CHATTANOOGA, TENN. — Colliers has arranged the sale of a 689,614-square-foot, single-tenant distribution center located at 960 Wauhatchie Pike in Chattanooga. New York-based W. P. Carey purchased the single-tenant property from locally based logistics firm Kenco Group for an undisclosed price. Tyler Ziebel, Jack Rosenberg, Fred Regnery, Todd Steffan and Andy Cates of Colliers brokered the deal. The property is fully leased to Chattem Chemicals Inc., a subsidiary of the French multinational pharmaceutical company Sanofi Aventis. The company recently signed a long-term lease extension at the facility, which W. P. Carey plans to expand by 120,000 square feet. The warehouse currently features 79 docks, 30-foot clear height ceiling and 10,000 square feet of office space. Once the $18 million expansion is complete, the facility will be Sanofi Aventis’ largest distribution facility in the world, according to Colliers.
Tennessee
CBRE Arranges Construction Financing for 12-Story Seniors Housing Development in Nashville
by John Nelson
NASHVILLE, TENN. — CBRE has arranged an undisclosed amount of financing for construction of The Crestmoor at Green Hills, a 12-story seniors housing community in Nashville’s Green Hills neighborhood. A joint venture between Bridgewood Property Co. and Harrison Street are developing the property, which will feature 117 independent living units, 45 assisted living units and 29 memory care units. Aron Will and Tim Root of CBRE National Senior Housing arranged the five-year construction loan through a regional bank. Bridgewood’s wholly owned management company, The Aspenwood Co., will operate the community upon completion.
Newmark Brokers $96.5M Sale of Alta Union Apartments in Nashville’s The Nations Neighborhood
by John Nelson
NASHVILLE, TENN. — Newmark has brokered the $96.5 million sale of Alta Union, a newly constructed, 283-unit apartment community located at 5800 Centennial Blvd. in Nashville. Weinstein Properties purchased the property from the developer, Wood Partners. Tarek El Gammal and Vincent Lefler of Newmark represented the seller in the transaction. Located in The Nations neighborhood, Alta Union features a two-story clubhouse with outdoor terraces on the second level, a swimming pool, courtyard, private offices for rent and individual and group coworking spaces.
Foundry Commercial Arranges 125,008 SF Office Lease at McEwen Northside in Nashville’s Cool Springs District
by John Nelson
FRANKLIN, TENN. — Foundry Commercial has arranged a 125,008-square-foot office lease at McEwen Northside, a 45-acre mixed-use campus in Nashville’s Cool Springs submarket. Located in the city of Franklin, the development features 1 million square feet of office space, 113,000 square feet of restaurants and specialty retail, a 150-room hotel, 770 luxury apartment units and green spaces. The tenant, procurement and supply chain management organization OMNIA Partners, will occupy all five floors of office space at the project’s Block A building starting in early 2023. The building also houses 19,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space on the ground level. OMNIA is relocating from its current headquarters, which is also in Franklin. Vince Dunavant of Foundry Commercial represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. The landlord is Boyle Investment Co., co-developer of McEwen Northside alongside Northwood Ravin.
Colliers Mortgage Provides $5.2M Acquisition Loan for Forest Park Apartments in Springfield, Tennessee
by John Nelson
SPRINGFIELD, TENN. — Colliers Mortgage has provided a $5.2 million acquisition loan for Forest Park Apartments, an 80-unit, market-rate multifamily community in Springfield, about 30 miles north of Nashville. Zach Shope of Colliers Mortgage’s Atlanta office originated the 10-year, Fannie Mae loan on behalf of the repeat borrower client, an entity doing business in this transaction as Forest Park TN LLC. Built in 1978, Forest Park comprises six two-story apartment buildings and features a playground and basketball court, according to Apartments.com.
MEMPHIS, TENN. — Drapac Capital Partners has sold its final Memphis asset, a four-story mixed-use building located at 44 S. Front St. A local investor acquired the property for $2.5 million and intends to operate the property for residential use. Austin Ehrat of Newmark represented Drapac in the transaction. The 22,922-square-foot building is located in downtown Memphis at the corner of Front Street and Monroe Avenue and features six apartments, ground-floor retail space and a full basement. The 1925-era property, which once housed the Mid-South Cotton Growers Association, was fully leased at the time of sale. Drapac Capital originally purchased the property in 2016 for $820,000.
Capstone Arranges Land Sale in Nashville, Buyer Plans to Develop Mixed-Income Residential Property
by John Nelson
NASHVILLE, TENN. — Capstone Land Sales has arranged the sale of an affordable housing development site located at 3720 Clarksville Pike in Nashville’s Bordeaux neighborhood. The buyer, a local development partnership led by Woodbine Community Organization, will build a mixed-used development at the site that will be anchored by 250 mixed-income apartments. The construction timeline for the apartment development was not disclosed. The parcel sits within a half-mile of the Cumberland River Greenway on the other side of the Cumberland River and the Whites Creek Greenway, which connects Hartman Park and Joseph Brown Mullins Park.
PCCP, Distribution Realty Group to Build 815,530 SF Industrial Park in Metro Nashville
by John Nelson
SPRING HILL, TENN. — A joint venture between PCCP LLC and Distribution Realty Group plans to develop Beechcroft Industrial Park, an 815,530-square-foot industrial project located at 825-845 Beechcroft Road in Spring Hill, about 38 miles south of Nashville. The three-building speculative project will be situated on a 63-acre site adjacent to the largest General Motors manufacturing facility in North America. The joint venture expects to break ground in October and deliver Beechcroft Industrial Park in November 2023.
Brookfield Properties Signs Law Firm to 37,429 SF Office Lease at Fifth + Broadway in Nashville
by John Nelson
NASHVILLE, TENN. — Brookfield Properties has inked a 37,429-square-foot office lease at Fifth + Broadway, a mixed-use development in downtown Nashville. The tenant, law firm Polsinelli, is relocating from nearby Truist Plaza to the 501 Commerce office building. Stewart Lyman of Cushman & Wakefield and Rob Lowe of Stream Realty Partners represented Brookfield Properties in the lease negotiations. Harrison Johnson, Kevin McLennan, Ian Murphy and Brad Serot of CBRE represented Polsinelli. In addition to the 367,000-square-foot 501 Commerce building, Fifth + Broadway also includes a residential tower with over 380 units, approximately 200,000 square feet of retail and dining, including the Assembly Food Hall, and the National Museum of African America Music. Developed by OliverMcMillan before being acquired by Brookfield Properties, Fifth + Broadway opened in 2020.
Square Mile Capital Provides $162M Construction Loan for Society Nashville Apartment Tower
by John Nelson
NASHVILLE, TENN. — Square Mile Capital has provided a $162 million construction loan for Society Nashville, a 16-story apartment tower located at 915 Division St. in the city’s Gulch district. The borrower is a development partnership between PMG, New Valley and RMWC. The developers also received $35 million in equity through CrowdStreet. Designed by Baker Barrios Architects, Society Nashville will rise 16 stories and include 502 residential units (both traditional and co-living), approximately 8,400 square feet of retail space and 485 parking spaces. Planned amenities include a pool with a pool deck, fitness center and coworking spaces. The developers plan to deliver Society Nashville in 2024.