CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Eller Capital Partners, along with its affiliate PEG Capital Management, plans to invest more than $65 million to buy and rehabilitate three apartment communities in Chapel Hill. As part of the acquisition, the three assets have been rebranded as The Apartments at Midtown 501, 86 North Apartments and Timber Hollow Apartments. Eller Capital will rehabilitate the three communities with updated amenity offerings, modern interior finishes and energy-efficient systems. Eller Capital has proposed to expand Timber Hollow, which, if successful, will be the first time a developer has offered on-site affordable housing units in a rental project in the history of Chapel Hill. Eller Residential Living, an affiliate of Eller Capital Partners, will serve as the on-site manager of the properties.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Charlotte-based Ferncroft Capital has acquired Morrison, a 131,000-square-foot, Class A retail property in Charlotte’s SouthPark neighborhood, for $44.9 million. Morrison, located at the intersection of Sharon and Colony roads, is fully leased to tenants such as Earth Fare, Barnes & Noble, Capitol, TrySports and Firebirds. The asset is part of the larger Morrison mixed-use community that features 314 luxury apartments and 119 condominiums. Berkeley Capital Advisors represented the seller in the transaction, and Bryan Brooks of Medalist Capital arranged acquisition financing. Ferncroft will retain Madison Marquette as the property manager.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Connor Group has purchased The Arboretum, a 277-unit, Class A apartment community in south Charlotte. The Connor Group purchased the asset from Simpson Financial LP for $32.3 million. The apartment community features a resort-style swimming pool, indoor lap pool, business center, fitness center, billiards and media room and lighted tennis courts. The Arboretum is The Connor Group’s third acquisition in the Charlotte market in the past seven months.
PORT CHARLOTTE, FLA. — Aries Capital LLC has arranged a $3.8 million, non-recourse CMBS loan for La Quinta Inn & Suites in Port Charlotte. The 81-room hotel, built in 2008, is located at I-75 and Kings Highway. Leonard Smith of Aries Capital’s Houston office orginated the loan on behalf of the borrower, an unnamed developer that also owns the Four Points by Sheraton in Punta Gorda, Fla.
CANTON, GA. — Hendricks-Berkadia has arranged the $28 million sale of Harbor Creek, a 316-unit apartment community in Canton, a northern suburb of Atlanta. The apartment complex features one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans ranging from 806 to 1,435 square feet in size. David Oakley and David Etchison of Hendricks-Berkadia, represented the seller, REDUS Georgia Commercial LLC, along with Bo Brown, Judy MacManus and Cory Sams of Brown Realty Advisors. The buyer was New York-based Mar Harbor Creek LLC.
FREDERICKSBURG, VA. — The Greysteel Co. has arranged the $18.8 million sale of Townsend Square Apartments, a 200-unit, transit-oriented community in Fredericksburg. Federal Capital Partners purchased the garden-style community located at 1100 Townsend Blvd. The apartment community features a fitness center, picnic area, playground, volleyball court and swimming pool. Federal Capital Partners has retained Kettler to manage the community. Ari Firoozabadi, John Mullen, Kyle Tangney, Lance Ahmadian, Caleb Brown, Mike Bediones and Jake Ying of Greysteel represented the seller, Insight Property Group, in the transaction.
MURRELLS INLET, S.C. — Rendina Healthcare Real Estate has commenced construction on a 23,000-square-foot medical office building in Murrells Inlet. Slated to open in March 2015, the facility will house Coastal Surgery Center on the ground floor and Carolina Orthopaedic Specialists and Proaxis Physical Therapy on the second floor. Greenville, S.C.-based Surgery & Recovery Partners LLC will manage the surgery center.
POMPANO BEACH, FLA. — Industrial Developments International (IDI) has inked a lease renewal and expansion agreement with Whole Foods Market Group Inc. at Pompano Business Center in Pompano Beach. Whole Foods has expanded its 71,754-square-foot lease to 123,062 square feet, which will bring Pompano Business Center’s Building M to full occupancy. The grocer uses the facility as its South Florida distribution center. Charlie Allen and Sky Groden of Cushman & Wakefield represented Whole Foods in the lease transaction. IDI was internally represented by Larry Dinner.
KEY WEST, FLA. — Hersha Hospitality Trust has purchased Parrot Key Resort, a 148-room resort in Key West, for $100 million. The resort features a restaurant and tiki bar, four private swimming pools, a fitness center and waterfront sun-bathing terraces, as well as water sport rentals such as kayaks, paddle boards and jet skis. Gregory Rumpel and Carolina Lacerda led the JLL team in representing the seller, Northwood Investors LLC.
ATHENS, GA. — Juneau Construction Co. has commenced construction on a seven-story, 375,000-square-foot mixed-use project in downtown Athens, blocks from the University of Georgia. The $35.5 million Broad Street project will feature 252 residential units, retail space and a parking structure. The residential portion will feature one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom apartments, as well as a rooftop terrace, patio and pool. The project team includes developers GEM Realty Capital and Education Realty Trust, as well architect BKV Group. The Broad Street project will open in August 2015.