Atlanta

Texas-Based Investors Expand Atlanta Portfolio

About a year ago, a Dallas-based investment trust started a slalom in the outskirts of Atlanta and by the looks of it, it is quickly drawing near the Perimeter.

Brookhaven Community Picked Up by Florida-Based Management Firm

Legacy Century Center, the former Windmont apartments changed hands recently, Transwestern announced.

New Owner to Speed Things up at Already Advancing Property

A joint venture just closed on a promisingly recovering portfolio and it is ready to add a stimulant to the mix. The four buildings of Embassy Row in the city’s Central Perimeter submarket were picked up by Fairlead Commercial Real Estate and Bridge Investment Group Partners, and the team has no plans to rest on its laurels.

Buckhead Exchange Redevelopment to Start Soon

A large-scale redevelopment project will transform the Buckhead Exchange shopping center– FCA Partners has recently announced its plans. The Charlotte, NC-based employee-owned real estate investment management company acquired the 48,500 square foot retail center in 2013 for $15.2 million from Principal Financial.

Crescent Howell Mill Completed and Sold as Part of $700M Portfolio

Crescent Communities has completed construction and closed on the sale of Crescent Howell Mill. The 256-unit luxury apartment community in Atlanta was sold to affiliates of Boston-based Berkshire Group. The project is the only residential component of Howell Mill, an 8-acre mixed-use development featuring shops and boutique restaurants with garden courtyards.

Hartsfield–Jackson Area Warehouse Reaches Full Occupancy

Two new tenants have signed leases at the 278,000 square foot industrial building under 2000 Southpoint Drive in Atlanta, Liberty Property Trust announced in a press release issued in early May. UPS Supply Chain Solutions, Inc. and Southwest Surplus, Inc. occupied a total of 80,000 square feet. Liberty Property Trust owns the asset and the company was represented by Jones Lang LaSalle’s team of Vice President Rodney Davidson and Associate Reed Davis in both transactions. The two deals brought the building to 100% occupancy.

New Dual-Branded Hotel Acquired by Carey Watermark Investors

The newly built Hilton Garden Inn and Homewood Suites in Midtown Atlanta was picked up recently by Carey Watermark Investors Inc., as announced by the buyer. The publicly registered REIT’s portfolio of lodging and lodging-related assets is managed by affiliates of W. P. Carey Inc. and Watermark Capital Partners. The select-service and extended-stay property includes a total of 228 guestrooms; the acquisition price was not disclosed.

Hotel to Rise Near Braves’ New Ballpark

Omni Hotels & Resorts will develop a hotel in the mixed-use development adjacent to the new ballpark where the Atlanta Braves will move in 2017.

Concourse Corporate Center Picked Up by Stamford-Based Investor

The landmark Concourse Corporate Center was recently acquired by Building and Land Technology, the Stamford, Connecticut-based company announced. The property is located at Interstate 285 and Georgia State Route 400 in Atlanta’s Perimeter submarket, in close proximity to several MARTA stations.

Two Suburban Atlanta Apartment Communities Change Hands for $22M

Dallas-based The Milestone Group recently sold two Atlanta-area communities called Villas at Indian Trail and Shannon Chase to separate investors for the total amount of $22 million, ARA Newmark announced.