RALEIGH, N.C. — First Fidelity Mortgage Corp. has arranged $41 million in senior secured financing for the 371,000-square-foot Bank of America Plaza, an office building located in downtown Raleigh. Kell Martin and Richard Booth of First Fidelity arranged the seven-year loan through a major life insurance company on behalf of the borrower, an affiliate of The Simpson Organization of Atlanta. The proceeds were used to repay existing maturing debt and fund ongoing capital spending programs.
Southeast
LOUISVILLE, KY. — Watermark Residential has broken ground on a $27 million luxury apartment complex, located at the corner of Hurstborne and Dorsey Lanes in Louisville. The apartments will feature granite countertops and crown molding. Amenities will include a swimming pool, clubhouse and parking garages. The developer acquired the land from two financial institutions. Fred Sutterlin and Reed Weinberg of PRG Investments represented the sellers in the transactions. Completion is slated for December 2012.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Wood Partners has started construction on the 246-unit Perimeter Lofts, a multifamily complex located at 10110 Perimeter Parkway in Charlotte. The property will include flats, carriage, loft and direct access “brownstone” units. Amenities will include an integrated clubhouse with cyber cafe, movie and game room, fitness center, salt water pool with outdoor cabanas, grilling areas, dog park, pet spa and car care center. WP East Builders is the general contractor for the project and Geheber Lewis Associates is the architect. Completion is slated for July 2013.
AUSTELL, GA. — KBS Real Estate Investment Trust II has sold the 261,799-square-foot Hartman II, a warehouse/distribution building located in Atlanta's Austell submarket. The property is part of the 150-acre Hartman Business Center, a master planned industrial park.
ATLANTA AND ORLANDO, FLA. — Shane Investment Property Group has arranged the sale of two Chick-fil-a restaurants for a total of $3.05 million. In Atlanta, a 4,107-square-foot restaurant sold and in Orlando, a 4,519-square-foot restaurant sold. Jason Long of Shane Investment Property Group represented both parties in the Atlanta sale and the buyer of the Orlando property.
MEMPHIS, TENN. — Love Funding has arranged $9.57 million in refinancing for the 92-unit Barboro Flats, a market-rate apartment building located in Memphis. William Jones Jr. and Christopher Schilling of Love Funding's New York office arranged the 35-year, non-recourse loan through HUD.
ORLANDO, FLA. — Pollack Shores Real Estate Group has acquired the 396-unit Heather Glen, an apartment complex located at 10801 Heather Ridge Circle in Orlando, for $23.6 million. The company plans to invest $1.5 million to renovate and upgrade the pool area, clubhouse, fitness center, landscaping and other amenities. The property is 95 percent leased. Matrix Residential, a subsidiary of Pollack Shores, will manage the community.
AUSTELL, GA. — KBS REIT I has sold the 353,983-square-foot Hartman Business Center One, a warehouse and distribution center located in Austell, for $16.1 million. The building is part of the 1.8 million-square-foot Hartman Business Center.
SMYRNA, TENN. — Summit Hotel Properties has purchased the 83-room Hampton Inn & Suites, located at 2573 Highwood Blvd. in Smyrna, for $8 million. The company plans to invest $500,000 in capital improvements. This is the company's 11th acquisition.
BIRMINGHAM, ALA. — Passco Cos. has purchased the 260-unit Stonegate, a luxury apartment community located at 101 Leaf Lake Blvd. in Birmingham, from EBSCO Income Properties. The property is 92 percent leased. Ryan Griffin of Rock Apartment Advisors represented both parties in the transaction.