Southeast

Greysteel Arranges $21.8M Receivership Sale of Multifamily Portfolio in D.C.

by Alex Tostado May 1, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Greysteel has arranged the $21.8 million receivership sale of a multifamily portfolio in Washington, D.C., on behalf of the receiver, E&G Group. E&G Group received Elsinore Courtyard and Fitch Apartments in June 2017 when lender Wilmington Trust asked the Superior Court of the District of Columbia to empower E&G Group to market and sell the properties after previous owner Sanford Capital defaulted on its loans, according to Street Sense Media. Elsinore Courtyard was built between 1960 and 1966 at 5311-5330 E St., 5108-5112 Call Place and 5109-5117 C St. SE. The 15 -units average 894 square feet. Fitch Apartments was built between 1969 and 1971 and is situated at 351 53rd St. SE, 5033 Call Place SE, 5040 & 5216 D St. SE and 5218–5220 F St. SE. The 75 units average 728 square feet. Both properties are situated near Benning Road Metro Station, providing access to WMATA’s Blue/Silver Line trains. Ari Firoozabadi, Kyle Tangney, Herbert Schwat, Christian Alves and Dutch Seitz of Greysteel represented E&G Group in the transaction. The Washington, D.C.-based team also procured the undisclosed buyer.

May 1, 2019

Acquisitions Development Florida Multifamily Southeast

Cushman & Wakefield Brokers $10.6M Sale of Multifamily Development Site in Orlando

by Alex Tostado May 1, 2019

ORLANDO, FLA. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the $10.6 million sale of a 17.1-acre development site within the MetroWest master planned community in Orlando. The buyer, Valdosta, Ga.-based Rise, plans to develop a five-building, 442-unit apartment community within the 1,805-acre MetroWest, which is located 10 miles southwest of downtown Orlando. Margery Johnson and Andy Slowik of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, Valencia Properties, in the transaction. A timeline for construction was not disclosed.

May 1, 2019

Development Florida Industrial Self-Storage Southeast

Miller Construction Delivers $8.4M Self-Storage Facility Near Miami

by Alex Tostado May 1, 2019

AVENTURA, FLA. — Miller Construction Co. has delivered an $8.4 million, 993-unit CubeSmart facility in South Florida for the owner, Urban Storage Fund LLC. The building is situated at 19301 W. Dixie Highway in Aventura, 19 miles north of downtown Miami. The two-story structure spans 107,429 square feet and offers 75 locker units. Units range in size from 25 to 300 square feet. The project team included architect WHA Design and engineering firms Hajjar & Associates Inc., Zamora & Associates Inc. and Alkemeyer & Associates.

May 1, 2019

Acquisitions Multifamily Southeast Top Stories Virginia

WashREIT Acquires 1,685-Unit Multifamily Portfolio in Northern Virginia for $379.1M

by Kristin Harlow May 1, 2019

ALEXANDRIA, HERNDON, MANASSAS AND LEESBURG, VA. — WashREIT (NYSE: WRE) has acquired a five-property, 1,685-unit multifamily portfolio in Northern Virginia for $379.1 million. The properties include: 205 Century Place in Alexandria; 13690 Legacy Circle and 2511 Farmcrest Drive in Herndon; 10519 Lariat Lane in Manassas; and 86 Heritage Way NE in Leesburg. Sellers were not disclosed. “We are pleased to be growing our Northern Virginia multifamily portfolio by 53 percent at a time when that region is poised to deliver strong economic growth fueled by a thriving technology sector,” says Paul McDermott, president and CEO of WashREIT. “We look forward to capitalizing on northern Virginia’s robust job growth prospects and its continued demand for quality, value-oriented rental housing on an even larger scale.” Although details on the properties were not disclosed, the buyer refers to the portfolio as being value-add, suggesting property improvements are on the horizon for the portfolio. WashREIT now owns a total of 4,861 multifamily units in Northern Virginia. The company expects to close on a second acquisition totaling 428 units across two apartment communities in Maryland’s Montgomery County during the second quarter of this year for $81.9 million. The company plans to pay for its expansion …

May 1, 2019

Acquisitions Retail Southeast Virginia

Armada Hoffler to Acquire Two Retail Centers in Virginia Beach for $105M

by Alex Tostado April 30, 2019

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA. — Armada Hoffler will acquire Red Mill Commons and Marketplace at Hilltop in Virginia Beach for a combined $105 million from local retail developer Venture Realty Group. As part of the acquisition, Armada Hoffler will exchange 4.1 million operating partnership units each valued at $15.55, as well as the assumption of $36 million in debt and $5 million in cash. Red Mill Commons is a 374,000-square-foot retail center that was 98 percent leased at the time of sale to more than 90 tenants, including T.J. Maxx, HomeGoods, Dollar Tree, Outback Steakhouse, Walgreens, Panera Bread, Buffalo Wild Wings, Starbucks Coffee and Chipotle Mexican Grill. Walmart, Target and The Home Depot shadow anchor the property, which is located five miles from both Sandbridge Beach and Naval Station Oceana, the second largest employer in the city. Marketplace at Hilltop is a 118,000-square-foot center that features tenants such as Total Wine, Michaels, Panera Bread, Chick-fil-A and Arby’s. The shopping center is 100 percent occupied and adjacent to the only Whole Foods Market in the city. Venture Realty Group has been retained to lease and manage both properties. Armada Hoffler expects both deals to close this quarter.

April 30, 2019

Development Maryland Retail Southeast

Whole Foods Market to Anchor $350M Mixed-Use Development in Metro Baltimore

by Alex Tostado April 30, 2019

TOWSON, MD. — Developers Greenberg Gibbons and Caves Valley Partners have signed Whole Foods Market to anchor the retail component of Towson Row, a $350 million mixed-use development in downtown Towson. Whole Foods will occupy 45,000 square feet and include a 6,200-square-foot mezzanine and outdoor dining terrace. Construction on the store is expected to begin this winter and take 18 months to complete. Amenities will include a two-story parking deck and covered walkways leading to the store. Towson Row is currently under construction on a five-acre site, 10 miles north of downtown Baltimore. The 1.2 million-square-foot development will include over 75,000 square feet of retail/restaurant space, 150,000 square feet of Class A office space, 300 student housing units, 200 luxury high-rise residential units and a 220-room hotel.

April 30, 2019

Development Retail South Carolina Southeast

Topgolf Opens 50th U.S. Venue in Greenville

by Alex Tostado April 30, 2019

GREENVILLE, S.C. — Topgolf has opened its 50th venue in the United States this past Friday in Greenville. The three-tier, 55,000-square-foot driving range and bar is located at 201 Clifton Court, 10 miles from downtown Greenville and directly off Interstate 85. The new Topgolf features a chef-driven menu, top-shelf drinks, big screen TVs, flexible private event spaces and music in climate-controlled hitting bays. More than 350 full- and part-time employees were hired in advance of the opening. The new Topgolf will host a summer academy for children ages 6 through 12 as well as events like College Night for local college students.

April 30, 2019

Industrial Leasing Activity South Carolina Southeast

Liberty Property Trust Signs Two Tenants to Industrial Leases in Upstate South Carolina

by Alex Tostado April 30, 2019

DUNCAN, S.C. — Liberty Property Trust (LPT) has signed Rochling Automotive USA and XPO Logistics to industrial leases at Hillside Industrial Park in Duncan. Hillside Industrial Park is situated near U.S. Highway 290, less than a mile from the Interstate 85 interchange. Rochling Automotive has renewed its 124,800-square-foot, full-building lease at 265 East Parkway. The German-based automotive company designs and engineers components and system solutions in the fields of aerodynamics, propulsion and new mobility for automotive manufacturers globally. Bobby Lyons of Lyons Industrial represented the tenant in the lease transaction. Bryan Blythe represented LPT internally. The industrial REIT also signed XPO Logistics to a 32,000-square-foot lease at 170 Parkway West. Russell Perry and Russell Perry Jr. of R.E. Perry Co. represented XPO Logistics in the lease transaction. Brian Young, Elliott Fayssoux and Kacie Jackson of Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer represented LPT.

April 30, 2019

Acquisitions Kentucky Multifamily Southeast

Cushman & Wakefield Arranges $31M Sale of Apartment Community in Lexington

by Alex Tostado April 30, 2019

LEXINGTON, KY. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the $31 million sale of The Fountains at Andover, a 318-unit apartment community in Lexington. The Wilkinson Group acquired the property, rebranded it as Reserve at Hamburg and plans to upgrade individual units. Amenities include a car care center, fitness center, sports court, swimming pool, tennis court and two lakes with fountains. Mike Kemether and Craig Collins of Cushman & Wakefield represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction.

April 30, 2019

Development Florida Mixed-Use Southeast

Coral Rock, Arena Capital Break Ground on Nine-Acre Mixed-Use Project in South Florida

by John Nelson April 29, 2019

HIALEAH, FLA. — Coral Rock Development Group and Arena Capital Holdings have broken ground on Pura Vida Hialeah, a nine-acre mixed-use project in the Miami suburb of Hialeah. The Miami-based co-developers plan to deliver the project in 2020. Situated at the corner of West 16th Avenue and West 29th Street, Pura Vida will comprise three eight-story residential towers and three outparcel retailers spanning roughly 40,000 square feet. The outparcel retailers will include a Wawa gas station and convenience store, a two-story YouFit Health Club and a Taco Bell restaurant. Residences at Pura Vida Hialeah will feature studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments ranging from 538 square feet to 1,099 square feet. Amenities will include a resort-style pool, gym, barbecue area, dog park, and 24-hour security staff. The residential towers will also feature approximately 11,000 square feet of retail space, including a Dollar Tree store.

April 29, 2019

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