BABCOCK RANCH, FLA. — JLL Capital Markets has secured construction financing for the development of Crescent B Commons, an 82,640-square-foot, Publix-anchored neighborhood shopping center in Babcock Ranch, a new town situated northeast of Fort Myers. Tarik Bateh and Jennifer Swanson of JLL arranged the loan through Ameris Bank on behalf of the developer, Kitson & Partners. Construction on Crescent B Commons began in August 2020 and is slated to be completed in summer 2021. The Publix is set to open shortly after. Crescent B Commons will be located in the front of Babcock Ranch, a Kitson & Partners’ planned community that is self-described as the United States’ first solar-powered town.
HOLLYWOOD, FLA. — Trez Capital has provided a $70 million construction loan for Block 40, a high-rise multifamily project located at 1818 Hollywood Blvd. in downtown Hollywood. The community will be situated along the city’s famous Young Circle. The borrower, an entity doing business as Block 40 LLC, has begun construction. Block 40 is a 19-story project with 273 apartment units and 20,779 square feet of ground-floor retail space. The apartments will have Class A finishes, including stainless appliances, stone counters, designer cabinets, modern plumbing and light fixtures, breakfast bars, washer and dryers and patios. Community amenities will include a rooftop pool and deck, fitness center, clubroom with kitchen, concierge, valet parking, Wifi in common areas and 24 hour security. The tenants in the retail space are undecided at this time. Trez Capital provides short-term debt and equity financing usually between six months and 36 months in term, ranging from $5 million to more than $100 million in loan value. The firm has offices in Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal, Dallas, New York and Palm Beach, Fla.
LAKE WORTH BEACH, FLA. — Bruner Group has arranged the sale of a 135,268-square-foot warehouse at 7233 N. Seacrest Blvd. in Lake Worth Beach. Alliance 7233 Seacrest LLC bought the 15.8-acre property, which previously housed a Sam’s Club. In 2019, the seller, 7233 Seacrest Boulevard LLC, originally bought the property for $13 million, and sold the property this year for $17 million. The former Sam’s Club building features 22- to 27-foot clear heights, dock and grade loading, heavy power, 800-plus parking space, natural gas and air conditioning. The property is located off Interstate 95 at Hypoluxo Road in central Palm Beach County. Alliance 7233 Seacrest LLC, an affiliate of Pennsylvania-based Alliance Partners HSP, is an owner and developer of industrial, office and mixed-use real estate. Bruner Group is a commercial real estate agency based in Delray Beach, Fla.
MIAMI — Terra and Grass River Property Co. have broken ground on a new mixed-use project in Miami called Grove Central. Located at 2780 SW 27th Court, the transit-oriented development will include a new 23-story residential tower comprising 402 market-rate, workforce and co-living units; a 1,250-space public parking garage; and approximately 170,000 square feet of retail space anchored by Target. Terra and Grass River expect to complete Grove Central in 2023. As part of a Miami-Dade County initiative to improve mass transit offerings, the project will include a new bus terminal for Miami-Dade Transit. Terra and Grass River Property entered into a 90-year ground lease with the County, which enables the partnership to build, manage and lease the property. The developers are building Grove Central in line with the City of Miami’s sustainability, efficiency and green building requirements with Gold Level certification under the National Green Building Standard (NGBS) program. Sustainability features include water-resilient plantings that will be used to absorb storm water, as well as a large cistern that will capture roof runoff or reuse. Additionally, the project includes future capacity for solar energy and battery storage. The development of Grove Central is expected to create more than 1,500 …
DORAL, FLA. — Suffolk, a Florida-based general contractor, has opened Sanctuary at Doral, a 226-unit apartment community located at 9400 NW 41st St. in Doral. Shoma Group selected Suffolk as the builder and MSA Architects as the designer. The development exceeds 500,000 square feet and features two five-story parking garages, two standalone retails buildings with grade parking, a three-story clubhouse, eight acres of outdoor amenities and a ground-floor pool. According to Apartments.com, Sanctuary at Doral’s rental rates range from $2,289 to $3,815 per month. Community amenities include a fitness center, sauna, spa, pool with a sundeck and cabana, playground, bike storage, walking trails, game room, Zen garden and a picnic area.
OCOEE, FLA. — McCraney Property Co., a private industrial real estate development and investment firm, has acquired 40 acres in an off-market assemblage of three parcels just south of East Fullers Cross Road in Ocoee. The purchase price was not disclosed. The company plans to develop Progress Commerce Park, a six-building, Class A speculative industrial park totaling 480,560 square feet. Currently, the proposed site plan is under review with the City of Ocoee, as well as a zoning change request. If approved, Progress Commerce Park will be developed in three phases. The sellers are Lawrence Levin, Patricia Donahue, Thomas West and West & West LLC, according to Orlando Business Journal. Neither the seller’s nor McCraney Property had brokers in the acquisition.
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Morgan Properties, Olayan America Acquire 14,414-Unit Apartment Portfolio Across Midwest, Southeast for $1.7B
KING OF PRUSSIA, PA. — Morgan Properties and Olayan America have acquired a portfolio of 48 apartment communities totaling 14,414 units in 11 states for $1.7 billion. STAR Real Estate Ventures, a joint venture between El-Ad National Properties LLC and Yellowstone Portfolio Trust, was the seller. The portfolio, named the North Star Portfolio, consists of Class B assets in Florida, Texas, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Louisiana, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and Maryland. On average, the communities total 300 units each and date to 1985. “While most of our competitors remain defensive and on the sidelines, Morgan Properties continues to play offense. North Star was right in our wheelhouse given the barriers to entry and we pounced on the opportunity to secure it,” says Jonathan Morgan, president of Morgan Properties. “The North Star investment speaks to the strength of our partnership with Morgan Properties and our continued confidence in the multifamily sector,” says Erik Horvat, managing director and head of real estate at Olayan America. The buyers plan to invest an additional $100 million for enhancements and amenity upgrades at the properties. With the North Star acquisition, Morgan and Olayan entered five new states, including Florida, Texas, Georgia, Louisiana and …
DELAND, FLA. — Franklin Street has secured a 136,000-square-foot, full-building warehouse lease with trailer manufacturing company ALCOM LLC. The property is located at 2526 W. New York Ave. in Deland. Franklin Street’s industrial team negotiated the lease on behalf of the landlord, Blackmore Family Trust. ALCOM’s new facility is approximately 40 miles north of Orlando and is close to major highways such as State Road 44, Interstate 75, Interstate 95, Florida’s Turnpike and Interstate 4. The facility features 24-foot clear heights, 3,600 square feet of office space, 21 dock doors and upgraded electricity and lighting. Previously occupied by a cabinet manufacturer, the property is currently being renovated to accommodate ALCOM’s manufacturing needs. The firm is expected to take occupancy of the property this month.
MIAMI — Target has signed a 77,000-square-foot lease as part of Terra’s CentroCity mixed-use redevelopment located at 3825 NW 7th St. in Miami. Construction is expected to start this summer. Arquitectonica and RSP Architects are designing CentroCity. As part of the CentroCity project, Terra is redeveloping what was previously known as Central Shopping Plaza into a 38-acre mixed-use project. The plans for CentroCity includes up to 1,200 residential apartments, green space for residents, an office building and a shopping center with 300,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space. CentroCity will be located 2.9 miles from Miami International Airport. CentroCity will feature three eight-story multifamily buildings with 460 rental apartments. Future phases with additional multifamily units and a 250,000-square-foot Class A commercial office building are also planned. The project’s plan includes seven new multifamily buildings lining the property behind the Target-anchored shopping center. The residential buildings will feature a series of courtyards, pool decks and landscaped sidewalks. Units will range from one- to three-bedroom apartments measuring between 500 and 1,250 square feet. Community amenities will include multiple pools, poolside cabanas, barbecue grill areas, a children’s playground, a dog park, resident lounges and game rooms.
KISSIMMEE, FLA. — Lexin Capital, a New York-based private investor, has purchased The Jamison, a 315-unit multifamily property located in Kissimmee, for $70.8 million. Jay Ballard, Ken DelVillar, Bailey Smith and Patrick Coley of JLL represented the sellers, DeBartolo Development LLC and Upshot Capital Advisors, in the sale. The co-developers completed the apartment community in November 2020. DeBartolo Construction Services was the general contractor, and Forum Architecture was the architect. The Jamison is located at 1040 Jamison Loop at the corner of US Highway 192 and Partin Settlement Road and is the first new multifamily construction in the area since 2008, according to DeBartolo Development. The apartment community includes seven, four-story buildings with studio, one-, two- and three- bedroom smart homes with an average size of 1,061 square feet. The apartment’s amenities include a 7,000-square-foot clubhouse with workspaces, a 24-hour fitness center, outdoor entertainment areas with a pool, grilling stations, tot lot, fire pits, dog park, covered social pavilion and reserved garage parking.