Tennessee

Westwood Financial Corp. Acquires Kroger-Anchored Center in Memphis

by John Nelson June 1, 2015

MEMPHIS, TENN. — Westwood Financial Corp. (WFC) has acquired The Shops at Kirby Gate, a Kroger-anchored shopping center located at 2857 Kirby Parkway in Memphis. The shopping center is the first Tennessee property for WFC, which owns and operates more than 115 shopping centers and retail properties in 27 metropolitan markets. The shopping center was 65 percent leased at the time of sale. The property’s retail tenant roster includes Kroger and a Kroger fuel station, Subway, Cricket Wireless, Pak Mail and Hollywood Feed. Shane Soefker of Commercial Advisors represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction.

June 1, 2015

Retail Southeast Tennessee

CBL & Associates Completes Redevelopment of CoolSprings Galleria in Metro Nashville

by John Nelson May 29, 2015

FRANKLIN, TENN. — CBL & Associates Properties Inc. has completed the redevelopment of CoolSprings Galleria, a 1.1 million-square-foot super-regional shopping development in Franklin, a suburb of Nashville. The property’s tenant roster includes The Apple Store, Ann Taylor, J. Crew and Pottery Barn and its anchor tenants are Belk, Dillard’s, JC Penney and Macy’s. CBL & Associates redeveloped the former Sears store to make way for new retailers and restaurants. Retailers now open as part of the redevelopment include American Girl, H&M and A’Gaci. These new stores join Belk Men’s & Kid’s store, which opened in March, and The Cheesecake Factory, which opened in November 2014. The development’s new restaurants coming this year include Connors Steak & Seafood, Kona Grill and King’s, a boutique bowling and entertainment venue. The new retailers coming this summer and fall include Ulta Beauty, the renovated Belk’s Women’s & Home store, Zumiez, Tilly’s and Windsor Fashions. Sephora opened in early May.

May 29, 2015

Mixed-Use Retail Southeast Tennessee

Bass Pro Shops at the Pyramid in Downtown Memphis Celebrates Grand Opening

by John Nelson May 13, 2015

MEMPHIS, TENN. — Bass Pro Shops at the Pyramid, a new national destination experience located in downtown Memphis, is now open to the public. Located inside a massive transformed sports arena, the project includes a wilderness hotel called Big Cypress Lodge, nearly 600,000 gallons of water features, a cypress swamp with 100-foot-tall trees, the interactive Ducks Unlimited Waterfowling Heritage Center and The Lookout, a glass-floored cantilevering observation deck at the top of the steel Pyramid. Bass Pro Shops at the Pyramid represents the largest investment in size and scope that Bass Pro Shops has ever made outside of its national headquarters in Springfield, Mo., and includes a number of amenities and attractions including the first hotel located inside a Bass Pro Shops store. Standing 32 stories tall along the banks of the Mississippi River, the Pyramid is an icon of the Memphis skyline. First envisioned as a sports and entertainment venue, the complex opened in 1991 and hosted professional sports and concerts until it closed in 2004. After years of uncertainty about the Pyramid’s future, the city of Memphis invited Bass Pro Shops to establish an innovative retail destination that could revitalize the building. After four years of design and …

May 13, 2015

Mixed-Use Southeast Tennessee

Pollack Shores Announce Plans for Mixed-Use Property in Nashville’s Gulch Neighborhood

by John Nelson May 13, 2015

NASHVILLE, TENN. — Pollack Shores Real Estate Group has announced that its new mixed-use development in Nashville’s Gulch neighborhood will feature 376 upscale apartment units, 9,000 square feet of retail space and a parking garage. Pollack Shores recently closed on the purchase of the site, which spans an entire city block and contains the Gossett Building and several land parcels. The site is bordered by Church Street and 12th Avenue North. Pollack Shores plans to salvage and restore the vintage neon M.T. Gossett sign outside the building for future use in the development. The new development’s apartment units will be outfitted with quartz countertops, European cabinetry, plank flooring, under mount sinks and stainless steel appliances. Matrix Residential, Pollack Shores’ multifamily management division, will manage the asset upon completion. The first residential units are expected to be available beginning in spring 2018.

May 13, 2015

Loans Mixed-Use Southeast Tennessee

Love Funding Secures $10.1M HUD Loan for Historic Court Square Center in Downtown Memphis

by John Nelson May 8, 2015

MEMPHIS, TENN. — Love Funding has closed a $10.1 million refinancing loan for Court Square Center, a historic mixed-use development in downtown Memphis. The property comprises three buildings: Lincoln American Tower, the Lowenstein Building and Court Annex 2. The project features 75 market-rate apartments and more than 32,000 square feet of commercial space. The Lowenstein Building and Lincoln American Tower are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Court Square Center was redeveloped from 2006-2009 following a fire in October 2006 at a nearby church that spread to the development, resulting in a loss of the Court Annex building and severe damage to the other two properties. Artin Anvar of Love Funding’s Washington, D.C., office arranged the loan through HUD’s 223(f) loan program. The loan features a low fixed interest rate and a 35-year term. A development team comprising John Basek, C. Yorke Lawson, Chandler and Chandler, Telesis Corp. and New Community Partners co-developed the property’s rehabilitation. The proceeds of the loan will be used us pay off the original debt taken out to redevelop the property.

May 8, 2015

Hospitality Southeast Tennessee

Moody National REIT I to Buy Embassy Suites Nashville for $66.3M

by John Nelson May 5, 2015

NASHVILLE, TENN. — Moody National REIT I Inc. has entered into a purchase contract to acquire the Embassy Suites Nashville for $66.3 million. The 208-room hotel opened on a 1.25-acre lot in 2001 in Nashville’s West End-Midtown district near Vanderbilt University. The hotel features an indoor swimming pool, fitness center, business center and meeting space. Moody National REIT I owns select-service hotels in major markets across the United States. The REIT is sponsored by Moody REIT Sponsor LLC, an affiliate of the Moody National Cos.

May 5, 2015

Healthcare Loans Mixed-Use Southeast Tennessee

HFF Arranges Refinancing for Mixed-Use Medical Center in Nashville

by John Nelson May 1, 2015

NASHVILLE, TENN. — HFF has arranged refinancing for One Hundred Oaks, an 891,470-square-foot mixed-use retail and medical office center in south Nashville. Redeveloped in 2010, the property is located off I-65 within five miles of Vanderbilt Hospital and Vanderbilt University. Vanderbilt University Medical Center fully occupies One Hundred Oaks’ medical office space, which comprises more than 50 percent of the property’s overall square footage. The retail portion is 99 percent leased to Regal Cinemas, Burlington Coat Factory, Ross Dress for Less, T.J. Maxx, PetSmart, Michael’s, Electronic Express, Guitar Center, Ulta Beauty, Kirkland’s Home, Sketchers, Logan’s Roadhouse, Panera Bread and Panda Express. John Rose, Campbell Roche and Gay Thomas of HFF arranged the fixed-rate loan through Northwestern Mutual on behalf of the borrower, LaSalle Investment Management.

May 1, 2015

Signal Mountain Chattanooga Ziff Properties

Retail Southeast Tennessee

Ziff Properties Acquires Chattanooga Shopping Center for $4.8M

by John Nelson April 24, 2015

CHATTANOOGA, TENN. — Ziff Properties Inc. has acquired Signal Mountain Shopping Center in Chattanooga for $4.8 million. The 61,284-square-foot center is anchored by a BI-LO grocery. Sharon Bands and Susan Bands of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller. Ziff Properties was self-represented by Christian Chamblee.

April 24, 2015

Retail Southeast Tennessee

RealtyLink Breaks Ground on $25M Shopping Center in Tennessee

by John Nelson April 22, 2015

SEVIERVILLE, TENN. — RealtyLink LLC has broken ground on River Landing, a $25 million shopping center in Sevierville. The 175,000-square-foot project will be located on a 16-acre site along Winfield Dunn Parkway at the site of the Old Reel Theatre. Phase I is slated for completion this September, and Phase II is expected to be complete in February 2016. The property is pre-leased to eight undisclosed retailers. The project team includes general contractor Vannoy Construction, architect Cor3 Design and sub-contractor Blalock Cos.

April 22, 2015

Retail Southeast Tennessee

Home Décor Retailer Castilleja to Open New Store in Nashville’s Edgehill Village

by John Nelson April 17, 2015

NASHVILLE, TENN. — Castilleja, a lifestyle and home décor retailer, plans to open a new 2,300-square-foot store in Edgehill Village, a shopping district right off Music Row in Nashville. The store is located at 1200 Villa Place, Suite 403. The company was founded by Liz Rose, a Grammy Award-winning songwriter. The store offers a variety of home furnishings, art, clothing and gifts.

April 17, 2015

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