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KeyBank Provides $22M Acquisition Loan for Tampa Student Housing Community, Borrower Plans Multifamily Conversion

Abby Cox — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 13:54:56 +0000

TAMPA, FLA. — KeyBank Real Estate Capital (KBREC) has provided a $22 million loan for the acquisition of U Lake Apartments, a 300-unit student housing community located near the University of South Florida in Tampa. Alan Isenstadt and Jack Hoffman of KBREC originated the loan on behalf of the borrower, Sharp Key Capital Fund VII, which plans to redevelop the property into a market-rate multifamily complex. Planned upgrades include the installation of property-wide HVAC systems, roofing improvements, enhanced landscaping and amenity renovations. Situated on nearly 22 acres at 14200 Bruce B. Downs Blvd. in Tampa’s University submarket, U Lake comprises 18 buildings with one- and two-bedroom floorplans, according to Apartments.com. Amenities at the property include three swimming pools, a fitness center, tennis and volleyball courts, a dog park, outdoor gathering spaces and clubhouse facilities.

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Marcus & Millichap Negotiates Sale of New Gas Station in Metro Jacksonville Leased to Wawa

John Nelson — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 13:42:42 +0000

MACCLENNY, FLA. — Marcus & Millichap’s Taylor McMinn Retail Group has negotiated the sale of a newly built gas station and convenience store in Macclenny, about 30 miles west of Jacksonville via I-10. Wawa occupies the retail property on a 20-year ground lease, with 7 percent increases every five years beginning in year 11 of the initial lease term. Don McMinn and Andrew Koriwchak of the Taylor McMinn Retail Group brokered the sale between a preferred Wawa developer and the buyer. Both parties requested anonymity. The sales price was also not disclosed. “This Wawa’s superior Florida location and lower price point helped it stand out among competing Wawa inventory and ultimately trade to an all-cash, 1031 exchange buyer who was considering multiple Wawa assets,” says McMinn.

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JLL Arranges Sale of Open-Air Retail Center in Land O’ Lakes, Florida

John Nelson — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 14:38:37 +0000

LAND O’ LAKES, FLA. — JLL has arranged the sale of The Hub at Bexley, an open-air retail center located at 16954 Focus Loop in Land O’Lakes, about 20 miles north of Tampa. Jorge Portela, Danny Finkle and Jacob Wise of JLL represented the seller, Center Connect Development, which delivered The Hub at Bexley in 2023. CenterSquare Investment Management purchased the property for an undisclosed price. The 50,000-square-foot retail center, which is designed in a village setting, was fully leased at the time of sale to tenants including BellaBrava, Stillwaters Tavern and TREK Bikes.

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FRP, Woodfield Begin Vertical Construction on Mixed-Use Development in Southwest Florida

John Nelson — Tue, 25 Aug 2026 14:08:27 +0000

ESTERO, FLA. — FRP Development Corp. and Woodfield Development have begun vertical construction on a mixed-use development underway in Estero, an incorporated village in Southwest Florida’s Lee County. Phase I of the development will include 296 apartments in three- and four-story residential buildings, as well as 30,000 square feet of retail space and amenities including a resort-style pool, gaming lounge, coworking facilities, fitness center and a sky lounge. The co-developers expect tenants to begin moving in by third-quarter 2027. Additionally, FRP and Woodfield recently secured an $81.5 million construction loan from Santander Bank for the yet-to-be-named development. Located at 23281 Lyden Drive, the development will offer 600 apartments, 80,000 square feet of retail space, 20,000 square feet of offices and a boutique 190-room hotel at full completion. The design-build team includes Brooks & Freud (general contractor), Humphreys & Partners Architects (architect) and ID & Design International (interior designer).

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ANF Tops Out Luxury Seniors Housing Community in Delray Beach, Florida

John Nelson — Tue, 25 Aug 2026 14:04:13 +0000

DELRAY BEACH, FLA. — Construction and development firm ANF Group Inc. has completed the topping out of All Seasons Delray, a luxury senior living community currently underway in South Florida’s Palm Beach County. Beztak is the developer. Located at 15650 Lyons Road in Delray Beach, the property will feature 153 units, with 92 independent living apartments and 61 assisted living residences. Amenities will include a swimming pool, landscaped courtyard, pub, theater, library, game room, fitness center, pottery and arts studios, multipurpose activity spaces and an onsite medical center. Completion of All Seasons Delray is scheduled for the first quarter of 2028. Construction on the community began in late 2025.

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What’s Changing in Senior Living Sector, And What Does It Mean for Construction?

John Nelson — Tue, 25 Aug 2026 11:40:00 +0000

Senior living has changed a lot in the past five or six years. The shift was underway before the pandemic, but it has accelerated recently. Now, there is a clear move away from institutional designs toward communities that feel more like hotels, with a focus on wellness, flexibility and the resident experience. The way spaces are designed has changed as well. In the past, facilities had large, central common areas. Now, layouts focus on flexible use and smaller, spread-out gathering spaces. There is also more focus on connecting with the outdoors, so courtyards, walking paths and shaded seating are now standard. Industry research shows that spaces that support social engagement and health are important, which is guiding how buildings are now designed and built. We have seen these changes firsthand through our work across the senior living sector. ANF recently completed Wellspring Apartments in Miami, a complex that reflects the growing need for well-located, intentionally designed housing for older adults. We are also building All Seasons Delray Beach for Beztak, a luxury senior living community centered on hospitality, lifestyle and elevated amenities. In Pembroke Pines, we are completing the final phase of Douglas Gardens for McDowell Housing Partners and Miami…

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Foundry Commercial Negotiates Sale of 104,897 SF Office Complex in St. Petersburg, Florida

Abby Cox — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 13:58:11 +0000

ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. — Foundry Commercial has negotiated the sale of Castille at Carillon, a two-building office complex located at 400 and 450 Carillon Parkway in St. Petersburg, a suburb of Tampa. Joe Chick, Christine Mansour and Chris DeMartino of Foundry Commercial represented the seller, a joint venture between Feldman Equities and Tower Realty Partners, in the transaction. ESN Group LLC acquired the property for an undisclosed price. Situated within the Carillon Park mixed-use business park, Castille at Carillon spans 104,897 square feet and was 93 percent leased at the time of sale to 21 tenants. The property features an average tenant suite size of roughly 4,100 square feet and a two-level parking garage with more than 400 spaces. Previous ownership invested more than $1.8 million in capital improvements since 2020, including renovations to the lobbies, restrooms and common areas, HVAC upgrades and parking garage improvements.

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Integra Investments, City of North Miami Begin Preleasing for 342-Unit Mixed-Income Apartment Complex

Abby Cox — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 13:56:27 +0000

NORTH MIAMI, FLA — Integra Investments, in partnership with the City of North Miami Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA), has begun preleasing for Lakeview at Nomi, a 342-unit mixed-income apartment complex located in North Miami. Move-ins are expected to begin in November. The seven-story building features 34 units reserved for residents earning 60, 70 and 80 percent the of the area median income (AMI), and the remaining units will be reserved for residents earning up to 120 percent of the AMI. Lakeview at Nomi features one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans, as well as select floorplans with dens and four live-work residences. Apartments range in size from 605 to 1,245 square feet, while live-work units span approximately 1,280 to 1,915 square feet. Amenities at the complex will include a resort-style swimming pool and pool deck with a summer kitchen; fitness center; dedicated coworking space; central courtyard; clubhouse that features a lounge and coffee bar; playground; enclosed dog park; and a 528-foot linear park. The project team for Lakeview at Nomi includes Anillo Toledo Lopez Architecture (architect); Integra Build, Integra Investments’ in-house construction arm (general contractor); ID & Design International (interior designer); Valentina Interior Design (art curation); and EGS2 (landscape architect). In addition, TRG Management will lead leasing and property…

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Portman, 908 Group Deliver 674-Bed Student Housing Community Near Florida State University

Abby Cox — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 14:17:43 +0000

TALLAHASSEE, FLA. — Atlanta-based Portman and Tampa-based 908 Group, along with Canyon Partners Real Estate and PTM Partners, have opened The Hall, a 674-bed student housing community near Florida State University (FSU) in Tallahassee. Situated adjacent from Legacy Hall, the new home of the FSU College of Business, The Hall features 191 apartments across two mid-rise buildings. Amenities at the complex include two swimming pools, two fitness centers, property-wide Wi-Fi, 425 parking spaces and 7,689 square feet of ground-floor retail.

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Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of Restaurant in New Smyrna Beach, Florida Leased to Wendy’s

Abby Cox — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 14:16:15 +0000

NEW SMYRNA BEACH, FLA. — Marcus & Millichap’s Taylor McMinn Retail Group has brokered the sale of a freestanding restaurant in New Smyrna Beach, about 14 miles south of Daytona Beach. Built in 2022, the building is occupied by Wendy’s, which has 16 years left on a triple-net lease that features 7.5 percent rental increases every five years in the initial term. Don McMinn and Andrew Koriwchak of Taylor McMinn Retail Group brokered the transaction. The buyer and seller requested anonymity. The sales price was also not released. “We were able to generate multiple offers and ultimately close with an out-of-state, all-cash buyer in under 30 days,” says McMinn. “The combination of a 16-year corporate triple-net lease, scheduled rent increases and a strong Daytona Beach-area location created significant investor demand for the property.”

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Berkadia Arranges $62.3M Sale of Office Building in Miami’s Coconut Grove Neighborhood

John Nelson — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 13:33:54 +0000

MIAMI — Berkadia has arranged the $62.3 million sale of The Grove at 3250 Mary, a five-story, 80,000-square-foot office building located on a 1.3-acre site in Miami’s Coconut Grove neighborhood. An entity doing business as Mary Street 3250 LLC purchased the asset from Azora Private Solutions and Vizcaya Capital. Omar Morales and Jaret Turkell of Berkadia’s South Florida office represented the sellers in the transaction.

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Benderson Acquires Three Florida Retail Properties Totaling 400,000 SF

John Nelson — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 13:31:12 +0000

UNIVERSITY PARK, FLA. — Benderson Development has acquired three retail properties on the Gulf Coast side of Florida totaling 400,000 square feet. The first acquisition is Granada Plaza, a Publix-anchored retail center located in the Tampa suburb of Dunedin at the intersection of Main Street and Keene Road. The second acquisition is Venice Market Place, a shopping center located where Tamiami Trail meets Center Road in Venice. Benderson also purchased a retail building leased to Lowe’s Home Improvement at 10070 Estero Town Commons Place in Estero. The sellers and sales prices were not released. Benderson is based in University Park and has more than 4.5 million square feet of retail space in its development pipeline in Florida.

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Benderson Acquires Three Properties Totaling 400,000 SF in Florida

Matthew Auchincloss — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 14:32:00 +0000

UNIVERSITY PARK, FLA. — Benderson Development has acquired three properties totaling 400,000 square feet along the west coast of Florida. The first, Granada Plaza, is a Publix-anchored retail center located in the Tampa suburb of Dunedin at the intersection of Main Street and Keene Road. The second acquisition is Venice Market Place, a shopping center located where Tamiami Trail meets Center Road in Venice. Finally, Benderson purchased a building tenanted by Lowe’s Home Improvement Center at 10070 Estero Town Commons Place in Estero.

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Transwestern Arranges $65M Sale of Medical Outpatient Building in Downtown Jacksonville

John Nelson — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:39:37 +0000

JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — Transwestern has arranged the $65 million sale of Southbank Medical Pavilion, a 493,012-square-foot medical outpatient building located at 841 Prudential Drive in downtown Jacksonville. The buyer, Baptist Health, operates its flagship hospital campus adjacent to the 22-story property. Steve Leathers, Bill Boyd, Seth Gilford, Jake Jordan, Angela Heidman and Max Hastings of Transwestern represented the seller, Alpharetta, Ga.-based ShareMD, in the transaction. Situated on 7.9 acres along the south bank of the St. Johns River, Southbank Medical Pavilion was 94 percent leased at the time of sale.

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Bluecrest Capital Acquires 226,500 SF Flex Development in Jacksonville, Plans Industrial Conversion

Abby Cox — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 13:50:52 +0000

JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — Nashville-based Bluecrest Capital Advisors has acquired Cypress Point Business Park, a 226,500-square-foot industrial flex development in Jacksonville, for $28 million. Philip Rachels of CBRE secured debt financing through First Horizon Bank on behalf of Bluecrest Capital. Robbie McEwan and Jesse Jones of JLL Capital Markets represented the seller, an entity doing business as Viking Partners Cypress LLC, in the transaction. Constructed between 1999 and 2004, the six-building park features four office buildings totaling 146,500 square feet and two light industrial buildings totaling 80,000 square feet. The property was 62 percent leased at the time of sale to five regional and national tenants including US Assure Insurance and ADT. Bluecrest Capital plans to convert 85,000 square feet of vacant space to small-bay light industrial infill space (SBLI). Within three years, the company says it expects to have converted approximately 76 percent of the gross leasable area converted to SBLI through lease rollovers and strategic build-outs. The remaining 24 percent is expected to be converted following year three. Bluecrest Capital also plans upgrades and renovations to subdivide larger suites into smaller units.

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NRP Group Breaks Ground on 312-Unit Luxury Apartment Community in Port St. Lucie, Florida

Abby Cox — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 14:08:42 +0000

PORT ST. LUCIE, FLA. — The NRP Group has broken ground on a 312-unit luxury apartment complex located within the master-planned community of Tradition in Port St. Lucie. Situated on approximately 18 acres, the project will comprise 10 three-story buildings offering a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments ranging in size from 720 to 1,300 square feet. Amenities will include a 24-hour fitness center; resort-style swimming pool; coworking suites and dedicated work-from-home offices; a multipurpose resident lounge with a full kitchen; package concierge and storage facilities; outdoor grilling areas; and landscaped courtyards, gathering spaces and a walking trail surrounding the community’s onsite lake. Designed by Group 4 Architecture, the project is slated for completion in summer 2028. M&T Bank provided construction financing for the development.

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Sixth Street, Riller Capital Purchase Pier House Resort in Key West for $190M

John Nelson — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 14:17:46 +0000

KEY WEST, FLA. — Sixth Street, a global investment firm based in San Francisco, and partner Riller Capital have acquired Pier House Resort & Spa, a 142-room luxury oceanfront resort located at 1 Duval St. in Key West. Dallas-based Braemar Hotels & Resorts sold the property to the partnership for $190 million. Situated on five acres, Pier House offers two oceanfront restaurants, a full-service spa, oceanfront pool, 75 linear feet of private beach frontage and 3,000 square feet of meeting and event space. Starwood Property Trust provided acquisition financing for the deal. CBRE represented Sixth Street in the transaction, and The Plasencia Group represented Braemar.

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NAI Miami | Fort Lauderdale Arranges Retail Lease Near Miami Marlins Stadium With Biscayne Bay Brewing

John Nelson — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 14:12:11 +0000

MIAMI — NAI Miami | Fort Lauderdale has arranged a 9,916-square-foot retail lease at 1588 N.W. 7th St., a retail space within a parking garage at LoanDepot Park, home ballpark of the Miami Marlins. The tenant is Biscayne Bay Brewing Co. LLC, one of the leading craft breweries in South Florida and the official craft beer of the Marlins and LoanDepot Park. Claire Holash and Jeremy Larkin of NAI Miami | Fort Lauderdale represented the sublandlord, the Department of Off-Street Parking of the City of Miami, also known as the Miami Parking Authority, in the transaction. The new Biscayne Bay Brewing location is replacing an existing brewery and is expected to open this fall.

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Berkadia Arranges $89.8M Sale of Apartment Community in Naples, Florida

John Nelson — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 13:35:22 +0000

NAPLES, FLA. — Berkadia has arranged the $89.9 million sale of Orchid Run, a 282-unit, garden-style apartment community located at 10991 Lost Lake Drive in Naples. Matt Mitchell and Chris Burtner of Berkadia represented the seller, an affiliate of The Inland Real Estate Group of Cos. Inc., in the transaction. The buyer, Cardone Capital, utilized funding from 282 Bitcoin for the acquisition, which increases the Miami-based company’s portfolio to 14,800 apartments and its total assets under management to more than $5.4 billion. Built in 2015, Orchid Run features one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments averaging 1,040 square feet in size. Amenities at the gated community include a swimming pool and spa with private cabanas, fitness center with a dedicated yoga studio, clubhouse with a resident lounge and demonstration kitchen, coffee bar, outdoor grilling and entertaining areas, pet washing station and a car wash.

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Ryman Hospitality Properties Agrees to Buy Grande Lakes Orlando Resort for Nearly $1.4B

John Nelson — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 13:15:54 +0000

ORLANDO, FLA. — Ryman Hospitality Properties Inc., a publicly traded hotel REIT based in Nashville, has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase Grande Lake Orlando Resort for approximately $1.4 billion from Trinity Investments. The 409-acre resort comprises a 1,010-room JW Marriott hotel, 582-room Ritz-Carlton hotel and an 18-hole championship golf course designed by Greg Norman. Amenities include 320,000 square feet of event and meeting space, 14 food-and-beverage options, the Grande Lakes Waterpark and a 40,000-square-foot spa and fitness center. Ryman plans to continue to operate the two hotels, which have recently received a combined $150 million renovation, under their Marriott-branded flags. Ryman expects to close the transaction in the third quarter, subject to customary closing conditions. BofA Securities and J.P. Morgan acted as financial advisors to Ryman, and Bass, Berry & Sims PLC and Greenberg Traurig, LLP acted as the firm’s legal advisors.

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