RALEIGH, N.C. — Highwoods Properties Inc., a Raleigh-based REIT, has plans to build GlenLake III, a 218,000-square-foot mixed-use office development in Raleigh with retail and restaurant space. The company’s projected investment is $94.4 million, including the value of the land. Construction is scheduled to begin in the fourth quarter and is slated for completion by the third quarter of 2023. Plans for GlenLake III include 205,000 square feet of office space and 13,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space. The project will also have LEED and Fitwell certifications. According to Highwoods’ website, GlenLake III will be a seven-story building built with floor-to-ceiling glass windows, and offer amenities such as a café and lounge, fitness center, outdoor function space and a four-story parking structure. Highwoods has preleased 16 percent of the property’s office portion to McKim & Creed, a national engineering and surveying firm, for its corporate headquarters. GlenLake III is part of the GlenLake Park, an office development with up to seven planned office buildings. The office park is situated between Interstates 440 and 40. From 2001 to 2020, Highwoods has developed five office buildings within GlenLake Park encompassing 732,000 square feet. The company’s most recent project, GlenLake VII, …
NEW ORLEANS — JLL Capital Markets has secured $31.3 million in refinancing for Hibernia Tower, a 175-unit, 23-floor multifamily tower in New Orleans’ Central Business District. Jesse Wright, Robert Tonnessen, Kenny Cutler and Joshua Odessky of JLL represented the borrower, a partnership between New Orleans-based HRI Properties and New York-based Almanac Realty, to secure the three-year, floating-rate loan through New York-based Voya Investment Management. Built as an office building in 1921, the owner purchased the historic landmark in 2005 and later completed a renovation of the tower into a multifamily property. Today, Hibernia Tower offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units averaging 767 square feet. Units feature granite countertops, expansive windows, stainless steel appliances and hardwood flooring. Community amenities include a rooftop deck with pool, community room, fitness center, onsite management, controlled access, bike storage and reserved parking in the onsite structured garage. The property also includes a ground-floor undisclosed bank branch and 29,000 square feet of office space. HRI Properties uses the office space as its headquarters. The property was about 93 percent occupied at the time of sale. Located at 812 Gravier St., Hibernia Tower is located near restaurants including Bar Marilou, The Daily Beet, Maypop, tM breads and …
TALLAHASSEE, FLA. — Ready Capital has closed the $10.1 million acquisition and stabilization financing for a 160-unit multifamily property in Tallahassee. The financing is a non-recourse, interest-only, floating-rate loan with a 24-month term and two extension options. The loan includes a facility to provide the unnamed borrower with future funding for capital expenditures. The name of the property was not disclosed.
BLOOMINGDALE, GA. — CA Industrial, part of Chicago-based CA Ventures, and Barings LLC, a subsidiary of MassMutual, have broken ground on the first phase of the I-16 Port Logistics site in Bloomingdale. The nine-building industrial project totals nearly 4 million square feet. Located on the northeast corner of Interstate 16 about 13.5 miles from Savannah, I-16 Port Logistics is situated close to the Port of Savannah. The first phase of the development will include one cross-dock facility and two rear-load facilities totaling 1.1 million square feet. Construction of Phase I of the three-phased project is slated for completion by Nov. 2022. Hartford Investment Management Co. (HIMCO) provided an undisclosed amount of construction financing for the development. Evans General Contractors is serving as the general contractor for the project, and William Lattimore and Bill Sparks of CBRE will serve as leasing brokers for the properties.
CHARLESTON, S.C. — Atlanta-based The Radco Cos. has sold a three-property, 498-unit multifamily portfolio in Charleston to Atlanta-based Braden Fellman Group. Andrew Mays of Berkadia brokered the $76 million transaction. The three properties include Ashford Palmetto Square, Ashford Riverview and Radius West Ashley. Built in 1966, Ashford Palmetto Square is a 139-unit multifamily property with one- and two-bedroom floorplans. Community amenities include courtyards, a pool with sundeck, community garden, fire pits, bark park, laundry facilities, Amazon package lockers and a picnic area. Located at 1551 Sam Rittenberg Road, the property is situated in central Charleston with access to Highways 7, 61 and 17. Constructed in 1965, Ashford Riverview is a 161-unit multifamily property that offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Community amenities include landscaped courtyards, a pool with sundeck, bark park, fitness center, business center, grilling and picnic areas and laundry facilities. Located at 1478 Orange Grove Road, the property is situated in West Ashley, a residential area in Charleston. The property is near retailers and restaurants such as King Claw Juicy Seafood & Bar, Kings Sushi, Total Wine & More, El Molino Supermarket, Dollar Tree and Publix. Lastly, Radius West Ashley is a 198-unit multifamily property with one-, two-and …
HOOVER, ALA. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the sale of Riverchase Landing, a 468-unit apartment community located in Hoover, about 12.1 miles from Birmingham. Jimmy Adams, Craig Hey and Andrew Brown of Cushman & Wakefield represented the Houston-based seller, ApexOne Investment Partners, in the transaction. New York-based Kushner Cos. acquired the property for $67.1 million. Built between 1984 to 1992, Riverchase Landing offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans. The property’s units feature walk-in closets, wood-style floors, gas fireplaces and vaulted ceilings. Community amenities include a clubhouse, community room, dog park, dog washing station, fitness center, grill stations, playgrounds, two pools and tennis courts. Located at 200 River Haven Circle, the apartment community has access to Interstates 65 East and 459, and is located 1.7 miles from Riverchase Galleria, a shopping center with over 145 stores.
RALEIGH, N.C. — JLL Capital Markets has brokered the sale of South 40 Distribution Center, a 502,495-square-foot, last-mile distribution facility in Raleigh. Patrick Nally, Pete Pittroff, Dave Andrews and Michael Scarnato of JLL represented the seller, LM Real Estate Partners, in the transaction. Pennybacker Capital acquired the property for an undisclosed price. Located at 2201 and 2126 S. Wilmington St., South 40 Distribution Center is in an infill location situated one mile south of downtown Raleigh. The property is also situated adjacent to Interstate 40. Pennybacker Capital is a real estate private equity investment manager with offices in Austin, New York, Denver and Charlotte. LM Real Estate Partners is a New York-based commercial real estate firm that specializes in the acquisition and operation of industrial properties.
EUSTIS, FLA. — Tabani Group Inc., a Dallas-based commercial real estate firm, has acquired Shoppes at Eustis Village, a 29,367-square-foot retail strip center in Eustis, about 37.9 miles north from Orlando. Brad Peterson, Whitaker Leonhardt, Michael Brewster and Tommy Isola of JLL represented the seller, Miami-based CORE Investment Properties, in the transaction. The sales price was approximately $9.2 million. Completed in 2006, the Shoppes at Eustis Village is fully leased to nine tenants including Starbucks Coffee, Verizon Wireless, Pep Boys, Greenberg Dental, Liberty Health Sciences and Planet Smoothie. Located at 15439 US Highway 441, the three-building property is shadow-anchored by Publix and Bealls.
NAPLES, FLA. — A partnership between The Athens Group and MSD Partners has purchased Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club, a 125-acre resort that fronts the Gulf of Mexico in Naples. The Watkins Family sold the beachfront resort to the partnership for an undisclosed price, but the Naples Daily News reports the price tag exceeded $362 million. The new ownership plans to redevelop the resort into a mixed-use destination called Naples Beach Club. The development will include a 216-room hotel operated by Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, the first Four Seasons property on the Gulf Coast. The lodging component will include indoor and outdoor lounges connected to the lobby; a beachside garden with outdoor pools, cabanas and an event lawn; high-end stores; an event ballroom; and multiple dining experiences. In addition, guests will have access to Market Square, which will comprise a general store; bar and grill with a game room and bowling alley; a kids club; and an activities lawn for events featuring eateries including an ice cream parlor. Naples Beach Club will also feature 185 for-sale residential units managed by Discovery Land Co., with amenities for residents and members that include golf, tennis, fitness center, spa and clubhouse. Hart …
MCDONOUGH, GA. — Vista Realty Partners has sold Carmel Vista Apartments, a 228-unit multifamily community in McDonough. Equus Capital Partners Ltd. purchased the property for $63.3 million. David Gutting of Newmark represented Vista Realty in the transaction. Opened in Feb. 2021, Carmel Vista Apartments offers studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans. Unit amenities include stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, sunrooms, direct access attached garages, walk-in closets and washers and dryers. Community amenities include a business center, playground, dog park, fitness center, 24-hour package concierge lockers, controlled access gates, clubhouse with game room and coffee bar and pool. Located at 91 Mt. Carmel Road, Carmel Vista has access to Interstates 75 and 285. The property was fully occupied at the time of sale. Trustmark Bank provided an undisclosed amount of construction financing for the project. A joint venture among The Radco Cos. and Blue Vista Asset Management LLC., Eduard de Guardiola’s Family Office, provided an undisclosed amount of equity.