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Terra, Blanca Begin Leasing Offices at Mixed-Use Development in Miami’s Bay Harbor Islands District

by John Nelson February 9, 2023

MIAMI — Locally based developer Terra and brokerage firm Blanca Commercial Real Estate have launched leasing at The Offices at THE WELL, the office component of THE WELL Bay Harbor Islands mixed-use project located at 1177 Kane Concourse in Miami. Tere Blanca, Danet Linares, Christina Jolley and Nicole Kaiser of Blanca Commercial Real Estate have begun leasing the building’s 98,420 square feet of office space, which is spread across four floors. In addition to offices, THE WELL Bay Harbor Islands will also feature 54 luxury residences and 11,000 square feet of wellness space operated by New York-based THE WELL that includes a fitness center, concierge services, indoor and outdoor classes and onsite sessions with a health coach. Other amenities include a 6,500-square-foot food-and-beverage outlet, elevated plaza, rooftop and a parking garage. Terra plans to break ground on the mixed-use development in the first quarter with completion anticipated for late 2024. The design team includes architect Arquitectonica and interior designer Meyer Davis.

February 9, 2023

Acquisitions Development Florida Mixed-Use Southeast

Berkadia Arranges $39.5M Land Sale in Miami, Buyer Plans Mixed-Use Tower

by John Nelson February 8, 2023

MIAMI — Berkadia has arranged the $39.5 million sale of a one-acre, opportunity zone-designated site at 533 N.W. 2nd Ave in Miami, across from the Miami Central Brightline station. The buyer, Chicago-based The John Buck Co., is making its entry into the South Florida market with this land acquisition. The company is leading a joint venture partnership with Florida Value Partners, BH Group and PEBB Enterprises for the development of Miami Station, a mixed-use development that is currently entitled for 301 residential units, 244,000 square feet of office space and more than 7,000 square feet of retail space. The development is zoned for 36 stories with the potential for an additional 24 stories pending Federal Aviation Administration and Miami-Dade Aviation Department approval. Jaret Turkell, Roberto Pesant, Scott Wadler, Yoav Yuhjtman, Omar Morales and Jose Mota of Berkadia South Florida marketed the land on behalf of the sellers, BH 18 Investments LLC and Meyers Group.

February 8, 2023

Development Florida Restaurant Retail Southeast

Konover South Breaks Ground on 23,000 SF Retail Center in Westlake, Florida

by John Nelson February 8, 2023

WESTLAKE, FLA. — Konover South has broken ground on Shoppes of Westlake Landings in Westlake. Upon completion, the 23,000-square-foot development will comprise two multi-tenant retail centers and a pod of quick-service restaurants. Konover South acquired the property from homebuilder Minto Communities in 2021. MEC Construction is serving as general contractor. Tenants that have signed leases at the center include Starbucks Coffee, KFC, Taco Bell, Habit Burger, 3Natives, Heartland Dental, Verizon Wireless, Go Green Cleaners and Orange Theater.

February 8, 2023

Acquisitions Florida Hospitality Southeast

MCR Acquires Hilton Miami Airport Blue Lagoon Hotel for $118M

by John Nelson February 7, 2023

MIAMI — New York-based hotel owner-operator MCR has acquired the Hilton Miami Airport Blue Lagoon, a 508-room hotel in Miami. The seller and sales price were not disclosed, but the South Florida Business Journal reports that Park Hotels & Resorts sold the 14-story hotel to MCR for $118 million. Set within the Blue Lagoon business park, the waterfront hotel is located south of Miami International Airport and features four food-and-beverage outlets, an outdoor swimming pool and hot tub, complimentary airport shuttle, outdoor tennis and basketball courts, 24-hour fitness center, business center and 32,000 square feet of meeting space. Hilton Miami Airport Blue Lagoon is MCR’s second hotel in the Miami Airport submarket following the acquisition of the Hyatt Place Miami Airport East in December 2022, as well as the company’s 10th hotel in Florida.

February 7, 2023

Development Florida Multifamily Southeast

Coral Rock to Develop 342-Unit Card Sound Key Apartments in Metro Miami

by John Nelson February 6, 2023

FLORIDA CITY, FLA. — Coral Rock Development Group has unveiled plans for Card Sound Key Apartments, a 342-unit multifamily community to be developed at 35800 S. Dixie Highway in Florida City, roughly 35 miles southwest of Miami. Upon completion, the development will comprise six four-story buildings, with units in one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts. Twenty percent of the units will be reserved for workforce housing, with the other 80 percent rented at market rates. Amenities at the community will include a Vita Course with several workout stations, a pool, barbecue area, two-story clubhouse, dog park, children’s playground and pickleball court. Construction of the project, which is designed by Pascual, Perez, Kiliddjian, Starr & Associates, is scheduled to begin in the first quarter of 2024. Completion is expected in early 2025.

February 6, 2023

Acquisitions Florida Hospitality Southeast Top Stories

JLL Arranges $835M Sale of Diplomat Beach Resort in Hollywood, Florida

by Taylor Williams February 6, 2023

HOLLYWOOD, FLA. — JLL has arranged the sale of Diplomat Beach Resort, a 1,000-room hotel located in the South Florida community of Hollywood. Brookfield Asset Management (NYSE: BAM) sold the beachfront property for $835 million, according to The Wall Street Journal. Diplomat Beach Resort is a twin-spired, 33-story hotel that sits on a 10-acre site. The property houses 200,000 square feet of meeting and event space, a 14,000-square-foot spa, eight restaurants and bars and multiple pools and cascading waterfalls. Guests also have access to kayak, paddleboard and jet ski rental services. The buyer, a joint venture between Credit Suisse Asset Management and Honolulu-based Trinity Fund Advisors, has entered into an agreement with Hilton Hotels & Resorts to operate the hotel under the chain’s Curio Collection by Hilton family of brands. According to the brokerage team, the deal marks the third-largest single-asset hotel sale in U.S. history by price. Diplomat Beach Resort underwent a $90 million capital improvement program in 2018. The Journal reports that the new ownership plans to make additional renovations and improvements to enhance the guest experience. Jeffrey Davis, Gregory Rumpel, Kevin Davis and Gilda Perez-Alvarado of JLL brokered the deal on behalf of the seller. The team …

February 6, 2023

Development Florida Mixed-Use Office Southeast

Ryan Cos. Breaks Ground on 210,463 SF Feeding Tampa Bay Headquarters

by John Nelson February 3, 2023

TAMPA, FLA. — Ryan Cos. U.S. Inc. has broken ground on the new Tampa headquarters for Feeding Tampa Bay, a nonprofit organization. Upon completion, which is scheduled for 2024, the facility will comprise 210,463 square feet and serve as the primary distribution facility for the organization. The headquarters will include 41,000 square feet of cold storage warehouse space, offices, 11,000-square-foot kitchen and a mezzanine level. In addition to producing up to 6,000 meals per day, the kitchen will serve as a classroom to teach culinary skills. BDG is the architect of record for the project. Ryan is the design-build firm and is also making a financial contribution to Feeding Tampa Bay.

February 3, 2023

Development Florida Industrial Southeast

Saltbox Opens 31,000 SF Co-Warehousing Facility in Metro Miami

by John Nelson February 3, 2023

DORAL, FLA. — Saltbox Inc., a co-warehousing and small business logistics company, has opened a new location at 1701 84th Ave. in Doral, roughly 15 miles northwest of downtown Miami. Comprising 31,000 square feet, the space features 68 flexible warehouse suites, conference rooms, flex storage, access to loading docks and a photo studio. The Doral facility is the first Saltbox in metro Miami and the second facility to debut in 2023, joining a facility in the Minneapolis area. Atlanta-based Saltbox has received Series B investments from firms including Cox Enterprises, Pendulum, Playground Global, XYZ Capital, Fundrise, Kapor Capital, Wilshire Lane Capital, Lincoln Property Co., Flexport and Overline. Overall the company has obtained $56 million in funding.

February 3, 2023

Development Florida Mixed-Use Southeast

Tavistock Tops Off Pier Sixty-Six Hotel, Residential Tower in Fort Lauderdale

by John Nelson February 2, 2023

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. — Tavistock Development Co. has topped off a new hotel and resort residential tower as part of the redevelopment of Pier Sixty-Six, a mixed-use waterfront destination in Fort Lauderdale. The reimagined Pier Sixty-Six Resort and The Residences at Pier Sixty-Six are set to debut next year. Situated on 32 acres along the Intracoastal Waterway, the overall development will ultimately include the resort and 62 luxury condominiums, as well as the property’s 164-slip marina, restaurants, shops and offices. The project team includes general contractors Americaribe and Moriarty, which are employing 1,000 construction workers for the redevelopment project.

February 2, 2023

Development Florida Multifamily Southeast

Prospect, American Landmark to Develop 355-Unit Apartment Community in Kissimmee, Florida

by John Nelson February 2, 2023

KISSIMMEE, FLA. — Prospect Real Estate Group II LLC and American Landmark Communities plan to develop a 355-unit apartment community in Kissimmee, a suburb of Orlando. Prospect recently purchased the 10.7-acre development site, located at North Rose Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, for $10.4 million. David Calcanis of Colliers represented the seller, Boston-based Saxon Partners LLC, in the land transaction. Moushimi Chinni Ganguli of CityLights RE represented the buyer. Scott+Cormia and WGI designed the four-story, Advantis-branded apartment community to feature 16 live-work units atop nearly 900 square feet of commercial space that is ideally suited for medical office space due to its proximity to two prominent hospitals, Osceola Medical Center and AdventHealth Kissimmee. Most apartments will come in studio, one-, two- or three-bedroom layouts. Prospect and American Landmark expect to break ground on the project in the second quarter and to complete construction in second-quarter 2025.

February 2, 2023

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