Southeast

Square Mile Capital Provides $60M Loan for Refinancing of Office Building in Midtown Atlanta

by Camren Skelton September 20, 2018

ATLANTA — Square Mile Capital LLC has provided a $60 million loan for the refinancing of 1355 Peachtree, a 20-story office building in Atlanta’s Midtown district. Chris Campbell and Daniel Allman of Eastdil Secured arranged the loan on behalf of the borrower, a partnership between Oaktree Capital Management LP and Banyan Street Capital LLC affiliates. The 345,254-square-foot building is located within walking distance to the Arts Center MARTA station, Colony Square and other retail and cultural destinations. On-site amenities include a conference facility, concierge services, fitness center and an underground parking facility.

September 20, 2018

Georgia Loans Multifamily Southeast

NorthMarq Arranges $23.5M Acquisition Loan for Multifamily Community in Metro Atlanta

by Camren Skelton September 20, 2018

SANDY SPRINGS, GA. — NorthMarq Capital has arranged a $23.5 million loan for the acquisition of The Celebration at Sandy Springs, a 250-unit apartment community located at 7000 Roswell Road in Sandy Springs, roughly 16 miles north of downtown Atlanta. Brett Hood and Jeff Frankel of NorthMarq arranged the 10-year, floating-rate loan with five years of interest-only payments and a 30-year amortization schedule. A Chicago-based multifamily operator acquired the property. The Celebration at Sandy Springs features a fitness center, swimming pool, dog park, laundry facilities, business center, clubhouse and a playground.

September 20, 2018

Acquisitions Retail Southeast Tennessee

HFF Brokers $18.5M Sale of Publix-Anchored Retail Center Near Chattanooga

by Camren Skelton September 20, 2018

OOLTEWAH, TENN. — HFF has brokered the $18.5 million sale of Snow Hill Village, an 86,108-square-foot shopping center in Ooltewah, roughly 18 miles east of Chattanooga. Jim Hamilton, Mike Allison and Andrew Kahn of HFF arranged the transaction on behalf of the seller, Six Pines Realty. Publix Super Markets — which anchors the center — was the buyer. Snow Hill Village was constructed in 2008 and was 95 percent leased at the time of sale. In addition to Publix, the center is home to tenants such as Beef O’Brady’s, Edward Jones, H&R Block, The UPS Store, Dr. Hammontree, Ooltewah Vision Center, Unique Nails, Marco’s Pizza, SunTrust Bank, Open Spigot Liquor and Great Clips.

September 20, 2018

Florida Industrial Leasing Activity Southeast

Cushman & Wakefield Negotiates 105,652 SF Headquarters Lease for Manufacturer in Broward County

by Camren Skelton September 20, 2018

CORAL SPRINGS, FLA. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged a 105,642-square-foot industrial lease with Aldora Aluminum & Glass Products at 4520 Coral Ridge Drive in Coral Springs, a city in northern Broward County. Richard Etner Jr., Chris Metzger, Christopher Thomson and Matthew McAllister of Cushman & Wakefield negotiated the lease on behalf of the building owner, Exeter Property Group. MJ Ridenour of Coldwell Banker Commercial NRT represented Aldora. The manufacturer produces a full line of glass, mirror, window and façade products, including hurricane-resistant aluminum storefronts and entry systems. The company is currently headquartered in Miramar, but will relocate its operations to the Coral Ridge Drive facility by summer 2019. Exeter is renovating the facility, formerly known as the Alliance Building, to modern institutional standards. The existing 193,211-square-foot building will be part of a four-building, 567,846-square-foot distribution development known as Coral Springs Commerce Center II.

September 20, 2018

Development Florida Loans Multifamily Southeast Top Stories

PMG Receives $106M Refinancing for 464-Unit X Miami Apartment Tower

by David Cohen September 20, 2018

MIAMI — Property Markets Group has received a $106 million refinancing for X Miami, a 464-unit multifamily community in downtown Miami. Pacific Western Bank provided the financing, which will pay off an existing $80 million construction loan from Centennial Bank. The 31-story tower that recently opened features units with floor-to-ceiling windows, large balconies, built-in closets, Nest thermostats and Alexa smart controls. X Miami also offers a Rent-By-Bedroom program for a private bedroom and bathroom with roommates starting at $1,300. X Miami, which is located at 230 NE 4th St., is the first South Florida project to launch under PMG’s new multifamily housing division called X Social Communities. The division aims to bring community-driven, tech savvy projects to market with attainable rents. X Social Communities specializes in shared spaces designed to connect residents and promote a community environment. PMG is planning more than 10,000 units for the X Social Communities portfolio across the United States over the next five years. X Chicago, X Las Olas (Fort Lauderdale) and X Denver were all recently announced. Luis Flores, Rebecca Abrams Sarelson and Louis P. Archambault of Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr Attorneys represented PMG in the transaction. “X Miami is the second project we have closed for PMG …

September 20, 2018

Development Florida Multifamily Southeast Student Housing

RISE Begins Construction on 608-Bed Student Housing Project at Nova Southeastern Campus in Fort Lauderdale

by Camren Skelton September 19, 2018

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. — RISE: A Real Estate Co. has started construction on a 608-bed mixed-use development on the Nova Southeastern University campus in Fort Lauderdale. The 310,000-square-foot property will offer 280 units for upperclassmen at the site of the university’s former intramural soccer field. The community will include one-, two- and four-bedroom student apartments with full kitchens and in-unit washers and dryers, and each floor will include lounges and study rooms. The property will also feature an on-site innovation center, which will serve as a business incubator for students, as well as outdoor amenities including hammocks, table tennis and barbecue grills. Juneau Construction Co. is the project’s general contractor, and Niles Bolton Associates is the architect. The community is scheduled to open in summer 2019.

September 19, 2018

Florida Loans Office Southeast

CBRE Arranges $30.8M Acquisition Loan for Office Building in Orlando

by Camren Skelton September 19, 2018

ORLANDO, FLA. — CBRE has arranged $30.8 million in permanent financing for the acquisition of the Siemens Energy Americas headquarters building in Orlando. The 255,677-square-foot office building is located adjacent to the University of Central Florida’s campus. Zac Brumbaugh of CBRE arranged the loan through a life insurance company on behalf of the borrower, a private international fund managed by Stockbridge Capital Group. Ron Rogg and Chip Wooten of CBRE arranged the $61.5 million sale on behalf of the seller, Siemens. Siemens Energy — one of the four sectors of Siemens — generates and delivers power from numerous sources including the extraction, conversion and transport of oil and natural gas in addition to renewable and alternative energy sources.

September 19, 2018

Acquisitions Georgia Office Southeast

NKF Capital Markets Brokers $13.6M Sale of Office Portfolio in Metro Atlanta

by Camren Skelton September 19, 2018

ROSWELL, GA. — NKF Capital Markets has arranged the $13.6 million sale of a two-building office portfolio located at 1544 Old Alabama Road and 900 Holcomb Woods Parkway in Roswell, roughly 24 miles north of Atlanta. Eva Horton of NKF Capital Markets arranged the transaction on behalf of the seller, LNR Partners LLC. RD Sharma acquired the assets, which are located on either side of Holcomb Woods Parkway. The three-story, 70,000-square-foot building on Old Alabama Road is fully leased to McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce LLC, a residential and commercial real estate legal services firm. RD Sharma recently sold the two-story, 20,000-square-foot building on Holcomb Woods Parkway to a corporate user.

September 19, 2018

Development Industrial North Carolina Southeast

Hollingsworth Underway on 253,180 SF Industrial Building in Mocksville, North Carolina

by Camren Skelton September 19, 2018

MOCKSVILLE, N.C. — The Hollingsworth Cos. is underway on a 253,180-square-foot building within SouthPoint Business Park in Mocksville, located roughly 60 miles north of Charlotte. The industrial building is the second in a four-building, 644,644-square-foot expansion within the park, and the 10th building overall. The new facility will feature 30-foot clear heights, 60- by 60-foot column spacing and LED lighting. The ninth building in the park — the first building in the expansion — is a 108,960-square-foot speculative facility. Two additional buildings totaling 152,160 and 130,344 square feet are planned in the park. Both facilities will be able to expand to more than 230,000 square feet. Construction is scheduled to begin on the two buildings in 2019.

September 19, 2018

Company News Georgia Southeast

Cousins Properties Names Colin Connolly CEO, Gellerstedt Remains as Executive Chairman

by Camren Skelton September 19, 2018

ATLANTA — Atlanta-based REIT Cousins Properties Inc. (NYSE: CUZ) has named Colin Connolly CEO, effective Jan. 1, 2019. Larry Gellerstedt, the company’s current chairman and CEO, will transition to executive chairman. “Colin’s promotion is part of a deliberate and planned succession effort that will allow Cousins Properties to benefit from his ideas, energy and strategic leadership skills, while continuing its evolution into a larger, highly focused company,” said Gellerstedt. Since joining Cousins Properties in 2011, Connolly, 42, has held the roles of senior vice president, chief investment officer, executive vice president and chief operating officer. Last year, he was named president of the company, a title he will retain in addition to his role as CEO. “Growing up in Atlanta, I have a deep appreciation for Cousins Properties and its importance to this community,” said Connolly. “The opportunity to work side by side with Larry and our outstanding team for more than seven years has been tremendous, and I have total confidence that our top-quality Sunbelt portfolio and strong balance sheet leave us well positioned to maintain our position as one of the top urban [REITs] in the marketplace.” Cousins Properties’ stock price closed at $9.08 per share on Tuesday, Sept.18, …

September 19, 2018

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