CARY, N.C. — Cohen Financial, a subsidiary of SunTrust Bank, has arranged an $11.3 million acquisition loan on behalf of a Florida-based retail investor for Wellington Park Shopping Center in Cary. The 102,487-square-foot shopping center is anchored by Lowes Foods and is situated at the intersection of Tryon Road and S.E. Cary Parkway, about nine miles southwest of downtown Raleigh. Dan Rosenberg and Matt Terpstra of Cohen Financial arranged the 10-year loan through Rialto Mortgage Finance.
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RICHMOND, VA. — Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer has brokered the $7.5 million sale of Windsor I, a single-story, 58,000-square-foot office/flex building situated at 8550 Magellan Parkway within Windsor Business Park in Richmond. The asset was built in 1999 and was 100 percent leased at the time of the sale to Bon Secours Nursing School and Patterson Dental Supply. Windsor I is one of six buildings in the 62-acre business park, which is located about eight miles north of downtown Richmond. Eric Robinson and Evan Magrill of Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer represented the seller, Magellan Investors LLC, in the transaction. Gregg Beck of Thalhimer represented the buyer, JBW Winsdor Investment Co.
LOUISVILLE, KY. — Marcus & Millichap has negotiated the $5.5 million sale of Precision Metal Works, a 157,520-square-foot industrial facility in Louisville. The asset is situated at 6901 Preston Highway, about 10 miles southeast of downtown Louisville. Darpan Patel, Sal Ramundo and Aaron Johnson of Marcus & Millichap represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. The buyer was also not disclosed.
Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer Arranges $125M Sale of Five-Property Shopping Center Portfolio in Metro Richmond
by Alex Tostado
RICHMOND, VA. — Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer has arranged the $125 million sale of a five-property shopping center portfolio in metro Richmond spanning 745,000 square feet. Connie Jordan Nielsen of Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer represented the seller, Marchetti Properties, in the transaction. Rosenthal Properties and PGIM Real Estate purchased the portfolio, which includes Stonehenge Village, a 180,000-square-foot power center anchored by Wegmans. The shopping center also features 71,300 square feet of inline space and five outparcels. Other assets in the portfolio include Staples Mill Marketplace, a 156,476-square-foot, Kroger-anchored retail center, with additional tenants including Panda Express and Zaxby’s; Staples Mill Square, a 96,488-square-foot center leased to Petco, Aldi and a separately owned Target, as well as Discount Tire, McDonald’s and Taco Bell; Parham Plaza is a 177,450-square-foot center anchored by Walmart, T.J. Maxx and Petco; Ridge Shopping Center, situated across from Parham Plaza, is a 101,163-square-foot center anchored by The Fresh Market, with other tenants including Sherwin Williams, Chick-fil-A, Hallmark, Virginia ABC and Sugar Shack.
Hunt Real Estate Provides $52M Refinancing Loan for Manufactured Housing Property in Metro Miami
by Alex Tostado
SWEETWATER, FLA. — Hunt Real Estate Capital has provided a $52 million Fannie Mae refinancing loan for Lil’ Abner, a manufactured housing property in Sweetwater. The 30-year fixed-rate loan features a 15-year period of interest-only payments and a 30-year amortization schedule. Consolidated Real Estate Investments has owned and operated Lil’ Abner since 1981. Of the asset’s 908 pads, 64 percent are intended for double-wide homes and 36 percent are intended for single-family homes. Amenities include a swimming pool, management/maintenance office, mail facility, tennis courts and a playground. Lil’ Abner is situated less than two miles north of Florida International University and about 19 miles west of downtown Miami.
ATLANTA — HFF has arranged a $31 million refinancing loan for Sheraton Suites Galleria-Atlanta, a 278-room hotel in Atlanta’s Cumberland/Galleria submarket. Danny Kaufman, Jeff Bucaro Nicole Aguiar and Matt Casey of HFF represented the borrower, Olshan Properties, in the loan transaction. Loan proceeds will be used to retire the existing loan, repatriate sponsor equity and cover closing costs and financing fees. Olshan Properties acquired the asset in August 2013 and has since invested more than $11 million into renovating guestrooms, corridors and the lobby; adding a Sheraton Club Lounge and Grab-and-Go outlet; and modernizing elevators. The owners plan to use the loan to make further improvements by upgrading meeting space, building exterior and the food and beverage outlets, The Grill and Martini’s Bar. The asset is situated at 2844 Cobb Parkway in northwest Atlanta, about a mile south of SunTrust Park, home of the Atlanta Braves.
LAKE CHARLES, LA. — Money360 has provided a $12.5 million refinancing loan for a 121,070-square-foot retail property in Lake Charles. The term of the recourse loan is 24 months with a 9 percent fixed interest rate. Tenants include Ross Dress for Less, Bed Bath & Beyond, Marshalls and Rack Room Shoes. The borrower and the name of the asset were not disclosed.
Konover South Backfills Former Winn-Dixie in South Florida with Sprouts, Planet Fitness
by Alex Tostado
JUPITER, FLA. — Konover South LLC has signed Sprouts Farmers Market and Planet Fitness to backfill a former Winn-Dixie at Admirals Crossing in Jupiter. Sprouts will span 30,900 square feet, and Planet Fitness will cover 17,800 square feet. Konover South CEO David Coppa expects Sprouts and Planet Fitness to open by the end of the year. Admirals Crossing, which is located at 3757 Military Trail, about three miles south of downtown Jupiter, totals 73,000 square feet. Other tenants include Berry Fresh Café, Inlet Liquors, Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches, Massage Envy and My Gym.
NASHVILLE— CapRidge Partners has acquired Nashville City Center, a 27-story office tower. Multiple media outlets reported the sales price as $105.3 million. Located at 511 Union St. in downtown Nashville, the 477,261-square-foot building features a fitness center, freestanding restaurant and an onsite music studio available for tenant use. The building is near the Tennessee Performing Arts Center and Bridgestone Arena as well as number of dining and entertainment options. Andy Scott and Jim Curtin of HFF worked on behalf of CapRidge Partners to secure a four-year, floating-rate acquisition loan through lender CIT Group. “We were pleased to arrange financing for the acquisition of this notable office property in Nashville, which is a vibrant market for commercial properties,” says Chris Niederpruem, managing director for CIT’s Real Estate Finance division. Will Yowell, Jay O’Meara, Morgan Hillenmeyer and Douglass Johnson of CBRE represented the seller, Alliance Partners HSP LLC, in the transaction. Since 2011, the property’s average occupancy is 95 percent. “This offering was a very rare opportunity to acquire one of Nashville’s most prominent office assets at an attractive basis and we received significant investor interest because of it,” says Yowell, vice chairman at CBRE. “Nashville City Center benefits from its location in the …
GAINESVILLE, VA. — Life Time Athletic has opened a 173,000-square-foot gym in Gainesville, about 40 miles west of Alexandria. The new property features a 123,000-square-foot building and a 50,000-square-foot outdoor oasis. This is Life Time’s 143rd location in North America and seventh in the northern Virginia/Maryland market. The new site is located at 13978 Promenade Commons St. and will house 270 employees.