NASHVILLE, TENN. — Lion Real Estate Group (LREG) has acquired Bradford Woods, a 312-unit apartment community located at 5242 Edmondson Pike in Nashville. The seller and sales price were not disclosed. Walker & Dunlop’s Nashville office brokered the transaction, which included LREG assuming an existing Fannie Mae loan. LREG plans to rebrand the property as The Grove Brentwood and completely overhaul the leasing office/clubhouse, gym, pool area and all other onsite amenities. Additionally, the company plans to modernize unit interiors with stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops and upgraded lighting. The Grove Brentwood is LREG’s fourth acquisition in its current investment vehicle and 26th property overall in its portfolio that spans across five states.
Tennessee
CBRE Secures Construction Financing for Publix-Anchored Shopping Center in Metro Nashville
by John Nelson
NOLENSVILLE, TENN. — CBRE has secured $38.6 million in construction financing for the development of Village Green, a 90,525-square-foot shopping center currently underway in Nolensville, roughly 20 miles outside Nashville. Upon completion, the development will comprise nine buildings situated on a 17-acre site at the intersection of Nolensville and Rocky Fork roads. Publix will anchor the center. Other tenants at the property will include Heartland Dental, Club Pilates, Jersey Mike’s, Waxing the City, Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa and Physicians Urgent Care. Richard Henry, Mike Ryan, Brian Linnihan and Taylor Crowder of CBRE arranged the loan through ServisFirst Bank on behalf of the borrower, Watkins Real Estate Group. Construction is scheduled for completion in summer 2025.
Dwight Mortgage Trust Provides $142M Acquisition Financing for Southeast Skilled Nursing Portfolio
by John Nelson
MIAMI — Dwight Mortgage Trust, the affiliate REIT of Miami-based Dwight Capital, has provided a $142 million bridge acquisition loan for a portfolio of 10 skilled nursing facilities in urban areas surrounding Atlanta, Memphis, Mobile, Ala., and Shreveport, La. The properties include Bell Minor Home in Gainesville, Ga.; Cambridge Post Acute Care Center in Snellville, Ga.; Nurse Care of Buckhead in Atlanta; Riverside Health Care Center in Covington, Ga.; Rockdale Healthcare Center in Conyers, Ga.; Westminster Commons in Atlanta; Millington Healthcare Center in Millington, Tenn.; Parkway Health and Rehabilitation Center in Memphis; Kensington Health and Rehabilitation in Mobile; and Highland Place Rehabilitation and Nursing in Shreveport. Collectively, these facilities total 1,371 beds. Adam Offman and Sheldon Frankel originated the loan. Details on the buyer and seller were not disclosed.
JLL Arranges $135M Refinancing for Cummins Station Mixed-Use Development in Nashville’s Gulch District
by John Nelson
NASHVILLE, TENN. — JLL has arranged a $135 million loan for the refinancing of Cummins Station, an adaptive reuse mixed-use development in Nashville’s Gulch district spanning 408,000 square feet. JLL arranged the five-year, fixed-rate loan on behalf of the borrower, DZL Management. Located at 209 10th Ave. S, Cummins Station features creative office spaces and 46,000 square feet of retail space. According to the property website, current office tenants include DZL, Gibson Brands, Serendipity Labs, Bohler, Unlock Health, Eventbrite, Revive and Wayspring. Retailers include Gibson Garage, Morning Glory Deli, Pullman Standard and Wild Wasabi. The brick property dates back to 1906.
Woodfield Development Obtains $53.7M Loan for Margaux Midtown Apartments in Nashville
by John Nelson
NASHVILLE, TENN. — Woodfield Development has obtained a $53.7 million loan for the refinancing of Margaux Midtown, a 292-unit apartment community located in Nashville’s Midtown neighborhood. Adam Bieber and Alec Jenkins of BWE’s Washington, D.C., office arranged the senior loan through the company’s bridge program on behalf of Woodfield Development. Delivered in 2023, Margaux Midtown features a fitness center, clubroom with mini duck bowling, private yoga room, dedicated work pods, complimentary coffee, sky lounge and rooftop terrace, speakeasy with a performance stage, resort-style swimming pool and a podcast room.
Cushman & Wakefield | Commercial Brokers Sale of 100,943 SF Poplar Towers Office Building in Memphis
by John Nelson
MEMPHIS, TENN. — Cushman & Wakefield | Commercial Advisors has brokered the sale of Poplar Towers, a 100,943-square-foot office building located at 6263 Poplar Ave. in Memphis. Landon Williams and Katie Hargett of Cushman & Wakefield | Commercial represented the sellers, an entity doing business as Poplar Towers Office Center LLC and private investor Brett Kaye, in the transaction. Brian Califf of NAI Saig represented the buyer, Gregory Realty GP. The sales price was not disclosed. The Class B office building is situated in the East Memphis submarket. According to LoopNet Inc., Poplar Towers spans 11 stories, features 258 surface parking spots and was built in 1973.
Cushman & Wakefield | Commercial Brokers Sale of 107,000 SF Shopping Center in Manchester, Tennessee
by John Nelson
MANCHESTER, TENN. — Cushman & Wakefield | Commercial Advisors has brokered the sale of Whispering Pines, a 107,000-square-foot shopping center in Manchester, a city in Tennessee midway between Nashville and Chattanooga via I-24. Located at 2161 Hillsboro Blvd., the property was fully leased at the time of sale. Landon Williams and Katie Hargett of Cushman & Wakefield | Commercial Advisors represented the buyer, an entity doing business as BAG3 Holding LLC, in the transaction. Lane Breedlove and Margaret Jones of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, an entity doing business as Core Whispering Pines LLC. The sales price was not disclosed.
KNOXVILLE, TENN.— Subtext has started development of VERVE Knoxville, a 498-bed student housing property located at 1919 Lake Ave. adjacent to the University of Tennessee campus in Knoxville. The community will span 329,294 square feet, including nine floors of residential space and a five-level parking garage. The development will offer 136 fully furnished units in one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom configurations. More than 12,500 square feet of shared amenity spaces will include a wellness suite with sauna and meditation rooms; state-of-the-art fitness center and yoga studio; study pods and open study lounges; a pool terrace; and rooftop deck and lounge. The project is scheduled for completion in summer 2026. The development team includes general contractor Brinkmann Constructors and architect Dynamik Design. The community is Subtext’s second development in the Knoxville market following TENN, which opened in 2018. St. Louis-based Subtext, founded in 2014, is a student housing and multifamily developer. — Kristin Harlow and Katie Sloan
NASHVILLE, TENN. — Knighthead Funding has originated a $22 million loan for the refinancing of The Luna, a newly built apartment community located at 1009 8th Ave. S in Nashville’s Edgehill neighborhood, roughly two miles south of downtown. The two-year, fixed-rate loan will feature interest-only payments and be used to take out a maturing construction loan. The borrower is a joint venture led by developer CA South. Built in 2023, The Luna features 108 apartments with monthly rental rates ranging from $1,650 to $4,300, according to Apartments.com. Floor plans include studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts ranging in size from 520 to 1,350 square feet. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, clubhouse, pet play area, pet washing station and a business center.
Juneau Construction Tops Out 1,600-Bed Student Housing Project Near University of Tennessee
by John Nelson
KNOXVILLE, TENN. — Juneau Construction has topped out Hub Knoxville, a student housing development near University of Tennessee that will comprise two 10-story towers and a seven-story building. The co-developers, Core Spaces and Schenk Realty Group, broke ground on the project in February 2023 and secured $233 million in construction financing last summer. Upon completion, the 1,600-bed community will feature 30,000 square feet of retail space, 23,000 square feet of indoor amenities and a 19,000-square-foot rooftop terrace that features a pool, basketball court and hot tub. The design-build team includes Dwell Design Studio, Antunovich Associates and DCI Engineers. Core Spaces and Schenk Realty Group plan to deliver Hub Knoxville in time for fall semester in 2025.