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Gilbane, CBRE Investment Begin Leasing 703-Bed Student Housing Development Near University of Florida

by John Nelson

GAINESVILLE, FLA. — Gilbane Development and CBRE Investment Management have begun leasing Zaya, a 703-bed student housing project located at 3600 S.W. 20th Ave. in Gainesville. The property, which broke ground last year, is situated less than one mile from the University of Florida campus and Butler Center, a retail destination featuring three power retail centers: Butler Plaza, Butler North and Butler Town Center. Scheduled for completion in fall 2027, Zaya will offer 352 units with bed-to-bath parity. Shared amenities are set to include three courtyards, study rooms on each floor, a coworking lounge, rooftop resort-style pool, pickleball court, clubhouse, 24-hour fitness center, yoga studio and an indoor sauna.

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FloridaLeasing ActivityOfficeSoutheast

CP Group Brings Occupancy at Central Florida Office Campus to 93 Percent

by John Nelson

LAKE MARY, FLA. — CP Group has improved the occupancy rate at Northpoint Center, a 334,000-square-foot office campus in the Orlando suburb of Lake Mary, from 76 percent to 93 percent in under two years. The Boca Raton-based office giant has executed more than 126,000 square feet of leases since recapitalizing and renovating the three-building office campus two years ago. Recently, CP Group signed a new 16,586-square-foot lease with Staples Contract & Commercial LLC, a subsidiary of the retailer Staples, and a 13,707-square-foot lease expansion for Westwood Professional Services, which is more than doubling its footprint at Northpoint Center. Madison Kimball of JLL represented the landlord in both transactions.  Chris Mullen and Andrei Savitski of CBRE represented Staples, and John Beach and Catherine Gibbons of Newmark represented Westwood.

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FloridaMarket ReportsOfficeSoutheastSoutheast Market Reports

Miami’s Office Market Has Moved Beyond the Migration Narrative

by John Nelson

Miami’s office market is no longer defined by migration alone. What is driving performance today is expansion, constrained supply and long-term corporate commitments that continue to support growth, even as many U.S. office markets navigate ongoing uncertainty. At its core, this cycle is defined by the imbalance between rising demand for space and the limited availability of high-quality office product. Companies are not only maintaining a presence in Miami, but they are scaling, and that expansion is increasingly shaping the direction of the market. That dynamic has been evident over the past five years and continued in the first quarter. Leasing activity has settled in above pre-2020 levels and the Miami-Dade County office market continues to record positive absorption. With 89,000 square feet of positive absorption this quarter, the Miami-Dade office market has absorbed approximately 3.4 million square feet since the start of 2021.  That strong demand has pushed asking rents to $66.30 per square foot, up 10.6 percent year-over-year, and 53 percent since first-quarter 2021. The market also continued to attract institutional attention, underscored by Palantir’s decision to establish its headquarters in Miami. Underlying these numbers is a structural advantage that continues to set Miami apart: utilization. The city …

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FloridaLoansOfficeSoutheast

Berkadia Arranges $100.4M Refinancing for Office Campus in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida

by John Nelson

PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLA. — Berkadia has arranged a $100.4 million loan for the refinancing of DiVosta Towers, a two-building office campus located at 3825 and 3835 PGA Blvd. in Palm Beach Gardens, a city in South Florida’s Palm Beach County. The Class A property comprises two 11-story office buildings spanning 220,000 square feet that are connected by a parking structure. The property was fully delivered in 2020 and houses tenants including JP Morgan, Wealthspire Advisors and Virtu Financial, among others. Charles Foschini, Scott Wadler and Shannon Wilson of Berkadia’s Miami office arranged the three-year, floating-rate loan through Cirrus Real Estate on behalf of the borrower, Gatsby Florida. The sponsor is also building The Modern at Palm Beach Gardens, a 220,000-square-foot office building located at 11200 RCA Center, less than one mile from DiVosta Towers.

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AcquisitionsFloridaMultifamilySoutheast

Waterton Purchases 358-Unit Apartment Community in South Florida for $80.5M

by John Nelson

PEMBROKE PINES, FLA. — Waterton has purchased The Landings at Pembroke Lakes, a 358-unit, garden-style apartment community located at 10650 Washington St. in Pembroke Pines, a city in South Florida’s Broward County. The Chicago-based owner-operator plans to invest in light capital improvements to the property’s interiors and common areas, including new equipment on its lakefront beaches. The seller and sales price were not disclosed, but South Florida Business Journal reports the property traded at $80.5 million. Walker & Dunlop represented both the buyer and seller in the transaction and also arranged acquisition financing. Built in 1989 around a 45-acre lake, The Landings at Pembroke Lakes is situated on a 27-acre site and offers a mix of one- and two-bedroom apartments. Amenities include a resort-style pool, clubhouse, fitness center, dog park, tennis courts and sand volleyball courts.

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AcquisitionsFloridaRetailSoutheast

JLL Brokers $23.5M Sale of Aldi-Anchored Shopping Center in Port Charlotte, Florida

by John Nelson

PORT CHARLOTTE, FLA. — JLL has brokered the $23.5 million sale of Promenades Port Charlotte, a grocery-anchored shopping center located at 3280 Tamiami Trail in Port Charlotte. The 1970s-era property was completely renovated in 2024 and its Winn-Dixie anchor was recently rebranded to Aldi. Promenades Port Charlotte was 79.5 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants including Bealls Outlet, HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital and YouFit Gym. Danny Finkle, Jorge Portela, Kim Flores and Jacob Wise of JLL represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. Kenny Cutler and Paul Adams, also with JLL, arranged an $18.4 million acquisition loan through Intercredit Bank for the buyer, Corinthian Capital LLC.

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AcquisitionsFloridaIndustrialSoutheast

JLL Brokers $48.4M Sale of Industrial Park in Fort Myers, Florida

by John Nelson

FORT MYERS, FLA. — JLL has brokered the $48.4 million sale of Meridian Business Campus, a four-building industrial park located at 16101-16301 Parallel Drive in Fort Myers. Built in 2023 near Southwest Florida International Airport, the 208,447-square-foot park was 96.5 percent leased at the time of sale to eight tenants. Capital Partners acquired the 17.3-acre industrial park from a joint venture between Geis Cos. and Westminster Capital. John Huguenard, Luis Castillo and Cody Brais of JLL represented the seller in the transaction. Billy Mork of CBRE’s Debt and Structured Finance team in Minneapolis secured a 10-year acquisition loan for Capital Partners. The loan was underwritten at a fixed 5.5 percent interest rate with a partial interest-only period and 30-year amortization schedule.

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DevelopmentFloridaMultifamilySoutheast

Related Group Breaks Ground on 24-Story Apartment Tower in Downtown Tampa

by John Nelson

TAMPA, FLA. —  Related Group has broken ground on Manor Riverwalk, a 24-story apartment tower located at 101 S. Parker St. in downtown Tampa. Designed by architecture firm Arquitectónica with interiors by ID & Design International, the tower will contain 369 residences, 3,000 square feet of fitness-based amenities and dedicated work areas along the Hillsborough River. Manor Riverwalk will also feature a 23,000-square-foot amenity deck, which will include shaded cabanas, a glass-edged jacuzzi, outdoor bar and entertainment terrace, pickleball court and a putting green, an 805-space parking garage and 18,000 square feet of retail space.  The groundbreaking of Manor Riverwalk marks the start of the development of Related Group’s waterfront master plan, which is expected to eventually feature five buildings with 1,229 residences and 37,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space, with a woonerf (or walkable street) connecting them all. In later phases, the master-planned project will include a boutique apartment building, a standalone garden retail parcel, a luxury condominium and two more rental towers. No timeline was given for completion of any phase. 

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DevelopmentFloridaMultifamilySoutheast

Kolter Multifamily Begins Construction on 386-Unit Apartment Community in Delray Beach, Florida

by John Nelson

DELRAY BEACH, FLA. — Kolter Multifamily, a residential development affiliate of the Kolter Group, has begun construction on Alton Delray, a 386-unit apartment community located in South Florida between Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach. The development will consist of multiple six-story residential buildings at 2101 S. Congress Ave. in Delray Beach. Amenities will include a pool and a dog park. K olter Multifamily previously secured $92 million in construction financing from U.S. Bank for the project, according to South Florida Business Journal. The media outlet also reported that Kolter Multifamily was able to develop on the industrial-zoned land under Florida’s Live Local Act. Initial delivery of units at Alton Delray is slated for late 2027. 

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FloridaLoansMultifamilySoutheast

Newmark Secures Refinancing for 448-Unit Apartment Community in Boca Raton

by John Nelson

BOCA RATON, FLA. — Newmark has secured a loan of an undisclosed amount for the refinancing of The Seven at West Boca, a 448-unit apartment community located at 10235 Boca Entrada Blvd. in Boca Raton. Danny Matz, Roberto Salcedo, Matthew Williams and Robert Wright of Newmark secured the floating-rate loan through PGIM on behalf of the borrower, Grand Peaks, which acquired the property in 2024. Originally built in 1988, The Seven at West Boca features apartments averaging 883 square feet in size, as well as two swimming pools, a fitness center, barbecue areas, tennis courts and a playground.

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