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ORLANDO, FLA. — JLL Capital Markets has brokered the $64 million sale of a five-property seniors housing portfolio in South Florida. Mike Garbers and Cody Tremper of JLL represented the undisclosed seller in the portfolio sale. Allison Holland of JLL also arranged acquisition financing for the buyer, an affiliate of Fortress Investment Group LLC. Florida-based Sonata Senior Living, which has operated the communities for more than three years, is being retained to manage the properties going forward. The seniors housing portfolio includes five Sonata properties totaling 444 units. The locations of the properties include Delray Beach, Boynton Beach, Boca Raton, Coconut Creek and Vero Beach. The previous owner spent over $13 million in capital investments over the past four years, including exterior building improvements, furnishing upgrades, new flooring, roof repair, conversions from assisted living to memory care and new generators to comply with Florida regulations.

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NAPLES, FLA. — Forefront Collier Venture LLC has purchased an approximately 75,875-square-foot office, warehouse and flex property located at 1030, 1035 and 1040 Collier Center Way in Naples. The sellers were Star Investments Inc., Collier Center Way Development Inc. and Business Lane Development Inc. David Stevens of Investment Properties Corp. and Clay Winfield of WBDC Inc. represented the sellers in the transaction. Brock Rasmussen of Lee & Associates represented the buyer.

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OPA LOCKA, FLA. — Redwood National Properties LLC and Winston Capital Partners LLC are co-developing The Mirage at Sailboat Cove, a new workforce housing community in Opa Locka. Upon completion, the property will offer 112 townhome units featuring four-bedroom and 2.5-bathroom floorplans available to low- and middle-income residents. The Mirage at Sailboat Cove runs alongside Mitchell Lake in northern Miami-Dade County, and is located within 1.5 miles of Interstate 95. The property currently stands at 60 percent completed, and all units are projected to be delivered within the third quarter of 2021, which is two months ahead of schedule. Redwood and Winston Capital’s partners on the project include the City of Opa-locka, Coastland Construction, LB Construction and BAS Holdings Investments LLC. Brian Sidman of BAS Holdings is leading Redwood National Properties LLC, and David Burstyn is leading Winston Capital Partners.

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Weston Corporate Center

WESTON, FLA. — KBS has sold a two-building, 149,103-square-foot office campus in Weston, a suburb of Fort Lauderdale in Broward County. The Class A property, Weston Corporate Center, was sold to an affiliate of Banyan Street Capital for $52.3 million. Christian Lee and José Lobón of CBRE represented KBS in the sale transaction. KBS acquired Weston Corporate Center in 2015 and implemented upgrades to the center, including updated atrium lobbies with new furniture and a coffee bar, as well as a full renovation of all the multi-tenant restrooms in both buildings. In addition, the KBS previously implemented significant structural enhancements, including a new roof section on Weston Corporate Center I, substantial HVAC and LED lighting upgrades, a resealed and restriped parking lot and an updated exterior sitting area. Weston Corporate Center is located at 2500 Weston Road and 2700 S. Commerce Parkway, and is located close to Interstates 75, 595 and 95 and the Florida Turnpike. Built in 1997 and 1998, Weston Corporate Center comprises two four-story buildings that were a combined 94 percent leased at the time of sale.

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Belmont Tampa Apartments

BELMONT, FLA. — Berkadia has arranged $50.3 million in debt and equity financing for the construction of Belmont Tampa Apartments, a planned 300-unit, garden-style community to be built in Belmont, a master-planned development located south of Tampa. Scott Wadler of Berkadia’s Miami office and Wyatt Krapf of the firm’s Tampa office structured the financing on behalf of the sponsor, a joint venture between New York City-based Cross Lake Partners and Jacksonville-based GreenPointe Holdings. Synovus Bank provided a $33.1 million senior loan, and Federal Capital Partners provided $17.2 million in preferred equity. Located at 14323 S US Highway 301, Belmont Tampa Apartments will consist of 12 three-story residential buildings on 15.5 acres, along with one central leasing building and clubhouse. The community will offer one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans averaging 1,107 square feet. Community amenities will include a resort-style pool, dog park and 24-hour gym, as well as trails and active open spaces. It will also be located close to a new Publix grocery store and Belmont Elementary School. The apartment community is expected to deliver in the spring of 2023.

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Lakeshore Club

TAMPA, FLA. — Cushman & Wakefield has brokered the $77 million sale of Lakeshore Club, a 638-unit apartment community located at 6900 Concord Drive in Tampa. Nick Meoli and Mike Donaldson of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, Neil Sazant of Harbour Realty Advisors Inc., in the transaction. The buyer, an entity doing business as Lakeshore Multifamily Partners LLC, purchased the asset for $120,689 per unit. Lakeshore Club historically averages 99 percent occupancy. The property sits on nearly 66 acres on Egypt Lake. Community amenities include two swimming pools, two tennis courts, a lakefront sand volleyball court, recreation deck, playground and fitness center. After capital improvements, the buyer expects rental rates at Lakeshore Club to increase by over $325 per unit on average.

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MIAMI GARDENS, FLA. — The Latigo Group, a residential developer based in Los Angeles, is nearing completion of The Pomelo, a new, seven-story mid-rise multifamily community in Miami Gardens. The property will feature 259 one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, all with modern finishes. Designed by local interior designer Moniomo, The Pomelo will feature keyless entry, smart thermostats, custom kitchen cabinetry and quartz counters. Community amenities will include a pool, pool deck, clubhouse, fitness center, yoga and spin studio and a business center. Units are priced between $1,595 and $2,590 per month, based on room-count and layout particulars, with square footages spanning from 714 to 1,127 square feet. Latigo chose Greystar to manage the property, which is set to open this summer.

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Gardens Plaza

WEST PALM BEACH, FLA. — ABS National Business Parks has purchased Gardens Plaza, a mixed-use campus in West Palm Beach that comprises of a nine-story office tower, two-story medical office building and a development pad. The locally based developer, Stiles, sold the property for $30.5 million. Gardens Plaza is located on the south side of PGA Boulevard, adjacent to Gardens Mall and less than one mile east of Interstate 95. The property was 85 percent leased at the time of sale to a variety of corporate tenants. The tower spans 86,542 rentable square feet, and the medical office building spans 5,627 square feet and has been occupied by Jupiter Medical since 2016. Christian Lee, José Lobón, Kevin Probel and Kevin McCarthy of CBRE represented the seller in the transaction. Brian Warwick with ABS Altman Warwick LLC worked alongside Amy Julian with CBRE’s Debt & Structured Finance division to secure a 10-year, fixed-rate acquisition loan through JPMorgan. ABS National Business Parks is a New York-based, privately held owner and operator. The company plans to modernize Gardens Plaza, including upgrading to a high-level HEPA air filtration system and updating the building’s four elevators.

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Retail center

ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. — Limestone Asset Management, via a joint venture with its parent company Orion Real Estate Group, has sold a 23,031-square-foot retail and office center in the Tampa Bay area for $5.3 million. Located at 1914 4th St. N in St. Petersburg, the property was 100 percent leased at the time of sale to six tenants, including Outback Steakhouse and Panera Bread. Ben Mallah of Equity Management Partners Inc. purchased the property in a 1031 exchange. Mark Shellabarger and Ari Ravi of CBRE represented Limestone and Orion, both real estate investment firms based in Miami, in the transaction. Limestone Asset Management originally purchased the property in June 2016 for $2.9 million.

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Gateway Market Center

ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. — InvenTrust Properties Corp. will redevelop Gateway Market Center, a 231,058-square-foot shopping center in the Tampa Bay area anchored by Target and Publix. The property is located at 7751-8229 9th St. N in St. Petersburg. Construction is scheduled to begin in the first quarter of 2022 with the renovation taking approximately 18 months to complete. InvenTrust’s improvements to Gateway Market Center will include the demolition of approximately 60,000 square feet of existing building area and the construction of several new buildings. Two new anchor-sized buildings will be developed at the center while three new buildings for small shop tenants and restaurants will also be added. Two outparcel buildings will have large sidewalks and an outdoor seating area. Smaller shop spaces will be able to accommodate tenants of varying sizes, up to 10,000 square feet. Gateway Market Center is located in north St. Petersburg with access to U.S. Highway 92. Matt Hagan and Kara Morabito of InvenTrust will oversee leasing at Gateway Market Center.

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