WEST PALM BEACH, FLA. — Brand Atlantic Real Estate Partners and Wheelock Street Capital have received an $87 million construction loan from ACORE Capital for the development of Banyan & Olive, two Class A office buildings in downtown West Palm Beach. Dustin Stolly and Jordan Roeschlaub of Newmark arranged the loan, terms of which were not provided. The financing provides funding for the gut renovation of 111 Olive, which includes 27,000 rentable square feet of office space and 11,000 rentable square feet of retail space to be delivered by year-end. The financing also provides funding for the vertical construction of 300 Banyan, a 12-story tower with 115,000 rentable square feet of office space, 6,000 rentable square feet of food and beverage space and roughly 300 parking spaces. Completion of 300 Banyan is slated for early 2024. Banyan & Olive will feature amenities such as 15,000 square feet of private office terraces, a golf simulator lounge and a seventh-floor amenity area with a fitness center and open-air lounge. Set in the heart of the Clematis Waterfront District, the buildings are situated near a variety of restaurants, bars, shops, Flagler Park and the boardwalk. — Kristin Hiller
WEST PALM BEACH, FLA. — Tricera Capital has signed new office and retail tenants to join The Press, a mixed-use redevelopment of the former Palm Beach Post campus in West Palm Beach. The project comprises two components: the 120,000-square-foot Shops at the Press and the 136,000-square-foot Workspaces at the Press. The new tenants, which combined will occupy 68,000 square feet, include Salons by JC, interior design firm Calico, health concept Restore Hyper Wellness, Raw Juice, self-storage investor SROA Capital, coworking concept Knotel and mortgage broker Blue Sky Financial. In addition to the new leases, Miami-based Tricera Capital has upsized its loan with Chicago-based Monroe Capital by $19 million to help fund tenant and site improvements. Jason Krane of Ackman-Ziff Real Estate Group arranged the financing on behalf of Tricera Capital.
PORT ST. LUCIE AND STUART, FLA. — A joint venture between PCCP LLC and Grand Peaks has purchased a two-property multifamily portfolio in South Florida. The portfolio comprises the 372-unit Village at Tradition in Port St. Lucie and the 324-unit Harbor Grove in Stuart. Both assets were delivered earlier this year and are currently in lease-up. The seller and sales price were not disclosed. Units at both properties include granite countertops, tile backsplashes, washers and dryers, undermount sinks, gooseneck faucets, stainless steel appliances, recessed lighting, 9-foot ceilings and patios or balconies. Community amenities include 24-hour fitness centers, multi-purpose clubhouses, resort-style swimming pools, exterior storage and children’s play areas.
KISSIMMEE, FLA. — NewPoint Real Estate Capital has provided a $50.7 million loan for the refinancing of Reunion at 400, a 288-unit apartment community in Kissimmee. Marc Cesare of NewPoint originated the 10-year, fixed-rate Freddie Mac loan on behalf of the borrower, an affiliate of American Landmark. Proceeds of the loan, which features six years of interest-only payments, were used to pay off a bridge loan that was set to mature in June 2023. Built in 2020, Reunion at 400 is located off SR-429 and approximately five miles south of Walt Disney World, as well as 20 miles southwest of downtown Orlando. The community features one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments with luxury finishes and screened balconies/solariums in select units. Amenities include a swimming pool, outdoor kitchen with grilling stations, 24-hour fitness center with a yoga studio and smart fitness mirrors, a pet park, clubhouse, package lockers, storage units, electric vehicle charging stations and detached garages.
OVIEDO, FLA. — JLL has arranged the sale of Oviedo Park Crossing, a 186,212-square-foot shopping center located roughly 16 miles northeast of Orlando in Oviedo. The open-air property was fully leased at the time of sale to tenants including Bed Bath & Beyond, T.J. Maxx, Ross Dress for Less, Michaels, Office Depot, PetSmart, Shoe Carnival, Sally Beauty Supply, America’s Best Contacts and Phenix Salon Suites. Situated on 29 acres at 1115 Vidina Place, the shopping center was completed in 1999 and renovated in 2019. The seller and sales price were not disclosed, but SITE Centers Corp.’s second-quarter results disclosed an affiliate sold the asset for $28 million. Brad Peterson and Whitaker Leonhardt of JLL represented the seller in the transaction. Tamer Iskander with Tivoli Cove Capital represented the buyer, a group of Orlando-based private investors, in the deal.
MILTON, FLA. — Branch Properties has signed two restaurants to join the tenant roster at Merganser Commons at Dogwood Estates, a 66,912-square-foot shopping center under construction in Milton, a Florida Panhandle city located about 24 miles east of Pensacola. The Atlanta-based developer plans to open the Publix-anchored center later this summer. The new eateries joining Merganser Commons include RibCrib, a fast-casual barbecue restaurant that will occupy 4,750 square feet, and Teriyaki Madness, an Asian concept. Both restaurants are operated by Panhandle Restaurant Group. The center is currently 92 percent preleased to tenants including Domino’s Pizza, Great Clips, Japanese restaurant Nikko Sushi, nail salon Grand Nail Lounge and ice cream shop Scoops Ice Cream and Sweets. A local medical provider will occupy a 7,500-square-foot outparcel at the center.
HIALEAH, FLA. — All Florida Paper, a Hispanic-owned paper and sanitation products wholesaler, has signed a full-building, 226,698-square-foot industrial lease at Building D in Beacon Logistics Park in the Miami suburb of Hialeah. Jose Juncadella and Sebastian Juncadella of Fairchild Partners represented the landlord, Codina Partners, in the lease deal. Wayne Ramoski and Gian Rodriguez of Cushman & Wakefield represented the tenant. Construction on Building D is scheduled to begin in the fourth quarter, and All Florida Paper is slated to occupy the space by mid-2023. Once completed, Beacon Logistics Park, located at NW 145th Place and NW 107th Ave., will span more than 1.3 million square feet of space.
ATLANTA — ECI Group, an Atlanta-based multifamily developer and investor, has obtained a $625 million loan for the refinancing of a 13-property multifamily portfolio in the Sun Belt. Goldman Sachs Bank USA provided the loan, and Jones Lang LaSalle Securities LLC served in an advisory role to ECI Group, which will use the loan to refinance the portfolio and fund renovations for six communities. Built between 1979 and 2021, the 3,478-unit portfolio comprises Class A and B properties in Florida, Georgia, Tennessee and Texas. The assets had an average occupancy of 96.6 percent at the time of the loan closing.
PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLA. — Gatsby FL, a division of New York City-based family investment firm Gatsby Enterprises, plans to build PGA Tower, a 200,000-square-foot office building in Palm Beach Gardens. Chris Smith with CBRE and Darryl Kaplan of Darryl R Kaplan Co. represented Gatsby in the land acquisition. Smith will be handling leasing along with CBRE’s John Criddle and Joe Freitas. Situated on seven acres near the intersection of PGA and RCA boulevards, the eight-story office building will feature column-free, 25,000-square-foot floor plates; fine dining restaurants; 7,000 square feet of quick-serve restaurants and retail; a fitness center; and 1,000 covered garage parking spots along with EV charging stations. PGA Tower’s offices will feature 10-foot, floor-to-ceiling windows with hurricane-resistant glass, full generator back-ups and building top signage. Gatsby, which also owns the nearby DiVosta Towers and 800 Brickell in Miami, anticipates tenant delivery beginning in first-quarter 2024.
GAINESVILLE, FLA. — CBRE has brokered the sale of Gainesville Shopping Center, a 182,298-square-foot, Publix-anchored shopping center in Gainesville. An affiliate of Essential Growth Properties purchased the asset from a joint venture between Forge Capital Partners and Sembler for an undisclosed price. Casey Rosen and Dennis Carson of CBRE represented the seller in the transaction. Situated along North Main Street near downtown Gainesville and the University of Florida, Gainesville Shopping Center’s tenant roster includes Citi Trends, Mainstreet Beauty Max and Career Source Florida.