Southeast

Continental Realty Acquires Retail Center in Suburban Maryland for $23.5M

by Alex Tostado August 29, 2019

HAGERSTOWN, MD. — Continental Realty Corp. has acquired Centre at Hagerstown, a 331,000-square-foot retail center in Hagerstown, for $23.5 million. The property was 93 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants including Dick’s Sporting Goods, Bed Bath & Beyond, Marshalls, Books-A-Million, OfficeMax, PetSmart, Regency Furniture, 2nd & Charles and A.C. Moore. Centre at Hagerstown is located at 17850 Garland Grosh Blvd., three miles from downtown Hagerstown, the county seat of Washington County. Danny Finkle, Jordan Lex and John Owendoff of JLL represented the seller, WashREIT, in the transaction.

August 29, 2019

Acquisitions Louisiana Retail Southeast

Marcus & Millichap Arranges $6.4M Sale of Shopping Center in New Orleans

by Alex Tostado August 29, 2019

NEW ORLEANS — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the $6.4 million sale of River Commons, a 59,483-square-foot shopping center in New Orleans. River Commons, which is shadow-anchored by Walmart, was leased to 17 tenants at the time of sale, including Dollar Tree, Shoe Show, Cato and Sally Beauty. Zach Taylor and Don McMinn of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, Rivercrest Realty, in the transaction. The buyer was Salim Rupani, a private investor based in Texas.

August 29, 2019

District of Columbia Southeast

AGC: Construction Employment Rises in 71 Percent of U.S. Metros

by Alex Tostado August 29, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) has reported that construction employment rose in 71 percent of U.S. metro areas from July 2018 to July 2019. Construction employment rose in 255 out of 358 market areas, declined in 56 areas and was unchanged in 47. Washington, D.C.-based AGC collected the data through a survey conducted with Autodesk. The Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale metro area added the most construction jobs during the past year (12,100 jobs, up 8 percent), followed by Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, Ariz. (11,900 jobs, 9 percent). The largest percentage gain occurred in Spokane-Spokane Valley, Wash. (23 percent, 3,500 jobs), followed by Auburn-Opelika, Ala. (19 percent, 500 jobs). The largest job losses between July 2018 and July 2019 occurred in Baton Rouge, La. (negative 4,900 jobs, 9 percent loss), followed by Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, N.C.-S.C. (negative 3,100 jobs, down 5 percent). The largest percentage decrease took place in Watertown-Fort Drum, N.Y. (10 percent drop, minus 200 jobs).

August 29, 2019

Conference Coverage Features Georgia Mixed-Use Southeast

InterFace Panelists Predict More Variety, Less Food for Future Mixed-Use Projects

by Alex Patton August 29, 2019

ATLANTA — Traditionally, mixed-use developments are multifamily-based with ground-floor retail or dining and a few floors of offices in between or adjacent. That combination still works, but changing demographics demand more variety from the popular model, according to panelists of InterFace Mixed-Use Southeast on Aug. 22 at the Westin Buckhead in Atlanta. Projects like The Battery Atlanta and the upcoming Revel development in nearby Duluth are anchored by popular entertainment sites — SunTrust Park and Infinite Energy Center, respectively. Other upcoming developments in the Southeast like Kern’s Bakery in Knoxville, Tennessee, will feature student housing, while others like 12|12 Aventura in South Florida will feature seniors housing units. Speakers at the show cautioned that while restaurants are necessary elements of a successful mixed-use project and often bring some added variety, food and beverage options nationwide are becoming oversaturated, especially in mixed-use settings. Professionals involved with some of the most successful mixed-use developments in the Southeast spoke about prominent trends and the future of the product type at the conference. Overall the various speakers were bullish on the product type going forward as demand generators such as job and population growth are strong in the Southeast’s top markets. “I see two …

August 29, 2019

Development Florida Mixed-Use Southeast

CIM Group Breaks Ground on Mixed-Use Development in Miami

by Alex Tostado August 28, 2019

MIAMI — CIM Group has broken ground on a mixed-use development in Miami’s Wynwood neighborhood. The project will feature 27,000 square feet of street-level retail and studio space, about 60,000 square feet of office space, 257 apartment units and approximately 480 parking stalls. The yet-to-be-named project will span a city block from NE 22nd and NE 23rd streets, four miles north of downtown Miami. Three office floors will be situated above the street-level retail and studio space and extend across the full city block. Set above are two eight-story apartment buildings, one each at the northern and southern ends of the block. The residential units will offer studio to three-bedroom floor plans. The retail, office and apartments feature floor-to-ceiling windows. The project is anticipated to be complete in mid-2021. CIM acquired the fully entitled site in October 2018.

August 28, 2019

Acquisitions Multifamily Southeast Tennessee

CBRE Arranges Sale of Historic Multifamily Community in Nashville

by Alex Tostado August 28, 2019

NASHVILLE, TENN. — CBRE has arranged the sale of Hayes House, a 201-unit multifamily community in Nashville’s Hillsboro Village neighborhood. Hayes House was built in two phases in 1924 and 1997. Hayes House offers studio through three-bedroom floor plans and communal amenities such as a swimming pool, fitness center, business center and clubhouse. Russ Oldham, Brett Kingman and Steve Massey of CBRE represented the seller, Nicol Investment Co., in the transaction. An undisclosed buyer acquired the property. The sales price was not disclosed.

August 28, 2019

Acquisitions Florida Office Southeast

RealOp Purchases Office Buildings in Tampa for $15.1M

by Alex Tostado August 28, 2019

TAMPA, FLA. — RealOp Investments has purchased Grand Plaza Office Center, a twin, two-story office center totaling 134,843 square feet in Tampa. The purchase price was $15.1 million. The property was 83 percent leased at the time of sale and is located at 14497-14499 N. Dale Mabry Highway, 13 miles north of downtown Tampa. RealOp plans to invest in capital improvements across the two buildings, including cosmetic and mechanical renovations to the lobbies, common areas and exterior of the buildings to create modern spaces. The seller was not disclosed.

August 28, 2019

Loans Multifamily North Carolina Southeast

Greystone Provides $16M HUD Construction Loan for 113-Unit Apartment Complex in Asheville, North Carolina

by Alex Tostado August 28, 2019

ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Greystone has provided a $16 million HUD construction loan for White Oak Grove Apartments, a 113-unit apartment complex in Asheville. The borrower and developer is White Oak Grove Associates. The loan provides 85 percent of the project costs and carries a fixed interest rate during the construction period, followed by a 40-year term with amortization. HUD’s 221(d)(4) loan product enables construction or substantial rehabilitation of multifamily projects with long-term, fixed, low-rate financing. The community also will be built to comply with HUD’s Energy Star requirement to achieve a Green Mortgage Insurance Premium (MIP) reduction. The community will consist of 10 garden-style walk-up buildings, with 12 one-bedroom units averaging 743 square feet and 101 two-bedroom units averaging 1,138 square feet. Community amenities will include a fitness room, community room, business center, dog park, picnic areas and green space throughout. The project is planned for completion in 2020.

August 28, 2019

Acquisitions Florida Hospitality Southeast

Waramaug Acquires Two Hotels in Florida Totaling 231 Rooms

by Kristin Harlow August 28, 2019

PORT ST. LUCIE AND TALLAHASSEE, FLA. — Waramaug Hospitality has acquired two hotels totaling 213 rooms in Port St. Lucie and Tallahassee. The sales prices were not disclosed. The company bought the four-story, 88-room SpringHill Suites by Marriott Tallahassee Center. The hotel offers a 24-hour business center, 24-hour fitness center, outdoor pool with grilling area and 635 square feet of meeting space. Waramaug also acquired Residence Inn by Marriott Port St. Lucie, a six-story, 125-room hotel which features studio and one-bedroom suites. The hotel is located near PGA Golf Club, The Landings, First Data Field (home to the St. Lucie Mets, training field for Major League Baseball’s New York Mets) and Super Play. Waramaug is planning a comprehensive renovation of the Residence Inn and a refresh of the SpringHill Suites. Interstate Hotels & Resorts will manage both properties. The seller(s) was not disclosed.

August 28, 2019

Acquisitions Office Southeast Top Stories Virginia

Hines, Oaktree Acquire 178,700 SF Office Building in Metro D.C. for $93.2M

by Kristin Harlow August 28, 2019

BALLSTON, VA. — A joint venture between Hines and funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management has acquired Two Liberty Center for $93.2 million. The 178,700-square-foot, nine-story office building is situated in the Ballston submarket of Northern Virginia. The Class A property was renovated in January of this year and features a new lobby, new spec suites and parking for more than 300 vehicles. Two Liberty Center was 95 percent leased to 16 tenants at the time of sale. It is situated at 4075 Wilson Blvd., five miles west of downtown Washington, D.C. Ballston is home to new developments such as Ballston Quarter and Ballston Exchange, which are slated to include approximately 500,000 square feet of retail and entertainment options as well as 2,000 residential units. Andrew Weir, Jim Meisel, Matthew Nicholson, David Baker and Stephen Conley of JLL represented the seller, Westbrook Partners, in the transaction. Susan Carras, Rob Carey and Drake Greer, also of JLL, arranged $67.6 million in acquisition financing for the buyer. Bank of America provided the seven-year, floating-rate loan. New York City-based Westbrook is a privately owned real estate investment management company. Houston-based Hines is a privately owned real estate investment, development and management firm with …

August 28, 2019

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