RALEIGH, N.C. — Avison Young has brokered the sale of Midtown North, an 81,901-square-foot office park located at 5910-6040 Six Forks Road in Raleigh. Stephens Enterprises LLC purchased the five-building property for $16 million. Bill Aucoin and Gary Lyons of Avison Young represented the seller, Frank Csapo with Commonwealth Partners LLC. In 2015, Aucoin represented Commonwealth Partners in its acquisition of the park, which at the time was known as Twin Forks Office Park. Situated on 8.8 acres, Midtown North was 79 percent leased at the time of sale to a mix of tenants including several healthcare users.
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TAMPA, FLA. — Berkadia has negotiated the sale of Home2 Suites Tampa Brandon, a 125-room hotel located at 10323 Palm River Road in Brandon, an eastern suburb of Tampa. Kyle Sahlsten of Berkadia represented the seller, an affiliate of Sarasota, Fla.-based Floridays Development Co., in the transaction. A Massachusetts-based entity doing business as AAM 15 Management LLC purchased the hotel for an undisclosed price. Built in 2018, the hotel features an outdoor pool, fitness center, a business center and complimentary breakfast for guests.
GALLATIN, TENN. — BWE has arranged the sale of The Capstone at Station Camp, a 100-unit assisted living and memory care facility located at 108 Miss B Blvd. in Gallatin, about 30 miles northeast of Nashville. Charley Bissell, Ryan Stoll and Taylor Mokris of BWE represented the seller, Hunt Midwest, in the transaction. BWE also arranged acquisition financing through a regional bank on behalf of the buyer, an unnamed healthcare investment firm based in Texas. The sales price and loan amount were not disclosed. TerraBella Senior Living operates The Capstone at Station Camp.
Red Oak Provides $3.5M Bridge Loan for Apartment Community in Bossier City, Louisiana
by John Nelson
BOSSIER CITY, LA. — Red Oak Capital Holdings LLC has provided a $3.5 million bridge loan for the acquisition and repositioning of Swan Lake Apartments, an 82-unit community located at 4632 Ruffin St. in Bossier City. Stratos Athanassiades, Thomas Gorski and James Myatt of Red Oak secured the loan on behalf of the borrower, GemStar Capital Group. The loan features an initial 18-month term and was underwritten at a loan-to-stabilized-value ratio of 73.46 percent. Built in 1970, Swan Lake comprises 12 two-story buildings and was 82 percent occupied at loan closing. The 5.2-acre property features a unit mix of 35 one-bedroom, 41 two-bedroom and six three-bedroom apartments. The borrower plans to make light interior renovations and modest exterior repairs/enhancements over the next 12 months. Swan Lake is the first acquisition outside of the Northeast for GemStar.
The Raleigh/Durham office market is not yet in full recovery mode; however, the latest data suggests something just as important: stabilization. Compared to many U.S. office markets still experiencing significant stress, Raleigh-Durham is holding its ground — and in several respects, outperforming national trends. Currently, the combined Raleigh-Durham office market totals approximately 118.7 million square feet, with Raleigh making up roughly two-thirds of the inventory and Durham the remainder. Together, they form one of the Southeast’s most dynamic and resilient office regions. Vacancy elevated, improving While higher than pre-pandemic norms, vacancy is trending better than many peer markets. Raleigh’s vacancy rate currently sits around 11.1 percent, while Durham’s vacancy rate is approximately 9.8 percent, according to research from CoStar Group. Combined, this market boasts a blended office vacancy rate of roughly 10.7 percent, well below the 14.1 percent national average. Over the past 12 months, Raleigh recorded positive net absorption of approximately 574,000 square feet, while Durham experienced negative absorption of about 480,000 square feet. Combined, the market landed near equilibrium, which sends an encouraging signal that the market is no longer sliding backward, even if growth remains uneven. The area’s post-pandemic growth is shaped by hybrid work models, changing …
RICHMOND, VA. — Newmark has facilitated the $44.5 million sale of a three-building office portfolio located in Richmond. Will Bradley and Mark Williford of Newmark represented the seller, Minneapolis-based Onward Investors, in the transaction. Onward Investors originally purchased the complex about 18 months prior for $31 million, as reported by Richmond BizSense. The buyer was not disclosed. Situated at 5600-5640 Cox Road, the portfolio totals 300,364 square feet. The office buildings were fully leased at the time of sale to tenants including data center operator Black Knight, the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Department of Social Services and local water treatment firm ChemTreat.
Berkadia Arranges $42.5M Refinancing of Multifamily Community in Panama City Beach, Florida
by Abby Cox
PANAMA CITY BEACH, FLA. — Berkadia has arranged $42.5 million in debt and equity to refinance Exchange at the Beach, a 232-unit multifamily apartment community located in the Upper Grand Lagoon neighborhood of Panama City Beach. Mitch Sinberg, Scott Wadler, Brad Williamson and Matt Robbins of Berkadia secured a $29 million, five-year, fixed-rate Freddie Mac loan on behalf of the borrower, JSB Capital. Berkadia also arranged $13.5 million in preferred equity. Built in 2022, Exchange at the Beach offers one- and two-bedroom apartments ranging in size from 672 to 1,255 square feet, according to Apartments.com. Amenities include a clubhouse with a coffee bar, business center, gaming area, 24-hour fitness center, swimming pool with a veranda and TV area, outdoor BBQ and grilling stations, an outdoor fireplace and a dog park.
IKEA to Open 46,000 SF Store in Huntsville, Marking Retailer’s First Location in Alabama
by Abby Cox
HUNTSVILLE, ALA. — IKEA U.S. has announced plans to open a 46,000-square-foot store in Huntsville, making it the Swedish retailer’s first location in Alabama. Set to open on Feb. 25, the new, small format store will be located at 6125 University Place Drive within the University Place Shopping Center. The landlord was not disclosed. IKEA says the store will showcase more than 5,000 products and a variety of fully furnished room settings and will include a central planning area for personalized design consultations, an “As Is” department with sustainable furnishing options for purchase and its Swedish in-store restaurant.
OCALA, FLA. — Atlanta-based private real estate investment firm Stonemont and private equity firm Iron Point Partners have signed an undisclosed tenant to a full-building lease at Topline Logistics Center, a 457,217-square-foot industrial facility located directly off I-75 in Ocala. Jared Bonshire, David Perez, Taylor Zambito and Ryan Hubbard of Cushman & Wakefield represented Stonemont in the lease negotiations. Situated on approximately 35 acres in Central Florida, the cross-dock facility features 36-foot clear heights, 110 trailer parking spaces, 247 car parking spaces, four drive-in doors and a 185-foot truck court.
DALLAS — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the sale of a national portfolio of seven industrial buildings totaling 1.6 million square feet. The buildings are located across Texas, California, Utah and Tennessee. An unnamed institutional owner purchased the portfolio. The seller and sales price were not also not disclosed. Properties in the recently acquired industrial portfolio include Valwood A (201,354 square feet), Valwood C (134,266 square feet) and Valwood D (127,620 square feet) in Carrollton, Texas (part of the Dallas MSA); Chino Distribution Center (409,930 square feet) in Chino, Calif.; Salt Lake Distribution Center I (190,000 square feet) and Salt Lake Distribution Center II (190,000 square feet) in Salt Lake City; and Elam Farms Distribution Center II (363,500 square feet) in Murfreesboro, Tenn. The buildings were constructed in the mid-2000s and were collectively 97 percent leased at the time of sale to a mix of national and regional tenants. The properties feature ESFR fire sprinkler systems, average clear heights of 30 feet, expansive truck courts, concrete tilt-up construction and ample parking. The national industrial advisory group at Cushman & Wakefield that arranged the sale consisted of Jim Carpenter, Adam Pastor, Robby Rieke, Emily Brandt, Jeff Chiate and Casey Masters. “This transaction …
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