NASHVILLE, TENN. — San Francisco-based Shorenstein Investment Advisers has purchased 1222 Demonbreun, a 20-story, Class A office tower located in Nashville’s Gulch district. The 330,474-square-foot property was 97 percent leased at the time of sale and represents Phase I of the Gulch Union mixed-use development. The seller and sales price were not disclosed, but the property was delivered in 2020 by a joint venture between Austin-based Endeavor Real Estate Group and Dallas-based Granite Properties. 1222 Demonbreun’s amenities include an indoor-outdoor sky lounge, 48-seat training room, fitness center, micro-market and more than 900 covered parking spaces.
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Cushman & Wakefield Commercial Brokers Sale of 90,723 SF Office Portfolio in Kingsport, Tennessee
by John Nelson
KINGSPORT, TENN. — Cushman & Wakefield Commercial Advisors has brokered the sale of a three-property office portfolio in Kingsport, a city near the Tennessee-Virginia border. The properties — 4, 7 and 8 Sheridan Square — span 90,723 square feet combined and serve the Bristol-Johnson City-Kingsport region. Landon Williams and Katie Hargett of Cushman & Wakefield Commercial Advisors, along with Miguel Alcivar of Cushman & Wakefield, represented the seller, Raptor Realty Investments 7 LLC, in the transaction. Gary Heeseman of Franklin Street represented the buyer, a locally based investment group doing business as AG Commercial GP.
LEBANON, TENN. — Stream Realty Partners has broken ground on Central Pike, a two-building industrial development in Lebanon that will span approximately 1.1 million square feet. The property is situated on an 89.2-acre site in Wilson County, roughly 30 miles east of Nashville, with immediate access to Tennessee State Route 109 and I-840. Building A at Central Pike will be a 355,982-square-foot, cross-dock facility with a 130-foot truck court, 80 trailer parking spaces, 40-foot clear heights and an ESFR sprinkler system. Building B will total 724,146 square feet and also include a cross-dock configuration, 130-foot truck court, 177 trailer parking spaces, 40-foot clear heights and an ESFR system. Rob Lowe, Dale Todd, Drue Stoehr and Mitch Kingsley of Stream Realty Partners are spearheading the development of Central Pike, the firm’s first industrial project in the metro Nashville market. Cushman & Wakefield is handling the leasing assignment, and Mycon Construction is serving as the project’s general contractor. Central Pike is slated to come on line in first-quarter 2027.
NASHVILLE, TENN. — Oracle Corp. (NYSE: ORCL) has partnered with Nobu Hospitality, a Miami Beach, Fla.-based operator whose concept is rooted in Japanese culture, for a new hotel and restaurant on its new corporate headquarters campus in Nashville. According to local media outlet The Tennessean, Oracle’s Nashville project is valued at roughly $1.2 billion. Designed in collaboration with architecture firm Foster + Partners, the new hotel will feature 120 rooms and suites. Guests will have access to a Nobu restaurant on the lobby level, as well as flexible meeting and event spaces for both intimate gatherings and larger occasions. The hotel will also offer a lobby café, fitness center and spa facilities and a rooftop infinity rooftop pool with curated food-and-beverage service. “We’re excited to bring the Nobu lifestyle to Nashville’s East Bank, a vibrant district ready for growth,” says Trevor Horwell, CEO of Nobu Hospitality. “After much anticipation and requests from our loyal Nobu customers, partnering with Oracle is a perfect match. Nashville’s rich culture and culinary scene make it an ideal home for Nobu, and we can’t wait to create a destination that embodies the city’s spirit and our unique experience.” Oracle, an IT company known for its …
Joint Venture Opens 300,000 SF Mixed-Use Building at McEwen Northside in Metro Nashville
by John Nelson
FRANKLIN, TENN. — A joint venture between Boyle Investment Co., Northwood Investors and Northwood Ravin has opened Block E, a new 300,000-square-foot mixed-use building in Franklin, a city in Nashville’s Cool Springs district. The nine-story, $125 million property is one of the anchors of the McEwen Northside mixed-use development. Block E features a modern training room, full-service fitness center, offices, ground-level retail space and a parking garage. Office tenants include TMPartners PLLC, also the project’s architect, and Designed Conveyor Systems, a supply chain company. Retail tenants include Culinary Dropout, Oak Hall and Hawkers Asian Street Food. In addition to TMPartners, the design-build team includes civil engineer Kimley-Horn and general contractor Hoar Construction. Northwestern Mutual partnered with Boyle Investment, Northwood Investors and Northwood Ravin on the project.
Embrey Secures Construction Financing for 296-Unit Luxury Apartment Community in Franklin, Tennessee
by Abby Cox
FRANKLIN, TENN. — San Antonio-based Embrey has secured financing for Thatcher at Aureum, a 296-unit luxury apartment complex located within the master-planned development of Aureum in Franklin, a suburb in Nashville’s Cool Springs neighborhood. Garrett Karam and Brad Knolle of Embrey internally originated the loan through Texas Capital. Construction of the development will begin immediately, with first occupancies anticipated for third-quarter 2027. Thatcher at Aureum will span roughly 3.8 acres and will offer studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans. Residents will have access to a private clubhouse and lounge with micro-offices and conference space, a podcast studio, game room and grab-and-go market. Other amenities will include a resort-style swimming pool with a spa, private cabanas and grilling areas, as well as a rooftop terrace, gaming lawn, fitness center and yoga studio. The community will also feature a pet spa, pet park, bike storage, repair shop and a 24-hour package room with refrigeration. Additionally, the project will restore and preserve a historic stone wall on the site to commemorate the City of Franklin’s heritage.
Brookdale Senior Living, Largest U.S. Seniors Housing Operator, Names Nick Stengle as CEO
by John Nelson
BRENTWOOD, TENN. —Brookdale Senior Living Inc. (NYSE: BKD), the country’s largest seniors housing operator, has named Nick Stengle as its new chief executive officer. Stengle will assume the role, as well as join the Brookdale board of directors, effective Oct. 6. Denise Warren, who has served as interim CEO beginning in April of this year following the departure of president and CEO Lucinda “Cindy” Baier, will step down and reassume her role as non-executive chairman of the board. According to Brookdale, Stengle’s selection was the result of a comprehensive search led by the board’s search committee. Stengle previously served as president and chief operating officer of Gentiva, a role he assumed in 2022. Gentiva, which employs more than 12,000 associates, provides hospice, palliative and home health services at 550 locations across 38 states. Prior to his tenure at Gentiva, Stengle served as executive vice president and chief operating officer for Sunrise Senior Living, leading community operations, sales, marketing and clinical operations for roughly 250 seniors housing communities. His experience also includes an 11-year career with the U.S. Air Force. “While I have enjoyed my time as interim CEO, I am confident Nick has the strategic acumen, vision and leadership skills …
Hunter Hotel Advisors Facilitates Sale of 131-Room Courtyard by Marriott Hotel in Collierville, Tennessee
by Abby Cox
COLLIERVILLE, TENN. — Hunter Hotel Advisors has negotiated the sale of the 131-room Courtyard by Marriott Memphis Collierville hotel located within the Carriage Crossing lifestyle shopping center in Collierville. Tim Osborne and Adeel Amin of Hunter facilitated the transaction and secured a $8.7 million bridge loan on behalf of the buyer, a Texas-based investor. The seller was an entity doing business as Southern Hospitality LLC. Situated near the FedEx World Technology Center, the four-story hotel includes 1,624 square feet of meeting space, an indoor swimming pool, fitness center and a full-service restaurant called The Bistro.
Boulder Group Brokers $2.9M Sale of Retail Property Near Nashville Leased to Tractor Supply
by Abby Cox
SMYRNA, TENN. — The Boulder Group has brokered the $2.9 million sale of an 18,750-square-foot, single-tenant retail property in Smyrna leased to Tractor Supply. Located along U.S. Highway 41, Tractor Supply has operated at the site since 1999 and recently signed a 10-year lease extension. Randy Blankstein and Jimmy Goodman of The Boulder Group represented the buyer, a high-net-worth family engaging in estate planning, in the transaction. Andrew Ragsdale of Colliers represented the undisclosed seller. Founded in 1938, Tractor Supply operates more than 2,300 stores across 49 states.
NASHVILLE, TENN. — The Clear Blue Co. has opened Highland East, a 238-unit affordable housing community located at 301 Ben Allen Road in east Nashville. The seven-building property has direct access with the Metro Greenway and the city’s expanding trail and greenway network thanks to a partnership with Metro Parks. Highland East features a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom units available to individuals earning up to 60 percent of the area median income (AMI). Ten units will be reserved for those earning up to 30 percent of AMI, and five units will be dedicated as permanent supportive housing to serve individuals who formerly experienced homelessness. Amenities include a clubhouse, business center, playground, indoor fitness center, outdoor fitness circuit, dog park, art installations and decks with fire pits and grilling areas. Clear Blue broke ground on Highland East in June 2023. The development is supported by Amazon, the Tennessee Housing Development Agency through Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) generating $36.7 million in equity and construction and LIHTC equity investment from JP Morgan. Regions Bank provided a $24.8 million construction loan and a $23.6 million equity bridge loan for the project. Walker & Dunlop is also providing permanent financing. The Metropolitan …