BRENTWOOD, TENN. — Brentwood-based Tractor Supply Co., a rural lifestyle retail chain with 1,575 stores in 49 states, has purchased Petsense LLC, a pet supply retailer with 136 stores in 25 states. The transaction price was $116 million, including estimated future tax benefits of $29 million. Petsense will operate as a subsidiary of Tractor Supply Co. from Petsense’s current headquarters in Scottsdale, Ariz., and will continue to be led by members of Petsense’s senior management team. Tractor Supply plans to continue to grow the Petsense store base at a target rate of 15 percent to 20 percent annually and will convert its two existing HomeTown Pet stores to Petsense stores. Peter J. Solomon Co. acted as exclusive financial advisor and Bass, Berry & Sims PLC acted as legal advisor to Tractor Supply Co. William Blair & Co. acted as exclusive financial advisor and Jenner & Block acted as legal advisor to Petsense.
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Marcus & Millichap Arranges $12.4M Sale of Medical Office Building in Metro Nashville
by John Nelson
MURFREESBORO, TENN. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the $12.4 million sale of the Saint Thomas Health medical office building in Murfreesboro, about 34 miles south of Nashville. The 32,400-square-foot property is under construction and expected to open in December. Located at the intersection of Highway 99 and St. Andrews Drive, the asset will serve as an extension of the Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital. Justin Sturdivant, S. Regan Holcombe and Kat Butler of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller in the transaction. Georgia Krewson, Wes Tiner, Kelley Deibler and Zach Moore of Marcus & Millichap procured the buyer.
SMYRNA, TENN. — Carolina Holdings Inc. has closed on a 10-acre site along Sam Ridley Parkway in Smyrna between Academy Sports + Outdoors and Lowe’s Home Improvement. Three retailers — Hobby Lobby, TJ Maxx and Five Below — will occupy the site. The development team for the retail development includes Nashville-based civil engineer Ragan Smith, Nashville-based general contractor Crain Construction and Greenville, S.C.-based architect COR3 Design. United Community Bank provided construction financing for the project. Hobby Lobby is expected to open in the spring, and TJ Maxx and Five Below to open shortly thereafter.
NASHVILLE, TENN. — HREC Investment Advisors has brokered the $31.6 million sale of the Holiday Inn Nashville Airport, a 383-room hotel located in Nashville. The hotel is situated two miles east of Nashville International Airport and eight miles from downtown Nashville. An affiliate of Fairwood Capital LLC purchased the hotel from FelCor Lodging Trust. Monty Levy, Bill Murney and Scott Stephens of HREC represented FelCor in the transaction. Fairwood Capital plans to rebrand the hotel.
Dougherty Mortgage Closes $21.2M Fannie Mae Loan for Apartment Community in Chattanooga
by John Nelson
CHATTANOOGA, TENN. — Dougherty Mortgage has arranged a $21.2 million Fannie Mae loan for the acquisition of The District at Hamilton, a 300-unit, market-rate apartment complex located in Chattanooga. The gated, pet-friendly property features a swimming pool, sundeck, grilling area, business center, athletic center and two lighted tennis courts. The interiors include Whirlpool appliances, window coverings, decks or sunrooms and built-in microwaves. Dougherty Mortgage’s Nashville office arranged the 15-year loan with a 30-year amortization schedule on behalf of the borrowers, Calhoun Shores LLC, Fremount House LLP and Hamilton Place CAG LLC.
Hyatt, Southwest Value Partners to Develop Hyatt Regency on Former Lifeway Campus in Nashville
by John Nelson
NASHVILLE, TENN. — Hyatt Hotels has entered into a franchise agreement with Southwest Value Partners to develop a new Hyatt Regency hotel in Nashville. The hotel will help anchor the 15-acre site in downtown Nashville that formerly housed the Lifeway Christian Resources campus. The site, located at the northwest corner of Broadway and 10th Avenue, sold to Southwest Value Partners in November 2015 for $125 million. Hyatt Regency Nashville will feature 60,000 square feet of meeting space and event facilities, a Hyatt StayFit gym and an outdoor pool. The 540-room hotel is set to open in 2019.
SMYRNA, TENN. — Hillwood plans to develop two industrial facilities totaling 924,325 square feet within Airport Business Park. Situated on 75 acres in Smyrna, a southeastern suburb of Nashville, the property has access to rail and three interstates. The project will feature 32- to 36-foot clear heights, ESFR fire protection, T5 or LED lighting, cross-dock loading and 130- and 185-foot truck courts. Kurt Nelson of Hillwood’s Memphis office is overseeing the development of the project. Hillwood has selected Brian Camp of ProVenture to lease both buildings.
FRANKLIN, TENN. — Hilton Worldwide has opened the 105-room Home2 Suites by Hilton Nashville Franklin Cool Springs located at 107 International Drive in the Nashville suburb of Franklin. Owned and managed by Vision Hospitality Group, the pet-friendly hotel features fully equipped kitchens in each suite, complimentary internet, community spaces, a combined laundry and fitness area known as Spin2 Cycle, complimentary breakfast, convenience store known as Home2 MKT, boardroom, indoor saline pool, outdoor patio, firepit and grill area.
SOUTH PITTSBURGH, TENN. — Chattanooga-based Morgan Construction Co. has begun construction on a $12.9 million, 202,000-square-foot distribution center in South Pittsburgh. The tilt-wall project is a build-to-suit for Lodge Manufacturing, a cast iron skillet and cookware manufacturer. The design team includes River Street Architects, A.D. Engineering and Structural Services Inc. Morgan Construction expects to deliver the distribution center in March 2017.
Cohen Financial Secures $19M Acquisition Loan for Industrial Portfolio in Metro Nashville
by John Nelson
GOODLETTSVILLE, TENN. — Cohen Financial has closed a $19 million acquisition loan for two industrial parks totaling 13 buildings and 980,000 square feet in Goodlettsville, a suburb of Nashville. The properties, Space Park North and Old Stone Bridge, are situated a mile apart along I-65. The assets are currently leased to more than 50 tenants combined. Dan Rosenberg and Matt Terpstra of Cohen Financial arranged the fixed-rate, 10-year, CMBS loan through Morgan Stanley on behalf of the borrower, an affiliate of Chicago-based Kaufman Jacobs.