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Plaza Advisors Arranges $19.8M Sale of Shopping Center in Tampa

by Camren Skelton May 3, 2018

TAMPA, FLA. — Plaza Advisors has arranged the sale of Southtown Center, a 43,669-square-foot shopping center located at the intersection of South Dale Mabry Highway and West Neptune Street in Tampa. Hillsborough County records show the asset sold for $19.8 million, or $452 per square foot. Jim Michalak, Mike Cvetetic and Keith Nurre of Plaza Advisors arranged the transaction on behalf of the seller, a Los Angeles-based investor. An Australian entity acquired Southtown Center, which was 97 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants such as Moe’s Southwest Grill, Tropical Smoothie Café, Cold Stone Creamery, Hair Cuttery, Weight Watchers, Massage Envy, Pure Barre, European Wax Center, Burger Monger, DaVita Dialysis and Century 21.

May 3, 2018

Acquisitions Industrial South Carolina Southeast

HFF Brokers Sale of 451,370 SF Industrial Facility Near Charleston

by Camren Skelton May 3, 2018

SUMMERVILLE, S.C. — HFF has brokered the sale of Newton Way Industrial Center, a 451,370-square-foot distribution and manufacturing facility located in Summervillle, roughly 22 miles from the Port of Charleston. Chris Norvell and Patrick Nally of HFF arranged the transaction on behalf of the seller, Gramercy Property Trust. Bob Barrineau and Brendan Redeyoff of CBRE represented the undisclosed buyer, a user that plans to also occupy the building. Newton Way Industrial Center was constructed in 2007 and features 30-foot clear heights, 37 dock-high loading doors, 22 drive-in doors, parking and storing for up to 100 trailers, 513 parking space and 17,900 square feet of office space. In addition, the property has Foreign Trade Zone status, which provides tenants with the ability to facilitate international mercantile activity if needed.

May 3, 2018

Company News Maryland Multifamily New York Northeast Seniors Housing Southeast Top Stories

Annaly to Acquire Healthcare Real Estate Specialist MTGE for $900M in REIT Merger

by Camren Skelton May 3, 2018

NEW YORK AND BETHESDA, MD. — New York-based Annaly Capital Management Inc. (NYSE: NLY) has agreed to acquire Bethesda-based real estate investment trust MTGE Investment Corp. (NASDAQ: MTGE) for $900 million in cash and stock. The transaction values healthcare real estate specialist MTGE at $19.65 per share. Under the deal, MTGE shareholders will have the option to receive cash, stock or a combination of the two. In addition, Annaly will assume the existing $55 million in MTGE preferred stock. The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter. “The acquisition of MTGE adds complementary assets, deepens the breadth of our investment alternatives, is accretive to earnings and provides immediate cost savings and efficiencies to shareholders,” says Kevin Keyes, chairman, CEO and president of Annaly. MTGE invests in and manages a portfolio of mortgage-backed securities and investments in triple net leased healthcare real estate. The company is externally managed and advised by MTGE Management LLC, an affiliate of AGNC Investment Corp. As of Dec. 31, MTGE’s portfolio included $6.6 billion in assets. With approximately $104.3 billion in assets as of March 31, Annaly’s portfolio includes securities, loans and equity in the residential and commercial markets. The transaction marks Annaly’s third …

May 3, 2018

Development Maryland Office Southeast

Howard Hughes Breaks Ground on 350,000 SF Office Building in Columbia, Maryland

by Camren Skelton May 2, 2018

COLUMBIA, MD. — The Howard Hughes Corp. has broken ground on a 350,000-square-foot office building within Merriweather District, a new mixed-use neighborhood in downtown Columbia. Tenable Inc. will anchor the new building, occupying approximately 150,000 square feet on floors seven through 12. The cyber security company will make the move from its current Columbia Gateway location to the new building at 6100 Merriweather Drive in late 2019. The new building will join One and Two Merriweather, two existing mixed-use office buildings within the development. At full build-out, Merriweather District will include 2,300 residences, a 250-room hotel, more than 1.5 million square feet of office space, 314,000 square feet of street-level retail and a central park. The Merriweather District will be powered by STEER technology, the first fully autonomous parking solution that transforms everyday cars into driverless vehicles that park themselves. The technology will make the district the first city in the country to be built for automated self-parking cars, according to the Howard Hughes Corp. In addition, Merriweather District will be LEED v4-certified — the highest level of LEED certification— making it the first development in Maryland to achieve this designation, and the fifth in the United States. Merriweather District …

May 2, 2018

Loans Retail Southeast Tennessee

CBL, JV Partners Receive $155M CMBS Loan to Refinance CoolSprings Galleria Mall in Metro Nashville

by Camren Skelton May 2, 2018

FRANKLIN, TENN. — CBL Properties, along with its 50/50 joint venture partners TIAA and APG, has received a $155 million, non-recourse loan for CoolSprings Galleria, a 1.1 million-square-foot mall in Franklin, roughly 20 miles south of Nashville. Wells Fargo Bank NA provided the 10-year, CMBS loan with a fixed 4.8 percent interest rate. Proceeds of the loan were used to retire an existing $97.7 million loan, which was scheduled to mature in June. CBL’s share of $29 million in excess proceeds will be used to reduce outstanding balances on its unsecured lines of credit. The Chattanooga-based company owns and manages a portfolio of 117 retail properties totaling 73.4 million square feet, located across 26 states.

May 2, 2018

Development Florida Industrial Southeast

McCraney Acquires 43.9 Acres Near Orlando for 652,696 SF Industrial Development

by Camren Skelton May 2, 2018

OCOEE, FLA. — McCraney Property Co. has acquired 43.9 acres in Ocoee, roughly 12 miles west of Orlando, with plans to develop a 652,696-square-foot industrial park. Dubbed Distribution 429, the development will include three buildings: Building 100, totaling 104,950 square feet; Building 200, totaling 145,164 square feet; and Building 300, totaling 402,582 square feet. William “Bo” Bradford of Lee & Associates represented the undisclosed seller in the land sale. McCraney expects to break ground on the development later this month. The buildings will target end-users requiring freight forwarding, third-party logistics and fulfillment needs.

May 2, 2018

Acquisitions Alabama Retail Southeast

Matthews Arranges $13.8M Sale of Shopping Center in Huntsville

by Camren Skelton May 2, 2018

HUNTSVILLE, ALA. — Matthews Real Estate Investment Services has arranged the $13.8 million sale of The Gallery Shopping Center, a 101,498-square-foot retail center located near the $350 million Mid-City mall redevelopment in Huntsville. A Florida-based private family office acquired the asset from Plaza Properties via a 1031 exchange. Jordan Powell and Scott Henard of Matthews arranged the transaction on behalf of both parties. The Gallery Shopping Center was 95 percent leased at the time of sale.

May 2, 2018

Acquisitions Georgia Retail Southeast

HFF Brokers Sale of 103,711 SF Kroger-Anchored Center in Metro Atlanta

by Camren Skelton May 2, 2018

ACWORTH, GA. — HFF has brokered the sale of Cherokee Commons, a 103,711-square-foot shopping center in Acworth, roughly 30 miles northwest of Atlanta. Jim Hamilton, Brad Buchanan, Michael Allison and Ryan Stoffer of HFF arranged the transaction on behalf of the seller, PMAT Cos. Collett Capital acquired the asset for an undisclosed price. Kroger anchors Cherokee Commons, which was 89 percent leased at the time of sale.

May 2, 2018

Development Florida Mixed-Use Southeast

Cordish Cos., Eldorado Resorts to Co-Develop 223-Acre Mixed-Use Project in South Florida

by Camren Skelton May 1, 2018

POMPANO, FLA. — The Cordish Cos. and Eldorado Resorts Inc. have formed a 50/50 joint venture to plan, design and develop a new 223-acre mixed-use project in Pompano. Located 35 miles north of Miami and roughly 10 miles north of Fort Lauderdale, the project will encompass the site of the existing Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park. Eldorado Resorts owns the 223-acre site around the casino and racing track. The development will include a corporate office campus, residential units, retail, dining, entertainment space and a hotel. The Cordish Cos. develops and operates hotels, casino, retail and restaurant projects across the country. In Florida, the Baltimore-based firm developed the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casinos in Hollywood and Tampa, and in April the company unveiled plans to co-develop a $2.5 billion mixed-use village surrounding EverBank Field in Jacksonville. Eldorado Resorts, a Nevada-based casino entertainment company, owns and operates 20 properties in 10 states.

May 1, 2018

Acquisitions Georgia Retail Southeast Tennessee

PAC Acquires Two Publix-Anchored Centers in Atlanta, Nashville Metros

by Camren Skelton May 1, 2018

ACWORTH, GA. AND GALLATIN, TENN. — Preferred Apartment Communities (PAC) has acquired two Publix-anchored shopping centers totaling 139,000 square feet in Acworth and Gallatin. Atlanta-based PAC acquired the portfolio through its wholly owned subsidiary, New Market Properties. The name of the seller and sales price were not disclosed. In Acworth, PAC acquired Governors Towne Square, which is located roughly 32 miles northwest of Atlanta. In Gallatin, a suburb located 30 miles northeast of Nashville, PAC acquired Greensboro Village.

May 1, 2018

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