GALLATIN, TENN. — Security Properties and ReCap, a Reinsurance Group of America company, acquired Stoneridge Farms at the Hunt Club, a garden-style apartment community in Gallatin, a suburb 25 minutes from Nashville. The Class B property features 364 units in a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans with oak raised panel cabinet doors, laminate countertops, a mix of vinyl and carpeting and faux stainless steel appliances. The buyers plan to renovate all unit interiors to a high-end finish, with stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, upgraded vinyl and carpeting and new fixtures. Security Properties Residential, an affiliate of Security Properties, will manage the asset.
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NASHVILLE, TENN. — AllianceBernstein (AB), a global investment firm with approximately $500 billion in assets under management, has selected Fifth + Broadway, a 6.2-acre mixed-use project in downtown Nashville, as its global headquarters. AB has leased 205,000 square feet at 501 Commerce, Fifth + Broadway’s Class A office tower. The company will occupy floors 18 to 25, the top floors of the tower. AB’s staff will have 360-degree views of Nashville’s Central Business District, Lower Broadway and the Cumberland River. AB announced in May 2018 that it would relocate its global headquarters to Nashville. The company expects to complete all phases of its move by 2024, bringing approximately 1,050 corporate office jobs. OliverMcMillan Spectrum | Emery LLC (OM-SE) is developing Fifth + Broadway, which is slated to open by mid-year 2020. The project also includes the 55,000-square-foot National Museum of African American Music; 200,000 square feet of entertainment and retail space, including a flagship H&M, multi-story food hall from The Food Hall Co. and Shake Shack; and 386 residential units. Neil Goldmacher, Brian Goldman and Jared Horowitz of Newmark Knight Frank and Kim Moore with Newmark Knight Frank’s Incentive Group represented AB in the lease transaction. Rob Lowe and Stewart …
KIMBALL, TENN. — SRS Real Estate Partners’ Investment Properties Group has arranged the sale of Kimball Crossing, a 280,476-square-foot retail center located in Kimball, 29 miles outside Chattanooga. Evansville, Ind.-based Regency Properties acquired the center for an undisclosed price. Kyle Stonis and Pierce Mayson of SRS represented the seller, Brixmor Property Group, in the transaction. The center was 98 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants such as Walmart, Goody’s, Goodwill, Dollar Tree, Shoe Show Mega Store, Hibbett Sports, Cato, H&R Block, Cricket Wireless, Little Caesars Pizza, Verizon Wireless, Subway, GNC and GameStop.
NorthMarq Arranges $12.7M Acquisition Loan for Student Housing Community Near Austin Peay in Tennessee
by Amy Works
CLARKSVILLE, TENN. — NorthMarq Capital has arranged $12.7 million in acquisition financing for University Landing, a 385-bed student housing community located two blocks from Austin Peay State University in downtown Clarksville, about 50 miles north of Nashville. Lee Weaver of NorthMarq secured the permanent, Fannie Mae financing for the undisclosed borrower. The fixed-rate loan was structured with a 12-year term on a 30-year amortization schedule. The community features studio, one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom layouts that come fully furnished and include in-unit washers and dryers. Community amenities include a resort-style swimming pool with a sundeck, outdoor grilling area, renovated clubhouse, 24-hour fitness center with a yoga studio and studio spin bikes, TV lounge, game room, coffee bar, cyber cafe and study spaces in each building.
LA VERGNE AND NOLENSVILLE, TENN. — US Storage Centers has purchased three self-storage facilities in metro Nashville for an undisclosed price. The facilities include a 68,660-square-foot, 641-unit property at 5565 Murfreesboro Road and a 59,590-square-foot, 485-unit facility located at 211 New Paul Road in La Vergne. The third asset is a 67,113-square-foot, 528-unit property located at 2001 Johnson Industrial Blvd. in Nolensville. The properties feature climate-controlled units, ground-floor units and parking. US Storage Center was self-represented, while Ashley Compton of Colliers International’s Self Storage Group represented the undisclosed seller in the deal. US Storage Center currently owns and operates 11 self-storage facilities in Tennessee.
Goldman Sachs, Lionheart Strategic Management Provide $133M Construction Financing for W Hotel in Nashville’s Gulch District
by Amy Works
NASHVILLE, TENN. — Goldman Sachs and Lionheart Strategic Management have provided senior and mezzanine financing totaling $133 million for the ground-up construction of a W-branded hotel in Nashville’s Gulch neighborhood. Magellan Development, Corner Partnership and Hospitality Gaming Advisors are developing the 346-room hotel. The senior and mezzanine financing will have co-terminus initial terms of three years. The financing closed in mid-September.
Marcus & Millichap Brokers $3.7M Sale of Walmart-Occupied Retail Property in Chattanooga
by Amy Works
CHATTANOOGA — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of a retail property located at 3901 Hixson Pike Suite 181 in Chattanooga. Fletcher Bright Co. sold the property to 3901 LLC for $3.7 million. Walmart Neighborhood Market occupies the 41,117-square-foot building, which was constructed in 2015. Don McMinn of Marcus & Millichap’s Taylor McMinn Retail Group represented the seller, while Louie Granteed of Tobin Properties Inc. represented the buyer in the deal.
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.