Southeast

Queensgate Investments Acquires Marriott in Washington, D.C. for $54.1M, Plans Rebrand

by Taylor Williams October 22, 2018

WASHINGTON, D.C. — London-based investment firm Queensgate Investments (QI) has acquired the 148-room Courtyard by Marriott Washington D.C. for $54.1 million. QI purchased the property from affiliates of local builders Quadrangle Development Corp. and Capstone Development. The new ownership will rebrand the hotel as a Generator hotel, a line of hospitality properties featured in major European cities like Dublin, Paris, Barcelona and Amsterdam. Generator opened its first U.S. property in Miami in September. The hotel is located near Dupont Circle and offers amenities such as an outdoor pool, rooftop terrace and an onsite restaurant. Crestline will continue to manage the asset through 2019 as the rebranding effort unfolds. “The acquisition of the Washington D.C. asset marks the next step in Queensgate’s U.S. ambitions as we look to acquire both additional hotel assets to expand Generator as well as work on the acquisition of new standalone real estate platforms of significant scale,” says Jonathan Millet, head of acquisitions of QI. Brown Rudnick LLP, Ernst & Young and Rockwell Acumen advised Queensgate and Generator in the transaction. — Taylor Williams

October 22, 2018

Industrial Market Reports Southeast Southeast Market Reports Virginia

Industrial Buyers, Developers Attracted to Richmond as Users Expand Locally

by John Nelson October 22, 2018

While there has been a strong demand for investment properties in Richmond, there remains a limited availability of both freestanding facilities and portfolio deals. In recent investment activity, the Byrd Corporate Park in eastern Henrico County sold to a joint venture between Dreyfuss Investments and Wells Holding Group for $31.3 million after previously transferring in 2011 for $26.3 million. The 10-building flex complex spans 475,783 square feet and was 80 percent leased at the time for sale. The three-building Interport Business Center, also located in eastern Henrico, sold at the end of 2017 to MDH Partners, adding to its Richmond International Airport area holdings. Containing 620,296 square feet total, the complex sold for $29 million and is now fully leased. Leasing Buoys Occupancy Local expansion has remained strong, a trend consistent with the Richmond market, and regional and national companies with an existing presence in the area have also announced expansions. The metro area has also seen the introduction of new manufacturers with large industrial footprints, further evidencing the benefits of the area’s location and infrastructure. At the mid-year mark, the Richmond area’s industrial market has continued to strengthen, closing with an overall occupancy rate of 94 percent in the …

October 22, 2018

Leasing Activity Office Southeast Tennessee

Global Investment Firm to Move Headquarters to Fifth + Broadway in Downtown Nashville

by Amy Works October 19, 2018

NASHVILLE, TENN. — AllianceBernstein (AB), a global investment firm with approximately $500 billion in assets under management, has selected Fifth + Broadway, a 6.2-acre mixed-use project in downtown Nashville, as its global headquarters. AB has leased 205,000 square feet at 501 Commerce, Fifth + Broadway’s Class A office tower. The company will occupy floors 18 to 25, the top floors of the tower. AB’s staff will have 360-degree views of Nashville’s Central Business District, Lower Broadway and the Cumberland River. AB announced in May 2018 that it would relocate its global headquarters to Nashville. The company expects to complete all phases of its move by 2024, bringing approximately 1,050 corporate office jobs. OliverMcMillan Spectrum | Emery LLC (OM-SE) is developing Fifth + Broadway, which is slated to open by mid-year 2020. The project also includes the 55,000-square-foot National Museum of African American Music; 200,000 square feet of entertainment and retail space, including a flagship H&M, multi-story food hall from The Food Hall Co. and Shake Shack; and 386 residential units. Neil Goldmacher, Brian Goldman and Jared Horowitz of Newmark Knight Frank and Kim Moore with Newmark Knight Frank’s Incentive Group represented AB in the lease transaction. Rob Lowe and Stewart …

October 19, 2018

Alabama Development Multifamily Southeast

Foshee Residential to Open High-Rise Loft Development in Downtown Montgomery

by Amy Works October 19, 2018

MONTGOMERY, ALA. — Montgomery-based Foshee Residential Management Co. is developing The Historic Bell Lofts, the only high-rise loft development in Montgomery. The mixed-use redevelopment will feature 88 luxury lofts and several thousand feet of ground-floor commercial space. The building was once home to The Beauvoir Club, which later merged with the Montgomery County Club. Other previous tenants include Alabama Power Co., Algernon Blair Construction Co., doctors offices, law firms, construction companies and other businesses. Preleasing for will begin at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 22, and the property is slated for completion in spring 2019.

October 19, 2018

Development Multifamily North Carolina Southeast

Morgan Bond Opens 369-Unit Apartment Community in Charlotte’s SouthPark District

by Amy Works October 19, 2018

CHARLOTTE — Morgan Bond Co. has opened Inspire Southpark, an apartment development in Charlotte’s SouthPark neighborhood. Morgan Bond Co. is a joint venture between Chicago-based Bond Cos. and La Jolla, Calif.-based Morgan Holdings. Designed by Kathy Andrews Design, the 369-unit property features one- and two-bedroom apartment units in a mix of layouts ranging from 621 square feet to 2,032 square feet. Rents start at $1,300 for studio units and range to $4,225 for three-bedroom units. All residences feature open-concept floor plans with oversized windows, nine-foot ceilings, high-end finishes and fixtures, wood cabinetry, custom walk-in closets, frameless shower doors, Nest thermostats and keyless door entry. Community amenities include The Clubhouse with a demonstration kitchen and party room; The Morrison private dining room; Inspire Society Social Hall, a gaming center; The Lounge, a club-inspired gathering space with a golf simulator, poker table and TV; Groomingdale’s, a pet spa managed by The Dog Salon; Happy Tails, an indoor doggy daycare; and two dog parks. Additional amenities include the Inspire Fitness and Wellness Center; an outdoor yoga studio; spa with sauna, nail and massage services; the Grand Lawn with a 25-meter pool with sundeck, grilling stations, a pizza oven and fire pits; Sprockets bike …

October 19, 2018

Acquisitions Development North Carolina Retail Southeast

Willard Retail Buys Land for 150,000 SF Town Center Project in Raleigh’s Research Triangle Park

by Amy Works October 19, 2018

RALEIGH, N.C. — Chevy Chase, Md.-based Willard Retail has signed an agreement with the Research Triangle Foundation to acquire a 12-acre parcel located in Research Triangle Park. The site is at the convergence of Interstate 40, Highway 54 and Davis Drive in Raleigh. Willard Retail plans to develop a 150,000-square-foot town center to serve as the shopping and dining core of Park Center — a large mixed-use development project included more than 1,000 residential units, a hotel, conference center and more than 1 million square feet of office space. Expected to open in late 2020, the new retail component is slated to include a grocery store, health club and a mix of restaurants and small shops. Additionally, the development will feature outdoor public spaces for programmed events such as yoga classes, movie nights and live music. Willard Retail has engaged CBRE|Raleigh to lead the project’s leasing activities.

October 19, 2018

Development Healthcare Kentucky Office Southeast

Fairmount Properties, Northern Kentucky University Break Ground on Medical Office Building

by Amy Works October 19, 2018

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, KY. — Fairmount Properties has broken ground on St. Elizabeth Medical Office building at the main entrance to Northern Kentucky University in Highland Heights. Fairmount is developing the property in partnership with Northern Kentucky University, St. Elizabeth Healthcare, OrthoCincy, the City of Highland Heights and Campbell County. The project team includes Bialosky, Casler Design Group, Danis, The Kleinger Group, KLH Engineers, Realm Collaborative and THP Limited. Located on Nunn Drive, the 65,000-square-foot facility will offer urgent care, primary care and specialty physicians space, as well as OrthoCincy’s on-site orthopaedical office, physical therapy and other orthopaedical services. The facility is slated to open in early 2020. The medical office is the first phase of a more than $100 million NKU Gateway mixed-use development. Upon complete build-out, the property will include restaurants, retail space, market-rate apartments, a hotel, parking and new public gathering spaces.

October 19, 2018

Development Georgia Mixed-Use Southeast Top Stories

Simon Breaks Ground on $300M Phipps Plaza Redevelopment in Atlanta’s Buckhead District

by Taylor Williams October 19, 2018

ATLANTA — Simon Property Group (NYSE: SPG), the owner and developer best known for Class A malls, has broken ground on the $300 redevelopment of Phipps Plaza, an upscale shopping mall located in Atlanta’s Buckhead district. The project is a redevelopment of the former Belk department store and surface parking space at the 821,000-square-foot, three-story mall. It includes a new, 150-room hotel by Nobu Hotels, a luxury line co-founded by Robert De Niro. The hotel will offer a rooftop pool, spa and a corporate conference center, as well as a Nobu Atlanta Restaurant, a Japanese eatery that will occupy 10,000 square feet. The redevelopment will also deliver One Phipps Plaza, a 13-story, 350,000-square-foot office building that features a three-story parking garage. Other components of the project include a 90,000-square-foot Life Time Athletic Center with a rooftop pool, beach club and bistro. The redevelopment will also create an outdoor event venue and communal green space. “Phipps Plaza has long been a luxury icon in the Southeast and this expansion will further elevate its exceptional position by creating a reimagined destination to live, work, shop, and dine, unlike any other in the region,” said David Simon, chairman and CEO of Simon. According to …

October 19, 2018

Acquisitions Florida Multifamily Southeast

Taurus Investment Acquires 296-Unit Multifamily Property in Orlando for $47.9M

by Amy Works October 18, 2018

ORLANDO, FLA. — An affiliate of Boston-based Taurus Investment Holdings has purchased Canopy Apartment Villas, a multifamily property located at 5762 Folkstone Lane in Orlando. Robbins Property Associates and Philadelphia-based LEM Capital sold the asset to Taurus for $47.9 million, or $161,993 per unit. Berkadia arranged a $35.2 million loan for the acquisition of the property. Mitch Sinberg and Matthew Robbins of Berkadia’s Boca Raton, Fla., office arranged the 10-year, floating-rate loan with five years interest-only financing for the borrower. Fannie Mae provided the loan as part of its Green Rewards program. Developed in 1981, the property comprises 56 one- and two-story villa and townhome-style residential buildings featuring 296 units in a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom units. The units have an average size of 1,090 square feet and an average market rent of $1,355. At the time of sale, the property was 96.3 percent occupied. All units at the property features private entries, fenced patios, ceramic tile flooring, modern maple cabinetry, washers and dryers, a wood-burning fireplace and two-inch mini-blinds. Select apartments have stainless steel appliances, 16-foot vaulted ceilings and California closets. Community amenities include two resort-style swimming pools with summer kitchens, a renovated clubhouse, cyber café, fitness …

October 18, 2018

Acquisitions Louisiana Multifamily Southeast

Carter Multifamily Buys Apartment Community Near New Orleans for $28.6M

by Amy Works October 18, 2018

SLIDELL, LA. — Carter Multifamily has acquired Pelican Pointe Apartments, a multifamily community located in Slidell, approximately 30 miles northeast of downtown New Orleans. An undisclosed seller sold the property for $28.6 million. Built in 2000, Pelican Pointe comprises 22 three-story residential buildings, a two-story clubhouse/office building and a maintenance building. The property features 266 units in a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts. Carter Multifamily plans to implement a renovation program to modernize the property. Renovations will include flooring, appliance and lighting updates in units, as well as upgrades to building exteriors and common areas. The buyer also plans to add a tech café, an outdoor kitchen with grills, bar seating by the pool, outdoor fitness trail, dog park and fire pits.

October 18, 2018

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