KEY WEST, FLA. — Integra Investments has delivered Wrecker’s Cay Apartments, a 280-unit workforce housing community located at 6125 2nd St. on Key West’s Stock Island. The stabilized property features a variety of floor plans, including one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments. Of those, 70 are designated low-income units, 98 median-income units and 112 moderate-income units. Designed by PQH Group, Wrecker’s Cay features a children’s playground, fitness center, waterfront clubhouse with a catering kitchen, pavilion with an outdoor kitchen and a resort-style pool. According to the property website, potential residents can apply to lease a one-bedroom unit for $2,460 per month or a two-bedroom apartment for $2,769 per month.
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BRADENTON, FLA. — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, has brokered the $12.1 million sale of Southwood Shops, a 107,697-square-foot shopping center located in the Tampa suburb of Bradenton. Kirk Olson and Drew Kristol of IPA represented the seller, an entity doing business as Bradwood Shopping Center Co. Ltd., and procured the buyer, a Miami-based partnership doing business as Southwood Shops LLC. Built in 1981 at the intersection of 14th Street and 57th Avenue, Southwood Shops was fully leased at the time of sale to tenants including grocery anchor Winn-Dixie.
MIAMI — Genting Group has agreed to sell a 15.5-acre development site in Downtown Miami for $1.2 billion. The property is the largest undeveloped waterfront property in Miami’s urban core, according to the seller. SmartCity Miami — an investment group led by locally based Terra and the company’s CEO David Martin — will acquire the property in a transaction expected to close later this year. The site offers 800 feet of direct frontage along Biscayne Bay, adjacent to Miami’s Museum Park and roughly midway between Miami Beach and Miami International Airport. A mixed-use property is planned for the site, details of which were not disclosed. Michael Fay, John Crotty, David Duckworth and Brian de la Fé of Avison Young brokered the sale, and a team led by Suzanne Amaducci at law firm Bilzin Sumberg provided counsel to Genting. Ricardo Fraga of Greenberg Traurig and Laura Gangemi of Gangemi Law Group represented SmartCity in the transaction. “The scale and location of this site offers the opportunity to do something spectacular — something that all of Miami can take pride in — and we will deliver nothing short of that,” says Martin. “For now, our team is focused on understanding the full potential of …
HTG, AM Affordable Housing Begin Construction on $37.4M Seniors Housing Project in Bradenton, Florida
by John Nelson
BRADENTON, FLA. — Housing Trust Group (HTG) and AM Affordable Housing have closed on financing and begun construction of Astoria on 9th, a 120-unit affordable seniors housing community in the Tampa suburb of Bradenton. Development costs are estimated at $37.4 million. Located at 2116 9th St W, Astoria on 9th will be a five-story, mid-rise community offering a mix of one- and two-bedroom units reserved for income-qualifying residents over age 62 who earn at or below 22, 30 and 60 percent of area median income (AMI), with rents ranging from $356 to $1,165 per month. The property is scheduled to open in fall 2024 with leasing slated to begin in summer 2024. Funding sources for Astoria on 9th include Fifth Third Bank, Capital One (via Freddie Mac), Bradenton CRA and Raymond James, as well as a State Apartment Incentive Loan (SAIL); a $713,400 National Housing Trust Fund (NHTF) loan; and a $600,000 Extremely Low Income (ELI) loan. Due to market volatility, Florida Housing Finance Corp. released the Construction Housing Inflation Response Program (CHIRP), and the property was allocated an additional $4.3 million of SAIL. The project team for Astoria on 9th includes general contractor Hennessy Construction Services engineering firm Hamilton …
Spinoso Adds Three New Retailers to 1.2 MSF Mall at Wellington Green in South Florida
by John Nelson
WELLINGTON, FLA. — Spinoso Real Estate Group, manager of the Mall at Wellington Green in South Florida, has announced three new retailers joining the mall’s tenant roster. The newcomers include boutique apparel retailer Alma, jewelry retailer Lovisa and Wellington Mart, a convenience store that sells cold beverages, snacks, candy, first aid essentials, toys and premade meals. Located at 10300 W. Forest Hill Blvd., the Mall at Wellington Green spans 1.2 million square feet and is anchored by CMX Cinemas Wellington 10, Macy’s, Dillard’s, Apple, The Palm Beach Museum of Natural History, Brighton, Forever 21, H&M and Lemongrass, among others. The mall’s owner/landlord was not disclosed.
SRS Brokers $8.1M Portfolio Sale of Two Single-Tenant Retail Properties in Brandon, Florida
by John Nelson
BRANDON, FLA. — SRS Real Estate Partners’ National Net Lease Group has brokered the $8.1 million portfolio sale of two single-tenant net-lease retail properties totaling 6,454 square feet in Brandon. The restaurants, which are occupied by Panera Bread and Chipotle Mexican Grill, are outparcels to Lake Brandon Plaza, a 200,000-square-foot, Publix-anchored shopping center located at 11201-11255 Causeway Blvd. Both properties were completed this year and have new 15-year, absolute triple-net leases in place. Patrick Nutt and William Wamble of SRS represented the seller, a Florida-based private investor, in the 1031 transaction. The buyer was an unnamed, private investor based in New York.
TAMPA, FLA. — LD&D has acquired a two-acre parcel located at 1101 E. Harrison St. in Tampa, where the Miami-based firm will develop a $200 million mixed-use project. LD&D purchased the vacant land, which is situated within the master-planned ENCORE! Redevelopment district, from the Tampa Housing Authority for $10 million. Luis Flores of Saul Ewing arranged the sale on behalf of LD&D, with Maxim Capital group providing a $7.1 million acquisition loan. Designed by Baker Barrios Architects, plans for the development include a 28-story multifamily building with 369 units, a 178-room hotel, a 586-space parking podium and 32,500 square feet of ground-floor retail space. The groundbreaking is scheduled for the fourth quarter of this year.
Miami Jewish Health, McDowell Housing Break Ground on $137M Affordable Seniors Housing Project in South Florida
by John Nelson
PEMBROKE PINES, FLA. — Miami Jewish Health (MJH) and McDowell Housing Partners have broken ground on Douglas Gardens Residences, a 410-unit affordable seniors housing community in Pembroke Pines, approximately 20 miles north of Miami. Development costs for the project, which will combine healthcare and housing, are estimated at $137 million. Of the total units, 390 will be reserved for age- and income-qualified residents, while the remaining 20 will be market rate. The project team includes general contractor ANF Group; engineer and landscape designer Keith & Associates; REPRTWAR Architecture and Design; interior designer Jewel Toned Interiors; and law firm Nelson Mullins. Douglas Gardens Residences is scheduled for completion in late 2024. Financing for the project includes $77 million in tax-exempt bonds issued by Broward County Housing Finance Authority (HFA) via Citi Community Capital Bank, $50 million syndicated through affordable housing investment company CREA, a $14 million subordinate loan from Broward County’s Housing Trust Fund, $12 million in seller take-back financing from MJH and $12 million in developer equity contributions.
DAVIE, FLA. — El-Ad National Properties, a subsidiary of Elad Group based in Boca Raton, has released plans for a 2.8 million-square-foot mixed-use project in Davie, 24 miles north of Miami. The Town of Davie has approved the development. The project, called The District in Davie, is expected to cost approximately $1 billion, according to El-Ad. At full build-out, the property will comprise 1,256 apartment units across five high-rise buildings, as well as 36,000 square feet of ground-floor restaurant and retail space. Each building will range from 20 to 24 stories and offer studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Community amenities at The District in Davie will include pools, fitness centers with spas, dog parks, coworking space, game lounges, children’s play areas and rooftop lounges. Individual units will offer keyless entry, Wi-Fi connectivity and smart thermostats. Approximately 1.1 million square feet of access controlled onsite parking will also be available. Planned green elements for the community include electric vehicle charging stations, bicycle storage areas and LED lighting fixtures. Located at 4801-4999 S. State Road 7 on the southwest corner of Griffin Road and State Road 7 in Broward County, the complex is near Fort Lauderdale and Miami’s urban core. …
BH3 Management, Merrimac Ventures to Develop Mixed-Use Project on Miami’s Watson Island
by John Nelson
MIAMI — South Florida-based developers BH3 Management and Merrimac Ventures have acquired development rights for a 10.7-acre site on Watson Island, an island within Miami city limits. The land is owned by the City of Miami and fronts Biscayne Bay midway between downtown Miami and Miami Beach. Alex Zylberglait of Marcus & Millichap brokered the transaction. A site plan is already approved, combining hotel, retail and residential uses alongside new public space and a waterfront promenade. While the plan will be modernized, BH3 Management and Merrimac Ventures intend to develop within the same footprint and density allowances that voters approved in 2019. Initial site work at the property, including utility and infrastructure improvements, will soon get underway following the transfer of an existing City of Miami lease to the co-developers.