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13th Floor, Rockpoint to Develop Transit-Oriented Apartment Community in Boca Raton, Florida

by John Nelson February 4, 2026

BOCA RATON, FLA. — A joint venture between 13th Floor Investments and Rockpoint plan to develop The Link at Boca, a new transit-oriented apartment community located adjacent to the Boca Raton Tri-Rail Station. The development is a public-private partnership between the joint venture and the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority, which selected 13th Floor as part of its RFP process to develop a mixed-use environment on publicly owned land. As part of the transaction,13th Floor and Rockpoint have obtained $100 million in construction financing from Santander Bank. The joint venture plans to break ground this month and deliver the property approximately 24 months thereafter. Located at 680 W. Yamato Road near I-95 and the El Rio Trail, The Link at Boca will rise eight stories and comprise 340 apartments and 24,000 square feet of retail space on the ground level. Apartments will come in a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans ranging in size from approximately 600 to 1,300 square feet. Amenities will include a resort-style pool deck, social lounge and bar, coworking spaces, private offices, yoga studio, kids’ room, golf and virtual reality simulation room, sauna and an outdoor game area. The Link at Boca will also include …

February 4, 2026

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Simon to Invest $250M for Redevelopment of Three Malls in Nashville, Denver and Tampa

by Kristin Harlow February 4, 2026

INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis-based mall owner Simon Property Group (NYSE: SPG) has unveiled plans to invest more than $250 million for the redevelopment of The Mall at Green Hills in Nashville, Cherry Creek Shopping Center in Denver and International Plaza in Tampa. Simon acquired the three properties in November 2025 as part of its purchase of the remaining 12 percent interest in The Taubman Realty Group LP that it did not already own. The $250 million investment reflects Simon’s focus on mall redevelopments to create modern environments that cater to today’s shopper, according to Eli Simon, the company’s chief operating officer. He says the redevelopment projects will mimic the recently completed transformation of Southdale Center in Minneapolis. The Mall at Green Hills will undergo a complete transformation and exterior revitalization featuring two-story flagship entrances, jewel-box spaces for luxury boutiques, new landscaping and “elevated arrival moments.” The interior will receive upscale finishes and architectural enhancements. The 1 million-square-foot mall opened in 1955 under the moniker Green Hills Village. Cherry Creek Shopping Center will receive modernized flagship spaces, refined architectural updates and upgraded storefronts. The enclosed mall, which officially opened in 1990, dates back to the 1950s when it was an open-air mall. …

February 4, 2026

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Newmark Arranges $690M Refinancing for West Shore’s Multifamily Portfolio in Sun Belt

by John Nelson February 3, 2026

BOSTON — Newmark has arranged a $690 million CMBS loan for the refinancing of a 13-property, 4,077-unit multifamily portfolio in the Sun Belt. The borrower, Boston-based West Shore, is refinancing properties in five Florida cities — Daytona Beach, Gainesville, Melbourne, Ocala and Tallahassee — as well as Columbia and Lexington, S.C.; Knoxville, Tenn.; and Bryan, Texas. Purvesh Gosalia arranged the cash-out, single-asset single-borrower (SASB) refinancing through Citi. The transaction represents the largest multifamily closing in the United States year-to-date, according to Newmark.

February 3, 2026

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Goldman Sachs Provides $360M Construction Financing for Four Seasons Hotel and Residences Jacksonville

by John Nelson February 3, 2026

JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — Goldman Sachs Private Bank, an arm of the lender’s Wealth Management division, has provided $360 million in construction financing for Four Seasons Hotel and Residences Jacksonville, a development that will comprise a 170-room Four Seasons hotel and 26 private residences. The homes, which will begin selling at $4.7 million, will range from two- to five-bedrooms and span 1,930 to 7,936 square feet in size. The borrowers, Shanna Collective and Iguana Investments, are co-developing Four Seasons Hotel and Residences Jacksonville, which comprise two 10-story buildings. Situated along the St. Johns River, the property will feature a 78-slip marina developed on behalf of the City of Jacksonville, as well as upscale amenities and three restaurants. The hotel and condos will be situated near the revamped arena for the NFL’s Jacksonville Jaguars in the city’s sports and entertainment district. Shanna Collective and Iguana Investments topped off the development in August 2025 and plan to debut both components in 2027.

February 3, 2026

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Minto Communities USA Closes Land Sale in Westlake, Florida for Future 134,148 SF Lowe’s Store

by Abby Cox February 2, 2026

WESTLAKE, FLA. — Minto Communities USA has sold a 10.6-acre development site located in the master-planned community of Westlake in South Florida’s Palm Beach County. The buyer, Lowe’s Home Centers LLC, plans to build a 134,148-square-foot Lowe’s Home Improvement store that includes a 26,601-square-foot outdoor garden center. In addition to serving customers, the new location will serve as a regional headquarters for the North Carolina-based retailer. While further details of the sale were not disclosed, site plans have been approved by the City of Westlake. According to public records, Walmart has also submitted a site plan for a future location adjacent to the future Lowe’s. Minto Communities has sold approximately half of the 2.2 million square feet approved for commercial development in Westlake, including 20 acres traded to Publix Super Markets Inc. in 2021 for a 140,000-square-foot, two-phase retail development that is now nearly fully leased.

February 2, 2026

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D-Wave Quantum to Relocate Global Headquarters to Boca Raton Innovation Campus in South Florida

by Abby Cox February 2, 2026

BOCA RATON, FLA. — D-Wave Quantum Inc., a publicly traded dual-platform quantum computing company, will relocate its global headquarters and primary U.S. research-and-development facility to Boca Raton Innovation Campus (BRiC), a 1.7 million-square-foot office park in South Florida. Formerly located at 2650 E. Bayshore Road in Palo Alto, Calif., the technology company plans to move into its new 25,000-square-foot office space by the end of 2026. D-Wave Quantum’s move is further supported by a separate, $20 million commitment from Florida Atlantic University, which intends to purchase and install D-Wave’s Advantage2 quantum computer on its nearby campus. Since acquiring the property in 2018, CP Group has completed a $100 million redevelopment of BRiC, which includes the addition of two coffee shops and an autonomous grab-and-go store; an onsite wellness center run by Boca Raton Regional Hospital; a revitalized dining and banquet hall; flex indoor/outdoor event space available for rent; and a 1,100-space parking garage. CP Group secured more than 300,000 square feet in new leases at BRiC in late 2025 alone.

February 2, 2026

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CP Capital Sells 277-Unit NOVEL Independence Park Apartments in Tampa

by Abby Cox January 30, 2026

TAMPA, FLA. — CP Capital has sold NOVEL Independence Park, a 277-unit apartment community situated within Independence Park, a 44-acre mixed-use project in Tampa’s Westshore Business District. The buyer and sales price were not disclosed. Completed in 2024, the apartment complex consists of three five-story buildings that offer studio to three-bedroom floorplans. Amenities include a fitness center, resort-style saltwater swimming pool, sky deck, pickleball court, coworking space and a dog park. NOVEL Independence Park was developed as a joint venture between CP Capital and Charlotte-based Crescent Communities. Additionally, CP Capital has eight properties in active lease-up in Southeast markets such as Atlanta, Charleston, Nashville, Orlando and Washington, D.C.

January 30, 2026

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Joint Venture Acquires Design 41 Mixed-Use Building in Miami for $72.5M

by John Nelson January 29, 2026

MIAMI — A joint venture between Pebb Capital, Wharton Properties, Lane Capital Partners and Sabal Investment Holdings has purchased Design 41, a seven-story mixed-use building located at 112 N.E. 41st St. in Miami’s Design District. The partnership purchased the property from the privately held Norton family for $72.5 million. Tony Arellano and Devlin Marinoff of DWNTWN Realty Advisors brokered the deal, and 26North provided an undisclosed amount of acquisition financing. Design 41 comprises 40,000 square feet of Class A offices leased to financial firms, family offices, Foster + Partners and Bosch Appliances, which uses upper-level offices for its showroom. The property also features 10,000 square feet of ground-floor retail and showroom space leased to Missoni, Bond No. 9 and Breitling, as well as a 64-space parking garage and open-air terraces. Design 41 was fully leased at the time of sale.

January 29, 2026

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PEBB, Topvalco Sell Sprouts-Anchored Shopping Center in South Florida for $30M

by John Nelson January 27, 2026

DELRAY BEACH, FLA. — A joint venture between PEBB Enterprises and Cincinnati-based Topvalco Inc. has sold Delray Landing, a shopping center located at 5024-5070 W. Atlantic Ave. in Delray Beach. Sprouts Farmers Market anchors the shopping center, whose tenant roster also includes Retro Fitness, Keke’s Breakfast Café, CJ’s Sports Bar & Grill and Good Vets. An entity doing business as 30 Realty LLC purchased the shopping center for $30 million. Eric Williams and Cole Frantz of Newmark represented the seller in the transaction. During their ownership period, PEBB and Topvalco fully renovated Delray Landing to feature a new façade and roof and upgraded parking, lighting, signage and landscaping.

January 27, 2026

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MSC Group Opens 130,000 SF Office in Miami for North American Cruise Headquarters

by John Nelson January 27, 2026

MIAMI — MSC Group, a privately owned cruise ship operator based in Geneva, has opened a new 130,000-square-foot office in downtown Miami. The new offices house the headquarters of the company’s North American Cruise Division and brings together 400 MSC Group team members from both of the company’s brands: MSC Cruises (23 ships) and Explora Journeys (two luxury ships). “I am thrilled to welcome MSC Group’s North American Cruise Division headquarters to Miami-Dade County, just a few miles from PortMiami,” says Daniella Levine Cava, Mayor of Miami-Dade County. “This exciting investment will create hundreds of new jobs, generate meaningful economic impact and further strengthen Miami-Dade’s position as a global hub for cruise and cargo operations.” Cava and other civic and private stakeholders held a ribbon-cutting ceremony yesterday at Sawyer’s Walk to welcome MSC Group. MSC Group invested $100 million into the build-out of the new offices, which occupy the full seventh floor of Block 55 within Sawyer’s Walk, a 1.5 million-square-foot mixed-use development by SG Holdings. Other uses at Sawyer’s Walk include an 18-story affordable seniors housing tower and 180,000 square feet of retail space leased to tenants including Target, Five Below, Aldi, CVS, Starbucks, Ross Dress for Less and Burlington. …

January 27, 2026

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