ATLANTA — A joint venture between Swedish developer Skanska AB and Atlanta-based H. J. Russell & Co. plans to develop the Center for Advanced Surgical Services (CASS) for Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta. Situated adjacent to Grady’s main campus, the new freestanding, 10-story facility will cost $151 million to build. The 576,960-square-foot property will include 264,000 square feet housing several outpatient clinics. Skanska and H. J. Russell expect to deliver CASS in early 2022. The new facility will be the site of all of Grady’s outpatient surgeries and will increase Grady’s operating room capacity by 25 percent and clinical capacity by 45 percent. According to the developers, Grady Memorial Hospital is the fifth busiest public hospital in the country with a Level 1 trauma center designation.
GREENSBORO, N.C. — JLL has brokered the sale of Wendover Commons, a new 151,016-square-foot retail center in Greensboro. JLL’s Thomas Kolarczyk, Ryan Eklund, Travis Anderson and Cory Fowler represented the seller, Hammerford Development Co. CRS Realty purchased the asset. Although the sales price was not disclosed, Triad Business Journal reports that the shopping center sold for nearly $30 million. Situated on approximately 20 acres at 4526 W. Wendover Ave., Wendover Commons is in the western part of Greensboro between Interstates 73 and 40. Constructed between 2017 and 2018, the property was 98 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants including Academy Sports + Outdoors, Havertys Furniture, Cost Plus World Market, First Watch and Outback Steakhouse, as well as medical tenants. Moseley Real Estate Advisors manages Wendover Commons.
BALTIMORE — JLL Capital Markets has arranged the $29.2 million sale of two office properties in downtown Baltimore. An investment group led by Dallas-based Hubris Capital purchased both 100 South Charles-Tower II and 201 North Charles in two separate transactions. Jay Wellschlager, Andrew Finkelstein and Elizabeth Runge of JLL represented both undisclosed sellers in the two deals. 100 South Charles-Tower II is a 160,754-square-foot, eight-story office building situated atop a three-story podium containing the retail space and common lobby of the 100 South Charles development. Tower II was 74.6 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants including Liberty Mutual Group, Jacobs Engineering Group Inc., Behavioral Health System and four federal government departments. The property recently underwent nearly $2 million of capital upgrades, while the complex’s common areas were renovated separately. The 28-story, 251,943-square-foot 201 North Charles office building is one of the tallest office properties in downtown Baltimore. Located within walking distance of the Lexington Market Metro station, the property was 77.2 percent leased at the time of sale. The building features 52 underground parking spaces, a café, fitness center with showers and a locker room and 24-hour building security.
RALEIGH, N.C. — Bridge Office Fund Manager LLC, a subsidiary of Bridge Investment Group LLC, has purchased two office buildings in Raleigh. The properties include Capital Center, a seven-story, 161,698-square-foot building located at 5511 Capital Center Drive in west Raleigh. The other asset is Somerset Corporate Center, a two-building property totaling 168,310 square feet located at 4505 Falls of Neuse Road. The sales price was not disclosed. Capital Center was 93 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants including Plexus Services Corp., K4Connect, MyComputerCareer and Certara USA Inc. The property’s amenities include an onsite conference facility, outdoor common area and a fitness center. Bridge plans to invest nearly $3 million in capital improvements for the office building, including renovations for corridors and restrooms, the outdoor plaza and the entryway. Somerset Corporate Center was recently renovated with a new conference center and business hub. Capital improvements were also made to corridors, lobbies and restrooms. Somerset was 90 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants including KCI Technologies Inc., TowneBank Mortgage, Care Services LLC and Select Bank & Trust. Bridge plans to invest an additional $2.6 million to further improve corridors and restrooms and add spec suites in the …
ARLINGTON, VA. — Hana, a coworking office operator and subsidiary of Los Angeles-based CBRE Group Inc., will lease 39,000 square feet of space within JBG Smith Properties’ National Landing development, home of Amazon’s future HQ2 campus. Hana will occupy 2451 Crystal Drive, an 11-story, nearly 400,000-square-foot office building in Arlington. The National Landing location, five miles south of Washington, D.C., will be one of Hana’s six announced offices in the United States and United Kingdom. The property’s amenities include an onsite childcare facility, fitness center with showers and locker rooms, restaurants, café and bike storage/repair. 2451 Crystal Drive is less than one mile from the Virginia Railway Express Crystal City station and the Crystal City Washington Metro station. Hana expects to open the National Landing location this year. The first Hana concept opened in Dallas in August and three additional locations have been announced in London, as well as one in Irvine, Calif.
MORRISVILLE, N.C. — FCP and Indianapolis-based Strategic Capital Partners (SCP) have broken ground on the Forty540 II office building, located at 710 Slater Road in Morrisville, almost equidistant between Durham and Raleigh. Forty540 II will be a five-story, 198,535-square-foot office building near the intersection of Interstates 40 and 540. FCP and SCP, which previously co-developed the adjacent Forty540 I office building, also announced that SolarWinds software company has preleased 40 percent (80,000 square feet) of Forty540 II. SolarWinds is also a tenant at Forty540 I, which was sold by FCP and SCP in April 2019 at full occupancy. Forty540 II will feature prominent building signage opportunities, a fitness center, showers and an internet café. Delivery of Forty540 II is anticipated in mid-2021, with SolarWinds expected to occupy its new facility in summer 2021. CBRE|Raleigh’s Investor Leasing group will manage leasing responsibilities for the development.
KENNESAW, GA. — JLL has arranged $34.6 million in acquisition financing for Barrett Pavilion, a 458,740-square-foot retail center in Kennesaw, 22 miles northwest of downtown Atlanta in Cobb County. The borrower and buyer is a partnership between Lincoln Property Co. and Stockbridge. Tarik Bateh and Jennifer Swanson of JLL negotiated the four-year, floating-rate loan through Prime Finance. Margaret Caldwell and Margaret Jones of JLL represented the seller, a partnership between Nuveen Real Estate and SITE Centers Corp., in the sale. Barrett Pavilion is situated on approximately 55 acres near the interchange between Ernest W. Barrett Parkway and Interstate 75 near Kennesaw State University. Barrett Pavilion’s anchor tenants include Target, AMC Theatres, Jo-Ann Fabric and Crafts, Best Buy, buybuy BABY, Old Navy, Ulta Beauty, Total Wine & More and REI.
TAMPA, FLA. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged $30 million in financing for the acquisition of Tri-County Business Park, a collection of 14 light industrial buildings in Tampa totaling 492,235 square feet. The buyer and borrower is a joint venture between South Florida-based companies Biscayne Atlantic and Genet Property Group Inc., which acquired the property for $36.9 million. Jason Hochman and Michael Ciadella of the Cushman & Wakefield Equity, Debt & Structured Finance team represented the joint venture in securing a fixed-rate loan from BankUnited Inc. The loan includes funds for the full acquisition as well as future funds for property improvements and leasing-related expenses. The seller is BAR JCR Tampa Flex Owner LLC. Located at 13300 McCormick Drive, the buildings offer varying clear heights with grade-level and dock-high loading. Bay sizes range from 1,000 to 25,000 square feet. Tri-County Business Park was a 78 percent leased at the time of sale.
STAFFORD, VA. — Newmark Knight Frank (NKF) has arranged the $19.2 million sale of Stafford Commerce Center and Stafford Commerce Park in Stafford, 11 miles southeast of Quantico. The six-building portfolio totals 272,000 square feet of office space, as well as 18 acres of land. NKF’s Larry FitzGerald and Cole Spalding represented the seller, Hudson Advisors LP, in the transaction. The buyer is Next Tier Real Estate Investors. Built between 2001 and 2006, the portfolio is situated near Interstate 95 and Jefferson Davis Highway.
TALLAHASSEE, FLA. — Arbor Realty Trust Inc. has provided a $7.4 million Fannie Mae Green Rewards loan for Sabal Court Apartments in Tallahassee. The 12-year acquisition loan features a fixed interest rate and a 30-year amortization schedule. Sam Schwass of Arbor’s New York City office originated the loan. Located at 2125 Jackson Bluff Road, Sabal Court was built in 1967. The two-story multifamily complex features one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, as well as a picnic area, pool and playground. Florida State University and Tallahassee Community College are each less than two miles away from the property. No details were disclosed about the improvements the undisclosed borrower is planning to satisfy the Green Rewards program.