Southeast

IPA Arranges $23.6M Sale of Kohl’s-Anchored Retail Center in West Palm Beach

by Alex Tostado November 13, 2019

WEST PALM BEACH, FLA. — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, has arranged the $23.6 million sale of The Shoppes at Southern Palms, a 200,888-square-foot retail center in West Palm Beach. The center was fully leased at the time of sale to 11 tenants including anchors Kohl’s and Dick’s Sporting Goods, as well as Dollar Tree, Hard Exercise Works, GNC, Phenix Salon Suites, Experimax, Principled Chiropractic, Garden Nails and Medwear Uniforms. The Shoppes at Southern Palms was built in 2009 and spans 22 acres at the intersection of Southern Boulevard and Sansburys Way, 10 miles west of downtown West Palm Beach. Craig Fuller, Kirk Olson, Erin Patton, Scott Wiles and Drew Kristol of IPA represented the seller, an undisclosed private fund based in New York City, in the transaction. The IPA team also procured the buyer, a South American investment group founded by Claudio Mekler of Miami Managers LLC.

November 13, 2019

Acquisitions Florida Retail Southeast

CBRE Negotiates Sale of 115,000 SF Shopping Center in Jacksonville

by Alex Tostado November 13, 2019

JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — CBRE has negotiated the sale of Promenade Shopping Center, a 115,000-square-foot shopping center in Jacksonville. The property was 94 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants including anchor Rowe’s IGA Supermarket, Planet Fitness and the Armed Forces Career Center. The buyer, Jacksonville-based Hakimian Holdings, plans to rebrand the center as Gates of The Promenade Shopping Center. The asset is located at 8595 Beach Blvd., seven miles southeast of downtown Jacksonville. Scott Rogers and Ryan Hixon of CBRE represented the seller, Phillips Edison & Co., in the transaction.

November 13, 2019

Development Georgia Loans Mixed-Use Southeast

Trez Forman Capital Provides $26.7M Loan for Land Acquisition, Phase I of Exchange at Gwinnett Project in Metro Atlanta

by Alex Tostado November 13, 2019

BUFORD, GA. — Trez Forman Capital has provided a $26.7 million loan to Fuqua Development for the acquisition of 67.5 acres in Buford to develop The Exchange at Gwinnett, a planned $350 million mixed-use development in metro Atlanta. Phase I will include 56,000 square feet of retail space that will feature already-committed tenants such as Starbucks, Chipotle and City Barbecue. The property is located at 2925 Buford Drive, next to the Mall of Georgia. At the same time as the land sale, Fuqua Development sold 33 acres to three separate entities for the developments of Topgolf and Rooms-to-Go, as well as a 450-unit apartment community being developed by The Worthing Cos. Fuqua plans to sell another 13 acres for the development of an Andretti Indoor Karting & Games, a 123-room hotel and restaurants. Brett Forman and Russ Holland of Trez Forman Capital originated the loan on behalf of Atlanta-based Fuqua Development.

November 13, 2019

Development Georgia Retail Southeast Top Stories

Jodeco 158 to Develop $400M Mixed-Use Project Near Atlanta

by Taylor Williams November 13, 2019

STOCKBRIDGE, GA. — Jodeco 158 LLC, a newly formed firm headed by local developers Jeff Grant and David Hughes, will develop Bridges at Jodeco, a $400 million mixed-use project near Interstate 75 in Stockbridge, a southeastern suburb of Atlanta. According to the development team, Bridges at Jodeco will be built on the largest remaining tract of undeveloped land adjacent to I-75 in Henry County. The development will also offer convenient access to the Atlanta Motor Speedway and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The residential component of the 158-acre project currently calls for 300 high-end apartments, 90 single-family attached townhomes and 176 detached single-family homes that may be used for senior living. More than 65 acres have been zoned for retail, dining and entertainment uses. In addition, the development team is seeking to include hotel, fitness and theater users, as well as other service providers for the retail component. About 20 acres of green space will be reserved for walking paths and trails and pocket parks. “Our intention is to create an amenity-rich, live-work-shop-dine-play destination where people can engage and relax in a comforting, family-centered setting,” says Grant, who serves as principal of Jodeco 158. “We believe Bridges at Jodeco will offer …

November 13, 2019

Georgia Market Reports Mixed-Use Southeast Southeast Market Reports

South Downtown Atlanta is on Fire (Again) with $10B in New Developments

by Alex Tostado November 13, 2019

In 1864, General William T. Sherman burned Atlanta to the ground, including the area around the Zero Mile Post marking the terminus of the Western & Atlantic Railroad. Now, 155 years later, South Downtown is on fire again but this time, it is as one of the hottest development submarkets in the Southeast. With the still-active downtown rail yards at its center, more than $10 billion in new development is either completed, under construction or in the planning stages. This “Downtown Ring of Fire” stretches from Centennial Olympic Park and Mercedes-Benz Stadium to Castleberry Hill and over to Underground Atlanta. The project SSG Realty Partners recently brought to market, Artisan Yards, is a 9.9-acre site at the intersection of Ted Turner Drive (historic Spring Street) and Whitehall Street. It is currently the headquarters of Gourmet Foods International, which has outgrown the property and is relocating to a new facility. The primary catalyst for this significant new development momentum is the $1.6 billion Mercedes-Benz Stadium, home of the Atlanta Falcons and the 2018 MLS Cup champions Atlanta United. The $192 million renovation of State Farm Arena and the $25 million expansion of Centennial Olympic Park were also critical in creating the …

November 13, 2019

Acquisitions District of Columbia Office Southeast

NKF Arranges $209.1M Sale of McPherson Building in Downtown D.C.

by Alex Tostado November 12, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Newmark Knight Frank (NKF) has arranged the $209.1 million sale of the McPherson Building, a 12-story, 255,968-square-foot office building in downtown Washington, D.C. The property is located at 901 15th St. NW, one block from The White House and The Treasury Building. McPherson Building was 97 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants including Booz Allen Hamilton, New York Life Insurance Co. and law firm Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP. Forrester Construction recently completed a $30 million renovation to the building’s lobby, fitness center, elevators, common areas and restrooms. James Cassidy and Jud Ryan of NKF represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. Northwestern Mutual acquired the building.

November 12, 2019

Acquisitions Retail Southeast Tennessee

SunTrust, BB&T Agree to Sell 30 Bank Branches in Three States to First Horizon

by Alex Tostado November 12, 2019

MEMPHIS, TENN. — SunTrust Bank and BB&T have agreed to sell 30 SunTrust branches in Georgia, Virginia and North Carolina to First Horizon National Corp. As part of the agreement, Memphis-based First Horizon will assume approximately $2.4 billion in deposits and will purchase approximately $410 million in loans. SunTrust and BB&T are selling the banking locations to satisfy regulatory requirements in connection with the previously announced “merger of equals” between SunTrust and BB&T. The transaction is expected to close in early 2020. There are nine branch locations in the Winston-Salem area; 11 in the Raleigh-Durham area; two near Roanoke, Va.; three near Martinsville, Va.; two near Eastern Shore, Va.; one in South Boston, Va.; and two in north Georgia. All 30 branches will operate under the First Horizon flag. First Horizon operates about 270 bank locations across the Southeast. The acquisition also includes all the employee teams at the locations.

November 12, 2019

Acquisitions Maryland Office Southeast

Frederick Health Acquires Former State Farm Campus in Suburban Maryland for $18.6M

by Alex Tostado November 12, 2019

FREDERICK, MD. — Frederick Memorial Healthcare Systems (Frederick Health) has acquired the former State Farm office campus in Frederick for $18.6 million in an effort to expand its footprint in the area. Located at 1 State Farm Drive four miles north of downtown Frederick, the campus comprises a 387,000-square-foot office building, 1,600 parking spaces and 20,000 square feet of warehouse space. The newly named Frederick Health Village will allow Frederick Health to move its call center, home healthcare services, hospice and other administrative offices to the site, plus plan for further expansion. Frederick Health currently has offices in downtown Frederick. Jim Fitzgerald and Seamus Fitzgerald of Fitzgerald Realty Group represented the buyer in the transaction. The seller was not disclosed.

November 12, 2019

Acquisitions North Carolina Office Southeast

Longfellow Purchases Swabia Court Office Building in Research Triangle Park for $12.2M

by Alex Tostado November 12, 2019

DURHAM, N.C. — Longfellow Real Estate Partners has purchased Swabia Court, a 112,340-square-foot office building within Research Triangle Park in Durham, for $12.2 million. Longfellow plans to renovate the property in first-quarter 2020 to add lab space and implement its amenities and hospitality program, Elevate, which includes amenities such as fitness centers, tailored lunch and learns, pop-up shops, gathering spaces and services such as salon, dental and dry cleaning. Swabia Court was built in 1987 and is situated at 1035 Swabia Court, 10 miles south of downtown Durham. Capital Square 1031 LLC was the seller.

November 12, 2019

Acquisitions Multifamily Southeast Virginia

Hamilton Zanze Buys 244-Unit Oasis at Montclair Apartments in Metro D.C.

by Alex Tostado November 12, 2019

DUMFRIES, VA. — Hamilton Zanze has bought Oasis at Montclair Apartments, a 244-unit multifamily community in Dumfries. The property is located at 16500 Stedham Circle, 31 miles south of downtown Washington, D.C., and 28 miles south of Amazon’s planned HQ2. The property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans averaging 1,016 square feet. Communal amenities include a fitness center, car wash, coffee bar, dog park, internet café, movie theater, clubhouse, outdoor fitness center, outdoor cabanas with grills, pool and a yoga room. Hamilton Zanze plans to renovate 219 units to include vinyl plank flooring, stainless steel appliances, new lighting and smart home technology. The company will also refresh all community amenities and replace the theater room and outdoor workout area. Mission Rock Residential will manage the property. The seller was not disclosed.

November 12, 2019

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