MCLEAN, VA. — In its 2019 Midyear Outlook, Freddie Mac projects the multifamily rental market to have strong volume growth in the second half of 2019. Combined with a strong labor market and low interest rate, the McLean-based agency believes loan originations will reach $336 billion for the year, which would be an 8 percent increase from the prior year’s total. “A strong labor market and a persistent housing shortage have continued to fuel a robust rental market,” said Steve Guggenmos, who leads Freddie Mac’s multifamily research and modeling team. According to the report, vacancy rates are expected to inch upward as new supply comes on line. The U.S. Census Bureau reports five-plus unit multifamily completions are on pace in 2019 to exceed the previous few years. Freddie Mac’s updated forecast calls for multifamily developers to add up to 365,000 units in 2019, compared with the 345,000 units completed in each of the prior two years. RealPage reports multifamily absorption has averaged about 290,000 units per year over the past three years. Rent growth is also expected to grow approximately 4 percent for the year.
SPRING HILL, TENN. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the $60 million sale of The Grand Reserve Spring Hill, a 290-unit apartment community in Spring Hill. The property is located at 3085 Commonwealth Drive, about 35 miles south of downtown Nashville. The Grand Reserve offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Communal amenities include a billiards room, car care center, sauna, pet park, saltwater swimming pool and a fitness center. David Stollenwerk of Marcus & Millichap represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction and also procured the undisclosed buyer.
MELBOURNE, FLA. — Preferred Apartment Communities Inc. (PAC) has acquired Artistry at Viera, a newly constructed, 259-unit multifamily property in Melbourne. Davis Development delivered the asset in 2018 within Viera, a 22,000-acre, master-planned community being developed by Viera Cos. Artistry at Viera offers one- through three-bedroom floor plans and communal amenities such as a swimming pool, clubhouse, game room, fitness center, media center, movie theater and a business center. The sales price was not disclosed.
DAVIE, FLA. — Cushman & Wakefield has negotiated the $17 million sale of Flamingo Commons, an office campus spanning 81,959 square feet in Davie. Flamingo Commons was 95 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants including Flamingo Commons Dental, Mazzola’s West Italian Restaurant, Shades of Red Salon and The Gordon Group Luxury Cruise Planners. The two two-story buildings and one six-story building were completed between 2002 and 2006. Greg Miller, Miguel Alcivar, Scott O’Donnell, Dominic Montazemi and Mike Ciadella of Cushman & Wakefield, along with Steven Beauchamp from Mangrove Advisory, represented the seller, Flamingo Commons LLC. Miami-based Prive Flamingo LLC Land Banking acquired the property.
ATLANTA — Mark Hollan, executive vice president, principal and founding partner with the Atlanta office of Lee & Associates, died July 27 due to complications from cancer. Hollan was 61. In his 35-year commercial real estate career, Hollan racked up more than $300 million in transaction history. While at Lee & Associates in Atlanta, Hollan garnered the title of the firm’s top broker 12 times and finished in the top five 25 times. Hollan also earned numerous industry awards including Atlanta Commercial Board of Realtors (ACBR) Top Land Broker and an ACBR Million Dollar Club member (20-plus years). “Mark’s business acumen and work ethic were not only an integral part of the firm’s financial success, but also contributed to the achievements of many younger associates, and to the friendly and supportive culture of our corporate environment,” says Dick Bryant, president and CEO at Lee & Associates’ Atlanta office. “His legacy lives on at Lee & Associates — Atlanta.”
While there are mass retail closings around the country, in Miami, there is typically someone waiting on space to become available. Think about it: In Miami, there is actually a shortage of retail space. Uber luxury markets in Miami are performing extremely well with Bal Harbour Shops (owned by Whitman Family Development) being one of the top retail complexes in the country, followed closely by Dadeland Mall and Aventura Mall. These malls are continuously reinvented and expanded, adding various entertainment and diverse dining options to their multi-level retail outlets. The Dolphin Mall, a 1.4 million-square-foot mixed-used complex owned by Taubman Cos., continues to be its No. 1 performing mall in the country, with over 240 retail shops, dining and entertainment venues to choose from including Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World, Cobb Dolphin 19 Cinema, The Cheesecake Factory, Dave and Buster’s, Texas de Brazil, Bloomingdales The Outlet Store, Neiman Marcus Last Call and Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5th. Miami is cruising There are several factors driving this phenomenon. First, Miami International Airport traffic is setting month-over-month and year-over-year records, according to the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau. Traffic in February 2019 was 5.7 percent higher compared to February 2018. Cruise …
PEMBROKE PINES, FLA. — Terra has received a $91 million refinancing loan for its recently delivered Pines Garden at City Center. An affiliate of Mack Real Estate Group secured the loan on behalf of the developer. The lender and terms of the loan were not disclosed. Pines Garden is a 387-unit multifamily community situated within Pines City Center, a master-planned 47-acre development that includes 300,000 square feet of retail, entertainment and restaurant space. Pines Garden offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Communal amenities include a two-story clubhouse, fitness center, children’s playroom, game room, swimming pool, coworking lounge and coffee bar, outdoor cooking area, gazebo, life-size chess board, dog park and play spaces.
WILMINGTON, N.C. — Newmark Knight Frank (NKF) has negotiated the $65.3 million sale of Sawmill Point, a four-story, 280-unit waterfront community in Wilmington. Completed in 2017, the property offers one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Communal amenities include a saltwater swimming pool, bocce ball court, fire pits and a hammock garden. The complex fronts 815 feet along Cape Fear River, which feeds into the Atlantic Ocean. Alex Okulski, John Heimburger, Dean Smith, Sean Wood, Jason Kon and John Munroe of NKF represented the seller, a joint venture between The Davis Cos., Gemini Partners LLC, Capital Properties, The Wills Cos., Fideli Investments and Symphony Properties LLC. Chaucer Creek Capital acquired the property.
ATLANTA — Colliers International has arranged the $24.8 million sale of Midtown Atlanta’s Silhouette, a 10-story office building. Silhouette, known for the silhouettes of people painted on the side, is located at 1447 Peachtree St. Amenities include a renovated lobby and HVAC system, access to public transit and two electric car charging stations. Silver Spirit, a company that helps startup businesses, acquired the property. Colliers has been retained to handle leasing efforts on behalf of the new owner. Hayes Swann and Aman Gaur of Colliers represented the seller, Dau Global, in the transaction.
SUWANEE, GA. — Suwanee-based Regional Health Properties (RHP) has sold three of four skilled nursing properties located in Oklahoma, Alabama and Georgia to affiliates of MED Healthcare Partners. The four-property transaction was previously disclosed by RHP in April. The three properties were sold for $26.1 million in a cash deal. RHP and MED agreed to extend the closing date on the fourth property located in Oklahoma to Sunday, Aug. 18. RHP used the cash proceeds from the sale to pay approximately $1 million in outstanding interest, fees and other costs and to repay $24.7 million in debt, which was secured by the four skilled nursing facilities, subject to the purchase and sale agreement. As a result of such repayment, RHP has paid back all debt owing to Pinecone Realty Partners II and Congressional Bank. For a period of three months following the repayment, Pinecone will continue to hold a right of first refusal to provide first mortgage financing for any acquisition of a healthcare facility by RHP and an exclusive option to refinance the company’s existing first mortgage loan on RHP’s Coosa Valley Health Care facility.