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BMC Investments Buys 776-Unit Park at Valenza Apartments in Temple Terrace, Florida

by John Nelson

TEMPLE TERRAE, FLA. — Denver-based BMC Investments has purchased Park at Valenza, a 776-unit apartment community located at 6900 Aruba Ave. in Temple Terrace, a suburb of Tampa. The seller and sales price were not disclosed, as well as BMC’s joint venture partner. The property was constructed in three phases from 1987 to 1996, and features a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Park at Valenza’s amenities include a lounge, gym, pool, basketball court and tennis courts. BMC is investing in capital improvements at the community, including new paint, roofing, siding, landscaping and parking lot work, as well as improvements to Park at Valenza’s amenities and some select units. A Prime Finance-sponsored fund provided acquisition financing.

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Lamar, Real Capital Solutions Acquire 456,742 SF Open-Air Retail Center in Burlington, North Carolina

by John Nelson

BURLINGTON, N.C. — Lamar Cos., in partnership with Real Capital Solutions, has acquired Alamance Crossing, a 456,742-square-foot open-air retail center located in Burlington, about 22 miles east of Greensboro, N.C. Hobby Lobby, Carousel Cinemas, Barnes & Noble and Belk anchor the center. Additional retailers include Buffalo Wild Wings, Tropical Smoothie Café, Anytime Fitness, Bath & Body Works, Kay Jewelers and DentalWorks, among others. Tom Dobrowski of Newmark represented the seller in the transaction. Triad Business Journal reported that previous owner CBL Properties defaulted on the property’s $50 million loan and that Spinoso Real Estate Group was court-ordered to take over management of Alamance Crossing, as well as bring it to market. The news outlet also reported the asset traded hands for $38.5 million.

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Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer Arranges Sale of 221,189 SF Industrial Portfolio in Fredericksburg, Virginia

by John Nelson

FREDERICKSBURG, VA. — Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer has arranged the sale of a four-property industrial portfolio within Four Mile Fork Industrial Park in Fredericksburg, a city in Virginia’s Spotsylvania County. Virgil Nelson of Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer represented the seller, an entity doing business as Longwood Holdings LLC, in the transaction. The buyer, an entity doing business as Longwood Owner LLC, purchased the portfolio for $38 million. Situated on 35.7 acres at U.S. Route 1 and Courthouse Road, the 221,189-square-foot portfolio comprises Longwood 1 at 230 Industrial Drive, Longwood 2 at 11001 Houser Drive, Longwood 3 at 10934 Houser Drive and Longwood 5 at 11200 Houser Drive. The portfolio was fully leased at the time of sale to tenants including Flowers Bakery, Midsouth Building Supply, F.H.Furr, Capital Electric, Lennox and Blossman Gas.

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JLL Brokers Sale of 292-Unit Greens at Centennial Apartments in Raleigh

by John Nelson

RALEIGH, N.C. — JLL has brokered the sale of Greens at Centennial, a 292-unit apartment community located at 320 The Greens Circle within North Carolina State University’s (NC State) Centennial Campus in Raleigh. An affiliate of a fund managed by Arboretum Partners purchased the property for an undisclosed amount. John Mikels, John Gavigan, Chase Monroe and William Martin of JLL represented the seller, Capital Associates, along with the seller’s internal representatives, in the transaction. Taylor Allison and Brad Woolard of JLL arranged an undisclosed amount acquisition financing for Arboretum through the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce. Built in 2014, Greens at Centennial features a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments that average 941 square feet in size. Amenities include a saltwater pool, 24-hour fitness center, fenced dog park and landscaped courtyards with grilling areas. Greens at Centennial is on a ground lease with NC State.

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Barron Collier to Open 21,000 SF Midtown Plaza at Ave Maria Retail Center in Southwest Florida

by John Nelson

AVE MARIA, FLA. — Barron Collier Cos. will soon open Midtown Plaza at Ave Maria, a 21,000-square-foot retail center located at 5360 Ave Maria Blvd. in Southwest Florida. Set for a grand opening event on May 17, the retail property is situated on the east side of Collier County within the Ave Maria master-planned community. Barron Collier achieved full occupancy at Midtown Plaza with the recent signings and openings of NCH Immediate Care and UMami Asian Fusion. Other tenants include Sunshine Ace Hardware, AM Nails, Cold Stone Creamery and Ledo Pizza. Dunkin’ occupies a corner suite at the property that features a drive-thru.

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Mesa West Capital Originates $134M Loan for Student Housing Community Near University of Georgia

by John Nelson

ATHENS, GA. — Mesa Capital West has provided a $134 million loan to refinance Rambler Athens, a newly constructed, 750-bed student housing complex located adjacent to the University of Georgia in Athens. The four-year loan will refinance the existing construction loan for the property. Harrison Reid of TSB Capital Advisors arranged the financing on behalf of the borrower, Austin-based developer LV Collective. Brian Hirsh and Jonah Sacks of Mesa Capital West’s Chicago office, alongside Russell Frahm from the firm’s New York office, originated the loan. Situated along Broad Street, Rambler Athens was completed in August 2024. The residence offers 342 units across eight floors, ranging from studio to five-bedroom apartments. Amenities at the property include a resort-style pool and hot tub, sun deck with a Jumbotron, fitness center, saunas, workspaces and private study rooms, grilling area and a secured-access parking garage. Additionally, the ground floor includes an integrated coffeeshop, as well as a variety of study spaces. Preleasing at the property is currently available for the 2025/2026 academic year.

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Thorofare Capital Funds $74M Bridge Loan for Refinancing of Jacksonville Multifamily Community

by John Nelson

JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — Thorofare Capital has provided a $74 million bridge loan for the refinancing of The Residences at Enso, a 304-unit multifamily community located 20 miles east of downtown Jacksonville along the Saint Johns River. Jeff Kinney and Phil Rachels of CBRE’s Jacksonville office arranged the loan on behalf of the borrower, Trevato Development Group, which will use the 2.5-year floating-rate loan to repay the original construction loan on the property. The Residences at Enso is more than 90 percent leased and features nine, four-story buildings across 22 acres. Floorplans range from 669 square feet to 1,599 square feet in size, with carriage houses, studios and one-, two- and three-bedroom apartment options, according to Apartments.com. Amenities include a walk-in swimming pool with a sun shelf, 24-hour fitness and training studio, resident clubhouse with private event space, conference room and workspace seating, summer kitchen with seating, coffee bar and a pet spa. The property also offers a courtyard with landscaping, open-air pavilion and cabanas, outdoor fireplace and a nature trail.

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JLL Negotiates $53.8M Sale of Distribution Center in Jacksonville

by John Nelson

JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — JLL Capital Markets has negotiated the $53.8 million sale of Imeson Commerce Center, a newly constructed, 422,136-square-foot distribution center in Jacksonville. Situated within Imeson Industrial Park near Jacksonville International Airport, the rear-load building features 36-foot clear heights, 81 dock-high doors, 260 car parking spaces and 180 trailer parking spaces. The facility is fully leased to RoadOne IntermodaLogistics, North America’s largest intermodal trucking provider, with 103,000 square feet of the property providing air-conditioned warehouse space. Luis Castillo, Cody Brais, Taylor Osborne and David Orta Jr. of JLL’s Investment Sales and Advisory team represented the sellers, North Signal Capital and Fox Capital Partners, in the transaction. CIP Real Estate was the buyer.

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Pealmark Provides Mezzanine Loan for 311-Unit Multifamily Property in Hanover, Maryland

by John Nelson

HANOVER, MD. — Pearlmark has provided a mezzanine loan for the refinancing of Bristol Court Apartments, a 311-unit multifamily property in Hanover, roughly 12 miles south of Baltimore. Pearlmark originated the loan via its investment fund, Pearlmark Mezzanine Realty Partners VI LP. Benefit Street Partners provided the senior loan for the refinancing. Kevin Tehan of Columbia National Real Estate Finance LLC arranged the financing on behalf of the owner and developer, Preston Scheffenacker Properties. Located within the Oxford Square planned community near the Dorsey MARC passenger rail station, Bristol Court comprises one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments. The property features a swimming pool, two-story fitness center, yoga studio, lobby with coworking spaces and a clubroom with an entertainment kitchen and fireplace. Additional amenity offerings include a library, lounge with a pool table, pet spa, foosball and shuffleboard, courtyard with a fire pit and grills, as well as a playroom for children.

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Avison Young Arranges $16M Sale of North Miami Shopping Center

by John Nelson

NORTH MIAMI FLA. — Avison Young has arranged the $16 million sale of Sans Souci Plaza, a 47,350-square-foot retail property located at 2104 and 2222 NE 123rd St. in North Miami. This acquisition marks the first time the center has been sold. The property — which is anchored by Zaika Indian Cuisine and Catch Specialty Fish Market — comprises two buildings constructed in 1974 and 1976. Michael Fay, John Crotty, David Duckworth, Brian de la Fé and Philip Shapiro of Avison Young represented the seller, Matthews Real Estate Partners, in the transaction. Mario Borda of BCRE (Borda Commercial Real Estate) represented the Aventura, Fla.-based buyer.

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