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Berkadia Arranges $10M CMBS Refinancing for Woodspring Suites Hotel in Charlotte

by John Nelson December 20, 2023

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Berkadia has arranged a $10 million CMBS loan for the refinancing of WoodSpring Suites Charlotte – University Research Park, a 122-room, extended-stay hotel located at 7007 MacFarlane Blvd. in Charlotte. Michael Weinberg and Alec Fox of Berkadia’s Hotels & Hospitality team arranged the five-year, fixed-rate loan through KeyBank on behalf of the borrower, Orlando-based Liberty Investment Properties. The sponsor has developed more than 35 WoodSpring Suites-branded hotels since 2007. Built in 2021, WoodSpring Suites Charlotte – University Research Park is situated adjacent to a Topgolf off I-85 and is within three miles of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte campus.

December 20, 2023

Acquisitions Florida Retail Southeast

Plaza Advisors Brokers Sale of 48,110 SF Shopping Center in Jensen Beach, Florida

by John Nelson December 20, 2023

JENSEN BEACH, FLA. — Plaza Advisors has brokered the sale of Palm Breeze Plaza, a 48,110-square-foot shopping center in Jensen Beach, about 45 miles north of West Palm Beach, Fla. The center is situated on a nearly 4-acre site less than one mile from the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. The seller, FrostPoint Capital, acquired the center in 2020 and over the course of its ownership fully renovated the asset and signed anchor tenant Winn-Dixie to a long-term lease extension. Other tenants at Palm Breeze Plaza, which was fully leased at the time of sale, include Winn-Dixie Liquor, Domino’s, Carquest and St. Lucie Medical Specialists, a subsidiary of HCA. The buyer and sales price were not disclosed.

December 20, 2023

Acquisitions Retail South Carolina Southeast

SRS Negotiates $3.2M Sale of Retail Property in Beaufort, South Carolina Leased to Mavis Discount Tire

by John Nelson December 20, 2023

BEAUFORT, S.C. — SRS Real Estate Partners has negotiated the nearly $3.2 million sale of a 6,800-square-foot retail property located at 162 Sea Island Parkway in Beaufort, about 35 miles from Hilton Head Island. Mavis Discount Tire fully occupies the store, which opened this summer, on a 20-year triple-net lease. The Mavis property is part of a larger retail development that includes Publix, AutoZone, Sherwin-Williams and Wendy’s. Patrick Nutt, William Wamble and Sabrina Kortlandt of SRS represented the seller, an unnamed developer based in Florida, in the transaction. The Vermont-based private buyer purchased the asset in a 1031 exchange at a 5.38 percent cap rate, according to SRS.

December 20, 2023

Development Mixed-Use South Carolina Southeast

North Charleston City Council Approves 50-Acre Naval Yard Redevelopment

by John Nelson December 19, 2023

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. — The North Charleston City Council has voted to approve Battery Park, a redevelopment of the 50-acre former Charleston Naval Complex. A partnership consisting of Jamestown, Weaver Capital Partners and WECCO Development will assist the city in transforming the waterfront complex into a mixed-use district comprising 1,400 residential units, with 17 percent reserved for workforce housing (households earning less than 120 percent of the area median income). The development will also feature shops, restaurants, offices, entertainment spaces and 23 acres of public spaces, parks and streets. The developers also plan to establish a new pavilion with a market hall, event space and an active lawn fronting the water. The construction timeline for the redevelopment was not disclosed. In addition to Battery Park, Jamestown, Weaver Capital and WECCO are underway on Navy Yard Charleston, an 85-acre redevelopment that will ultimately comprise 3.5 million square feet of commercial and residential space comprising more than 2,600 residential units.

December 19, 2023

Development Leasing Activity Mixed-Use Restaurant Retail South Carolina Southeast

RocaPoint Signs Six New Tenants at $1B Greenville County Square Development in South Carolina

by John Nelson December 19, 2023

GREENVILLE, S.C. — RocaPoint Partners has signed six new tenants to join Greenville County Square, a $1 billion mixed-use development underway in downtown Greenville. In addition to Whole Foods Market announced earlier this year, the 3 million-square-foot development will include Pottery Barn, Williams Sonoma, Cordish Cos. brands Sports & Social and PBR and restaurants Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar, Hawkers and The Salty. Other committed tenants include Lima One Capital (office), Pins Mechanical, Fairway Social, Perch Kitchen and Tap, Agave Bandido, Jinya Ramen Bar and Ben & Jerry’s. Earlier this year, Greenville County moved into its new 262,000-square-foot administrative building and parking deck. RocaPoint is currently building out the project’s roads and infrastructure.

December 19, 2023

Affordable Housing Development Hospitality Seniors Housing Southeast West Virginia

Cornerstone Community Development to Break Ground on $51M Adaptive Reuse Project in Huntington, West Virginia

by John Nelson December 19, 2023

HUNTINGTON, W.VA. — Cornerstone Community Development Corp. plans to convert the historic Prichard Hotel in downtown Huntington into an affordable seniors housing property. The $51 million renovation will comprise converting the former hotel rooms into 108 residential living spaces, as well as repositioning the first two floors for healthcare services and additional community resources. Cornerstone Community Development’s partners on the project include Christ Temple Church, Winterwood Development and CVS Health, which is investing more than $17 million in the project. The timeline for construction was not disclosed.

December 19, 2023

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Pinnacle Obtains $41.2M Construction Financing for Affordable Seniors Housing Development in South Florida

by John Nelson December 19, 2023

MIRAMAR, FLA. — Pinnacle has obtained $41.2 million in construction financing for Pinnacle at La Cabana, a 110-unit affordable seniors housing development in Miramar, a city in South Florida’s Broward County. The financing included debt or LIHTC equity from Bank of America, Neighborhood Lending Partners, Florida Housing Finance Corp., City of Miramar and United Way of Broward County. Located at 8911 Miramar Parkway, the development is a public-private partnership between Pinnacle and the City of Miramar, which is the landowner. Pinnacle at La Cabana will feature one- and two-bedroom apartments, with 11 units reserved for seniors earning 28 percent of the area median income (AMI) and the remaining affordable to seniors earning 60 percent of AMI. Amenities will include indoor and outdoor multi-purpose facilities. Completion of the project is estimated for mid-2025.

December 19, 2023

Acquisitions Mississippi Seniors Housing Southeast

SLIB Arranges Sale of 68-Unit Seniors Housing Community in Tupelo, Mississippi

by John Nelson December 19, 2023

TUPELO, MISS. — Senior Living Investment Brokerage (SLIB) has negotiated the sale of Avonlea Assisted Living, a 68-unit seniors housing property in Tupelo. The community was built in 1999 and renovated in 2005. The seller is a publicly traded REIT. The buyer is a regional owner-operator based in Mississippi that intends to renovate the asset and make significant upgrades to improve occupancy, revenue and overall bottom-line performance. The sales price was not disclosed. Bradley Clousing and Daniel Geraghty of SLIB brokered the transaction.

December 19, 2023

Acquisitions Leasing Activity North Carolina Office Southeast Top Stories

IBM Sells Portion of R&D Campus in Durham, North Carolina in $66M Sale-Leaseback Deal

by John Nelson December 19, 2023

DURHAM, N.C. — IBM Corp. (NYSE: IBM) has sold a portion of the IBM 500 Campus in Durham, a city near Raleigh. The Armonk, New York-based computer hardware giant sold the property in a sale-leaseback deal. The price was not disclosed, but the Triad Business Journal reports it traded for $66 million. Located at 4205 S. Miami Blvd., the four-building property spans 774,000 square feet and is 100 percent leased to IBM. No plans were announced, but multiple media outlets report that the property is suited for future mixed-use redevelopment opportunities. The IBM 500 Campus sits on 146 acres next to Research Triangle Park (RTP), the largest research park in the United States. RTP is a district in the Raleigh-Durham metropolitan area that houses 375 private companies in technology and life sciences sectors who can draw talent from three established research universities: Duke University, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and North Carolina State University. IBM has had a presence in the RTP since the mid-1960s. Hines Global Income Trust Inc., a REIT managed by Houston-based Hines, purchased the IBM 500 facilities and leased them back to IBM. In addition to this acquisition, the firm is a partner developer on …

December 19, 2023

Florida Loans Multifamily Southeast

KeyBank Secures $77.5M Refinancing for Ocean Walk Apartment Community in Key West, Florida

by John Nelson December 18, 2023

KEY WEST, FLA. — KeyBank Real Estate Capital has secured a $77.5 million Fannie Mae non-recourse loan for the refinancing of Ocean Walk, an apartment community located in Key West. Built in 1991 and renovated in 2016, the property comprises 297 units across two buildings situated on 17 acres. Amenities at the community include a clubhouse, swimming pool, tennis courts and a basketball court. Caleb Marten and Chris Neil of KeyBank arranged the financing on behalf of the borrower, Passco Cos., which acquired the community in 2017 for $101.5 million. The 10-year loan features a seven-year interest-only period and will amortize on a 30-year schedule.

December 18, 2023

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