Southeast

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

Development North Carolina Office Southeast

Stiles, Shorenstein to Develop 23-Story Office Tower in Charlotte’s South End

by Alex Tostado November 11, 2019

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Stiles and Shorenstein Properties LLC will develop a 23-story, 385,000-square-foot office tower in Charlotte’s South End neighborhood. The developers expect the building to also include 11,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space on the ground level. Construction is expected to begin in the next 12 months with potential to accommodate as much as 1 million square feet in future phases for larger users seeking an onsite location. According to Charlotte Business Journal, the two-acre parcel sold for $21.5 million and has two existing buildings on the site. The land is at the intersections of South Boulevard, East/West Boulevard and the East/West Boulevard Station in South End, two miles south of downtown Charlotte. Rob Cochran, Jared Londry and Nolan Ashton of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, Browder Harris Group, in the land transaction. Jessica Brown of Cushman & Wakefield is the leasing agent for the project.

November 11, 2019

Development Loans Mixed-Use South Carolina Southeast

Trez Forman Provides $115M Construction Loan for Camperdown Square Mixed-Use Project in Downtown Greenville

by Alex Tostado November 11, 2019

GREENVILLE, S.C. — Trez Forman has provided a $115 million construction loan for Camperdown Square, a mixed-use development that is 40 percent built in downtown Greenville. The borrower, Centennial American Partners, is developing Camperdown Square, which is situated on 3 acres adjacent to the Greenville News building at the intersection of South Main and Broad streets. The developers broke ground on Phase II in January on Falls Tower office building within Camperdown Square. In May, coworking firm Spaces signed a 28,900-square-foot lease within Falls Tower. At full buildout, the project will include the 17-story Falls Tower, a 609-space parking garage, a 194-room AC Marriott hotel, 113,475 square feet of retail space and a 217-unit multifamily building. Brett Forman of Trez Forman originated the loan on behalf of the borrower.

November 11, 2019

Acquisitions Florida Multifamily Southeast

Olympus Property Acquires High-Rise Apartment Building in Tampa for $131.5M

by Alex Tostado November 11, 2019

TAMPA, FLA. — Olympus Property has acquired Icon Harbour Island, a 21-story, 340-unit multifamily property in Tampa, for $131.5 million. The seller, The Related Group, delivered the community in 2017. Olympus Property will rebrand the asset as Olympus Harbour Island. The property offers studio through three-bedroom floor plans. Communal amenities include a pool, cabanas, daybeds, clubhouse, catering kitchen, 24-hour fitness center, game room, billiards tables, game tables, wine cellar, movie theater, grilling and picnic area and a parking garage. Patrick Dufour, Richard Donnellan and Ryan Crowley of Newmark Knight Frank represented the seller in the transaction. The sales price was not disclosed.

November 11, 2019

Acquisitions Georgia Multifamily Southeast

Cushman & Wakefield Negotiates $54.3M Sale of New Apartment Complex in West Midtown Atlanta

by Alex Tostado November 11, 2019

ATLANTA — Cushman & Wakefield has negotiated the $54.3 million sale of 464 Bishop, a 232-unit apartment complex in Atlanta’s West Midtown district. The RADCO Cos. acquired the property for $233,836 per unit and will rebrand it as Radius West Midtown. The asset was built in 2017 and offers one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Communal amenities include car charging stations, bike storage, a clubhouse, 24-hour fitness center, media room, internet café, business center, pool and a dog park. Situated at 464 Bishop St. NW, the property is less than a mile from Atlantic Station and five miles northwest of downtown Atlanta. Chris Spain, Robert Stickel and Alex Brown of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller and developer, Newport Development Partners, in the transaction.

November 11, 2019

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