PLANTATION, FLA. — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, has brokered the sale of Plantation Corporate Center I & II, a two-building, 239,616-square-foot office portfolio in Plantation. The sales price was not disclosed, but the South Florida Business Journal reports an affiliate of Gramercy Property Trust sold the portfolio for $43.2 million. Douglas Mandel and Todd Everett of IPA arranged the transaction on behalf of the seller and procured the buyer, a joint venture between IP Capital Partners LLC and a fund managed by Westport Capital Partners LLC. Both buildings are leased to Crawford & Co. through 2021, and Centerfield and Aetna Life Insurance Co. are subleasing at the property. Plantation Corporate Center I & II is located at 1600 and 1601 S.W. 80th Terrace, within one mile of two shopping malls, retail plazas and five golf courses.
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JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — BMO Harris Healthcare Real Estate Finance has provided a $35.3 million loan for the construction of Grand Living at Tamaya, a 171-unit seniors housing community in Jacksonville. The borrower is a partnership formed in 2014 between real estate developer Ryan Cos. and owner-operator Grand Living. Grand Living at Tamaya will offer independent living, assisted living and memory care units. Community amenities will include a performance theater, wellness center, spa, salon, fitness center, library, putting green, pet grooming center and a piano and instrumental practice room. The community is expected to open in 2019.
BRANDON, FLA. — Phoenix Realty Group (PRG) has acquired Tuscany Villas, a 248-unit apartment community in Brandon, for $28.2 million. PRG will invest in a capital improvement program and will rename the community Alvista Sterling Palms. Planned upgrades include new signage, an enhanced amenity package, installation of faux wood flooring in all common areas, new countertops, new kitchen cabinet doors, new hardware and stainless steel appliances. The community was originally constructed in 1997. Of the units, 20 percent are reserved for residents earning less than 50 percent of the area median income (AMI). The acquisition marks PRG’s third apartment community in Florida.
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. — Trez Forman Capital Group has provided an $85 million construction loan for the development of 4 West Las Olas, a 360-unit apartment community in Fort Lauderdale. Brett Forman of Trez Forman originated the loan on behalf of the developer, a joint venture between Elevate Partners and NCC Development Group. Trez Forman previously provided a $6 million acquisition loan to the joint venture when it purchased the 1-acre site in mid-2017. Trez Forman will assume the land loan as part of the new construction loan. An existing 64,500-square-foot office building will be demolished to clear the site for construction of 4 West Las Olas. The community will also feature 12,000 square feet of retail space and 387 parking spaces. Moss & Associates is the project’s general contractor, and Greystar will manage the community.
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. — Bridge Development Partners, in a joint venture with Akard Street Partners LP, Banner Oak Capital Partners LP and Elion Partners, has broken ground on Bridge Point Riverbend, a 221,542-square-foot industrial building in Fort Lauderdale. The building is under construction at the intersection of Interstate 95 and Broward Boulevard. The joint venture acquired the 12-acre site in July for $10.4 million and secured $16.6 million in financing to develop the project. The speculative industrial building will feature 32-foot clear heights, rear-dock loading, an ESFR sprinkler system and a 1.4 to 1,000 parking ratio. The building will have the flexibility to accommodate tenants starting at 40,000 square feet.
SARASOTA, FLA. — Ashford Hospitality Prime Inc. (NYSE: AHP) has agreed to acquire the 266-room Ritz-Carlton Sarasota, located approximately 60 miles south of Tampa, for $171 million. The transaction equates to $643,000 per room. Ashford Prime is also acquiring a 22-acre plot of vacant land adjacent to the hotel for $9.7 million with plans for residential development adjacent to a golf course. The acquisitions are expected to close in early April. Built in 2001, Ritz-Carlton Sarasota features 31 suites. Amenities include a 26,000-square-foot beach club, private golf club, 15,000-square-foot spa, eight food and beverage outlets, 29,000 square feet of meeting space, two outdoor pools, fitness club, tennis courts and kids club. The property has received over $21 million in capital improvements during recent years. Ritz-Carlton will continue to manage the hotel after the sale. The seller was not disclosed. Ashford Prime expects a stabilized, unleveraged annual yield of approximately 8 percent on its investment. On a 12-month basis as of Dec. 31, 2017, the property achieved revenue per available room (RevPAR) of $284.38, occupancy of 78.1 percent and an average daily rate (ADR) of $364.04. Dallas-based Ashford Prime is a real estate investment trust focused on investing in luxury hotels …
ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. — NorthMarq Capital has arranged a $15 million loan for Plaza Tower & Courtyard Shops, a 184,000-square-foot office and retail property located at 111 2nd Ave. N.E. and 201 1st St. N.E. in St. Petersburg. Bob Hernandez of NorthMarq arranged the seven-year loan with a 25-year amortization schedule on behalf of the undisclosed borrower. A local community bank provided the funding. The property is home to tenants such as Keller Williams Realty, LIG Marine and Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute.
ORLANDO, FLA. — Tavistock Development Co. has launched the Tavistock Hotel Collection, a hospitality portfolio that will include the previously announced Tavistock Town Center Hotel at Lake Nona Town Center and the newly announced Tavistock Lake Nona Resort. Both properties will be located at Lake Nona, the firm’s 7,000-acre master-planned community in Orlando. Tavistock Lake Nona Resort will be situated between the Lake Nona Golf & Country Club and the USTA National Campus. The hotel will feature a manmade crystal lagoon, rooftop lounge and a fitness and spa campus. Miami-based architecture firm Arquitectonica is leading the design of Tavistock Lake Nona Resort. Construction is expected to begin this year, with an anticipated opening date for 2020.
MIAMI BEACH, FLA. — East End Capital and GreenOak Real Estate have acquired 555 Washington Avenue, an office and retail building in Miami Beach. EOSII at 555 Washington LLC, an affiliate of KBS Realty Advisors, sold the asset for $38 million, according to local media reports. Christian Lee and Jose Lobon of CBRE brokered the transaction. Designed by Miami-based architecture firm Arquitectonica, 555 Washington Avenue includes 44,000 square feet of Class A office space, 22,000 square feet of ground-level retail and an attached parking garage with 243 spaces. The office portion of the property was 85 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants such as Warner Music Group, Alacran Records and SKCP Fund Management. The retail portion houses tenants including CVS/pharmacy and Wells Fargo. Steven Hurwitz of CREC is handling the property’s office leasing, while Zach Winkler of JLL is overseeing the leasing of the building’s retail portion.
DELAND, FLA. — Hunt Capital Partners has provided $13.4 million in low-income housing tax credits (LIHTC) for the development of The Pines, a 100-unit affordable housing community in DeLand, roughly 50 miles north of Orlando. Hunt Capital Partners structured the funding through its multi-investor fund, Hunt Capital Partners Tax Credit Fund 27, on behalf of the project developer, Roundstone Development LLC. The Pines will offer a mix of one- to four-bedroom units, all set aside for households earning up to 40 and 60 percent of the area median income (AMI). Five units will have a preference for “Special Needs Households,” or households consisting of families considered to be homeless, survivors of domestic violence, persons with disabilities or youth aging out of foster care. Community amenities will include onsite management, a clubhouse with a community kitchen, business center, library, fitness center, laundry room, swimming pool and a playground. The development cost for the project is $18.6 million. Bradley Construction Co. Inc. is the general contractor for the project, Brian Rumsey is the architect and Sunchase American Ltd. is the property manager. Construction on The Pines began in December and is slated for completion in January 2019.