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Boutique National Negotiates $8.3M Sale of Four-Building Office Portfolio in Tallahassee

by Alex Tostado September 30, 2020

TALLAHASSEE, FLA. — Boutique National LLC has negotiated the $8.3 million sale of four office buildings within Woodcrest Office Park in Tallahassee. The buildings total 89,284 square feet and are located at 323-325 John Knox Road, three miles north of downtown Tallahassee. At the time of sale, the assets were leased to 26 tenants. Nick Ganey, Tommy Szarvas and Estevan Lamas of Boutique National represented the buyer, an undisclosed private investor, in the transaction. Jimmy Nystrom of NAI Talcor represented the seller, an undisclosed limited liability company.

September 30, 2020

Development Florida Retail Southeast

Whole Foods Market to Open New 40,000 SF Store in Jacksonville Beach Next Week

by Alex Tostado September 29, 2020

JACKSONVILLE BEACH, FLA. — Whole Foods Market will open a 40,000-square-foot store in Jacksonville Beach on Oct. 7. The new grocery store will anchor Pablo Plaza, a 156,755-square-foot shopping center located at 1822 S. Third St., 22 miles east of downtown Jacksonville. Pablo Plaza’s other tenants include Marshalls, HomeGoods, PetSmart and Office Depot. Jax Daily Record reports that J. Raymond Construction Corp. is the general contractor, CPH Engineering is the civil engineer and ELM | Ervin Lovett Miller is the architect. Jacksonville-based Regency Centers leases the property on behalf of the landlord and affiliate, New York-based Equity One Corp.

September 29, 2020

Acquisitions Florida Retail Southeast

CTO Realty Growth Acquires Shopping Center in Metro Miami for $21M

by Alex Tostado September 29, 2020

HIALEAH, FLA. — CTO Realty Growth has acquired Westland Gateway, a 108,000-square-foot shopping center in Hialeah, for $21 million. Aldi, dd’s Discount, Ross Dress for Less and Bed Bath & Beyond occupy the property. Westland Gateway is located at 1460 W. 49th St., 15 miles northwest of downtown Miami. Daytona Beach, Fla.-based CTO Realty purchased the asset through a 1031 exchange. The seller was not disclosed.

September 29, 2020

Acquisitions Florida Office Southeast

Gatsby Enterprises Acquires Newly Built Office Campus in South Florida for $80M

by Alex Tostado September 28, 2020

PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLA. — Gatsby Enterprises has acquired DiVosta Towers, a two-building office campus in Palm Beach Gardens, for $80 million. The buildings comprise 220,000 square feet and offer 889 parking spaces. The buildings also feature 10-foot ceilings, floor-to-ceiling windows, car charging stations and a full-time concierge. The seller, Gardens Corporate Center LLC, which is an affiliate of DiVosta Investments, delivered the campus in 2019. The asset was 70 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants including JP Morgan and Comiter, Singer, Baseman & Braun LLP. The New York City-based buyer has hired Jon Blunk of Tower Commercial Real Estate to oversee leasing for both buildings. DiVosta Towers is located at 3874 Kyoto Gardens Drive, 12 miles north of downtown West Palm Beach.

September 28, 2020

Development Florida Multifamily Southeast

Summit Contracting Breaks Ground on 117-Unit Apartment Development in Jacksonville

by Alex Tostado September 28, 2020

JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — Summit Contracting Group has broken ground on Lofts at Murray Hill, a 117-unit apartment complex in Jacksonville’s Murray Hill neighborhood. Communal amenities will include a fitness center, club room, resident lounge and a dog walk area. The four-story community will also offer 11,000 square feet of ground-level retail space. Designed by Group 4 Design Inc., Lofts at Murray Hill is located at 840 Edgewood Ave. S., five miles southwest of downtown Jacksonville. The developer, The Vestcor Cos., expects to deliver the property in fall 2021. The mixed-income property will offer units at market rate, and for workforce and affordable housing.

September 28, 2020

Development Florida Multifamily Southeast

Daniel Corp. to Break Ground on $60M Multifamily Community in Pensacola

by Alex Tostado September 25, 2020

PENSACOLA, FLA. — Daniel Corp. plans to break ground on a $60 million, a 336-unit multifamily community in Pensacola. The yet-to-be-named property will be situated within Pathstone, a master-planned community featuring more than 200 single-family homes and 75,000 square feet of retail space. Additionally, the community will be situated across the street from Navy Federal Credit Union’s campus on Nine Mile Road, which houses 8,500 employees. The Birmingham, Ala.-based developer expects to deliver the property in fall 2021.

September 25, 2020

Company News Florida Restaurant Retail Southeast

Darden Restaurants Reports 28.4 Percent Slide in Fiscal First-Quarter Sales

by Alex Tostado September 24, 2020

ORLANDO, FLA. — Darden Restaurants Inc. (NYSE: DRI) has reported its sales fell 28.4 percent in its fiscal first quarter, which ended Aug. 30. The Orlando-based company owns restaurant brands including Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen, Yard House, The Capital Grille, Seasons 52, Bahama Breeze and Eddie V’s. Darden reported that sales in its fine dining restaurants fell 38.9 percent year-over-year. Sales at Olive Garden slid 27.7 percent, while LongHorn saw a decrease of 16.3 percent. At the beginning of its first quarter, Darden had 68 percent of restaurants in its portfolio open, compared with 91 percent on Sept. 1. Despite the fall in sales, Darden is still progressing with its full-year outlook, which includes the addition of 35 to 40 new restaurants and total capital spending of $250 million to $300 million. As of Aug. 30, Darden operated 1,807 restaurants.

September 24, 2020

Development Florida Industrial Southeast

Seefried, Clarion Partners Deliver 1.1 MSF Industrial Facility in Central Florida

by Alex Tostado September 23, 2020

DELTONA, FLA. — Seefried Industrial Properties and Clarion Partners LLC have delivered a 1.1 million-square-foot industrial facility in Deltona. The building features 34,275 square feet of office space, 1,034 auto parking spaces and 350 trailer parking spaces. The property is situated on North Normandy Boulevard along Interstate 4, about 30 miles north of downtown Orlando. The tenant, an undisclosed e-commerce company, expects to house 500 employees at the facility. The joint venture began construction nine months ago with the design team, which includes general contractor The Conlan Co., architect Ford & Associates and civil engineer Kimley-Horn.

September 23, 2020

Development Florida Multifamily Southeast Student Housing

BCDC, 908 Group Break Ground on 294-Bed Student Housing Community Near University of Florida

by Alex Tostado September 23, 2020

GAINESVILLE, FLA. — A joint venture between Batson-Cook Development Co. (BCDC) and 908 Group has broken ground on Gator Walk, a 294-bed student housing development located near the University of Florida campus in Gainesville. The community will comprise a six-story residential tower offering one-, two-, three-, four- and five-bedroom units; and three three-story townhomes offering six-bedroom units. All units will be fully furnished and will feature bed-to-bath parity. Communal amenities will include a rooftop deck with a pool, fitness center, private study spaces, computer room and a social lounge with a kitchen, TVs and gaming areas. Cadence Bank provided construction financing. The project’s development team includes general contractor ARCO/Murray and architect Design Styles Architecture. The community is scheduled for completion in fall 2022.

September 23, 2020

Development Florida Retail Southeast

Miller Construction Breaks Ground on 114,000 SF Showroom for City Furniture in Metro Orlando

by Alex Tostado September 22, 2020

ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, FLA. — Miller Construction has broken ground on a 114,000-square-foot, two-story showroom for Florida-based City Furniture in Altamonte Springs. The property is situated at 555 Douglas Ave., overlooking Interstate 4 and 10 miles north of downtown Orlando. Miller is constructing the asset to achieve LEED certification. The property will include interior and exterior LED lighting, a water-conserving HVAC system and seven electric car-charging stations. Deerfield Beach, Fla.-based Gallo Herbert Architects is the designer. Orlando-based Dewberry is the civil engineer. A timeline for construction was not disclosed. City Furniture operates 20 showrooms in Florida as well as 14 Ashley HomeStore showrooms in southern Florida.

September 22, 2020

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