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Universal Orlando Resort to Open 750-Acre Epic Universe Theme Park on May 22

by John Nelson April 9, 2025

ORLANDO, FLA. — Universal Orlando Resort’s newest theme park, Epic Universe, is officially opening on May 22, marking the first major theme park to open in Central Florida in 26 years, according to CNN. The new park will include five distinct components: Celestial Park, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter’s Ministry of Magic, Super Nintendo World, How to Train Your Dragon – Isle of Berk and Dark Universe. According to multiple media outlets, Epic Universe is estimated to have cost roughly $7.7 billion to build, although Universal Orlando Resort hasn’t commented on the new park’s price tag. At 750 acres, including both guest areas and backstage space for employees, Epic Universe is also reported to be the largest singular theme park in the world. The main hub of Epic Universe will be Celestial Park, which offers guests two rides — a dual-track roller coaster and a carousel — as well as shops, restaurants and bars. From this hub, guests can choose to enter four other portals, with each leading to a different themed land. Dark Universe brings the famous “Universal Pictures Monsters,” including Dracula, the Wolf Man and the Invisible Man, to life, along with its anchor attraction, “Monsters Unchained: …

April 9, 2025

Acquisitions Florida Southeast Student Housing

JLL Arranges Sale of 344-Bed Student Housing Community Near University of West Florida

by John Nelson April 8, 2025

PENSACOLA, FLA. — JLL has arranged the sale of The Edge, a 344-bed student housing property located near the University of West Florida campus in Pensacola. Built in 2017, the community offers 84 fully furnished units in three-, four- and five-bedroom configurations. Shared amenities include a 24-hour fitness center, cyber café, coffee bistro, resort-style pool, grilling area and hammocks. The property was 97 percent leased for the 2024-2025 academic year at the time of sale. Joe Ayers and Cliff Taylor of JLL arranged the disposition on behalf of the seller, Campus Realty Advisors. The buyer and terms of the transaction were not released. The University of West Florida has experienced six consecutive years of enrollment growth, according to JLL, with a record-breaking class of 14,712 students for the 2024-2025 academic year.

April 8, 2025

Arizona Leasing Activity Retail Western

Vestar Signs Leases with 10 New Tenants at The Promenade Scottsdale

by Amy Works April 8, 2025

SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. — Vestar has signed leases with 10 new tenants at The Promenade Scottsdale, a 1 million-square-foot retail center located in the Phoenix suburb of Scottsdale. Retail and restaurant concepts including Fan Outfitters, J. Crew, Pvolve and Kura Sushi are now open at the center. IKEA, Sugar Sugar, The Wallpaper Co., DXL and Pella Windows are also scheduled to open at the property before the end of the year. Additionally, existing tenant Cox has expanded its space to occupy an additional 3,852 square feet. Vestar manages the center, which is now more than 98 percent leased. FalconEye Ventures owns The Promenade Scottsdale.

April 8, 2025

Acquisitions Arizona Industrial Western

Unbound Development Buys 100,000 SF Industrial Building in Chandler, Arizona

by Amy Works April 8, 2025

CHANDLER, ARIZ. — Unbound Development of Phoenix has acquired a freestanding industrial building in Chandler from Rogers Corp. for $14 million. Located at 165 S. Price Road, the 100,000-square-foot property was vacant at the time of sale. Built in 1982 and renovated in 2005, the building features 8,400 amps of power, expandable to 150 megawatts, an oversized lot and Loop 101 freeway frontage. The single-tenant property is situated on 16.7 acres. Unbound Development plans to upgrade the property to meet the needs of today’s users. Joshua Wyss and Steven Mardian of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, while Michael Kitlica of Cushman & Wakefield represented the buyer in the transaction.

April 8, 2025

Acquisitions Georgia Multifamily Southeast

Marcus & Millichap Brokers $18.3M Sale of Apartment Community in Valdosta, Georgia

by John Nelson April 8, 2025

VALDOSTA, GA. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $18.3 million sale of 805 Harmon Heights Apartments & Condos, a 100-unit multifamily community located at 805 Harmon Drive in Valdosta. The buyer, an unnamed Tennessee-based firm, acquired the property from Bobby Diaz of Diaz Construction LLC, the local developer and operator of the property. John Brigel of Marcus & Millichap’s Tampa office represented the seller in the transaction with assistance from John Leonard, Marcus & Millichap’s broker of record for Georgia. 805 Harmon Heights was delivered between 2009 and 2021 and was recently renovated. The property features one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments across nine buildings. Brigel says that the sales price of $182,500 per unit is “a record-setting figure for South Georgia.”

April 8, 2025

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Acquisitions California Multifamily Western

CBRE Arranges $8.8M Sale of Multifamily Property in Huntington Beach, California

by Amy Works April 8, 2025

HUNTINGTON BEACH, CALIF. — CBRE has arranged the sale of a 14-unit property at 2512-2518 England St. in Huntington Beach, about 40 miles southeast of Los Angeles. The 14,518-square-foot property was built in 1977 and renovated in 2022. The community offers a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom units. The majority of units are townhome-style residences. The property sits on a 0.43-acre parcel. Dan Blackwell and Mike O’Neill of CBRE represented both the buyer and the seller in the deal. The buyer was a 1031 exchange investor based in Orange County. The seller was a Fountain Valley-based repeat client of CBRE.

April 8, 2025

Acquisitions California Healthcare Retail Western

Levin Johnston Negotiates Sale of 19,102 SF Retail Building in Monterey, California

by Amy Works April 8, 2025

MONTEREY, CALIF. — Levin Johnston of Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of a two-tenant medical and retail building in Monterey. A private investor purchased the asset from an undisclosed seller as part of a 1031 exchange transaction. Located at 2200 Garden Road, the two-tenant property offers 19,102 square feet of medical and retail space. The asset is fully occupied by BluePearl on a 13-year net lease, and the federal government, which has occupied the building since 2015. Built in 1984 and renovated in 2015 and 2022, the property features two grade-level doors and one dock platform, as well as ample onsite parking. Robert Johnston and Adam Levin of Levin Johnston of Marcus & Millichap, along with Mitchell Zurich of Marcus & Millichap, represented the buyer in the transaction.

April 8, 2025

Acquisitions Arizona Retail Western

SRS Real Estate Partners Brokers $3.3M Sale of Childcare Property in Chandler, Arizona

by Amy Works April 8, 2025

CHANDLER, ARIZ. — SRS Real Estate Partners has arranged the $3.3 million sale of a childcare property, located at 3700 W. Ray Road in Chandler. Busy Bees occupies the 10,904-square-foot property, with 15 years remaining on its absolute triple-net lease. Alexander Moore of SRS Capital Markets represented the buyer, a California-based private investor. The seller was a Phoenix-based investment group.

April 8, 2025

Florida Leasing Activity Mixed-Use Office Southeast

Blanca CRE Negotiates Three Office Leases to Bring Plaza Coral Gables in South Florida to Full Occupancy

by John Nelson April 8, 2025

CORAL GABLES, FLA. — Blanca Commercial Real Estate (Blanca CRE) has negotiated three office leases at The Plaza Coral Gables, a mixed-use development in the Miami suburb of Coral Gables that includes two Class A office towers exceeding 450,000 square feet. The latest round of leases brings the property’s office component to full occupancy. These deals include Baycrest Partners (1,800 square feet), ALTI (6,000 square feet) and Marcum (9,600 square feet), which are joining existing tenants including Apple, Bacardi and Hinshaw & Culbertson. Max Rossi of Newmark represented Baycrest Partners, Thomas Haughton of CBRE represented ALTI and Carlyle Coffin of Stream Realty Partners represented Marcum in the lease negotiations. Tere Blanca, Danet Linares and Andres del Corral of Blanca CRE lead the office leasing team at The Plaza Coral Gables on behalf of the landlord, Agave Holdings. In addition to office space, the mixed-use development features the 242-room Loews Coral Gables Hotel, 165,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space, the 170-unit The Reserve apartments and a 2,000-space parking garage.

April 8, 2025

Acquisitions Healthcare Southeast Tennessee

Flagship Healthcare Acquires 27,657 SF Medical Office Facility in Chattanooga

by John Nelson April 8, 2025

CHATTANOOGA, TENN. — Flagship Healthcare Properties has acquired East Ridge Physicians Building, a 27,657-square-foot medical outpatient building located at 929 Spring Creek Road in Chattanooga. Situated adjacent to the 128-bed HCA Parkridge East Hospital, the Class A facility was fully leased at the time of sale. The buyer acquired the property through its private REIT, Flagship Healthcare Trust. The seller and sales price were not disclosed. Built in 1985, East Ridge Physicians Building’s interior and exterior were renovated last year by the previous owner. Flagship will provide property management and asset management services for the facility.

April 8, 2025

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