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Silverman Group to Develop 520,000 SF Spec Industrial Building in Metro Charleston

by Alex Tostado August 19, 2020

SUMMERVILLE, S.C. — The Silverman Group will develop a 520,000-square-foot speculative industrial building within Foreign Trade Zone industrial park in Summerville. The cross-dock building will feature 36-foot clear heights, 76 dock doors, an ESFR sprinkler system, 120 trailer parking spaces and 485 parking spaces for vehicles. The building will be located near Interstate 26 and 27 miles northwest of the Port of Charleston. Silverman Group expects to begin site work in September and deliver the property in spring 2021. Bob Barrineau and Brendan Redeyoff of CBRE are handling leasing efforts on behalf of the developer.

August 19, 2020

Company News North Carolina Retail Southeast

Lowe’s Home Improvement Reports 30 Percent Increase in Same Store Sales During Second Quarter

by Alex Tostado August 19, 2020

MOORESVILLE, N.C. — Lowe’s Home Improvement posted a 30 percent increase in same store sales during its second quarter, which ended July 31. The total sales reached $27.3 billion, compared with $21 billion in the second quarter of 2019. Lowe’s also invested $460 million during the quarter to support frontline hourly associates. In 2020, the company thus far has invested $560 million in COVID-19-related financial support for its associates and community pandemic relief, with a focus on minority and rural small businesses and healthcare workers. Mooresville-based Lowe’s is an essential retailer, meaning it has remained open throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. As of July 31, Lowe’s operates 1,968 home improvement and hardware stores in the United States and Canada.

August 19, 2020

Georgia Leasing Activity Office Southeast

Zillow Group to Lease Office Space for Southeastern Regional Hub in Metro Atlanta

by Alex Tostado August 19, 2020

DUNWOODY, GA. — Seattle-based Zillow Group will open its Southeastern regional hub in Dunwoody and create 200 jobs. According to the Atlanta Business Chronicle, the online residential real estate company leased two floors at Three Ravinia Drive, a 31-story office tower in Atlanta’s Central Perimeter submarket. A majority of the jobs will support Zillow Offers, the company’s home buying program. Kristi Brigman of the Georgia Department of Economic Development represented the Global Commerce division on this project in partnership with the Metro Atlanta Chamber, Decide DeKalb and the City of Dunwoody Development Authority. According to LoopNet Inc., CBRE handles leasing efforts on behalf of the undisclosed owner. A timeline for Zillow moving into the space was not disclosed.

August 19, 2020

Acquisitions Multifamily Southeast Tennessee

JLL Arranges $41.2M Portfolio Sale of Two Multifamily Communities in Nashville

by Alex Tostado August 19, 2020

NASHVILLE, TENN. — JLL has arranged the $41.2 million sale of Axis and Mosaic, two multifamily properties totaling 363 units in Nashville. Bond Cos. acquired the portfolio in an off-market transaction from Archway Equities LLC, an affiliate of Archway Holdings. Ian Anderson and Peter Chacon of JLL brokered the transaction. Axis comprises 130 units, offering one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Communal amenities include a clubhouse, fitness center, pool and laundry facilities. The property was built in 1969 and is situated at 307 Glengarry Drive, seven miles southeast of downtown Nashville. Mosaic, which was built in 1967, totals 233 units and offers two-bedroom floor plans. Communal amenities include a courtyard, package services, grilling area and a picnic area. The asset is located at 1019 Patricia Drive, seven miles southeast of downtown Nashville and one mile from Axis.

August 19, 2020

Development Retail Southeast Virginia

Giant Food to Open 53,000 SF Store in Northern Virginia

by Alex Tostado August 19, 2020

FAIRFAX, VA. — Giant Food will debut a 53,000-square-foot grocery store in Fairfax. The store, situated at 9400 Fairfax Blvd., will open Friday. The new location is 15 miles west of downtown Washington, D.C., and will house 180 employees. The new Fairfax location will also support some of Giant’s services including Giant’s Pickup service, where shoppers place their grocery orders on GiantFood.com or through the Giant Food mobile app and in-store associates will hand-select, pack and deliver orders right to shoppers’ cars. The location will also be home to a full-service Starbucks with café seating, a beer/wine shop, full-service floral shop and a PNC bank.

August 19, 2020

Development Florida Hospitality Southeast

Moss Construction Breaks Ground on 167-Room J.W. Marriott Hotel Near Tampa

by Alex Tostado August 18, 2020

CLEARWATER, FLA. — Moss Construction has broken ground on J.W. Marriott Clearwater Beach, a 167-room beachfront hotel that will also feature 31 residential units in Clearwater. The 391,059-square-foot building will feature a pool on the 11th floor, bar, spa, meeting rooms, ballrooms, fitness center, a beachfront restaurant and about 250 feet of private beach. Baker Barrios designed the project, which is situated on Clearwater Beach at 691 S. Gulfview Blvd., 25 miles west of downtown Tampa. Kiran Patel is the developer. A timeline for completion was not disclosed.

August 18, 2020

Arkansas Company News Retail Southeast

E-Commerce Sales for Walmart Grow 97 Percent in Second Quarter, Same Store Sales Up 9.3 Percent

by Alex Tostado August 18, 2020

BENTONVILLE, ARK. — Walmart’s e-commerce sales jumped 97 percent in the second quarter, which ended July 31. The Bentonville-based retailer increased its e-commerce capabilities, including increasing same-day delivery and curbside pick-up options as well as hiring at least 200,000 people during the pandemic. Walmart includes a grocery section, deeming the retailer essential and allowing it to remain open through the crisis. Additionally, the U.S. government passed the CARES Act, which included stimulus checks for millions of Americans. As a result of increased spending, Walmart’s same-store sales increased 9.3 percent in the second quarter. Total revenues rose 5.6 percent to $137.74 billion from $130.38 billion a year earlier. The company incurred $1.5 billion of COVID-related costs during the second quarter, including benefit payments and inventory purchases. Sales at Sam’s Club locations were up 8.8 percent in the second the quarter. E-commerce sales increased 39 percent.

August 18, 2020

Development Multifamily Southeast Virginia

Capital Square Begins Construction on Multifamily Development in Richmond

by Alex Tostado August 18, 2020

RICHMOND, VA. — Capital Square’s development division has begun construction on Scott’s Collection I, a five-story, 80-unit multifamily community in Richmond’s Scott’s Addition neighborhood. The property will offer private balconies, a lobby and up to 70 parking spaces. Scott’s Collection I is the first of three developments that Capital Square is planning for the site, which is situated within an Opportunity Zone. A timeline for completion was not disclosed. The design team includes 510 Architects and Urban Core Construction. Greystar Property Management will manage Scott’s Collection I. Funding came through Capital Square’s CSRA Opportunity Zone Fund I LLC, which launched in July 2019, and M&T Bank provided construction financing.

August 18, 2020

Company News Georgia Retail Southeast

The Home Depot’s Sales Increase 23.4 Percent in Second Quarter

by Alex Tostado August 18, 2020

ATLANTA — The Home Depot released its second-quarter results, which revealed the home improvement retailer saw a 23.4 percent increase in sales on a year-over-year basis. Sales totaled $38.1 billion in the second quarter, which ended Aug. 3. Because of the coronavirus outbreak and The Home Depot’s status as an essential retailer, meaning the stores have remained open through the pandemic, the company invested approximately $480 million in benefits for its associates, including weekly bonuses for hourly associates in stores and distribution centers.

August 18, 2020

Loans Multifamily North Carolina Southeast

NKF Provides $26M Refinancing Loan for Apartment Complex in Sneads Ferry, North Carolina

by Alex Tostado August 18, 2020

SNEADS FERRY, N.C. — Newmark Knight Frank (NKF) has provided a $26 million Freddie Mac refinancing loan for Evolve at Stones Bay, a 300-unit apartment complex in Sneads Ferry. Josh Davis, Chris Caison and C.J. Webb of NKF originated the 15-year, fixed-rate loan on behalf of the owner, Evolve Cos. Stones Bay offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Communal amenities include a business center, clubhouse, fitness center, game room, playground, pool and a volleyball court. The asset is situated at 1001 Quarters Landing Circle, 40 miles north of downtown Wilmington.

August 18, 2020

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