NASHVILLE, TENN. — Nashville-based Hensler Development Group, in conjunction with South Florida-based Stiles, has unveiled plans to develop Peabody Union, a 625,000-square-foot mixed-use project in Nashville. At full build-out, the development will feature 105,000 square feet of retail, 170,000 square feet of Class A office space and a 25-story, 350,000-square-foot residential tower overlooking downtown and the Cumberland River. The retail space will include flagship anchors, health and fitness concepts, local artisans and restaurants. In addition, Peabody Union will showcase local artistry and technology from the neighboring Entrepreneur Center. The joint venture paid $16 million to the Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency (MDHA) for the five-acre site, situated on the northern bluff of Rolling Mill Hill, and will contribute an additional $1 million toward affordable housing in Nashville. As part of the deal, MDHA will commit $17.5 million in tax increment financing (TIF) to fund construction of approximately 400 MDHA-controlled garage spaces, as well as traffic signalization, streetscapes and greenway improvements along the Cumberland River. Peabody Union, along with neighboring retail and office developments, will establish a new “Design District” on approximately 15 acres along the Cumberland River. Upon completion of all phases in 2023, the new Design District will feature roughly …
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HERMITAGE, TENN. — Big V Capital LLC has acquired Oakwood Commons, a 276,448-square-foot shopping center located at 4670 Lebanon Pike in Hermitage, roughly 16 miles northeast of Nashville. Other terms of the deal were not disclosed. Publix, Bed Bath & Beyond, PetSmart and Ross Dress for Less anchor the center, which was 88.6 percent leased at the time of sale. Additional tenants include Dollar Tree, Bank of America, KFC, Wells Fargo and Goody’s. Big V Properties, the property management affiliate of Big V Capital, will manage Oakwood Commons.
LEBANON, TENN. — HSA Commercial Real Estate has secured a 279,199-square-foot lease with XPO Logistics Supply Chain Inc. at Commerce Farms V, a newly constructed industrial building in Lebanon, an eastern suburb of Nashville. The logistics and transportation service provider has 1,444 locations around the world. HSA Commercial Real Estate completed construction on the 651,380-square-foot building on a speculative basis in late 2017. Located at the intersection of State Route 840 and Highway 109, the building is the last site within Commerce Farms Business Center. Randy Wolcott, Chad Tuck and Joe DeLemos of NorthStar Real Estate Advisors arranged the lease on behalf of HSA Commercial Real Estate. Sue Earnest of Avison Young and Dave Saltzman of Lee & Associates represented XPO Logistics, which is scheduled to take occupancy in May after a limited interior build-out is completed. GEODIS Logistics LLC occupies the remaining 372,181 square feet of Commerce Farms V.
NASHVILLE, TENN. — HFF has arranged a $26.7 million construction loan for the adaptive reuse of the former May Hosiery textile mill in Nashville. The development is located at 425 to 431 Chestnut St. and 510 Houston St. in the city’s Wedgewood Houston neighborhood. Danny Kaufman and Christopher Knight of HFF arranged the two-year, floating-rate loan through LoanCore Capital on behalf of the borrower and developer, Chicago-based AJ Capital Partners. Proceeds of the loan will be used for the renovation and remaining lease-up of the property. Constructed in 1909, the 120,000-square-foot facility was originally home to May Hosiery, which made socks through most of the 20th century. AJ Capital Partners is redeveloping the property into a mixed-use space featuring 80,000 square feet of creative office space and 40,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space. In addition, the project will include a private rooftop terrace and central outdoor spaces. At the time of closing, the development was 47 percent preleased to Tuck-Hinton Architects, Southcomm Media, Dream Technologies, Parson’s Chicken & Fish and Blockhouse Barbers.
MEMPHIS, TENN. — Carroll Organization has sold Arium Shelby Farms, a 1,037-unit apartment community in Memphis. Other terms of the deal were not disclosed, but the Memphis Business Journal reports the Atlanta-based firm originally acquired the asset in 2014 for $46.5 million. Individual units at Arium Shelby Farms include private patios, breakfast bars and full-size washers and dryers. In addition, the community features three fishing lakes, a picnic area, sports court, fitness center and a swimming pool.
PORTLAND, TENN. — Equus Capital Partners Ltd. has acquired a four-building, 1.3 million-square-foot industrial portfolio in Portland, a city roughly 40 miles north of Nashville, for an undisclosed price. The acquisition was made on behalf of Equus Investment Partnership X LP, a $361 million discretionary equity fund managed by Equus. The portfolio includes three Class A assets located at 1115 and 1125 Vaughn Drive and 1042 Fred White Blvd., all constructed between 2002 and 2007. The properties feature 32-foot clear heights, ESFR sprinkler systems, ample loading, 125- to 175-foot truck courts and efficient column spacing. The two larger buildings include cross-dock configurations. In addition, the portfolio includes one Class B building located at 104 Challenger Drive. Constructed in 1996, the building was renovated in 2007 to include T-5 lighting and an ESFR sprinkler system. Cushman & Wakefield arranged the sale of the portfolio, which was approximately 90 percent leased at the time of sale.
NASHVILLE, TENN. — Cobalt Real Estate Solutions LLC has acquired Jackson Downs, a 134,818-square-foot shopping center in Nashville, for $16.3 million. Viking Partners sold the asset, and Integrated Realty Advisors arranged acquisition financing through ORIX RE Holdings LLC. Marshalls and OfficeMax anchor the property, and Target and Kohl’s are shadow-anchors. At the time of sale, Jackson Downs was fully occupied. Divaris Real Estate and Divaris Property Management Corp. have been retained to oversee leasing and management of the property, with support from Colliers International.
NASHVILLE, TENN. — Cortland Partners has acquired Accent Bellevue, a 322-unit apartment community located at 645 Old Hickory Blvd. in Nashville. The sales price was not disclosed, but the Nashville Business Journal reports the newly built asset sold for $69.6 million. The Atlanta-based company acquired the property from developer Bellevue Apartments LP, an entity created by Westplan Investors. Cortland Properties will rename the property Cortland Bellevue. Constructed in 2017, the community includes studio to three-bedroom units and features a fitness center, saltwater pool and nearby green space and parks. Rental rates range from $1,225 to $1,950 per month, according to Apartments.com. The acquisition brings Cortland Partners’ portfolio to more than 40,000 apartment units nationwide and marks the company’s entrance into the Nashville market.
MOUNT JULIET, TENN. — KeyBank Real Estate Capital has closed a $75.2 million Freddie Mac loan for the refinancing of LC Providence, a 451-unit apartment community in Mount Juliet, roughly 20 miles east of Nashville. Tim Migchelbrink of KeyBank originated the 10-year loan with five years of interest-only payments and a 30-year amortization schedule on behalf of the undisclosed borrower. The property was constructed in 2017 and is the first of a two-phase development. The community includes 19 two- and three-story buildings and features a swimming pool, fitness center, outdoor patio, barbecue area and a volleyball court. Rental Rates at LC Providence range from $1,215 to $1,690 per month, according to Apartments.com.
COLLIERVILLE, TENN. — Canadian-based label company CCL Label and Turkish specialty label producer Korsini SAF have opened a $25 million in-mold label facility in Collierville, roughly 30 miles southeast of Memphis. The 85,000-square-foot building is located at the Interstate 269/State Road 385/US 72 crossroads, adjacent to CCL Label’s existing 111,000-square-foot production plant. The new facility will produce in-mold labels for the injection molded containers market and will create 130 new jobs. In addition, the facility has the potential for a 36,000-square-foot future expansion.