CINCINNATI — CBRE has arranged the sale of a portfolio comprising six medical office building (MOB) properties in Northern Kentucky. Totaling 145,308 square feet, the properties are located in Florence, Fort Mitchell, Crittenden, Walton, Alexandria and Butler. Kentucky-based Zalla Cos. sold the portfolio to Chicago-based Remedy Medical Properties for an undisclosed price. Steve Timmel, Will Roberts, Chris Prosser and Travis Likes of CBRE’s Cincinnati office represented the seller in the transaction. St. Elizabeth Physicians, a health system based in Erlanger, Ky., fully occupies the portfolio.
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FAYETTEVILLE, ARK. — Fayetteville-based fast casual restaurant chain Slim Chickens has signed a franchise deal for seven new restaurants in the state of Maryland. Franchisee DDR Holdings, a venture between brothers Darrin and Dennis Atlas, will open the units. DDR Holdings currently owns and operates two Slim Chickens stores in the state. The Slim Chickens brand has opened in more than 255 locations across the United States and the UK, with more than 1,200 stores currently in development.
RoadOne IntermodaLogistics Leases Full 422,136 SF Industrial Building in Jacksonville
by John Nelson
JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — RoadOne IntermodaLogistics has signed a 422,136-square-foot industrial lease at 1000 Imeson Park Blvd. in Jacksonville. A joint venture between North Signal Capital and an affiliate of Fox Capital Partners, doing business as JAX-IMESON JV LLC, is the landlord. Luke Pope of JLL represented the landlord in the lease negotiations. The tenant will fully occupy the property, which features tilt-up concrete construction, 36-foot clear heights, an ESFR sprinkler systems, LED lighting, 216 car parking spaces, 180 trailer parking spaces and two drive-in doors. RoadOne plans to implement improvements at the facility, including the addition of dock levelers to each of the 81 dock-high doors, fencing around the entire site, a guard shack and a 100,000-square-foot climate-controlled section. RoadOne is operating in the warehouse throughout the construction, which is scheduled for completion later this year.
By Derek Jacobs of Avison Young Through the financial uncertainty and confusion of the past four years, Raleigh-Durham has stood out as an exemplary industrial market that has strengthened in economic diversity and stability despite greater national and global market trends and challenges. The outlook for Raleigh-Durham is very positive thanks to local and state governments that support business, an excellent central East Coast location and a market environment where industrial demand heavily outweighs supply. Triple-net rents in Raleigh-Durham grew by nearly 39 percent since first-quarter 2020, while total vacancy has remained below 4 percent. The most affordable Class C product has an exceptionally low vacancy rate of 2.7 percent due to lower rent costs outweighing the opportunity costs of moving into a nicer, newer building that will be more expensive in most cases. The newest and most costly Class A industrial product in Raleigh-Durham has also shown strong demand, with a vacancy rate (5.7 percent) lower than the vacancy rate for all industrial product classes combined across the country (6.1 percent). Industrial occupiers and residents in Raleigh-Durham work, do business in various industries and provide services that supply further market growth. Around half of the industrial property in Raleigh-Durham …
Madison Communities Obtains $80M Construction Loan for Charlotte Multifamily Development
by John Nelson
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Madison Communities has obtained an $80 million loan for the construction of a multifamily community in the Lower South End (LoSo) neighborhood of Charlotte. Patterson Real Estate Advisory Group arranged the loan through META Real Estate Partners and Bank of America on behalf of Madison Communities. Situated adjacent to Olde Mecklenburg Brewery (OMB), the unnamed community will comprise 320 units and will include dedicated parking for brewery patrons. A timeline for the project was not disclosed. Additionally, parent company Madison Capital Group will relocate its corporate headquarters to a property directly next to OMB.
NASHVILLE, TENN. — Arizona-based Alliance Residential Co. has opened Broadstone Berry Hill, a 303-unit apartment community located at 2500 Bransford Ave. in Nashville. In addition to studio, one- and two-bedroom residences, the property features a soon-to-be-opened coffee shop and Second Story, A Private Office Collective, which comprises 19 private offices for rent. Amenities at Broadstone Berry Hill include a clubroom, sky lounge, fitness center, private focus rooms, a fenced pet bark, bike room with a repair station and two courtyards. One of the courtyards features a grilling area, miniature golf and a saltwater pool, and the other includes an outdoor TV lounge, fire pit and turf area for lawn games. The project team includes architect Dynamik Design and interior designer Mad Studio. Monthly rental rates range from $1,618 to $3,465, according to the property website.
CBRE Arranges $37.9M Construction Financing for New Jacksonville Jaguars Headquarters
by John Nelson
JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — CBRE Capital Markets has arranged $37.9 million in construction financing for the development of the new Jacksonville Jaguars headquarters in Jacksonville. Philip Rachels and Jeff Kinney of CBRE secured the 10-year financing through First Horizon Bank on behalf of the borrower, Shipyards Office LLC, a subsidiary of Iguana Investments Florida LLC, an investment entity owned by Jaguars owner Shad Khan. Situated along East Bay Street and adjacent to EverBank Stadium, the football team’s home stadium, the office building will total 143,000 square feet across six floors, including 9,670 square feet of ground-level retail space. The Jaguars will lease three floors of the building, with two of the remaining floors marketed for lease. An affiliate of the Jaguars will occupy and operate a portion of the ground floor as a fitness facility. A construction timeline was not disclosed.
Sembler, Forge Capital Acquire 133,419 SF Publix-Anchored Shopping Center in Leesburg, Florida
by John Nelson
LEESBURG, FLA. — A joint venture between The Sembler Co. and Forge Capital Partners, doing business as Forge Real Estate Partners V LP, has acquired Palm Plaza, a 133,419-square-foot shopping center located at 715 N. 14th St. in Leesburg, a city in Central Florida. Crosspoint sold the property for $17.8 million. Publix anchors Palm Plaza, which was 92 percent occupied at the time of sale. Other tenants at the center include Planet Fitness, Popeyes, Quest Diagnostics, Rent-A-Center, Firehouse Subs, Core Health, OneMain Financial, T-Mobile and The UPS Store. Brad Peterson, Whitaker Leonhardt and Tommy Isola of Colliers represented the seller in the transaction.
MIAMI — H&M has signed a 25,000-square-foot lease to occupy an anchor space at The Shops at Brickell City Centre (BCC) in Miami. Scheduled to open later this year, the global clothing retailer will occupy two levels at the property, which serves as the primary retail component of BCC, a 4.9 million-square-foot mixed-use development that first opened in 2016. Developed by Swire Properties, BCC also features two residential towers, two office buildings, food hall and the EAST Miami hotel. Other tenants at the development include a flagship Saks Fifth Avenue, Zara, Levi’s and Chanel Fragrance and Beauty Boutique.
CHARLESTON, S.C. — CBRE has secured a $120 million loan for the refinancing of Morrison Yard Residences, a 379-unit apartment community located along the Cooper River at 838 Morrison Drive in Charleston. The borrower, a joint venture between Woodfield Investments and Argosy Real Estate Partners, delivered the community last year. Nate Sittema, Kristen Reilley and Ben Hardee of CBRE arranged the loan through Northwestern Mutual Life Co. The loan was underwritten with a fixed interest rate in the low 6 percent range. Morrison Yard features a 10-story tower and a six-story mid-rise building offering one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, as well as penthouse units. Amenities include outdoor courtyards, pool overlooking Charleston Harbor, game room and a bocce ball court, as well as 27,608 square feet of ground-level retail space. BODYROK, a Pilates fitness concept, recently signed a lease to occupy retail space at Morrison Yard Residences. The apartment community serves as the multifamily component of Morrison Yard, a mixed-use development that will also feature an office tower, Kimpton Hotel and 40,000 square feet of retail space at full build-out.