Florida

Big Rock Partners Tops Off $82M Seniors Housing Project in Celebration, Florida

by John Nelson June 1, 2017

CELEBRATION, FLA. — Big Rock Partners has topped off Windsor at Celebration, a new 239-unit seniors housing property in Celebration, the Disney-originated master-planned community in Central Florida. The independent living, assisted living and memory care project will be situated south of Walt Disney World along Interstate 4. The project team includes architect Gensler and construction manager Balfour Beatty Construction. Windsor at Celebration, which won’t require an up-front entrance fee, will comprise 151 independent living units, 55 one- and two-bedroom assisted living units and 33 one-bedroom memory care residences. Life Care Services, an LCS Co., will manage the new community upon completion. Big Rock Partners has launched preleasing at the project, which is set to open in spring 2018.

June 1, 2017

Florida Loans Multifamily Southeast

NorthMarq Capital Secures $21.2M Freddie Mac Green Up Loan for Multifamily Property in Naples, Florida

by John Nelson June 1, 2017

NAPLES, FLA. — NorthMarq Capital has arranged a $21.2 million acquisition loan for Berkshire Reserve, a 146-unit apartment community located in Naples. Lee Weaver and Melissa Marcolini-Quinn of NorthMarq Capital structured the loan through Freddie Mac’s Green Up program on behalf of the borrower, which has committed to saving at least 15 percent in energy or water usage.

June 1, 2017

Florida Multifamily Southeast

CBRE Arranges $50.7M Sale of Apartment Community in Southwest Orlando

by John Nelson May 31, 2017

ORLANDO, FLA. — CBRE has arranged the $50.7 million sale of Mission Club, a 356-unit apartment community located off International Drive at 6739 Mission Club Blvd. in southwest Orlando. White Eagle Property Group purchased the asset from Mission Club Owner LLC. Built in 1996, the gated property features a clubhouse, sports courts, pool and sundeck, whirlpool spa, 3D surround sound theater, fitness center, business center, playground with a wading pool and private garages. Shelton Granade, Luke Wickham and Justin Basquill of CBRE represented the seller in the transaction.

May 31, 2017

Florida Office Southeast

Cushman & Wakefield Brokers $9.3M Sale of Office Campus in Broward County

by John Nelson May 31, 2017

SUNRISE, FLA. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the $9.3 million sale of Executive University Courts, a 97,125-square-foot office campus in Broward County. Built in 1987, the six-building, two-story development is located on 5.9 acres at 4300 N. University Drive in Sunrise. Executive University Courts was 84.1 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants such as Strax Rejuvination, Optimum Education Group and Authorized Recovery. Dominic Montazemi, Greg Miller and Scott O’Donnell of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, Kas University LLC, in the transaction. MYP Executive LLC purchased the asset for about $96 per square foot.

May 31, 2017

Florida Hospitality Southeast

Concord Hospitality Breaks Ground on Hyatt Place Jacksonville

by John Nelson May 30, 2017

JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — Concord Hospitality has begun construction on Hyatt Place Jacksonville, a 160-room hotel situated across from St. Johns Town Center in Jacksonville. The five-story hotel will anchor The Strand at St. Johns Town Center, a new 45-acre mixed-use development with retail, restaurants and multifamily residences. Scheduled to open in late 2018, the hotel will feature 3,000 square feet of flexible meeting space, an outdoor pool, fitness center and an outdoor deck for events. Concord Hospitality operates two other Hyatt-branded hotels in Florida: Hyatt Place Miami Airport and Hyatt Centric South Beach Miami. Concord also plans to open Hyatt Centric Brickell Miami later this year.

May 30, 2017

Florida Industrial Southeast

Easton Group Buys New Distribution Center in Metro Miami for $21.8M

by John Nelson May 26, 2017

MEDLEY, FLA. — An affiliate of The Easton Group has purchased a newly built, 182,000-square-foot distribution center in Miami’s Medley submarket for $21.8 million. The affiliate, EWE Airport North Logistics Center LLC, purchased the asset from the developer, Ridge Development, in an all-cash transaction. The Easton Group is handling leasing and management for the property, which is situated on 10 acres at the corner of 87th Avenue and 90th Street, about six miles north of Miami International Airport.

May 26, 2017

Florida Multifamily Southeast

Avesta Acquires Two Apartment Communities in Metro Orlando for $32M

by John Nelson May 25, 2017

ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, FLA. — Avesta has purchased two apartment communities in Altamonte Springs, about 11 miles north of Orlando, for a combined $32 million. Avesta has rebranded and operationally merged the two assets, known as Altamonte Villas and Palms at Altamonte, as East Pointe at Altamonte. Totaling 354 units, East Pointe at Altamonte features a mix of one- and two-bedroom apartments and townhomes. Community amenities include two swimming pools, a fitness center, sports court, dog park, central laundry facilities and select covered parking. Avesta will invest $5 million to renovate and upgrade the community’s interiors, exteriors and amenities.

May 25, 2017

Florida Multifamily Southeast

Allen Morris Co. Opens $73M Apartment Community in Tampa Bay Area

by John Nelson May 24, 2017

ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. — The Allen Morris Co. has opened The Hermitage Apartment Homes, a $73 million multifamily community located at 151 7th St. in downtown St. Petersburg. The Tampa Bay-area property features 348 studio apartments, as well as one- and two-bedroom units. The community also displays artwork in the lobby in homage to its namesake, the Hermitage Art Museum in St. Petersburg, Russia. Community amenities include a rooftop pool and spa, outdoor grilling area, fitness center, pet spa, bike shop and storage and private dining and meeting areas. The Hermitage is Allen Morris Co.’s 81st development.

May 24, 2017

Florida Mixed-Use Office Retail Southeast Top Stories

Hines to Develop 600,000 SF Mixed-Use Tower in Downtown Miami

by Katie Sloan May 23, 2017

MIAMI — Hines is set to break ground on 110 10th Street, a 45-story, 600,000-square-foot mixed-use tower located within Miami Worldcenter, a 27-acre development in downtown Miami. The tower will be the first Class A office building of scale constructed in Miami’s Central Business District in eight years, and will offer a mix of office space and retail. The project is located directly adjacent to Miami Worldcenter’s 360,000-square-foot retail promenade. “More companies are moving to downtown Miami each day and existing brands are expanding here,” says Nitin Motwani, managing principal for the master developer of Miami Worldcenter, Miami Worldcenter Associates. “An office tower at Miami Worldcenter will offer tenants a chance to be in a mixed-use setting that’s centrally located, walkable and connected.” New Haven, Conn.-based architecture firm Pickard Chilton Associates was chosen to design the building, which will feature three indoor/outdoor terraces. Construction on the first phase of Miami Worldcenter began in 2016, including a 60-story Paramount luxury multifamily community and retail space. Construction on 110 10th Street is expected to begin in the second quarter of 2018, with initial occupancy occurring in late 2020. Hines has been active in the Florida real estate market since 1982 with the development of …

May 23, 2017

Florida Loans Multifamily Southeast

Goldman Sachs Provides $54.3M Loan for Two Apartment Communities in Tampa Bay Area

by John Nelson May 19, 2017

BRADENTON AND ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. — Goldman Sachs has provided $54.3 million in financing for two apartment communities in the Tampa Bay area. The properties include the 281-unit Fountain Lakes Apartments located at 5620 Fountain Lake Circle in Bradenton and the 276-unit Sienna Bay Apartments located at 10501 3rd St. in St. Petersburg. Mona Carlton, Elliott Throne and Matthew Sand of HFF arranged the two 10-year, fixed-rate loans through Goldman Sachs. The borrower, Beachwold Residential, will use the financing to retire existing bridge financing and return sponsor equity following a renovation/expansion program at both communities.

May 19, 2017

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