FORT MYERS, FLA. — Continuum Advisors has arranged the sale of Amavida, a newly built, 387-unit seniors housing community in Fort Myers. Opened in December 2018 on a 30-acre site, the 570,000-square-foot campus comprises 28 cottages, 223 independent living apartments, 101 assisted living apartments and 35 memory care apartments, plus a 9,000-square-foot clubhouse. The sale includes 8 acres of fully entitled land ready for a Phase II expansion of approximately 130 additional independent living units. Continuum served as the exclusive sale-side representation for Quadrum Global. A national investor with a development background acquired the asset for an undisclosed price. The new owner has selected Life Care Services as the operator of Amavida. Ranked as the No. 1 retirement community by Fort Myers’ Community’s Choice Awards in 2023, the campus is uniquely situated on an infill site adjacent to the 275-acre Lakes Regional Park.
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SRS Brokers $9.1M Sale of New Gas Station, Convenience Store in Metro Orlando Net Leased to 7-Eleven
by John Nelson
DAVENPORT, FLA. — SRS Real Estate Partners has brokered the $9.1 million sale of a newly built gas station and convenience store located at 1223 Finley Ave. in Davenport, about 30 miles southwest of Orlando and 15 miles from Disney World. 7-Eleven occupies the property on a 15-year triple-net lease that features scheduled rent increases and multiple extension options. The 7-Eleven is situated on a 1.4-acre site at the entrance of Champions Station, a 14-acre mixed-use development. Patrick Nutt and William Wamble of SRS represented the seller, a Florida-based development firm, in the all-cash transaction. The 1031 buyer is a Michigan-based private investor.
Berkadia Arranges Sale of 22-Acre Multifamily Development Site in Port St. Lucie, Florida
by John Nelson
PORT ST. LUCIE, FLA. — Berkadia has arranged the sale of a 22-acre multifamily development site at 3043 S.E. Port St. Lucie Blvd. in Port St. Lucie, a city in South Florida. Development firm Ciprés acquired the parcel from Sympatico Real Estate for $8.5 million, with plans to develop a 324-unit community at the site. A construction timeline was not disclosed. Omar Morales, Jaret Turkell, Roberto Pesant and Yoav Yuhjtman of Berkadia arranged the transaction. Javier Herrera of Franklin Street acted as the land lender broker, and Vertix provided acquisition financing.
Berkadia Arranges $39.9M Acquisition Loan for Brantley Pines Apartments in Fort Myers, Florida
by John Nelson
FORT MYERS, FLA. — Berkadia has arranged a $39.9 million acquisition loan for Brantley Pines Apartments, a 296-unit multifamily community located at 1801 Brantley Road in Fort Myers. Mitch Sinberg, Michael Basinski, Brad Williamson and Scott Wadler of Berkadia’s South Florida office arranged the five-year, fixed-rate Freddie Mac loan on behalf of the borrower, Boca Raton, Fla.-based Interface Properties. The seller was not disclosed. Built in two phases between 1988 and 1997, Brantley Pines is situated near Southwest Florida International Airport. The property features one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans, as well as a 24-hour fitness center, pool, grills, business center, pickleball court and a pet park. Interface Properties plans to complete a light value-add program at the community during its ownership.
DAVIE, FLA. — BBX Logistics Properties has formed a joint venture with FRP Development Corp. to develop The Park at Davie, a two-building industrial park in South Florida spanning 182,000 square feet. Located just south of State Road 84, the 11.3-acre project is situated near Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and Port Everglades, as well as the Florida Turnpike and I-595. The co-developers plan to break ground on The Park at Davie in the fourth quarter and complete construction in 2025. The duo is also partnering on the development of The Park at Lakeland in Lakeland, Fla.
Excel Construction Delivers 266,000 SF Industrial Facility in Metro Miami for World Electric Supply
by John Nelson
HIALEAH GARDENS, FLA. — Excel Construction has delivered a 266,000-square-foot industrial facility at 10701 N.W. 142nd St. in Hialeah Gardens, approximately 20 miles outside Miami. World Electric Supply will occupy the property, which features 253,390 square feet of warehouse and packaging space and 12,862 square feet of office space. The building is situated within Northwest Dade Logistics Center I, which is owned by The Easton Group. Ware Malcomb was the architect on the project, and Luis Caicedo and Juancarlo Lopez of Excel served as the project manager and superintendent, respectively.
City of Jacksonville Approves Incentive Package, Rezoning for 8.3-Acre PHXJAX Mixed-Use Development
by John Nelson
JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — The Jacksonville City Council has approved a $5.5 million incentive package from the Office of Economic Development for Phoenix Arts & Innovation District (PHXJAX), an 8.3-acre mixed-use project currently underway by Future of Cities (FoC) in Jacksonville. Additionally, FoC received approval for rezoning to allow for commercial and multifamily residential uses. The developer has invested $38 million into the project. Upon completion, the development will comprise 10 separate properties, with creative office space, artist studios, galleries, event and gathering spaces and retail and restaurant space. The first phase of development began in December 2023 with the groundbreaking for Emerald Station. Construction is also underway on Liberty Building, which will total 17,850 square feet. The buildings are scheduled for completion in the third quarter of 2024 and second quarter of 2025, respectively. A nearby property at 2335 Market St. will serve as an outdoor market, offering green and community activity space, and PHXJAX will also include dedicated office space for the Jacksonville Small and Emerging Business (JSEB) organization. The City of Jacksonville has also authorized a 50 percent, 15-year recaptured enhanced value (REV) grant not to exceed $1.5 million for the project.
ORLANDO, FLA. — Basis Industrial and NexPoint Real Estate Advisors have acquired Lakefront I and II, a multi-tenant industrial property in Orlando, for $25 million. Located at 6101, 6149, 6203 and 6251 Chancellor Drive and 6330 Emperor Drive, the property totals 192,767 square feet. Tenants at the development include CVS’ Advanced Care Scripts, Regions Bank, Rotech, U.S. Marshals and the Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation. Anthony Scavo of Basis represented the new ownership in the transaction, and Ron Rogg of CBRE represented the seller, B Group. Argentic provided 10-year acquisition financing to the buyers, which plan to invest in renovations to the property, including roof maintenance, new cameras, exterior and interior improvements, converting an office to warehouse space, rebranding and immediate repairs.
NAPLES, FLA. — Benderson Development has acquired Carillon Place, a 250,000-square-foot, open-air shopping center located at the intersection of Airport-Pulling and Pine Ridge roads in Naples. Tenants at the property, which was 92 percent leased at the time of sale, include T.J. Maxx, DSW and Walmart. The previous owner was an entity doing business as BRE DDR Carillon Place LLC, according to the Sarasota Herald-Tribune. The sales price was not disclosed.
DELRAY BEACH, FLA. — The Milestone Group has purchased Axis Delray Beach, a 488-unit, garden-style apartment community located at 1495 Spring Harbor Drive in Delray Beach, a city in South Florida’s Palm Beach County. The seller and sales price were not disclosed. Milestone plans to implement a multimillion-dollar renovation to the property’s common area amenities, landscaping and exteriors. The previous owner recently made capital improvements to Axis Delray Beach’s unit interiors.