CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A joint venture between Atlantic Creek Real Estate Partners, Origin Investments and Stream Realty has sold Cambridge Corporate Center, a 349,815-square-foot office campus in Charlotte, for $63 million. Lakestar Properties acquired the 50-acre campus for $180 per square foot. The joint venture acquired the property in 2014 for $44 million with a value-add strategy in place. Upgrades included adding 33,000 square feet of rentable office space; a two-story, 452-space parking deck; and a new security camera system. The joint venture purchased the property when it was 81 percent leased. Since then, Red Ventures signed a 10-year, 97,66-square-foot lease that brought occupancy up to 96 percent, where it stood at the time of the sale. Duke Energy and General Motors also signed lease renewals totaling 126,000 square feet with rate increases. Rob Cochran, Jared Londry, Nolan Ashton, David Meline and Samir Idris of Cushman & Wakefield, along with Mark DeLillo and Craig Callaway of BlueGate Partners, represented the seller in the transaction.
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Cushman & Wakefield Arranges $49M Sale of Whole Foods-Anchored Shopping Center in Southwest Florida
by Alex Tostado
FORT MYERS, FLA. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the $49 million sale of Daniels Marketplace, a 106,739-square-foot shopping center in Fort Myers. The site, situated at 6891 Daniels Parkway, was fully leased at the time of the sale to tenants including Whole Foods Market, a salon, dentist, Pilates gym, dry cleaner, pet hospital and several fast-casual restaurants such as Mellow Mushroom and Panera Bread. There are also future development opportunities at the property. Fain Hicks, Mark Gilbert, Lane Breedlove, Adam Feinstein and Mitchell Halpern of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, S.J. Collins Enterprises, in the transaction. The Cushman & Wakefield team of Mike Ryan, Brian Linnihan and Richard Henry arranged acquisition financing on behalf of the buyer, AEW Capital Management.
Washington Property Acquires Land in Northern Virginia, Plans 700-Unit Multifamily Community
by Alex Tostado
TYSONS, VA. — Washington Property Co. (WPC) has acquired 5.2 acres of land in Tysons with plans to construct a 700-unit Solaire-branded multifamily community. An undisclosed global private equity firm sold the land to WPC for $21 million, according to someone with knowledge of the transaction. John Sheridan of CBRE represented the seller in the transaction. The parcel is part of the 19-acre Arbor Row neighborhood, a mixed-use development situated on Westpark Drive, 15 miles west of downtown Washington, D.C. WPC plans to break ground on the twin mid-rise buildings in the next 12 to 24 months. Plans for unit interiors include quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, wood flooring, large windows and private balconies. The property will also include 8,000 square feet of retail space. WPC has not yet selected a design team for the project.
ROYAL PALM BEACH, FLA. — InvesTrust Properties Corp. has purchased Southern Palm Crossing, a Costco-anchored, 346,200-square-foot shopping center in Royal Palm Beach, for $97 million. Other tenants include Marshalls, HomeGoods and 24 Hour Fitness. The center is situated at 11001 Southern Blvd., 12 miles west of downtown West Palm Beach. The seller was not disclosed.
M&J Wilkow, Bailard Partner to Buy Two Adjacent Retail Centers in Raleigh for $43.6M
by Alex Tostado
RALEIGH, N.C. — A partnership between M&J Wilkow and Bailard Inc. has bought two retail centers totaling 323,000 square feet in Raleigh for $43.6 million. Midtown Commons is a 138,756-square-foot power center with tenants including Starbucks Coffee, T.J. Maxx and Dick’s Sporting Goods. Shoppes at Midway Plantation, a neighboring 184,244-square-foot power center, has tenants including Michael’s, Ross Dress for Less, Kay Jewelers, Saltgrass Steak House and Rack Room Shoes. The partners plan to implement a new leasing strategy to bring new-to-market retailers to the centers, as well as upgrade the centers’ amenities. The seller(s) was not disclosed.
MADISON, MISS. — CBL Properties has sold The Forum at Grandview, a 216,000-square-foot retail center in Madison, for $31.8 million. Hendon Properties acquired the center in an all-cash deal. CBL developed the property in a 75-25 joint venture with Mattiace Development in 2010. CBL received all of the profits from the sale. Tenants at The Forum include Best Buy, Dick’s Sporting Goods, HomeGoods, Michaels, Stein Mart, Petco and Ulta Beauty. The property is situated along Grandview Boulevard, 15 miles north of downtown Jackson.
MORROW, GA. — XPO Logistics has leased an additional 265,163 square feet of industrial space within Mt. Zion Industrial Center in Morrow. The third-party logistics provider now occupies 519,521 square feet of space in the center. The landlord, Woodmont Industrial Partners (WIP), acquired the center in February 2018 and implemented capital improvements that included the upgrade of new dock equipment, new roof, office upgrades, life safety system improvements, floor upgrades, interior and exterior painting and new landscaping. XPO signed a 254,358-square-foot lease the same year. NAI Brannen Goddard represented WIP in both transactions. Mt. Zion Industrial Center is situated 10 miles from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and 20 miles from downtown Atlanta. The property features 72 dock doors, two drive-in doors, 22-foot clear heights, a five-inch-thick concrete floor and parking for 110 trailers.
LAKE WYLIE, S.C. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the $57.8 million sale of The Village at Lake Wylie, a 392-unit apartment complex situated about 20 miles southwest of downtown Charlotte in South Carolina. Bucci Development delivered the gated community in 2002 with communal amenities such as a clubhouse with a business center and fitness center, swimming pool with a modern sundeck, outdoor fire pit, grilling patio, lake access, complimentary boat parking, professional-size tennis court, putting green, paved walking trail, playground and a car care center. Jordan McCarley, Tai Cohen and Marc Robinson of Cushman & Wakefield represented Bucci Development in the transaction. Southwood Realty/Triangle Real Estate acquired the property.
Marcus & Millichap Negotiates $17.7M Sale of Multifamily Complex in Downtown Louisville
by Alex Tostado
LOUISVILLE, KY. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the $17.7 million sale of Kentucky Towers, a 276-unit multifamily complex in downtown Louisville. The property is located at 430 W. Muhammad Ali Blvd. The buyer was not disclosed, however, multiple media outlets report TEG The Flats on Fifth LLC acquired the property and will rebrand the 94-year-old building as The Flats on Fifth. Kentucky Towers offers studio through three-bedroom floor plans and communal amenities such as a fitness center, swimming pool, on-site retail and maid services. Colby Haugness, Jordan Dickman, J.D. Schmerge and Nicholas Andrews of Marcus & Millichap represented the buyer in the transaction. The seller was not disclosed.
M&T Realty Capital Provides $16.1M Green Acquisition Loan for Townhome Community in Richmond
by Alex Tostado
RICHMOND, VA. — M&T Realty Capital Corp. has provided a $16.1 million Freddie Mac acquisition loan for Berkeley & Warwick Place, a 265-unit townhome community in Richmond. The borrower, Walde Enterprises, plans to improve the property’s energy and water usage as part of Freddie Mac’s Optigo Green Up program. Details of the improvement plan were not disclosed. The 10-year loan is structured with three years of interest-only payments and a 30-year amortization schedule. Berkeley & Warwick Place offers one-, two- and three-bedroom townhomes for rent. Communal amenities include package services, laundry services and a playground. Matthew Hodson and Debra Goldstein of M&T Realty Capital arranged the loan on behalf of Walde Enterprises. The seller was not disclosed.