LAUDERDALE LAKES AND LAUDERHILL, FLA. — Cushman & Wakefield has brokered the $81 million sale of an industrial portfolio in South Florida’s Broward County. The portfolio comprises multiple warehouses branded “Elevate Broward” with suites ranging in size from 1,000 to 10,000 square feet. Dominic Montazemi, Mike Davis, Greg Miller, Rick Brugge and Rick Colon of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, Harbert Management Corp., in the transaction. The buyer was NorthBridge Partners. The portfolio comprises eight buildings at 3435-3699 N.W. 19th St. in Lauderdale Lakes and three buildings at 3311 and 1842-1896 N.W. 38th Ave. in Lauderhill. The assets were built between 1979 and 1984 and were leased to more than 100 tenants at the time of sale. Prior to the sale, Harbert Management and operator Last Mile Holdings executed a $2.4 million capital improvement plan for the Elevate Broward portfolio. “We have long believed in the enduring strength and potential of the South Florida industrial market, driven by persistent demand for last-mile and small-bay space in this supply-constrained region,” says Oniel Samuel, managing partner at Last Mile Holdings. “Elevate Broward was a strong example of that opportunity, and we appreciated the opportunity to partner with Harbert in supporting the portfolio’s …
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CORAL GABLES, FLA. — JLL has arranged a $24.7 million loan for the refinancing of 2000 Ponce, a 109,745-square-foot office building in Coral Gables, about five miles west of Miami. Jesse Wright, Matt McCormack, Joshua Odessky and Patrick Salata of JLL arranged the five-year loan through Crestline Investors on behalf of the borrower, Westside Capital Group, a private equity firm that purchased the property in 2022. 2000 Ponce features ground-level retail space leased to tenants including Bachour Marketplace, D’Cassa and Zativa Life Health and Wellness Spa. Office tenants include Westside Capital Group and Hejl Foundation. The property also includes a 105-space parking garage.
MIAMI BEACH, FLA. — Atlanta-based Peachtree Group has originated a $103 million bridge loan for the recapitalization and completion of the 289-room Hilton Miami Beach Convention Center Hotel. The development team behind the hotel was not released. The property is a redevelopment of the historic Collins Park Hotel, which is designated by the City of Miami Beach Historic Preservation Board. The hotel is set for completion in May and will sit steps from the Miami Beach Convention Center and two blocks from the Atlantic Ocean. According to the property website, the hotel will offer complimentary Wi-Fi, an onsite concierge, restaurant, bar, outdoor swimming pool and a fitness center. Also adjacent to Miami Beach Convention Center is Grand Hyatt Miami Beach, a 17-story hotel by Terra and Turnberry that will span 800 rooms upon completion.
ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. — An affiliate of Ram Realty Partners VII has purchased Beacon 430, a 327-unit apartment community located on a 4.3-acre site in downtown St. Petersburg. The four-story property was delivered in 2014. The seller and sales price were not disclosed. Ram plans to implement a value-add program at Beacon 430 focused on operational enhancements, common area/amenity improvements and select unit interior upgrades.
THONOTOSASSA, FLA. — Trammell Crow Co. (TCC) has purchased 10 acres of land in Thonotosassa, roughly 14 miles northeast of Tampa. The Dallas-based firm plans to develop a 136,714-square-foot speculative warehouse on the site called New Tampa Commerce Center. Designed by C4 Architecture and constructed by FCL Builders, New Tampa Commerce Center is expected to be delivered in January 2027. The shallow bay warehouse will feature 32-foot clear heights, car parking spaces and immediate access to U.S. Highway 301 and I-75.
MIAMI — Locally based Gazit Horizons has acquired Sunset West Shopping Center, a 73,072-square-foot neighborhood shopping center located at the intersection of Sunset Drive and S.W. 87th Avenue in Miami. The seller and sales price were not disclosed. Situated roughly two miles from Baptist Hospital of Miami, the fully leased center is home to a mix of tenants including Chicken Kitchen, Ole’s Jewelry Avenue, Subway, Chase Bank, The UPS Store, Integrum Medical Group, Arturito’s Pharmacy, Sunset Animal Clinic, Salvatore D. Fine Italian Cuisine, Moderna Smile and Sunset Bakery. A new Aldi grocery store is also expected to open this year at the property.
MIAMI — Miami-Dade County and Related Urban Development Group, the affordable and workforce housing arm of Related Group, has opened the Gallery at Marti Park, a 176-unit mixed-income community located in the Little Havana neighborhood of Miami. Residences are reserved for low-income seniors under the Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) program, as well as workforce households earning 80 and 120 percent of the area median income (AMI). The project was developed utilizing a 75-year ground lease with Miami-Dade County. Spanning 12 floors, Gallery at Marti Park offers two-bedroom floorplans ranging in size from 893 to 1,064 square feet, according to Apartments.com. Monthly rental rates begin at $2,995. Amenities include a fitness center, clubhouse, coworking space, package room, outdoor grilling areas, private bike storage, a fourth-level recreational deck and a ground-level senior center that will serve residents and the public. The site also sits adjacent to Joe Moretti Phase 2B, a 96-unit affordable housing project redeveloped by Related Urban in 2022.
ORLANDO, FLA. — Foundry Commercial, a commercial real estate services firm, developer and investor based in Orlando, has acquired five seniors housing communities in Georgia and Florida. Totaling 320 units, the portfolio comprises two communities in Warner Robins and Boynton Ridge, Ga., and three communities in Jacksonville, Titusville and Plant City, Fla. Allegro Living Management, an affiliate of Foundry, will operate the portfolio under the Alto brand. Each community features 44 assisted living units and 20 memory care units and has an average vintage age below five years, according to Foundry. Blueprint Healthcare Real Estate Advisors represented the undisclosed seller, a regional development firm, in the transaction. The sales price was also not disclosed.
TAMPA, FLA. — Benderson Development has begun the transformation of 702 North Franklin Street, a 300,000-square-foot office building in downtown Tampa. The nine-story property was formerly the longtime corporate headquarters building for Tampa Electric (TECO) and Peoples Gas. Benderson has tapped CBRE to lease and market the building’s office space, while Benderson will lease the property’s 20,000 square feet of ground-level retail space. The renovations will include extensive work on the building’s façade, including new signage opportunities for future tenants, as well as interior upgrades.
NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. AND WEST PALM BEACH, FLA. — Private equity firm New State Capital Partners has acquired West Palm Beach-based Vast Coworking Group, which operates more than 200 coworking offices across the world, spanning roughly 2.7 million square feet and serving 70,000 members. The coworking company’s brands include VentureX, Office Evolution and the Intelligent Office. Jason Anderson will continue to serve as CEO of Vast. Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP was New State Capital’s legal counsel, while Ice Miller LLP and Boxwood Partners represented the seller, United Franchise Group. Additional terms of the transaction were not disclosed. This purchase marks New State Capital’s second major investment from its fourth investment fund.
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