SUNRISE, FLA. — Metropica Development LLC, led by Joseph Kavana of K Group Holdings, has completed the first residential tower within Metropica, a $1.5 billion mixed-use project in the South Florida city of Sunrise. The 28-story ONE Metropica Residences comprises 263 condominiums. The City of Sunrise recently issued Metropica Development LLC a temporary certificate of occupancy (TCO) so that move-ins can begin. Metropica is situated adjacent to Simon’s Sawgrass Mills Mall and in close proximity to Interstates 75, 95 and 595, as well as the Florida Turnpike. As of this writing, 75 percent of the units at ONE Metropica Residences have been purchased by buyers hailing from the United States, Latin America, Europe and Asia. The condos range in size from 961 to 2,022 square feet, and the property’s remaining units are priced ranging from the $400,000s to the $700,000s. Buyers of the move-in-ready units can close on their purchase either in-person or virtually. “We are extremely proud to be delivering our first residential building to the market,” says Bernard Werner, president of Metropica Development LLC. Designed by architectural firms Oppenheim Architecture + Design and YOO Design Group, condominiums at ONE Metropica Residences include floor-to-ceiling glass windows, porcelain tile, smart …
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Roger B. Kennedy Construction Breaks Ground on 342-Unit Apartment Complex in Metro Orlando
by Alex Tostado
OAKLAND, FLA. — Roger B. Kennedy Construction has broken ground on The Avenue on Oakland, a planned 342-unit apartment complex in Oakland. The community will be located at 17210 Oakland Ave., 18 miles west of downtown Orlando. The property will comprise four four-story buildings, a clubhouse and a pool. The developer, UNICORP National Developments Inc., expects to deliver The Avenue on Oakland in December 2021. Slocum Platts Architects designed the community. The cost of development was not disclosed, although Roger B. Kennedy Construction says it entered a $47 million contract with the developer.
Capstone Negotiates Sale of Multifamily Community Made of Shipping Containers Under Construction in Nashville
by Alex Tostado
NASHVILLE, TENN. — Capstone Apartment Partners has negotiated the sale of 83 Freight, a planned 83-unit multifamily community being built using shipping containers in Nashville. When complete, the community will offer rooftop balconies, as well as studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans ranging in size from 320 to 1,280 square feet. The property is situated within Nashville’s Wedgewood-Houston neighborhood, which was historically an industrial district. Now the area is being reimagined and will include the 27,500-seat soccer stadium for the MLS’ Nashville SC. The seller, FMBC Investments, expects to deliver 83 Freight this summer. Adam Klenk, Jonathan Hawks, Tyler Mayo and Austin Heithcock of Capstone represented the seller in the transaction. The undisclosed buyer acquired the property for more than $11 million.
Colliers Arranges 54,312 SF Industrial Lease for Electronics Company in West Columbia, South Carolina
by Alex Tostado
WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. — Colliers International has arranged a 54,312-square-foot industrial lease for Shiyu Electronics USA in West Columbia. The property is located at 128 McQueen St., seven miles southwest of downtown Columbia. China-based Shiyu Electronics supplies parts for washing machines that are produced in Samsung’s plant in Newberry, S.C., about 50 miles from 128 McQueen St. The building at 128 McQueen spans 170,195 square feet and is now fully leased to Shiyu Electronics, Morrisette Paper Co. and plastic fabrication company Carolina Container. Chuck Salley, Dave Mathews, Thomas Beard and John Peebles of Colliers represented the tenant in the transaction. The landlord was not disclosed.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Jefferson Apartment Group and Stars REI have delivered J Linea, a 132-unit apartment community in Washington, D.C.’s Shaw neighborhood. The property is situated at 2009 8th St., less than two miles from downtown D.C. J Linea offers studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans, each featuring stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops and backsplashes, kitchen islands, plank flooring and floor-to-ceiling windows. Communal amenities include a fitness center, rooftop terrace, coworking booths, 24/7 Amazon Hub package system and 16,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. The joint venture acquired the site in 2016.
SRS Brokers $4.7M Sale of New Retail Property Leased to 7-Eleven in Southwest Florida
by Alex Tostado
FORT MYERS, FLA. — SRS National Net Lease Group has arranged the $4.7 million sale of a retail property leased to 7-Eleven in Fort Myers. The property comprises a 2,961-square-foot convenience store and a gas station. A 15-year lease is in place with 7-Eleven Inc. for the property, which was completed in late 2019. The asset is situated at 6715 Winkler Road, seven miles south of downtown Fort Myers. Parker Walter of SRS represented the buyer, a California-based private investor that was in a 1031 exchange, in the transaction. Frank Rogers and Michael Carter of SRS represented the seller, an undisclosed Florida-based developer.
CLARKSVILLE, IND. — Cornerstone Group is underway on the development of Bolt + Tie, a 96-unit luxury apartment community in Clarksville, just north of Louisville, Ky. Nestled along the Ohio River, the community is expected to open in spring 2021. Monthly rents have yet to be disclosed for the units, which range from 577 to 1,451 square feet. The four-story development will also feature Elevate Office Suites, a mix of 46 office suites, 23 salon suites, 12 micro commercial spaces and a coworking space on the ground floor. In addition to a rooftop terrace, Bolt + Tie will include shared professional spaces such as conference rooms, a pitch presentation area, mailroom and package lockers. Envoy Inc. is a project partner. Bolt + Tie is the latest development at Water Town Square, a 28-acre business park.
CUYAHOGA FALLS, OHIO — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, has brokered the $46 million sale of The Plaza at Chapel Hill in Cuyahoga Falls, about 35 miles south of Cleveland. The 458,935-square-foot shopping center is home to Giant Eagle, Burlington and Dick’s Sporting Goods. Scott Wiles, Erin Patton, Craig Fuller, Joseph French Jr. and CJ Jackson of IPA represented the seller, a New York City-based private real estate investment trust. A partnership between Baltimore-based America’s Realty LLC, New York-based Borough Equities and Miami-based Dragonfly Investments purchased the asset. The center was 90 percent occupied by 26 tenants at the time of sale. It was built in several phases between 1985 and 2013. Chris Nevin of First National Bank originated acquisition financing.
INDIANAPOLIS — Colliers International has arranged the sale of two industrial facilities within Park 100 on the northwest side of Indianapolis. The sales price was undisclosed. Building 133, located at 5251 E. 81st St., is a 20,530-square-foot warehouse fully leased to Iron Mountain Information Management. Building 641, located at 6061 Guion Road, is an 87,064-square-foot property fully leased to Mauser Packaging Solutions. Alex Cantu and Alex Davenport of Colliers represented the seller, Shear Property Group. Thomas Wiley of Reliant Partners represented the buyer, California-based Tower Investments LLC. Park 100 is a 19 million-square-foot industrial park.
KOKOMO, IND. — Stan Johnson Co. has brokered the $2.7 million sale of a 10,000-square-foot healthcare facility leased to Advanced Medical Imaging in Kokomo in central Indiana. The single-tenant property is located at 2008 W. Boulevard St. Constructed in 2003, the Class B building sits on 1.4 acres near two hospitals. Rachel Walz of Stan Johnson represented the buyer, a Chicago-based private investor. Advanced Nuclear Medicine LLC was the seller.