During the first week of June 2024, 1,446 documents were recorded in the Register’s office. Trust Deeds accounted for 337 and had a total value of $200.9 million. Twelve loans came in with amounts over $1 million. The two largest loans were funded by Walker & Dunlop LLC; the largest was valued at $60.24 million, and the other at $15.13 million. Bellwether Enterprise Mortgage Investments LLC loaned $19.8 million. The others are as follows:
Property sales totaled 271 recordings on the week, including 18 over $1 million. The total value of all Warranty Deeds was $133.92 million. Apartment complexes can be profitable investments, as illustrated in the only commercial property to sell for more than $1 million last week. In 2021, Adelade SPE LLC purchased the Adelade Apartments, which has buildings at 2701 and 2710 Sevier Avenue in South Knoxville. They purchased the properties for $12.4 million in 2021 and last week the apartments were sold to Adelade Free LLC for $17.1 million.
The comparison chart has been updated as of Friday, June 7.
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Please note that the office will be closed on Wednesday, June 19, in observance of Emancipation Day. We will reopen at 8 a.m. on Thursday, June 20.
Have a great weekend! – Nick
Nick McBride is register of deeds for Knox County.