PENSACOLA, FLA. — JLL has arranged the sale of Pensacola Square, a 142,767-square-foot shopping center located in Pensacola. Brad Peterson and Whitaker Leonhardt of JLL represented the seller, an affiliate of Atlanta-based RCG Ventures LLC. Pensacola Square, which was 95 percent leased at the time of sale, is anchored by Big Lots and shadow-anchored by Hobby Lobby. Tenants at the property include American Freight Outlet, Beall’s Outlet and Petland. A private Florida-based family office acquired the shopping center for an undisclosed price.
TAMPA, FLA. — Alliance Residential Co. has acquired a 12-acre property located at 5105 W. Tyson Ave. in Tampa for $15. 8 million. Mark Eilers and Ed Miller of Colliers brokered the sale on behalf of the undisclosed seller. The Arizona-based developer plans to use the site for the development of Broadstone Westshore, a 325-unit luxury apartment community. To be developed in partnership with Santander Bank, Broadstone Westshore will comprise apartments ranging in size from 593 to 1,520 square feet, as well as a clubhouse, pool, fitness center, dog park and wash station, podcast studio, business center and media lounge. Construction is scheduled to begin within the next few weeks, with the first units expected to be ready in April 2024.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — Merritt Properties has acquired 16 acres off of First Coast Expressway in Jacksonville for the development of a business park comprising 158,400 square feet. The development will feature four single-story, flex/light industrial buildings ranging from 21,600 to 57,600 square feet. Construction is slated to begin before the end of this year, with the first phase including three buildings along Armstrong Lane.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. AND ORLANDO, FLA. — NewPoint Real Estate Capital LLC has provided two separate Freddie Mac loans totaling $93.5 million for two apartment communities in Charlotte and Orlando. The borrower, an affiliate of American Landmark LLC, is using the loans to refinance both properties. The transactions include a $51 million loan for the 338-unit 8 Metro Station in Charlotte and a $42.5 million loan for the 279-unit Central Station on Orange in Orlando. Marc Cesare of NewPoint originated the 10-year, fixed-rate loans. The loans both featured five years of interest-only payments and provided cash-out options for American Landmark, an investment firm that manages over $5 billion in multifamily properties spanning approximately 32,000 units.
MIAMI BEACH, FLA. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $35.3 million sale of a single-tenant, 22,875-square-foot store in Miami Beach leased to Walgreens. The trophy two-story property is located at 509 Collins Ave. at the intersection of Collins Avenue and 5th Street, which is the closest intersection to South Beach. Walgreens has 12 years left on its 25-year lease, which has seven five-year extension options. Ronnie Issenberg, Gabriel Britti and Ricardo Esteves of Marcus & Millichap’s Miami office represented the seller, an entity doing business as 509 Collins Realty LLC, in the transaction. The buyer was not disclosed.
PORT RICHEY, FLA. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $7.7 million sale of Harmony Plaza, an 82,820-square-foot shopping center located at 11932 U.S. Highway 19 in Port Richey. James Medefind, Jim Shiebler, James Garner and Jonathan Gerszberg of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a California-based private investor, in the transaction. A private investor purchased the property. Built in 1973 and located on a six-acre site, Harmony Plaza was 87 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants including Big Lots.
BRADENTON, FLA. — SRS Real Estate Partners’ National Net Lease Group has negotiated the $3.2 million ground-lease sale of a single-tenant retail property in Bradenton occupied by Fifth Third Bank. Built in 2007 and situated on about 1.1 acres, the 3,500-square-foot property is located at 6550 Cortez Road W. Patrick Nutt and William Wamble of SRS represented the seller, a California-based private investor, in the transaction. The buyer was Massachusetts-based Dorchester Avenue Holding LLC. Fifth Third Bank has more than 13 years remaining on its corporate-guaranteed lease, according to SRS.
PINELLAS PARK, FLA. — JLL has brokered the $85 million sale of Shoppes at Park Place, a 361,250-square-foot shopping center located at 7200 U.S. Highway 19 N in the Tampa Bay suburb of Pinellas Park. Brad Peterson, Tom Hall, Whitaker Leonhardt and Michael Brewster of JLL represented the unnamed seller in the transaction. CBRE represented the buyer, Belleair Development, which funded the acquisition with a $51 million loan. Built in 2006, Shoppes at Park Place was 97.4 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants including Regal Cinemas, Academy Sports + Outdoors, Conn’s HomePlus, Marshalls, Michaels, Petco, Five Below, Famous Footwear and Dollar Tree. The center features 10 outparcels housing tenants such as Chick-fil-A, Starbucks, Chase Bank, Panera Bread, Mattress Firm and Panda Express, among others. Belleair Development plans to add more retail space to the 42-acre site, as well as apartments and a hotel.
MIAMI — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of Keystone Shoppes, a 9,566-square-foot retail center located at 190 NW 42nd Ave. in Miami. Ruben Gonzalez and John Obando, private investors, acquired the property for $9.4 million. Jonathan De La Rosa of Marcus & Millichap marketed the center on behalf of the seller, Keystone Holdings. Chipotle Mexican Grill anchors the center.
What was once a vacant landscape has undergone a modern-day renaissance, transforming into a thriving, energetic hub infused with dynamic retail, local chef-driven eateries and desirable living and working environments. Tampa has evolved into a top “a place to see” and “place to be” for both out-of-state guests and residents alike. What is one the main driving forces behind this urban revitalization? The rise of high-density mixed-use developments and lifestyle centers that create central spaces for people to live, work, play, shop, dine and explore new experiences. Recently, Florida has benefited from a massive influx of residents and development activity as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Varying demographics and age groups flocked to the Sunshine State in search of more space, agreeable weather and an expedient reopening as far as retail, restaurant and entertainment. Along with the mass of new residents, Tampa quickly rose to become the second most popular city in the country for prospective homebuyers, reflecting a new interest to settle down in the area. The retail sector also boomed state-wide, but specifically in Tampa, with retail rents growing 7.8 percent over the last 12 months and ranking among the top 10 fastest growing markets, according to …