 million. Two tenants, Northeast Atlanta Ear, Nose & Throat and Eastside Heart and Vascular, fully occupy the single-story building. The property is located at 766 Walther Road NW, a mile from Northside Hospital-Gwinnett and 30 miles northeast of downtown Atlanta. Charlottesville, Va.-based Anchor Health manages more than 5 million square feet of medical office space nationwide. Steve Hall and Kevin Markwordt of Transwestern represented the seller, ENTOB LLC, in the transaction.

May 19, 2020

Georgia Leasing Activity Office Southeast

Microsoft Leases 523,000 SF in Atlanta’s West Midtown District, Expects to Create 1,500 Jobs

by Alex Tostado May 18, 2020

ATLANTA — Microsoft Corp. is investing $75 million for its new office space at Atlantic Station in West Midtown Atlanta. The software giant is leasing 523,000 square feet within Atlantic Yards, a two-building office project that Hines and Invesco Real Estate are developing and where Microsoft will be the sole office tenant. The company expects to open its new offices in summer 2021 and create 1,500 high-tech jobs. Microsoft plans for the new space to focus on artificial intelligence and cloud services and include retail space. In metro Atlanta, Microsoft currently operates a cloud computing engineering center in the Coda Building at Technology Square and maintains offices in Buckhead and at Avalon in Alpharetta, another project co-developed by Hines. Hines and Invesco Real Estate also co-developed T3 West Midtown within Atlantic Station, which has attracted other high-profile technology companies such as Facebook.

May 18, 2020

Development Florida Healthcare Southeast

Tampa General, Kindred Healthcare Unveil Plans for New $35M Rehabilitation Hospital in Tampa

by Alex Tostado May 18, 2020

TAMPA, FLA. — Tampa General Hospital and Kindred Healthcare have formed a joint venture to develop and operate a $35 million, 59-bed hospital in Tampa. The building will be located on West Kennedy Boulevard between Oregon and Willow avenues, two miles west of downtown Tampa and one mile west of the University of Tampa. The joint venture plans to break ground this summer with an expected completion date in fall 2021. Kindred will operate the day-to-day operations of the hospital. The developers expect to employ more than 140 people. The new inpatient rehabilitation hospital will care for adults recovering from conditions such as stroke, neurological disease, injury to the brain or spinal cord and other debilitating illnesses or injuries. The new facility will feature all private rooms and will also have a secured brain injury unit with private dining and a therapy gym.

May 18, 2020

Development Industrial Louisiana Self-Storage Southeast

Brookwood Properties to Open 1,100-Unit Self-Storage Facility Near Baton Rouge in June

by Alex Tostado May 18, 2020

DENHAM SPRINGS, LA. — Brookwood Properties LLC will open a 1,100-unit self-storage facility the first week of June in Denham Springs. The four-story building will span 130,000 square feet and offer climate-controlled units. The Baton Rouge, La.-based developer broke ground on the project in May 2019. Baton Rouge-based Rosehill Construction LLC is the general contractor. Buffalo, N.Y.-based Life Storage will manage the property upon completion. The facility is located at 100 Rushing Road, 15 miles east of downtown Baton Rouge. This will be Brookwood’s 50th facility in its portfolio.

May 18, 2020

Development Florida Loans Multifamily Southeast

Berkadia Arranges $9.1M Construction Loan for Multifamily Development in Downtown Fort Lauderdale

by Alex Tostado May 18, 2020

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. — Berkadia has arranged a $9.1 million construction loan for The Forge, a 35-unit multifamily community within FATVillage in downtown Fort Lauderdale. The developer and borrower, Urban Street Development, expects to break ground this year and open the seven-story complex in late 2021. An undisclosed bank provided the loan at a 55 percent loan-to-value ratio. The Forge will offer one- and two-bedroom loft-style floor plans ranging from 781 to 1,350 square feet. Apartments will feature 12- to 14-foot ceilings, finished concrete floors, Bauhaus-inspired windows, open entertainment kitchens, quartz countertops and smart home technology. Community amenities will include a CrossFit-inspired gym, garage parking and shared access to the Foundry Loft’s pool deck next door. Additionally, the property is located one block away from the Fort Lauderdale’s Brightline/Virgin Trains Station, offering direct service to Miami and West Palm Beach. FATVillage (Flagler + Arts + Technology Village) is a neighborhood that includes dozens of eateries, markets, boutiques and galleries.

May 18, 2020

Georgia Office Southeast

New York Life Earns LEED Gold Certification for Prominence in Buckhead Office Tower in Atlanta

by Alex Tostado May 18, 2020

ATLANTA — New York Life Real Estate Investors has earned a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold Certification for its Prominence in Buckhead office tower in Atlanta. The 433,237-square-foot property is situated at 3475 Piedmont Road in Atlanta’s Buckhead district, nine miles north of downtown Atlanta. In order to achieve the certification, the owner enhanced the building ventilation to improve indoor air quality, completed a lighting project in the parking garage that reduced electricity by 65 percent and implemented a recycling program that diverted 50 percent of waste from the building from landfills. Onsite amenities include a newly renovated fitness center, conference facility, café and covered parking. New York Life acquired the asset in 2018, and according to LoopNet Inc., it was built in 1999. State Farm Arena in downtown Atlanta was the most recent building in Georgia to receive the award after a 2019 renovation project was completed.

May 18, 2020

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