ATLANTA — There is nothing wrong with the new interest rate environment that currently governs capital markets activity in commercial real estate, and borrowers just need to adjust their expectations, put them into historical context and get back to making deals. This is the view of at least a couple veteran lenders who spoke at the InterFace Multifamily Southeast conference on Dec. 4 at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta. The event is now in its 15th year and continues to attract hundreds of multifamily developers, investors and lenders from …
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SWEETWATER, FLA. — Terra has obtained a $170 million construction loan for Upland Park, a $1 billion mixed-use development in Sweetwater, about 15 miles west of downtown Miami. SCALE Lending, the debt financing arm of Slate Property Group, was the lead lender on the construction loan. Terra is converting Miami-Dade County’s Dolphin Park-and-Ride/Transit Terminal Facility into a multimodal hub that will feature a transit station, residences, retail space and commercial uses on a 47-acre site near Dolphin Mall. The developer has formed a public-private partnership with Miami-Dade County for the …
Speakers on the investment sales panel at the annual InterFace Multifamily Southeast conference were overall bullish on the sector’s investment prospects in the new year. The event, now in its 15th year, was held on Wednesday, Dec. 4 at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta. To kick off the panel, moderator Paul Berry, president and COO of Mesa Capital Partners, discussed what a recovery could look like in terms of investment sales volume. Editor’s note: InterFace Conference Group, a division of France Media Inc., produces networking and educational conferences for commercial real …
UNION CITY, GA. — Woodfield Development has completed Union Green, a 295-unit project located at 4980 Stonewall Tell Road in Union City, about 18 miles southwest of Atlanta. The community offers a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom units, which average 741 to 1,573 square feet. Amenities include a pool with a sun lounge area, club lounge, demonstration kitchen, outdoor social commons with a grilling area, fitness studio and sky lounge. The development team for Union Green included general contractor CBG Building Co., architect of record Fifth Dimension Architecture and …
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA. — Barry Tomlin has returned to The Breeden Co. as vice president of customer service and marketing. Tomlin previously served in various leadership capacities at The Breeden Co. He has come out of retirement in order to accept the position. As vice president, he will develop and implement strategies to enhance customer satisfaction and engagement. Tomlin will also oversee The Breeden Co.’s marketing initiatives.
CLARKSVILLE, TENN. — Birmingham, Alabama-based investment firm Oakley Group has acquired Pro Park, a 96-unit asset located at 850 Professional Park Drive in Clarksville, about 46 miles northwest of Nashville. Built in 2024, Pro Park consists of three buildings situated on a 4.4-acre site. The community offers one- and two-bedroom units ranging from 879 to 1,200 square feet in size. Amenities include a clubhouse, pool, 20 garages and 64 storage units. The community was 63 percent occupied at the time of sale. Developer Bert Singletary sold the asset to Oakley …
GALLATIN, TENN. — Kolter Multifamily, along with its affiliates, has broken ground on Alton Nexus, a 300-unit project in Gallatin, roughly 30 miles northeast of Nashville, Tennessee. The community will offer a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments. Planned amenities include a pool with outdoor firepits, clubroom with a bar, coworking spaces and a fitness center with a yoga studio. Kolter Multifamily expects to deliver Alton Nexus in winter 2026. Alton Nexus is part of the Nexus master-planned development, which features a business park, shops and restaurants. The project …
TAMPA, FLA. — Baltimore-based Continental Realty Corp. (CRC) has acquired Henley Tampa Palms, a 315-unit community located at 15350 Amberly Drive in Tampa. 29th Street Capital sold the property to CRC for $82 million. Berkadia represented the seller in the deal. CRC purchased Henley Tampa Palms on behalf of one of its sponsored private equity funds called Value-Add Multifamily I LP. Built in 1997, Henley Tampa Palms offers a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments averaging 1,375 square feet in size. Amenities include a clubhouse, fitness center with indoor …
DANIA BEACH, FLA. — Affinius Capital has provided a $75 million loan for the refinancing of Soleste SeaSide, a 340-unit property located at 4 N. Federal Highway in Dania Beach, about five miles south of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Jonathan Schwartz, Adam Schwartz and Tom Melody of Walker & Dunlop arranged the financing on behalf of the borrower, The Estate Cos. Soleste SeaSide rises eight stories and offers a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments. The property also features parking, a health club with a yoga/spin room, 12,800 square …
GAINESVILLE, GA. — Branch Properties has planned a redevelopment of Lakeshore Mall, a 492,798-square-foot retail property in Gainesville, about 55 miles northeast of Atlanta. Plans for the redevelopment include 652 apartments, as well as 305,444 square feet of retail space and 38,200 square feet of community green spaces. The mixed-use property will also have the capacity for the future development of a hotel and townhomes. Branch Properties, which acquired the property in 2022, will initiate the development of the regional impact process with the Georgia Department of Community Affairs imminently. Gainesville …