BOCA RATON, FLA. — A joint venture between BH Group and PEBB Enterprises has acquired the Office Depot headquarters campus in Boca Raton for $104 million. The 650,000-square-foot asset was built in 2008 on 28.9 acres as a build-to-suit development for Office Depot. The buyers plan to renovate the property to make it a multi-tenant campus, then lease approximately half of the space back to Office Depot. The property features three five-story, LEED Gold-certified office buildings with backup generators and hurricane-proof windows. Amenities include an onsite cafeteria, outdoor patio, fitness center, conference center, auditorium and two parking garages. Located three miles west of I-95, the campus sits adjacent to famed golf course The Old Course at Broken Sound and 700-acre master-planned community The Park at Broken Sound. The complex is also located 1.5 miles north of Lynn University and the Boca Raton Innovation Campus, as well as three miles north of Florida Atlantic University. John Criddle, Joe Freitas and Max Pawk of CBRE will market the vacant space for lease following the renovations. “For the first time since the campus was constructed, the North Tower office building will be available as a multi-tenant property with floorplates of approximately 40,000 square feet,” says Joe Freitas. …
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— By Cameron Irons, Executive Director, SVN Vanguard — The multifamily real estate market in Orange County continues to be one of the most attractive and profitable in the country. The area’s strong economy, affluent population and abundance of job opportunities have made it a popular destination for people looking for a place to live. As a result, the demand for housing in Orange County has remained high. Developers are responding by building new multifamily and mixed-use developments. There are several highly active companies developing new multifamily projects in Orange County. Projects such as Metropolis by the Irvine Company and Park and Paseo by Broadstone are nestled among large office/industrial parks and feature thousands of residential units, in addition to retail and commercial space. They are designed to be hubs for work, play and living, offering residents a wide range of amenities. Lennar Homes, KB Homes and Meritage Homes have similar projects in development in every city throughout the county. Despite the high prices of these properties, the Orange County multifamily market continues to thrive. The area has seen a surge in the number of renters in recent years, which has put pressure on the available housing supply. This has driven …
ATLANTA — GID Development has topped out Phase I of High Street, a $2 billion mixed-use development underway in Atlanta’s Central Perimeter submarket. The developer, along with general contractor Brasfield & Gorrie, held a topping out ceremony as all nine buildings that comprise Phase I have reached their maximum height. The project’s first phase, which is expected to deliver next year, will feature 150,000 square feet of shops, restaurants and entertainment venues; 90,000 square feet of new loft offices; 598 apartments; and multiple community gathering spaces, including a signature park. High Street is designed around an internal street grid that will create connectivity with the Dunwoody MARTA station. Announced tenants at Phase I include Puttshack, The Hampton Social, Agave Bandido and Cuddlefish. GID and JLL’s 10twelve division expect to announce more brands joining High Street soon.
MIAMI — Locally based developer Pinnacle has obtained $72.3 million in construction financing for an affordable housing development located in Miami’s Princeton neighborhood. The 215-unit community, called Pinnacle at Tropical Pointe, will be located at 25155 S.W. 136th Ave. in an unincorporated area of Miami-Dade County. Bank of America, Citibank, Miami-Dade County, Miami-Dade County Housing Finance Authority and Florida Housing Finance Corp. contributed capital in the form of debt, LIHTC equity or subsidies. Set to open in late 2024, Pinnacle at Tropical Pointe will feature one- to four-bedroom apartments within six garden-style buildings reserved for residents earning up to 60 percent of the area median income. Amenities will include a swimming pool, fitness center, clubroom, business center, playground, barbecue area and a dog run.
BYHALIA, MISS. — Core5 Industrial Partners has signed Barrett Distribution Centers, a third-party logistics firm, to a full-building lease at I-269 Logistics Center Building D in Byhalia. The Atlanta-based developer delivered the 957,400-square-foot building in December 2022, and Barrett plans to occupy the space this month. Jacque Beeson of CBRE represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. The facility is located on a 70-acre site within the 5 million-square-foot I-269 Logistics Center campus at Highway 302 and I-269 in Marshall County, about 33 miles south of Memphis. Building D features 40-foot clear heights, a 6-inch Ductilcrete slab floor, parking for over 216 trailers and 597 auto parking spaces.
Red Oak Provides $10.2M Acquisition Loan for Industrial Facility on Florida’s Space Coast Leased to Blue Origin
by John Nelson
MELBOURNE, FLA. — Red Oak Capital Holdings has provided a $10.2 million acquisition loan for an 80,107-square-foot industrial facility located at 4401 Fortune Place in Melbourne. The borrower, Reich Brothers I LLC, used the bridge loan to acquire the Space Coast property and prepare it for occupancy by its sole tenant, Blue Origin, an aerospace, defense and space exploration company backed by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. The property traded for $12.5 million. The interest-only loan was underwritten at an interest rate of 8.5 percent and features a 24-month term with two six-month renewal options. The borrower plans to exit the loan via permanent financing upon completion of re-tenanting the building to Blue Origin, according to Red Oak.
JOHNS CREEK, GA. — SRS Real Estate Partners’ National Net Lease Group has brokered the $4.3 million sale of Shops at Medlock Corners, a 6,200-square-foot retail strip center located at 5855 State Bridge Road in Johns Creek. The seller, Atlanta-based Willow Capital Partners, delivered the property in March. Situated on less than an acre, the metro Atlanta property was fully leased at the time of sale to Jersey Mike’s, Ideal Dental and ATI Physical Therapy, all of which signed 10-year leases. Michael Berk, Sheree Strome and Scott Campbell of SRS represented the seller in the transaction. The buyer was an unnamed private investment firm based in Atlanta.
DALLAS — Dallas-based Entos Design has begun construction on a multimillion-dollar capital improvement program at Chateau Plaza, a 178,970-square-foot office building in Dallas’ Uptown neighborhood. Capital improvements will include upgrades to the lobby, tenant lounge, public corridors and boardroom, as well as the addition of a fitness center and outdoor patio. Chateau Plaza was originally built in 1985 and last renovated in 2011. A group of institutional investors advised by J.P. Morgan Global Alternatives owns the 18-story building and will rebrand it as 2515 McKinney. Stream Realty Partners manages the property and will market the newly renovated space for lease. Completion is slated for the fall.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Expansive, a provider of flexible workspace solutions formerly known as Novel Coworking, will open a 48,000-square-foot space in Austin’s Highland neighborhood on Thursday, May 4. The space, which will be the company’s second in the state capital, will be located within a five-story building at 305 E. Huntland Drive and will offer private offices, training and meeting rooms and outdoor amenity areas. Users will also have access to an onsite biergarten and indoor/outdoor lounge areas at the building.
HOUSTON — Partners Real Estate has negotiated a 14,000-square-foot industrial sublease at 4555 Brittmoore Road in northwest Houston. According to LoopNet Inc., the property was originally constructed on 1.8 acres in 2002 and features 20-foot clear heights. Travis Land and Braedon Emde of Partners represented the sublessor, IA Manufacturing LLC, in the lease negotiations. The name and representative of the sublessee were not disclosed.