TAMPA, FLA. — Colliers International has brokered the $55 million sale of 10 single-tenant retail properties in Florida and Georgia that are net-leased to Walgreens. Mike Milano, Sean Glickman, Donald Jennewein, Nathan Lynch and Tara Paronto of Colliers arranged the transaction on behalf of the seller, Olympia Development Group. A California-based real estate investment company acquired six of the locations, while private investors purchased the other four locations as part of a 1031 exchange. The sales prices ranged from $2.7 million to $8.2 million. Two of the Walgreens stores are located in Naples, and the other Florida locations are in Sarasota, Temple Terrace, Bradenton, Merritt Island, Seminole, Dunedin and Oldsmar. The one Georgia property is located in Lawrenceville. Each building ranges between 15,000 and 17,000 square feet.
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ALPHARETTA, GA. — Pollack Shores Real Estate Group has acquired AMLI Northwinds, an 800-unit apartment community in Alpharetta, roughly 25 miles north of Atlanta. The name of the seller and sales price were not disclosed. Pollack Shores will rename the community Avery at Northwinds and will invest more than $13 million in property upgrades and amenity improvements. Project plans call for new appliances, countertops and light fixtures for all residential units. Amenity upgrades will include renovations to the property’s three pools, a new fitness center and the conversion of two-thirds of the tennis courts into “The Hub.” The new area will provide a green space to host special events for residents. Atlanta-based Pollack Shores acquired the property in partnership with an account advised by UBS Asset Management. Matrix Residential, a subsidiary of Pollack Shores, will manage the community.
MARYVILLE, TENN. — Hutton has opened the redeveloped Maryille Commons, a 69,540-square-foot shopping center in Maryville, about 18 miles south of Knoxville. The Chattanooga-based developer originally acquired the former Kroger-anchored shopping center last year, and began construction on the redevelopment in November. As part of the project, Hutton redeveloped the previously freestanding Kroger and constructed an additional 11,130-square-foot expansion. Maryville Commons is now home to tenants such as HomeGoods, Ulta Beauty, Five Below, Kirkland’s, Rack Room Shoes and Chicken Salad Chick. In addition, the center is located adjacent to Target, which remodeled its store in July.
OWINGS MILLS, MD. — Kimco Realty Corp. has inked a 66,450-square-foot lease with Giant Food at Mill Station, a $108 million project located at the site of the former Owings Mills Mall in Owings Mills, about 18 miles northwest of Baltimore. The grocer will join previously announced tenants including Lowe’s Home Improvement, Marshalls, HomeSense, Burlington, Five Below, AMC Theatres and Costco, which is scheduled to open next month. With the addition of Giant Food, the 621,000-square-foot center is roughly 90 percent leased. Upon completion, Mill Station will house up to 30 tenants and feature green space, a courtyard and walkways connecting to existing office and retail space.
NEW YORK — New York-based Mission Capital Advisors has arranged a $16.8 million loan for the refinancing of 10 office, medical and retail properties located across Central Florida. Matt Polci, Ari Hirt, Alex Draganiuk and Justin Hunt of Mission Capital arranged the non-recourse loan through Deutsche Bank on behalf of the borrower, DMCC Holdings. The assets are located in the greater Orlando, Tampa and Altamonte Springs markets. The portfolio was 97.7 percent leased at the time of sale. DMCC acquired the properties over the past four years, and has made significant property improvements.
CORAL SPRINGS, FLA. — Tiktin Real Estate Investment Services (TREIS) has brokered the $43 million sale of the Heron Bay Office and Retail Portfolio in Coral Springs. The Broward County portfolio includes Waterway Shoppes, a 40,258-square-foot retail center; Heron Bay III, a 45,344-square-foot, Class A office building; and Heron Bay IV, a 45,383-square-foot, Class A office building. Adam Tiktin and Alejandro Snyder of TREIS arranged the transaction on behalf of the sellers, RM-NA HB Three Office Building LLC, RM-NA HB Four Office Building LLC and RM-NA HB Waterway Shoppes LLC. Asuman 57th Street LLC acquired the assets. The sellers constructed the three buildings in 2006 and 2008. The portfolio is fully occupied by a mix of national, regional and local tenants.
ORLANDO, FLA. — Innovatus Capital Partners LLC has acquired Westwood Corporate Center, a five-building, 343,331-square-foot office campus in Orlando. The name of the seller and sales price were not disclosed. The complex was built in three phases between 1988 and 1999. Phase I included three single-story buildings and Phases II and III are both five-story, Energy Star-certified buildings. Westwood Corporate Center was 97 percent leased at the time of sale to 25 tenants. The largest tenant — Marriott Vacations Worldwide — opened its global headquarters at the property in 1996 and has since more than tripled its footprint, expanding eight times to its current operations at 157,400 square feet. The property features a four-story, 1,463-space parking garage, and is situated on 21 acres, roughly 12 miles from Orlando International Airport.
SUMMERVILLE, S.C. — SunTrust Commercial Real Estate (CRE) has provided $39 million in construction financing for the development of South City Summerville, a 360-unit apartment community in Summerville, roughly 25 miles northwest of Charleston. Mark Hancock of SunTrust CRE originated the financing on behalf of the project developer, a joint venture between Watkins Real Estate Group and Retail Planning Corp. South City Summerville will be situated on 39 acres and will include a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. The joint venture expects to wrap up construction on the project in June 2020.
JACKSON, MISS. — KeyBank Real Estate Capital has provided a $30.6 million Fannie Mae loan for the acquisition of The District Lofts, a 261-unit apartment community in Jackson. Chris Black and Caleb Marten of KeyBank originated the 10-year, fixed-rate loan with five years of interest-only payments and a 30-year amortization schedule. The name of the borrower was not disclosed. Constructed in 2017, The District Lofts features a saltwater pool with sundeck, outdoor kitchens, outdoor fireplace, bocce ball court, fitness center, coffee bar, indoor pet spa and a covered parking deck.
NEW ORLEANS, LA. — Sonnenblick-Eichner Co. has arranged a $29.2 million loan for the refinancing of the Old No. 77 Hotel & Chandlery, a historic, 167-room hotel in New Orleans’ Warehouse Arts District. The five-year, floating-rate loan was priced at a spread in the mid-300s over LIBOR. The name of the borrower was not disclosed. The hotel underwent a $14 million renovation in 2015 that included the renovation of guest rooms, bathrooms, public spaces and a build-out of the ground floor retail space. The hotel is home to Compère Lapin, an upscale restaurant and bar helmed by James Beard Award-winning chef Nina Compton. The Old No. 77 Hotel was originally constructed in 1854 as a warehouse building. The facility was used as a chandlery, and traded in goods used for sailing voyages.