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MIAMI — Colliers International South Florida has brokered the $14.9 million sale of ground-level retail space within Marinablue, a 57-story mixed-use skyscraper in downtown Miami. Totaling 11,090 square feet, the retail space consists of seven retail condos currently occupied by CVS/pharmacy and Wine by the Bay. Located at 888 Biscayne Blvd., the ground-floor retail space sits across the street from the American Airlines arena and within walking distance to the upcoming Miami Worldcenter development. CVS moved into its new location in mid-July, after signing a 25-year lease to occupy six of the condos. The other tenant, Wine by the Bay, occupies one unit and is also in a long-term lease. Aran Properties Inc., a European investor, purchased the retail condos from Miami-based Grouper MB Holdings LLC at a 4.22 percent cap rate. Marcos Puente of Colliers International represented both the buyer and the seller in the transaction.

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LOS ANGELES — Fazoli’s signed nine multi-unit and single-unit franchise agreements in July to develop 22 new restaurants nationwide. Fazoli’s will develop new restaurants out West in Southern California and Sioux Falls, S.D. It will also debut new outlets in Memphis, Tenn.; McAllen, Texas; Chicago; Dothan, Ala.; Snellville, Ga.; Hazard, Ky.; and Central Indiana. This announcement comes on the heels of significant growth for Fazoli’s, including 13 consecutive quarters of same-store sales growth — with franchisees boasting a 5.1 percent year-over-year, same-store sales increase in July. In 2011, Fazoli’s underwent a major brand overhaul with the introduction of real plateware and silverware in lieu of foam plates and plastic cutlery. As part of the brand refresh, earlier this year Fazoli’s began remodeling some of its locations with a new, contemporary look and feel. In addition, the company introduced an upgraded menu. With nearly 220 restaurants in 24 states, Fazoli’s claims to be America’s largest Italian fast-casual chain.

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TAMPA, FLA. — Cushman & Wakefield has acquired Taylor & Mathis of Florida LLC, a Tampa-based commercial real estate company specializing in agency leasing and property management. Over the past six years, Taylor & Mathis of Florida has developed more than 600,000 square feet of office and retail product valued in excess of $250 million. The firm currently manages and leases a portfolio of office and industrial properties totaling 12.5 million square feet for both private and institutional property owners. The acquisition makes Cushman & Wakefield the second largest property management firm in Florida. The company currently manages nearly 32 million square feet in the state. The Taylor & Mathis of Florida acquisition creates a combined portfolio of 41 million square feet, employing 270 property management professionals throughout Florida.

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BIRMINGHAM, ALA. — Dollar General has opened the company’s 13,000th location with a new store in Birmingham. The new store is located at 4132 Jefferson Ave. S.W. The Goodlettsville, Tenn.-based discount retail chain employs more than 6,500 employees in Alabama through 675 stores and its distribution center in Bessemer, which opened in 2012. The new Birmingham location is one of the planned 900 new stores that Dollar General has opened or will open in 2016 throughout the 43 states that the retailer currently serves.

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LITTLE ROCK, ARK. — Abode Properties, a subsidiary of Dallas-based Transcontinental Realty Investors Inc., has purchased Metropolitan, a 260-unit luxury mid-rise apartment community situated along Arkansas River in Little Rock. As part of the transaction, Abode assumed an existing HUD loan on the property. Metropolitan’s amenities include two resort-style pools, courtyards, a recreation and billiards room, 24-hour fitness center, internet coffee café, garage parking and onsite security. Each unit boasts granite countertops, alarm systems, walk-in closets and full-size washer and dryers. The seller and sales price were undisclosed.

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CHICAGO — JDL Development has opened 1000 South Clark, a 469-unit luxury apartment tower in Chicago’s South Loop neighborhood. The 29-story building boasts 43,000 square feet of amenity space that includes a 20,000-square-foot outdoor terrace with grilling stations; an indoor/outdoor pool and rooftop running track; a 10,000-square-foot fitness center; basketball and racquetball courts; a virtual golf simulator and putting area; a library lounge and wine bar; chef’s demonstration kitchen; a game room and billiards lounge; neighborhood bar room with customizable beer taps; news room and media lounge; and a board room with business center. The property also includes a four-story parking garage with space for 327 vehicles and a landscaped outdoor dog park and Bark on Clark, a full-service, privately run pet care and boarding facility. Currently 60 percent leased, 1000 South Clark offers studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units that range from 512 to 2,730 square feet. Rents start at $1,895 and reach $7,000 per month. Additionally, the community features six three-bedroom rental townhomes, each with 3.5 baths and attached two-car garages.

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MINNEAPOLIS — Dougherty Mortgage LLC has closed a $6.2 million Fannie Mae loan to refinance a 31-unit apartment property in the Linden Hills neighborhood of Minneapolis. Elements of Linden Hills features tempered underground parking, a fitness center, bike storage and a pet wash room. Unit amenities include washers and dryers, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances and gas stovetops. The 12-year loan features four years of interest-only payments and a 30-year amortization schedule. Linden Hills Apartments LLC was the borrower.

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KANSAS CITY, MO. — MIRASON Properties LLC has begun renovations on the 40,200-square-foot Watts Mill Shopping Center in Kansas City. Located at the corner of 103rd Street and State Line Road, the shopping center features tenants such as Jasper’s Italian Restaurant, Ugly Joe’s Bar & Grill and Goodyear Tires. Updates to the center will include a new façade, architectural elements, LED lighting, landscaping, signage and a restriped parking lot. Block & Company Inc. oversees management and leasing for the property. The project is slated for completion this October.

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YPSILANTI, MICH. — Colliers International has brokered the sale of a 6,230-square-foot retail building in Ypsilanti, approximately 10 miles southeast of Ann Arbor, for an undisclosed price. Norman and June MacArthur sold the property, which is located at 4864 Washtenaw Ave., to Majik Properties LLC. University Office Technologies currently occupies the building, and Majik Properties will lease the space once the company moves out this September. Jim Chaconas and Richard Timmons of Colliers International represented both the buyer and seller in the transaction.

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NEW YORK CITY — PGIM Realty Estate has acquired a 40 percent interest in Eleven Madison Avenue, a 2.3 million-square-foot office property in Midtown South, from SL Green Realty Corp. for $480 million. The new ownership joint venture is seeking a modification to the mortgage on the property. If the modification is not obtained within six months after the closing, SL Green may repurchase the sold interest from PGIM Real Estate. The partnership expects the modification to be granted during the fourth quarter of 2016. PGIM Real Estate has a one-year option to acquire an additional 9 percent stake in the venture at the same gross property valuation of $2.6 million. Darcy Stacom and William Shanahan of CBRE advised SL Green on the deal.

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