DULUTH, GA. — Bull Realty has brokered the $6.9 million sale of The Walk at Johns Creek, a 43,112-square-foot retail strip center located in Duluth, a northeast suburb of Atlanta. The property is part of a larger mixed-use development, Johns Creek Walk, which comprises apartments and a bank. The strip center’s tenant roster includes Another Broken Egg, Coldwell Banker, Palomilla’s Grille and Maverick’s Steakhouse. John Harrison of Bull Realty represented the buyer, South Coast Commercial LLC, in the transaction. Jill Tanner of Tanner Real Estate represented the sellers, John’s Walk at John’s Creek LLC and Bob’s Walk at John’s Creek LLC.
TAMPA, FLA. — Atlanta-based Pollack Shores Real Estate Group, in a joint venture with a client advised by Heitman LLC, has purchased Lexington Park in Tampa’s Westchase district. The joint venture purchased the 400-unit luxury apartment community for $64.5 million, according to the Tampa Bay Business Journal. The acquisition brings Pollack Shores’ current Florida portfolio to more than 4,400 units totaling more than $550 million. Pollack Shores plans to upgrade Lexington Park’s apartment interiors with wood plank flooring, new cabinetry, granite and quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, new lighting and plumbing fixtures. The company will also renovate the 12,500-square-foot clubhouse, fitness center and pool areas. Matrix Residential, Pollack Shores’ multifamily residential management division, will manage the property. Pat Jones of Walker & Dunlop represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. Mark Sixour and Elliott Throne of HFF arranged acquisition financing on behalf of Pollack Shores.
WEST PALM BEACH, FLA. — Meridian Design Build has broken ground on a 225,198-square-foot sorting and distribution facility in West Palm Beach. The project is a build-to-suit for a global shipping and information services firm. SunCap Property Group is developing the asset, which will be located on a 27.2-acre site at the southeast corner of Pike Road and 7th Place North. Meridian is currently demolishing two existing buildings and a significant amount of asphalt and concrete pavement, which will be broken up on-site and incorporated into the new construction. Upon completion, the facility will feature 8,160 square feet of office space, 51 loading docks, 153 interior van loading positions, 390 auto parking stalls and 134 exterior trailer stalls. In addition to Meridian and SunCap, the design team includes architect Ware Malcomb and civil engineer Langan.
MOBILE, ALA. — The Memphis office of Financial Federal Bank has arranged an $18 million acquisition loan for The Campus Quarters Apartments in Mobile. The 533-bed student housing property, located one block from the University of South Alabama campus, was built in 2012. The property’s 165 units were 93 percent occupied at the time of closing. Rick Wood and Jon Van Hoozer of Financial Federal arranged the seven-year, fixed-rate loan with 40 months of interest-only payments and a 30-year amortization schedule through their relationship with a national CMBS lender.
MEMPHIS, TENN. — Senior Living Investment Brokerage (SLIB) has arranged the $10 million sale of Legacy Assisted Living & Independent Living in Memphis. Built in 1987, the property comprises a 196-unit independent living community and a 51-unit assisted living/memory care memory care facility. The buyer was a private investment group based in Virginia. Georgia-based Beacon Communities has been selected to manage the two communities. Bradley Clousing, Patrick Burke and Ryan Saul of SLIB brokered the transaction.
PEMBROKE PINES, FLA. — Continental Properties Acquisition Corp. (CPAC) has sold Palm Johnson Plaza, a 90,000-square-foot shopping center located in Pembroke Pines, for $8.5 million. Bar Invest, a Miami-based private investment group, purchased the center. Prior to the sale, CPAC completed a repositioning program, including parking lot upgrades, landscaping and new tenant build outs. Tenants of the center include anchor Winn-Dixie and junior anchor Planet Fitness. CPAC purchased the center in 2012 for roughly $3.2 million and has since brought the center’s occupancy from 54 percent to 86 percent.
DORAVILLE, GA. — The RADCO Cos. has purchased Morningside Apartments, a 306-unit multifamily community located near the intersection of I-85 and I-285 in Doraville, a suburb of Atlanta. RADCO purchased the asset for $13.6 million using a combination of private capital and debt provided by First Tennessee Bank. Built in 1983, the property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units averaging 851 square feet. The community’s amenities include a resort-style pool, fitness center and business center with Wi-Fi. RADCO plans to invest $6 million to upgrade the property’s interiors, façade, balconies and roofs, in addition to expanding the amenity package. RADCO will also rebrand the asset as Ashford Walk. The seller was locally based limited liability company. Berkadia brokered the transaction. With this acquisition, RADCO has expanded its portfolio to 41 properties, with 23 located in metro Atlanta.
ST. PETERSBURG BEACH, FLA. — HFF has arranged $26.1 million in post-acquisition financing for Postcard Inn, a 196-room boutique resort located on the beach at 6300 Gulf Blvd. in St. Petersburg Beach near St. Petersburg. Located on an 8.5-acre site along the Gulf of Mexico, the hotel features a junior Olympic-sized pool with towel service, more than 16,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor meeting space, outdoor pool, table tennis, fire pit, arcade games, on-site parking, two fitness centers and three dining options including PCI Beach Bar & Snack Shack. The hotel was originally built in 1935 and underwent significant renovations in 2009. Dan Peek, Scott Wadler, Max Comess and Preston Reid of HFF arranged the five-year, floating rate loan through BankUnited on behalf of the borrower, CRP 6300 Gulf LLC.
NASHVILLE, TENN. — The Memphis office of Financial Federal Bank has arranged the $20 million refinancing of The Courtyard by Marriott in Nashville’s Green Hills neighborhood. Built in 2014, the hotel features 123 rooms. Rick Wood and Jon Van Hoozer of Financial Federal arranged the 10-year fixed rate loan with a 30-year amortization schedule through an unnamed national CMBS lender.
MIAMI — Aztec Group Inc. has secured $20 million in financing for Crossings Shopping Village, a 109,000-square-foot shopping center located at 13047 S.W. 112th St. in Miami. The property’s tenant roster includes Publix, CVS/pharmacy and You Fit Fitness Center. Aztec Group arranged the loan through a Florida-based bank on behalf of the borrower, Michael D. Friedman. The seven-year loan has a fixed rate interest rate of 3.85 percent and is structured with one year of interest-only payments followed by a 29-year amortization schedule.