MARYVILLE, TENN. — Hutton has opened the redeveloped Maryille Commons, a 69,540-square-foot shopping center in Maryville, about 18 miles south of Knoxville. The Chattanooga-based developer originally acquired the former Kroger-anchored shopping center last year, and began construction on the redevelopment in November. As part of the project, Hutton redeveloped the previously freestanding Kroger and constructed an additional 11,130-square-foot expansion. Maryville Commons is now home to tenants such as HomeGoods, Ulta Beauty, Five Below, Kirkland’s, Rack Room Shoes and Chicken Salad Chick. In addition, the center is located adjacent to Target, which remodeled its store in July.
NASHVILLE, TENN. — Morgan Properties has acquired a four-property, 826-unit multifamily portfolio in Nashville for $91 million. Cardone Capital sold the garden-style properties, which include Hickory Creek, Lincoya Bay, Sheffield Heights and Jackson Grove. The transaction is the first acquisition in Tennessee for Morgan Properties, a national real estate investment and management company headquartered in King of Prussia, Penn. “Entering Nashville is a major milestone for Morgan Properties,” says Jonathan Morgan, president of Morgan Properties JV, an affiliate of Morgan Properties. “Nashville is a hot market and we have been targeting it for quite some time. We felt this portfolio gave us a foundation to build on as we continue to seek follow-on investment opportunities to scale our footprint in the market.” Morgan Properties plans to invest $8.7 million in renovations to the properties that will include enhancing curb appeal and signage; upgrades to kitchens and bathrooms; washer and dryer installations; and enhancements to the fitness center, playgrounds, dog parks, pool areas, exterior fitness areas and other amenities. In addition, the company will provide new tech features such as electronic locks, Wi-Fi enabled thermostats and light switches, and an Amazon Echo with voice control over all devices in select units. Morgan …
NASHVILLE, TENN. — Third & Urban and FCP have acquired the former Madison Mill, located along Charlotte Avenue in Nashville, with plans to redevelop the site into a 160,000-square-foot office and retail project. Dubbed Sylvan Supply, the project will be divided into six buildings connected by open corridors and terraces, providing outdoor workspaces for tenants. The development will feature 130,000 square feet of creative office space with open floor plans, large windows and outdoor space, as well as 27,000 square feet of retail and dining space. The redevelopment will preserve the existing buildings, which were originally used for the production of high-quality wood products. Centric Architecture and landscape architect Hodgson Douglas are designing the project, and Gay Construction is the general contractor. Bo Tyler, Bill Adair and Ashley Albright of JLL are handling the office leasing, while Elliott Kyle of Equitable Property Co. is handling the retail leasing. The development team will break ground on Sylvan Supply next month, with completion scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2019.
NASHVILLE — Unico Properties LLC, a subsidiary of Unico Investment Group LLC, has acquired One Nashville Place, a 24-story office building located in the state capital’s central business district. The Nashville Business Journal reports that the sale, which includes an adjoining six-story parking garage, fetched a price of $139.5 million. The deal marks Unico’s first commercial investment in Nashville. The seller was not disclosed. The Class A property, which totals 418,824 square feet, is situated near the city’s SoBro neighborhood, as well as the Broadway strip and several new hotels under construction on historic Fourth Avenue. The building was completed in 1985. Amenities at One Nashville Place include a tenant conference center, 24-hour security and a deli. The building’s common areas were recently upgraded as well. Unico plans to further invest in capital improvements to the building. “One Nashville Place is positioned at the nexus of everything we find exciting about this vibrant city,” says Andrew Cox, Unico vice president and regional director. “Nashville’s business-friendly environment and proactive approach to job creation have led to a multi-decade corporate relocation winning streak.” Cushman & Wakefield brokered the acquisition on behalf of the seller, and will manage the property and leasing alongside …
OOLTEWAH, TENN. — HFF has brokered the $18.5 million sale of Snow Hill Village, an 86,108-square-foot shopping center in Ooltewah, roughly 18 miles east of Chattanooga. Jim Hamilton, Mike Allison and Andrew Kahn of HFF arranged the transaction on behalf of the seller, Six Pines Realty. Publix Super Markets — which anchors the center — was the buyer. Snow Hill Village was constructed in 2008 and was 95 percent leased at the time of sale. In addition to Publix, the center is home to tenants such as Beef O’Brady’s, Edward Jones, H&R Block, The UPS Store, Dr. Hammontree, Ooltewah Vision Center, Unique Nails, Marco’s Pizza, SunTrust Bank, Open Spigot Liquor and Great Clips.
PHILADELPHIA — Campus Apartments, a student housing developer and operator based in Philadelphia, has opened four student housing developments totaling 1,643 beds. Development costs for the projects, which are within walking distance to University of Tennessee, University of Michigan and University of Pennsylvania, totaled over $220 million. “We’re excited to be providing students with high-quality housing in Knoxville, Ann Arbor, and our hometown, Philadelphia,” says Daniel Bernstein, president and chief investment officer of Campus Apartments. “We’ve been thrilled with the initial response to these four new developments, and we look forward to continuing to surpass our residents’ expectations.” The new properties include TENN, a 603-bed, mixed-use community located near the University of Tennessee in Knoxville; The Yard, a 590-bed, mixed-use community located near the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor; Six11, a 350-bed student housing community also located in Ann Arbor; and The Simon at Founders Row located near the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. TENN in Knoxville offers a mix of three-, four- and five-bedroom, fully furnished units. Shared amenities include a two-story clubhouse, fitness center, study lounge, putting green, resort-style swimming pool, fire pits and grill stations. The Yard in Ann Arbor offers studio, one-, two-, three-, four- …
BRENTWOOD, TENN. — HFF has brokered the $14.4 million sale of Mallory Corners, a 70,000-square-foot shopping center in Brentwood, located roughly 10 miles south of Nashville. Jim Hamilton and Shea Petrick of HFF arranged the transaction on behalf of the seller, the estate of Charles S. Ackerman. Leo Weiner of Ackerman Retail, a division of Ackerman & Co., is acting as an advisor to the estate. Barnes & Noble and Electronic Express anchor Mallory Corners, which was 96 percent leased at the time of sale. Additional tenants include Brilliant Sky Toys & Books, Sprint, Hoover Paint, AAA Autoclub and Play It Again Sports.
NASHVILLE, TENN. — CBRE has arranged the $54 million sale of Public Square Garage, a 12-story, 1,069-space parking garage located at 350 Deaderick St. in downtown Nashville. Douglass Johnson, Morgan Hillenmeyer and Nicole Filkins of CBRE arranged the transaction on behalf of the seller, a joint venture between RBN Equities and a fund managed by Jadian Capital. Nashville Garage LP, an affiliate of Stolz Real Estate Partners, acquired the property. In addition to parking, Public Square Garage features 37,000 square feet of retail and office space on the lower two floors.
NASHVILLE, TENN. — Walker & Dunlop Inc. has arranged $19.5 million in financing for the acquisition and rehabilitation of Dandridge Towers, an affordable seniors housing community in Nashville. The community features 153 units. The borrower was LHP Capital LLC, which developed and manages the property. The seller was not disclosed. Rob Rotach of Walker & Dunlop secured the 40-year, fixed-rate, fully amortizing loan through HUD’s Substantial Rehabilitation program, which insures mortgage loans to facilitate the new construction or substantial rehabilitation of multifamily housing for moderate-income families, elderly and the handicapped. The property was financed in conjunction with 4 percent Low Income Housing Tax Credits from the Tennessee Housing Development Agency, designated for affordable properties. In addition to unit upgrades and accessibility enhancements, the renovations will feature a number of water- and energy-related green improvements. Dandridge Towers was originally constructed in 1983.
KNOXVILLE, TENN. — The Shopping Center Group (TSCG) has arranged the sale of South Grove, an 89,021-square-foot retail center located near the entrance to Smokey Mountain National Park in Knoxville. Broad Reach Retail Acquisition Co. LLC acquired the asset. Other terms of the deal were not disclosed. A 44,029-square-foot Food City anchors the center, which is also home to Pet Supplies Plus, Great Clips and Gondolier. Lowe’s Home Improvement shadow-anchors the center. South Grove includes a vacant 15,150-square-foot space formerly occupied by Goody’s, offering a value-add opportunity for the new ownership, as well as a two-tenant outparcel building totaling 5,900 square feet. Broad Reach Retail also acquired three undeveloped parcels totaling seven acres adjacent to the property for future expansion.