Opportunity: CMK provided development services for The Learning Zone, a well-established early childhood education brand in the Middle TN market seeking to expand.

Services Provided:

• Site Selection: Conducted thorough market research across Middle TN and Huntsville, AL to secure a number of land parcels for future site development.
• Due Diligence: Managed all local zoning, entitlement, design, and plan approvals to ensure a smooth process for the tenant.
• Leasing: Negotiated an attractive lease structure with the tenant including annual rent escalations, NNN lease structure, and a 15-year term.
• Construction: Oversaw the complete ground-up development of the 13,000 square foot facility comprising state-of-the-art classrooms and outdoor recreational areas.

Challenge: CMK was entrusted to purchase and retrofit a vacant retail store into a new facility for Tractor Supply Company under a limited timeline of 12-16 weeks.

Services Provided:

• Site Selection: CMK located the market for TSC based on a gap analysis of current store locations and potential customer demand.
• Acquisition: Negotiated an attractive purchase price of an existing 33,000 square foot Walmart building in good condition.
• Renovation: Oversaw the complete retrofit of the building including the installation of a new roof, renewed parking lot, and new HVAC units.
• Leasing: Negotiated an attractive lease structure with the investment-grade tenant including periodic rent escalations, net lease structure, and a 15-year term.

Opportunity: CMK was approached by The Learning Experience, one of the largest early childhood education operators in the nation, with a build to suit development request for a new preschool facility in Middle TN.

Services Provided:

• Site Selection: Conducted thorough market research across Middle TN to secure a land parcel in the rapidly growing, affluent Spring Hill community
• Due Diligence: Managed all local zoning, entitlement, design and plan approvals to ensure a smooth process for the tenant.
• Leasing: Negotiated an attractive lease structure with the tenant including rent escalations, NNN lease structure, and a 15-year term.
• Construction: Managed the year-long, ground-up development of the 10,000 square foot facility with local architects and contractors.

Challenge: TriGreen, one of the region’s top John Deere dealers, approached CMK with the need for a new dealership to expand their presence to Crossville, TN.

Services Provided:

• Acquisition: Negotiated an attractive purchase price of an existing 16,000 square foot automotive dealership requiring minimal structural changes.
• Leasing: Negotiated an attractive lease structure with the tenant including rent escalations, NNN lease structure, and a 15-year term.

Opportunity: CMK strategically assembled a portfolio of best in class Dollar General properties located across 12 states nationwide.

Services Provided:

• Acquisitions: Secured attractive purchase prices for select DG properties located in appealing markets.
• Fund Structure: Properties were structured into investment funds which provided consistent quarterly cash flow to investors.
• Portfolio Sale: Portfolio of DG properties was marketed together to generate institutional interest and was ultimately sold to a major retail REIT at an attractive price.