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Eastern Union Funding Arranges $4.3M Loan for Apartment Development in D.C.

by John Nelson June 27, 2016

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Eastern Union Funding has arranged a $4.3 million loan for an apartment redevelopment in Washington, D.C. The borrower, The Jocelyn Group, will use the financing to purchase an existing property at 1515 Rhode Island Ave. N.E., where the company will then develop The Violet, a 20-unit luxury apartment building with underground parking and a rooftop deck. Rents for the 1,100-square-foot units will start at $2,400 per month. David Merkin and Marc Tropp of Eastern Union arranged the 10-year loan through Presidential Bank. The loan features a 30-year amortization schedule, five-year fixed interest rate and 18 months of interest-only payments. The loan features 80 percent of the acquisition cost and includes construction financing, according to Merkin. The Jocelyn Group expects to deliver The Violet in the spring of 2017.

June 27, 2016

Loans Retail Southeast Tennessee

NorthMarq Capital Secures $2M Acquisition Loan for Retail Property in Tennessee

by John Nelson June 27, 2016

TULLAHOMA, TENN. — NorthMarq Capital has arranged a $2 million loan for Jackson Circle Shopping Center, a 6,500-square-foot retail property located at 1603 N. Jackson St. in Tullahoma. Jackson Circle’s tenant roster includes Mattress Firm and AT&T. Randall Waddell of NorthMarq’s Louisville office arranged the seven-year, fixed-rate loan with a 25-year amortization schedule through a local community bank.

June 27, 2016

Office Southeast Top Stories Virginia

The Meridian Group Acquires International Place Office Building Near D.C. for $106.5M

by Nellie Day June 27, 2016

ROSSLYN, VA. — The Meridian Group has acquired International Place, a 293,539-square-foot office building in Rosslyn, for $106.5 million. Beacon Capital Partners sold the building, which is located at 1735 N. Lynn St. in an area of Northern Virginia that sits directly across the Potomac River from Georgetown. International Place is across from the Rosslyn Metro station, which contains Blue, Orange and Silver lines and is only one stop away from Washington, D.C. The Pentagon, Reagan National Airport, Tysons and Dulles International Airport are also in close proximity. The LEED-Gold certified building’s amenities include a new ground-floor, 4,376-square-foot fitness center, conference facility and management office. International Place also has “the largest potential for balconies and outdoor space in the Rosslyn-Ballston Corridor,” according to the buyer. The building overlooks the Jefferson Memorial, Memorial Bridge and Potomac River. It also features a centralized location near JBG Cos.’ newly constructed Central Place Development. This project features a 17,000-square-foot public plaza, a 377-unit residential tower and 45,000 square feet of ground-level retail. Bill Collins, Paul Collins, Drew Flood and Shaun Weinberg of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller in this transaction. — Nellie Day

June 27, 2016

Alabama Market Reports Office Southeast Southeast Market Reports

Sizable Transactions Set the Tone for Birmingham’s Office Market

by John Nelson June 27, 2016

Pick up any Birmingham newspaper and the headlines will likely reveal plans for a historic building renovation, a new mixed-use development or a prominent Birmingham company expanding into the Central Business District (CBD). Birmingham has enjoyed a surge of development over the last few years, with nationally recognized projects such as Railroad Park and Regions Field, the renovations of prominent downtown buildings and the emergence of new districts throughout the city. With all the development going on, it’s no wonder that the Birmingham office market is thriving with investors taking an interest in many of the city’s best Class A properties. The years 2014 and 2015 marked a record number of Class A properties trading to prominent national investors, and the trend seems to be continuing into 2016. Over the past year, Hertz Investment Group expanded its Birmingham footprint to include Inverness Center (four buildings), the Wells Fargo Tower and the BB&T Bank Building, a total of more than 1 million square feet. The Matrix Group purchased the four-building portfolio Meadow Brook North, totaling more than 500,000 square feet. 2016 is off to a promising start with the sale of one of the Southern submarket’s most prominent buildings, the 211,335-square-foot …

June 27, 2016

Florida Hospitality Southeast

DiamondRock Hospitality Sells Orlando Airport Marriott Lakeside for $67M

by John Nelson June 24, 2016

ORLANDO, FLA. — DiamondRock Hospitality Co. has sold the Orlando Airport Marriott Lakeside for approximately $67 million. The 485-room hotel is located at 7499 Augusta National Drive, roughly three miles from Orlando International Airport. The hotel features 29,700 square feet of event space, an indoor pool, outdoor pool, internet TV in every room offering Netflix and Hulu, the Crimson Tavern restaurant and a 24-hour fitness center. In 2015, the hotel generated revenue per available room (RevPAR) of $92, the lowest RevPAR in DiamondRock’s portfolio. DiamondRock Hospitality is a REIT that owns 28 upscale hotels spanning approximately 10,400 rooms.

June 24, 2016

Loans Louisiana Retail Southeast

Capital One Provides $47.7M Loan for Ambassador Town Center in Louisiana

by John Nelson June 24, 2016

LAFAYETTE, LA. — Capital One Bank has provided a $47.7 million loan for Ambassador Town Center, a 430,000-square-foot, open-air retail center in Lafayette. The property is located on more than 60 acres at the southeast corner of Ambassador Caffery Parkway and Kaliste Saloom Road. Ambassador Town Center is currently 98 percent leased to Costco Wholesale, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Field & Stream, Marshalls, HomeGoods, Nordstrom Rack, Off Broadway Shoes and PetSmart. The borrowers, Stirling Properties LLC and CBL & Associates Properties Inc., used the seven-year, fixed-rate loan to retire an existing construction loan.

June 24, 2016

Southeast Student Housing West Virginia

EdR Breaks Ground on $22M Residence Hall at Shepherd University in West Virginia

by John Nelson June 24, 2016

SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.VA. — EdR has begun construction on a new $22 million, 298-bed residence hall at Shepherd University in Shepherdstown. The five-story project will feature a mix of single- and double-suite style units. Amenities will include a food service and dining area, classroom, student lounges and Wi-Fi. The Shepherd University Foundation Supporting Organization hired EdR to develop the third-party project and will own the asset upon completion in summer 2017. Raymond James Financial Inc. assisted in financing the development, and Shepherd University will manage the property upon completion.

June 24, 2016

Industrial South Carolina Southeast

Colliers Arranges 202,000 SF Industrial Lease Renewal in South Carolina’s Upstate

by John Nelson June 24, 2016

DUNCAN, S.C. — Colliers International has arranged a 202,000-square-foot lease renewal at Hillside Industrial Park in Duncan. The tenant, Global Automotive Partners, has renewed its space at 15 Tyger River Drive with the landlord, Exeter Property Group. Hillside is situated within the SC-290 industrial submarket, which has a high concentration of Tier 1 automotive suppliers near BMW’s plant. Global Automotive Partners provides consulting, manufacturing, logistics and administration services to clients in the automotive industry. Givens Stewart, Garrett Scott and Brockton Hall of Colliers International represented Global Automotive in the lease deal.

June 24, 2016

Florida Southeast Student Housing

Capstone Real Estate Acquires Two Student Housing Properties Near FSU

by John Nelson June 24, 2016

TALLAHASSEE, FLA. — Capstone Real Estate Investments LLC has acquired two student housing communities located near the Florida State University (FSU) campus in Tallahassee. Acquired assets include High Point Apartments and Colony Club. The High Point Apartments complex is located on Chapel Drive adjacent to Legacy Suites, and consists of 151, one-bedroom units. Capstone will begin renovations on the property this fall, with completion expected for summer 2017. Interior improvements including paint, flooring and fixtures, as well as the addition of in-unit washers and dryers and an updated pool deck will be included in the renovation. Capstone intends to demolish the existing structures at Colony Club in order to place the land up for sale for redevelopment.

June 24, 2016

Georgia Hospitality Mixed-Use Southeast Top Stories

Great Wolf Resorts to Open $150M Lodge, Indoor Water Park in LaGrange, Georgia

by Christina Cannon June 24, 2016

LAGRANGE, GA. — Great Wolf Resorts Inc. has unveiled plans to open a new $150 million destination resort in La Grange, approximately 70 miles southwest of Atlanta, by 2018. The company has entered into a partnership with the state of Georgia and the City of LaGrange, but no other details of the partnership have been released. Great Wolf Lodge Georgia will offer 500,000 square feet of entertainment space. The centerpiece of the resort will be a 93,000-square-foot indoor water park that will include a multi-level treehouse, tipping water bucket, high-thrill water slides, a lazy river, wave pool, several zero depth entry pools and kids water play areas. The lodge will also include 456 rooms that will each accommodate at least five people. Rooms will include refrigerators, microwaves and coffee makers. Great Wolf Lodge will also offer kid-focused suites such as the Wolf Den and KidCabin, which will feature various themes and bunk beds. Other entertainment options will include a ropes course, climbing attraction, miniature golf, bowling alley, spas, dining options and numerous shows and programs. The lodge will also feature over 16,000 square feet of meeting and conference space with audio-visual technology and catering options. “Creating more than 600 jobs and …

June 24, 2016

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