Southeast

PNC Bank, CIT Provide $81.4M Acquisition Loan for DoubleTree Hotel in Downtown Nashville

by Alex Tostado January 27, 2020

NASHVILLE, TENN. — PNC Bank and CIT have jointly provided an $81.4 million acquisition loan for the DoubleTree by Hilton Nashville Downtown, a 341-room hotel that is situated less than a mile from Nissan Stadium and Bridgestone Arena, home to the NFL’s Tennessee Titans and the NHL’s Nashville Predators, respectively. Walton Street Capital LLC sold the hotel to AWH Partners. The hotel, which was originally built in 1979, offers an upgraded lobby; 20,000 square feet of meeting and event space; Fourth & U restaurant and bar; Patio 315, a seasonal outdoor bar and grill; an indoor pool; onsite Starbucks; a fitness center; and valet parking. Jordan Roeschlaub, Dustin Stolly, Ben Greazel, Joel Simmons Nick Scribani, Chris Kramer and Drew Ahlers of Newmark Knight Frank (NKF) arranged the loan on behalf of the borrower, New York-based AWH Partners. Mark Schoenholtz, also with NFK, brokered the sale.

January 27, 2020

Market Reports North Carolina Retail Southeast Southeast Market Reports

New Wegmans, Drive Shack Headline Raleigh-Durham’s Attractive Retail Market

by Alex Tostado January 27, 2020

In Raleigh-Durham, there is approximately 58 million square feet of retail space with year-end vacancy at 4 percent. The consistently low vacancy has helped drive rental rates up to an average of $22 per square foot. The Raleigh area had approximately 460,000 square feet of retail space constructed in 2019 that was more than 80 percent preleased. The largest projects included the completion of Midtown East in the Wake Forest/Falls of Neuse Road submarket, which heralded the arrival of North Carolina’s first Wegmans store. This also marks Wegmans’ 100th U.S. store and set an opening day record with more than 30,000 shoppers. Wegmans expects to open five additional stores in the Triangle, including locations in Holly Springs, Wake Forest, Chapel Hill and two stores in Cary. Another large project was the new Publix supermarket that opened recently at Leesville Market near Interstate 540. And according to some sources, Hobby Lobby will be moving into the space formerly occupied by Toys ‘R’ Us in the Cary Crossroads Plaza. In Durham, Chapel Hill-based developer Beacon Properties Group is building a project called Oakridge directly off US 15-501. Tentative plans for the 108-acre property include a walkable mixed-use village with residential units, office …

January 27, 2020

Acquisitions Development Industrial South Carolina Southeast

CRG Delivers, Sells 1.3 MSF Distribution Center in Upstate South Carolina

by Alex Tostado January 24, 2020

DUNCAN, S.C. — CRG, Clayco’s real estate division, has delivered and sold a 1.3 million-square-foot distribution center within The Cubes at Inland 85 in Duncan. Situated less than two miles from Inland Port Greer, the facility was originally designed as a 500,280-square-foot speculative building but was expanded to fit the needs of the new tenant, an undisclosed Fortune 500 company. An affiliate of Lexington Realty Trust acquired the asset for an undisclosed price. The building features a cross-dock configuration with 36-foot clear heights and an ESFR sprinkler system. Lamar Johnson Collaborative designed the property, and Clayco served as the general contractor. CRG is the main developer of The Cubes. This is the first building to be delivered within The Cubes.

January 24, 2020

Development Industrial Maryland Southeast

Kroger, Ocado to Open 350,000 SF Customer Fulfillment Center in Suburban Maryland

by Alex Tostado January 24, 2020

FREDERICK, MD. — The Kroger Co. and Ocado, an online grocer based in England, will develop a 350,000-square-foot customer fulfillment center in Frederick. The new automated warehouse facility will service several nearby markets such as Baltimore, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. When fully operational, the facility will house 400 employees and feature digital and robotic capabilities. The site is located at 7106 Geoffrey Way, 55 miles west of downtown Baltimore and 65 miles north of downtown D.C. The companies expect the facility to open 24 months after groundbreaking, a timeline for which was not disclosed.

January 24, 2020

Development Multifamily North Carolina Southeast

Alliance Residential to Develop 320-Unit Multifamily Community in Charlotte

by Alex Tostado January 24, 2020

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Alliance Residential Co. has acquired 15 acres in south Charlotte to develop Broadstone Ayrsley, a planned 320-unit multifamily community. Alliance Residential will begin construction this year and expects to welcome its first residents in 2021. Named Broadstone Ayrsley, the property will comprise one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments and townhomes averaging 939 square feet. Amenities will include a pool, clubroom, fitness center, dog park and a walking path on property. Broadstone Ayrsley will be situated at 2215 Silver Crescent Drive, nine miles south of downtown Charlotte. Cline Design Associates served as the architect.

January 24, 2020

Development Florida Industrial Southeast

Seefried, MDH Partners Purchase 20 Acres in East Orlando to Construct Two-Building Industrial Property

by Alex Tostado January 24, 2020

ORLANDO, FLA. — Seefried Industrial Properties and MDH Partners LLC have purchased 20 acres in east Orlando to construct Narcoossee Logistics Center, a two-building industrial campus. The first building will span 160,000 square feet and the second will total 120,000 square feet. Both buildings will feature 32-foot clear heights, 130-foot concrete truck courts, an ESFR sprinkler system and a combined 71 dock high doors. The site is situated near State Road 528 and Narcoossee Road, about five miles east of Orlando International Airport. MacGregor Associates is the project architect, and Kimley Horn is the civil engineer. Lee Morris of Colliers International will lead leasing efforts for the project, which is slated for completion by the end of the year.

January 24, 2020

Acquisitions Florida Retail Southeast

JLL Arranges $39.5M Sale of Shopping Center in South Florida

by Alex Tostado January 24, 2020

ROYAL PALM BEACH, FLA. — JLL has arranged the $39.5 million sale of Coral Sky Plaza, a 232,727-square-foot retail center in Royal Palm Beach. BJ’s Wholesale Club anchors the property, which was 96 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants including Ross Dress for Less, buybuy Baby, Bed Bath & Beyond, Five Below, IHOP and Famous Footwear. The property is located at 510-590 State Road 7, 11 miles west of downtown West Palm Beach. The seller was not disclosed, although multiple media outlets report Claion Partners sold the property. Danny Finkle, Luis Castillo and Eric Williams of JLL represented the seller in the transaction. Additionally, Chris Drew, Maxx Carney, Jesse Wright and Reid Carleton of JLL arranged a $26.1 million acquisition loan through Morgan Stanley Bank on behalf of the buyer, which was also not disclosed, but media outlets report it was Coral Sky Plaza LLC, managed by Kenneth R. Silverman in Key West.

January 24, 2020

Acquisitions District of Columbia Hospitality Southeast

Geolo Capital, JW Capital Sell Thompson Hotel in D.C. for $120M

by Alex Tostado January 23, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Geolo Capital and JW Capital Partners have sold Thompson Washington D.C., a 225-room hotel that opened Jan. 8, to Hamburg, Germany-based Union Investment for $120 million. Union Investment agreed to purchase the hotel more than two years before its completion. Geolo and JW Capital Partners developed Thompson Hotel over the past three years. Following the sale, the Geolo and JW Capital Partners joint venture will remain a long-term tenant, leasing the property back from Union Investment and overseeing management of the asset, which will continue to be operated as a Thompson Hotel. The hotel offers three restaurant and bar concepts by Union Square Hospitality Group, in addition to 7,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor meeting space. Thompson Hotel anchors The Yards, Brookfield Property’s 3 million-square-foot mixed-use development. Bank OZK provided construction financing for the hotel, which is located in Washington, D.C.’s Navy Yard neighborhood. Studios Architecture and Parts and Labor Design NYC designed the hotel, and John Moriarty & Associates provided preconstruction and general contracting services for the project.

January 23, 2020

Acquisitions Development Retail Southeast Virginia

S.L. Nusbaum Brokers Sale of Former Macy’s Store at Metro Richmond Mall, Buyers Plan New Sports Complex

by Alex Tostado January 23, 2020

GLEN ALLEN, VA. — S.L. Nusbaum has brokered the sale of a 109,813-square-foot former Macy’s within Virginia Commons Mall in for $2 million. The buyers, VCC Partners LLC and Shamin VCC LLC, plan to demolish the existing building and redevelop the nine-acre property into a sports arena that will include indoor event space, basketball courts and seating for 4,500 spectators. Demolition will begin by May. The mall, which is home to tenants including Burlington, JCPenney, Bath & Body Works, Foot Locker and Finish Line, is located 12 miles north of downtown Richmond. David Kalman of S.L. Nusbaum Realty Co. represented the seller, Impact Investments Group LLC, in the transaction.

January 23, 2020

Acquisitions Alabama Multifamily Southeast

Cushman & Wakefield Secures $22.5M Sale of Apartment Complex in Daphne, Alabama

by Alex Tostado January 23, 2020

DAPHNE, ALA. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the $22.5 million sale of Palladian at Daphne, a 120-unit apartment complex near Mobile Bay in Daphne. The community offers residents home-style living with attached garages, ground-floor entry and an average floor plan size of 1,800 square feet. Amenities include a fitness center, conference room, outdoor TV lounge, 15-seat movie theater, swimming pool and a bark park with pet washing station. Craig Hey and Jimmy Adams of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, The Gateway Cos., in the transaction. Hathaway and Lynx Capital, both based in Atlanta, acquired the property.

January 23, 2020

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