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CBRE Brokers $14.6M Sale of College Plaza Retail Center in Fort Myers, Florida

by John Nelson

FORT MYERS, FLA. — CBRE has brokered the $14.6 million sale of College Plaza, a retail center located at 7070 College Parkway in Fort Myers. An entity doing business as College Plaza Center LLC acquired the property from an entity doing business as College Venture 1 LLC. Jim Shiebler of CBRE represented both the buyer and seller in the transaction. Tenants at College Plaza, which totals 56,386 square feet, include Ada’s Natural Market, West Marine and Pet Supermarket. The center also features an outparcel occupied by Five Guys, Tijuana Flats and The Good Feet Store. College Plaza is situated within one mile of Florida Southern State College.

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AcquisitionsMarylandMultifamilySoutheast

Marcus & Millichap Negotiates $6.3M Sale of JSB Apartments Near DC

by John Nelson

WALDORF, MD. — Marcus & Millichap has negotiated the $6.3 million sale of JSB Apartments, a 48-unit multifamily community located in Waldorf, a Maryland city near Washington, D.C. Marty Zupancic and Ryan Murray of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, RGB Holding, in the transaction. JSB Apartments features one-bedroom units and is adjacent to the 150-acre Waldorf Station development, which will include a grocery store, fitness facility and retail space.

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GeorgiaLeasing ActivityOfficeSoutheast

Cushman & Wakefield Arranges 55,869 SF Office Lease Renewal in Metro Atlanta

by John Nelson

ROSWELL, GA. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged a 55,869-square-foot lease renewal at Mansell Overlook, an office park located in Roswell, roughly 25 miles north of downtown Atlanta. Annie Gomez and Jon Mayeske of Cushman & Wakefield represented the tenant, SiteOne Landscape Supply Inc., in the lease negotiations. An entity doing business as Sun Belt Office I LLC is the landlord of Mansell Overlook, which comprises four buildings of Class A office space and is situated on 67 acres. Amenities at the property include outdoor seating, walking paths, a fitness center and a conference center.

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CaliforniaDevelopmentMultifamilyOhioPennsylvaniaSouth CarolinaStudent HousingTop StoriesWisconsin

Core Spaces Delivers Six Student Housing Developments Totaling 4,549 Beds

by Jeff Shaw

CHICAGO — Core Spaces has completed six student housing communities totaling 4,549 beds across the United States. All six communities have opened to residents ahead of the 2024-2025 school year. The communities are all located near the campuses of major universities, including UC Berkeley, University of Cincinnati, Penn State, University of Wisconsin-Madison and Clemson University. The six new properties include: The communities feature a variety of high-end, student-focused amenities. For example, ōLiv Madison boasts a spa, sauna, fitness center, coworking spaces, private study rooms and a sprawling rooftop sundeck with pool and hot tub. Each property offers a diverse mix of floor plans and unit types to appeal to a range of resident needs and price points. “After years of work to bring a project to life, welcoming new residents home is one of the best parts of what we do,” said Marc Lifshin, CEO of Core Spaces. Core Spaces is a residential developer, owner and operator headquartered in Chicago. The company currently owns or manages more than 38,600 beds. The developer currently has a pipeline of approximately 43,000 beds. The pipeline includes an 800-bed project in Knoxville, Tennessee; three developments in Madison totaling 4,000 beds; a 665-unit, 2,195-bed project in …

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AcquisitionsFloridaRetailSoutheast

PGIM Sells Grocery-Anchored Shopping Center Portfolio in Florida for $223.9M

by John Nelson

NEWARK, N.J. — Newark-based PGIM Real Estate has sold a seven-property portfolio of grocery-anchored shopping centers in Florida. The buyer purchased the portfolio, which spans 608,314 square feet of retail space, for $223.9 million. Danny Finkle, Eric Williams, Jorge Portela and Kim Flores of JLL represented PGIM in the disposition. The buyer was not disclosed, but Business Observer reports that Publix Super Markets bought the portfolio from PGIM. The assets in the portfolio include Crestwood Square in Royal Palm Beach; Davie Shopping Center and Regency Square in Davie; Gladiolus Gateway in Fort Myers; Town Center at Orange Lake and Village Shops at Bellalago in Kissimmee; and Woods Walk Plaza in Lake Worth.

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DevelopmentFloridaIndustrialMixed-UseSoutheast

Rockpoint, Frampton Construction Break Ground on 1.5 MSF Race Track Logistics Park in South Florida

by John Nelson

POMPANO BEACH, FLA. — Rockpoint and general contractor Frampton Construction have broken ground on Race Track Logistics, a 1.5 million-square-foot industrial park in South Florida’s Pompano Beach. The 87-acre project is situated on a former horse racing track within The Pomp, a 223-acre master planned development by The Cordish Cos. and Caesars Entertainment. The industrial project is approved for eight buildings and will sit east of the Harrah’s Pompano Beach Casino at 777 Isle of Capri Blvd. Phase I of Race Track Logistics will comprise 620,738 square feet across four buildings with an expected completion date by September 2025. The buildings will include 36-foot clear heights and 165 dock doors with two drive-in doors per building.

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LoansMultifamilyNorth CarolinaSoutheast

CBRE Arranges $80.8M Refinancing for Colony Southpark Apartments in Charlotte

by John Nelson

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — CBRE has arranged an $80.8 million loan for the refinancing of The Colony Southpark, a 340-unit midrise apartment community located at 4220 Colony Plaza Drive in Charlotte’s Southpark neighborhood. Nate Sittema, Kristen Reilley and Ben Hardee of CBRE Capital Markets’ Debt and Structured Finance team in Charlotte arranged the loan on behalf of the borrower, a joint venture between SYNCO Properties and Schlosser Development. The team secured the five-year, fixed-rate loan through an unnamed life insurance company. The Class A, five-story multifamily development was completed in 2021 and features amenities such as movie lounges, a golf simulator and a yoga studio. The Colony Southpark represents the first phase of a master-planned, mixed-use project that is also called The Colony. The development will eventually include additional luxury apartments, a grocery store, office space, a hotel, restaurants and shops.

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AcquisitionsFloridaRetailSoutheast

TSCG Brokers $16.5M Sale of Causeway Shopping Center on Florida’s Space Coast

by John Nelson

MELBOURNE, FLA. — TSCG has brokered the $16.5 million sale of Causeway Shopping Center in Melbourne, a city on Florida’s Space Coast. Ross Dress for Less, Michaels and Bealls anchor the 111,816-square-foot property. Anthony Blanco of TSCG represented the seller, a joint venture between Forge Capital Partners and The Sembler Co., in the transaction. Darrell Deshaw of Western Retail Advisors represented the California-based buyer. Originally built in 1966 and renovated in 2008, Causeway Shopping Center was 85 percent leased at the time of sale. 

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AcquisitionsMultifamilySouth CarolinaSoutheast

Marcus & Millichap Negotiates $7.6M Sale of Two Apartment Communities in North Charleston

by John Nelson

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. — Marcus & Millichap has negotiated the $7.6 million sale of two apartment communities in North Charleston. The properties include The Edge on Noisette Creek at 1005 Buist Ave. (32 units) and South Circle at 1079 Bexley St. (14 units). Both properties were built in the 1970s. Ryan Lipomi, William Graves and Nate McDaniel of Marcus & Millichap’s Charleston office marketed the properties on behalf of the seller and procured the buyer, both of which requested anonymity. Bobby Werhane of Institutional Property Advisors’ Charlotte office arranged an undisclosed amount of acquisition financing for the buyer.

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Conference CoverageFeaturesGeorgiaMultifamilySeniors HousingSoutheastSoutheast Feature Archive

Promote from Within or Hire from Outside? Employee Retention Is Top of Mind for Seniors Housing Operators, Says InterFace Panel    

by Kristin Harlow

ATLANTA — Staffing, particularly at the regional director level, kicked off the discussion at the “Best in Class Operators’ Blueprints for Success in a Challenging Market” panel at the 11th annual InterFace Seniors Housing Southeast conference on Wednesday, Aug. 28 in Atlanta. Pilar Carvajal, founder and CEO of Innovation Senior Living, said her firm is focused on developing from within and rewarding those who have worked hard for the company. “We are keeping a very close focus internally. We think that’s where we will find our talent as we grow,” said Carvajal. Examples include developing the resident care director into an executive director or the executive director into a senior executive director who oversees more than one property. Joining Carvajal on the panel were Lindsey Hacker, executive vice president and CFO of Distinctive Living; Kristin Kutac Ward, co-CEO of AgeWell Solvere Living; Lou Maranto, senior vice president of sales for Discovery Senior Living; and Todd Filippone, president of SRI Management. Charles Mann, chief sales officer and co-founder of Accushield, a provider of security and entry management software for the industry, moderated the discussion. InterFace Conference Group, a division of France Media, hosted the event at the Westin Buckhead. “We’re constantly looking …

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