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.
South Carolina
Berkadia Arranges $20.1M Acquisition Loan for Multifamily Community in Columbia, South Carolina
by Alex Tostado
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Berkadia has arranged a $20.1 million acquisition loan for Arcadia’s Edge, a 204-unit multifamily community in Columbia. Berkadia originated the 10-year, fixed-rate loan with five years of interest-only payments. Arcadia’s Edge offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Community amenities include a car care center, clubhouse, community garden, cyber café, swimming pool and a fitness center. The property is situated at 6837 N. Trenholm Road, seven miles northeast of downtown Columbia and eight miles northeast of the University of South Carolina. Charles Foschini and Christopher Apone of Berkadia arranged the loan on behalf of the borrower, West Shore Arcadia LLC, in the transaction. The Cushman & Wakefield team of Jordan McCarley, Tai Cohen and Marc Robinson represented the seller, Estates & Cos., in the sale.
Magnus Development Breaks Ground on 180,000 SF Building Within Lexington County Industrial Park in Columbia
by Alex Tostado
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Magnus Development Group has broken ground on Midway Logistics V, a 180,000-square-foot industrial building within Lexington County Industrial Park (LCIP) in Columbia. Kardex Remstar, a Swiss automated storage and retrieval solutions supplier, will fully occupy the building upon completion, which is slated for second quarter 2020. The new property will include 50-foot bay spacing, energy-efficient LED motion detection lighting, a 60-millimeter TPO roof, eight dock doors, 20 future knock out dock doors, two 16-foot-by-16-foot drive-in doors and a private 130-foot truck court for receiving and shipping. Magnus Development has developed all five building within LCIP, most recently breaking ground on Midway Logistics IV in March.
Eyzenberg & Co. Arranges $14.1M Acquisition Loan for Beachside Retail Center in Myrtle Beach
by Alex Tostado
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — Eyzenberg & Co. has arranged a $14.1 million acquisition loan for THEBlvd, a 42,000-square-foot entertainment, retail and restaurant building in Myrtle Beach. The property is located at 1410 N. Ocean Blvd., a mile north of downtown Myrtle Beach. The seller, Land South of MB LLC, developed the three-story asset, which was fully triple-net leased to tenants including live music venue Tin Roof Myrtle Beach, Bandito’s Restaurant and Cantina and American Resort Management. An undisclosed New York-based family investor acquired the property for $22.6 million via a 1031 exchange. David Eyzenberg and Anastasia Vladislavova of Eyzenberg & Co. represented the buyer in placing debt financing through Morgan Stanley.
Greystar, University of South Carolina to Break Ground on $210M Student Housing Community in Columbia
by Alex Tostado
COLUMBIA, S.C. — A public-private partnership between Greystar and the University of South Carolina (USC) is set to break ground on Campus Village. The multiphase redevelopment will be located on the current site of Cliff Apartments at the northeast corner of Sumter and Whaley streets in Columbia. The partnership will begin construction on the $210 million first phase of development in February 2020 with completion scheduled for fall 2022. When complete, the living-learning community will feature 1,800 beds, an academic support space, dining hall, campus safety office, sundry store and coffee shop. Under the development agreement, Campus Village will be owned by the university and maintained by Greystar under a management contract. USC will manage and provide housing operations and student support at Campus Village.
DMG Investments to Break Ground on 480-Bed Student Housing Community Near USC Upstate
by Alex Tostado
SPARTANBURG, S.C. — DMG Investments is set to break ground on Auden Upstate, a 480-bed student housing community located near the University of South Carolina Upstate campus in Spartanburg. The $28 million development will consist of seven, four-story buildings offering two-, three- and five-bedroom units. Shared amenities will include a fitness center, study room, resident lounge, gaming room and a swimming pool. Construction is scheduled for completion in August 2020.
BLUFFTON, S.C. — Continental Realty Corp. (CRC) has purchased The Bluestone, a 360-unit apartment complex in Bluffton, for $69.3 million. The property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Communal amenities include two swimming pools, sundecks, outdoor kitchens, fitness center, grilling areas, clubhouse, coffee bar, yoga studio and a fireplace lounge area. The Bluestone was constructed in phases between 2004 and 2007 and is located six miles from Hilton Head Island. CRC purchased the asset from a joint venture between Charleston, S.C.-based Blaze Partners and The Carlyle Group, a global investment firm based in Washington, D.C.
SUMMERVILLE, S.C. — American Landmark Apartments has acquired Alta Brighton Park, a 329-unit multifamily property in Summerville. American Landmark will invest $800,000 and rename the property Elevate at Brighton Park. The property offers one- through three-bedroom floor plans. Communal amenities include a saltwater swimming pool, outdoor lounge area with grills, 24-hour fitness center and a resident clubhouse. Alta Brighton Park is located at 115 Great Lawn Drive, 25 miles north of downtown Charleston. Alex Okulski, Sean Wood, John Heimburger, Dean Smith, John Munroe and Jason Kon of Newmark Knight Frank (NKF) represented the seller in the transaction. Bill Weber, Matt Mense, Ari Schwartzbard and Henry Stimler of NKF arranged acquisition financing on behalf of American Landmark. Further details of the transaction were not disclosed.
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Capstone Apartment has negotiated the sale of Hunter’s Way, a 304-unit apartment complex in Columbia. The garden-style property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans spanning 38 two-story buildings. The community was 92 percent occupied at the time of sale. Communal amenities include a swimming pool, playground and clubhouse, as well as laundry facilities in each building. The buyer, GLP Investments, plans to rebrand the community and implement a multimillion-dollar renovation. Ron Corrao, Alex McDermott, Austin Green, and Brian Ford of Capstone represented the seller, Rivercity Ventures, in the transaction. The sales price was not disclosed.
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. — Berkadia has arranged the $28 million sale of Planters Crossing, a 256-unit multifamily community in North Charleston. The property is located at 7910 Crossroads Drive, 15 miles north of downtown Charleston. The community offers one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Communal amenities include a clubhouse, swimming pool, sundeck, barbecue area and laundry facilities. Mark Boyce and Blake Coffey of Berkadia represented the seller, Intersouth Realty, in the transaction. John Bray of Berkadia originated a Fannie Mae acquisition loan on behalf of the buyer, Charleston-based Blaze Partners.