Florida

Colliers Arranges 236,250 SF Office Lease at EverBank Center in Downtown Jacksonville

by John Nelson February 9, 2015

JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — Colliers International Northeast Florida has arranged a 236,250-square-foot office lease at EverBank Center, a 30-story, 956-201-square-foot office tower in downtown Jacksonville. Chuck Diebel, Preston Phillips and Lisa McLatchey of Colliers International Northeast Florida represented the landlord, Amkin West Bay LLC, in the lease transaction. Cushman & Wakefield represented the tenant, Citizens Property Insurance Corp. The new lease brings the office tower’s occupancy to more than 90 percent.

February 9, 2015

Dadeland @ 9700 Dadeland Florida Eastern National Bank

Florida Office Southeast

Avison Young Brings Miami Office Building to Full Occupancy with 21,492 SF Lease

by John Nelson February 9, 2015

MIAMI — Avison Young has arranged a new 21,492-square-foot lease for the relocation of Eastern National Bank’s corporate headquarters relocation. The company is moving its footprint from Miami’s Brickell district to Dadeland @ 9700, an 11-story, 67,142-square-foot office building at 9700 S. Dixie Highway. The move brings the office building to 100 percent occupancy. Donna Abood, Joe Abood and Ericka Witkowski of Avison Young represented the landlord, Dadeland Executive Plaza LLC, in the transaction.

February 9, 2015

Florida Hospitality Loans Southeast

PCCP Provides $30.6M Acquisition/Renovation Loan for InterContinental Tampa

by John Nelson February 6, 2015

TAMPA, FLA. — PCCP LLC has provided a $30.6 million senior loan to The Arden Group for the acquisition and renovation of the InterContinental Tampa, a 323-key hotel in Tampa’s Westshore submarket. The Arden Group is investing $5.4 million in capital improvements, including upgraded guestrooms, bathrooms, meeting rooms, common areas, mechanical systems and elevators. Built in 1984 and located at 4860 W. Kennedy Blvd., the hotel underwent a major renovation that was completed in 2008 when it was converted to an InterContinental. It is part of the Urban Centre mixed-use complex, which includes more than 500,000 square feet of Class A office space.

February 6, 2015

Florida Industrial Southeast

CBRE Brokers $5.2M Sale of Industrial Portfolio in Riviera Beach

by John Nelson February 6, 2015

RIVIERA BEACH, FLA. — CBRE has brokered the $5.2 million sale of a 69,071-square-foot industrial portfolio located on four acres in Riviera Beach. An affiliate of KTR Capital Partners sold Flamingo Commerce Center, located at 7655 Enterprise Drive and 7656 Byron Drive, to Denholtz Riviera LLC. The property was 75 percent leased at the time of sale. Dominic Montazemi, Scott O’Donnell, Miguel Alcivar, Jeffrey Kelly, Robert Smith, Kirk Nelson and Jason Hochman of CBRE represented the buyer in the transaction.

February 6, 2015

Florida Multifamily Southeast

Marcus & Millichap Brokers $8.2M Sale of Multifamily Portfolio in Tampa

by John Nelson February 5, 2015

TAMPA, FLA. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of a two-property, 209-unit multifamily portfolio in Tampa. The properties, Country Square Villas and Candlewood I Apartments, sold for $8.2 million, which equates to $38,995 per unit. Country Square Villas is a 146-unit multifamily community built in 1981, and Candlewood I Apartments is a 63-unit apartment complex constructed in 1983. The assets are two miles apart. Frank Carriera and Michael Regan of Marcus & Millichap’s Tampa office represented the seller and the buyer.

February 5, 2015

Airport Corporate Center Doral Florida Miami

Florida Office Southeast

Norwegian Cruise Line Expands HQ at Airport Corporate Center in Metro Miami

by John Nelson February 5, 2015

DORAL, FLA. — Norwegian Cruise Line has signed a long-term lease renewal and expansion at Airport Corporate Center, the 1 million-square foot, 11-building office park located in the Miami submarket of Doral. The company extended its existing lease on 206,078 square feet and added an additional 70,296 square feet, for a combined 276,364 square feet. The company, which now occupies The 7650 Building and The 7665 Building, will expand to the new space at The 7300 Building beginning in the fall of 2015 Diana Parker, Richard Bamonte and Janette Driggers of CBRE represented the landlord, CBRE Global Investors, which acquired the property in October 2014. Stuart Gordon of Flagler Brokerage and Management Services LLC, along with Jim Travers and Stewart Niles of Travers Cresa, represented Norwegian Cruise Line. According to CBRE Research, Norwegian Cruise Line’s lease renewal/expansion is the largest office lease signed in South Florida in the past five years.

February 5, 2015

Gale Boutique Hotel & Residences Fort Lauderdale

Florida Hospitality Multifamily Southeast

Newgard, Menin Hospitality Launch $120M Gale Boutique Hotel & Residences

by John Nelson February 4, 2015

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. — Newgard Development Group and Menin Hospitality have launched Gale Boutique Hotel & Residences located at 2900 Riomar St. in Fort Lauderdale. The $120 million project will include the restoration of a historic 96-room hotel and the construction of an adjacent 128-unit condominium building. Newgard and Menin have partnered with Dev Motwani’s Merrimac Ventures in a joint venture arrangement for the development, which is slated to open in late 2016. Units are now available for reservation and priced from $385,000, with Newgard Realty overseeing the project’s sales and marketing efforts. The development will feature a roof-top sky deck, private lobby, fitness center and spa, concierge service, 24-hour valet parking and multiple resort-style pools. Individual condos will range in size from 780 square feet to nearly 2,000 square feet. All units will be delivered fully-finished, with gourmet kitchens, designer fixtures and cabinetry, spa-style bathrooms, customized flooring and walls and walk-in closets. Each residence will have floor-to-ceiling, impact-resistant glass doors and balcony space.

February 4, 2015

Verandah Publix Super Markets Fort Myers

Florida Retail Southeast

Continental Realty Sells Shopping Center in Fort Myers for $14.4M

by John Nelson February 3, 2015

FORT MYERS, FLA. — Baltimore-based Continental Realty Corp. (CRC) has sold The Shops at Verandah, a 72,795-square-foot shopping center located at 11961 Palm Beach Blvd. in Fort Myers for $14.4 million. The Shops at Verandah was 98 percent leased to tenants such as Advance America, Principal Life Insurance, Subway, Pizza Hut, H&R Block, Beef O’Brady’s and Allstate. CRC sold the Publix-anchored shopping center to Publix Supermarkets Inc. Jim Michalak and Mike Cvetetic of Plaza Advisors represented CRC in the transaction. The Shops at Verandah was built in 2005 as part of Verandah, a 1,500-acre premier master-planned community that includes two 18-hole golf courses designed by Bob Cupp and Jack Nicklaus.

February 3, 2015

Merrick Plaza Office Building Coral Gables

Florida Office Southeast

Merrick Plaza Office Building in Coral Gables Sells for $14M

by John Nelson February 3, 2015

CORAL GABLES, FLA. — Aquarius Capital LLC has purchased Merrick Plaza, an office building located at 2199 Ponce de Leon Blvd. in the heart of the Coral Gables financial district. Aquarius Capital plans to use the property for the corporate offices of Ascendant Commercial Insurance. Tere Blanca of Blanca Commercial Real Estate represented the buyer in the sale. John Lonardo of Sperry Van Ness Commercial Realty represented the seller, 1607 Ponce LLP.

February 3, 2015

Coral Gables Streetscape Project Mixed-Use

Civic Florida Mixed-Use Southeast

Coral Gables’ $20M Streetscape Design Phase Begins

by John Nelson February 2, 2015

CORAL GABLES, FLA. — The city of Coral Gables has selected Cooper, Robertson & Partners of New York to design its Streetscape Project in downtown Coral Gables. The selection marks the start of the design phase of the much-anticipated project, which will provide a facelift to Miracle Mile and Giralda Avenue. The approximately $20 million project, which received the go-ahead from the City Commission last August, will widen sidewalks, plant trees, create garden areas and add outdoor dining along newly landscaped curbs. The plan also calls for benches, kiosks, mid-block parks, intimate public spaces and plazas for events and gatherings. It will also feature better signage for businesses and parking garages, more welcoming connections to garages and alleyways and permanent valet stations.

February 2, 2015

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