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Hammocks

GAINESVILLE, FLA. — JLL Capital Markets has secured $37 million for the refinancing of a four-property, 460-unit multifamily portfolio in Gainesville. Elliott Throne, Kenny Cutler and Karim Khaiboullin of JLL worked on behalf of the borrower, American Commercial Realty, to secure the 10-year, fixed-rate Fannie Mae loans. JLL Real Estate Capital LLC, a Fannie Mae DUS lender and a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of Jones Lang LaSalle Inc., will service the loans. The properties include the 141-unit Hammocks by Butler, the 98-unit Hammocks off 6th, the 69-unit Hammocks on 34th and the 152-unit Hammocks on 20th. American Commercial Realty recently completed renovations on all four properties, including updated amenities and new floors, quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, modern cabinetry and walk-in closets in the units. Community amenities at the portfolio include swimming pools, outdoor grilling stations and fitness centers. The four multifamily communities are located close to Interstate 75, the University of Florida and Shands Medical Center. Three of the four properties are near Butler Plaza, a shopping center development with over 150 stores and restaurants.

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JUPITER, FLA. — A joint venture between PCCP LLC, Woodmont Industrial Partners and Butters has purchased 115 acres in Jupiter. The site is situated within Palm Beach Park of Commerce, a 1,200-acre master-planned industrial park located 23 miles northwest of West Palm Beach. The seller and sales price for the land were not disclosed. The parcel is zoned for industrial use and the site plan approval is now in process. The joint venture plans to develop eight industrial buildings totaling approximately 1.5 million square feet at the site. The speculative project will feature concrete tilt-up construction, and the first two buildings for development will include a 301,145-square-foot warehouse with anticipated completion in January 2023 and a 50,094-square-foot warehouse anticipated for completion in July 2023. Palm Beach Park of Commerce is home to more than 70 businesses and 1,400 employees with tenants including Amazon, Walgreens, CSX and McLane. The site is situated close to the Florida Turnpike and Interstate 95.

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OCALA, FLA. — Atlanta-based MDH Partners has acquired 28 acres of industrial land in Ocala, with plans to construct Ocala Logistics Center, a 350,878-square-foot Class-A, cross-dock distribution building. The seller and the sales price for the land were not disclosed. Joe DeHaven served as the deal lead for MDH Partners. Clay Witherspoon with Avison Young represented the seller and will also lease the property on behalf of MDH. Peak Development Co. will act as the development manager for the project. Situated on 27.9 acres of land, Ocala Logistics Center will feature 279 parking spaces, ESFR sprinkler systems and 36-foot clear heights. Located at the corner of NW 35th Street and NW 27th Avenue, the facility is located a half-mile from Interstate 75 and 25 miles north of the Florida Turnpike Junction. The development of Ocala Logistics Center will increase MDH’s Florida footprint to over 1.5 million square feet.

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MELBOURNE, FLA. — Lument has provided a $26.7 million bridge loan to acquire and renovate Harbor Village Apartments and Townhomes, a 229-unit multifamily community in Melbourne. Josh Messier of Lument led the transaction. The borrower was not disclosed. Harbor Village comprises two sections: Harbor Village Apartments and Harbor Village Townhomes. Built in 1976, Harbor Village Apartments is situated on 6.4 acres and features 143 apartments in eight buildings. Built in 1983 on 5.8 acres, Harbor Village Townhomes contains 86 units in 18 two-story, wood-frame townhomes. Onsite amenities for each section include a swimming pool and laundry facility. The overall community was 96 percent occupied at the time of the loan transaction. The loan features a variable interest rate and a three-year term, with two 12-month extension options. The loan fully funded the required capital expenditures, including $3.8 million in capital improvements to upgrade unit interiors and amenities, according to Messier.

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Cocowalk

MIAMI — Four new dining concepts and retailers are opening at CocoWalk, a 150,000-square-foot, mixed-use project in Miami’s Coconut Grove district. The project is led by an ownership group including Federal Realty Investment Trust, The Comras Co. and Grass River Property. David Grutman’s Groot Hospitality will open The Key Club, a restaurant, at CocoWalk. Additionally, Ariete Hospitality Group will also open a new restaurant at CocoWalk this year. Narbona Natural Food & Farm Market is set to open this spring in an 8,253-square-foot space. This market location will become Narbona’s second location to open in South Florida. Lastly, Cinépolis, a movie theater concept, is scheduled to open this year. The new retailers and restaurants join a tenant line-up including Planta Queen, Mister 01 Extraordinary Pizza, Sweetgreen and Salt & Straw, as well as Bluemercury, Edward Beiner, The Spot Barbershop and School of Rock. In August of last year, the owners of CocoWalk announced other planned tenants including GlossLab, a membership-based nail studio; Infinity, a fitness studio; Skin Lab by Barba Skin Clinic; and 3D Brow Studio, a beauty bar specializing in curating eyebrows.

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Fairway Office Center

PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLA. — CBRE has arranged the $81.2 million sale of the fee simple interest in Fairway Office Center in Palm Beach Gardens. The buyer was a joint venture between Parmenter Realty Partners and an affiliate of Prime Finance. Christian Lee, Jóse Lobón, Tom Rappa and Marcus Minaya of CBRE represented the sellers, NAI Merin Hunter Codman and a joint venture institutional investment manager, in the transaction. Jason Sundook of NAI Merin Hunter Codman assisted in marketing the asset for sale. Fairway Office Center features three Class A office buildings totaling 222,682 square feet. Currently 78 percent leased, the property is located on a 16-acre campus. 7108 Fairway was built in 1989, 7111 Fairway was built in 2003 and 7121 Fairway was built in 2000. Located at 7108, 7111 and 7121 Fairway Drive, the office center is about four miles from downtown Palm Beach Gardens, 14.4 miles from West Palm Beach and 15.7 miles from Palm Beach International Airport. The property is also near retailers and restaurants such as Rocco’s Tacos & Tequila Bar, Brooklyn Water Bagel and Walgreens. The previous owners recently made $1.3 million in improvements to the property. The buyers plan to make even more …

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The Alibi at Lake Lilly

OCOEE, FLA. — A joint venture between PCCP LLC and Fore Property Co. will develop The Alibi at Lake Lilly, a 410-unit apartment community in Ocoee. The construction timeline for the project was not disclosed. Situated on 16.7 acres, The Alibi at Lake Lilly will feature five four-story buildings and seven carriage and townhome buildings with 722 parking spaces. The LEED Silver-designed, garden-style community will offer 24 studios, 156 one-bedroom units, 186 two-bedroom units and 44 three-bedroom units. Interiors will include granite and quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, hardwood style flooring, spa-inspired bathrooms with semi-frameless showers, in-unit washer and dryers and a smart home package. Community amenities will feature a 13,500-square-foot clubhouse with a sports bar area and game area, pool, outdoor lounge area with grills and firepits, 24-hour fitness center, a dog park and walking trails. Located at 2802 Old Winter Garden Road, the property is situated adjacent to the Florida Turnpike. The property is also 3.6 miles from downtown Orlando, eight miles from Orlando Health Central Hospital and 13.3 miles from Winter Garden Village, a shopping mall with tenants such as Best Buy, Chick-fil-A and LongHorn Steakhouse.

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Amazon

PORT ST. LUCIE, FLA. — Amazon will be opening a 220,000-square-foot delivery station in Legacy Park at Tradition, a distribution park in Port St. Lucie. Construction is expected to be complete by September. The Seattle-based e-commerce giant plans to hire 200 full-time workers to prepare customer orders for last-mile delivery at the project. The facility will be a single-story building standing 44 feet. Sansone Group is the project developer, while Threecore is the general contractor. Robert Smith of CBRE worked with Sansone Group to sign Amazon on as a tenant at Legacy Park. Once completed, Legacy Park at Tradition will total approximately 5.4 million square feet of single and multitenant light industrial and distribution facilities. Other tenants at the Class A distribution park includes FedEx Ground and Cheney Brothers.

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Olea Beach

JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — Atlanta-based RangeWater Real Estate has plans to break ground on Olea Beach Haven, a 175-unit, age-restricted housing community in Jacksonville. Construction will start in the first half of this year. Olea Beach Haven will offer one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans. Community amenities will include a dog park, social green space, pool, a library and media rooms. Located on 6.4 acres at 4101 San Pablo Parkway, the property is situated 17.8 miles from downtown Jacksonville, 7.7 miles from the University of North Florida and 5.6 miles from Jacksonville Beach. RangeWater opened its first two Olea-branded properties in Florida in August 2020 and experienced high leasing velocity, leading to stabilization within a year.

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Mayla Residences

POMPANO BEACH, FLA. — Grover Corlew has received $78.2 million in financing for the first property under the Mayla Residences’ brand called Mayla Pompano, a 355-unit multifamily property in Pompano Beach. PNC Bank provided the construction financing. The project is slated to break ground in February with completion expected by July 2023. Mayla Pompano will be a two-building project and offer studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts, ranging from 548 to 1,383 square feet. Unit features will include bathrooms with soaking tubs, frameless shower enclosures, back-lit vanity mirrors, quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, built-in microwaves, glass cooktops, walk-in closets, private balconies, hurricane impact windows and in-unit washers and dryers. Community amenities will include a two-story clubroom, coworking spaces, TV lounge, fitness center, pools with cabanas, outdoor kitchens with seating at both buildings, pedestrian bridge between buildings, dog spa, bicycle storage and repair station, garage parking and interior mailrooms and package rooms. The property will also feature 60,000 square feet of retail space on the ground floor. Mayla Pompano will be situated on nearly three acres of underutilized parking lots behind Grover Corlew’s 2401 Atlantic and 2335 Atlantic office buildings. Located at 2335 and 2401 E. Atlantic Blvd., the property is …

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