CHARLESTON, S.C. — Holder Properties has completed the development of a corporate campus in Charleston’s Daniel Island submarket for Blackbaud, a provider of software and services for the global philanthropic community. The 172,000-square-foot property features open workspaces, private offices, employee lounges, conference rooms, classrooms, team rooms, a game room, full-service kitchen, cafeteria and a Starbucks café. Exterior amenities include two terraces, a timber-framed pavilion, putting green, bocce ball court, employee garden, activity field and a full-length basketball court. ASD | SKY designed the property, which was built by Balfour Beatty. JLL provided tenant support services for the campus. The building’s interior is designed to LEED Gold standards with energy-saving technologies, like solar panels, HVAC automation, LED lighting and low-flow plumbing fixtures.
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Silvestri Real Estate Brokers $35.5M Sale of Multifamily Property in Lexington, Kentucky
by Amy Works
LEXINGTON, KY. — Silvestri Real Estate has arranged the sale of Springs at Winchester Road Apartments, a multifamily property located at 1809 Meeting St. in Lexington. Continental Properties, a multifamily developer, sold the property for $35.5 million, or $140,873 per unit. Built in 2014, Winchester Road features 252 townhome-style units, gated access and a pet spa. Ken Silvestri, Brandon Cutwright and Robert Jones of Silvestri brokered the transaction.
Abby Development Breaks Ground on 255-Unit Seniors Housing Property in Lafayette, Louisiana
by Amy Works
LAFAYETTE, LA. — Dallas-based Abby Development has broken ground for The Vincent, a seniors housing development in Lafayette. Situated on 20 acres on Verot School Road, The Vincent will feature 255 units comprising independent living apartments and cottages, as well as assisted living and memory care units. Onsite community amenities will include a stocked fishing lake, multiple landscaped courtyards with water features, walking trails, movie theaters, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, pharmacy and general store, libraries and a fitness center. Additionally, residents will have access to housekeeping, transportation, laundry service and meals prepared in-house by executive chefs. The one- and two-bedroom independent living apartments and two- and three-bedroom independent living cottages will feature private patios/balconies, high-end finishes, full-size washer/dryer connections and fully equipped kitchens. Each cottage will also include a private two-car garage. The studio, one- and two-bedroom assisted living units will feature full-size refrigerators and microwaves, walk-in closets and high-end finishes. The memory care wing will offer private and semi-private floorplans in a secure environment.
DURHAM, N.C. — An affiliate of Greenville, N.C.-based Brodyco has purchased Lakewood Shopping Center in Durham for an undisclosed price. A 29,000-square-foot Food Lion and Dollar General anchor the 82,000-square-foot shopping center, which was built in the 1960s. The buyer is considering remerchandising the center’s tenant mix going forward. The 58-year-old shopping center has a rich history. The property was once an amusement park with roller coaster, dance pavilion and bowling, and more recently, home to Winn Dixie, W.T. Grant and Woolworth’s Department Stores.
MIAMI GARDENS, FLA. — Eyzenberg & Co. has arranged financing for the acquisition of Park Plaza, an apartment community in Miami Gardens. A joint venture between Coastline Management and Tower Capital Group purchased the 234-unit property from an undisclosed seller. Robert Ginsberg and Mila Babenko of Eyzenberg & Co. arranged a $7.5 million equity investment from JCR Capital, an alternative investment manager based in Denver, for the value-add opportunity. Additionally, Eyzenberg & Co. helped to structure $25.4 million in Freddie Mac financing that capitalized the acquisition. The buyers plan to add a swimming pool and renovate the individuals units at the property, which was built in 1972. Additional onsite community amenities include a fitness center, laundry facilities, a grill and picnic area and business center.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — Savlan Capital has purchased Exchange South, a multi-tenant flex business property on Philips Highway in Jacksonville’s Southside. An undisclosed seller sold the property for $18.3 million, or $94 per square foot. Built from 1990 through 1996, the 194,400-square-foot building features 16 dock-high doors and 35 drive-in doors. At the time of acquisition, the property was 75 percent leased to 25 tenants, including Omnicare, Univar, ALS Group, Orion Energy Systems, Schindler Elevators, Konica Minolta, Lab Corp. and LendingTree. Savlan Capital plans to invest $2 million in upgrades to the property to improve the interiors of vacant units, exterior repainting and upgraded landscaping and curb appeal. Keith Goldfaden and Christian Harden of NAI Hallmark were retained to lead the leasing initiative for the property.
Courtland Group Receives $19.5M Loan, JV Equity for 436,800 SF Warehouse Development in Upstate South Carolina
by Amy Works
SPARTANBURG, S.C. — Courtland Group has received $19.5 million in construction financing, as well as joint venture equity from JDI Realty, for the development of Fort Prince Distribution Center, a bulk industrial warehouse building in Spartanburg. Travis Anderson, Chris Norvell, Cory Fowler, Trent Niederberger and Patrick Nally of HFF arranged the joint venture equity and placed the five-year construction loan with CrossHarbor Capital Partners on behalf of Courtland Group. The 436,800-square-foot Fort Prince Distribution Center will feature 36-foot clear heights, 66 dock doors and two automatic drive-in doors in a cross-dock configuration. Situated on 56 acres in the city’s West Side industrial submarket, the property’s location offers access to interstate 85 and 26, enabling tenants to reach more than 95 million consumers within a day’s drive and direct interstate access to import/export goods through the Port of Charleston.
CA Student Living Renovates 628-Bed Student Housing Community Near University of Alabama
by Amy Works
TUSCALOOSA, ALA. — CA Student Living has completed capital improvements on Harbor on Sixth, a 628-bed property located near the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa. Improvements to the community — now named Evolve Tuscaloosa — included a fitness center expansion with the addition of a new yoga studio; and upgrades to the pool area including the addition of cabanas, grilling areas and in-pool lounges. The property offers two- and three-bedroom fully furnished units with bed-to-bath parity. Additional shared amenities include a computer lab, study lounges, a clubroom with a kitchenette and fireplace, free tanning and a shuttle service to campus. The property originally opened in 2017.
Hunt Real Estate Capital Funds $9M Green Acquisition Loan for Multifamily Property in Arkansas
by Amy Works
JONESBORO, ARK. — Hunt Real Estate Capital has provided a $9 million Fannie Mae conventional loan for the acquisition of Stadium Place Apartments, a 200-unit multifamily property located at 3719 Stadium Blvd. in Jonesboro. Chad Thomas Hagwood led the Hunt Real Estate Capital team that closed the financing. Built in 2000, Stadium Place comprises 10 three-story garden-style buildings on a 10.4-acre site. Totaling 179,880 square feet of rentable area, the property offers a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts. Onsite community amenities include a fitness center, swimming pool, playground, basketball court, grilling stations and a large open green space. Loan terms include a 75 percent, 12-year Green Rewards loan with four years of interest-only payments. As per terms of the Green Rewards loan, the undisclosed borrower will implement efficiency upgrades within 12 months of loan closing. With this property, most of the efficiency upgrades will take the form of water savings.
DAWSONVILLE, GA. — Senior Living Investment Brokerage has arranged the sale of North Georgia Assisted Living, a 32-unit community in Dawsonville, approximately 60 miles north of Atlanta. Gryphon Senior Living and Senior Solutions acquired the property from a local partnership for $5.8 million. The property was 97 percent occupied at the time of sale. The price represents an 8.1 percent capitalization rate and a price per unit of $181,250. Hunt Real Estate Capital provided a $6.2 million bridge loan for the buyer in connection with the transaction. The financing will help fund a 12-unit expansion at the property. Bradley Clousing of Senior Living Investment Brokerage handled the transaction.