RICHMOND, VA. — Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer’s Capital Markets Group has arranged the sale of Gold’s Gym Plaza in Richmond. An entity doing business as Seminole Trail Annex LLC acquired the property for $13 million. Catharine Spangler of Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer represented the sellers, West Tower LLC and SugarOak Investments, in the transaction. Located at 8900 West Broad St., the property spans 124,275 square feet across five buildings. The center is currently fully leased and co-anchored by Gold’s Gym and Regal Cinemas, which have occupied space at the property for 40 and 19 years, respectively. The 44,000-square-foot box anchored by Regal Cinemas and an adjacent parking lot are subject to a ground lease.
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BOYNTON BEACH, FLA. — Chicago-based Waterton has acquired Verona at Boynton Beach, a 216-unit apartment community in Boynton Beach. The seller and sales price were not disclosed. Built in 2002, Verona at Boynton Beach offers 72 one-bedrooms, 108 two-bedrooms and 36 three-bedroom floorplans. The units average 1,097 square feet in size. Unit features include nine-foot ceilings, upgraded finishes and full-size washers and dryers in every unit. Community amenities include a clubhouse, business center, fitness center, dog park, pet wash station, playground, pool, package center, barbecue and picnic areas. The new owner plans to complete renovations on the property, including enhancements to the amenity package and refreshed residence finishes. Located at 1575 SW 8th St. on 14.2 acres, the property is 6.5 miles from Delray Beach and 11.2 miles from Boca Raton Airport.
MOBILE, ALA. — Carter Multifamily has acquired a four-property apartment portfolio in Mobile for $121 million. The seller was not disclosed. The portfolio had a total of 876 units. The four properties include Arbor Gates (184 units), The Gates at Jubilee (248 units), Lenox Gates (228 units) and Regency Gates (216 units). Built between 1992 and 1999, the properties had overall occupancies ranging from 92 percent to 96 percent at the time of sale. Carter Multifamily intends to execute a value-add strategy that will feature operational improvements, including implementing institutionally based property management best practices, upgrades to community amenities and interior unit renovations.
SAVANNAH, GA. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged the sale of Abercorn Walk, a 69,396-square-foot retail center in Savannah. Jim Hamilton, Brad Buchanan and Andrew Michols of JLL marketed the property on behalf of the seller. Chattanooga-based GBT Realty Corp. purchased the property for an undisclosed price. Abercorn Walk is anchored by The Fresh Market. Other tenants at the property include Ethan Allen, Soma Intimates, White House Black Market, Chico’s, Nadeau, Jos. A. Bank, J. Jill, Talbots, StretchLab and Cycle Bar. Located at 5525 Abercorn St., the property is situated 20 miles from Tybee Island and 14.5 miles from the Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport.
BRANDON, FLA. — Berkadia has secured an undisclosed amount of acquisition financing for The Reserve at Brandon, a 982-unit apartment community in Brandon, about 12.9 miles from Tampa. Brad Williamson, Matt Robbins, Scott Wadler, Mitch Sinberg and Alan Dillman of Berkadia secured a loan on behalf of the borrower, Tampa-based ZMR Capital. MF1 provided a floating-rate bridge financing that is 80 percent loan-to-cost. Built between 1991 and 2002, The Reserve at Brandon offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units ranging from 705 square feet to 1,200 square feet. Unit features include stainless steel appliances, faux granite countertops, a breakfast bar, wood-style vinyl flooring in the common areas, walk-in closets and patios or balconies. Community amenities include a clubhouse, fitness center, three pools with cabanas, playground, tropical landscaping, business center, coffee bar, tennis court, onsite management and 24-hour emergency management. Located at 1918 Plantation Key Circle, the property is situated 21.1 miles from Tampa International Airport.
CONCORD, N.C. — Nashville-based Montecito Medical Real Estate has purchased a 14,720-square-foot medical office building in Concord. The seller and sales price were not disclosed. The medical office building is fully occupied under a long-term lease by Northeast Digestive Health Center. Northeast Digestive Health has served Cabarrus County and surrounding communities for 40 years. The practice provides a range of consultative, diagnostic, treatment and procedural services for patients across the area. The property is situated just off Interstate 85, approximately 25 miles northeast of downtown Charlotte.
OXFORD, MISS. — CBRE has arranged the sale of The Chancellor’s House, a 38-room boutique hotel in Oxford, to Nashville-based BNA Associates LLC. Natalie Castillo, Austin LaPoten and John Lamberson Jr. of CBRE represented the seller, an entity doing business as Chancellor House LLC. Built in 2017, The Chancellor’s House hotel offers two full-service restaurants, a lounge with an outdoor patio, rooftop and more than 2,800 square feet of meeting space. Located at 425 South Lamar Blvd., the property is situated less than one mile from the University of Mississippi and is just south of The University-Oxford Airport.
BETHESDA, MD. AND COSTA MESA, CALIF. — Bethesda-based retail real estate owner First Washington Realty (FWR) has purchased Donahue Schriber Realty Group Inc., a shopping center owner based in Costa Mesa. An affiliate of FWR acquired the private retail REIT and its portfolio of grocery-anchored, open-air centers from institutional investors advised by J.P. Morgan Global Alternatives. The transaction adds 47 shopping centers, as well as one DSRG-owned office property, for a combined 6 million square feet to FWR’s holdings. The sales price was not disclosed, but Bloomberg reported in February that the negotiations for the deal valued DSRG and its assets at north of $3 billion. The news outlet also reports that the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) was an equity partner with FWR on the deal and that JPMorgan Asset Management and the New York State Teachers’ Retirement System (NYSTRS) were among DSRG’s largest investors. For FWR, the deal expands its presence on the West Coast, including in high-profile markets such as the Bay Area, Orange County, Seattle, Portland, San Diego and Sacramento. The deal also expands FWR’s corporate base on the West Coast, as its executive management team now oversees DSRG’s existing offices in Orange County, San …
RALEIGH, N.C. ― VinFast, a Vietnamese-based electric vehicle and battery company, has plans to open its first North American automotive assembly and battery manufacturing plant in metro Raleigh. The company plans to invest $4 billion and create 7,500 jobs in Chatham County. VinFast is the automotive branch of Vingroup, a company founded in Ukraine that covers trade and services, technology and industry and social enterprise. VinFast announced plans for its California headquarters earlier this year. The company plans to start producing vehicles in the United States in 2024. VinFast evaluated over 50 megasites in 10 states for its facility, before choosing Chatham County site. The Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina and its business recruitment managers helped the company connect with state entities, like the North Carolina Department of Commerce, and local entities to secure the necessary information and details.
CHINA GROVE, N.C. — Macy’s Inc. has plans to open a 1.4 million-square-foot fulfillment center in China Grove. The New York City-based retail giant plans to invest approximately $584 million in the facility, which is expected to open in 2024. The fulfillment center will offer automated direct-to-consumer fulfillment capacity. When fully operational, the property will account for nearly 30 percent of Macy’s digital supply chain capacity and serve customers nationwide. The facility will be equipped with new automation technology, including an advanced goods-to-person and pocket sorter system that will help to distribute merchandise efficiently. The property will employ nearly 2,800 workers when fully operational.