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Skanska to Lead $229M Renovation, Expansion of Hospital in Southwest Florida

by Camren Skelton May 10, 2018

FORT MYERS, FLA. — Skanska USA has unveiled renovation and expansion plans for Gulf Coast Medical Center, a hospital in the Southwest Florida city of Fort Myers. The $229 million expansion will add three floors totaling 365,700 square feet. The project includes the expansion of the emergency departments, clinical laboratory, radiology department, dining services and the central energy plant. The planned expansions will increase the hospital’s bed capacity from 356 to 624. Skanska will also renovate an existing 48,500 square feet of space at the hospital. Skanska is leading the project on behalf of the hospital owner, Lee Health. The development team, including general contractor Gates Construction and architect HKS Inc., expects to complete the hospital’s renovation program by September 2021.

May 10, 2018

Hospitality Loans Southeast Virginia

Phillips Realty Capital Arranges $30M Loan for Hotel Near Dulles International Airport

by Camren Skelton May 10, 2018

HERNDON, VA. — Phillips Realty Capital has arranged $30 million in permanent financing for the 324-room Crowne Plaza Dulles Airport Hotel in Herndon. Mark Remington of Phillips Realty Capital arranged the loan through Bank of America Merrill Lynch on behalf of the hotel owner, Rocks Engineering. The Virginia-based company originally developed the hotel in 1986 as a Days Inn. The company has since rebranded the property to Crowne Plaza, part of InterContinental Hotels Group’s (IHG) brand family. In 2016, Rocks Engineering invested $12 million to renovate the hotel, which now features 10,000 square feet of meeting space, a business center, 24-hour fitness center and an on-site restaurant. The hotel is located roughly two miles from Dulles International Airport.

May 10, 2018

Acquisitions Florida Office Southeast

IPA Brokers $16.4M Sale of 10-Story Office Building on Florida’s Gulf Coast

by Camren Skelton May 10, 2018

SARASOTA, FLA. — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, has brokered the $16.4 million sale of Kane Plaza, a 77,089-square-foot office building located at 1 S. School Ave. in Sarasota. Douglas Mandel and Nicholas Hanson of IPA arranged the transaction on behalf of the seller, TerraCap Management LLC. JLK Global Fund U.S. 2 Inc. acquired the asset. The 10-story Kane Plaza was constructed in 2000 and features a structured parking garage and renovated lobby.

May 10, 2018

Development Healthcare Mississippi Southeast

Sina Breaks Ground on 57,221 SF Medical Office Building in Hattiesburg, Mississippi

by Camren Skelton May 10, 2018

HATTIESBURG, MISS. — Sina Cos. has broken ground on a new medical office building for the Hattiesburg Clinic in Hattiesburg. The 57,221-square-foot Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine facility will be the second property developed for the clinic, following the development of Women’s Center at 28th Place in 2006. The new facility will house clinical practice space for 14 orthopedic providers, a 9,000-square-foot physical therapy suite, community conference center and an imaging suite. In addition, the building will be connected to a 14,310-square-foot indoor sports center with weight systems, a half-court basketball court, batting cage and a partial turf football field that opens to an exterior natural turf field. MSTSD Architects is designing the project, and Freese-Johnson is the general contractor. Sina expects to wrap up construction on the facility in April 2019. Hattiesburg Clinic is a physician-owned, multi-specialty practice with more than 350 providers serving 19 counties across southern Mississippi.

May 10, 2018

Development Georgia Multifamily Southeast

Middleburg to Deliver 316-Unit Apartment Community Near Savannah

by Camren Skelton May 10, 2018

POOLER, GA. — Virginia-based Middleburg has unveiled plans to develop Mosby Lakeside, a 316-unit apartment community located near the intersection of Pooler Parkway and Interstate 16 in Pooler, roughly 10 miles west of Savannah. The community will feature a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom units ranging from 748 square feet to 1,405 square feet. Units will feature stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, patios and balconies, Nest thermostats, wood plank flooring in living areas and nine-foot ceilings. Community amenities will include a clubhouse, fitness center with yoga studio, outdoor fire pit and kitchen, saltwater pool, dog parks and pet spa, community garden, boat house and a hammock garden. Humphreys & Partners Architects LP is the architect of record for the project, DEI is providing interior design services and Thomas & Hutton is the landscape architect and civil engineer. Middleburg plans to break ground on Mosby Lakeside this fall and begin leasing the community in spring 2019.

May 10, 2018

Development Georgia Mixed-Use Southeast Top Stories

Joint Venture Unveils $600M Mixed-Use Project in Savannah, Georgia

by Camren Skelton May 10, 2018

SAVANNAH, GA. — A joint venture between ELV Associates, Mariner Group and Regent Partners has unveiled the development plans for a $600 million mixed-use project in Savannah. The joint venture originally acquired the site — formerly known as Savannah River Landing — in September 2017. The project will be renamed Eastern Wharf, a nod to the site’s history. The Savannah Eastern Wharves date back to the early 1800s, when Savannah was on the rise as one of the major ports on the East Coast. “It was important to our team that we were respectful of Savannah’s history,” says Trent Germano, a principal with Mariner Group. “When we started to learn about the site and the significant role it played in the early commerce of Savannah, we knew what direction we wanted to go.” The 57-acre site is located adjacent to downtown Savannah’s Landmark Historic District. The development plan outlines approximately seven acres of public open space including squares and a park along the Savannah River. The group plans to break ground on the first phase of Eastern Wharf this summer. Representing a $225 million investment, the first phase will include more than 300 apartment units; a 1,100-space parking garage; 40,000 square feet …

May 10, 2018

Development Florida Industrial Loans Southeast

Bridge Development Receives $75M Construction Loan for 2.1 MSF Industrial Project in South Florida

by Camren Skelton May 9, 2018

MIAMI GARDENS, FLA. — Bridge Development Partners has received a $75 million construction loan to develop Bridge Point Commerce Center, a planned 2.1 million-square-foot industrial project in Miami Gardens. Steve Roth of CBRE arranged the loan through CIBC Bank U.S. and Hartford Investment Management Co. The first phase of the project, which will include three Class A buildings totaling 1.1 million square feet, is expected to deliver in the second quarter of 2019. The first two buildings will feature 32-foot clear heights and the third building will feature 36-foot clear heights. Located at 3900 N.W 215th St., Bridge Point Commerce Center is equidistant to Miami International Airport and Fort Lauderdale International Airport. Bridge Development is an active industrial developer in the South Florida region. In April, the Chicago-based firm received a $32.1 million loan to develop Bridge Point Powerline Road, a 467,832-square-foot facility in Pompano Beach.

May 9, 2018

Acquisitions Georgia Industrial Southeast

Griffin Capital Acquires 1 MSF Distribution Center in Savannah for $56.5M

by Camren Skelton May 9, 2018

SAVANNAH, GA. — Griffin Capital Essential Asset REIT Inc., an entity co-sponsored by Griffin Capital Co. LLC, has acquired Shaw Distribution Center – Northport Building C in Savannah for $56.5 million. The more than 1 million-square-foot facility is fully leased to Shaw Industries Inc., one of the largest flooring manufacturers in the country and a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. The build-to-suit property was completed in March. Shaw Distribution Center is located less than seven miles from the Port of Savannah.

May 9, 2018

Development Multifamily South Carolina Southeast

Pollack Shores to Develop 231-Unit Multifamily Community in Charleston

by Camren Skelton May 9, 2018

CHARLESTON, S.C. — Pollack Shores Real Estate Group has unveiled plans to develop a 231-unit apartment community at 107 Brigade St. in Charleston’s North Morrison (NoMo) neighborhood. The property, which sits on a former steel yard, will include a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Units will feature nine-foot ceilings, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, vinyl plank wood flooring and patio French doors that open to private balconies. Community amenities will include a pool with outdoor grilling stations, fitness center, yoga studio and electric vehicle charging stations. Matrix Residential, a subsidiary of Pollack Shores, will manage the property upon completion in July 2019.

May 9, 2018

Florida Loans Multifamily Southeast

Love Funding Arranges $40.6M HUD Loan for New Apartment Community in Southwest Florida

by Camren Skelton May 9, 2018

FORT MYERS, FLA. — Love Funding has arranged a $40.6 million loan for the construction and permanent financing of Grand Central Apartments, a 280-unit multifamily community in Fort Myers. Tammy Tate of Love Funding arranged the loan through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)’s 221 (d)(4) program on behalf of the developer, Tampa-based Aileron Investment Management. The loan provides non-recourse financing for the construction of the property, followed by a 40-year permanent loan. The community will feature one- and two-bedroom apartment units housed within two four-story and two three-story buildings. Aileron Investment Management is aiming for Grand Central Apartments to earn Bronze Level Green/Energy Efficient mortgage insurance premiums (MIP) through the National Green Building Standard Program. MHK Architecture & Planning is the architect for the project, and Brooks & Freund is the general contractor. ZRS Management LLC will manage the community upon completion. Aileron Investment Management expects to start leasing the first building in 12 months.

May 9, 2018

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