Mixed-Use

Forman Capital Acquires $24.1M Loan Secured by Development Site in Miami

by John Nelson April 28, 2023

MIAMI — Forman Capital, a South Florida-based lender owned by Brett Forman and Ben Jacobson, has acquired a $24.1 million loan secured by a development site in Miami. Charles Foschini of Berkadia arranged the transaction. Located at 2301 N.W. 3rd Avenue, the site was acquired in September of last year by an affiliate of Neology Life Development Group for $32.1 million, with plans for a mixed-use development. The property is zoned for up to 1,800 residential units. Hermitage Palmer Land LLC provided the acquisition loan.

April 28, 2023

California Development Mixed-Use Multifamily Retail Western

Watermarke Properties Buys City Centre Office-to-Apartment Conversion Project in Orange, California

by Jeff Shaw April 28, 2023

ORANGE, CALIF. — Watermarke Properties has acquired City Centre I, a 6.8-acre multifamily redevelopment project, for $22.5 million. The current property is a Class A, 150,161-square-foot office building suitable for multifamily or mixed-use conversion. Current zoning designations for the site allow for up to 60 units per acre. Primary use of the site’s ground floor is slated for retail. Newmark’s Kevin Shannon, Paul Jones, Ken White, Chris Benton, Anthony Muhlstein and Brandon White represented the undisclosed seller.

April 28, 2023

Development Florida Mixed-Use Southeast Top Stories

Genting Group Agrees to Sell 15.5-Acre Downtown Miami Development Site for $1.2B

by Katie Sloan April 27, 2023

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 …

April 27, 2023

Loans Mixed-Use New York Northeast

Ariel Property Advisors Arranges $13.5M Acquisition Loan for Manhattan Mixed-Use Buildings

by Taylor Williams April 26, 2023

NEW YORK CITY — Locally based brokerage and financial advisory firm Ariel Property Partners has arranged a $13.5 million acquisition loan for three mixed-use buildings in Manhattan’s Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood. The addresses and specific uses of the buildings were not disclosed. Matthew Dzbanek, Matt Swerdlow and Drew Chartash of Ariel Property Advisors arranged the five-year loan, which carried a fixed interest rate of 6.5 percent, a 30-year amortization schedule and two years of interest-only payments. The borrower was also not disclosed.

April 26, 2023

Development District of Columbia Mixed-Use Multifamily Southeast Top Stories

Lowe, Mitsui Fudosan America Complete 492-Unit Apartment Project at Mixed-Use Redevelopment in D.C.

by John Nelson April 25, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Lowe and joint venture partner Mitsui Fudosan America Inc. have completed Gallery 64, a 492-unit apartment building in southwest Washington, D.C. The 12-story project is the final piece of the 500,000-square-foot mixed-use redevelopment of the former Randall Junior High School, which includes the Rubell Museum DC that opened in October 2022. “The focus and inspiration for the repositioned historic Randall School is arts and culture, which is expressed in every component of the campus, including the Gallery 64 apartments,” says Mark Rivers, executive vice president of Lowe. “With specially commissioned works of contemporary art showcased throughout the building, Gallery 64 residents will be immersed in a one-of-a-kind, arts- and culture-focused living environment.” Located at 64 H Street SW, Gallery 64 features studios to three-bedroom apartments, as well as 19 two-story townhomes. The apartments feature contemporary finishes, floor-to-ceiling windows and smart thermostats, and many have private patios or balconies. Monthly rental rates range from $1,927 to $5,306, according to the property website. Gallery 64’s community amenities include a music and podcast recording studio and a programmed maker space. Rooftop amenities include a resort-style pool, fire pits, grilling stations, dining niches and a dog walk. Other amenities include game …

April 25, 2023

Development Florida Mixed-Use Southeast

LD&D to Develop $200M Mixed-Use Project in Tampa

by John Nelson April 24, 2023

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.

April 24, 2023

Development Georgia Mixed-Use Multifamily Southeast

Portman, National Real Estate Advisors Top Out 370-Unit Residential Tower in Midtown Atlanta

by John Nelson April 24, 2023

ATLANTA — Portman and National Real Estate Advisors have topped out Sora at Spring Quarter, a 370-unit residential tower located at the corner of Spring and 10th streets in Atlanta’s Midtown neighborhood. Upon completion, the property will feature 11,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space, an infrared sauna, fitness centers, golf simulators, outdoor lawn areas, party rooms, coworking spaces, a pet run and spa, sky lounge, swimming pool and a media room. Sora is the first phase of Portman’s larger Spring Quarter mixed-use development, which will be anchored by The Patterson, an existing funeral home that will be preserved, as well as a 525,000-square-foot office tower called 1020 Spring and 40,000 square feet of retail space. The first units of Sora are scheduled for delivery this summer.

April 24, 2023

Development Mixed-Use Restaurant Southeast Tennessee

Monday Night Brewing to Open Taproom at Kern’s Bakery Mixed-Use Development in Knoxville

by John Nelson April 24, 2023

KNOXVILLE, TENN. — Atlanta-based brewery Monday Night Brewing will open a taproom within Kern’s Bakery Food Hall at Kern’s Bakery, a 16-acre mixed-use development currently underway in Knoxville. The taproom, which will mark Monday Night’s sixth location and second in Tennessee, will comprise 3,000 square feet with access to a patio and the 7,000-square-foot event lawn. Monday Night will also manage the primary bar for the food hall, two separate rooftop patio bars and a smaller bar near the interior performance stage. The food hall comprises the second phase of Four Stones Real Estate’s project, the first phase of which consists of a 310-unit apartment community called Flagship Kerns that opened last year.

April 24, 2023

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BH3 Management, Merrimac Ventures to Develop Mixed-Use Project on Miami’s Watson Island

by John Nelson April 20, 2023

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.

April 20, 2023

Loans Mixed-Use New York Northeast

Newmark Arranges $150M Construction Loan for Manhattan Mixed-Use Project

by Taylor Williams April 20, 2023

NEW YORK CITY — Newmark has arranged a $150 million construction loan for a 351,000-square-foot mixed-use project at 4650 Broadway in Manhattan’s Inwood neighborhood. Designed by Handel Architects, the 20-story building will house 222 residential units that will come in studio, one- and two-bedroom formats, with 30 percent of the apartments subject to income restrictions. Residential amenities will include a fitness center, lounge, screening room and a children’s play area. In addition, 4650 Broadway will house 120,000 square feet of commercial space. Jordan Roeschlaub, Dustin Stolly and Chris Kramer of Newmark arranged the loan through Banco Inbursa on behalf of the borrower and developer, Philadelphia-based Arden Group. Construction is slated for a 2025 completion.

April 20, 2023

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