Tennessee

Mid-America Apartment Communities to Acquire Post Properties in $4B Multifamily REIT Merger

by Nellie Day August 15, 2016

MEMPHIS, TENN., AND ATLANTA — Mid-America Apartment Communities (NYSE: MAA) has agreed to acquire Post Properties (NYSE: PPS) in an all-stock deal that values Post, a developer and operator of upscale multifamily communities, at nearly $4 billion. The merger will create a Sunbelt-focused, publicly traded multifamily REIT. The acquisition brings together two multifamily portfolios totaling approximately 105,000 multifamily units in 317 properties. The combined company plans to focus on urban and suburban locations in large and secondary markets within the Sunbelt region, which stretches from coast to coast along the southern United States. The combined company’s 10 largest markets by unit count will be Atlanta; Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin and Houston, Texas; Charlotte and Raleigh, N.C.; Orlando and Tampa, Fla.; and Washington, DC. Each share of Post common stock will be converted into 0.71 shares of newly issued MAA common stock, per the agreement. Former MAA equity holders will maintain about 67.7 percent of the combined company’s equity, while former Post equity holders will hold the remaining 32.3 percent on a pro-forma basis. The all-stock merger is intended to be a tax-deferred transaction. The combined company is expected to have a pro-forma equity market capitalization of about $12 billion, as …

August 15, 2016

Mixed-Use Southeast Tennessee

Boyle, Northwood Ravin to Develop $270M Mixed-Use Project in Nashville’s Cool Springs District

by John Nelson August 12, 2016

FRANKLIN, TENN. — Boyle Investment Co. has formed a joint venture with Northwood Ravin to develop a 45-acre, $270 million mixed-use project in Nashville’s Cool Springs submarket in the city of Franklin. Located at the site historically known as Northside at McEwen, the development will include 750,000 square feet of Class A office space, more than 100,000 square feet of retail and restaurants, a 150-room hotel and 580 upscale residential units. The Boyle development team will submit the infrastructure plan to the city of Franklin this month, which details plans for the development and a new traffic light for West McEwen Drive, to be shared with the Whole Foods-anchored Southside at McEwen. Boyle and Northwood Ravin plan to deliver all components of the development by mid-2018. Northwood Ravin, a privately held operating platform of Denver-based Northwood Investors, is a multifamily development and management firm with a portfolio spanning 18 projects in the Southeast worth roughly $2 billion. Boyle Investment Co. is a Memphis-based mixed-use developer with a 3 million-square-foot portfolio and an additional 5 million square feet in the development and planning stages.

August 12, 2016

Industrial Southeast Tennessee

The Hollingsworth Cos. Breaks Ground on 126,800 SF Industrial Facility in Tennessee

by John Nelson August 5, 2016

CLINTON, TENN. — The Hollingsworth Cos. has begun construction on its fourth industrial facility within Dave Jones Industrial Park in Clinton, a city in Anderson County near Knoxville. The new 127,600-square-foot, Class A facility has the capacity to expand to 172,600 square feet and will feature 32-foot clear heights and eight dock doors. Hollingsworth Cos. has signed A&S Building Systems to pre-lease 13,100 square feet of office space at the new property. Hollingsworth plans to start construction on a fifth facility within Dave Jones Industrial Park in early 2017. Hollingsworth’s prior projects in Anderson County include facilities for Advanced Auto Co., Seneca Medical and Durakon.

August 5, 2016

Loans Mixed-Use Southeast Tennessee

JPMorgan Chase Bank Provides $75M Loan for One Hundred Oaks in Nashville

by John Nelson August 3, 2016

NASHVILLE, TENN. — JPMorgan Chase Bank NA has provided a $75 million loan for the refinancing of One Hundred Oaks, an 892,886-square-foot retail, entertainment and medical office center in south Nashville. The property is anchored by Vanderbilt University Medical Center and was 99 percent leased at the time of financing to tenants such as Regal Cinemas, Burlington Coat Factory, Ross Dress for Less, T.J. Maxx, H.H. Gregg Appliances, PetSmart, Michael’s, K&G Men’s Co., Guitar Center, Ulta Beauty, Kirkland’s Home, Electronics Express, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Regions Bank, Logan’s Roadhouse, Panera Bread and Panda Express. One Hundred Oaks is situated on 53.6 acres at 719 Thompson Lane near I-65 and I-440. John W. Rose and Campbell Roche of HFF arranged the seven-year, floating-rate loan through JPMorgan Chase on behalf of the borrower, LaSalle Investment Management.

August 3, 2016

Southeast Student Housing Tennessee

Campus Advantage, Pinecrest Partners Deliver Student Housing Project in Knoxville

by John Nelson July 29, 2016

KNOXVILLE, TENN. — Campus Advantage and Pinecrest Partners have completed the construction of The Knox, a 382-bed student housing community located within walking distance of The University of Tennessee campus in Knoxville. Resident occupancy will begin Aug. 13, with some early move-ins scheduled for the first week of August. The property offers three-, four- and five-bedroom, fully furnished units with 42-inch flat screen TVs, granite countertops, in-unit laundry and cable television and high-speed wireless internet service. Community amenities include an open-air entertainment deck featuring two oversized hot tubs, grills, hammocks and an outdoor theater area; gated garage parking; 24-hour fitness center; coffee bar; and private study rooms.

July 29, 2016

Hospitality Southeast Tennessee Top Stories

North Point Hospitality Breaks Ground on $137M Marriott Hotel in Nashville

by Katie Sloan July 15, 2016

NASHVILLE, TENN. — Atlanta-based North Point Hospitality has broken ground on a $137 million Marriott Hotel in Nashville. The 470-room Marriott property will consist of a 209-room AC Hotel, a 136-room Residence Inn and a 125-room SpringHill Suites. Visitors to the hotel will enter through one main entrance. Once inside, the property will be divided amongst the three distinct brands. All guests of the hotels will have access to a wide variety of shared amenities, including a fitness center and six food and beverage options, including major restaurants at street level and an indoor/outdoor pool bar. A rooftop bar and patio will offer panoramic views of the Nashville skyline. The property will also feature 4,000 square feet of meeting space located on the top floor. North Point recently unveiled an original 300-pound model of the hotel made with 63,636 LEGO bricks. Award-winning artist Sean Kenney designed the model. The property, located next to the Music City Center convention facility, is scheduled for completion in mid-2018. North Point Hospitality is a hotel development and operations company. Currently, the company owns and operates seven Hilton- and Marriott-branded hotels in the Southeast, with an additional nine under construction or in active development, resulting …

July 15, 2016

Hospitality Southeast Tennessee

Skanska to Build $153M JW Marriott Hotel in Nashville

by John Nelson July 6, 2016

NASHVILLE, TENN. — Skanska has signed a $153 million contract to construct the new JW Marriott hotel in Nashville. The 33-story hotel will span a little over 800,000 square feet and will feature 533 guest rooms, 3,770 square feet of ballroom and meeting spaces, a 250-seat restaurant, 200-seat rooftop specialty restaurant, lobby bar and coffee shop and a below-grade parking garage. The hotel will be located on the southwest corner of the intersection of Eighth Avenue South and Demonbreun Street in Nashville’s SoBro district. Skanska plans to complete the new JW Marriott in June 2018.

July 6, 2016

North Carolina Seniors Housing South Carolina Southeast Tennessee Virginia

Senior Housing Properties Trust Buys Seven Five Star Communities for $112.4M in Sale-Leaseback

by John Nelson July 5, 2016

NEWTON, MASS. — Senior Housing Properties Trust (SNH) has acquired seven seniors housing communities from Five Star Quality Care for $112.4 million. Five Star will continue to operate the communities as part of the sale-leaseback deal. The portfolio totals 545 units in North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. The lease with Five Star expires at the end of 2028 and includes renewal options. Five Star intends to use the proceeds it receives from the sale-leaseback transaction to repay in full amounts outstanding under its secured revolving credit facility, which had $60 million outstanding on June 28, 2016, and for general business purposes. The initial annual rent payable to SNH under the lease will be $8.4 million per year, resulting in an approximate capitalization rate of 7.5 percent. Starting after 2017, the rent may increase based upon a percentage of gross revenue increases realized by operations at the leased communities. SNH funded the purchase of the seven communities with cash on hand and drawings under its $1 billion unsecured revolving credit facility. Five Star was formerly SNH’s wholly owned subsidiary and both companies are based in Newton.

July 5, 2016

Seniors Housing Southeast Tennessee

Ryan Cos., LCS to Build $40M Seniors Housing Community in Metro Nashville

by John Nelson July 1, 2016

HENDERSONVILLE, TENN. — Ryan Cos. US Inc. and LCS have announced plans to build Clarendale of Hendersonville, a $40 million independent living, assisted living and memory care community in the Nashville suburb of Hendersonville. Clarendale of Hendersonville will feature 184 total units on an 11-acre site. The community will be the fourth Clarendale-branded property. Life Care Services, an operational subsidiary of LCS, will manage the community once complete. Ryan Cos. will build the property, and Jack Potter of Nashville-based HFR Design will design the community. Marty Cook of Bone McAllester Norton is providing legal services.

July 1, 2016

Loans Multifamily Southeast Tennessee

Walker & Dunlop Closes $32.5M HUD Construction Loan for Apartment Complex in Metro Nashville

by John Nelson July 1, 2016

ANTIOCH, TENN. — Walker & Dunlop has closed a $35.2 million HUD 221(d)(4) loan for the construction of Vintage Burkitt Station, a 244-unit apartment complex underway in Antioch, a southeastern suburb of Nashville. The garden-style community will feature a clubhouse, cyber café, business center, fitness center, resort-style pool with outdoor entertainment area, game room and a playground for kids. The property will be the only Class A apartment community in the immediate area, according to Walker & Dunlop. The financing features both construction and permanent components, and the permanent financing was structured as a 40-year, fixed-rate loan. David Strange and Keith Melton of Walker & Dunlop’s Nashville office originated the transaction.

July 1, 2016

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