Tennessee

MDH Partners Sells 58-Property Sunbelt Logistics Portfolio Located Across 10 States for $1.3B

by Katie Sloan June 30, 2022

ATLANTA — MDH Partners has sold its 58-property Sunbelt Logistics Portfolio to an undisclosed global institutional investor for $1.3 billion. MDH will retain an ownership stake in the portfolio and will continue to operate the properties. The portfolio spans 9.7 million square feet of industrial space across 10 states, including 11 properties in Georgia; 10 properties in Florida; eight properties in Texas; seven properties each in Arizona and Missouri; four properties each in Tennessee and North Carolina; two properties each in South Carolina and Virginia; and one property in Kentucky. The final two properties include nearly 675,000 square feet of newly constructed buildings in Nashville and Charlotte that were constructed with CarbonCure, a technology for the concrete industry that introduces recycled carbon dioxide into fresh concrete to reduce its carbon footprint. The portfolio consists of modern, state-of-the-art industrial and bulk distribution properties with an average size of 169,000 square feet. The properties feature average clear heights of 30 feet with 130-foot truck courts. The portfolio was 97 percent occupied at the time of sale by more than 100 regional, national and international tenants with an average remaining lease term of 5.7 years. “This diversified portfolio provides immediate scale and operating …

June 30, 2022

Content Partner Development Features Leasing Activity Multifamily Southeast Tennessee Walker & Dunlop

A Rising Tech Titan Takes the Multifamily Spotlight

by Sarah Daniels June 28, 2022

Last year, a city known more for music than multifamily development led the nation in new construction growth rates, with luxury high rises popping up from downtown to the Gulch to along the Cumberland River. Nashville, attracting an abundance of debt and equity funding from sources old and new, is now considered an institutional-grade market. The driving force behind this growth: technology. Today, singers, songwriters and studio artists share the city with a growing number of software developers, systems architects and startup founders — and all of these innovators need a place to live, work, shop and play. Nashville’s tech evolution started from a solid foundation in healthcare, automotive and education, including HCA Healthcare and its associated startups, spinoffs and subsidiaries and an automotive hub that includes North American headquarters for Nissan and Korean tire manufacturer Hankook, as well as EV and battery cell manufacturing plants for GM. Twenty nine institutions of higher education, including Vanderbilt University, further helped develop a strong pipeline of tech talent. This ecosystem and a business-friendly climate have attracted some of the nation’s top tech employers: Amazon, who chose the metropolitan area for its much-coveted Center of Excellence; Oracle, relocating from Austin; and Capgemini, whose …

June 28, 2022

Acquisitions Multifamily Southeast Tennessee

Penler Sells 240-Unit Parkstone Apartment Community in Gallatin, Tennessee

by John Nelson June 23, 2022

GALLATIN, TENN. — Penler has sold The Parkstone, a newly developed apartment community located in the Nashville suburb of Gallatin. The Atlanta-based developer sold the 240-unit, townhouse-style property to Weinstein Properties, a Richmond-based investor that has rebranded the property to Bexley Parkstone. The sales price was not disclosed. Penler acquired the 16.5-acre site in summer 2020 and opened The Parkstone in January 2022. The community, which was fully stabilized at the time of sale, features one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Amenities include a 24-hour package room, dog park, detached garages, clubhouse, pool with a sundeck and cabanas, fitness center and a picnic area with grills, according to Apartments.com.

June 23, 2022

Acquisitions Development Hospitality Southeast Tennessee Top Stories

Propst, Chartwell Complete 234-Room Conrad Nashville Hotel, Sell to Northwood Investors

by John Nelson June 21, 2022

NASHVILLE, TENN. — Propst Development and Chartwell Hospitality have completed construction of the Conrad Nashville, Hilton International’s first luxury hotel in the city. Located at 1620 West End Ave. in the Midtown neighborhood, the 234-room property is slated to open to the public at the end of June. In addition to completing the hotel, the co-developers sold the asset to Northwood Investors, a Denver-based private equity investor with $8 billion in assets under management. The price was not disclosed. The Conrad Nashville features more than 11,000 square feet of meeting space, an outdoor terrace pool on the third floor, the Blue Aster restaurant and Thistle and Rye whiskey bar. Other amenities include a fitness center, business center, pet-friendly rooms, a concierge and complimentary Wi-Fi. According to the property website, prices for a suite with one king bed range from $285 per night during the week to $529 on the weekends. Prices for a suite with two queen beds range from $285 during the week to $636 on the weekends. The Conrad Nashville will employ more than 200 people once it’s fully operational, according to Bill Propst, chairman of Propst Development’s parent company, Propst Cos. The hotel anchors the $540 million …

June 21, 2022

Acquisitions Retail Southeast Tennessee

Drapac Capital Sells 23,362 SF Retail Property in Downtown Memphis Leased to Walgreens

by John Nelson June 17, 2022

MEMPHIS, TENN. — Drapac Capital Partners, a real estate investment firm based in Australia, has sold a 23,362-square-foot retail property located at 2 N. Main St. in downtown Memphis. A flagship Walgreens occupies the bottom two levels of the property, and the top level is vacant space. Studio Capital, an investor and developer based in California, purchased the multi-story property for $2.7 million. Drapac Capital purchased the property in 2015 for $715,000. St. Bourke, a community placemaking and development firm, refurbished the property last year that included new windows, facades, finishes, paint, signage and entryways.

June 17, 2022

Development Retail Southeast Tennessee

Simon, AJ Capital Partners to Develop 300,000 SF Outlet Mall in Nashville

by John Nelson June 13, 2022

NASHVILLE, TENN. — Indianapolis-based retail giant Simon is partnering with Nashville-based Adventurous Journeys Capital Partners (AJ Capital Partners) to develop a new 300,000-square-foot outlet mall in Nashville. The location and name weren’t disclosed, but the property will be situated on the south side of the city and will be branded under Simon’s Premium Outlet concept. Simon and AJ Capital plan to break ground on the project in 2023. In addition to the Nashville outlet mall, Simon also recently announced new outlet malls coming to Los Angeles, Tulsa and New York. The new development will complement Simon’s Nashville holdings The Mall at Green Hills and Opry Mills. AJ Capital’s local projects include hotels Thompson Nashville, Soho House Nashville and Graduate Nashville, as well as a 23-acre project that the developer is underway on in the city’s Wedgewood-Houston neighborhood. Simon and AJ Capital’s project isn’t the only outlet mall coming to Nashville. Tanger Factory Outlets Center recently broke ground on Tanger Outlets Nashville, a 290,000-square-foot mall that is slated to open in fall 2023.

June 13, 2022

Acquisitions Retail Southeast Tennessee

SRS Brokers $16.7M Sale of Best Buy-Anchored Shopping Center in Chattanooga

by John Nelson June 9, 2022

CHATTANOOGA, TENN. — SRS Real Estate Partners’ Investment Properties Group has brokered the sale of Towne Center North, an 89,327-square-foot shopping center located on 12.2 acres along Tenn. Highway 153 in Chattanooga. An entity doing business as Credi Bakersfield LP purchased the shopping center from an entity doing business as Towne Center North LLC for $16.7 million. Built in 2006, Towne Center North’s tenant roster includes Best Buy, Bed Bath & Beyond and PetSmart. Target shadow-anchors the property. Kyle Stonis and Pierce Mayson of SRS’ Atlanta office represented the seller in the transaction. Matt Berres, Samer Khalil, Karick Brown and Eric Tomchik of Newmark represented the buyer.

June 9, 2022

Acquisitions Multifamily Southeast Tennessee

Conor Group Sells Elliston 23 Apartment Property in Nashville for $162M

by Amy Works June 1, 2022

NASHVILLE, TENN. — Dayton, Ohio-based The Conor Group has completed the disposition of Elliston 23, a multifamily community located at 2312 Elliston Place in Nashville’s West End submarket. San Diego-based Sunroad Enterprises acquired the asset for $162 million. Brett Carr and Kevin Geiger of CBRE represented the seller in the transaction, and Nate Sittema of CBRE’s Debt & Structured Financing Group arranged acquisition financing for the buyer. Elliston 23 features 331 apartments in a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom floorplans averaging 844 square feet. Units offer in-suite washers/dryers, granite countertops and stainless steel appliances. Community amenities include a 24-four fitness center, year-round heated pool and sundeck area, 24-hour conference room, controlled access parking structure and a courtyard with gas grilling stations. Additionally, Elliston 23 features more than 15,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space, including multiple restaurants, a cycling studio, beauty salons and a spa.

June 1, 2022

Acquisitions Florida Multifamily North Carolina Southeast Tennessee Top Stories

Clarion Partners, Blackfin Real Estate Investors Acquire 3,564-Unit Multifamily Portfolio in Sun Belt for $885.5M

by Kristin Harlow June 1, 2022

FLORIDA, NORTH CAROLINA AND TENNESSEE — Clarion Partners LLC and Blackfin Real Estate Investors LLC have acquired a 12-property multifamily portfolio totaling 3,564 units for $885.5 million. The assets are located in the Sun Belt markets of Tampa, Fla.; Orlando, Fla.; Melbourne, Fla.; Charlotte, N.C.; Wilmington, N.C.; and Nashville, Tenn. A partnership between PGIM Real Estate and CARROLL was the seller. The garden-style, Class B communities were built between 1972 and 1995. Amenities at the properties include clubhouses, pools, fitness centers and basketball and tennis courts. Clarion and Blackfin plan to upgrade both unit interiors and community amenities. The majority of the units will be updated with new vinyl floors, appliances, countertops and LED lights. “This acquisition further strengthens our position in fast-growing Sun Belt markets and also gives us exposure to a high-growth portfolio of seasoned multifamily properties which we can own below replacement cost and renovate for yield enhancement,” says Thomas James, managing director with Clarion. Greystar will serve as property manager for the six properties in Florida and Tennessee, while Durcker & Falk will manage the North Carolina communities. DLA Piper served as legal counsel for Clarion. Eastdil Secured brokered the transaction. New York-based Clarion is a …

June 1, 2022

Acquisitions Build-to-Rent Development Multifamily Single-Family Rental Southeast Tennessee

Haven Realty Capital, Yieldstreet Acquire Build-to-Rent Community in Chattanooga for $28.6M

by John Nelson May 23, 2022

CHATTANOOGA, TENN. — Los Angeles-based Haven Realty Capital, in a joint venture with funds managed by New York City-based Yieldstreet, has closed on the first phase of a $28.6 million acquisition of Hartman Hill, a 71-home build-to-rent (BTR) residential community in Chattanooga. The Haven-led joint venture will close on the remaining homes in phases over the next seven months. Hartman Hill is being developed on a 26-acre site at 5005 Dayton Blvd. in the Red Bank neighborhood, approximately eight miles north of downtown Chattanooga. At full buildout, the property will offer three- and four-bedroom homes ranging in size from 1,538 to 2,515 square feet. Each of the two-story homes will offer custom cabinetry with soft-close drawers, quartz countertops, tile backsplashes, stainless steel appliances, private backyards and direct access garages. Common area amenities will include a sports court, bark park and a pet washing station. The new ownership will maintain the landscaping for all homes and common areas.

May 23, 2022

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