CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Dallas-based Lantower Residential has acquired Lantower Waverly, a 375-unit apartment community in Charlotte’s Ballantyne neighborhood. Charlotte Business Journal reports that the property sold for more than $84 million. The complex is located about 13 miles south of downtown Charlotte, and amenities include a saltwater pool, fitness center, dog park, electric car charging stations and a media center/movie theater. The seller was undisclosed.
MEMPHIS, TENN. — Money360 has provided a $4.7 million bridge loan to an undisclosed borrower for the Winbranch Apartments in Memphis. The 24-month, non-recourse refinance loan was structured with an 8.5 percent interest rate. Amenities at Winbranch include a swimming pool, tennis court, playground and a clubhouse.
BOCA RATON, FLA. — Crocker Partners has unveiled plans to develop Restaurant Row, a 22,500-square-foot property that would feature four 5,000-square-foot restaurants with patios and the potential for an additional 2,500-square-foot outpost. Aaron Gentry of tvsdesign is the architect of the only exclusive restaurant complex ever built in Boca Raton. Crocker Partners presented its vision to the City of Boca Raton’s Community Appearance Board on Nov. 27. The property would be located at the site of The Plaza office building, which Crocker Partners reacquired in 2014.
The question today for office tenants and investors is not why Raleigh-Durham, but why not. The Raleigh-Durham market is defined by continued job growth and a thriving technology sector. The Triangle is enjoying significant rent growth, strong absorption and major construction that now has a Downtown Raleigh and a Downtown Durham. Raleigh-Durham’s overall growth continues and was recently ranked No. 1 in the Southeast in projected population growth, posting a 10.3 percent growth rate from 2017 to 2022. This figure is nearly double the 5.5 percent average growth rate for Southeastern cities. Job growth is the primary driver of the region’s expanding presence with over 30,000 jobs added in 2018 through the first half of the year, already surpassing the 24,000 jobs added in all of 2017. Over the last year, we have seen Infosys (2,000), Credit Suisse (1,200), LabCorp (400) and Ipreo (250) announce major job additions to the area. Most recently, Amazon announced 1,500 jobs that will be required for its new fulfillment center. The tech sector is a major contributor to those jobs, and there is a lot of talk about a well-known e-commerce giant and a major technology giant bringing a significant presence to our market. …
CARY, N.C. — Hudson Capital Properties has acquired Cornerstone, a 302-unit apartment community in Cary, for $55 million. Hudson Capital plans to renovate all 302 studio- and townhome-style units and improve the property’s amenity offerings. Cornerstone is located about 17 miles west of Raleigh and about 16 miles south of Durham. The seller was undisclosed.
GARNER, N.C. — Artesia Real Estate has sold Greenbrier, a 223-unit apartment complex in Garner, to EBEX Holdings and FriedLam Partners for $19.6 million. Greenbrier, located about six miles south of Raleigh, offers studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Amenities include a pool, playground and extra storage. Watson Bryant, Paul Marley and Brooks Colquitt of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller.
ROSSLYN, VA. — The U.S. Postal Service has renewed its lease at International Place in Rosslyn, where it has housed its Office of the Inspector General for 20 years. USPS is the lead tenant in the 12-story office building, renting 115,747 square feet. Anna Gardiner of JLL represented USPS, and Dave Millard, Peter Berk, Nick Gregorios and Carline Guidera of Avison Young represented the landlord, The Meridian Group, in the lease. International Place is located about three miles west of downtown Washington, D.C.
HUNTINGTON, W.VA. — NorthMarq Capital has arranged $8.2 million in refinancing for Fairfield Inn & Suites in Huntington. The fixed-rate, non-recourse loan was structured with a 10-year term and a 20-year amortization schedule. The 106-room hotel features a picnic area, valet dry-cleaning and car rental services. Randy Waddell of NorthMarq arranged the loan on behalf of the borrower, H&W Management.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — FourPoint Student Housing Investments has arranged the sale of Deacon Place, a 328-bed student housing community located near Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem. The property opened in 2017 and offers suite- and townhome-style units. Community amenities include a resort-style swimming pool, fitness center, study lounge and a putting green. Chris Epp, Chris Bancroft, Meredith Wolff and Craig Miller of FourPoint arranged the sale on behalf of the seller, Signet Real Estate Group. The buyer and terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
ORLANDO, FLA. — A joint venture between funds managed by Trinity Real Estate Investments LLC and Elliott Management Corp. has acquired the Grande Lakes Orlando Resort. Blackstone Group sold the property for $900 million, according to local media reports. The 409-acre development includes two hotels, a 582-room Ritz-Carlton and a 998-room JW Marriott. The resort also features an 18-hole golf course designed by Greg Norman, an Australian professional golfer and entrepreneur. The Grande Lakes Orlando Resort includes 278,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor meeting space, 15 food and beverage outlets, swimming pools, sporting facilities and a 40,000-square-foot spa. Since 2015, both hotels have undergone multi-million-dollar renovation projects. Trinity and Elliott plan to implement a multi-year capital improvement plan to further enhance the resort’s offerings. In addition to guestroom renovations, plans call for upgrades to the resort’s ballroom, meeting spaces, water features and food offerings. The buyers are hoping to capitalize on Orlando’s booming tourism industry. In 2017, Orlando set a record and became the first ever U.S. destination to surpass 70 million visitors in a year, according to the city’s tourism association, Visit Orlando. Honolulu-based Trinity is a private real estate investment firm that has completed more than $4 …
