Southeast

Radco Purchases 315-Room American Hotel in Downtown Atlanta

by Julia Sanders April 1, 2022

ATLANTA — The Radco Cos. has purchased The American Hotel, a 315-room, full-service hotel in downtown Atlanta. Legacy Ventures sold the property for an undisclosed price but will stay on to manage the property. Opened in 1962 as the American Motor Hotel, the property was the first racially integrated hotel in downtown Atlanta. In the past, The American Hotel also hosted meetings of influential civil rights leaders such as Martin Luther King Jr. Legacy Ventures completed a $16 million renovation program in 2017, including rebranding the property as The American Hotel, to restore and revitalize the property. The Radco Cos. plans to build on these upgrades and rebrand the asset to Hilton’s new Tapestry Collection brand. Located at 160 Ted Turner Drive NW, The American Hotel is situated 12.1 miles from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The hotel is also directly across the street from the AmericasMart, a wholesale trade show center.

April 1, 2022

District of Columbia Southeast

US Economy Added 431,000 Jobs in March, Unemployment Rate Dropped to 3.6 Percent

by Julia Sanders April 1, 2022

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 431,000 in March, while the unemployment rate decreased from 3.8 percent in February to 3.6 percent last month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Dow Jones economists predicted approximately 490,000 jobs with a 3.7 percent unemployment rate, according to CNBC. Total employment remains down by 1.6 million from what it was in February 2020, or 1 percent. The BLS also reports that the average hourly earnings for all employees on private nonfarm payrolls increased by 13 cents to $31.73 last month. This figure was much higher than what it rose to in February, which only saw an increase of 1 cent in February over the prior month. Over the past 12 months, the average hourly earnings have grown by 5.6 percent. Wages are still being outstripped by inflation as the BLS found that the consumer price index (CPI) rose by 7.9 percent in February compared to February 2021. As it was in previous months, the biggest job growth was led by gains in leisure and hospitality (+112,000), including growth in food services and drinking places (+61,000). However, since its pre-pandemic level in February 2020, employment in the sector …

April 1, 2022

Acquisitions North Carolina Retail Southeast

JLL Arranges Sale of Wegmans-Anchored Shopping Center in Metro Raleigh

by Julia Sanders March 31, 2022

CARY, N.C. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged the sale of Twin Lakes Center, a multi-tenant shopping center in Cary anchored by Wegmans. Thomas Kolarczyk and Ryan Eklund of JLL represented the seller, Leyland Alliance. Dallas-based L&B Realty Advisors acquired the property on behalf of an institutional client. The sales price was not disclosed. Built in 2020, Twin Lakes Center was fully leased at the time of sale to tenants including Hollywood Feed, Great Clips, Mezeh Mediterranean Grill, Premier Martial Arts, PM Pediatrics, Paris Nail Bar, Bul Box and Gulli Boys. Situated on 1.7 acres at 1125 Hatches Pond Lane, Twin Lakes Center is situated 16.1 miles from Raleigh and 14.1 miles from Durham.

March 31, 2022

Acquisitions Arkansas Multifamily North Carolina Southeast Student Housing Tennessee

Newmark Brokers Sale of Four-Property Student Housing Portfolio Across Southeast, Illinois

by Julia Sanders March 31, 2022

AUSTIN, TEXAS — Newmark has brokered the sale of a four-property portfolio of mid-rise student housing properties totaling 1,441 beds. The properties are situated adjacent to public universities in the Southeast and Illinois. Ryan Lang, Jack Brett, Ben Harkrider, Tim McKay, Debra Corson, Blake Pera and Dean Smith of Newmark represented the seller, Rael Corp., in the transaction. The sales price and the buyer were not disclosed. The properties include: Gather Illinois, which is located near the University of Illinois at 410 North Lincoln Ave. in Urbana, Ill.; Gather Uptown located near East Carolina University at 400 South Greene St. in Greenville, N.C.; Gather Dickson located near the University of Arkansas at 333 St. Charles Ave. in Fayetteville, Ark.; and Gather Southern located near the University of Memphis at 3655/3695 Southern Ave. in Memphis.

March 31, 2022

Development Florida Industrial Loans Southeast

Berkadia Secures $20M Construction Loan for Warehouse Project in Miami

by Julia Sanders March 31, 2022

MIAMI — Berkadia has secured $20 million in construction financing for HRP Medley, an upcoming warehouse project in Miami’s Medley submarket totaling 174,348 square feet. Charles Foschini and Christopher Apone of Berkadia secured the financing on behalf of the owners, Chicago-based Hilco Redevelopment Partners and New York-based Edge Principal Advisors. CIBC provided the three-year, interest-only non-recourse loan with two 12-month extension options and a 65 percent loan-to-cost ratio. HRP Medley will be a front-load, Class A warehouse with features including 32-foot clear heights, bay sizes of 54 feet by 43 feet, 42 exterior doors, four drive-in doors, emergency egress lighting, supervisor fire alarm, ESFR fire sprinkler system, warehouse air ventilation and 157 parking spaces. Construction is slated to begin this summer. Located at 11002 NW South River Drive on 8.5 acres, HRP Medley will offer access to Palmetto Expressway, Florida Turnpike and Interstate 75. The property will also be 17.3 miles from downtown Miami.

March 31, 2022

Acquisitions Alabama Hospitality Southeast

MH Hospitality Acquires Holiday Inn Express Hotel in Huntsville for $13.9M

by Julia Sanders March 31, 2022

HUNTSVILLE, ALA. — MH Hospitality has acquired the Holiday Inn Express Hotel, a 98-room, four-story hotel in Huntsville. Wealth Hospitality Group sold the property for $13.9 million. The Holiday Inn Express Hotel is a newly constructed, 56,963-square-foot hotel that features two elevators, 1,200 square feet of meeting space, an outdoor pool and a fitness center. Situated on 2.7 acres, the property is located about one mile from the U.S. Space & Rocket Center, Huntsville Botanical Garden and the Huntsville campus for the University of Alabama.

March 31, 2022

Acquisitions Florida Multifamily Southeast

Inman Equities Sells Kabana Cove Apartments in Jacksonville for $8.6M

by Julia Sanders March 31, 2022

JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — Inman Equities has sold Kabana Cove Apartments, an 80-unit multifamily property in Jacksonville, for $8.6 million. Luke McCann and John Rutherford of NAI Hallmark brokered the transaction on behalf of Inman Equities and the buyer, Investor Boardroom. Built in 1974, the property offers 64 two-bedroom, one-bath units and 16 one-bedroom, one-bath units. Community amenities include a clubhouse, laundry facilities and package services. Inman Equities recently renovated the exterior of the property, including new paint, landscaping and pool upgrades. Located at 6595 San Juan Ave. on 3.1 acres, Kabana Cove is situated 8.4 miles from Florida State College at Jacksonville and 20.4 miles from Jacksonville International Airport.

March 31, 2022

Affordable Housing Development Florida Multifamily Southeast

Wendover Housing, Universal Parks Plan Affordable Housing Development in Orlando

by Julia Sanders March 30, 2022

ORLANDO, FLA. — Altamonte Springs, Fla.-based Wendover Housing Partners and Universal Parks & Resorts, a part of Comcast NBCUniversal, have plans to develop Universal’s Housing for Tomorrow initiative, a new approach aimed at helping address the shortage of affordable housing in Orlando. Universal pledged 20 acres of land in Orlando’s tourist corridor to be used for 1,000 units of affordable and mixed-income housing. The company selected Wendover Housing Partners to develop and manage the community. Named Catchlight Crossings, community amenities will include onsite, tuition-free preschool; onsite medical offices; a transportation center for buses, ridesharing and employer shuttles; a 16,000-square-foot retail area; community event space; technology cafés; a makerspace for hobbies, activities and educational events; community gardens; bike and walking paths; neighborhood food pantry; fitness center; game room; playground; two resort style pools; and grilling gazebo. The development plans were submitted to the Orange County Planning and Development department this week.

March 30, 2022

Development Florida Loans Mixed-Use Southeast

LV Lending Provides $24M Refinancing for Mixed-Use Development in Wellington, Florida

by Julia Sanders March 30, 2022

WELLINGTON, FLA. — Miami-based LV Lending has provided a $24 million loan for the refinancing of Lotis Wellington, a 64-acre mixed-use development underway in Wellington. Camilo Niño, Ricardo Uribe and Alen Hernandez of LV Lending worked with Sean Harrington of The Aztec Group to originate the loan on behalf of Lotis Wellington LLC, an affiliate of Lotis LLC and owned by JKM Wellington Capital LLC. The loan terms were not disclosed. The borrower acquired the Lotis Wellington site for $14.3 million in January 2019. The approved master-planned, mixed-use project features 191 apartments, 23,810 square feet of retail space, 17,203 square feet of professional office space, two signature restaurants, 40,000 square feet of medical offices, an early learning center and two senior living facilities. Construction began in January 2022 with the first restaurants scheduled to open in late 2022. Located at 1351-1381 South State Road 7, the property is situated adjacent to Wellington Regional Hospital.

March 30, 2022

Acquisitions Florida Office Southeast

Franklin Street Brokers $9.3M Sale of Office Property in North Miami Beach, Florida

by Julia Sanders March 30, 2022

MIAMI BEACH, FLA. — Franklin Street has brokered the $9.3 million sale of North Miami Beach Financial Center, a two-story office building leased in North Miami Beach. Ivan Herrera of Florida Royalty Investments Group LLC acquired property from Alberto Lensi of Addi Properties. Adam Tiktin and Greg Matus of Franklin Street represented the seller in the transaction. Built in 1972, North Miami Beach Financial Center is located in an opportunity zone and features a two-story Regions Bank branch. The SAE Institute has also been a tenant of the building since 2002. The property features fundamentals including 675 feet of frontage along West Dixie Highway, easy access and parking. Located at 16051 W. Dixie Highway, the property is situated about 17 miles from Miami International Airport and downtown Miami.

March 30, 2022

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