Southeast

Zapolski Acquires 129,851 SF Shopping Center in Asheville from Edens for $33M

by Camren Skelton March 5, 2018

ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Zapolski Real Estate has acquired Asheville Market, a 129,851-square-foot shopping center located at 4 S. Tunnel Road in Asheville, for $33 million. Alex Quarrier of Berkeley Capital Advisors arranged the transaction on behalf of the seller, Edens. David Vinson and Todd Crouse of NorthMarq Capital arranged acquisition financing through Citigroup Global Markets on behalf of Zapolski. The loan amount was not disclosed. Asheville Market was originally constructed in 1980 as a “Big K” Kmart, but Whole Foods Market replaced the store in 2014 as part of the center’s repositioning. Additional tenants include DSW, Guitar Center, HobbyTown, Chicken Salad Chick, Neo Burrito, Duncan & York and Green4Life.

March 5, 2018

Florida Loans Office Southeast

CBRE Brokers $23.6M Sale, $18.3M Acquisition Financing for Office Portfolio Near Orlando

by Camren Skelton March 5, 2018

ORLANDO, FLA. — CBRE has arranged the $23.6 million sale of and $18.3 million acquisition financing for a 283,292-square-foot office portfolio in the metro Orlando area. Ron Rogg and Chip Wooten of CBRE brokered the sale. In addition, CBRE’s Zac Brumbaugh arranged a five-year loan with 18 months of interest-only payments through a bank on behalf of the borrower, Realty Capital Commercial Real Estate Advisors. The name of the seller was not disclosed. The portfolio includes Interlachen Corporate Center in Casselberry, roughly 13 miles north of Orlando, and 2400 Maitland and 500 Winderley in Maitland, roughly eight miles north of Orlando. The portfolio was 75 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants such as RP Funding’s headquarters, Fidelity National Title Co. and Avant Healthcare.

March 5, 2018

Alabama Mixed-Use Retail Southeast

Dave & Buster’s to Open at $350M MidCity Development in Huntsville

by Camren Skelton March 5, 2018

HUNTSVILLE, ALA. — RCP Cos. has signed Dave & Buster’s to its MidCity project, a $350 million mixed-use development under construction in Huntsville. The 140-acre project is a redevelopment of the former Madison Square Mall. Dave & Buster’s joins tenants such as Topgolf, which opened in December; High Point Climbing and Fitness, currently under construction; and Adrenaline Zone, which is expected to break ground this summer. The 26,500-square-foot Dave & Buster’s is expected to open in July 2019 and will be the entertainment retailer’s second location in Alabama. At full build-out, MidCity will include 345,000 square feet of street-level retail and restaurant space, 200,000 square feet of office space, 500 hotel rooms and 900 residences. In addition, the development will include a 38-acre public park.

March 5, 2018

Industrial Market Reports Southeast Southeast Market Reports Tennessee

Nashville’s Growing Industrial Pipeline Limits Available Sites, Labor

by John Nelson March 5, 2018

Everyone is familiar with the expression “Rome wasn’t built in a day.” However, what most people do not know is that the second half of that phrase is, “but they were laying bricks every hour.” Bricklayers in Nashville are busy people these days, accommodating the demand for new commercial development. That’s not just a metaphor for the developers of record — the utility contractors, dirt movers, pavers, framers and roofers are all busy trying to keep up with the constant stream of construction. With record levels of construction comes the high demand for a skilled workforce to complete the necessary work. We constantly hear that approximately 30,000 people are moving to Nashville per year. However, a large amount of this new workforce via this in-migration are millennials looking to work in the IT or healthcare fields rather than skilled labor. If you were to ask any “bricklayer” what concerns them the most, almost assuredly the recruitment and retention of qualified labor will be at the forefront of the conversation. With the younger generation less likely to enter the blue collar workforce, why in 2017 did we see 6 million square feet of industrial warehouse space delivered? Make no mistake, that …

March 5, 2018

Georgia Loans Office Southeast

Square Mile Provides $121.2M Refinancing for Office Asset in Atlanta’s Cumberland/Galleria Submarket

by Camren Skelton March 2, 2018

ATLANTA — Square Mile Capital Management LLC has provided a $121.2 million loan for the refinancing of Towers at Wildwood Plaza, a two-building, 719,000-square-foot office property located at 3200 Windy Hill Road S.E. in Atlanta’s Cumberland/Galleria submarket. Michael Ryan, Brian Linnihan and Richard Henry of Cushman & Wakefield arranged the loan on behalf of the borrower, an entity controlled by America’s Capital Partners, which acquired the property in 2014. Built in 1991, the property comprises two interconnected, 15-story towers that were designed by I.M. Pei. Towers at Wildwood Plaza features a 75-seat conference facility, 4,000-square-foot athletic club, bike storage room, Wi-Fi lounge and 2,200 parking spaces. The property was more than 89 percent leased at the time of sale.

March 2, 2018

Office Southeast Virginia

Boston Properties Inks 850,000 SF Lease with Fannie Mae at Reston Gateway Project

by Camren Skelton March 2, 2018

RESTON, VA. — Boston Properties Inc. has signed Fannie Mae to an 850,000-square-foot lease at its Reston Gateway project in Reston. The government-sponsored enterprise will lease the space for its new Northern Virginia hub starting in 2022. The first phase of Reston Gateway will span 1 million square feet, but the project could eventually be expanded to include up to 3.5 million square feet of mixed-use, transit-oriented development. The Washington Business Journal reports Reston Gateway could include up to 1,700 residential units, 570 hotel rooms, 200,000 square feet of retail and 1.8 million square feet of office space. The development is located adjacent to the Silver Line’s planned Reston Town Center Metro Station, which is currently under construction and slated to open in early 2020. Fannie Mae’s new national headquarters at Midtown Center in Washington, D.C. is nearing completion and is expected to open later this year.

March 2, 2018

Florida Multifamily Southeast

Cushman & Wakefield Brokers $71.4M Sale of New Multifamily Community in South Florida

by Camren Skelton March 2, 2018

FORT MYERS, FLA. — Cushman & Wakefield has brokered the $71.4 million sale of Spectra Apartments, a 324-unit multifamily community in Fort Myers. Robert Given, Zachary Sackley, Neal Victor, Luis Elorza, Brad Capas and Gary Tasman of Cushman & Wakefield arranged the transaction on behalf of the seller, Naples-based Stock Development, which completed construction on the property in July 2017. Mark Grace and Will Baker of Walker & Dunlop represented the buyer, a joint venture between Coastal Ridge Real Estate and H. Katz Capital, and secured a Freddie Mac loan on behalf of the partnership. The deal marks the 20th joint venture acquisition between the firms, which currently own and operate $867 million of student housing and multifamily properties throughout the U.S. Spectra Apartments offers a mix of one- to three-bedroom units with an average size of 993 square feet. Community amenities include a resort-style pool, cabanas with TVs and wet bar, tennis court, playground, cardio and yoga rooms, fitness center and a dog park.

March 2, 2018

Georgia Office Southeast

Allen Morris Buys Land in West Midtown Atlanta for $8.5M, Plans 14-Story Office Development

by Camren Skelton March 2, 2018

ATLANTA — The Allen Morris Co. has acquired a 1.7-acre parcel of land in Atlanta’s West Midtown district for $8.5 million, with plans to develop a new 220,000-square-foot office tower. The 14-story building located at 1041 Howell Mill Road will be known as Star Metals Offices. The building will offer 185,000 square feet of office space, 30,000 square feet of ground-floor retail and a 7,000-square-foot rooftop restaurant and bar. Amenities will include landscaped outdoor terraces, tenant collaboration areas, bike racks and shower facilities. Star Metals Offices is part of the 4.75-acre Star Metals Atlanta development, which includes 409 multifamily units located across Howell Mill Road from the site of the future office building. Jeff Bellamy of JLL is handling the office building’s leasing assignment. Allen Morris expects to begin demolition on the site later this year, with an anticipated completion in spring 2020.

March 2, 2018

Alabama Retail Southeast

SRS Arranges $10.5M Sale of 97,189 SF Shopping Center in Montgomery

by Camren Skelton March 2, 2018

MONTGOMERY, ALA. — SRS Real Estate Partners has arranged the $10.5 million sale of Twin Oaks, a 97,189-square-foot shopping center located at 2717-2787 Eastern Blvd. in Montgomery. Kyle Stonis and Pierce Mayson of SRS arranged the transaction on behalf of the seller, RCG-Montgomery LLC. PDQ Acquisitions Corp. acquired the asset. At the time of sale, Twin Oaks was 97 percent leased to tenants such as T.J. Maxx, Party City, Dollar General, Hibbett Sports, Catherines, Leslie’s Pool Supplies and Jackson Hewitt.

March 2, 2018

Office South Carolina Southeast

Cushman & Wakefield Brokers $40M Sale of Office Building in Metro Charlotte

by Camren Skelton March 1, 2018

FORT MILL, S.C. — Cushman & Wakefield has brokered the $40 million sale of the Daimler Building, a 150,164-square-foot office building in Fort Mill, roughly 20 miles south of Charlotte in South Carolina. Rob Cochran, Jared Londry and Nolan Ashton of Cushman & Wakefield, along with Campbell Walker and Ridr Knowlton of Lincoln Harris, arranged the transaction on behalf of the undisclosed seller. Cantor Fitzgerald Investors LLC acquired the three-story building, which is fully leased to Daimler Trucks North America, a wholly owned subsidiary of Daimler AG. The building serves as the East Coast operations hub for Daimler Trucks North America, which has occupied the building since it was constructed in 2008.

March 1, 2018

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