A New Star-Spangled Banner Will Wave!
In honor of Independence Day, Hammond city officials, residents and community leaders met at Hammond Square yesterday morning for a ceremony and dedication of a new American flag that representatives hope will act as a beacon for the area.
The 80’ flagpole will fly a 15’ X 20’ American flag that will be part of the new gateway project at Interstate 12, leading to both the Hammond and Ponchatoula communities at exit 40. The flag will be visible to all that travel I-12, calling attention to the area by both locals and tourists. The flag is located at the northwest corner of I-12 and Highway 51 near Olive Garden Italian Restaurant.
Tangipahoa Parish President Robbie Miller, Hammond Mayer Pete Panepinto, Ponchatoula Mayor Bob Zabbia, Stan Dameron with Home Mortgage Authority, and Grady Brame with Stirling Properties were in attendance for the ceremonial flag-raising festivities. Boy Scout Troop 170 was on hand to recite the Pledge of Allegiance and Phillip Monteleone performed a flyover in his Vietnam Era ’68-70 Bell OH-58 Kiowa helicopter.
The Hammond-Ponchatoula Sunrise Rotary Club worked with the City of Hammond, Hammond Square, Stirling Properties and the Hammond-Tangipahoa Home Mortgage Authority for more than a year to bring this project to fruition.
Stirling Properties is proud to have been a part of this development at Hammond Square. Thanks to the tremendous efforts of The Hammond-Ponchatoula Sunrise Rotary Club, city officials, supporters and everyone that came out for the celebration.
We salute all the men and women of the United States armed forces on Independence Day, and every day! #StirlingProud
University of South Alabama Appoints Stirling Properties’ Nathan Handmacher To Center for Real Estate and Economic Development Advisory Board
Stirling Properties commercial real estate company is pleased to announce that Nathan Handmacher, Senior Sales and Leasing Executive, has been appointed to the Advisory Board of the University of South Alabama’s (USA) Center for Real Estate and Economic Development.
The USA Center For Real Estate and Economic Development and the Real Estate Program select members of the local real estate industry to serve on the Advisory Board. Their mission is to achieve a high-quality educational program and real-world experience for USA students, respond to educational and informational needs of the local real estate community, and offer a curriculum that is nationally competitive.
Handmacher has been active in the commercial real estate business for more than 12 years, and has experience in all facets of the industry, including tenant representation, commercial sales and leasing, asset and property management, development, and investment sales. He has knowledge in every aspect of commercial real estate: office, retail, land and industrial properties. In addition to providing brokerage services, Handmacher currently manages a diverse portfolio of more than 600,000 square feet of retail, office and industrial property.
A native of Montgomery, Alabama, Handmacher is a graduate of the Terry College of Business at the University of Georgia with a degree in marketing. He currently resides in Fairhope with his wife and children, and is very active in the community. Handmacher is the Immediate Past President of the Mobile Touchdown Club, Board Member of the Mobile Area Jewish Federation, Treasurer of The Learning Tree, Inc., Trustee of the Springhill Avenue Temple, a member of the Program Committee of the Community Foundation of South Alabama, and a member of the 2006 Class of Leadership Mobile.
Nathan Handmacher can be reached at nhandmacher@stirlingprop.com or (251) 342-7229.
Stirling Properties is located in One St. Louis Centre, 1 St. Louis Street, Suite 4100 in Mobile. For more information regarding our services, please visit us at www.stirlingproperties.com.
Retreat at Acadian Point Gets a Makeover!
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Stirling Properties is pleased to announce the completion of Retreat at Acadian Point in Lafayette, Louisiana, after an extensive remodeling project. A ceremonial ribbon cutting was held last week to celebrate the grand re-opening of the property.
Stirling Properties acquired the 2-story, 384-unit multi-family complex in August of 2015, and work began on a $4 million renovation. Interior upgrades include brushed nickel hardware, faucets and fans, full-size washer and dryers in all units, new GE appliance packages, new flooring, electronic access gates, new roofs, and more. Exterior upgrades include new swimming pool area, outdoor gas grills, outdoor lounge area and fireplace, updated landscaping, a new state-of-the-art fitness center and large dog park.
“Retreat at Acadian Point is updated with new features and finishes, both inside and out, that will enhance the quality living experience,” said Justin Landry, Asset/Finance Manager for Stirling Properties. “The property looks better than ever, and Stirling Properties is excited to provide Lafayette residents with affordable luxury at a time when the local economy faces some challenges.”
Retreat at Acadian Point is located at 221 Verot School Road in Lafayette, and is currently 92% occupied. Stirling Properties fulfills the role of Asset Manager for the property, while BH Management Services serves as the primary property management firm.
Stirling Properties continues to increase our company reach and footprint. In 2010, we strategically focused our attention toward commercial property acquisition, and creating opportunities for return-driven investors seeking to put capital into real, tangible property across the Gulf South. Earlier this year, we purchased Turtle Creek Crossing shopping center in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, marking the largest retail acquisition in our 40-year history! Since 2010, we have acquired over $200 million in property, totaling 2.1 million square feet—including the Pan American Life Center, which has become the hub of our New Orleans commerce.
The acquisition of Retreat at Acadian Point is part of our on-going growth strategy, bringing Stirling Properties’ multi-family portfolio to 1,293 units!
Shreveport-Bossier City Retail Market Survey 2016
Stirling Properties is pleased to present the 2nd annual Shreveport-Bossier City Retail Market Survey. This report, compiled by Stacy Odom and Karen Hannigan, Broker Associates of our Shreveport office, is intended to give the reader a broad understanding of the market as well as specific information about the available square footage, occupancy and rental rates of each retail center greater than twenty thousand (20,000) square feet. It was created to be a resource for agents as well as tenants, landlords, developers, lenders, fellow brokers and anyone else looking for information about the Shreveport-Bossier City retail market.
All information provided in this report would not be possible without the cooperation of our staff and colleagues and we would like to thank all of those who contributed.
Stirling Properties Closes $47.66 Million Loan On Ambassador Town Center In Lafayette, Louisiana
Stirling Properties commercial real estate company, on behalf of Ambassador Town Center JV, LLC, is pleased to announce the closing of a $47.66 million non-recourse loan on Ambassador Town Center in Lafayette, Louisiana.
Jointly owned by affiliates of CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. and Stirling Properties, LLC, Ambassador Town Center is a roughly 430,000-square-foot regional open-air power and lifestyle retail center located on more than 60-acres at the southeast corner of Ambassador Caffery Parkway & Kaliste Saloom Road.
Capital One Bank served as the lender on the 7-year fixed-rate loan, whose proceeds were used to retire the existing construction loan.
Since the beginning of 2016, Stirling Properties has closed $210 million in debt across its entire portfolio, marking the most debt placed over a 6-month period in its 41-year history.
“Stirling Properties is very pleased to close this loan on Ambassador Town Center. This is the second significant loan we have closed in the last two weeks, and it clearly shows—once again—the strength of the local market,” said Townsend Underhill, Stirling Properties’ Senior Vice President of Development. “CBL and Capital One continue to be great partners to us, and we are proud to work with them.”
Over the past 2 years, Stirling Properties has closed more than $100 million in loans with Capital One.
“It was rewarding to help Stirling Properties, a long-term client, meet its goals in refinancing Ambassador Town Center,” said Tim Smith, a vice president in Capital One’s Commercial Real Estate Group who led the transaction. “We look forward to serving their needs in the future.”
Ambassador Town Center is currently 98% leased. Anchor tenants include Costco Wholesale, Dick’s Sporting Goods, and Field & Stream. Junior anchor tenants include Marshalls, HomeGoods, Nordstrom Rack, Off Broadway Shoes, and PetSmart.
Stirling Properties Names Mike Bucher Vice President Of Development
Stirling Properties commercial real estate company is pleased to announce Mike Bucher has been promoted from Development Director to Vice President of Development. Bucher will manage and lead the company’s new office location at the Pan American Life Center in New Orleans.
Bucher joined Stirling Properties in 2014 as Development Director, responsible for leading new and ongoing development projects, including ground-up development, redevelopment and joint ventures as part of the company’s initiative to expand its services across the Gulf South. In addition to these responsibilities, Bucher will also be tasked with new business development, specifically focused on the New Orleans market. He will assume the role of lead point of contact for all New Orleans commerce.
“New Orleans continues to be one of our most important areas for commercial real estate management, development, brokerage, and investment, and we look forward to expanding our presence in this market,” said Bucher. “We are well situated to focus on growing our business by offering our full range of services out of the new Pan Am office, and our central location will make it easier for us to recruit and retain the best talent New Orleans has to offer.”
“Mike has been a great leader and an integral part of Stirling Properties’ growth, and we are proud to announce his promotion,” said Marty Mayer, President & CEO of Stirling Properties. “We recently expanded into a larger space at the Pan American Life Center in New Orleans’ CBD, and we are excited to have Mike at the helm of this new venture.”
Prior to joining Stirling Properties, Bucher was a Development Associate at Federal Realty Investment Trust in Boston, MA, where he was primarily responsible for the project management and financial analysis for Assembly Row, the Trust’s 5-million-square-foot, mixed-use development in Somerville, MA. Bucher managed the planning and underwriting of the project, including 325K square feet of nationally-branded retail, 100K square feet of Class-A office space, and a joint venture partnership that built 450 market-rate apartment units.
Bucher holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Villanova University, and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business, with specializations in corporate finance and investment banking. He is an active member of the National Association of Office and Industrial Properties (NAIOP), the Urban Land Institute (ULI), and the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC), for which he was a member of the Centerbuild “20 Under 40” inaugural class of 2013.
Mike Bucher can be reached at (504) 523-4481 or mbucher@stirlingprop.com.
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