Southeast

Off to the Races: International Speedway Breaks Ground on ONE DAYTONA Mixed-Use Project

by John Nelson May 12, 2016

DAYTONA BEACH, FLA. — International Speedway Corp. (ISC), a motorsport event promoter and owner/operator of 13 motorsport entertainment facilities, has broken ground on ONE DAYTONA, a 300,000-square-foot mixed-use project in Daytona Beach. The development will be situated across from ISC’s Daytona International Speedway, which is home of the Daytona 500 NASCAR race. Set to open in fall 2017, ONE DAYTONA will feature retail, dining, entertainment and residential space, as well as two hotels. Development costs are estimated to total between $120 million and $150 million. ONE DAYTONA will be anchored by a 67,000-square-foot Bass Pro Shops Outpost and a 12-screen Cobb Theatre. Vertical construction has begun on the movie theater, and Bass Pro Shops will begin construction on its building in the coming weeks. Additionally, ISC has recently executed leases with first-to-market retailers such as Guitar Center, Tervis, It’Sugar, Jeremiah’s Italian Ice and Venetian Nail Spa. “We are very pleased to be announcing these five outstanding tenants,” says Jeff Boerger, vice president of corporate development at ISC. Kansas City, Mo.-based Legacy Development is managing the leasing efforts for ONE DAYTONA. “We are delivering an environment and mix of uses unlike any other in the country,” continues Boerger. Other components at …

May 12, 2016

Georgia Hospitality Southeast

Winter Construction to Build Solis Hotel Adjacent to Porsche Headquarters in Atlanta

by John Nelson May 11, 2016

ATLANTA — Winter Construction has been selected to build the new Solis Hotel Two Porsche Drive, a 214-room hotel that will be situated adjacent to the new Porsche Cars North American Headquarters in Atlanta. The hotel will also be situated close to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport’s International Terminal/Concourse F. The eight-story property will feature restaurants and bars, 6,500 square feet of event space with a 3,600-square-foot ballroom and a rooftop lounge with views of the Porsche Experience Center and airport. The owner of the hotel, Swiss real estate investment company ACRON, hosted a groundbreaking ceremony in early April. HOK Architecture designed the hotel, which will mirror the Porsche headquarters with glass, aluminum and metal exterior panels. Winter Construction expects to deliver the hotel by fall 2017.

May 11, 2016

Florida Loans Retail Southeast

Grandbridge Arranges $13M Refinancing of Retail Center in South Florida

by John Nelson May 11, 2016

HOLLYWOOD, FLA. — Grandbridge Real Estate Capital has arranged the $13 million refinancing of Stirling Square, a 95,000-square-foot retail center located in Hollywood. The property features 54,773 square feet of ground-level retail space, as well as office space. Stirling Square’s tenants include Walgreens and Bank of America. Philip Carroll of Grandbridge’s Miami office arranged the 10-year loan through an undisclosed bank. The loan features a 25-year amortization schedule and a fixed interest rate in the mid-3 percent range.

May 11, 2016

Retail Southeast Tennessee

The Boulder Group Brokers $6.9M Sale of Walgreens in Nashville

by John Nelson May 11, 2016

NASHVILLE, TENN. — The Boulder Group has brokered the $6.9 million sale of a single-tenant store triple net leased to Walgreens at 5555 Edmondson Pike in Nashville. The 15,680-square-foot store is located at the intersection of Old Hickory Boulevard and Edmondson Pike. Randy Blankstein and Jimmy Goodman of The Boulder Group represented the seller, a high net worth individual based in Chicago, in the transaction. The buyer was a Midwest-based family office. There are 13 years remaining on the recently extended Walgreens lease, which expires in April 2029.

May 11, 2016

Retail South Carolina Southeast

Ziff Properties Sells Retail Center in South Carolina for $4.3M

by John Nelson May 11, 2016

LEXINGTON, S.C. — Ziff Properties Inc. has sold Colonnade at White Knoll, a 22,466-square-foot retail center located in Lexington. A North Carolina-based buyer purchased the property from Ziff Properties in a 1031 exchange for $4.3 million. Berkeley Capital represented Ziff Properties in the transaction.

May 11, 2016

Florida Southeast

Franklin Street Opens New Office in Orlando

by John Nelson May 11, 2016

ORLANDO, FLA. — Tampa-based Franklin Street has opened an office at 390 N. Orange Ave., Suite 2300 in downtown Orlando. Kurt Keaton, president of real estate and management services at Franklin Street, will serve as the regional managing director of the firm’s Orlando office. In addition to Keaton, Melissa Hazlewood will serve as vice president of property management for the Orlando office. Hazlewood worked the previous 13 years at JLL. Franklin Street plans on adding all of its existing service lines in Orlando, including real estate investment sales, leasing, management, capital markets, insurance and valuation. In addition to its Tampa headquarters, Franklin Street has offices in Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Jacksonville and Atlanta.

May 11, 2016

North Carolina Restaurant Retail Southeast

JAB Beech to Buy Krispy Kreme Doughnuts for $1.35B

by John Nelson May 10, 2016

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Jab Beech Inc. and Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which JAB Beech will acquire Krispy Kreme for $21 per share in cash, or a total equity value of approximately $1.35 billion. The agreement, which has been unanimously approved by Krispy Kreme’s board of directors, represents a premium of approximately 25 percent over the company’s closing stock price on May 6, 2016. Wells Fargo Securities LLC is serving as financial advisor to Krispy Kreme in connection with this transaction, and Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP and Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice LLP are providing legal support and advice. Barclays and BDT & Co. LLC are serving as financial advisors to JAB Beech in connection with this transaction, and Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP is providing legal advice. At the close of the transaction, Krispy Kreme will be privately owned and will continue to be independently operated from its current headquarters in Winston-Salem. As of this writing there are over 1,100 Krispy Kreme shops in more than 26 countries around the world. Jab Beech Inc. is a subsidiary of JAB Holdings Co., which has controlling stakes in Keurig Green Mountain, …

May 10, 2016

Florida Retail Southeast

Weingarten Realty Acquires Deerfield Mall in South Florida for $92.8M

by John Nelson May 10, 2016

DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA. — Weingarten Realty Investors has acquired Deerfield Mall, a 394,248-square-foot, Publix-anchored shopping center located in the South Florida community of Deerfield Beach, for $92.8 million. Daniel Finkle, Luis Castillo, Nat Scarmazzi and Scott Wadler of HFF represented the sellers, CP Deerfield LLC and Land Trust Agreement 1001-SOD, in the transaction. Completed in 1988 and renovated in 2001, Deerfield Mall comprises one main building totaling 366,301 square feet in an “L” configuration, two multi-tenant outparcel buildings totaling 25,427 square feet and two single-tenant outparcels occupied by Citibank and Chick-fil-A. The 84 percent occupied center is home to tenants including Sports Authority, T.J. Maxx, Marshalls, Youfit Health Club, Cinépolis, Dollar Tree, Five Below, Ulta Beauty, The Avenue, Panera Bread, First Watch and Taco Bell.

May 10, 2016

Brook Highland Place Apartments Birmingham

Alabama Loans Multifamily Southeast

Financial Federal Arranges $25.5M Acquisition Loan for Apartment Community in Birmingham

by John Nelson May 10, 2016

BIRMINGHAM, ALA. — Financial Federal Bank’s Memphis office has arranged a $25.5 million acquisition loan for Brook Highland Place Apartments, a 400-unit garden-style community in Birmingham. Built in 1987, the property was 94 percent occupied at the time of financing. Rick Wood and Jon Van Hoozer of Financial Federal Bank arranged the seven-year, floating-rate loan through Freddie Mac. The loan features two years of interest-only payments and a 30-year amortization schedule.

May 10, 2016

Retail Southeast Tennessee

Dick’s, Ulta Beauty to Join College Square Mall in Tennessee as Part of Anchor Redevelopment

by John Nelson May 10, 2016

MORRISTOWN, TENN. — CBL & Associates Properties Inc. has announced that Dick’s Sporting Goods and Ulta Beauty will be joining College Square Mall in Morristown. The two new stores will be situated in the former J.C. Penney location. Construction on both stores is set to begin in early May with anticipated openings prior to the 2016 holiday season. Other tenants at College Square Mall include Belk, Kohl’s, American Girl, Carmike Cinemas, Longhorn Steakhouse and T.J. Maxx.

May 10, 2016

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