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Driftwood Capital Provides $34.8M Mezzanine Loan for Marriott-Branded Hotel Complex in Miami

by John Nelson

MIAMI — Driftwood Capital has provided a $34.8 million mezzanine loan for the refinancing of Miami Airport Marriott Connection, a complex comprising three Marriott-branded hotels near Miami International Airport. Driftwood Capital provided a two-year loan with three one-year extension options on behalf of the borrowers, an affiliate of Cerberus Capital Management and Highgate, via its lending fund Driftwood Lending Partners LP. Located at 1201 N.W. LeJeune Road, Miami Airport Marriott Connection features a 371-room Marriott hotel, 301-room Courtyard by Marriott and a 164-room Residence Inn by Marriott.

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FloridaIndustrialMarket ReportsSoutheastSoutheast Market Reports

Moderating Industrial Growth Can’t Stop Miami’s Enduring Appeal

by John Nelson

By Ben Eisenberg of Transwestern In 2023 and continuing into 2024, Miami’s industrial sector experienced moderate growth due to reduced lease turnover and despite accelerating interest rates and economic uncertainty. However, the market’s strong industrial fundamentals and international connectivity via Miami International Airport and PortMiami continue to demonstrate its enduring strength and resilience.  Miami’s industrial market is powered by freight, logistics and e-commerce demand, along with traditional distribution, service and light assembly. The region continues to experience steady population growth that drives sustainable consumption of goods and services and, ultimately, the need for warehouse space. Accounting for nearly 27 percent of Florida’s overall population, Miami was home to more than 6.2 million people at the end of 2023 and is projected to grow to 6.3 million this year. The region’s population has expanded by nearly 7.6 percent over the past 10 years. Increased migration to the Sun Belt has boosted wealth, disposable income and consumption, making Miami one of the nation’s wealthiest metro areas, with some of the highest average home values.  In the first quarter of 2024, Miami’s unemployment rate reached a record low of 1.5 percent and has remained below 2 percent since the fourth-quarter 2022. The region’s …

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Affordable HousingDevelopmentFloridaLoansMultifamilySoutheast

Centennial Bank Provides $84.4M Construction Loan for Affordable Housing Project in Fort Lauderdale

by John Nelson

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. — Centennial Bank has provided an $84.4 million loan for the construction of The Arcadian, a mixed-use affordable housing project underway in Fort Lauderdale. Sunshine Shipyard LLC, an affiliated company of a joint venture between Fuse Group and Boca Paila, is the developer and borrower. Located at 640 N.W. 7th Ave., the property will comprise an eight-story tower with 478 residential units, as well as 15,000 square feet of retail space and a 212,000-square-foot parking garage. Amenities will include swimming pools, a central atrium, fitness center, indoor pickleball court, outdoor movie theater, playground, business center, kid’s room, lounge area, pet park, pedestrian paseo and club rooms. Completion is scheduled for early 2026.

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DevelopmentFloridaSelf-StorageSoutheast

DXD Capital Completes 738-Unit Self-Storage Facility in South Florida

by John Nelson

LAKE PARK, FLA. — DXD Capital has completed the development of a self-storage facility located in Lake Park, a suburb of Palm Beach. Located at 1450 Watertower Road, the South Florida property totals 77,150 square feet of rentable square feet across 738 individual units. DXD acquired the property in July 2022 through the DXD Self Storage Fund I, which was launched in November 2020. Public Storage operates the facility.

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AcquisitionsFloridaRetailSoutheast

SRS Brokers $5M Sale of Two-Tenant Retail Property in Apollo Beach, Florida

by John Nelson

APOLLO BEACH, FLA. — SRS Real Estate Partners has brokered the $5 million sale of a newly developed retail property located at 6598 N. U.S. Highway 41 in Apollo Beach, a Tampa Bay City situated about 18 miles south of Tampa. Two tenants, GoodVets and First Watch, fully occupy the building, which totals 7,000 square feet. Patrick Nutt, William Wamble and Daniel Becker of SRS represented the Florida-based seller in the transaction.

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FloridaLoansMultifamilySoutheast

Affinius Capital Originates $70M Refinancing for Multifamily Community in Miami

by John Nelson

MIAMI — Affinius Capital LLC has originated a $70 million loan for the refinancing of Modera Skylar, a 263-unit apartment community in Miami. The borrower is a joint venture between Rockwood Capital and Mill Creek Residential. The property includes a 20-story building comprising 166 units and a 10-story building spanning 97 units. Modera Skylar features a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, as well as a rooftop pool deck with a hot tub, 24-hour fitness center, GymRax outdoor fitness system, outdoor lawn with grill space, dog park, resident lounge space and covered parking.

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FloridaLeasing ActivityOfficeSoutheast

JLL Arranges 26,000 SF Lease at Silo Bend Office Park in Tampa

by John Nelson

TAMPA, FLA. — JLL has arranged a 26,000-square-foot lease at Silo Bend Office Park, a 650,000-square-foot office development located at 150-182 Kelsey Lane in Tampa. Design firm KCI Technologies is the tenant and will be relocating from its existing 17,000-square-foot space at Meridian Crescent Center. Caleb Lewis of JLL represented the tenant in the lease negotiations, and Jeff Lanning of JLL represented the landlord, Workspace Property Trust.

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FloridaMarket ReportsMultifamilySoutheastSoutheast Market Reports

Miami Multifamily Market Holds Steady Despite Challenging Market Conditions

by John Nelson

Miami’s multifamily sector was on fire from the end of 2020 through the beginning of 2023 as the market received a wave of newcomers, primarily from affluent Northeastern and Western states. During the height of the pandemic, roughly $1 out of every $6 in income that moved nationwide relocated to Florida, more than any other state. And Miami-Dade County saw the second highest inflows of any county in the country behind only Palm Beach, two counties to the north of Miami-Dade. This influx resulted in tremendous rent growth, booming new development and record-setting sales. The period also marked dozens of corporate expansions and relocations to the area and a consistent sub-3 percent unemployment rate dating back to August 2022, which is below today’s 3.8 percent national rate.  Since then, things have slowed down, though the epic in-migration of wealth has made a permanent impact. Miami’s multifamily fundamentals stand out as a beacon of resilience amid supply challenges across the Sun Belt. Infill rents have remained flat since 2022, notching slight increases in 2024, and occupancy has faltered only slightly. This is rarely celebrated, but in this case, it represents Miami’s unique strength. Demand also emerged for a higher caliber of …

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AcquisitionsFloridaRetailSoutheast

Marcus & Millichap Brokers $4.5M Sale of CVS-Leased Retail Property in Lakeland, Florida

by John Nelson

LAKELAND, FLA. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $4.5 million sale of a single-tenant retail property located at 5010 Florida Ave. S in Lakeland. CVS/pharmacy occupies the building, which comprises 12,738 square feet. Ronnie Issenberg and Ricardo Esteves of Marcus & Millichap represented the buyer, a Florida-based private investor, in the transaction. The seller was not disclosed.

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FloridaLoansMultifamilySeniors HousingSoutheast

Aztec Group Arranges $55.6M Financing for Active Adult Community in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida

by John Nelson

PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLA. — Aztec Group has arranged $55.6 million in bridge financing for Arcadia Gardens, an active adult community located in Palm Beach Gardens. MetLife provided the loan to the borrowers, affiliates of the United Group of Cos. and Sina Cos. United Group also manages the property, which was developed in 2021. Situated on 10.6 acres, the age-restricted apartment community comprises 220 units reserved for residents age 55 and older. Amenities at Arcadia Gardens include a fitness center, salon, movie theater, swimming pool, spa, community garden, walking trail, onsite dining facilities and pickleball, bocce and croquet courts.

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