Florida

Partnership Breaks Ground on Apartment Tower, Marriott Hotel in Downtown West Palm Beach

by John Nelson July 22, 2026

WEST PALM BEACH, FLA. — A partnership comprising LD&D, IGEQ and FrontRange Capital Partners has broken ground on a 21-story apartment tower and hotel in downtown West Palm Beach. The properties, the 181-unit Alida Residences and the 112-room Tribute Portfolio hotel by Marriott, will be developed simultaneously as separate residential and hospitality properties. The developers assembled the three parcels for the two buildings in 2019. The site is located directly adjacent to a Brightline station and near the future campus for Vanderbilt University. Alida Residences will offer a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units ranging in size from 500 to 2,000 square feet, as well as a rooftop pool deck on the 21st floor. Both Alida Residences and the Tribute Portfolio hotel by Marriott are expected to open in 2028.

July 22, 2026

Acquisitions Florida Retail Southeast

TSCG Arranges $20.7M Sale of Publix-Anchored Shopping Center in Jacksonville

by John Nelson July 22, 2026

JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — TSCG has brokered the $20.7 million sale of The Plaza at Normandy, a Publix-anchored shopping center located at the intersection of Normandy Boulevard and Chaffee Road South in Jacksonville. An unnamed 1031 exchange buyer purchased the 58,691-square-foot center from the developer, Wagner Property Group. Anthony Blanco, Mallory Silva and Spencer Kinsella of TSCG represented the seller in the transaction, and Laurie Ann Drinkwater of Marcus & Millichap represented the buyer. Built in 2024, The Plaza at Normandy was fully leased at the time of sale to Publix, Publix Liquor Store, Xtreme Wings, Hair Cuttery, Nail Art Studio & Spa, The UPS Store and AT&T Wireless. The shopping center includes outparcels for McDonald’s and Wawa that were not part of the sale.

July 22, 2026

Acquisitions Florida New York Northeast Retail Southeast Top Stories

Mavis Tire Agrees to Acquire Pep Boys from Icahn Enterprises for $700M

by Kristin Harlow July 22, 2026

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. AND SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLA. — Mavis Tire Express Services Corp. and Icahn Enterprises LP (NASDAQ: IEP) have entered into a definitive agreement under which a subsidiary of Mavis will acquire Pep Boys from Icahn Automotive Group LLC for approximately $700 million in cash. IEP will retain the owned real estate previously transferred to IEP from Pep Boys, as well as the AAMCO Transmissions and Precision Tune Auto Care businesses. Formally named The Pep Boys-Manny, Moe & Jack Holding Corp., Pep Boys is an automotive service company offering tires, repairs, oil changes and maintenance services from nearly 800 retail locations nationwide. Navy veterans Emanuel “Manny” Rosenfeld, Maurice “Moe” Strauss and Graham “Jack” Jackson founded the company in 1921. According to Mavis, the acquisition expands its presence in new and existing markets, particularly across the Western United States where Pep Boys maintains a significant retail footprint. The deal grows Mavis’ network to more than 4,400 service center locations across the United States and Canada. “Pep Boys brings a loyal customer base, deep-rooted market presence across the United States and a distribution network that will meaningfully enhance our supply chain nationwide,” says David Sorbaro, co-CEO of Mavis. “As part …

July 22, 2026

Florida Loans Southeast Student Housing Uncategorized

JLL Secures $24M Refinancing for Student Housing Property Near University of Florida

by John Nelson July 21, 2026

GAINESVILLE, FLA. — JLL Capital Markets has secured a $24 million refinancing for The Row, a 182-bed student housing property located at 407 S.W. 13th St. near the University of Florida campus in Gainesville. Melissa Rose, Mike Brady and Christian Johnston of JLL represented the borrower, The Ardent Cos., in arranging the three-year, floating-rate loan through GID. The seven-story community offers shared amenities including a resort-style deck and reflective pool, fitness center and collaborative and independent study areas on each floor. The property also features 4,315 square feet of ground-floor retail space.

July 21, 2026

Florida Loans Southeast Student Housing

JLL Secures $176.6M Construction Loan for Student Housing Development Near University of Central Florida

by Abby Cox July 20, 2026

ORLANDO, FLA. — JLL Capital Markets has secured a $176.6 million construction loan for The Place at Alafaya, a 1,395-bed student housing development located at 11600 MacKay Blvd. near the University of Central Florida (UCF) campus in Orlando. Mona Carlton, Elliott Throne, Joshua Odessky, Michael Romero, JJ Hovenden and Luke Maganas of JLL secured the financing on behalf of the borrower, Beachwold Residential. Upon completion, The Place at Alafaya will offer 484 units with bed-to-bath parity across three four-story buildings. The property will also feature a standalone, three-story clubhouse spanning 16,000 square feet. Amenities will include a resort-style swimming pool; fitness center with a cold plunge and sauna; private study rooms; pickleball and basketball courts; and a game lounge. A timeline for the development was not released.

July 20, 2026

Acquisitions Florida Industrial Southeast

JLL Negotiates $67.7M Sale of Three Industrial Buildings in Lakeland, Florida

by Abby Cox July 17, 2026

LAKELAND, FLA. — JLL Capital Markets has negotiated the $67.7 million sale of three industrial buildings located within Lakeland Commerce Center in Lakeland, a city in Central Florida between Tampa and Orlando. Cody Brais, John Huguenard, Luis Castillo, Taylor Osborne, David Orta Jr. and Mia Gian of JLL represented the seller, Atlanta-based Stonemont, in the transaction. MDH Partners, also based in Atlanta, was the buyer. Positioned along the County Line Road corridor between I-4 and Lakeland Linder International Airport, Lakeland Commerce Center Buildings 100, 200 and 300 are three newly constructed, rear-load industrial buildings totaling 557,100 square feet. The property provides same-day delivery access to Florida’s residents, as well as logistics services throughout the Southeastern United States. Lakeland Commerce Center spans four buildings. MetLife purchased the fourth building, the 348,740-square-foot Building 400, for $50 million in March 2025.

July 17, 2026

Development Florida Healthcare Southeast

Robins & Morton Tops Out $563M BayCare Hospital Manatee in Palmetto, Florida

by John Nelson July 16, 2026

PALMETTO, FLA. — General contractor Robins & Morton has topped out BayCare Hospital Manatee, a $563 million hospital underway in Palmetto, a city in Southwest Florida’s Manatee County. Situated one mile from the junction of I-75 and I-275, the 450,000-square-foot hospital will offer 154 beds in private patient rooms. Gresham Smith designed the hospital as well as the adjacent BayCare HealthHub clinic on behalf of BayCare. The Florida-based healthcare system plans to open BayCare Hospital Manatee, its 17th hospital, in 2028. The BayCare HealthHub facility is expected to open later this year.

July 16, 2026

Acquisitions Florida Industrial Southeast

NAI Miami | Fort Lauderdale Brokers $6.6M Sale of Industrial Site in Medley, Florida

by John Nelson July 16, 2026

MEDLEY, FLA. — NAI Miami | Fort Lauderdale has brokered the $6.6 million sale of a 2.6-acre industrial site located at 7501 N.W. 72nd Ave. in Medley, about 14 miles northwest of Miami. Locally based Tekton Construction Corp. purchased the site from the seller, an entity doing business as 7501 Medley Civil LLC. Larry Gautier and Michael Holmquist of NAI Miami | Fort Lauderdale represented the seller in the transaction. The site, which features an existing facility, fronts Milam Dairy Road (State Route 969) and provides convenient access to U.S. Highway 27. Future plans for the site were not released.

July 16, 2026

Development Florida Loans Multifamily Southeast

JLL Arranges $76.8M Construction Loan for Multifamily Development in Jacksonville Beach

by John Nelson July 15, 2026

JACKSONVILLE BEACH, FLA. — JLL has arranged a $76.8 million construction loan for a 415-unit multifamily development in Jacksonville Beach. Mark West led the JLL team in arranging the four-year, floating-rate loan through Ameris Bank on behalf of the borrower, Trevato Development Group. Located along Beach Boulevard, the community will feature a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments averaging 989 square feet in size, as well as 1,800 square feet of retail space. Amenities will include multiple courtyards, a pool complex with cabanas and a sun shelf, fitness centers, coworking spaces, outdoor summer kitchens, bocce ball courts, hammock islands and a dog park with a washing station. Trevato broke ground on the property on July 1 and plans to deliver the first units by fourth-quarter 2028.

July 15, 2026

Acquisitions Florida Hospitality Restaurant Retail Southeast

Bass Pro Shops Acquires 27-Acre Cheeca Lodge & Spa Resort in Florida Keys

by John Nelson July 14, 2026

ISLAMORADA, FLA. — Bass Pro Shops, an outdoors retailer based in Springfield, Mo., has purchased Cheeca Lodge & Spa, a 27-acre resort in the Florida Keys city of Islamorada that was established in 1946. Northwood Investors sold the property to Bass Pro Shops but will continue to manage the 254-room resort and grounds, which includes multiple hotel layouts; several restaurants and bars, including the Pierre’s Restaurant and Beach Café & Bar and 25 South tiki bar; indoor meeting spaces and conference rooms; three swimming pools, including a zero-entry oceanfront pool; a fitness center and spa with treatment rooms; nine-hole golf course designed by Jack Nicklaus; pickleball and tennis courts; the World Wide Sportsman Store & Marina; and the longest fishing pier in the Keys. The property also includes staff housing and operates under a mixed ownership structure comprising 169 fee-simple hotel rooms and 85 third-party-owned condominiums participating in the rental program. Daniel Peek, Andrew Dickey, Chris Drew and Maciej Polek of JLL represented Northwood Investors, which has owned and managed the Cheeca Lodge & Spa for the past 15 years. The sales price and future plans for the resort were not disclosed.

July 14, 2026

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