RALEIGH, N.C. — The Fallon Company, a Boston-based developer specializing in urban mixed-use projects, has unveiled plans for Raleigh Crossing, a new development spanning 1.8 acres in the state capital. Named for its location at the convergence of four city districts, Raleigh Crossing will feature four distinct uses. Preliminary plans call for 280,000 square feet of Class A office space, 18,000 square feet of retail space, a 165-room hotel and a 135-unit apartment community. The project will also include an outdoor amenity terrace with space for communal events. Sidewalks will also be expanded to accommodate a heavier volume of foot traffic. Fallon expects to break ground in September on Phase I of the project, which will deliver a commercial tower at 301 Hillsborough St. That building will house the 280,000 square feet of office space, as well as 12,500 square feet of retail space and a fitness center. The hotel and residential components, as well as the remaining 7,000 square feet of retail space, will comprise Phase II. Duda | Paine Architects is designing the project. CBRE is handling preleasing of the retail space, which is underway. Pendo, a provider of cloud and software solutions, plans to relocate its corporate …
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Community Involvement is Necessary for Successful Mixed-Use Projects, Says InterFace Panel
by John Nelson
It’s not just a good idea for real estate developers to engage the surrounding community as part of their due diligence: It’s essential. While on stage at the close of the InterFace Southeast Mixed-Use conference, some of the Southeast’s most prolific mixed-use developers and owners say community involvement can be the difference between success and failure. “Nowadays, if you want a successful mixed-use project, you have to get in deep with the community and all the stakeholders — whether it’s adjacent landowners, homeowners associations, NPUs [neighborhood planning units] or local architecture committees,” said Jeff Garrison, development partner at S.J. Collins Enterprises, an Atlanta-based commercial real estate developer. “We conducted 50 meetings for The Interlock project before we even submitted for zoning. It’s overboard, but that’s what makes it successful.” The Interlock is an upcoming $450 million mixed-use development in Atlanta’s popular West Midtown district. S.J. Collins recently inked WeWork to lease three stories of its office tower, which will also have Georgia Tech as an anchor. Garrison says that the project’s 145-room Marriott Tribute Portfolio hotel was a direct result of feedback that his team heard from the community. “We didn’t have a hotel in our original design,” said Garrison. …
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — TerraCap Management LLC has acquired Resource Square I, II and V for $59.3 million. The three properties are located within the Resource Square office campus and total 337,611 square feet. The property is located near Interstates 85, 77 and 485, as well as Charlotte’s LYNX Light Rail Blue Line. Patrick Gildea of CBRE represented the seller, The Dilweg Cos., in the transaction. IberiaBank provided TerraCap with an undisclosed amount of acquisition financing for the deal.
American Commercial Realty Purchases 198,741 SF Shopping Center in Hampton Roads Region
by Alex Tostado
CHESAPEAKE, VA. — American Commercial Realty Corp. (ACR) has purchased Crossroads at Chesapeake Square, a 198,741-square-foot shopping center in Chesapeake. Ross Dress for Less, Aldi, Best Buy and Old Navy anchor the center. The Hampton Roads property was built in 1991 with Walmart as its anchor. Walmart relocated in 2005, making room for a new tenant mix. This is ACR’s first purchase in Virginia. Virginia Beach-based Divaris Real Estate will manage the leasing for the center.
Avison Young Arranges $46M Sale of Contiguous Sites in Miami’s Wynwood District, Buyer Plans to Build Multifamily Units
by Alex Tostado
MIAMI — Avison Young has arranged the $46 million sale of seven contiguous parcels in Miami’s Wynwood neighborhood. An affiliate of PMG Acquisitions LLC purchased the land and plans to build multifamily units up to six stories high above the existing single-story retail buildings. Six of the seven parcels have retail buildings already in place. The land is located at the corner of Second Avenue and 24th Street, three miles north of downtown Miami. Details for construction were not disclosed. John Crotty, Michael Fay, David Duckworth, Brian de la Fé and Myles Stepner of Avison Young represented the seller, a private family trust, in the sales transaction. Peter Desiderio of Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson P.A., and Laura Bourne Burkhalter of Laura Bourne Burkhalter P.A., provided legal representation on behalf of the seller.
DAVENPORT, FLA. — KeyBank Real Estate Capital has provided a $39 million Fannie Mae acquisition loan on behalf of Bluerock Real Estate for The Meadows at ChampionsGate. The Meadows at ChampionsGate is a 304-unit apartment community located in Davenport, adjacent to ChampionsGate Country Club and about 30 miles southwest of downtown Orlando. The property comprises nine three-story buildings on 17 acres. Communal amenities include a resident lounge with game room, 24-hour fitness center, swimming pool, bark park, clubhouse and a car care station. The seller was not disclosed.
North American Properties Reveals First Retailers Joining $900M Mixed-Use Development in Metro Atlanta
by Alex Tostado
DULUTH, GA. — North American Properties (NAP) has revealed its first retail tenant lineup at Revel, its $900 million, Infinite Energy Center-anchored mixed-use development in Duluth. The first nine tenants announced at the Gwinnett County project include Superica, a Tex-Mex restaurant run by restaurateur Ford Fry; Regal Cinemas; The Painted Pin, which will be the second location for the bowling, entertainment and bar concept; JINYA Ramen Bar; American Barber; Secreto, chef Boyd Rose’s concept serving Southern cuisine; The Local Expedition Wood Fired Grill; Maker’s Coffee & Wine; and Honeysuckle Gelato. The development will span 118 acres and will offer 300,000 square feet of curated retail, dining and entertainment; 650,000 square feet of office space; a 340-room, 4-star hotel; 900 single-family and multifamily residences; and 275,000 square feet of community greenspace. NAP is also redeveloping Infinite Energy Center, which includes Infinite Energy Arena, Forum and Theater. NAP is developing Revel through a public-private partnership with the Gwinnett County Convention and Visitors Bureau. A timeline for completion was not disclosed.
ORLANDO, FLA. — Liberty Investment Properties, in a partnership with private investors, is developing a new mixed-use development in downtown Orlando. Liberty Corner will be a three-story building that will house 150,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space and a climate-controlled self-storage facility. My Neighborhood Storage Center of Magnolia will operate the nearly 700 self-storage units. Liberty Investment Properties will manage the property, which is expected to open at the end of 2020.
NorthMarq Provides $65M Loan for Refinancing of Apartment Complex in Central Florida
by Alex Tostado
PORT ORANGE, FLA. — NorthMarq has provided a $65 million refinancing HUD loan for Legacy at Crystal Lake, a 510-unit apartment complex in Port Orange. The 35-year, fixed-rate loan comes with a 35-year amortization schedule. Legacy at Crystal Lake is located at 1200 Floral Springs Blvd., six miles south of Daytona Beach. The property offers communal amenities such as a sundeck, swimming pool, cabanas, fitness center, playground, clubhouse and basketball and volleyball courts.
BOONE COUNTY, KY. — IDI Logistics has sold Building I within its Park South at Richwood Industrial Park. Building I spans 442,304 square feet. The undisclosed buyer plans to open a package sorting center at the location. Park South offers seven buildings, totaling nearly 5 million square feet. The property is located along Interstate 75/71, about 20 miles from downtown Cincinnati. Jeremy Kraus of CBRE represented the buyer in the transaction. Mike Lowe, also of CBRE, represented IDI Logistics.