TAMPA, FLA. — Strategic Property Partners (SPP) has announced plans to develop an entertainment district in downtown Tampa. The district is proposed for a vacant parcel across from Benchmark International Arena, the 19,092-seat home of the NHL’s Tampa Bay Lightning. Situated on Channelside Drive between Morgan and Jefferson streets, the new district will support the broader $3 billion Water Street Tampa neighborhood. SPP plans to partner with Lightning owner Vinik Sports Group (VSG) to manage the entertainment venue, which will be privately financed. “Water Street Tampa was designed to evolve, and this entertainment district is the next step in completing the larger vision,” says Josh Taube, CEO of SPP. “Water Street Tampa is a dynamic neighborhood with waterfront, public spaces, residences, retail, hotels and offices all connected through a walkable experience. This project activates the western edge of the neighborhood by adding an entertainment energy through live music and cultural experiences, strengthening ‘WST’ as a preeminent destination.” Upon full build-out, Tampa’s new entertainment district will include a 3,500-seat music and performance venue for rising and mid-tier touring artists; a 250-room hotel; and 100,000 square feet of retail, dining and entertainment space. SPP aims to break ground on the project in …
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Crescent Communities, Fortius Capital Sell 449,069 SF Industrial Facility in Charlotte Leased to Amazon
by John Nelson
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Crescent Communities and Fortius Capital Partners have sold AXIAL Rapid Commerce, a 449,069-square-foot industrial facility located at 500 Rhyne Road in Charlotte. The owners recently signed Amazon to a full-building lease at the facility, which is situated within the 1.5 million-square-foot, 140-acre Rapid Commerce Park. Pacolet Milliken, the project’s limited partner, is purchasing the facility from Crescent Communities and Fortius Capital for an undisclosed price. The LEED-certified property features 3,850 square feet of office space, 338 automobile parking spaces, 106 trailer parking spaces, two drive-in doors, multiple storefronts, 36-foot clear heights and abundant dock doors.
United Group Begins Construction on 152-Unit Active Adult Development in Winter Park, Florida
by John Nelson
WINTER PARK, FLA. — The United Group of Cos. has begun construction on Terracotta Terrace, an active adult community in Winter Park, roughly six miles northeast of Orlando. Upon completion, the property will total 152 units reserved for residents age 55 and older. Residences will include one- and two-bedroom apartments, as well as penthouses. Additionally, the community will feature 12,000 square feet of amenity space. Amenities will include a pool, outdoor bar and kitchen, dog park, bocce ball, shuffleboard courts, fire pits, cabanas, a great room, café and bar area, movie theater, fitness center, yoga studio and a wellness center with a salon, massage studio and sauna. Completion of construction is scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2027. The project team includes Winter Park Construction and Forum Architecture & Design. United Plus Property Management, the management arm of United Group, will operate the community.
NASHVILLE, TENN. — Newmark has arranged a $51 million loan for the refinancing of Virgin Hotels Nashville, a 14-story hotel located at 1 Music Square W in Nashville’s Music Row district. Jordan Roeschlaub, Nick Scribani, Tyler Dumon, Holden Witkoff and Tate Keir of Newmark arranged the loan through Apollo. The borrower, Virgin Group, opened the 262-room hotel in July 2020. Virgin Hotels Nashville features multiple food-and-beverage eateries, including a rooftop bar, speakeasy and a signature restaurant with indoor and outdoor dining space. Other features include a rooftop pool with private cabanas, a fitness center and more than 15,000 square feet of meeting and event space.
Cushman & Wakefield Negotiates Sale of 134,832 SF Publix-Anchored Shopping Center in Boca Raton, Florida
by John Nelson
BOCA RATON, FLA. — Cushman & Wakefield has negotiated the sale of Polo Club Shops, a 134,832-square-foot shopping center located in Boca Raton. The center is anchored by Publix, which completed a full demolition and reconstruction of its store in 2022, expanding the property by an additional 48,387 square feet. Mark Gilbert, Adam Feinstein and Mitchell Halpern of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, Atlanta-based Jamestown Properties, in the transaction. The buyer, Publix Super Markets, purchased the shopping center for an undisclosed price. The Lakeland, Fla.-based grocer is operating with a new 20-year lease. Other tenants at Polo Club Shops include Beignets & Brews, Brendy’s Ice Cream, Ernie’s Açai Bowls, First Watch, Peak Beauty Studio, Manhattan Joe’s Pizzeria, Pet Supermarket and Phenix Salon Suites.
CONYERS, GA. — Highline Real Estate Capital has acquired Salem Gate Market, a 177,527-square-foot shopping center located in Conyers, a southeast suburb of Atlanta in Rockdale County, for $25.4 million. Situated directly off I-20, the center’s tenant roster includes anchors Academy Sports + Outdoors and Floor & Décor. The Miami-based investor purchased Salem Gate Market from the undisclosed seller via its Highline Real Estate Fund 1, which launched in 2023 and has completed more than $350 million in acquisitions. Brad Buchanan and Jim Hamilton of JLL’s Atlanta office represented the seller in the transaction. Highline also recently sold an unanchored retail center in Conyers in a separate transaction totaling $9 million.
LAVON, TEXAS — Locally based firm ONM Living has begun leasing a 268-unit build-to-rent community in Lavon, a northeastern suburb of Dallas. Cottages at Lake Lavon offers studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom homes that range in size from approximately 350 to 1,400 square feet. Homes feature fenced yards, covered front porches, quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, walk-in showers, full-size washers and dryers and smart technology. Amenities include a fitness center, pool, pickleball courts, indoor and outdoor gaming areas, a dog park and walking trails.
IRVING, TEXAS — Fort Worth-based investment firm PHP Capital Partners has purchased Gateway Business Center, a 115,000-square-foot industrial park in Irving. The development consists of four buildings that house suites that range in size from 2,500 to 16,000 square feet. The seller and sales price were not disclosed. PHP Capital has tapped Property Advisers Realty Inc. as the leasing agent.
LUBBOCK, TEXAS —SIMFLO, a locally based provider of vertical and submersible turbine pumps, has opened a 30,000-square-foot industrial and office facility in the West Texas city of Lubbock. The facility functions as a quality control center for conducting inspections on all components not manufactured in-house and is part of SIMFLO’s existing corporate campus. The facility is expected to be fully operational by early to mid-January.
FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Bag Supply Co. LLC has signed an 18,000-square-foot industrial lease in East Fort Worth. The tenant is relocating from nearby Everman to the newly renovated building at 5911 E. Rosedale St. Cade Navarro of Bradford Commercial Real Estate Services represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Brett Carlton and Forrest Cook of Stream Realty Partners represented the undisclosed, Boston-based landlord.