WELLINGTON, FLA. — Spinoso Real Estate Group, manager of the Mall at Wellington Green in South Florida, has announced three new retailers joining the mall’s tenant roster. The newcomers include boutique apparel retailer Alma, jewelry retailer Lovisa and Wellington Mart, a convenience store that sells cold beverages, snacks, candy, first aid essentials, toys and premade meals. Located at 10300 W. Forest Hill Blvd., the Mall at Wellington Green spans 1.2 million square feet and is anchored by CMX Cinemas Wellington 10, Macy’s, Dillard’s, Apple, The Palm Beach Museum of Natural History, Brighton, Forever 21, H&M and Lemongrass, among others. The mall’s owner/landlord was not disclosed.
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SRS Brokers $8.1M Portfolio Sale of Two Single-Tenant Retail Properties in Brandon, Florida
by John Nelson
BRANDON, FLA. — SRS Real Estate Partners’ National Net Lease Group has brokered the $8.1 million portfolio sale of two single-tenant net-lease retail properties totaling 6,454 square feet in Brandon. The restaurants, which are occupied by Panera Bread and Chipotle Mexican Grill, are outparcels to Lake Brandon Plaza, a 200,000-square-foot, Publix-anchored shopping center located at 11201-11255 Causeway Blvd. Both properties were completed this year and have new 15-year, absolute triple-net leases in place. Patrick Nutt and William Wamble of SRS represented the seller, a Florida-based private investor, in the 1031 transaction. The buyer was an unnamed, private investor based in New York.
TAMPA, FLA. — LD&D has acquired a two-acre parcel located at 1101 E. Harrison St. in Tampa, where the Miami-based firm will develop a $200 million mixed-use project. LD&D purchased the vacant land, which is situated within the master-planned ENCORE! Redevelopment district, from the Tampa Housing Authority for $10 million. Luis Flores of Saul Ewing arranged the sale on behalf of LD&D, with Maxim Capital group providing a $7.1 million acquisition loan. Designed by Baker Barrios Architects, plans for the development include a 28-story multifamily building with 369 units, a 178-room hotel, a 586-space parking podium and 32,500 square feet of ground-floor retail space. The groundbreaking is scheduled for the fourth quarter of this year.
Miami Jewish Health, McDowell Housing Break Ground on $137M Affordable Seniors Housing Project in South Florida
by John Nelson
PEMBROKE PINES, FLA. — Miami Jewish Health (MJH) and McDowell Housing Partners have broken ground on Douglas Gardens Residences, a 410-unit affordable seniors housing community in Pembroke Pines, approximately 20 miles north of Miami. Development costs for the project, which will combine healthcare and housing, are estimated at $137 million. Of the total units, 390 will be reserved for age- and income-qualified residents, while the remaining 20 will be market rate. The project team includes general contractor ANF Group; engineer and landscape designer Keith & Associates; REPRTWAR Architecture and Design; interior designer Jewel Toned Interiors; and law firm Nelson Mullins. Douglas Gardens Residences is scheduled for completion in late 2024. Financing for the project includes $77 million in tax-exempt bonds issued by Broward County Housing Finance Authority (HFA) via Citi Community Capital Bank, $50 million syndicated through affordable housing investment company CREA, a $14 million subordinate loan from Broward County’s Housing Trust Fund, $12 million in seller take-back financing from MJH and $12 million in developer equity contributions.
DAVIE, FLA. — El-Ad National Properties, a subsidiary of Elad Group based in Boca Raton, has released plans for a 2.8 million-square-foot mixed-use project in Davie, 24 miles north of Miami. The Town of Davie has approved the development. The project, called The District in Davie, is expected to cost approximately $1 billion, according to El-Ad. At full build-out, the property will comprise 1,256 apartment units across five high-rise buildings, as well as 36,000 square feet of ground-floor restaurant and retail space. Each building will range from 20 to 24 stories and offer studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Community amenities at The District in Davie will include pools, fitness centers with spas, dog parks, coworking space, game lounges, children’s play areas and rooftop lounges. Individual units will offer keyless entry, Wi-Fi connectivity and smart thermostats. Approximately 1.1 million square feet of access controlled onsite parking will also be available. Planned green elements for the community include electric vehicle charging stations, bicycle storage areas and LED lighting fixtures. Located at 4801-4999 S. State Road 7 on the southwest corner of Griffin Road and State Road 7 in Broward County, the complex is near Fort Lauderdale and Miami’s urban core. …
BH3 Management, Merrimac Ventures to Develop Mixed-Use Project on Miami’s Watson Island
by John Nelson
MIAMI — South Florida-based developers BH3 Management and Merrimac Ventures have acquired development rights for a 10.7-acre site on Watson Island, an island within Miami city limits. The land is owned by the City of Miami and fronts Biscayne Bay midway between downtown Miami and Miami Beach. Alex Zylberglait of Marcus & Millichap brokered the transaction. A site plan is already approved, combining hotel, retail and residential uses alongside new public space and a waterfront promenade. While the plan will be modernized, BH3 Management and Merrimac Ventures intend to develop within the same footprint and density allowances that voters approved in 2019. Initial site work at the property, including utility and infrastructure improvements, will soon get underway following the transfer of an existing City of Miami lease to the co-developers.
Concord Summit Capital Arranges $60M Construction Financing for Multifamily Development in Hollywood, Florida
by John Nelson
HOLLYWOOD, FLA. — Concord Summit Captial LLC has arranged a $50 million construction loan and $10 million of preferred equity for the development of a 180-unit apartment community in Hollywood. David Larson, Keegan Burger and Daniel Rojo of Concord Summit’s Miami office served as advisors and sourced the financing on behalf of the borrowers, The Calta Group and Gilu Holdings and Development. Situated near Hollywood Beach and I-95, the unnamed, seven-story multifamily community is expected to be delivered in first-quarter 2025.
Redfearn Capital Acquires Industrial Facility, Industrial Outdoor Storage Property in Florida for $18.9M
by John Nelson
JACKSONVILLE AND DELRAY BEACH, FLA. — Redfearn Capital has purchased an industrial facility in Jacksonville and industrial outdoor storage (IOS) property in Delray Beach for a combined $18.9 million. The Jacksonville property is a 138,200-square-foot warehouse with 32 dock doors and 24-foot clear heights within Imeson Industrial Park. An entity doing business as 201 Busch Partners LLC sold the single-tenant facility, which was fully occupied by Wing Industries, for $14.4 million. The Delray Beach IOS property comprises a 13,790-square-foot facility and two acres of outdoor storage located at 1595 S.W. 4th Ave. APS Real Estate Inc. sold the asset, which is leased to Assurance Power Systems, for $4.5 million.
WEST PALM BEACH, FLA. — The Estate Cos. has received site plan approval for Soleste Palm Station, a 321-unit apartment development in downtown West Palm Beach. The City of West Palm Beach’s Downtown Action Committee voted unanimously to approve the project, which is scheduled to break ground in July. Soleste Palm Station will deliver a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments ranging from 330 to 1,265 square feet in size. Amenities will include a resort-style pool with cabanas; health club with yoga, spin and aerobics rooms and on-demand fitness; social and gaming lounge; cyber lobby with coworking spaces; dog park and pet washing station; and dry cleaning and laundry services. Estate Cos. has numerous projects in various stages of development in South Florida, including two in North Miami Beach, three in Hollywood and one apiece in Dania Beach, Lauderhill, Pompano Beach and Riviera Beach.
MIAMI — Retailers lululemon athletica and Sephora have opened stores at Miami Worldcenter, a $4 billion mixed-use development in downtown Miami. The stores are located adjacent to one another along the development’s 7th Street pedestrian promenade that overlooks World Square Plaza, a 20,000-square-foot park. CIM Group, a co-developer of Miami Worldcenter, is leading the project’s retail leasing along with Miami-based The Comras Co. The master developer is Miami Worldcenter Associates, which is led by Art Falcone and Nitin Motwani. Still to come at the 27-acre Miami Worldcenter are food-and-beverage options including El Vecino by chef Michael Beltran, who also operates the Brasserie Laurel restaurant at the development; Chicago’s Maple & Ash and etta restaurants; Sports & Social, a dining and entertainment concept; as well as other nationally recognized brands including Rihanna’s Savage X Fenty, Club Studio, Ray-Ban, Posman Books, Bowlero and Lucid Motors. Approximately 80 percent of the retail space has been leased at the development.