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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Constellation Real Estate Partners has acquired 41.4 acres of land in Charlotte, with plans to develop a speculative industrial building at the site. Upon completion, the property, dubbed Constellation 485 South, will total 374,220 square feet. The rear-load building will feature 36-foot clear heights, trailer parking, ESFR sprinkler systems and LED lighting. ARCO Design/Build designed the development, which will accommodate tenant occupancies ranging from 100,000 to 374,000 square feet. Construction is scheduled to begin in July and expected to be completed in August 2025. Henry Lobb, Abby Rights and Garrott Braswell of Avison Young will manage marketing and leasing for the project, with Chris Skibinski of Avison Young providing capital markets strategic advisory services.

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — McShane Construction Co. has completed The Kendry, a 300-unit apartment community situated on 28 acres in Charlotte, on behalf of developer RangeWater Real Estate. Poole & Poole Architecture designed the development, which features 10,000 square feet of amenity space. Amenities at the property, which is positioned near the University of North Carolina at Charlotte campus, include a swimming pool, two courtyards with firepits, a dog park, fitness center, craft and game room, and workspace.

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FAIRFAX, VA. — Marcus & Millichap’s Institutional Property Advisors (IPA) has brokered the sale of Fair Oaks Plaza, a 180,000-square-foot office building located in the Northern Virginia city of Fairfax. A private investor acquired the property, which was 90 percent leased at the time of sale, for an undisclosed price. The building was renovated in 2022. Robert Filley, Chandler Pace and Stacey Milam of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, Novel Office, in the transaction. 

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JOHNS CREEK, GA. — Big V Property Group has acquired Johns Creek Town Center, a 303,297-square-foot retail center located at 3630 Peachtree Parkway in Johns Creek, roughly 30 miles northeast of Atlanta. Sprouts Farmers Market anchors the property, which was built in 2001 and almost fully leased at the time of sale. Other tenants at the center include HomeGoods, Michaels, Market by Macy’s, Kohl’s, PetSmart and Ulta Beauty. Jim Hamilton, Brad Buchanan and Andrew Kahn of JLL represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. 

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ALEXANDRIA, LA. — Wisconsin-based retail chain Batteries Plus has signed a six-unit franchise agreement in Louisiana. The first of the stores is scheduled to open in Alexandria this year, with additional locations planned throughout the state. Franchisees Duane Carmouche, Mitch Matthews and Mohamad Zeidan will own and operate the units. Batteries Plus’ current portfolio features more than 800 stores in the U.S., including 10 in Louisiana. Private equity firm Freeman Spogli owns the brand, which offers battery and repair services for a variety of electronics and vehicle uses. 

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Avison Young has arranged the $97 million sale of an industrial building located at 1900 Continental Blvd. in Charlotte. The multi-tenant property totals 1.4 million square feet. LM Real Estate acquired the building from a joint venture between Somerset Properties and Waterfall Asset Management. Chris Skibinski, Chris Loyd and Erik Foster of Avison Young brokered the transaction. According to the firm, this marks the largest industrial sale within the Charlotte market this year. 

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WOODBRIDGE, VA. — The IDI Group Cos. and PTM Partners have received a $60 million senior loan for the refinancing of Viridium, an apartment community located in Woodbridge, roughly 20 miles southwest of downtown Washington, D.C. Amenities at the 318-unit community include a pool, fitness center, rooftop terrace, theater room and a shuttle service to the nearby Virginia Railway Express (VRE) station. Viridium is the second phase of IDI’s larger Rivergate development, which comprises a total 720 residential units. Daniel Shiff, Adam Bieber and Alec Jenkins of BWE arranged the financing through a life insurance company on behalf of the borrowers. 

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NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $18.8 million sale of The Shoppes at Montague Corners, a retail center located at 5060 Dorchester Road in North Charleston. Planet Fitness anchors the property, which totals 106,518 square feet. The 23-tenant center was 94.6 percent occupied at the time of sale. Other tenants at the property include Dollar General, Harbor Freight Tools and Save-A-Lot. The center has undergone renovations and tenant improvements totaling $4 million within the past two years. Allyssa Paragano and Ani Paulson of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and procured the buyer in the transaction. 

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SAN DIEGO — San Diego-based Jack in the Box has announced plans to open 15 restaurants in Georgia, marking the first entry into the state for the fast-casual brand. According to a press release from the company, the new sites have not yet been selected, but plans include a focus on the Macon, Augusta and Savannah markets. A franchisee will own and operate the restaurants. Jack in the Box also recently announced a commitment to 30 new locations in Florida. 

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ATHENS, GA. — Landmark Properties has neared completion of City Food Hall within 19,681 square feet of retail space at The Mark Athens, a student housing development by Landmark Properties near the University of Georgia campus. The food hall will feature 10 chef-driven food concepts, a full-service bar, two state-of-the-art golf simulators and a variety of interactive games. The location is expected to open in fall 2025. Whitney Spangler and David Martos of Colliers International represented Landmark Properties, and Jason Hurst of Colliers International — who has since joined the team at CBRE — represented City Food Hall in the leasing transaction. The Mark Athens was developed in phases in 2017 and 2022. The community offers 1,364 beds of student housing; over 50,000 square feet of retail space; and 46,427 square feet of office space, which is 92 percent occupied by Landmark Properties’ corporate headquarters.

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