Southeast

Chewy to Open $55M Distribution Center in North Carolina, Create 1,200 New Jobs

by Alex Tostado April 22, 2019

SALISBURY, N.C. — Online pet products retailer Chewy will open a $55 million distribution center in Salisbury, a city located roughly midway between Charlotte and Greensboro. The project is expected to bring 1,200 new jobs to the area. Local media outlet The Salisbury Post reports that the facility will span about 700,000 square feet, and that the groundbreaking will be held in May with completion slated for June 2020. The property will be the ninth fulfillment center in the country for Chewy, which is headquartered in Boston and Dania Beach, Fla. In April 2017, PetSmart acquired Chewy for a reported $3.35 billion.

April 22, 2019

Florida Loans Office Southeast

SunTrust Originates $40M in Acquisition Financing for Jacksonville Office Property

by Alex Tostado April 22, 2019

JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — SunTrust Bank’s commercial real estate division has originated $40 million in acquisition financing for Gramercy Woods Southside, an office complex in Jacksonville. Anchored by Aetna Life Insurance Co., the property comprises 420,000 square feet of rentable space and two structured parking garages. The borrower was Atlanta-based Glenfield Capital. Specific loan terms were not disclosed.

April 22, 2019

Acquisitions Multifamily Southeast Tennessee

Sterling Group Sells Apartment Community in Nashville for $20.7M

by Alex Tostado April 22, 2019

NASHVILLE, TENN. — Multifamily investment firm The Sterling Group has sold Hampton Chase Apartments, a 202-unit multifamily community located approximately 10 miles from downtown Nashville. The buyer was Los Angeles-based Lion Real Estate Group, which acquired the asset for $20.7 million. Prior to the sale, Sterling Group renovated 137 units at the property, which was built in 1974. Communal amenities include two swimming pools, a fitness center, clubhouse, picnic area, firepit, sun deck and a playground. Russ Oldham, Brett Kingman and Steve Massey of CBRE represented The Sterling Group in the deal.

April 22, 2019

Georgia Loans Retail Southeast

Grandbridge Provides Two Acquisition Loans Totaling $20M for Metro Atlanta Retail Assets

by Alex Tostado April 22, 2019

DULUTH AND FAYETTEVILLE, GA. — Charlotte-based Grandbridge Real Estate Capital has provided a pair of acquisition loans totaling approximately $20 million for two retail assets in metro Atlanta. In the first deal, the company provided a $9.8 million loan for Reynolds Crossing, a 148,809-square-foot center located in the northeastern Atlanta suburb of Duluth. That loan carried a seven-year term, fixed interest rate and a 25-year amortization schedule. In the second transaction, Grandbridge closed a $10.2 million loan for Togwotee Village, a 109,680-square-foot center in Fayetteville, located about 22 miles south of Atlanta. That loan was structured with a 10-year term and a 25-year amortization schedule. Alan Tapie of Grandbridge closed the loans on behalf of the undisclosed borrower.

April 22, 2019

Leasing Activity Retail Southeast Tennessee

Local Brewery, Coffee Shop to Join Sylvan Supply Project in Nashville

by Alex Tostado April 22, 2019

NASHVILLE, TENN. — Bearded Iris Brewery and Barista Parlor, both local to Nashville, have signed leases to join the tenant lineup at Sylvan Supply in Nashville. Atlanta-based Third & Urban and Chevy Chase, Md.-based FCP are renovating the 96-year-old mill on Charlotte Avenue into a six-building, 130,700-square-foot mixed-use development that will feature office space, outdoor areas and 32,850 square feet of retail and dining space. Bearded Iris Brewery, named for Tennessee’s state flower, will brew experiential batches exclusive to the location, as well as its full portfolio of beer. Barista Parlor will offer coffee and breakfast. Sylvan Supply is expected to open this year and both Iris Bearded Brewery and Barista Parlor are expected to move in early next year. Elliott Kyle of Equitable Property Co. represented the developers in the lease transactions.

April 22, 2019

Development Hospitality Southeast Tennessee Top Stories

Congress Group, AECOM Capital to Develop $360M Four Seasons Hotel in Nashville

by Taylor Williams April 22, 2019

NASHVILLE, TENN. — A partnership between Boston-based developer The Congress Group Inc. and AECOM Capital will develop the Four Seasons Hotel and Private Residences, a $360 million project in Nashville. The property will comprise 232 hotel rooms, an undisclosed number of for-sale residential units, 10,000 square feet of retail space and a 368-space parking garage. Construction is slated to begin sometime during the second quarter of 2019. Located at 151 First Ave. South, the hotel will overlook the Cumberland River and offer immediate proximity to the Broadway entertainment district, as well as Nissan Stadium, home of the NFL’s Tennessee Titans. In addition, the hubs of four of the five largest employers in Nashville — including Pinnacle Financial Partners and Bridgestone — are located in close proximity to the hotel. Riaz Cassum, Danny Kaufman, Robyn King, Andrew Gray and Mary Dooley of HFF worked on behalf of the development team to arrange $360 million in debt and equity financing for the project. The lender and loan terms were not disclosed. “This transaction garnered strong interest from both lenders and equity investors via the strength of the sponsors and their vision for a world-class development on the best site in Nashville,” says …

April 22, 2019

Industrial Market Reports Southeast Southeast Market Reports Tennessee

E-Commerce Firms, 3PLs Looking for Last Mile Facilities in Nashville Market

by Alex Tostado April 22, 2019

The industrial real estate sector is currently undergoing one of the greatest expansionary periods in the nation’s history. Record development, all-time high occupancy and rental rates and strong leasing activity have been a boon to the U.S. industrial market in the last two years. In addition to these fundamental elements that make up a strong sector, there has been a demand driver that has transformed the industrial market more now than ever: e-commerce. Amazon is now the largest industrial occupier post-recession, which is forcing retailers and wholesalers to modernize their supply chain to keep up. E-commerce is not a new phenomenon, but it is becoming increasingly competitive, and is expected to grow another 55 percent in the next four years, according to Colliers International research. E-commerce has reshaped the way people purchase goods, resulting in new increased requirements on the transportation of products. As such, organizations are needing to reevaluate their supply chain strategies and transportation costs, and demand for smaller fulfillment centers closer to the urban population is exploding. This challenge around the “last-mile delivery” is altering the distribution and logistics sectors. IMS Worldwide defines the last mile as the “last point of distribution or sortation to the final …

April 22, 2019

Development Georgia Industrial Southeast

Chick-fil-A to Build First Company-Owned Distribution Center, Create 300 Jobs in North Georgia

by Alex Tostado April 19, 2019

CARTERSVILLE, GA. — Chick-fil-A will build its first company-owned distribution center in Cartersville, a project that will create about 300 jobs. The distribution center will open this summer as a pilot facility, serving as a learning lab while the full-scale center is being built. When the full-scale center is delivered at its expected date of summer 2020, it will serve 300 Chick-fil-A restaurants. The property will also house 300 employees with jobs including drivers, warehouse team members, leadership team members and administrative staff. Multiple media outlets report that Chick-fil-A D2 Services LLC paid $3.7 million for a 50-acre site near Cartersville Business Park, which is located about 45 miles north of downtown Atlanta.

April 19, 2019

Acquisitions Multifamily Southeast Tennessee

Cushman & Wakefield Negotiates Sale of 655-Unit Multifamily Portfolio in Tennessee

by Alex Tostado April 19, 2019

JACKSON, TENN. — Cushman & Wakefield has negotiated the sale of a five-property, 655-unit multifamily Portfolio in Jackson. McDowell Properties sold the portfolio to Monarch Investment & Management Group. The properties are: Post House North, a 145-unit complex located at 26 Revere Circle; Woods of Post House, a 122-unit community located at 39 Thistlewood Drive; Post House Jackson, a 150-unit property located at 26 Rachel Drive; The Oaks, a 100-unit asset located at 842 North Parkway; and Bradford Chase, a 148-unit complex located at 24 Williamsburg Village. McDowell Properties has invested over $3 million in capital improvements at the properties since 2015, including clubhouse renovations, fitness center upgrades, interior upgrades and new exterior paint, gutters, roofs and signage. Robbie O’Bryan, Jimmy Adams and Brad Boston of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller in the transaction. The sales price was not disclosed.

April 19, 2019

Acquisitions Georgia Multifamily Southeast

Berkadia Arranges Sale, Financing of 284-Unit Apartment Complex in Metro Atlanta

by Alex Tostado April 19, 2019

STONE MOUNTAIN, GA. — Berkadia has arranged the $21.9 million sale of The Residences at Mountain Lake, a 284-unit apartment community in Stone Mountain, about 20 miles east of downtown Atlanta. The garden-style complex offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans and communal amenities such as a picnic area, clubhouse and a playground. The buyer, California-based Praxis Capital Inc., plans to add a fitness center and clubroom, as well as upgrade unit interiors. Andrew Mays, Paul Vetter, Judy MacManus and Matthew White of Berkadia’s Atlanta office represented Praxis Capital as well as the seller, Texas-based Napali Capital LLC. Jackson Cloak of Berkadia’s Irvine, Calif. office arranged a $20.2 million acquisition loan through Bancorp Bank on behalf of the buyer. The adjustable bridge loan features a 5.6 percent interest rate and an 80 percent loan-to-cost structure.

April 19, 2019

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