LEXINGTON, S.C. — Publix Super Markets Inc. will open a GreenWise Market store at Lexington Marketplace in Lexington, about 10 miles west of downtown Columbia. GreenWise will offer a large variety of organic, specialty and traditional items. GreenWise joins Ulta Beauty, Mod Pizza, Smoothie King and Fit Body Boot Camp at the 135,000-square-foot, 80 percent-leased retail center. Darrell Palasciano and Matt Henry of The Shopping Center Group represented the landlord and developer, Columbia Development, in the lease transaction.
South Carolina
Financial Federal Bank Provides $24.3M Acquisition Loan for Student Housing Complex Near University of South Carolina
by Alex Tostado
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Financial Federal Bank has provided a $24.3 million Fannie Mae acquisition loan for Stadium Suites Apartments in Columbia. The 264-unit, 924-bed complex was built in 2004 and is situated three miles from the University of South Carolina campus. Amenities include a resort-style pool, clubhouse with fitness center, game room, study room, business center, basketball and volleyball courts and a dog park. Rick Wood and Jon Van Hoozer of Financial Federal Bank originated the 10-year, fixed-rate loan with three years of interest-only payments and a 30-year amortization schedule on behalf of the borrower, a single-asset LLC that is a privately owned real estate investment company.
HARDEEVILLE, S.C. — EJF Capital LLC and North Signal Capital LLC have acquired a 510-acre site in Hardeeville to develop RiverPort Commerce Park. The property will house more than 4 million square feet of industrial space and is situated within a census-designated opportunity zone about 10 miles from the Port of Savannah. EJF will invest the majority of the equity required for the land purchase and initial building construction from the EJF OpZone Fund I LP. Construction on the first building, which is slated to be 139,000 square feet, will begin in a few months.
Cushman & Wakefield Negotiates $15M Sale of Multifamily Community in Upstate South Carolina
by Alex Tostado
TAYLORS, S.C. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the $15 million sale of The Chimneys of Greenville, a 168-unit multifamily community in Taylors. The buyer, Cohen Investment Group, is planning renovations to unit interiors, however, details of the renovations were not disclosed. Community amenities include a dog park, business center, fitness center, playground, swimming pool and a clubhouse. Jordan McCarley, Tai Cohen and Watson Bryant of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, Highgate Capital Group, in the transaction.
Magnus Development Breaks Ground on 200,000 SF Speculative Industrial Facility in Columbia
by John Nelson
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Magnus Development Partners has broken ground on Midway Logistics IV, a 200,000-square-foot speculative industrial building within Lexington County Industrial Park in Columbia. The tilt-up, multi-tenant building will feature 32-foot clear heights, 16 dock doors, two 12-by-14-foot drive-in doors, a 210-foot shared truck court, LED motion-detected lighting and an ESFR sprinkler system. Magnus expects to deliver the facility in the third quarter. Colliers International will handle leasing efforts on behalf of the developer.
Graham Commercial Properties Acquires 16 Distribution Centers in Southeast for $194M
by Alex Tostado
BIRMINGHAM, ALA. — Graham Commercial Properties (GCP) has acquired a distribution center portfolio that encompasses 16 facilities, 2.7 million square feet and three states in the Southeast for $194 million. The assets are located in Spartanburg, S.C.; Charlotte and Winston-Salem, N.C.; and Tampa and Orlando, Fla. The exact locations were not disclosed, but a press release stated the properties average 170,000 square feet and are situated near interstates, airports, rail and both inland and sea ports. The portfolio was 98 percent leased at the time of the sale and the portfolio has a combined 1.5 million square feet of expansion and development capabilities, according to Birmingham, Ala.-based GCP. “The Southeast distribution portfolio improves GCP’s overall portfolio in every category: quality of tenants, building metrics, geography and lease rollover,” says Taylor Graham, vice president of investments for GCP. “We are excited to increase our holdings in the Carolinas to over 30 percent of the total portfolio.” CBRE represented the privately owned buyer in the transaction. The seller was not disclosed. Wells Fargo provided acquisition financing. GCP’s portfolio now spans 11.7 million square feet across Alabama, Georgia, Florida and North and South Carolina. — Alex Tostado
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. — A joint venture between Randolph Development, Portside Investment Group and Synergy Capital will break ground on Portside Distribution Center in Berkeley County, about 24 miles northwest of downtown Charleston. Frampton Construction will build the two-building campus over the next two years. Construction on the first building will begin March 1, and each asset will feature 32-foot clear heights and load-bearing concrete tilt walls. McMillan Pazdan Smith designed the first building, which will span 189,500 square feet. It is expected to house multiple tenants when complete. A timeline for construction of the second building was not released.
CM Knight Logistics Acquires Industrial Building in Upstate South Carolina for $7.7M
by Alex Tostado
ANDERSON, S.C. — CM Knight Logistics has acquired the former LaFrance Industries manufacturing facility and rebranded the asset as Anderson Industrial & Logistics Pointe. The 405,000-square-foot building sits on 45 acres in Anderson. Mauldin, S.C-based Mount Vernon Mills, the parent company of LaFrance Industries, sold the property. LaFrance Industries has leased back 120,000 square feet of space, making 288,000 square feet of space available.
LDJ Global to Construct 200,200 SF Speculative Industrial Building in Florence, South Carolina
by Alex Tostado
FLORENCE, S.C. — LDJ Global Strategies will develop a 200,200-square-foot speculative logistics center in Florence. The facility will feature 32-foot clear ceiling heights, 56 dock doors, 353 parking spaces and four drive-ins. The new building will be situated within the 28-acre Pee Dee Touchstone Energy Industrial Park, which is located 70 miles from the Georgetown Port and 110 miles from the Charleston and Wilmington ports. CBRE will handle leasing efforts for the building.
Cushman & Wakefield Arranges $48.4M Sale of Seniors Housing Portfolio in Upstate South Carolina
by Alex Tostado
GREENVILLE, S.C. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the $48.4 million sale of a seniors housing portfolio in Upstate South Carolina. Atlas Senior Living acquired the three-property portfolio totaling 198 units in metro Greenville. The assets include Spring Park, a 66-unit community constructed in 2014 in Travelers Rest; Fairview Park, a 66-unit community delivered in 2015 in Simpsonville; and Oakview Park, a 66-unit community built in 2016 in Powdersville. Paul Carr, David Kliewer and Allen McCutry of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, Tampa, Fla.-based Graycliff Capital Senior Housing LLC, in the transaction.