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Walker & Dunlop Arranges $80M Loan for Multifamily Development on Miami’s Bay Harbor Islands

by Abby Cox February 27, 2026

MIAMI — Walker & Dunlop has arranged $80 million in construction financing for 10290 East Bay Harbor Drive, a luxury multifamily development on Bay Harbor Islands in Miami. Adam Schwartz, Jonathan Schwartz, Aaron Appel, Keith Kurland, Sean Reimer, Michael Diaz and Michael Ianno of Walker & Dunlop arranged the floating-rate, interest-only loan through New York-based Madison Realty Capital on behalf of the borrower, Clara Homes. 10290 East Bay Harbor Drive is the third apartment complex located within a three-phased master-planned development on Bay Harbor Islands. The six-story apartment building will total 250,000 square feet with 77 units, according to South Florida Business Journal, bringing Clara Homes to 150 luxury apartments on the Bay Harbor Islands. Amenities at the complex will include a rooftop swimming pool with panoramic views, fitness center and an outdoor yoga studio. 10290 East Bay Harbor Drive is also situated near Bal Harbour Shops, which is currently undergoing a $550 million redevelopment.

February 27, 2026

Acquisitions Florida Retail Southeast

SRS Negotiates $3.5M Ground Lease Sale of Chick-fil-A-Leased Restaurant in Leesburg, Florida

by Abby Cox February 27, 2026

LEESBURG, FLA. — SRS Real Estate Partners has negotiated the $3.5 million ground lease sale of a restaurant property located at 9925 US-441 in Leesburg, about 45 miles northwest of Orlando. Chick-fil-A occupies the 4,935-square-foot building, which was built in 2024, on a corporate-guaranteed, absolute triple-net ground lease with 13 years remaining on the initial term. Patrick Nutt and William Wamble of SRS represented the seller, a national investor and developer, in the transaction. The 1031 exchange buyer was a Brooklyn, N.Y.-based private investor. Both parties requested anonymity.

February 27, 2026

Acquisitions Development Florida Restaurant Retail Southeast

Morgan, Casto Net Lease Buy Land in Southeast Florida, Plan Aldi-Anchored Shopping Center

by John Nelson February 26, 2026

PORT ST. LUCIE, FLA. — A partnership between Morgan Co. and Casto Net Lease has acquired 15 acres in Port St. Lucie, a city in southeast Florida’s St. Lucie County. The duo plans to develop a new shopping center anchored by Aldi on the site. The center will also include outparcels designated for McDonald’s, Circle K and AutoZone, as well as outparcels that are currently available for sale or lease. Scott Copeland of On Course Development represented Morgan and Casto Net Lease in the land deal. The seller and sales price were not disclosed. The buyers plan to break ground on the shopping center before the end of the year and deliver the property in 2027.

February 26, 2026

Florida Industrial Loans Southeast

Redfearn Capital, TPG Angelo Gordon Close $150M Refinancing for Industrial Portfolio in Florida

by John Nelson February 24, 2026

DELRAY BEACH, FLA. — A partnership between Delray Beach-based Redfearn Capital and TPG Angelo Gordon’s U.S. Real Estate platform has closed on the refinancing for a 10-property industrial portfolio in Florida. CBRE’s Debt & Structured Finance Team secured the $150 million refinancing through Prospect Ridge. The financing includes an initial $80 million backed by the portfolio and up to $70 million in additional capacity to support future acquisitions. The portfolio is located across seven high-growth Florida markets: Orlando, Clearwater, Pompano Beach, Jacksonville, Naples, Hialeah and Miramar. The properties total 590,895 square feet and were 98.4 percent leased at the time of financing to 19 tenants. Redfearn Capital and TPG Angelo Gordon have acquired 37 industrial assets in Florida spanning approximately 3.2 million square feet since 2021. The 10 properties in the refinanced portfolio were assembled by the partnership from June 2022 through October 2025.

February 24, 2026

Development Florida Retail Southeast

Creative Contractors Begins $13.5M Restoration of 100-Year-Old Tampa Theatre

by John Nelson February 24, 2026

TAMPA, FLA. — Creative Contractors Inc. has begun the $13.5 million renovation and modernization of Tampa Theatre, a historic cinema in downtown Tampa that opened on Oct. 15, 1926. The Tampa Bay-area general contractor will make audiovisual enhancements to the theater, as well as upgrades across the property’s HVAC, electrical and mechanical systems, including the installation of a new elevator. Other enhancements will include a refreshed concessions area, new bathrooms, a new stage truss system and upgraded theatrical lighting to support live performances and film presentations. The second and third floors of the theater will also be renovated to include new rooms for education and archives. Creative will also bring in a specialty plaster restoration contractor to restore the main Duncan Auditorium to its original grandeur. On the exterior, Creative is refreshing the building’s signage with new paint and enhanced lighting. DLR Group designed the overhaul, which is set to wrap up in time to celebrate the theater’s centennial celebration.

February 24, 2026

Acquisitions Florida Hospitality Southeast

Berkadia Negotiates Sale of 125-Room Hotel in Metro Tampa

by John Nelson February 23, 2026

TAMPA, FLA. — Berkadia has negotiated the sale of Home2 Suites Tampa Brandon, a 125-room hotel located at 10323 Palm River Road in Brandon, an eastern suburb of Tampa. Kyle Sahlsten of Berkadia represented the seller, an affiliate of Sarasota, Fla.-based Floridays Development Co., in the transaction. A Massachusetts-based entity doing business as AAM 15 Management LLC purchased the hotel for an undisclosed price. Built in 2018, the hotel features an outdoor pool, fitness center, a business center and complimentary breakfast for guests.

February 23, 2026

Florida Loans Multifamily Southeast

Berkadia Arranges $42.5M Refinancing of Multifamily Community in Panama City Beach, Florida

by Abby Cox February 20, 2026

PANAMA CITY BEACH, FLA. — Berkadia has arranged $42.5 million in debt and equity to refinance Exchange at the Beach, a 232-unit multifamily apartment community located in the Upper Grand Lagoon neighborhood of Panama City Beach. Mitch Sinberg, Scott Wadler, Brad Williamson and Matt Robbins of Berkadia secured a $29 million, five-year, fixed-rate Freddie Mac loan on behalf of the borrower, JSB Capital. Berkadia also arranged $13.5 million in preferred equity. Built in 2022, Exchange at the Beach offers one- and two-bedroom apartments ranging in size from 672 to 1,255 square feet, according to Apartments.com. Amenities include a clubhouse with a coffee bar, business center, gaming area, 24-hour fitness center, swimming pool with a veranda and TV area, outdoor BBQ and grilling stations, an outdoor fireplace and a dog park.

February 20, 2026

Florida Industrial Leasing Activity Southeast

Stonemont, Iron Point Partners Fully Lease Topline Logistics Center in Ocala, Florida

by Abby Cox February 20, 2026

OCALA, FLA. — Atlanta-based private real estate investment firm Stonemont and private equity firm Iron Point Partners have signed an undisclosed tenant to a full-building lease at Topline Logistics Center, a 457,217-square-foot industrial facility located directly off I-75 in Ocala. Jared Bonshire, David Perez, Taylor Zambito and Ryan Hubbard of Cushman & Wakefield represented Stonemont in the lease negotiations. Situated on approximately 35 acres in Central Florida, the cross-dock facility features 36-foot clear heights, 110 trailer parking spaces, 247 car parking spaces, four drive-in doors and a 185-foot truck court.

February 20, 2026

Acquisitions Florida Industrial Southeast

Matthews Negotiates $30M Sale of Seven-Property Flex Industrial Portfolio in Fort Meyers, Florida

by Abby Cox February 19, 2026

FORT MEYERS, FLA. — Matthews has negotiated the $30 million sale of a seven-property flex industrial portfolio located along the I-75 corridor at 6150-6481 Metro Plex Drive in Fort Myers. Nick Watson, Jake Lurie and Aiden Hawkins of Matthews represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. Matthews also sourced the buyer, which is an experienced operator that had pursued the portfolio prior to the seller’s decision to market the property. The flex industrial portfolio spans 218,000 square feet and includes 36 dock-high doors, nine drive-in doors and 19- to 26-foot clear heights.

February 19, 2026

Acquisitions Development Florida Industrial Southeast

VanTrust Acquires 71.2 Acres in Orlando, Plans 956,600 SF Industrial Project

by Abby Cox February 19, 2026

ORLANDO, FLA. — VanTrust Real Estate has purchased 71.2 acres within Sunbridge Business Park in Orlando for the development of an industrial park dubbed SunPark Industrial. The buyer acquired the land from a joint venture between Land Reserve and Tavistock Development Co., the developers of the Sunbridge master-planned community and the Lake Nona master-planned development, which is also in Orlando. Phase I of SunPark Industrial will comprise three buildings totaling roughly 956,600 square feet. Construction is slated to begin in the third quarter, with delivery of the first two buildings anticipated for the third quarter of 2027. A future Phase II would encompass an additional 77 acres and could support roughly 1 million square feet of industrial development. Opened in 2020, Sunbridge is a 27,000-acre “naturehood” located across Orange and Osceola counties that features a mix of homes, 55+ active adult communities, schools, nature trails, cafés, employment centers and Sunbridge Business Park, which spans 700 acres.

February 19, 2026

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