Southeast

GBT Realty Unveils Plans for Downtown Nashville Office Building

by Alex Tostado April 16, 2019

NASHVILLE, TENN. — GBT Realty has unveiled plans for 1221 Broadway, an office building in downtown Nashville. Brentwood, Tenn.-based GBT completed the demolition of the former Firestone at the site. The new Class A office building will range from 365,000 to 500,000 square feet depending on the needs of potential tenants. The building will rise between 23 and 27 stories. The asset will also include 7,000 square feet of ground-level retail space, a 10th floor amenity deck and café, and parking on the property. The design team includes architect Gresham Smith & Partners and general contractor Brasfield & Gorrie. Taylor Hillenmeyer, Janelle Gallagher, Frank Thomasson and Bryan Fort of CBRE will market handle leasing efforts for the property. A timeline for construction was not disclosed.

April 16, 2019

Acquisitions Alabama Florida Georgia Office Southeast

CBRE Arranges $90M Sale of 22 Medical Buildings in Southeast, Chicago

by Alex Tostado April 16, 2019

LOS ANGELES — CBRE has arranged the $90 million sale of 22 medical buildings in Florida, Georgia, Alabama and Illinois. The sale includes the Dermatology Solutions Group portfolio, an eight-building portfolio totaling 51,505 square feet in Alabama and Florida. The portfolio is fully occupied by Dermatology Solutions Group, which signed 10-year leases at each site at closing. Physician Group sold the properties to a public single-tenant REIT. A 47,936-square-foot building situated at 2061 Peachtree St. in Atlanta’s Buckhead district was included in the sale as well. The asset was built in 2013 and fully occupied by tenants including Georgia Hand, Shoulder & Elbow (GHSE), the largest hand and upper extremity practice in Georgia. Physician Group sold the building to a public healthcare REIT. The other 13 buildings total 197,385 square feet and are located in Chicago. The undisclosed developer sold the assets to Institutional Fund.

April 16, 2019

Acquisitions Florida Multifamily Southeast

Becovic Management Group Purchases Multifamily Community in Jacksonville for $48.5M

by Alex Tostado April 16, 2019

JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — Becovic Management Group (BMG) has acquired Lost Lake Resort Apartments, a 280-unit community, for $48.5 million. The property was built in 2014 and offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Community amenities include an indoor sports court, swimming pool, spa, clubhouse, fitness center, coffee bar, theater room, pet park and a car wash. HFF represented the Indiana-based buyer and the seller, Illinois-based Inland Investments.

April 16, 2019

Development Multifamily Southeast Virginia

Dominion Realty, Amzak Capital Break Ground on $47.6M Apartment Complex in Richmond

by Alex Tostado April 15, 2019

RICHMOND, VA. — Dominion Realty Partners (DRP) and Amzak Capital Management have broken ground on Boulders Lakeside, a $47.6 million apartment project in Richmond. The 248-unit asset is situated on 24 acres within a Qualified Opportunity Zone. Boulders Lakeside is expected to open to its first residents in mid-2020 and be finalized in late 2020. Community amenities will include a swimming pool, green activity lawn, automated package delivery system, fitness center, designer club area and a game room. Interior amenities will feature lake views, large kitchen prep islands, oversized windows, sliding glass doors, private unit balconies, exterior storage and keyless unit entry. Roger Edwards and Justin Good of HFF arranged equity placement for the development, and Citizens Bank will provide construction financing. The design team includes architect Rule Joy Trammell + Rubio, general contractor Armada Hoffler Construction and civil engineer RK&K.

April 15, 2019

Acquisitions Georgia Multifamily Southeast Walker & Dunlop

Walker & Dunlop Arranges $47M Sale of New Multifamily Community in Atlanta’s West Midtown

by Alex Tostado April 15, 2019

ATLANTA — Walker & Dunlop has arranged the $47 million sale of Westside Heights, a 282-unit multifamily community in West Midtown Atlanta. The asset was built in 2017 and is located near the Atlanta BeltLine. The property offers one- and two-bedroom floor plans and features community amenities such as a complimentary continental breakfast and coffee bar, swimming pool, clubhouse, fitness center, conference room, rooftop lounge and package receiving services. Pat Jones and Chris Goldsmith of Walker & Dunlop represented the buyer, Canadian-based Starlight U.S. Multi-Family, in the transaction. The seller was not disclosed. David Gahagan and Niki Perez, also with Walker & Dunlop, arranged acquisition financing through a life insurance company on behalf of the buyer.

April 15, 2019

Development Industrial Kentucky Southeast

Aeroterm Begins Construction on 50,400 SF Industrial Facility at CVG Airport in Northern Kentucky

by Alex Tostado April 15, 2019

HEBRON, KY. — Aeroterm, a developer and owner of airport cargo facilities, has broken ground on a 50,400-square-foot industrial facility at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) in Hebron. FedEx will be the anchor tenant for the asset, and there is 12,000 square feet of available space for one or two additional tenants. The LEED-certified building offers insulated, pre-cast concrete panels and will be used for airside cargo operations. The facility can accommodate cargo, government users and other terminal support users such as flight kitchens or commissaries. Aeroterm expects to deliver the facility in November.

April 15, 2019

Acquisitions Florida Retail Southeast

CBRE Negotiates Sale of 158,463 SF Shopping Center in South Florida

by Alex Tostado April 15, 2019

PEMBROKE PINES, FLA. — CBRE has negotiated the sale of Pembroke Place, a 158,463-square-foot shopping center in Pembroke Pines. Sedano’s grocery store, Crunch Fitness and Vargas University anchor the property, which is located 24 miles north of downtown Miami. Longpoint Realty Partners acquired the asset for an undisclosed price. Casey Rosen and Dennis Carson of CBRE represented the seller, an affiliate of Sterling Organization, in the transaction.

April 15, 2019

Acquisitions North Carolina Retail Southeast

Ziff Properties Sells 65,112 SF Retail Center in Charlotte

by Alex Tostado April 15, 2019

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Ziff Properties has sold Terraces at University Place, a 65,112-square-foot shopping center in Charlotte’s University neighborhood. The asset was built in 2000 and was 97 percent occupied at the time of the sale to tenants including The Flying Saucer Draught Emporium, Que Onda Tacos, Iron Dish Korean BBQ, The Press Box Bar & Grill and Smoothie King. Tom Kolarczyk of HFF represented the seller in the transaction. LBX Investments acquired the property. Gregg Shapiro and Cory Fowler, also with HFF, arranged a 10-year, fixed-rate acquisition loan through TIAA Bank on behalf of the buyer. The sales price and loan amount were not disclosed.

April 15, 2019

Market Reports Retail Southeast Southeast Market Reports Tennessee

Downtown Nashville Retail Booms Across Three Major Mixed-Use Developments

by Alex Tostado April 15, 2019

With a staggering number of tower cranes at work every day, Nashville has delivered a record number of multifamily units, office space and hotel rooms in the past several years. Even with all this development and with tourists flocking to downtown seemingly every week of the year, one category has lagged: new retail downtown. To provide a snapshot of growth in downtown Nashville, the number of residential units downtown has grown from 3,700 in 2010 to 11,800 today. Hotel room rates since 2008 have virtually doubled, and we currently have 1.6 million square feet of office space under construction. But even with all this explosive growth, retail development downtown has lagged. Many would wonder why, and there are a number of reasons. Historically, many developers have seen downtown Nashville as an afterthought to include ground-level retail in their projects. Because of this, small amounts of retail were metered onto the market. This retail space was geographically spread out over a number of developments across downtown. This did not lead to a rich consumer experience, because consumers strongly prefer finding retail options in a concentrated environment. Another challenge to building great retail has been the limited scale of individual projects. But …

April 15, 2019

Company News Southeast Virginia

Executive Vice President of Divaris Real Estate Dies at Age 40

by Alex Tostado April 12, 2019

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA. — Alex Divaris, executive vice president of Divaris Real Estate Inc., died April 8 due to complications from colon cancer. He was 40 years old. Divaris assisted local, regional and national investors, users and sellers in the acquisition and disposition of retail, office and industrial properties in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast. He earned a bachelor’s degree of business administration in finance from The College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Va., is a Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) and sat on the board of directors of the Central Business District Association in Virginia Beach. Divaris is survived by his wife, Emily, and two children, Hazel and Gabriel.

April 12, 2019

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