MIAMI — PMG, a development and investment firm with offices in New York City and Miami, has received a $668 million construction loan for the Waldorf Astoria Hotel & Residences Miami. Located at 300 Biscayne Blvd, the building will rise more than 1,000 feet and will house 387 private residences and 205 hotel rooms and suites, as well as retail and restaurant space. The latter component will include Peacock Alley, a concept that is part of the Waldorf Astoria band. The Waldorf Astoria is part of the Hilton Hotels (NYSE: HLT) family of brands. Christopher Peck, Chris Drew, Brian Gaswirth, Jimmy Calvo and Mateo Bolivar of JLL arranged the financing through Arkansas-based Bank OZK and New York City-based Related Fund Management on behalf of PMG. According to South Florida Business Journal, condo sales launched in 2021, and the formal groundbreaking took place in 2022. At the time of the loan closing, more than 90 percent of the residences had been pre-sold. Vertical construction of the property is slated for mid-2028 completion. Hotel guests and residents will have access to a shared suite of amenities. These will include: Residents of the Waldorf Astoria Hotel & Residences Miami can also utilize a …
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Badiee Development has logistics and industrial projects throughout the Western U.S., but its current focus is the region’s three S’s: San Diego, Sacramento, Calif., and Salt Lake City. “Badiee Development is prioritizing leasing at our existing projects in San Diego and Sacramento, and entitling future projects in San Diego, Sacramento and Salt Lake City,” says Ben Badiee, the firm’s founder and CEO. “Our company holds a ‘land bank’ with plans to develop more than 2 million square feet across four distinct projects in three markets.” San Diego Badiee’s headquarters is ripe with industrial ventures for the firm. These include the two-building, 242,969-square-foot Sanyo Logistics Center and the 38-acre Britannia Airway Logistics Center, both of which are being built near the Mexican border in Otay Mesa. Britannia Airway has also been entitled for an interim use of industrial outdoor storage (IOS), allowing the project to accommodate about 1,000 trucks and trailers. “Being in our ‘backyard,’ Otay Mesa has proven to be a highly successful market for the firm,” Badiee says. “It is at the forefront of the onshoring/nearshoring trend for the U.S. and Mexico, and land availabilities are scarce.” Sacramento Land scarcity has also been a driver for Badiee in Sacramento …
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Hunt Capital Partners has completed Saison North, a 116-unit affordable housing project located at the site of the former NXNW Brewery in North Austin. The majority (70 percent) of the units are subject to income restrictions, specifically for households earning 30, 50 or 60 percent or less of the area median income. Units come in one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans, and amenities include a clubhouse with community kitchen, a fitness center and a business center. Hunt Capital Partners developed the property in partnership with O-SDA Industries, Travis County Housing Finance Corp. and Saigebrook Development.
JLL Arranges Agency Acquisition Financing for 116-Unit Monticello Apartments in Fort Worth
by Jeff Shaw
FORT WORTH, TEXAS — JLL has arranged a Freddie Mac acquisition loan of an undisclosed amount for Monticello Apartments, a 116-unit multifamily complex in Fort Worth. The property consists of 22 two-story buildings that house 56 one-bedroom and 60 two-bedroom apartments. Units average 952 square feet in size and feature walk-in closets, patios or balconies, washer and dyers, stainless steel appliances and air conditioning. John Brownlee, Bo Beidleman, Blake Morrison and Aaron Craig of JLL originated the five-year, fixed-rate loan on behalf of the borrower, Price Realty.
CANADIAN, TEXAS — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of Canadian Courts Motel, a 50-room hospitality property located near Amarillo in northwest Texas. The motel offers complimentary breakfast and a meeting and event space that can accommodate up to 150 people. Allan Miller and Chris Gomes of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and procured the buyer, both of which were private investors that requested anonymity, in the transaction.
HIGHLAND VILLAGE, TEXAS — Fitness concept Body20 and beauty treatments provider OrangeTwist have opened new studios/stores at The Shops at Highland Village, a retail center located about 15 miles north of Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport. The spaces span 2,000 and 2,300 square feet, respectively. Restaurant Dragon House will also join the lineup later this year. JLL manages the property.
Friedman Real Estate Negotiates Sale of 7,190 SF Retail Building Leased to Family Dollar in San Angelo, Texas
by Jeff Shaw
SAN ANGELO, TEXAS — Michigan-based brokerage firm Friedman Real Estate has negotiated the sale of a 7,190-square-foot retail building in the West Texas city of San Angelo. Family Dollar occupies the building, which was constructed in 2003. Shane Smith and Jared McNutt of Friedman represented the seller, a Texas-based investment firm, in the transaction. The buyer was an Ohio-based family office. Both parties requested anonymity.
NEW YORK CITY — A partnership between Witkoff and an affiliate of Apollo Global Management has topped out The Brook, a 52-story apartment building in downtown Brooklyn. The Brook will house 591 apartments and 21,000 square feet of retail space. Thirty percent of units will be set aside as affordable housing. Income restrictions for these units were not disclosed. Amenities will include a pool, basketball court, lounge, fitness center, library, communal terraces, playground, dog run and coworking spaces. Move-ins are slated to begin in the second half of 2025. Beyer Blinder Belle designed the community, and Bonetti/Kozerski Architecture provided interior design services. Suffolk Construction is the general contractor.
ROCKVILLE, MD. — Everhome Suites, which is part of the family of brands of Maryland-based owner-operator Choice Hotels International Inc., will open three new hotels totaling 334 rooms in the Northeast. The properties include a 106-room hotel in Portsmouth, N.H.; a 114-room hotel in Somerset, N.J.; and a 114-room hotel in Rochester, N.Y. All rooms will feature fully equipped kitchens. Construction of the hotels is underway, and the openings are scheduled for 2025.
NEW YORK CITY — Locally based brokerage firm Ariel Property Advisors has arranged the $11.7 million sale of a mixed-use development site in The Bronx. The site at 1931 Lafayette Ave. totals 300,000 buildable square feet and is zoned for both affordable housing and up to 18,000 square feet of retail space. Victor Sozio, Shimon Shkury, Jason Gold and Daniel Mahfar of Ariel represented the undisclosed sellers in the transaction. The buyer was also not disclosed.