SUNRISE, FLA. — Madison Realty Capital has provided a $30 million first mortgage loan to Metropica Development for a luxury condominium tower and a 10-acre development site, on which the borrower plans to develop a second 250-unit multifamily tower. The development portfolio is part of Metropica, a four million-square-foot master planned community including residences, office towers and retail offerings located in Sunrise, Florida. Metropica Development, led by Joseph Kavana, began construction of the first 263-unit luxury condominium tower in 2017 and has sold 174 units to date. The loan will be used to support 89 units, representing 101,989 square feet on the upper floors of the first condominium tower as well as the new development. In addition to the condominium towers, the Metropica master-planned development will include 500 multifamily units, 550,000 square feet of commercial space for retail, dining and entertainment retailers, and 246 hotel rooms. Located at 2000 Metropica Way, the 28-story Metropica Tower is adjacent to the Sawgrass Mills shopping mall and BB&T Center. The tower offers luxury residences with an average of 1,034 square feet. Oppenheim Architecture and YOO Studio were the designers. The tower’s amenities include a saltwater swimming pool, lounges, movie theater, fitness center, massage …
BOSTON — The Ritz-Carlton has reopened its 193-room hotel at 10 Avery St. in downtown Boston following Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker’s decision to lift COVID-19 restrictions in advance of Memorial Day. The reopening of the hotel includes the return of Artisan Bistro for breakfast and dinner service, as well as the hotel’s nine meeting rooms, including the 3,500-square-foot ballroom that overlooks the Boston Common. The hotel, which has been closed since March 20202, has added multiple cleaning stations, supplies and protocols for common areas and guestrooms. Guests and staff will be required to wear masks in all indoor public spaces. In addition to the aforementioned amenities, guests will also have access to the 114,000-square-foot Equinox Sports Club Boston that connects to the hotel.
MIAMI — A joint venture between Property Markets Group (PMG), Greybrook Realty Partners and S2 Development has launched condominium sales at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel & Residences Miami. The estimated development cost for the project is $970 million, according to Greybrook’s website. The 800,000-square-foot project is located at 300 Biscayne Blvd. in the heart of downtown Miami. Rising 100 stories, the building is expected to be the tallest residential tower south of New York City, according to the development team. The project will feature a five-star hotel operated under Hilton’s Waldorf Astoria banner and 360 condominiums with interiors by San Francisco-based design firm BAMO. Residences will offer floor-to-ceiling glass windows with views of the Atlantic Ocean. Shared amenities at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel & Residences Miami are set to include a lounge named Peacock Alley, indoor and outdoor event spaces, a signature restaurant, resort-style swimming pool with cabanas, spa and fitness center. PMG is leading sales and marketing for the residential portion of the development, with the cost for condominiums starting at $1 million, according to reports by Architect Magazine. Siger Suarez Architects designed the project in collaboration with Carlos Ott. Completion is scheduled for 2025, according to reports by …
HUMBLE, TEXAS — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of the Comfort Inn & Suites IAH Bush Airport East, a 61-room hotel located in the northern Houston suburb of Humble. Andrew Frosch, Louis Dan, Chris Gomes and Allan Miller of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and procured the buyer in the transaction. Both parties were private investors that requested anonymity.
On May 26, France Media hosted the “Health at the Core: Real Estate Redefines Its Value Proposition. And We ALL Benefit” webinar, sponsored by The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI). Panelists discussed what steps and metrics might be important to make those returning to offices, hotels, shopping malls, etc. feel safe and healthy. What can owners and operators do to adjust to a world where interior spaces suddenly have a new role — promoting wellness? Listen to a results-oriented panel discussion on ratings and certifications, new expectations, best practices for communicating with occupants, as well as lasting changes we can expect in the pursuit of better, healthier buildings. Click here to hear more on how industry leaders are making interior spaces a part of wellness. See a list of some topics covered below: Health safety ratings: systems, implementation, responding effectively Communicating to occupants: important points to convey, messaging strategies Indoor air: ventilation, filtration and air quality Cost-effective retrofitting Panelists: Jessica Cooper, International WELL Building Institute (moderator) Sara Neff, Kilroy Realty Dana Schneider, Empire State Realty Trust Paul Scialla, International WELL Building Institute Webinar sponsor: The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) is a public benefit corporation and the world’s leading organization focused on deploying …
ROANOKE, TEXAS — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of the 58-room Best Western Roanoke Inn & Suites in Roanoke, located north of Fort Worth in Denton County. Andrew Frosch, Chris Gomes and Allan Miller of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a private investor, in the transaction. Gomes and Miller also procured the buyer, another private investor. Both parties requested anonymity.
WILMINGTON, DEL. — Miami-based Driftwood Capital is underway on a $31 million project that will convert an 11-story office building in Wilmington, Del., into a 134-room hotel that will be operated under the Staybridge Suites brand. The new hotel, which is expected to open in the second quarter of next year, will offer a lobby lounge, fitness center, business center with meeting space and a convenience mart. First International Bank & Trust provided $14.9 million in construction and permanent financing for the project. Other partners include Whiting-Turner Contractor Co. and Dever Architects. Driftwood’s in-house hospitality management team will oversee operations of the property.
NEW YORK CITY — Fleet Financial Group has received approval from the New York City Board of Standards and Appeals for Eastern Emerald, a 350,178-square-foot hotel and multifamily project that will be located in the Corona neighborhood of Queens. The 25-story building will span a full city block and rise 372 feet. Distinct uses will include approximately 175,000 square feet of residential space, 149,500 square feet of hotel space and 25,000 square feet of retail space. London-based SASI Studio is designing the project in conjunction with architect of record Fleet Architects PC. Construction is scheduled to begin this summer, and completion is slated for 2024.
BETHANY BEACH, DEL. — Savills Inc. has brokered the sale of a 100-room Holiday Inn Express hotel in the coastal Delaware town of Bethany Beach. The hotel, which is located two blocks from the beach, is part of the InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) family of brands and offers a business center and a 1,400-square-foot conference space. Marc Magazine and Tom Baker of Savills represented the seller, a partnership between two entities doing business as Bethany Boardwalk Group LLC and Bethany Beach Ocean Inn LLC, in the transaction. The buyer was EOS Acquisitions LLC.
BETHANY BEACH, DEL. — Savills Inc. has arranged the sale of the 112-room Bethany Beach Ocean Suites Residence Inn, part of the Marriott family of brands, in coastal Delaware. The oceanfront hotel offers resort-like suites, a full-service spa and five meeting rooms. Marc Magazine and Tom Baker of Savills represented the seller, a partnership by entities doing business as Bethany Boardwalk Group LLC and Bethany Beach Ocean Inn LLC, in the transaction. The buyer was EOS Acquisitions LLC.