Southeast

HFF Arranges $26.7M Construction Loan for Adaptive Reuse Project in Nashville

by Camren Skelton January 18, 2018

NASHVILLE, TENN. — HFF has arranged a $26.7 million construction loan for the adaptive reuse of the former May Hosiery textile mill in Nashville. The development is located at 425 to 431 Chestnut St. and 510 Houston St. in the city’s Wedgewood Houston neighborhood. Danny Kaufman and Christopher Knight of HFF arranged the two-year, floating-rate loan through LoanCore Capital on behalf of the borrower and developer, Chicago-based AJ Capital Partners. Proceeds of the loan will be used for the renovation and remaining lease-up of the property. Constructed in 1909, the 120,000-square-foot facility was originally home to May Hosiery, which made socks through most of the 20th century. AJ Capital Partners is redeveloping the property into a mixed-use space featuring 80,000 square feet of creative office space and 40,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space. In addition, the project will include a private rooftop terrace and central outdoor spaces. At the time of closing, the development was 47 percent preleased to Tuck-Hinton Architects, Southcomm Media, Dream Technologies, Parson’s Chicken & Fish and Blockhouse Barbers.

January 18, 2018

Alabama Multifamily Southeast

Cushman & Wakefield Brokers $28.3M Sale of Apartment Community in Birmingham

by Camren Skelton January 18, 2018

BIRMINGHAM, ALA. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the $28.3 million sale of Chace Lake Villas, a 264-unit apartment community in Birmingham. Jimmy Adams and Josh Jacobs of Cushman & Wakefield arranged the transaction on behalf of the seller, Bluerock Real Estate. Myers Apartment Group acquired the property. Constructed in 1996, Chace Lake Villas is situated within walking distance to more than 2 million square feet of retail space, including Riverchase Galleria and Patton Creek Shopping Center. Community amenities include a 24-hour fitness center, resort-style swimming pool, lighted tennis court, clothing care center and a car care center.

January 18, 2018

Georgia Hospitality Southeast

Public-Private Partnership Opens 330-Room Hotel at Avalon, Alpharetta Conference Center

by Camren Skelton January 17, 2018

ALPHARETTA, GA. — Developers of the Hotel at Avalon and Alpharetta Conference Center celebrated the grand opening on Tuesday, Jan. 16, marking the final phase of Avalon, the 2.4 million-square-foot mixed-use development in the northern Atlanta suburb of Alpharetta. The $112 million hotel and conference center were developed in a public-private partnership between Stormont Hospitality Group, Long Wharf Capital, North American Properties (NAP) and the City of Alpharetta. The 330-room hotel features a 24-hour fitness center, access to Club Avalon Concierge and proximity to the variety of shops, dining and entertainment venues offered within Avalon. The hotel’s food and beverage options, Fifth Group restaurant’s South City Kitchen Avalon and Starbucks Coffee, will open this month on the ground floor. The Hotel at Avalon and 65,000-square-foot Alpharetta Conference Center offer 44,000 square feet of adaptable event space, including a second-story pool terrace overlooking Avalon Boulevard. In addition, the development includes two ballrooms, an executive boardroom and smaller meeting rooms. Atlanta-based architect Cooper Carry led the design of the hotel, and Chicago-based Perkins + Will designed the hotel and conference center interiors. The Johnson Studio at Cooper Carry designed South City Kitchen Avalon, and Brasfield & Gorrie was the project’s general contractor.

January 17, 2018

Office Southeast Virginia

Digital Currency Company to Invest $64.8M, Establish 84,000 SF Headquarters in Virginia Beach

by Camren Skelton January 17, 2018

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA. — Bcause LLC, a privately held company that is building the world’s first full-stack cryptocurrency ecosystem, will expand its operations and move its corporate headquarters to 5465 Greenwich Road in Virginia Beach. The company will invest $64.8 million and will occupy 84,000 square feet of the former Hoffman Beverage building. Cryptocurrency is a digital asset that uses cryptography to secure transactions, control the creation of additional units and verify the transfer of assets. This type of currency, including bitcoin, is available only in digital form. The U.S. Treasury classified bitcoin as a legal, convertible, decentralized virtual currency in 2013. Bcause plans to create 100 new full-time jobs with the expansion. The new building has an additional 21,000 square feet of space available for future expansion.

January 17, 2018

Kentucky Loans Multifamily Southeast

KeyBank Secures $40.5M Freddie Mac Loan for Multifamily Community in Louisville

by Camren Skelton January 17, 2018

LOUISVILLE, KY. — KeyBank Real Estate Capital has closed a $40.5 million Freddie Mac loan for the acquisition of LC Idlewild Phase II, a 286-unit apartment community in Louisville. Tim Migchelbrink of KeyBank arranged the seven-year loan with two years of interest-only payments and a 30-year amortization schedule on behalf of the undisclosed borrower. LC Idlewild was constructed in 2017 and includes 15, three-story apartment buildings. Community amenities include a fitness center, resort-style pool, sand volleyball courts, attached garages and an on-site restaurant.

January 17, 2018

Alabama Multifamily Southeast

Passco Acquires 240-Unit Apartment Community Near Montgomery

by Camren Skelton January 17, 2018

PRATTVILLE, ALA. — Passco Cos. has acquired ARIUM HomePlace, a 240-unit apartment community located at 790 Old Quarters Road in Prattville, roughly 15 miles northwest of Montgomery. Chris Black and Caleb Marten of KeyBank Real Estate Capital arranged acquisition financing for the asset on behalf of Passco. Jimmy Adams of Cushman & Wakefield arranged the sale on behalf of the seller, a private investor. Other terms of the deal were not disclosed. The property, constructed in 2014, will be renamed The Meadows at HomePlace. Individual units feature direct access garages, hardwood flooring, stainless steel appliances, tile backsplashes and built-in desks. Community amenities include a pool with a sundeck, outdoor grilling cabana, clubhouse, game room, dog park, car care center and a playground.

January 17, 2018

Florida Retail Southeast

Investment Properties Arranges $14M Sale of Retail Building in Naples

by Camren Skelton January 17, 2018

NAPLES, FLA. — Investment Properties Corp. has arranged the $14 million sale of a retail building located at 990 1st Ave. N. in Naples. Hoffman Commercial Real Estate acquired the 11,560-square-foot building from NRE Design Park LLC. David Stevens of Investment Properties Corp. arranged the transaction.

January 17, 2018

Florida Retail Southeast

Terra Sells Publix-Anchored Shopping Center in South Florida to Jamestown for $72M

by Camren Skelton January 16, 2018

DORAL, FLA. — Terra has sold Doral Commons, a 140,000-square-foot shopping center in South Florida, for $72 million. Jamestown LP acquired the asset, located at the intersection of N.W. 74th Street and 107th Avenue in Doral. Publix anchors the center, which was 95 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants including T.J. Maxx, Citibank, GNC, AT&T and McDonald’s. Doral Commons was initially part of a 100-acre tract acquired by Terra in 2012. The company subdivided the land into commercial and residential uses, completing construction of Doral Commons in 2015. Terra’s 319-home housing development Modern Doral is located adjacent to the retail center.

January 16, 2018

Loans Multifamily North Carolina Southeast

NorthMarq Arranges $23M Refinancing of Apartment Community Near Raleigh

by Camren Skelton January 16, 2018

KNIGHTDALE, N.C. — NorthMarq Capital has arranged the $23 million refinancing of Palisades at Legacy Oakes, a 240-unit apartment community in Knightdale, roughly 15 miles east of Raleigh. Bill Matone of NorthMarq arranged the 20-year loan with one year of interest-only payments and a 19-year amortization schedule through a correspondent life company on behalf of the borrower. Other terms of the deal were not disclosed. The newly constructed community features a fitness center, pool, playground, walking and biking trails and a picnic area.

January 16, 2018

Florida Hospitality Loans Southeast

Hall Structured Finance Provides $19.2M Loan for Hotel Redevelopment in Fort Lauderdale

by Camren Skelton January 16, 2018

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. — Hall Structured Finance (HSF) has provided a $19.2 million construction loan for the redevelopment of the Gale Hotel, a 96-room boutique hotel in Fort Lauderdale. Howard Taft and Charles Penan of Aztec Group arranged the loan on behalf of the borrower and developer, a joint venture between Newgard Development Group and Merrimac Ventures. The Gale Hotel site was first constructed in 1948 as the Escape Hotel, and operated as a hotel until the 1980s. The property was then transitioned into Tiffany House, an assisted living facility, until it was closed in 2005. The redeveloped Gale Hotel is expected to open in the first quarter of 2019. Menin Hospitality will manage the new hotel. The site, located one block west of A1A and Fort Lauderdale Beach, sits adjacent to Gale Residences, a 129-unit condominium tower that Newgard and Merrimac Ventures are also co-developing. HSF provided a $35.6 million construction loan for the tower in 2016.

January 16, 2018

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