POMPANO BEACH, FLA. — Tishman Speyer has acquired Rock Lake Business Center, a 35-acre industrial park located at 3150-3250 N.W. 33rd St. in Pompano Beach, about 15 miles north of Fort Lauderdale. The investor purchased the South Florida property from IDI Logistics for $100.2 million. Built in 2020 fronting the Florida Turnpike, Rock Lake comprises two warehouses spanning a combined 256,000 square feet that were fully leased at the time of sale. The facilities feature 32-foot clear heights, 185-foot shared truck courts, 84 dock-high and drive-in doors and 690 car and van parking spots. The acquired site includes land that can support the future development of two rear-load buildings spanning 243,000 square feet.
Florida
Pinnacle, Wendover Housing Deliver 112-Unit Affordable Housing Community in Riviera Beach, Florida
by John Nelson
RIVIERA BEACH, FLA. — Pinnacle and Wendover Housing Partners have opened Berkeley Landing, an affordable housing community located at 3100 Broadway in Riviera Beach, about five miles north of West Palm Beach. Berkeley Landing features 110 income-restricted units and two market-rate units attached to live-work spaces on the ground level. The property features one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments with incomes restricted to households earning 30, 50, 60 and 80 percent of the area median income (AMI). Amenities include a clubhouse, pool and a cabana, fitness center, cyber lounge, covered pavilion, playground and an enclosed dog-walking area. Financing for Berkeley Landing includes funding from the Florida Housing Finance Corp.’s allocation of housing tax credits; a contribution from Riviera Beach Community Redevelopment Agency leveraged by a low-interest loan and impact fee relief from Palm Beach County; equity from The National Equity Fund and Bank of America; construction financing from Bank of America; and permanent financing from Neighborhood Lending Partners. Pinnacle and Wendover Housing Partners will host an official grand opening of Berkeley Landing on Friday, June 14.
SARASOTA, FLA. — Atlas Real Estate Partners and Andover Real Estate Partners have sold Huntington Place Apartments, a 252-unit multifamily community located at 3201 Huntington Place Drive in Sarasota. Bridge Investment Group purchased the property from Atlas and Andover, which have owned the community for 11 years, for an undisclosed price. The buyer assumed a Fannie Mae loan originated by Berkadia. Jason Stanton and Matt Mitchell of Berkadia represented the sellers in the transaction. Prior to the sale, Atlas and Andover completed a comprehensive overhaul of Huntington Place, including the renovation of nearly all units, upgrades to the clubhouse, exterior enhancements such as façade improvements and new roofs and the addition of modern amenities like a dog park, fitness center and outdoor lounge area. The property was 95 percent occupied at the time of sale.
DELRAY BEACH, FLA. — BBX Logistics Properties, along with joint venture partner PCCP LLC, has broken ground on The Park at Delray, a new 40-acre industrial park located along U.S. Highway 441 in Delray Beach, about 20 miles south of West Palm Beach. Phase I of the project includes the construction of a 200,000-square-foot building, with plans for two additional buildings to follow. The first phase can accommodate tenants seeking spaces as small as 50,000 square feet. City National Bank provided a $31.3 million construction loan for The Park at Delray. The timeline for construction was not disclosed.
SANFORD, FLA. — Working on behalf of Crescent Communities, Doster Construction Co. has completed Novel Parkway, a 325-unit apartment community situated along International Parkway in Sanford, a northeast suburb of Orlando. The property features a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments ranging in size from 656 to 1,527 square feet. Monthly rental rates range from $1,700 to $3,437, according to Apartments.com. Novel Parkway features 10,000 square feet of amenities, including a pool, fitness center, clubhouse, business center and walking/biking trails.
Cortland Acquires 240-Unit Harbour Cove Apartments in South Florida, Plans Renovation
by John Nelson
PEMBROKE PINES, FLA. — Atlanta-based Cortland has acquired Harbour Cove, a 240-unit, Class B apartment community located in Pembroke Pines, a city in South Florida’s Broward County. Cortland has renamed the property as Cortland Harbour Cove. The community features two-bedroom apartments and three-bedroom units with dens, as well as a fitness center, clubhouse, playground, tennis courts and volleyball courts. Cortland plans to make capital improvements to the property, including full kitchen renovations, new lighting and plumbing fixtures, cosmetic upgrades to the clubhouse and fitness center and the addition of a new dog park and pickleball court. Nearby attractions to Cortland Harbour Cove include Pembroke Pines City Center and Miramar. The seller and sales price were not disclosed. With this acquisition, Cortland now owns and operates four assets in Broward County alone and 46 assets spanning more than 16,000 units across Florida.
Cushman & Wakefield Arranges Sale of 118,583 SF Shopping Center in Fort Myers, Florida
by John Nelson
FORT MYERS, FLA. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the sale of Market Square, a 118,583-square-foot shopping center located in Fort Myers. An affiliate of Centro Corp., a Florida-based shopping center owner and operator, purchased the asset for an undisclosed price. Mark Gilbert, Adam Feinstein and Mitchell Halpern of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, an affiliate of Nuveen Real Estate, in the transaction. Built in 1993, Market Square was fully leased at the time of sale to tenants including DSW, Total Wine and More and American Signature Furniture. The center is shadow-anchored by Super Target.
CLEARWATER, FLA. — SRS Real Estate Partners has brokered the $3.1 million ground-lease sale of a 5,447-square-foot McDonald’s restaurant in Clearwater. The restaurant was built in 2014 on a 1.4-acre site at 2871 Gulf to Bay Blvd., about 17 miles west of Tampa. Sean Lutz and Dan Elliot of SRS’ Chicago office represented the seller, a private investor based in Florida, in the transaction. The buyer, a New York-based private investor, purchased the land in a 1031 exchange at a closing cap rate of 3.87 percent, which is the lowest cap rate for a McDonald’s property sold on a national basis this year according to CoStar Group.
BGFP International Obtains $72M Construction Financing for Cold Storage Development in Jacksonville
by John Nelson
JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — BGFP International, a partnership between BG Capital, Saoud Development and FreezPak Logistics, has secured $72 million in construction financing to develop a 275,000-square-foot cold storage facility in Jacksonville. The capital providers include senior lenders Valley National Bank and the Israel Discount Bank of New York (IDB), as well as Nuveen Green Capital, which provided Commercial Property-Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) financing. Tyler Huffman and Joseph Byrne of BG Capital originated the debt execution on behalf of BGFP International. Construction is underway and expected to be completed in November. FreezPak Logistics will lease the entirety of the complex, which will feature 212,000 square feet of freezer space and a 41,000-square-foot cooler dock. Situated on 20 acres, the property will offer 53,000 new pallet positions, 34 loading docks, 132 trailer parking stalls, 90 container plug-ins and clear heights of 67 feet. The new Jacksonville facility will represent the third build-to-suit facility for BGFP International, joining developments in Philadelphia and Houston.
ORLANDO, FLA. — Target plans to open a 150,000-square-foot store at Lake Nona West, marking the first anchor tenant at the 405,000-square-foot open-air shopping center project in Orlando’s Lake Nona district. Tavistock Development is Lake Nona West’s developer and landlord. Situated on 54 acres near the Brightline Station and Orlando International Airport, the development is scheduled for completion in fall 2025. Tavistock is currently in advanced discussions with a variety of tenants, aiming to feature a mix of national brands alongside local shops, restaurants and service operators.