Southeast

Cushman & Wakefield Arranges $110M Sale of Downtown Tampa Office Tower

by Amy Works October 31, 2018

TAMPA, FLA. — Cushman & Wakefield has brokered the sale of Tampa City Center, an office tower located at 201 N. Franklin St. in downtown Tampa. A partnership between affiliates of Miami-based Banyan Street Capital and funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management acquired the 38-story property for $110 million. An affiliate of Alliance Partners HSP, the East Coast operating arm of the Shilder Group, sold the property. Mike Davis, Rick Brugge and Michael Lerner of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller in the deal. Ernst & Young, Deloitte, Masonite, Morgan & Morgan, FieldCore (a division of GE), CDW, PNC Bank and The University Club are tenants at the 757,425-square-foot, Class A office building. Via a skybridge, the tower is connected to the 520-room Hilton Tampa Downtown, with 30,000 square feet of meeting and conference space; 211 Restaurant; Starbucks Coffee; and Fort Brooke parking garage, a covered parking facility owned by the City of Tampa. Jason Hochman, Chris Lentz, Michael Ryan and Brian Linnihan of Cushman & Wakefield’s Equity, Debt & Structured Finance Group assisted the buyer in securing an $84 million acquisition loan. Funded by HSBC Bank, the loan includes proceeds at acquisition plus future funding for capital improvements to …

October 31, 2018

Development Industrial Maryland Southeast

CREG Breaks Ground on 350,000 SF Speculative Industrial Development Near Baltimore

by Amy Works October 31, 2018

HARFORD COUNTY, MD. — Chesapeake Real Estate Group (CREG), on behalf of TA Realty, has broken ground on a two-building warehouse/industrial project within Trimble Road Business Park in the Edgewood submarket of Harford County, approximately 30 miles northeast of Baltimore. Having acquired the site from CREG in 2018, TA Realty is moving forward with the construction of a 210,000-square-foot speculative facility at 102 Fulfillment Drive and a 140,450-square-foot building at 103 Fulfillment Drive. AGCO, a designer, manufacturer and distributor of agriculture equipment and solutions, has preleased 50,000 square feet of space within 103 Fulfillment Drive, representing 35 percent of the building’s capacity. Slated for delivery in 2019, both buildings will feature concrete tilt-up construction, 32-foot clear ceiling heights and 7-inch unreinforced concrete floor slabs to accommodate heavy loads. The facility at 102 Fulfillment Drive will feature 18 dock doors and two drive-in doors.

October 31, 2018

Acquisitions Development Industrial Kentucky Self-Storage Southeast

Ziff Properties Acquires Warehouse in Lexington for Self-Storage Conversion

by Amy Works October 31, 2018

LEXINGTON, KY. — Ziff Properties has purchased the former Golden Burley Tobacco Warehouse and Building Materials Warehouse located on Angliana Avenue in Lexington for an undisclosed price. Fred Pfister of Silvestri Craig Realtors facilitated the transaction. The name of the seller and sales price were not released. Ziff Properties plans to convert the property, which is situated on 3.5 acres, into a Class A self-storage facility with 103,500 square feet of climate- and non-climate-controlled units. CubeSmart Self Storage will manage the asset.

October 31, 2018

Loans Multifamily Southeast Student Housing Virginia

Hunt Provides $9M Loan for Acquisition, Renovation of Student Housing Portfolio Near Virginia Tech

by Amy Works October 31, 2018

BLACKSBURG, VA. — Hunt Real Estate Capital has provided a $9 million first mortgage bridge loan for the acquisition and renovation of a student housing portfolio located near Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) in Blacksburg. The acquisition includes two garden-style student housing communities — Carlton Scott Apartments and Stonegate Apartments — totaling 196 beds on two non-contiguous parcels at 500 Broce Drive and 600 Appalachian Drive. The portfolio consists of 13 two- and three-story buildings offering one-, two- and three-bedroom units. The borrower, Willow Creek, plans to begin exterior renovations on both properties upon closing. Renovations are set for completion in May 2019.

October 31, 2018

Acquisitions Industrial Kentucky Southeast

Brennan Investment Buys 194,519 SF Industrial Facility in Louisville for Sale-Leaseback Deal

by Amy Works October 31, 2018

LOUISVILLE, KY. — Brennan Investment Group has acquired an industrial property located at 1300 W. Park Road in the Bullitt submarket of Louisville. Concurrent with the acquisition, the 194,519-square-foot property was leased back to the seller, a joint venture between Westfall Technik and a client of Arch Street Capital Advisors. The building is fully occupied by Amaray, a specialized global plastic packaging company, which was simultaneously acquired by Westfall Technik. Amaray has occupied the property since 2003.

October 31, 2018

Loans Mixed-Use Southeast Top Stories Virginia

MetLife Investment Management Provides $156.2M Refinancing for Mixed-Use Complex in Virginia

by David Cohen October 31, 2018

VIENNA, VA. — MetLife Investment Management has provided a $156.2 million loan for the refinancing of Modera Avenir Place, a grocery-anchored mixed-use development in Vienna. The development was completed in two phases in 2013 and 2015 and includes 628 residential units and is anchored by a ground-floor Harris Teeter supermarket. Additional retail tenants include Inova Care Center and Thai by Thai restaurant. Nicole Brickhouse, Jamie Leachman, Jennifer Keller, Mike Tepedino, Sue Carras, Walter Coker and Brian Crivella of HFF secured financing on behalf of the borrower, a joint venture between Mill Creek Residential Trust LLC and institutional investors advised by J.P. Morgan Asset Management, to secure the floating-rate loan, which provided the borrower with the most flexibility, according to HFF. Loan proceeds were used to retire existing construction financing. The residential units at the stabilized property include stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops and central heat and air conditioning as well as hardwood-style flooring. Community amenities include two swimming pools with sun decks, grilling stations, billiards, gaming consoles and business centers with cyber cafes.

October 31, 2018

Development Georgia Mixed-Use Multifamily Office Retail Southeast Student Housing

Morehouse School of Medicine, Carter Break Ground for $52M Mixed-Use Project in Atlanta

by Amy Works October 30, 2018

ATLANTA — Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) and Carter, an Atlanta-based developer, have broken ground for the first phase of Lee Street Campus, a $52 million mixed-use development in Atlanta’s Historic West End. The $52 million development will include MSM’s first on-campus graduate student housing, offering 187 units in a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom layouts; a 25,000-square-foot ambulatory health facility; 9,000-square-foot fitness/wellness center; 2,500 square feet of retail space; and a four-level parking deck at the corner of Lee Street and Westview Drive. The ownership joint venture for the project includes equity investments by MSM, Carter and Campus Life Fund, sponsored by Atlantic American Partners. Patterson Real Estate Advisors Group secured construction financing, which was provided by First Citizens Bank. Construction is slated for completion in time for the 2020 school year.

October 30, 2018

Acquisitions Multifamily North Carolina Southeast

Passco Acquires Newly Built Apartment Community in Asheville for $56.6M

by Amy Works October 30, 2018

ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Passco Cos. has purchased Asheville Exchange, a Class A multifamily property located at 105 Exchange Circle in Asheville. Hathaway Development sold the property for $56.6 million. This transaction is Passco’s first multifamily acquisition in Asheville, and its first North Carolina purchase in nearly five years. Completed in 2017, Asheville Exchange features 312 units in a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts with energy-efficient appliances, granite kitchen countertops and tiled backsplash, wine racks, modern cabinetry and full-sized washers and dryers in select units. Community amenities include bike and kayak storage, a clubhouse with Wi-Fi, controlled-access gates, car care center, dog park and pet care station, fitness center, game room with billiards, bocce ball court, outdoor lounge and grilling area, resident business center, saltwater swimming pool, tanning salon and massage room and valet trash service. Marc Robinson, Jordan McCarley and Brooks Colquitt of Cushman & Wakefield represented the buyer and seller in the deal. Additionally, Chris Black and Caleb Marten of KeyBank Real Estate Capital’s Commercial Mortgage Group arranged acquisition financing for Passco.

October 30, 2018

Loans Multifamily South Carolina Southeast

Grandbridge Provides $31.5M Freddie Mac Loan for New Multifamily Community Near Charleston

by Amy Works October 30, 2018

JOHNS ISLAND, S.C. — Grandbridge Real Estate Capital has closed a $31.5 million first-mortgage loan for Crowne at Live Oak Square, a multifamily community located at 3014 Reva Ridge Drive in Johns Island, an island 16 miles southwest of Charleston. The name of the borrower was not released. Funding for the permanent, fixed-rate refinance was originated through Freddie Mac’s Lease-Up loan program, which is designed for refinancing newly constructed properties. The 11-year, non-recourse loan was structured with an initial period of interest-only payments and a 30-year amortization schedule. Constructed in 2017, the 282-unit Crowne at Live Oak Square comprises 11 three- and four-story buildings across 18.9 acres. Units feature nine-foot ceilings, crown molding in living and dining areas, stainless steel appliances, European cabinets and granite countertops. Community amenities include a resort-style swimming pool, sun deck, grill area and cabana, interactive health and athletic center, lounge area with multiple TVs, media center, hiking trails and a pet spa and grooming station. The apartment community is situated within PUD, a mixed-use development that features a shopping center.

October 30, 2018

Florida Industrial Loans Office Southeast

NorthMarq Capital Arranges $24M Refinancing for 311,287 SF Flex Property in Melbourne, Florida

by Amy Works October 30, 2018

MELBOURNE, FLA. — NorthMarq Capital has secured the $24 million refinancing of an office and manufacturing property located at 100 N. Babcock St. in Melbourne. Leonardo DRS Inc. occupies the 311,287-square-foot facility. The company is a developer of mission-critical products and services that support military forces, intelligence agencies and prime contractors. Robert Hernandez and Lauren Hanley of NorthMarq’s Tampa office arranged the 11-year loan through an unnamed life insurance company.

October 30, 2018

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