FALLS CHURCH, VA. — Sachs Cos. and Blackfin Real Estate Investors have purchased Loren Falls Church, a mixed-use property in Falls Church, for $70 million. Loren Falls Church comprises 185 multifamily units and 13,577 square feet of retail space. The property was built in 2017 and was 97 percent occupied at the time of sale. Communal amenities for residents include a swimming pool, fitness center, outdoor lounge, living room lounge and a community kitchen. Retail tenants include Orangetheory Fitness and Casual Pint. Located at 6410 Arlington Blvd., the asset is situated 10 miles west of National Landing, the future home of Amazon HQ2. The seller was not disclosed, although according to multiple media reports, Bozzuto was the seller and developer.
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Emory Healthcare, Atlanta Falcons Break Ground on 29,000 SF Sports Clinic in Flowery Branch
by Alex Tostado
FLOWERY BRANCH, GA. — Emory Healthcare and the Atlanta Falcons have broken ground on a 29,000-square-foot musculoskeletal and sports medicine clinic in Flowery Branch. Located at the Falcons’ practice facilities, the Emory Orthopaedics & Spine Center at Flowery Branch will be accessible to the public while also being an access point for Falcons players who may need diagnostic imaging or be seen by a sports medicine expert. The property is located 45 miles north of downtown Atlanta. The building will take 14 to 16 months to complete.
PACE, FLA. — JLL has negotiated the $25.7 million sale of Santa Rosa Commons, a 138,850-square-foot retail center in Pace. The Publix-anchored property was 96 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants including T.J. Maxx, PetSmart, Shoe Carnival, Maurice’s, GameStop, Sally Beauty, Anytime Fitness, Chili’s, Wasabi House Restaurant and GNC. Target and The Home Depot shadow-anchor the center. Stirling Properties acquired the asset, which is located 10 miles north of downtown Pensacola. Brad Peterson, Whitaker Leonhardt, Michael Brewster, Ryan Stoffer and Coler Yoakam of JLL represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — Arch Cos. has acquired Midtown Oaks, a 176-unit, garden-style community in Jacksonville, for $14.1 million. The property offers one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Communal amenities include a swimming pool, clubhouse, business center, grilling and picnic areas, onsite laundry services, fitness center and a dog park. Midtown Oaks was built in 1975 and is located at 1706 Art Museum Drive, three miles southeast of downtown Jacksonville. John Rutherford of Newmark Knight Frank represented the seller, InvestRes, in the transaction. Morris Betesh of Merdian Capital Group and Arch Advisors, an affiliate of Arch Cos., originated acquisition financing. Arbor Realty provided the Fannie Mae Green Rewards loan. Arch Cos. plans to implement a value-add rehab program, details of which were not disclosed.
Dougherty Mortgage Provides $20.8M HUD Refinancing Loan for Apartment Community Near Baton Rouge
by Alex Tostado
ZACHARY, LA. — Dougherty Mortgage LLC has provided a $20.8 million refinancing loan for Audubon Park Apartment Homes, a 178-unit community in Zachary. The HUD 223(a)(7) loan features a 40-year term. The borrower is Audubon Park Apartment Homes LLC, an affiliate of Atlanta-based Audubon Communities. Communal amenities at Audubon Park include bike racks, a fitness center, swimming pool, car wash area, playground, grilling area and a poolside lounge.
JLL Negotiates $141M Sale of Transit-Oriented Apartment Community in Northern Virginia
by Alex Tostado
ASHBURN, VA. — JLL has negotiated the $141 million sale of Atley on the Greenway, a 496-unit, transit-oriented apartment complex in Ashburn. The property is situated at 21827 High Rock Terrace, less than one mile from the Ashburn Metro Station and 30 miles west of downtown Washington, D.C. The community offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans averaging 1,001 square feet. Forty of the units are designated affordable housing. Communal amenities include two swimming pools, an outdoor fireside lounge, poolside barbecue and picnic areas, playground, 24-hour fitness center, multi-station business center, indoor lounge with fireplace, demonstration kitchen and a dining area. Walter Coker and Brian Crivella of JLL represented the seller, Northwestern Mutual, in the transaction. The buyer was Fairfield Residential.
Village Park Breaks Ground on 204-Unit Seniors Housing Community in Atlanta’s Buckhead District
by Alex Tostado
ATLANTA — Village Park has broken ground on Corso Atlanta, a senior living community in Atlanta’s Buckhead neighborhood. Situated on a nine-acre site, the first phase of development will feature 82 independent living units, 21 independent living homes, 75 assisted units and 26 memory care units. Village Park, the developer and future operator of the facility, plans to partner with local farmers, florists, manicurists and chefs to operate the onsite amenities. The property is located across the street from Northside Medical Center. The development is scheduled for completion in late 2020 or early 2021. The architect is THW Architects, and the general contractor is Gilbane Building Co.
Donaldson Group, Declaration Partners Acquire Multifamily Community in Suburban Maryland for $53M
by Alex Tostado
SILVER SPRING, MD. — The Donaldson Group and Declaration Partners have acquired Vista at White Oaks Apartments, a 272-unit garden-style multifamily community in Silver Spring, for $53 million. The property offers one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Communal amenities include a picnic area, swimming pool, playground and a tennis court. Vista at White Oak sits on 11 acres at 11430 Lockwood Drive, 11 miles north of downtown Washington, D.C. The buyers are planning a renovation program that includes unit upgrades, common area enhancements, exterior improvements and mechanical system modernization. Maxi Leachman of CBRE originated an acquisition loan through Freddie Mac on behalf of the partnership. The seller was not disclosed.
MONROE AND VILLA RICA, GA. — Colliers International has arranged the sale of two shopping centers near Atlanta: Monroe Plaza and Villa Rica Crossing. Monroe Plaza spans 89,860 square feet and is located at 748-796 W. Spring St. in Monroe, about 45 miles east of downtown Atlanta. The center was fully leased at the time of sale to tenants including Quality Foods, Cato, Family Dollar and Roses Express. A private buyer acquired the property from Malon D. Mimms Co. for an undisclosed price. Food Depot anchors Villa Rica Crossing, which was 98 percent leased at the time of sale. The 57,584-square-foot center is situated at 664 W. Bankhead Highway in Villa Rica, 34 miles west of downtown Atlanta. A private buyer purchased the property from Ziff Properties for an undisclosed price. Tony D’Ambrosio and Joe Montgomery of Colliers represented the sellers in both transactions.
NAPLES, FLA. — Stock Development has sold Stock Plaza, a 65,297-square-foot retail center in Naples, for $26.5 million. Stock Development delivered the five-building center in 2017 and 2018. The property was 98 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants including NCH Healthcare, Sherwin Williams, Five Guys, AT&T and Tropical Smoothie Café. All the tenants recently signed long-term triple net leases. Stock Plaza is located on 8.8 acres at 7735 Collier Blvd., nine miles east of downtown Naples. Britt Raymond, Kyle Fant, Matthew Mousavi and Patrick Luther of SRS National Net Lease represented the seller in the transaction. The buyer was an undisclosed private family office based in New York City.