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Simon Opens 120,000 SF Life Time Athletic Club at The Falls in Miami

by John Nelson August 8, 2023

MIAMI — Simon has opened Life Time Miami at The Falls, a three-story, 120,000-square-foot athletic club that features an upscale fitness center, spa, connected beach club, saltwater pools, water slides, cabanas, café and a bar. The center is located within The Falls, Simon’s 55-acre shopping, dining and entertainment destination. The property features three indoor pickleball courts; 130 weekly Pilates, barre, cycle, group fitness and Yoga classes; lap, leisure and whirlpools; steam rooms; saunas; cold-plunge pool; locker rooms; members lounge; and Kids Academy. Life Time operates four other locations in South Florida and six overall with Simon.

August 8, 2023

Florida Loans Retail Southeast

CBRE Arranges $12.9M Refinancing for Publix-Anchored Wynnehaven Plaza in Navarre, Florida

by John Nelson August 7, 2023

NAVARRE, FLA. — CBRE has arranged a $12.9 million loan for the refinancing of Wynnehaven Plaza, a 64,995-square-foot shopping center located at 10040 Navarre Parkway in Navarre. A 48,387-square-foot Publix grocery store anchors the center, which was completed earlier this year. Seven other tenants occupy the fully leased property, including a coffee shop, primary care clinic, ice cream parlor and a nail salon. Richard Henry, Mike Ryan, Brian Linnihan and Taylor Crowder of CBRE secured the financing on behalf of the borrower, Atlanta-based Branch Properties, through 40|86 Mortgage Capital.

August 7, 2023

Florida Market Reports Restaurant Retail Southeast Southeast Market Reports

Six Trends to Watch for Central Florida’s Growing, Evolving Retail Market

by John Nelson August 7, 2023

Central Florida retail is alive, well and growing, thanks in large part to Florida’s continuing resilience to the nation’s economic challenges. Thousands of people are moving to the state each week, the Orlando area’s economy continues to diversify beyond tourism and residents continue to show confidence with their retail spending. That said, there are significant challenges facing new retail developments, due to the cost of construction and other inflationary pressures. We expect this to be a major issue for the rest of this year, and it will require thoughtful planning for everyone involved in these projects. As we look at the remainder of 2023, we see two big takeaways: • For brick-and-mortar retail, it’s important for developers and owners to bring in concepts that are new and fresh. In some cases, this involves established retailers getting creative with their spaces, like what Macy’s is doing with its new Market by Macy’s concept, which uses a smaller footprint than traditional Macy’s stores. • To make new retail developments happen, developers, landlords and tenants need to be inventive in how they structure deals, whether it’s sharing in construction cost overages or giving tenants more time to get their spaces ready. With that …

August 7, 2023

Acquisitions Florida Multifamily Southeast

Carter Multifamily Acquires Tampa Apartment Community for $57.5M

by John Nelson August 3, 2023

TAMPA, FLA. — Carter Multifamily, a division of locally based Carter Funds, has purchased Mode at Ballast Point, a 276-unit, garden-style apartment community located at 6306 S. MacDill Ave. in Tampa. The undisclosed seller sold the property, formerly known as Solis at Ballast Point, for $57.5 million. Situated on 21.5 acres near MacDill Air Force Base, the community features a resort-style pool, private lake and park, onsite pet park and proximity to a waterfront walking/biking path along Bayshore Boulevard. Carter Multifamily plans to execute capital improvements at the property that will include operational improvements, upgrades to amenities, renovations to interiors and exterior building improvements.

August 3, 2023

Florida Hospitality Loans Southeast

Cronheim Hotel Capital Arranges $85M Refinancing of Grand Beach Hotel in Miami Beach

by John Nelson August 2, 2023

MIAMI BEACH, FLA. — Cronheim Hotel Capital (CHC) has arranged an $85 million loan for the refinancing of Grand Beach Hotel, a 424-room hotel in Miami Beach. The 21-story property is situated near the entrance to the Miami Beach boardwalk and one block from the Fontainebleau, a hotel/resort. The unnamed borrower, which developed the Grand Beach Hotel in 2009, is in the midst of a full renovation to the hotel’s lobby, bar, coffeeshop, boutique restaurant, spa and guest rooms. David Poncia, Dev Morris, Allison Villamagna and Andrew Stewart of CHC arranged the financing through an unnamed life insurance company. The five-year loan features a fixed interest rate and interest-only payments for the full term.

August 2, 2023

Acquisitions Florida Industrial Southeast

Cushman & Wakefield Brokers $59.6M Sale of Bang Energy’s Former Warehouse, Adjacent Land in South Florida

by John Nelson August 1, 2023

PEMBROKE PINES, FLA. — Cushman & Wakefield has brokered the $59.6 million sale of Bang Energy’s former warehouse and distribution center in Pembroke Pines, as well as an adjacent 23.2-acre parcel. Mike Davis, Dominic Montazemi, Rick Brugge, Rick Colon, Greg Miller and Mike Ciadella of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, entities doing business as Sheridan Real Estate Investment A LLC and Sheridan Real Estate Investment C LLC, in the transaction. Located at 20311 Sheridan St., the property includes a 224,560-square-foot building that once doubled as a manufacturing facility for Bang Energy’s energy drinks and the company’s corporate accounting office. The buyer, a new entity led by Summit Real Estate Group’s Arrowrock US Industrial Fund IV, is planning to overhaul the facility and is actively marketing the building for lease. The adjacent land, 13 acres of which are developable, is zoned for industrial ground-up development. Construction of an approximately 280,000-square-foot building on the property is anticipated to commence in the first quarter of 2024, with delivery slated for fourth-quarter 2024.

August 1, 2023

Development Florida Healthcare Loans Southeast

Freedom Financial Provides $5.9M Construction Loan for Medical Office Building in Jacksonville

by John Nelson August 1, 2023

JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — Freedom Financial Funds has provided a $5.9 million construction loan for a single-tenant medical office building located in Jacksonville. The build-to-suit project is for an entity controlled by a national retail and single-tenant developer. The 15-month loan features two six-month extension options and was underwritten at an 80 percent loan-to-cost ratio. The construction timeline and address for the project were not disclosed.

August 1, 2023

Acquisitions Florida Retail Southeast

Newmark Brokers $49.6M Sale of Shopping Center in Metro Tampa

by John Nelson July 31, 2023

LUTZ, FLA. — Newmark has brokered the $49.6 million sale of Cypress Creek Town Center, a 240,211-square-foot shopping center located in Lutz, about 14 miles north of Tampa. Total Wine, Hobby Lobby, Burlington, HomeGoods, Badcock Furniture and Dollar Tree anchor the power retail center, which comprises four parcels that were fully leased at the time of sale. An undisclosed buyer acquired the center. Drew Fleming of Newmark arranged the sale on behalf of the seller, Chattanooga, Tenn.-based Hutton.

July 31, 2023

Development Florida Retail Southeast

Tavistock to Develop 405,000 SF Lake Nona West Shopping Center in Orlando

by John Nelson July 31, 2023

ORLANDO, FLA. — Tavistock Development has announced plans for Lake Nona West, a 405,000-square-foot shopping center to be located in the Lake Nona master-planned community in Orlando. Upon completion, the development will be situated on a 54-acre parcel and feature open-air shops, ground-level parking, outdoor entertainment spaces and public art. Tavistock has submitted site plans to the City of Orlando, and construction is scheduled to begin in 2024, with completion planned for fall 2025. Tenant announcements are expected this winter.

July 31, 2023

Development Florida Multifamily Southeast

Terra Delivers 460-Unit Natura Gardens Apartments in Metro Miami

by John Nelson July 28, 2023

HIALEAH, FLA. — Terra has delivered Natura Gardens, a 460-unit, garden-style apartment community located on the west side of Hialeah, a suburb in northwest Miami-Dade County. The 23-acre property comprises 12 residential buildings with units ranging from one to three-bedrooms. Units range in size from 727 to 1,603 square feet and rental rates range from $2,000 to $3,350 per month. Natura Gardens is situated directly south of the planned American Dream mall in Miami Lakes and between I-75 and the Florida Turnpike. Amenities include a two-story clubhouse with a resort-style pool and spa; a covered kitchen prep area and grilling station, sink and refrigerator; outdoor tiki hut areas with hammocks, tables and umbrellas, and lounge chairs on beach sand; a media room, billiards and children’s playroom; a lounge with a bar and kitchen; modern fitness center with yoga, aerobics and spinning studios; a business center with coworking spaces and a coffee bar; a children’s “tot-lot: with recreational equipment and electronic charging stations; residents-only dog park and outdoor spaces including open lawns, lakes, preserves and mobile device charging stations throughout the entire community. The design team includes Pascual, Perez, Kiliddjian Architecture (PPK), with the development’s clubhouse and model units designed by …

July 28, 2023

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