Southeast

Grandbridge Arranges $38M Refinancing of Shopping Center in Hilton Head

by John Nelson November 23, 2016

HILTON HEAD, S.C. — Grandbridge Real Estate Capital has closed a $38 million loan for the refinancing of Shelter Cove Towne Centre, a 271,721-square-foot lifestyle and grocery-anchored shopping center in Hilton Head. Bill Mattice and Phillip Cox of Grandbridge’s Greenville, S.C., office originated the 10-year loan through New York Life on behalf of the borrower, Augusta, Ga.-based Southeastern Development Associates. The loan features two years of interest-only payments and a 30-year amortization schedule.

November 23, 2016

Georgia Loans Multifamily Southeast Student Housing

HFF Secures $33.5M Loan for Student Housing Community Near Georgia Southern University

by John Nelson November 23, 2016

STATESBORO, GA. — HFF has arranged a $33.5 million permanent loan for The Hamptons, a recently built, 668-bed student housing community located within walking distance of Georgia Southern University in Statesboro. Delivered in fall 2015, The Hamptons features 117 Tudor-style cottages with a mix of two-, three-, four- and five-bedroom floor plans, as well as 120 one- and two-bedroom residential flats. Community amenities include a 10,000-square-foot clubhouse with a café, business center, study room, fitness center, steam rooms, cardio room, game room, bicycle rentals and tanning beds. Other amenities include a resort-style swimming pool with an 80-yard lazy river, sand volleyball court, bocce ball court, two dog parks and a separate study lounge. Jeremy Sain led HFF’s debt placement team in arranging the 10-year, fixed-rate loan through a national bank on behalf of the borrower, IMS Development.

November 23, 2016

Florida Loans Retail Southeast

FirstBank Florida Provides $13.5M Refinancing Loan for Best Buy-Leased Property in Metro Miami

by John Nelson November 23, 2016

DORAL, FLA. — FirstBank Florida has provided a $13.5 million loan for the refinancing of a single-tenant retail property in Doral that is currently leased to Best Buy. The electronics and entertainment retailer’s lease at the store, located at 10760 N.W. 17th St., is up for renewal in 2019. Mahesh Pattabhiraman of FirstBank Florida originated the loan, which the borrower, Shops at 107th LLC, will use to refinance and cash out the store and other nearby commercial properties.

November 23, 2016

Florida Multifamily Southeast Student Housing

Colliers Arranges $24M Sale of Student Housing Community Near the University of South Florida

by John Nelson November 22, 2016

TAMPA, FLA. — Colliers International has arranged the $24 million sale of University Lake Apartments, a 401-bed student housing community located near the University of South Florida campus in Tampa. The property offers one- and two-bedroom units with bed-to-bath parity, granite countertops and washers and dryers. Community amenities include a 24-hour fitness center, three saltwater pools, a five-acre lake, sundeck with lounge chairs and a technology center. Travis Prince of Colliers represented the seller, CREI-Tampa LLC, in the disposition of the property to FPA Multifamily LLC.

November 22, 2016

South Carolina Southeast Student Housing

Campus First, CF Real Estate Services Buy Student Housing Property Near University of South Carolina

by John Nelson November 22, 2016

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Campus First Student Living and CF Real Estate Services LLC have formed a joint venture with a private commingled fund to purchase Club at Carolina Stadium, a 486-bed student housing property situated less than one mile from the main campus of the University of South Carolina in Columbia. The community is located adjacent to the Congaree River and across from the university’s new ballpark. Campus First will be overseeing a $2.7 million renovation and rebranding of Club at Carolina Stadium, which will be renamed Rivers Edge at Carolina Stadium. The renovations will include a new clubhouse with a fitness center, private and shared study lounges, gaming area, café and a deck overlooking the swimming pool and terrace area. Other improvements will include a new outdoor kitchen, renovated dog park with dog washing station, two fire pit areas, enhanced landscaping, new signage, kayaks and canoes for residents and a new shuttle bus and electric bikes for students to get to class. The overhaul will also include upgraded internet and cable packages, as well as the addition of VIP premium suites that will include gray faux-wood floors, painted interiors and renovated kitchens with subway tile backsplashes, stainless steel appliances, …

November 22, 2016

Florida Retail Southeast

Equinox to Develop $18M Wawa-Anchored Retail Project in Orlando

by John Nelson November 22, 2016

ORLANDO, FLA. — Equinox Development Properties Inc. plans to develop an $18 million retail project located at the corner of Kirkman Road and Raleigh Street in Orlando’s MetroWest area. Situated on a 9.5-acre parcel, the property will feature a new Wawa gas station and convenience store; a two-story, 38,000-square-foot 24-Hour Fitness location; a quick-service restaurant and 11,000 square feet of additional retail space. Equinox plans to break ground on the project in the first quarter of 2017.

November 22, 2016

Georgia Multifamily Southeast

Emma Capital Buys Two Apartment Communities in Metro Atlanta for $15.7M

by John Nelson November 22, 2016

MARIETTA, GA. — Emma Capital has purchased two apartment communities in the Atlanta suburb of Marietta for a total of $15.7 million. KENCO Apartment Communities sold both Georgian Arms and Somerpoint to Emma Capital. Georgian Arms is located at 16 Beech Road, and the 144-unit Somerpoint is located at 1788 Austell Road. Josh Goldfarb, Tyler Averitt and Robbie O’Bryan of Cushman & Wakefield represented KENCO in the transaction.

November 22, 2016

Florida Office Southeast

Marcus & Millichap Brokers $7.3M Sale of Office Building in Metro Orlando

by John Nelson November 22, 2016

FOUR CORNERS, FLA. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $7.3 million sale of Champions Gate Office Building, a 44,836-square-foot office property located at 8390 Champions Gate Blvd. in the resort community of Champions Gate, about 25 miles southwest of Orlando. The asset was fully leased at the time of sale. Dan Mulkey of Marcus & Millichap’s Tampa office represented the undisclosed buyer in the transaction. The buyer was a family based in Tampa that used the purchase to partially accommodate an exchange for a recent portfolio sale.

November 22, 2016

Conference Coverage Maryland Southeast

Nearly 300 Professionals Participate in Annual Saul Ewing Real Estate Conference

by John Nelson November 22, 2016

BALTIMORE — Highlighted by a presentation from Marc Weller of Sagamore Development Co. and Demian Costa of Sagamore Industries LLC, who provided an update on the development activities occurring at Under Armour’s Port Covington development in South Baltimore, nearly 300 professionals from around the country attended the 8th-annual Saul Ewing Real Estate Conference at the Baltimore Convention Center. The half-day seminar also featured educational sessions focusing on placemaking principles being utilized in current real estate projects, technology tools that are employed to improve marketing and communication and a discussion of the equity and debt marketplace, especially as affected by the recent presidential election. “Based on feedback from the attendees, we achieved each of our goals at this year’s event, including the presentation of an educational forum that stimulated insightful comments and thoughts about the current real estate environment,” said Howard Majev, a partner in the real estate practice with Saul Ewing and the lead organizer of the annual conference. “Our clients and partners invest time at this conference each year because they value the outstanding networking opportunities, the exchange of ideas and the information benefits they receive from interacting with their peers and thought leaders of our industry.” Commentary from the …

November 22, 2016

Georgia Multifamily Southeast

PointOne Holdings, Biscayne Atlantic Sell Metro Atlanta Apartment Community for $26M

by John Nelson November 21, 2016

NORCROSS, GA. — A joint venture between PointOne Holdings and Biscayne Atlantic has sold Steeple Chase Apartments, a 306-unit, garden-style multifamily community in Norcross, for $26 million. The joint venture originally purchased the property in March 2013 for $13.3 million. During the joint venture’s ownership, the companies invested roughly $1.8 million in capital improvements at Steeple Chase to upgrade interiors, improve the infrastructure and enhance curb appeal. During that time occupancy increased from 92 percent to 97 percent and average effective rental rates increased by 29 percent from $673 to $868 monthly. Monthly net operating income jumped 75 percent during that time frame from $82,100 to $143,900. The name of the buyer was undisclosed.

November 21, 2016

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