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Harbor Group International Acquires Miro Brickell Apartments in Miami for $184.5M

by John Nelson July 22, 2022

MIAMI — Affiliates of Harbor Group International (HGI), a privately owned real estate investment and management firm based in Norfolk, Va., has purchased Miro Brickell, a 372-unit multifamily property in the Brickell neighborhood of Miami. The undisclosed seller sold the asset for $184.5 million. Built in 2017, Miro Brickell features studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans with balconies, stainless steel appliances, energy-efficient washers and dryers and modern finishes. Community amenities include outdoor electric grills, a resort-style pool with poolside cabanas, fitness center with a yoga studio, outdoor boxing gym, onsite management and maintenance, movie theater, bike storage and a dog wash station. The acquisition of Miro Brickell marks the seventh property currently under HGI’s ownership in Miami-Dade County, bringing the investor’s local portfolio to more than 1,500 units.

July 22, 2022

Development Florida Leasing Activity Office Southeast

Law Firm Sidley Austin Signs 60,000 SF Office Lease at 830 Brickell in Miami

by John Nelson July 21, 2022

MIAMI — International law firm Sidley Austin LLP has signed a 60,000-square-foot office lease at 830 Brickell, a 55-story office tower nearing completion in Miami’s Brickell district. The building, developed in partnership by OKO Group and Cain International, is the first standalone office tower to be built in Brickell in over a decade. The office building is nearly 70 percent leased ahead of its late-2022 completion to tenants including Microsoft, New York-based insurance firm A-CAP, private equity firm Thoma Bravo, CI Financial, Marsh Insurance, AerCap and WeWork, among others. Brian Gale, Ryan Holtzman and Andrew Trench of Cushman & Wakefield represented the landlords in the lease deal. Jeff Gordon and Barbara Black of JLL represented Sidley Austin.

July 21, 2022

Acquisitions Florida Retail Southeast

SRS Arranges $13.9M Sale of Publix-Anchored Shopping Center in Arcadia, Florida

by John Nelson July 21, 2022

ARCADIA, FLA. — SRS Real Estate Partners’ Investment Properties Group has arranged the $13.9 million sale of Arcadia Crossing, a Publix-anchored shopping center about 40 miles east of Sarasota in Arcadia. Kevin Yaryan of SRS’ Orlando office worked with Kyle Stonis and Pierce Mayson of the firm’s Atlanta office to represent the buyer in the transaction. The seller was self-represented. Both parties requested anonymity. The 67,608-square-foot property is situated on 8.2 acres at the intersection of SE Highway 70 and Hog Bay Avenue. In addition to Publix, the center’s tenant roster includes Publix Liquors and Harbor Freight, among others.

July 21, 2022

Development Florida Industrial Southeast

Stonemont Financial Breaks Ground on 427,000 SF Industrial Park in Palmetto, Florida

by John Nelson July 20, 2022

PALMETTO, FLA. — Stonemont Financial Group has broken ground on Palmetto Industrial Park, a 427,000-square-foot industrial facility located in the Sarasota suburb of Palmetto. Situated near I-75 and I-275 in Manatee County, the property will feature three rear-load facilities, each spanning more than 100,000 square feet. The speculative buildings will feature 32-foot clear heights and the campus will feature 354 car parking spaces and 127 trailer parking spaces. General contractor Landmark Construction Services plans to deliver Palmetto Industrial Park in the second quarter of 2023.

July 20, 2022

Acquisitions Florida Multifamily Southeast

Middleburg, Stockbridge Acquire Indigo Champions Ridge Apartments in Central Florida for $100.5M

by John Nelson July 19, 2022

DAVENPORT, FLA. — Vienna, Va.-based Middleburg Communities and private equity partner Stockbridge have acquired Indigo Champions Ridge, a 300-unit luxury apartment community located at 1005 Champions Ridge Drive in Davenport, which is about midway between Orlando and Tampa. Brett Moss, Tyler Swidler, Cole Whitaker and Matt Mitchell of Berkadia’s Orlando and Tampa offices represented the Georgia-based sellers, Red Clay Development Partners and Atlantic Residential, in the $100.5 million transaction. Middleburg will take over management, operations and leasing responsibilities at Indigo Champions Ridge, which was completed earlier this year and features resort-style amenities, a modern clubhouse and high-end finishes. Adam Bieber of Bellwether Enterprise structured the joint venture between Middleburg and Stockbridge, as well as an undisclosed amount of acquisition financing through Synovus Bank.

July 19, 2022

Acquisitions Affordable Housing Florida Multifamily Southeast

Marcus & Millichap Brokers $49M Sale of Affordable Housing Community in Fort Myers, Florida

by John Nelson July 18, 2022

FORT MYERS, FLA. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $49 million sale of The Brittany, a 320-unit affordable housing community located at 4050 Winkler Ave. in Fort Myers. Evan Kristol of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a private investment firm based in New York City, and procured the buyer, an entity doing business as Dominium Acquisition LLC. Built in two phases in 1999 and 2000, The Brittany features large floor plans ranging in size from 771 to 1,444 square feet, three-fourths of which are two-, three- and four-bedroom units. Amenities at the LIHTC property include a gated swimming pool with a large sundeck and cabanas, business center, fitness center, two playgrounds, basketball courts, a car wash and a community van. The new ownership will continue to operate The Brittany as affordable housing.

July 18, 2022

Florida Loans Self-Storage Southeast

Aztec Group Arranges $23M Refinancing for Self-Storage Facility in South Florida

by John Nelson July 18, 2022

AVENTURA, FLA. — Aztec Group has arranged the $23 million refinancing of a five-story, climate-controlled self-storage facility in the Miami suburb of Aventura. Glendale, Calif.-based self-storage operator Public Storage operates the property. Built in 2018, the facility offers 84,000 square feet of rentable space across 946 units. Jason Shapiro and Charles Penan of Aztec Group arranged the loan through the direct lender, an affiliate of Miami-based 3650 REIT, on behalf of the borrower, South Florida-based America’s Capital Partners. The nonrecourse, fixed-rate loan will be interest-only for the full 10-year term.

July 18, 2022

Development Florida Mixed-Use Office Retail Southeast Top Stories

Helm Equities Announces Plans for $300M Office Building in Miami’s Design District

by Katie Sloan July 14, 2022

MIAMI — Helm Equities has announced plans for Parterre 42, a $300 million office building that will occupy a full city block between NE 42nd and 43rd streets in Miami’s Design District. The 500,000-square-foot development will offer 80,000 square feet of functional outdoor space dispersed across each floor of the building with communal work tables, outdoor power and charging stations, and flexible furniture groupings. COOKFOX Architects designed the project. Additional amenities at the property, which features unobstructed views of Biscayne Bay and the downtown Miami skyline, will include an indoor-outdoor cafe, multi-level fitness center, bike and scooter storage, and valet parking alongside retail space. The project was designed to achieve LEED Gold and WELL Gold certifications with a dedicated outdoor air system and an all-electric HVAC system. “We worked with COOKFOX to turn the typical office building inside-out, incorporating massive amounts of functional outdoor space on every floor so that occupants of Parterre 42 feel like they are truly working in nature,” says Ayal Horovits, principal at Helm Equities. Paul Amrich, Neil King, Gordon Messinger and Camron Tallon of CBRE have been tapped to lease the project’s 320,000 square feet of office space. A timeline for construction was not announced. …

July 14, 2022

Acquisitions Florida Industrial Office Southeast

Levy Realty Advisors Arranges $50M Sale of Pelican Bays Warehouse Complex in South Florida

by John Nelson July 13, 2022

DAVIE, FLA. — Levy Realty Advisors has arranged the $50 million sale of Pelican Bays, an eight-building warehouse complex located on SW 52nd Street in Davie, a city in South Florida’s Broward County. Situated near I-595 and the Florida Turnpike, the property spans 197,000 square feet of flex industrial and office space. The buyer, an entity doing business as Pelican Bays LLC, purchased the campus from the original developer, Charles Rowar. Alan Levy and Josh Levy of Levy Realty represented the buyer in the transaction. The firm will also oversee leasing and management at Pelican Bays, which currently houses about 120 tenants. Norman Matus of Red Rock Realty represented the seller.

July 13, 2022

Florida Loans Multifamily Southeast

JLL Provides $76.7M Freddie Mac Loan for Apartment Property in West Tampa

by John Nelson July 12, 2022

TAMPA, FLA. — JLL has provided a $76.7 million Freddie Mac loan for the refinancing of Hamilton Point on Egypt Lake, a 638-unit apartment community located at 6900 Concord Drive in west Tampa. Elliott Throne and Kenny Cutler of JLL originated the 10-year, floating-rate loan on behalf of the undisclosed borrower. Situated near several public beaches and Hyde Park Village, Hamilton Point on Egypt Lake features one-, two- and three-bedroom units that average 858 square feet in size. Amenities include two swimming pools, a lakefront sand volleyball court, clubhouse that can be reserved for events, fitness center, two tennis courts, reserved covered parking, a children’s playground and an onsite laundry facility.

July 12, 2022

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