AUBURN, ALA. — CBRE has arranged the sale of The Connection at Auburn, a 900-bed student housing community located near Auburn University. The property comprises 13 three-story buildings offering two-, three- and four-bedroom units. Shared amenities include a 24-hour fitness center, swimming pools, heated spa, game room, picnic areas, sand volleyball court, computer lounge, clubroom, private study areas and a lighted basketball court. BCEG International Investment-US purchased the community for an undisclosed price. Jaclyn Fitts, William Vonderfecht, Casey Schaefer, Brett Kingman and Russ Oldham of CBRE arranged the transaction on behalf of the undisclosed seller. Ben Roelke and Ian Walker of CBRE originated a Freddie Mac Green Program acquisition loan on behalf of the buyer. The 10-year loan features a fixed 3.66 percent interest rate and five years of interest-only payments.
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ACWORTH AND LITHONIA, GA. — JLL has negotiated the sale of two Publix-anchored shopping centers near Atlanta: Publix at Acworth and Centre at Panola in Lithonia. Publix at Acworth is located at 3507 Baker Road in Acworth, 30 miles northwest of downtown Atlanta. The 69,628-square-foot center was 98 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants including CVS/pharmacy, WellStar, Domino’s Pizza, Coast Dental Services, Supercuts and Cricket Wireless. Centre at Panola is located at 3007 Panola Road, 15 miles east of downtown Atlanta. Centre at Panola was fully leased at the time of sale to tenants including Marco’s Pizza, Let’s Talk Therapy, Cricket Wireless and Benchmark Physical Therapy. Jim Hamilton, Mike Allison and Brad Buchanan of JLL represented the seller, an undisclosed publicly traded REIT, in the sale. Rothenberg-Rosenfield Inc. acquired both properties for an undisclosed price.
GBT Realty Acquires Final Piece of Land for 23-Story Office Tower in Downtown Nashville
by Alex Tostado
NASHVILLE, TENN. — GBT Realty has acquired the remaining 0.2-acre plot for its planned One22One Broadway, a 23-story, 365,000-square-foot office building in downtown Nashville. GBT Realty bought the land for $3 million, bringing the total development site to 0.8 acres. The Brentwood, Tenn.-based company revealed plans for One22One Broadway in April. The first two floors of the building will include 15,000 square feet of restaurant and retail space. The 11th floor will offer an amenity deck and café. Gresham Smith & Partners is the project’s architect, and Brasfield & Gorrie is the general contractor. Taylor Hillenmeyer, Janelle Gallagher, Frank Thomasson and Byran Fort of CBRE are marketing One22One to prospective office tenants. A timeline for completion was not disclosed. This announcement was originally published on Thursday, Oct. 24 with the incorrect headline “GBT Realty Breaks Ground on 23-Story Office Tower in Downtown Nashville.”
Roger B. Kennedy Construction Completes $20M Seniors Housing Development in Tallahassee
by Alex Tostado
TALLAHASSEE, FLA. — Roger B. Kennedy Construction has completed construction of The Grove at Canopy in Tallahassee on behalf of developer Vestcor Senior Living. Although costs were not expressly disclosed, the contractor said its contract exceeded $20 million. The three-story, 140,000-square-foot community features 118 units of independent living, assisted living and memory care. The designer on the project was Group 4 Design.
PALM BAY, FLA. — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, has negotiated the $17.5 million sale of Palm Bay West, a 262,62-square-foot retail center in Palm Bay. Winn-Dixie anchors the property, which was 90 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants including Roses Discount Stores, NCG Cinema, Ollie’s Bargain Outlet, Planet Fitness and Dollar Tree. The property is located at 160 Malabar Road, 10 miles southwest of downtown Palm Bay. Kirk Olson and Drew Kristol of IPA represented the seller, an undisclosed New York City-based investment group, in the transaction. The team also procured the buyer, Palm Bay West LLC.
Emory Healthcare Signs 224,000 SF Lease at Northlake Mall Redevelopment in Metro Atlanta
by Alex Tostado
TUCKER, GA. — Emory Healthcare has signed a 224,000-square-foot lease at ATR Corinth Partners’ redevelopment of the former Northlake Mall in Tucker. Emory Healthcare will occupy the former Sears building and an additional portion of the 1 million-square-foot mall with an option for more space in the future. Dallas-based ATR Corinth purchased Northlake Mall in January 2016 from former real estate trust company WP Glimcher, now Washington Prime Group. At full buildout, the property will offer office space, new retail and a mix of sit-down, fast-casual and quick-service restaurant concepts. Construction of the retail portion of the project is slated to begin in early 2020. JC Penney and Macy’s will remain as anchor tenants and will be open during construction. Deming Fish of Colliers International’s Atlanta office will handle office leasing efforts and Amy Kennedy of TCSG will market the retail portion. Wakefield Beasley & Associates Architects Inc. is providing design and architectural services for the renovation and redevelopment.
LEESBURG, VA. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the $9.2 million sale of Leesburg Plaza Office Building, a 37,946-square-foot office building in Leesburg. WHR LLC sold the three-story building, which features Dog Money Restaurant & Brewery on the first floor. 10th Street Catoctin LLC acquired the property via a 1031 exchange. Leesburg Plaza Office Building is located at 50 Catoctin Circle NE, 40 miles northwest of downtown Washington, D.C.
AVE Aviation & Commerce Center Sells Industrial Portion of Mixed-Use Development in Metro Miami for $126M
by Alex Tostado
HIALEAH, FLA. — AVE Aviation & Commerce Center Inc. has sold the industrial portion of AVE Aviation & Commerce Center, a 2.6 million-square-foot master-planned development in Hialeah. Bridge Development Partners and BentallGreenOak acquired the assets in a joint venture for $126 million. The sold portion comprises 948,000 square feet of industrial space that is fully leased to the United States Post Office, which occupies 478,000 square feet; and three multi-tenant buildings totaling 470,000 square feet. Also included in the sale is Off Lease Only, a wholesaler of cars that spans 15 acres. In addition, the buyers acquired 1 million square feet of industrial and aviation-related development rights situated on 47 acres. AVE Aviation and Commerce Center Inc. will retain ownership of 41 acres, which is planned for the 13-acre development of a Fairfield Inn & Suites under the Marriott flag, and 28 acres of aeronautical space that is set to be the future home of Banyan Air Services. CPF Investment Group is the master-developer of AVE Aviation & Commerce Center. which is fully leased to more than 30 tenants including Turbopower, Boars Head, Johnson Controls, Rolls Royce and Herbalife. The property is situated at 14350 NW 56th Court, 17 miles …
Keith Corp., Frampton Construction Break Ground on 615,000 SF Logistics Facility Near Charleston
by Alex Tostado
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. — The Keith Corp. and Frampton Construction Co. LLC have broken ground on a 615,000-square-foot industrial facility for A&R Logistics within West Branch Commerce Park in unincorporated Moncks Corner. The building will feature 36-foot clear heights and the potential for future expansion. CSX will provide rail services, granting A&R Logistics direct access to the Port of Charleston, which is located about 30 miles southeast of the site. Keith Corp. and Frampton Construction expect the facility to be operational in November 2020.
AUGUSTA, GA. — Cushman & Wakefield has negotiated the $41 million sale of Estates at Perimeter, a 240-unit multifamily community in Augusta. The property offers one- through three-bedroom floor plans. Communal amenities include a bark park, clubhouse, media center, car care center, fitness center, playground and a swimming pool. Estates at Perimeter was built in 2007 in west Augusta where Interstates 20 and 520 meet. Taylor Bird, Robert Stickel and Nelson Abels of Cushman & Wakefield represented the sellers, Coastal Ridge Real Estate and H. Katz Capital, in the transaction. Young Homes acquired the property.