Southeast

Big Rock Starts Construction of $82M CCRC in Metro Orlando

by John Nelson August 16, 2016

CELEBRATION, FLA. — Big Rock Partners has started construction of a luxury continuing care retirement community (CCRC) in the Orlando suburb of Celebration. The project, which doesn’t yet have a name, has increased in size since it was announced last year. The $60 million development costs have increased to $82 million, and the 225 planned units have increased to 239. The six-story community will sit on a nine-acre site, and is the only planned seniors housing development in Celebration, according to Big Rock. Balfour Beatty is the construction manager on the project, which is scheduled for completion in spring 2018. Gensler designed the community. Once complete, Life Care Services will operate. Big Rock Partners is a private real estate investment management firm with three seniors housing projects in Florida under development worth approximately $200 million.

August 16, 2016

Loans North Carolina Southeast Student Housing

Capstone Capital Closes $42M Loan for Student Housing Project Near East Carolina University

by John Nelson August 16, 2016

GREENVILLE, N.C. — Capstone Capital has closed the $42 million refinancing of The Boundary at West End, a four- and five-story mixed-use development adjacent to East Carolina University in downtown Greenville. The project features 550 student housing beds, 9,500 square feet of ground-level retail space and a 453-space parking garage. Retail tenants include a regional pizza restaurant, convenience store, cafe and coffee shop, Smoothie King and an Asian restaurant. The borrower, Tom Taft Family of Greenville NC, finished The Boundary’s development in August 2015 and used the financing to take out the existing construction loan and all the developer equity. Jackson Howard of Capstone Capital arranged the 10-year Fannie Mae loan with a fixed 4.21 percent interest rate and two years of interest-only payments followed by a 30-year amortization schedule.

August 16, 2016

Florida Multifamily Southeast

Berkadia Brokers $36.4M Sale of Apartment Community in West Palm Beach

by John Nelson August 16, 2016

WEST PALM BEACH, FLA. — Berkadia has brokered the $36.4 million sale of Viera of the Palm Beaches, a 300-unit apartment community located at 4860 Sandstone Lane in West Palm Beach. Nashville, Tenn.-based Palm Beach Multifamily Partners LLC sold the asset to a partnership between two unnamed companies based in San Francisco and New York. Built in 1987, the pet-friendly property features one- and two-bedroom units with balconies or patios, in-unit washers and dryers, stainless steel appliances and wood laminate flooring. Community amenities include a clubhouse, fitness center, business center, swimming pool, tennis courts, barbecue area and trails for running, hiking and biking. Tal Frydman, Yoav Yuhjtman and Fernando Polanco of Berkadia’s Boca Raton office, along with Cole Whitaker of the firm’s Orlando office, brokered the sale. Viera of the Palm Beaches was 93 percent occupied at the time of sale.

August 16, 2016

Georgia Loans Multifamily Southeast

Pillar Provides $18M Loan for The Flats at Atlantic Station Near Georgia Tech

by John Nelson August 16, 2016

ATLANTA — Pillar has originated an $18 million Freddie Mac loan to refinance The Flats at Atlantic Station, an 86-unit multifamily property located adjacent to the Georgia Tech campus in Atlanta. The community offers a mix of two-, three- and four-bedroom, fully furnished apartments. Amenities at the complex include a swimming pool, rooftop lounge and a fitness center. Colin Whittier of Pillar originated the floating rate, 7-year term loan with a 30-year amortization schedule. IPA Capital Markets presented the financing opportunity to Pillar.

August 16, 2016

Georgia Multifamily Southeast Top Stories

Simpson Housing Acquires 370-Unit Luxury Apartment Complex in Atlanta for $136.5M

by Katie Sloan August 16, 2016

ATLANTA — Simpson Housing LLLP has acquired The Residence Buckhead Atlanta, a 370-unit, high-rise apartment complex located in the Buckhead neighborhood of Atlanta, for $136.5 million. OliverMcMillan developed the property in conjunction with the company’s 300,000-square-foot mixed-use project, Buckhead Atlanta. The Residence encompasses two 20-story towers featuring a resort-style pool, fitness center, theater, study, conference room, demonstration kitchen and concierge service. The Buckhead Atlanta mixed-use development, located just around the corner, is largely focused on high-end fashion. Tenants include Hermès, Christian Louboutin, Tom Ford, Jimmy Choo, Warby Parker, Diptyque, Brunello Cucinelli, Flywheel, Doraku Sushi, Gypsy Kitchen, Le Bilboquet, The Southern Gentleman and Shake Shack. The project also contains 100,000 square feet of boutique office space serving as the corporate headquarters for Spanx Inc. Jason Nettles, Trey Morsbach and Megan Thompson of HFF represented the seller, OliverMcMillan, in the transaction. HFF previously worked on behalf of the developer to arrange construction financing for the project in 2013. OliverMcMillan has designed and developed more than 8 million square feet of projects, and currently has approximately $3 billion under development. Simpson Housing LLLP is a privately held developer and manager of residential properties throughout the U.S. — Katie Sloan

August 16, 2016

Conference Coverage Features Georgia Retail Southeast Top Stories

Retailers Embracing Mixed-Use Projects, Technology to Reach Their Customers, Says CREW Atlanta Panel

by John Nelson August 16, 2016

Around Atlanta and the rest of the country, there are few retail developments in the pipeline that aren’t attached to office or residential uses. During CREW Atlanta’s panel discussion titled “The Evolution of Retail,” experts agreed that retailers are embracing mixed-use projects out of necessity. “I’m not sure if in the near-term there will be any more retail-only projects. Retail alone can’t sustain a single development, it needs other users,” said Tisha Maley, founder and principal of The Maley Co., a retail real estate advisory company that spearheads the leasing efforts for Ponce City Market in Atlanta’s Old Fourth Ward district. The 2 million-square-foot adaptive reuse project is the gold standard of how retailers are integrating into larger multi-use developments to great effect. “Ponce City Market as an anchor of the BeltLine has changed Old Fourth Ward forever. What retailers are attracted to is that shoppers show up to Ponce City Market for one reason or another multiple times a week,” said Maley, referring to the office component of the development, as well as The Suzuki School and Core Power Yoga. “It’s about creating a place where retailers and restaurants can feel that they can do business.” In addition to …

August 16, 2016

District of Columbia Multifamily Southeast

UIP Acquires Former George Washington University Dorms for $36M

by John Nelson August 15, 2016

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Urban Investment Partners (UIP) has acquired a 10-story building at 2601 Virginia Ave. N.W. across from the Watergate mixed-use complex in Washington, D.C., for $36 million. The seller, George Washington University (GWU), formerly used the building as student housing for 17 years. GWU demolished the property’s interior about a year ago, planning to create new student and faculty housing, but decided to sell the property instead. Bobby Meehling, Andy Wimsatt, and Peter Larkin of CBRE represented GWU in the sale. UIP plans to develop Boathouse on the site, which will feature about 200 rental apartments within the existing 97,300-square-foot core and shell, as well as an additional 50 units in a new 40,000-square-foot addition on the building’s east side. UIP will also develop an 8,000- to 10,000-square-foot restaurant/coffee shop on the first floor, which will be a fully activated space for residents and neighbors. The building has underground parking for 200 vehicles, plus bike storage and care facilities with lockers. Boathouse will also feature a rooftop recreational area with river views and a deck, swimming pool, fire pits, gourmet kitchen, and 2,000-square-foot fitness center. Other amenities will include a bike share program, library, multimedia theater and a …

August 15, 2016

Florida Retail Southeast

Colliers Brokers $14.9M Sale of Retail Space in 57-Story Marinablue Tower in Downtown Miami

by John Nelson August 15, 2016

MIAMI — Colliers International South Florida has brokered the $14.9 million sale of ground-level retail space within Marinablue, a 57-story mixed-use skyscraper in downtown Miami. Totaling 11,090 square feet, the retail space consists of seven retail condos currently occupied by CVS/pharmacy and Wine by the Bay. Located at 888 Biscayne Blvd., the ground-floor retail space sits across the street from the American Airlines arena and within walking distance to the upcoming Miami Worldcenter development. CVS moved into its new location in mid-July, after signing a 25-year lease to occupy six of the condos. The other tenant, Wine by the Bay, occupies one unit and is also in a long-term lease. Aran Properties Inc., a European investor, purchased the retail condos from Miami-based Grouper MB Holdings LLC at a 4.22 percent cap rate. Marcos Puente of Colliers International represented both the buyer and the seller in the transaction.

August 15, 2016

Florida Office Southeast

Cushman & Wakefield Acquires Taylor & Mathis of Florida

by John Nelson August 15, 2016

TAMPA, FLA. — Cushman & Wakefield has acquired Taylor & Mathis of Florida LLC, a Tampa-based commercial real estate company specializing in agency leasing and property management. Over the past six years, Taylor & Mathis of Florida has developed more than 600,000 square feet of office and retail product valued in excess of $250 million. The firm currently manages and leases a portfolio of office and industrial properties totaling 12.5 million square feet for both private and institutional property owners. The acquisition makes Cushman & Wakefield the second largest property management firm in Florida. The company currently manages nearly 32 million square feet in the state. The Taylor & Mathis of Florida acquisition creates a combined portfolio of 41 million square feet, employing 270 property management professionals throughout Florida.

August 15, 2016

Alabama Retail Southeast

Dollar General Celebrates 13,000th Store Opening With New Birmingham Location

by John Nelson August 15, 2016

BIRMINGHAM, ALA. — Dollar General has opened the company’s 13,000th location with a new store in Birmingham. The new store is located at 4132 Jefferson Ave. S.W. The Goodlettsville, Tenn.-based discount retail chain employs more than 6,500 employees in Alabama through 675 stores and its distribution center in Bessemer, which opened in 2012. The new Birmingham location is one of the planned 900 new stores that Dollar General has opened or will open in 2016 throughout the 43 states that the retailer currently serves.

August 15, 2016

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