ORLANDO, FLA. — Red Bank, N.J.-based Denholtz Properties has acquired a 106,966-square-foot, seven-story office building located at 618 East South St. in Orlando. The seller and sales price were not disclosed. Constructed in 2011, 618 East South St. is downtown Orlando’s first privately developed LEED-certified building, according to Denholtz. Additionally, the building features an integrated parking garage with a ratio of 3.1 spaces per 1,000 square feet. Currently fully leased, 618 East South St. serves as the Southeastern headquarters for GAI Consultants, an engineering, planning and environmental consulting firm with clients in the energy, transportation, development, government and industrial markets. In addition to GAI Consultants, the building is home to six additional tenants spanning the financial services and healthcare markets. The property is situated near a Publix and Thornton Park, a neighborhood with restaurants, luxury condominiums and apartments. The building is also located adjacent to SR 408 East-West Expressway. The acquisition allows Denholtz’s Orlando area portfolio to grow to nearly 1 million square feet. The investor also owns the nearby 100 East Pine St. property, an 80,010-square-foot, six-story office building that is currently 90 percent leased to 12 tenants.
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JUPITER, FLA. — Northmarq has secured $16.8 million in acquisition financing for Fresh Market Village, a 55,046-square-foot, grocery-anchored retail property in Jupiter. Daniel Karp of Northmarq arranged the financing, which included a 10-year term with three years of interest-only payments followed by a 30-year amortization schedule. Northmarq secured the permanent, fixed-rate loan on behalf of the undisclosed borrower through its relationship with an unnamed life insurance company. Built in 1989 and last renovated in 2014, the property is anchored by The Fresh Market. Located at 287 East Indiantown Road, the property is situated 19.7 miles from Palm Beach and 20.6 miles from Palm Beach International Airport.
BONITA SPRINGS, FLA. — Castle Lanterra has acquired Diamond Oaks Village, a 160-unit seniors housing community in Bonita Springs. Built in 2017 by the United Group of Cos., Diamond Oaks Village is an age-restricted residential community for households with members age 55 years or older. Cody Tremper and Mike Garbers of JLL represented the seller, The United Group of Cos. Inc., in the sale. In addition, Allison Holland of JLL worked on behalf of the buyer to secure a three-year, floating-rate loan through Square Mile Capital Management. The sales price and loan amount were not disclosed. The gated community offers one- and two-bedroom units averaging 1,036 square feet. Unit amenities include open-floor concept living spaces, full kitchens with granite counters, in-unit washers and dryers and screened-in private balconies. Community amenities include a covered parking garage, fitness center, outdoor pool and spa, dog park, putting green and bistro, bar and a pub. Located with easy access to Highway 41 and Interstate 75, Diamond Oaks Village is close to the North Naples Hospital, NCH Bonita Emergency Room and Lee Health’s Coconut Point hospital complex.
ORLANDO, FLA. — Park Partners Residential and Independencia Asset Management have acquired The Commons, a 280-unit multifamily property in Orlando, for $77.8 million. The property was purchased from real estate funds managed by Ares Management. Jubeen Vaghefi, Denny St. Romain and Charles Crapse of Cushman & Wakefield brokered the sale. The joint venture between Boca Raton, Fla.-based Park Partners Residential and Miami-based Independencia Asset Management received a $58.5 million construction loan. American Real Estate Capital provided the loan, which will be used to fund a full renovation of the property’s 280 units, clubhouse and amenity spaces. The joint venture will renovate the pool, clubhouse and fitness areas along with the add a game room, co-working offices, dog parks and dog wash, a car washing station and outdoor activity deck with grill stations. Additions will also include an array of wellness-focused amenities including a gym, sports court and a basketball court along with a cardio gym with yoga and spinning areas. Located at 8050 Gables Commons Drive, The Commons is situated 16.4 miles from downtown Orlando. The property is also 2.3 miles from the Walt Disney World Resort.
MIAMI SPRINGS, FLA. — MV Group USA, a Miami-based full-service construction company, has plans to redevelop two retail centers in downtown Miami Springs. The redevelopments, which will exceed 30,000 square feet of retail space, are slated to be fully completed by the end of the year. The redevelopment projects include a modern redesign of the two retail centers, with the addition of new features such as outdoor seating and retail and restaurant spaces. The renovated retail spaces will feature some of the existing tenants that have renewed their long-term leases. Additionally, national restaurants will be joining the lineup starting fall 2022. MV Group has worked on other redevelopment projects including the development of Flagler Ponce Shops located at 3631 W. Flagler St. Other redevelopment projects the firm has completed include 4136 N. Miami Ave. and 9901 Bird Road.
ORLANDO, FLA. — Trez Capital has provided a $42.2 million construction loan for The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Orlando, Grande Lakes project. Ben Jacobson of Trez Capital originated the loan on behalf of the borrower and project developer, Unicorp National Developments Inc. The Ritz-Carlton Residences will offer 37 three- and four-bedroom residences with pools in a gated community. Community amenities will include a private, owners-only clubhouse; full-service spa; 18-hole golf course; 11 restaurants and bars; water sports and hiking and nature trails. Located at 4012 Central Florida Parkway, the project is situated 20.2 miles from downtown Orlando and 9.3 miles from Orlando International Airport. The project is part of the Grande Lakes master-planned community, which includes the Ritz-Carlton Orlando Grande Lakes resort.
WEST MELBOURNE, FLA. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of Holiday Inn Express & Suites, a four-story, 100-room hotel in West Melbourne. Leo Reilly, Robert Hunter and Scott Havericak of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, an undisclosed limited liability company, in the transaction. Reilly and Hunter also procured the buyer, a Massachusetts-based undisclosed limited liability company. The sales price was not disclosed. Built in 2018, Holiday Inn Express & Suites offers property amenities including an onsite business center, 24-hour fitness center, heated outdoor pool and whirlpool, shuttle service, a meeting space and laundry facilities. The property has standard room rates starting around $199 per night. Located at 2255 W Coastal Lane, the hotel property is located off US-192, Interstate 95 and Highway 500. The property is also located on Florida’s Space Coast and is 45.1 miles from the Kennedy Space Center.
MIAMI — CIM Group, a commercial real estate developer, owner and lender based in Los Angeles, has sold Strata Wynwood, a mixed-use development in Miami’s Wynwood district. The buyer and sales price were not disclosed. The recently completed development spans a full city block and comprises two 12-story towers totaling 257 apartments, 27,040 square feet of retail space and an onsite parking garage with 474 spaces. CIM Group and co-developer One Real Estate Investment, a privately owned real estate investor and developer based in Miami, opened the property in October. Situated along North Miami Avenue and bounded by 22nd and 23rd streets, Strata Wynwood’s two towers feature retail space on the ground levels, three floors of offices and eight floors of apartments. “We were able to seamlessly blend these elements into an exceptionally functional and architecturally appealing property that enhances the dynamic Wynwood District,” says Shaul Kuba, co-founder and principal of CIM Group. Strata Wynwood’s apartments range from studios to three-bedroom units. Residential amenities include a 24-hour fitness center, swimming pool with cabanas, lounge areas, grilling stations, open-air theater, music room and coworking spaces. The apartments, offices and retail space feature floor-to-ceiling windows that maximize natural light. Additionally, locally based …
WILDWOOD, FLA. — Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based BLD Group and JSB Capital Group have broken ground on Wildwood Apartments, a 336-unit garden-style apartment community in Wildwood, about 51.3 miles from Orlando. Construction is slated for completion by fall 2023. Wildwood Apartments will include one-, two- and three-bedroom units with stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, wood vinyl flooring throughout living areas, tile backsplashes, full-size washers and dryers, walk-in closets, tile shower surrounds and linen closets. Community amenities will include a resort-inspired swimming pool, clubhouse, barbecue area, game room, dog park and private work booths. The community will also have a club-quality fitness studio with a yoga and Pilates studio. The community is immediately adjacent to The Villages, the 55-plus community with a population of over 130,000 residents. The apartment project is also close to a variety of commercial offerings, including Publix, Winn-Dixie and Lowe’s Home Improvement.
TAMPA, FLA. — Berkadia has arranged the sale and financing of The Place at Carrollwood, a 224-unit multifamily property in Tampa. Jason Stanton, Matt Mitchell, Greg Rainey, Cole Whitaker, David Etchison, Mary Beale and Lauren Gassie of Berkadia represented the seller, Chicago-based Redwood Capital Group. Scott Wadler and Matt Nihan of Berkadia secured an undisclosed amount of acquisition financing through ACRE on behalf of the buyer, Beacon Real Estate Group. Built in 1984, The Place at Carrollwood offers one- and two-bedroom apartments ranging from 629 square feet to 1,050 square feet. Individual units feature fireplaces, kitchen pantries, modern appliances, designer flooring, walk-in closets and balconies or patios. Community amenities include a pool with poolside grilling, fitness center, boardwalk, 24-hour laundry center, car care station, a playground, on-call maintenance and a nature preserve. Located at 4949 Marbrisa Drive, the property is 11.7 miles from downtown Tampa and 6.8 miles from Tampa International Airport. The property is also close to Veteran’s Expressway/589, Citrus Park Mall and Busch Gardens.