SPRING HILL, FLA. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $3.6 million sale of a Firestone Complete Auto Care in Spring Hill. The property, which comprises 5,789 square feet, is situated at 4833 Commercial Way, 45 miles north of downtown Tampa. The property is triple-net-leased to Firestone. Don McMinn of Marcus & Millichap’s Taylor McMinn Retail Group represented the seller, FS Spring Hill LLC, in the transaction. David R. David of WA Development represented the buyer, 4 H Ranch LLC. McMinn says the property had multiple offers due to its long-term lease with rental increases and Firestone’s status as an internet-resistant business.
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ORLANDO, FLA. — NorthMarq has provided a $41.2 million Freddie Mac acquisition loan for The Bentley at Maitland, a 324-unit multifamily community in Orlando. The borrowers, Enzo Multifamily and Moneil Investments, received the loan through Freddie Mac’s Green Advantage program. The 10-year loan features five years of interest-only payments followed by a 30-year amortization schedule. The property is situated at 6750 Woodlake Drive, nine miles north of downtown Orlando. The community offers one- and two-bedroom floor plans and amenities such as a fitness center, business center, pool, playground, clubhouse, a tennis court and grilling stations.
BCDC, Ventures Development Break Ground on 185-Unit Multifamily Community in Jacksonville
by Alex Tostado
JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — Batson-Cook Development Co. (BCDC) and Ventures Development Group have broken ground on a 185-unit multifamily community in Jacksonville’s St. Johns River neighborhood. The property is situated at 841 Prudential Drive, along the bank of the St. Johns River and next to Jacksonville’s medical campus. Communal amenities at the yet-to-be-named complex will include a clubroom, community kitchen, green space, playground, dog park and a pool and deck on the third floor overlooking the river. The developers expect to open the community in early 2022. Niles Bolton is the architect, and Summit Contracting Group is the general contractor. Erik Bjornson and Tyler Nilsson of Newmark Knight Frank (NKF) arranged the land sale of the 2.9-acre plot. Cadence Bank provided a senior construction loan, and Nationwide Realty Investors provided preferred equity. Patterson Real Estate Advisory Group assisted BCDC and Ventures Development with sourcing the debt and equity.
TAMPA, FLA. — Berkadia has provided a $17.8 million Freddie Mac acquisition loan for Southern Cove, a 180-unit apartment complex in Tampa. The property was built in 1974 at 8741 Grove Terrace, nine miles northeast of downtown Tampa. The community offers two-bedroom units and townhomes. Communal amenities include a business center, clubhouse, dog park, swimming pool, tennis courts and a laundry facility. Mitch Sinberg, Wes Moczul and Brad Williamson of Berkadia originated the loan on behalf of the borrower, San Francisco-based 29th Street Capital. The three-year value-add loan offers a floating interest rate.
ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, FLA. — SRS Real Estate Partners’ National Net Lease Group has arranged the sale of a freestanding retail property in Altamonte Springs leased to Chuck E. Cheese. The seller, Irving, Texas-based CEC Entertainment, will lease back the property on a newly signed, 20-year lease. The property is situated at 541 W. State Road 436, 10 miles north of downtown Orlando. Michael Walseth of SRS represented the seller and buyer, a private Florida-based investor, in the sale-leaseback transaction. Further details were not disclosed.
Terra Receives $45M Refinancing Loan for Phase II of Shopping Center in South Florida
by Alex Tostado
PEMBROKE PINES, FLA. — Terra City Center Investments II LLC, an entity sponsored by development firm Terra, has received a $45 million refinancing loan for Phase II of Pines City Center in Pembroke Pines. First Bank of Florida provided the loan. Terra broke ground on Phase II last year and expects to complete the 150,000-square-foot project by the end of this year. Some of Phase II is complete, with 98 percent of the space leased to tenants including anchors Hobby Lobby and UFC Gym, as well as CoreLife Eatery, AT&T, Space Coast Credit Union, Walk-On’s Bistreaux, Chuy’s Tex Mex and McAlister’s Deli. Terra completed the145,000-square-foot first phase of Pines City Center before selling it to TA Realty in December 2018. Pines City Center spans 47 acres.
ORLANDO, FLA. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the $5.5 million sale of Travelodge by Wyndham Orlando Near Florida Mall, a 132-room hotel in Orlando. The property is situated at 1850 W. Landstreet Road, eight miles south of downtown Orlando and two miles from The Florida Mall. The hotel offers free parking, a pool, business center and laundry facilities. Ahmed Kabani of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, an undisclosed limited liability company, and the buyer, a private investor, in the transaction.
PONTE VEDRA, FLA. — Passco Cos. has acquired The Reserve at Nocatee, a 244-unit multifamily community in Ponte Vedra, for $54.9 million. The property, which was built in 2018, offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Communal amenities include a fitness center, pool with cabanas and a dog park. The community is situated on 20 acres at 215 Hunters Lake Way, 25 miles south of downtown Jacksonville. Brian Moulder and Dhaval Patel of Walker & Dunlop brokered the transaction. Chris Black and Caleb Marten of KeyBank Real Estate Capital’s Commercial Mortgage Group originated the acquisition loan on behalf of the buyer. The seller was not disclosed.
ORLANDO, FLA. — Boca Raton, Fla.-based Waramaug Hospitality has purchased Castle Hotel, part of Marriott’s Autograph Collection, in Orlando. The 214-room hotel offers seven meeting rooms totaling 8,400 square feet, gardens, an outdoor swimming pool with whirlpool spa tub, upscale dining, business center, fitness center and two rooftop terraces. The hotel is situated at 8629 International Drive, 11 miles south of downtown Orlando and four miles south of Universal Orlando Resort. Furthermore, Universal’s newest theme park, Epic Universe, currently scheduled to open in 2023, is located across the street from the hotel. Waramaug has retained Schulte Hospitality Group to manage the property. Further details of the transaction were not disclosed.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — CBRE has negotiated the $22.2 million sale of Ansley at Harts Road, a 225-unit multifamily complex in Jacksonville. The property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Communal amenities include a wellness center and pool. The asset, which was built in 1988, is situated at 11011 Harts Road, eight miles north of downtown Jacksonville. Cliff Taylor and Joe Ayers of CBRE represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. Washington, D.C.-based Madison Marquette acquired the community.