NASHVILLE, TENN. — Mag Mile Capital has arranged a $43.1 million construction loan for the development of a four-story hotel located at 2221 Elliston Place in Nashville. Situated near Vanderbilt University in the city’s West End submarket, the 184-room hotel will feature a 70-space parking garage and nearly 30,000 square feet of commercial space. Francisco Nacorda of Mag Mile originated the three-year loan through an undisclosed lender on behalf of the borrower, an entity doing business as Elliston Hospitality LLC. The loan features interest-only payments, two one-year extension options, a loan-to-cost (LTC) ratio of 82.5 percent and a 10.35 percent interest rate. The borrower plans to receive the certificate of occupancy for the hotel next summer and reach full stabilization by spring 2024.
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Portman, Creed Investment to Top Out 16-Story Moore Office Building in Midtown Nashville
by John Nelson
NASHVILLE, TENN. — Portman and Creed Investment Co. plan to top out the Moore Building, a 16-story office building in Midtown Nashville, on Thursday. Upon completion, which is set for February 2023, the Moore Building will feature 236,000 square feet of Class A offices and 8,500 square feet of ground-level retail space. Amenities will include an 11,000-square-foot sky lobby, outdoor deck, 35-person conference room, tenant lounge and a fitness center. The Moore Building is named after Scotty Moore, the former guitarist of Elvis Presley, and is located on the site of the former Music City Recorders studio where Elvis and Moore recorded music. The project team includes general contractor Hoar Construction and Nashville-based architect Greshman Smith. CBRE is handling leasing for the office space, and U.S. Bank provided construction financing for the project.
NASHVILLE, TENN. — JLL has opened a 26,000-square-foot flex office and coworking space on the top floor of Cummins Station, a mixed-use adaptive reuse development located at 209 10th Ave. S in downtown Nashville. Named prosprCS, the space features private offices, coworking space, meeting rooms, team suites and virtual offices. The space comes equipped with ergonomic furniture, Tier 1 fiber broadband internet access, interactive client portals to book meeting rooms digitally, an onsite hospitality team and in-place audio-visual equipment. JLL is leading the leasing and management operations of prosprCS. Developed and managed DZL Management, Cummins Station spans more than 400,000 square feet and features the Gibson Guitar U.S. headquarters, the Gibson Garage flagship retail store, Smart USA Co., Revive and Outback Presents.
SRS Negotiates $2.4M Sale of New Restaurant Near Knoxville Ground Leased to Texas Roadhouse
by John Nelson
ALCOA, TENN. — SRS Real Estate Partners’ National Net Lease Group has brokered the $2.4 million ground-lease sale of an 8,354-square-foot restaurant at 1125 Franck St. in Alcoa, a suburb of Knoxville. The landowner and tenant, Louisville-based Texas Roadhouse Inc., sold the 2.4-acre site to an undisclosed investor based in Virginia. The newly constructed restaurant is set to open in September, and Texas Roadhouse is subject to a 15-year ground lease. Morgan Creech and Sarah Shanks of SRS’ Louisville office represented Texas Roadhouse in the transaction. Feldman Ruel Urban Property Advisors represented the buyer.
NASHVILLE, TENN. — Northmarq has arranged the $55 million refinancing of the Drury Plaza Hotel Nashville Downtown, a 22-story hotel situated at the corner of Korean Veterans Boulevard and Third Avenue South in downtown Nashville. An unnamed life insurance company provided the 10-year, fixed-rate, non-recourse loan, which was underwritten with a 25-year amortization schedule. Jeff Chaney and Dan Baker of Northmarq arranged the loan on behalf of the borrower, Drury Development Corp. Delivered in 2019, the Drury Plaza features 389 guest rooms and more than 8,000 square feet of meeting and event space, as well as a full bar and restaurant called The Kitchen + Bar @ SOBRO. The hotel is located near Bridgestone Arena, Nashville Music City Center and the Country Music Hall of Fame.
Joint Venture Breaks Ground on Clarendale West End Seniors Housing Project in Nashville
by John Nelson
NASHVILLE, TENN. — A joint venture between Ryan Cos. US Inc., LCS and Harrison Street Real Estate Capital has broken ground on Clarendale West End, a planned 261,000-square-foot, five-story seniors housing community in Nashville’s West End district. Situated near Vanderbilt University and downtown Nashville, the property will offer 172 independent living, assisted living and memory care units. Amenities and services will include restaurants, bistro and bar options; private dining for events; a movie theater; continuing education programs; fitness equipment and group fitness classes; salon and spa; arts programs; landscaped courtyard; transportation to local shopping, events and appointments; medical care; and garage parking. Ryan Cos. is the developer and builder for the project, Ryan A+E Inc. is the architect of record and Direct Supply Aptura is the development’s interior designer. Upon completion in the third quarter of 2024, LCS will lead day-to-day operations at Clarendale West End.
Inflation is here. Is the Memphis multifamily market built to withstand it? Coming off an unprecedented year of sales volume in 2021, Memphis multifamily assets continue to be in high demand despite rising interest rates. While year-over-year sales volume might be down, the average market sale price per unit increased by 10 percent to $90,700 over the same period, as of second-quarter 2022. While overall market rent per unit growth is off double-digit highs from 2021, it is still up a sturdy 8 percent year-over-year. Strong occupancy levels, low concession rates and limited on-market supply is keeping pricing buoyant, leading to steady cap rates in the face of rising debt cost — at least for now. Capital investment and renovation to existing multifamily properties contributed greatly to both rent growth and sales volume in 2021. Memphis is a very appealing option for investors seeking value, as over 50 percent of all transactions in 2021 fell within the $40,000 to $80,000 per unit range, which is much more competitive than many primary markets. With over two-thirds of existing inventory built before 2000, the vintage of current inventory provides ample opportunities to reposition assets. Local government entities have actively played a role …
MEMPHIS, TENN. — Berkadia has arranged a $45 million Fannie Mae refinancing loan for Residences at Lakeview, an 827-unit apartment community located at 2774 S. Mendenhall Road in Memphis. Mitch Sinberg, Brad Williamson, Matthew Robbins, Scott Wadler and Mike Basinski of Berkadia originated the 10-year, fixed-rate loan on behalf of the borrower, a joint venture between New York City-based Atlas Real Estate Partners and Washington, D.C.-based West End Capital Group. Atlas-West End purchased the property in February 2021 and recently completed a value-add program at the community. Built in 1969, Residences at Lakeview features one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom units ranging from 400 to 1,628 square feet. Community amenities include a newly built clubhouse and pool, fitness center, four playgrounds, a dog park, onsite maintenance and management and package services.
MEMPHIS, TENN. — Berkadia has arranged a $45 million Fannie Mae refinancing loan for Residences at Lakeview, an 827-unit apartment community located at 2774 S. Mendenhall Road in Memphis. Mitch Sinberg, Brad Williamson, Matthew Robbins, Scott Wadler and Mike Basinski of Berkadia originated the 10-year, fixed-rate loan on behalf of the borrower, a joint venture between New York City-based Atlas Real Estate Partners and Washington, D.C.-based West End Capital Group. Atlas-West End purchased the property in February 2021 and recently completed a value-add program at the community. Built in 1969, Residences at Lakeview features one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom units ranging from 400 to 1,628 square feet. Community amenities include a newly built clubhouse and pool, fitness center, four playgrounds, a dog park, onsite maintenance and management and package services.
NASHVILLE, TENN. — Doster Construction Co. has completed Novel Edgehill, a five-story mixed-use apartment community situated just south of Nashville’s Gulch district. Charlotte-based Crescent Communities and locally based Pearl Street Partners co-developed the 270-unit community, which features a five-level parking garage and rooftop pool. KTGY Architecture designed Novel Edgehill with studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans. The asset also features ground-floor retail space leased to Land of a Thousand Hills Coffee, The Mercantile, Bodyrok gym and Roc and Roe Style Bar. Doster Construction broke ground on the project in 2020. According to the property website, rental rates range from $1,905 to $3,500 per month.