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Miami Marlins, Cordish Partner to Develop Miami Live! Entertainment Destination at loanDepot Park

by Kristin Harlow

MIAMI — Major League Baseball’s Miami Marlins have formed a partnership with The Cordish Companies to develop Miami Live! at loanDepot Park, the home ballpark of the Marlins. The entertainment destination in the city’s Little Havana neighborhood will feature indoor-outdoor dining and entertainment spaces aimed at elevating the fan experience, including year-round space activations. The official opening of Miami Live! is anticipated for early 2026. LoanDepot Park opened in 2012 and hosts events such as the World Baseball Classic, Caribbean Series and Choque de Gigantes in addition to Marlins home games. “This project represents our commitment to our community, as we develop our ballpark’s campus to feature dining, entertainment and gathering options for everyone to enjoy,” says Bruce Sherman, Miami Marlins chairman and principal owner. The Marlins organization has prioritized sustainability and inclusivity in its design, including features such as energy-efficient lighting, accessible pathways and community art installations. Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava emphasizes that the privately financed project comes at zero cost to taxpayers. The project is being developed and designed in partnership with Cordish, which is known for its sports-anchored mixed-use developments. Cordish has partnered with many of the country’s professional sports franchises, including the St. Louis …

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Bayview PACE Provides $137M C-PACE Financing for Westin Cocoa Beach Resort Development

by John Nelson

COCOA BEACH, FLA. — Bayview PACE has provided $137 million in C-PACE financing for the development of Westin Cocoa Beach Resort & Spa, a $420 million hospitality development located at 100 N. Atlantic Ave. in Cocoa Beach. Coral Gables, Fla.-based Driftwood Capital is the borrower and developer behind the 502-room development, which is slated to open in early 2027. In addition to the C-PACE loan, Driftwood Capital obtained $70 million in construction financing from City National Bank of Florida and a $50 million credit facility from Amerant Bank, bringing the new capital infusion to a combined $257 million. Construction is currently underway on the Marriott-branded project, which will feature 11 food-and-beverage venues and 123,700 square feet of indoor/outdoor meeting space in addition to the hotel rooms and wellness features. The transaction represents the largest C-PACE deal in Florida and the third-largest hospitality C-PACE loan in the United States, according to Bayview PACE. Commercial property assessed clean energy financing (C-PACE) has become a viable financing method for developers as the loan becomes an assessment that borrowers pay with their tax bill. These loans also pay for energy and water upgrades in new construction and rehabilitation projects, including retroactively.

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Titan Development Sells Three Seniors Housing Communities in Central Florida

by John Nelson

THE VILLAGES AND WINTER PARK, FLA. — Titan Development has sold a portfolio of three seniors housing communities in Central Florida.  The properties include Watercrest Buena Vista and Watercrest Spanish Springs in The Villages and Watercrest Winter Park in Winter Park. AEW Capital Management acquired the 416-unit portfolio for an undisclosed price. JLL represented Titan in the sale. Additionally, JLL is arranging acquisition financing for two of the properties on behalf of the buyer. Built in 2018, Watercrest Buena Vista features 224 residences, with 118 independent living, 74 assisted living and 32 memory care units. Amenities at the community include underground parking, a heated pool, fitness center, salon, media room, bistro and bar and a golf cart charging station. Watercrest Spanish Springs, which opened in 2016, comprises 86 assisted living and memory care units. Amenities at the property include restaurant-style dining, gathering areas, salon services and wellness and exercise programs. Built in 2019, Watercrest Winter Park is an assisted living and memory community that totals 106 units. AEW Capital Management will retain the current, third-party operator of the properties, Watercrest Senior Living.

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Dalfen Acquires Two Industrial Facilities in Orlando, Tampa Totaling 67,420 SF

by John Nelson

ORLANDO AND TAMPA, FLA. — Dalfen Industrial has purchased two fully leased industrial facilities in Orlando and Tampa totaling 67,420 square feet. The properties include a 35,100-square-foot facility at Orlando Central Park and a 32,320-square-foot property within Pinebrooke Business Park in east Tampa. Colliers’ industrial capital markets team represented Dalfen in the transaction. The seller and sales price were not disclosed. Dalfen plans to “significantly” expand its presence in the Florida market over the next 12 months, according to the Dallas-based firm.

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JLL Brokers Sale of 513,560 SF Industrial Park in Orlando

by John Nelson

ORLANDO, FLA. — JLL has brokered the sale of a 513,560-square-foot industrial park located in Orlando’s Northwest Orange County submarket. LaSalle Investment Management purchased the property from an affiliate of PGIM Real Estate for an undisclosed price. Luis Castillo, Cody Brais and Taylor Osborne of JLL brokered the transaction. Built in 2018-2019, the five-building park represents Phase I of Princeton Oaks and was fully leased to 15 tenants at the time of sale. Justin Ruby and Joey Woodman of Foundry Commercial spearhead the leasing assignment at Princeton Oaks.

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Plaza Advisors Negotiates Sale of 47,653 SF Shopping Center in Largo, Florida

by John Nelson

LARGO, FLA. — Plaza Advisors has negotiated the sale of Central Park Plaza, a 47,653-square-foot shopping center in Largo, a city in the Tampa metro area. Jeff Berkezchuk and Jim Michalak of Plaza Advisors represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. The buyer and sales price were also not disclosed. Situated on 4.3 acres along Missouri Avenue, Central Park Plaza was 95 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants including NAPA Auto Parts, Rent-A-Center, Boost Mobile and AMA Medical Group (Humana).

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CBRE Arranges $30.2M Loan for Cornerstone One Office Property in Plantation, Florida

by John Nelson

PLANTATION, FLA. — CBRE has arranged a $30.2 million loan for Cornerstone One, a nearly 170,000-square-foot office building located at 1200 S. Pine Island Road in the Fort Lauderdale suburb of Plantation. Amy Julian and Andrew Chilgren of CBRE arranged the bank balance sheet loan. The names of the borrower and direct lender were not disclosed, but multiple media outlets report that The Brookdale Group purchased the property in 2023. Julian says that the owner has executed nearly 90,000 square feet of leasing activity at Cornerstone One over the past two years. The landlord also plans to overhaul the office building’s lobby, upgrade the patios and install move-in ready spec suites.

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BWE Secures $76M Refinancing for Carlisle Naples Seniors Housing Community in Southwest Florida

by John Nelson

NAPLES, FLA. — BWE has secured a $76 million loan for the refinancing of The Carlisle Naples, a Class A seniors housing community in Naples. Operated by Senior Resource Group (SRG), the 18-acre community features 257 independent living apartments and 93 assisted living units. Ryan Stoll and Taylor Mokris of BWE arranged the financing on behalf of the borrower, a joint venture between Harbert Management Co. and SRG. The sponsors recently completed a capital improvement program at The Carlisle Naples.

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Garden Commercial Acquires 83,841 SF Plaza Del Mar Shopping Center in South Florida

by John Nelson

MANALAPAN, FLA. — Garden Commercial has acquired Plaza Del Mar, an 83,841-square-foot shopping center located at 250 S. Ocean Blvd. in Manalapan, a South Florida suburb in Palm Beach County. The tenant roster includes Publix, Art Basil Restaurant, John G’s, Thaikyo Asian Cuisine, The Ice Cream Club, Chico’s, Evelyn & Arthur, J.McLaughlin and several care and service retailers. Addicted Chic is set to open later this year. Located about 13 miles south of West Palm Beach, Plaza Del Mar sits between the Atlantic Ocean and the Intracostal Waterway and across from the upscale Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa. Casey Rosen, Dennis Carson, Sriram Rajan and Michael Etemad of CBRE represented the seller, an affiliate of a joint venture between Evergreen Investment Advisors and Kitson & Partners, in the transaction. Scott Loventhal and Michael Gartenberg were the internal representatives for Garden Commercial. The sales price was not disclosed.

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Terra Receives $291M Financing Package for Centro City Mixed-Use Development in Miami

by Channing Hamilton

MIAMI — Locally based development firm Terra has received a total of $291 million in permanent financing for the recently completed first phase of Centro City, a 38-acre mixed-use development located just west of Miami’s Little Havana neighborhood. Phase I comprises 350,000 square feet of retail space, as well as three eight-story multifamily buildings that house 470 market-rate apartment units. JVP Management issued a $187 million loan for the development’s multifamily component, while Hudson Bay Capital issued a $104 million loan for the retail component. The funds will be used to pay off the project’s existing construction financing, which was provided by Apollo Global Management and Mack Real Estate Credit Strategies in 2022. A Walker & Dunlop team led by Keith Kurland and Gangemi Law Group represented Terra in the loan transactions. Joe Dewey, Brett Holland, Shawn Amuial, Shaina Kamen and Brian Piper of Holland & Knight provided legal counsel for Hudson Bay Capital. Leasing is underway for the residential component, with the first move-ins slated to begin this March. Apartments come in studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans ranging between 500 and 1,250 square feet in size. Rents begin at approximately $2,500 per month. Residents will have access to …

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