WASHINGTON, D.C. — CAS Riegler Cos. has completed construction on HOLM, a 38-unit luxury apartment community located at 1550 11th St. N.W. in Washington, D.C.’s Logan Circle neighborhood. The four-story property includes a rooftop deck, approximately 3,000 square feet of street-level retail space, catering kitchen, below-grade parking garage, private courtyard and bike storage. This new apartment community is pet-friendly and is situated right across the street from Shaw Dog Park and four blocks for a Metrorail station. Monthly rental prices start at $2,250 for one-bedroom apartments and $3,200 for two-bedroom units; penthouse apartments range from $4,200 for a one-bedroom unit to more than $7,500 for a three-bedroom residence.
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PRAIRIEVILLE, LA. — Greystone has provided a $30.6 million construction loan for Manchac Lake Apartments, a 272-unit luxury multifamily community that is set to be built in Prairieville. Donny Rosenberg of Greystone originated the FHA-insured loan on behalf of the borrower, Noland McKay Manchac LP. The loan features a 40-year term following the initial construction period. Upon completion, the property will feature a business center, clubhouse with fitness center, indoor sport court, beach approach pool and detached garages.
BRASELTON, GA. — Winter Construction has completed a 33,000-square-foot, two-level addition to the Chateau Elan Winery & Resort, a four-diamond hotel in Braselton. The addition includes a ballroom with partitions, pre-function and service space, restrooms, storage and office space. The new Paris Ballroom features 20-foot ceilings, French chandeliers and an outdoor terrace. The addition is the largest construction project at the hotel in recent years, according to Winter Construction. The Atlanta-based general contractor worked with architect Chapman, Griffin, Lanier, Sussenbach Architects on the addition.
ORLANDO, FLA. — Crescent Communities has opened Crescent Central Station, a new transit-oriented apartment community located immediately adjacent to a SunRail commuter train station in downtown Orlando. The 279-unit property is located at the corner of North Orange Avenue and Amelia Street and includes an extension of the Gertrude’s Walk park and trail and downtown Orlando’s only off-leash, public dog park. Other amenities include bike storage, a resort-style pool, sundeck, rooftop terrace and a two-story fitness center. Units include granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, upscale lighting fixtures and USB power outlets. Lincoln Property Co. manages Crescent Central Station. The project was financed through an equity investment from Crescent Communities and debt from Synovus Bank and Nationwide. The design team included general contractor Winter Park Construction, architect Lord Aeck Sargent and civil engineer GAI.
APEX, N.C. — Barnett Properties has begun construction on Publix Pointe, a grocery-anchored shopping center located in Apex, a western suburb of Raleigh in Wake County. A 46,500-square-foot Publix will anchor the 75,000-square-foot shopping center, which will feature 25,000 square feet of retail shop space and three outparcels. Barnett Properties plans to deliver Publix Pointe in late 2016 or early 2017.
Meridian Capital Arranges $21M Acquisition Loan for Apartment Community in North Miami
by John Nelson
NORTH MIAMI, FLA. — Meridian Capital Group has arranged a $21 million acquisition loan for Center Court Apartments, a 588-unit property located at 14797 N.E. 18th Ave. in North Miami. David Hayum and Tal Savariego of Meridian Capital’s New York City office arranged the seven-year loan through an unnamed balance sheet lender on behalf of the borrower, YMP Realty Management. The loan features a fixed interest rate of 3.98 percent and a 30-year amortization schedule.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of a 3,911-square-foot 7-Eleven store located at 1340 and 1344 Wisconsin Ave. in Washington, D.C.’s historic Georgetown neighborhood. Marty Zupancic, Dean Zang and Christian Barreiro of Marcus & Millichap’s Washington, D.C., office represented the seller, a local family estate that has owned the property since 1928. Zang and Josh Ein of Marcus & Millichap’s TZD Retail Team secured and represented the buyer, a local, privately held investment manager. 7-Eleven has roughly eight years remaining on its lease.
STOCKBRIDGE, GA. — Franklin Street has brokered the $2.5 million sale of Eagle Village, a 21,800-square-foot shopping center located at 600 Eagles Landing Parkway in Stockbridge, roughly 20 miles south of Atlanta. Built in 2002, the property was 77.3 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants such as Jimmy John’s, Johnny’s Pizza & Subs and H&R Block. Bryan Belk and John Tennant of Franklin Street’s Atlanta office represented the seller, Alpha Opportunity Fund I LLC, in the transaction. Ainbinder Properties LLC was the buyer.
Richmond has become a multifamily safe haven with unemployment rates below the national average and the second-best annual rental returns in the nation at 20.42 percent. Richmond’s high annual returns are due in large part to its population. The city has become a mecca for young adults as 32.2 percent of the population is in its 20s and 30s — well above the national average of 22 percent. This population’s drive for an urban, walkable lifestyle is generating a great deal of development in the CBD, as well as the Manchester submarket where Virginia Commonwealth University’s (VCU) Institute for Contemporary Art is located. VCU’s art institute is the No. 1 art and design school in the country, and continues to draw in Millennials looking to take advantage of the open and historic downtown district surrounding the James River. Richmond’s flourishing, younger population is demanding adaptive re-use and new development and developers in Richmond are answering the call. Areas such as Scott’s Addition, Shockoe Bottom and Manchester have all seen new mid and high-rise developments in recent months that are attracting a plethora of new tenants. Highlights of Richmond’s apartment market include: • 1,000 units are currently under construction with an …
MONTGOMERY, ALA. — New York Life Real Estate Investors has provided a $58 million loan on behalf of institutional investors for The Shoppes at EastChase in Montgomery. The 389,084-square-foot power retail center is leased to tenants including AT&T Wireless, Banana Republic, Dillard’s, Earth Fare Organic Grocer, Kohl’s, LOFT, Moe’s Southwest Grill, Motherhood Maternity, PetSmart and Target. Phillip Cox and Bill Mattice of Grandbridge Real Estate Capital’s Greenville, S.C., office arranged the loan through New York Life. The 10-year loan featured a fixed interest rate.