Southeast

Amazon to Open 650,000 SF Fulfillment Center in Northwestern Louisiana, Create 1,000 Jobs

by Taylor Williams May 10, 2021

SHREVEPORT, LA. — Amazon Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZ) has planned a 650,000-square-foot fulfillment center in the northwestern Louisiana city of Shreveport. The Louisiana Economic Development (LED) organization claims the development will generate $200 million in capital investment and add more than 1,000 jobs to the local economy. The site of the multi-level building, which will feature automated inventory management and shipping technology, is located within Hunter Industrial Park, a 135-acre development situated within three miles of interstates 20,49 and 220. The property will also be LEED certified. The Shreveport Times reports that the fulfillment center will be Amazon’s first in northern Louisiana. The Seattle-based e-commerce giant announced a fulfillment center in Carencro, located outside of Lafayette in the southern part of the state, in December, and is also planning to convert the Cortana Mall in Baton Rouge into a fulfillment center, according to the local newspaper. Of the seven Amazon facilities that have been announced or are under construction in Louisiana, the Shreveport fulfillment center will be the largest. Construction is set to begin immediately with completion expected in September 2022. In addition to the 1,000 full-time jobs at the facility, development of the new fulfillment center is expected to create …

May 10, 2021

Acquisitions Florida Multifamily Southeast

Cushman & Wakefield Brokers $77M Sale of Lakeshore Club Apartment Community in Tampa

by Julia Sanders May 10, 2021

TAMPA, FLA. — Cushman & Wakefield has brokered the $77 million sale of Lakeshore Club, a 638-unit apartment community located at 6900 Concord Drive in Tampa. Nick Meoli and Mike Donaldson of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, Neil Sazant of Harbour Realty Advisors Inc., in the transaction. The buyer, an entity doing business as Lakeshore Multifamily Partners LLC, purchased the asset for $120,689 per unit. Lakeshore Club historically averages 99 percent occupancy. The property sits on nearly 66 acres on Egypt Lake. Community amenities include two swimming pools, two tennis courts, a lakefront sand volleyball court, recreation deck, playground and fitness center. After capital improvements, the buyer expects rental rates at Lakeshore Club to increase by over $325 per unit on average.

May 10, 2021

Loans Lument Multifamily South Carolina Southeast

Lument Provides $15.2M Fannie Mae Refinancing for Multifamily Property in Columbia

by Julia Sanders May 10, 2021

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Lument has provided a $15.2 million Fannie Mae loan for a 176-unit, garden-style multifamily community in Columbia. Steven Cox of Lument originated the financing on behalf the undisclosed borrower. The loan refinances existing debt at a low, fixed interest rate. The loan features a 10-year term with full-term interest only payments and a nine-and-a-half-year yield maintenance period. Chuck Cronin of Axiom Capital Corp. arranged the financing. The apartment community includes 176 units across 19 two-story buildings. Of the 176 units, 52 are one-bedroom, 104 are two-bedroom and 30 are three-bedroom units. Community amenities include a clubhouse, pool, picnic area, dog park, business center and a fitness center. The borrower owns approximately 1,121 units across the Southeast. The sponsor has owned the unnamed property since it was constructed in 2000 and has made investments in capital improvements.

May 10, 2021

Development Mixed-Use Office Retail South Carolina Southeast

Sharbell Breaks Ground on Downtown Nexton Mixed-Use Project Near Charleston

by Julia Sanders May 10, 2021

SUMMERVILLE, S.C. — New Jersey-based Sharbell Development Corp. has broken ground on Downtown Nexton, an urban-inspired mixed-use development in Summerville. Downtown Nexton will be situated on nearly 100 acres between Sigma Drive and Brighton Park Boulevard, about 24 miles away from Charleston. Upon completion, Downtown Nexton will provide retail, dining, hospitality, residential, service, office and commercial options. The first phase of the Downtown Nexton project is slated to be completed in 2022 and will include multifamily residences, a mixed-use building with loft apartments above ground-level retail and several outparcels. In addition, Phase I will feature various walking trails, pocket parks and two ponds with walking trails on the north and south sides of the development. Downtown Nexton will offer over 110,000 square feet of both for-sale and rental office space within several two-story office buildings. The buildings will feature parking, multiple entry points, green space and Nexton’s GigaFi internet services. CBRE’s Charleston office will market the office component for lease. The project will also include three apartment parcels, each with their own amenity packages. One of these parcels is intended to be an age-restricted (55-plus) upscale rental community. Additionally, some of the mixed-use buildings will include upper-floor lofts. Amenities for …

May 10, 2021

Acquisitions Retail Southeast Virginia

KLNB Arranges Sale of 89,625 SF Chesterbrook Shopping Center in McLean, Virginia

by Julia Sanders May 10, 2021

MCLEAN, VA. — KLNB has arranged the sale of Chesterbrook Shopping Center in McLean. Located at 6244 Old Dominion Drive, Chesterbrook Shopping Center has been anchored by Safeway since 1965. Additional tenants at the 89,625-square-foot shopping center include Walgreens, a Starbucks Coffee pad and Mylo’s Grill. The sales price was $32.1 million. Vito Lupo, Andy Stape and Jake Furnary of KLNB’s investment sales team represented the seller, Chesterbrook One LLC, in the transaction. The team also worked with the buyer, Federal Realty Investment Trust, which was managing the center at the time of sale and has a long-standing relationship with the previous ownership.

May 10, 2021

Development Florida Multifamily Southeast

Latigo Group to Open Pomelo Apartments in Miami Gardens

by Julia Sanders May 10, 2021

MIAMI GARDENS, FLA. — The Latigo Group, a residential developer based in Los Angeles, is nearing completion of The Pomelo, a new, seven-story mid-rise multifamily community in Miami Gardens. The property will feature 259 one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, all with modern finishes. Designed by local interior designer Moniomo, The Pomelo will feature keyless entry, smart thermostats, custom kitchen cabinetry and quartz counters. Community amenities will include a pool, pool deck, clubhouse, fitness center, yoga and spin studio and a business center. Units are priced between $1,595 and $2,590 per month, based on room-count and layout particulars, with square footages spanning from 714 to 1,127 square feet. Latigo chose Greystar to manage the property, which is set to open this summer.

May 10, 2021

Development Multifamily Southeast Virginia

Breeden Breaks Ground on $66M Multifamily Project in Virginia Beach

by Julia Sanders May 7, 2021

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA. — The Breeden Co., a locally based real estate development firm, has broken ground on The Pinnacle on 31st Street, a $66 million multifamily project situated on 2.3 acres in Virginia Beach. The Pinnacle on 31st Street will offer 240 one-, two- and three-bedroom luxury apartments, including several penthouse layouts. Units will range in size from 775 to 1,391 square feet and will be available in early 2023. Community amenities will include a clubhouse with a resort-style lobby, coworking spaces, 24-hour fitness center, multiple rooftop lounges, rooftop dog park, pool with a lazy river and multiple lounge areas. Breeden Construction will serve as general contractor on the project. The Breeden Co.’s property management division will operate The Pinnacle on 31st Street once construction is complete.

May 7, 2021

Acquisitions Alabama Retail Southeast

JLL Brokers Sale of 248,988 SF Shopping Center in Metro Birmingham

by Julia Sanders May 7, 2021

TRUSSVILLE, ALA. — JLL Capital Markets has brokered the sale of Pinnacle at Tutwiler Farm, a 248,988-square-foot regional shopping center in Trussville, a suburb of Birmingham. Brad Buchanan, Jim Hamilton, Will Sledge, Tom Hall and Taylor Callaway of JLL marketed the property in coordination with online auction platform Ten-X on behalf of the sellers, Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates and Series 2007-C1. The undisclosed buyer was a private investor based out of Texas. The sales price was not disclosed. The Pinnacle at Tutwiler Farm is located at 5006 Pinnacle Square. The center was 75 percent leased at the time of sale and features a mix of national and regional tenants, including anchors Best Buy and At Home.

May 7, 2021

Development Office South Carolina Southeast

Frampton Construction Completes 110,000 SF Office Building in Charleston

by Julia Sanders May 7, 2021

CHARLESTON, S.C. — Frampton Construction Co. LLC, a full-service construction firm, has completed work on The Quin, a five-story office building located at 1940 Algonquin Road in Charleston. White Point is the developer for the project, and JLL is handling the leasing of the building. The Quin is a 110,000-square-foot, Class A property that sits on a four-acre site and features a four-story, 125,748-square-foot parking deck with approximately 300 spaces. Located at Meeting Street and Algonquin Road, The Quin is the first phase of a larger, 10-acre mixed-use development. One of the first tenants for the property is Interior Elements. Designed by McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture, the building is constructed of structural steel with exterior finishes of glass, brick, stucco, metal panels and canopies. The parking deck was constructed of pre-cast concrete and features mesh paneling on the two visible sides. The building’s ground floor includes retail space, shower facilities and offices. The top four floors each comprise 22,000 square feet of office space. Additionally, a bike repair center sits at the base of the parking deck, and a public courtyard amenity area featuring a ping pong table, putting green and outdoor seating sits between the office building and parking …

May 7, 2021

Acquisitions Georgia Industrial North Carolina Southeast

Brennan, Arch Street Capital Sell 2.3M SF Industrial Portfolio in Southeast U.S., Massachusetts

by Julia Sanders May 7, 2021

CHICAGO AND NEW YORK CITY — Brennan Investment Group and Arch Street Capital Advisors have sold a four-building industrial portfolio with a combined square footage of 2.3 million square feet. The properties in the portfolio are located in Bellingham, Mass.; Lawrenceville, Ga.; Butner, N.C.; and Frederick, Md. The buyers, two unnamed, privately held institutional real estate investment firms, purchased the properties for an undisclosed price. BlueLinx Corp., a distributor of building and industrial products in the United States, is the sole occupant of all four facilities. The company operates through a broad network of distribution centers and is based in Atlanta. Brennan Investment and Arch Street originally acquired the portfolio in a joint venture in 2018. The firms stated they are seeking net-leased properties in their joint investment vehicle USIPA III. Brennan Investment is a Chicago-based, private real estate investment firm that acquires, develops and operates industrial properties. Arch Street Capital Advisors is a full-service real estate investment and advisory firm based in New York City.

May 7, 2021

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