Southeast

American Landmark Purchases 216-Unit Multifamily Community in Tampa

by Camren Skelton March 30, 2018

TAMPA, FLA. — American Landmark has acquired Waters Edge, a 216-unit apartment community located at 7610 W. Waters Ave. in Tampa. The name of the seller and the sales price were not disclosed. American Landmark plans to invest $1.5 million in capital improvements, and will rename the property WestEnd at 76Ten. The community was originally constructed in 1985 and features a business center, fitness center, swimming pool, tennis court, racquetball/basketball court, dog park, laundry facility and a car care center. Planned interior upgrades include plank wood flooring, resurfaced countertops, contemporary cabinet faces and hardware and lighting upgrades. Exterior upgrades will include updated clubhouse amenities, fitness center upgrades, landscape enhancement, new pool furniture, a package locker system and community signage. The property was 96 percent occupied at the time of sale.

March 30, 2018

Acquisitions Multifamily North Carolina Property Type Southeast

FCP Acquires 574-Unit Multifamily Community in Charlotte for $60.8M

by Camren Skelton March 29, 2018

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Federal Capital Partners (FCP) has acquired The Reserve at Providence, a 574-unit apartment community in Charlotte. The Charlotte Observer reports the Maryland-based firm acquired the property for $60.8 million. Marc Robinson of Cushman & Wakefield represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction, while Michael Ryan of Cushman & Wakefield provided debt advisory services to FCP. The Reserve at Providence includes a mix of one- to four-bedroom floor plans and features a clubhouse, playground, dog park, picnic area with grills, multi-sport court and three swimming pools. FCP plans to build a new clubhouse and convert the current facility into a fitness and amenity center. The company will invest in additional improvements to the buildings and amenity areas.

March 29, 2018

Affordable Housing Development Florida Multifamily Property Type Southeast

Carrfour, Green Mills Deliver $30M, Veteran-Focused Affordable Housing Development in Miami

by Camren Skelton March 29, 2018

MIAMI — Carrfour Supportive Housing, in conjunction with Green Mills Group, has opened Karis Village, a $30 million affordable housing community located at 11885 S.W. 216th St. in Miami’s Goulds neighborhood. Karis Village includes 88 units, 74 of which are reserved for tenants earning 60 percent or less of the area median income (AMI). The remaining 14 units are reserved for those earning 33 percent or less of the AMI. In addition, approximately half of the community’s units are set aside for at-risk veterans transitioning from homelessness. Karis Village includes studio to two-bedroom units and features a children’s playground, library, computer lab, fitness center and an outdoor barbecue and patio area. The community is also certified by the Florida Green Building Coalition and is equipped with solar panels, low VOC paint, low-flow bathroom fixtures and Energy Star-certified appliances. Trinity Empowerment Consortium, a HUD-affiliated agency that provides pre- and post- homebuyer education and financial literacy education, will occupy 3,000 square feet on the ground floor of the community for its Miami headquarters. Crossroads Management Inc., the property management subsidiary of Carrfour Supportive Housing, will manage the property. Capital One Bank provided $8.5 million in construction financing for the project, while Florida Housing …

March 29, 2018

Acquisitions Multifamily Property Type South Carolina Southeast

Cushman & Wakefield Brokers $17.4M Sale of Apartment Community in Metro Charlotte

by Camren Skelton March 29, 2018

ROCK HILL, S.C. — Cushman & Wakefield has brokered the $17.4 million sale of Cushendall Commons, a 168-unit multifamily community located in Rock Hill, a South Carolina suburb of Charlotte. Watson Bryant, Paul Marley and Jordan McCarley of Cushman & Wakefield arranged the transaction on behalf of the seller, Hamilton Point Investments LLC. Triangle Real Estate of Gastonia Inc. acquired the asset. Cushendall Commons offers a mix of one- to three-bedroom floor plans with walk-in closets and private balconies. Community amenities include a resort-style pool, fitness center and a business center.

March 29, 2018

Development Georgia Industrial Property Type Southeast

McCraney Acquires 44.3 Acres in Metro Atlanta, Plans 612,572 SF Industrial Park

by Camren Skelton March 29, 2018

BUFORD, GA. — McCraney Property Co. has acquired 44.3 acres in metro Atlanta for the development of 985 Lanier Logistics, a 612,572-square-foot, speculative industrial project. Bilijack Bell of Wilson, Hull & Neal represented McCraney in the transaction, and Frank Simpson of The Simpson Co. of Georgia Inc. represented the seller, Northeast Georgia Health System Inc. The development site is located at the intersection of Georgia State Route 13 and Lanier Islands Parkway in Buford, roughly 38 miles northeast of Atlanta. The industrial park will include three buildings: Building 100, totaling 209,252 square feet; Building 200, totaling 167,080 square feet; and Building 300, totaling 236,240 square feet. The facilities will feature 30- to 32-foot clear heights, 38 to 42 dock-high doors and a total of 160 tractor-trailer stalls. The park will target end-users requiring freight forwarding, third-party logistics and fulfillment needs.

March 29, 2018

Acquisitions Florida Multifamily Property Type Southeast Student Housing

Horizon Realty Buys 384-Bed Student Housing Community Near University of Central Florida

by Camren Skelton March 29, 2018

ORLANDO, FLA. — Horizon Realty Advisors has acquired The Quad, a 384-bed student housing community located two miles from the University of Central Florida in Orlando. The property offers fully furnished townhomes and features a resort-style pool, fitness center, clubhouse and a computer lab. Chris Epp, Chris Bancroft and Meredith Wolff of FourPoint Student Housing Investments represented the seller, an affiliate of Chance Partners LLC, in the transaction. Terms of the sale were not disclosed.

March 29, 2018

Features Georgia Hospitality Southeast

Strong Economy Propels Hotel Industry Forward, But Construction Lenders Remain Cautious

by Camren Skelton March 29, 2018

ATLANTA — Despite possible headwinds from Capitol Hill, the hospitality industry is poised for a healthy 2018. The combination of a strong economy, tax cuts and rising consumer confidence is boosting demand for hotels across the country. Meanwhile, lenders are tightening their purse strings when it comes to new development, leaving hoteliers confident that the industry is on solid footing. Those points were among the big takeaways stemming from two separate panel discussions held last Friday morning, March 23, during the Hunter Hotel Conference. The 30th annual event drew 1,700 attendees to the famed Atlanta Marriott Marquis hotel downtown designed by the late John C. Portman. In February, the unemployment rate remained unchanged at 4.1 percent, a 17-year low. The Consumer Confidence Index is at its highest level since 2000. “Domestically, things are great,” said Chip Rogers, president and CEO of the Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA). “This past holiday season was the most traveled holiday season on record.” Rogers said some credit goes to the low cost of gasoline. The price per gallon has been under $3 for four consecutive years, he pointed out. “You can see a direct relationship between how willing people are to travel and the …

March 29, 2018

Florida Loans Property Type Retail Southeast

Aztec Arranges $80.5M Construction Loan for Walmart, Home Depot-Anchored Project in Northeast Florida

by Camren Skelton March 28, 2018

ST. JOHNS, FLA. — Aztec Group Inc. has arranged an $80.5 million construction loan for The Pavilion at Durbin Park, an 80-acre retail project in St. Johns, roughly 25 miles south of Jacksonville. Jason Shapiro and Sean Harrington of Aztec Group arranged the three-year, floating-rate loan through City National Bank of Florida on behalf of the project developer, Gatlin Development Co. The Pavilion is the first phase of Durbin Park, a 1,700-acre mixed-use development that will eventually include more than 2 million square feet of retail, 2 million square feet of office space, multifamily units and a hotel. Walmart and The Home Depot will anchor the 600,000-square-foot first phase of the project. In addition, The Pavilion will include 200,000 square feet of space for junior anchors, as well as approximately 90,000 square feet for local retail and restaurant concepts. Walmart is scheduled to open in November, and Home Depot is scheduled to open in spring 2019. The remaining portion of The Pavilion is slated for completion in summer 2019.

March 28, 2018

Civic Development Georgia Property Type Southeast

JE Dunn to Build $46M Research, Teaching Facility at Georgia Southern University

by Camren Skelton March 28, 2018

STATESBORO, GA. — JE Dunn Construction will soon break ground on a $46 million teaching and research facility for the engineering programs at Georgia Southern University in Statesboro. The new Center for Engineering and Research (CEAR) will centralize the various departments and multiple disciplines of the Allen E. Paulson College of Engineering and Computing, whose operations currently take place in three buildings. The 130,000-square-foot CEAR building will span three stories and will offer advanced equipment and technology, classrooms, seminar and conference rooms, computer labs and administrative offices. JE Dunn is serving as the project’s construction manger, and Stevens & Wilkinson/SmithGroupJJR is the architect. The development team will break ground on the CEAR building in January 2019, with completion scheduled for the 2020 fall semester.

March 28, 2018

Acquisitions Florida Industrial Southeast

Cushman & Wakefield Brokers $25.3M Sale of Industrial Park in Jacksonville

by Camren Skelton March 28, 2018

JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — Cushman & Wakefield has brokered the $25.3 million sale of Interstate South Commerce Center, a 260,272-square-foot industrial park located at 9440-9456 Phillips Highway in Jacksonville. Karl Johnson, Mike Davis, Rick Brugge and Michael Lerner of Cushman & Wakefield arranged the transaction on behalf of the seller, GCP-Interstate South LLC, an affiliate of Birmingham-based Graham Commercial Properties (GCP). Kissimmee Land Co. LLC, a Fort Family Investments partnership based in Jacksonville, acquired the asset. Interstate South Commerce Center includes six small-bay, rear-load, dock-high buildings that were developed between 1986 and 1989. At the time of sale, the property was 88.5 percent leased to 31 tenants, including Lennar, Honeywell, Dal-Tile and Lincare.

March 28, 2018

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