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Granada Shoppes
AcquisitionsFloridaRetailSoutheast

JLL Brokers $97M Sale of Trader Joe’s-Anchored Shopping Center in Naples, Florida

by Julia Sanders

NAPLES, FLA. — JLL Capital Markets has brokered the sale of Granada Shoppes, a 307,000-square-foot shopping center in Naples. Danny Finkle and Eric Williams of JLL represented the sellers, Miami-based Courtelis Co. and Barron Collier Cos., in the transaction. New York-based Brixmor Property Group acquired the property for $97 million. Anchored by Trader Joe’s, Granada Shoppes was 98 percent leased at the time of sale to a tenant lineup including Marshalls, Haverty’s Furniture, Dollar Tree, Tuesday Morning, Xfinity, First Watch, Jersey Mike’s, Sports Clips, Visionworks, Men’s Wearhouse, Petland of Naples, Hobby Lobby and P.F. Chang’s. Located at 10940 Tamiami Trail N. on more than 39 acres, Granada Shoppes is 3.5 miles west of the Interstate 75, 11 miles from Naples Beach and about 27 miles from Fort Myers.

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DevelopmentFloridaOfficeSoutheast

Bansi Properties to Develop 140,000 SF Office Building in Sunrise, Florida

by Julia Sanders

SUNRISE, FLA. — Bansi Properties has plans to develop a new 140,000-square-foot, four-story office building in Sunrise. The facility is slated for completion by 2023. Located on 22 acres within Sawgrass International Corporate Park, the new office building is part of Bansi’s newly established office campus that currently includes two office facilities available for lease, including 1500 Concord Terrace, a 180,000-square-foot property that Bansi recently acquired. Designed by architectural firm FSMY, the building will feature ample natural light, large floor plates and Energy Star- and LEED-certified materials and designs. The building will be located right off the Sawgrass Expressway, as well as near Sawgrass Mills Mall. Jay Adams of Newmark is managing leasing on behalf of Bansi.

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Miami Worldcenter
DevelopmentFloridaHospitalityLoansMixed-UseMultifamilySoutheast

RPC Receives $340M Construction Loan for Legacy Hotel Project at Miami Worldcenter

by Julia Sanders

MIAMI — Royal Palm Cos. (RPC) has received a $340 million construction loan from New York City-based Silverstein Capital Partners for the development of Legacy Hotel & Residences, a mixed-use hospitality property in downtown Miami. The hotel development is part of Miami Worldcenter, a $4 billion, 27-acre mixed-use development underway by Miami Worldcenter Associates. Legacy will offer 310 for-sale residential units on top of a 219-room hotel. The project’s residential units all sold out in May 2021 in less than 12 months. Construction on the property broke ground in August and is slated for completion by 2024. Community amenities at the mixed-use tower include ground-floor retail space, five restaurant and bar concepts, a hotel pool deck, enclosed seven-story rooftop atrium with a restaurant bar and lounge and a members-only international business lounge. Other than the residential and hotel space, Legacy will also include a 10-floor, $100 million medical center known as Blue Zones Medical and Wellbeing Center. RPC’s design team for the Legacy Hotel project includes Miami-based Kobi Karp Architects, Design Agency and ID & Design International. Martin Schwartz and Anthony de Yurre of Bilzin Sumberg provided legal counsel to the development team in the loan transaction.

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UnionWest
FloridaLoansMultifamilySoutheastStudent Housing

Berkadia Secures $70.8M Loan for Student Housing Community in Downtown Orlando

by Julia Sanders

ORLANDO, FLA. — Berkadia has secured a $70.8 million bridge loan for UnionWest at Creative Village, a 640-bed, 15-story student housing complex located in downtown Orlando. Michael Weinberg, Rebecca Van Reken and Alec Fox of Berkadia secured the financing on behalf of the sponsors, Development Ventures Group, Ustler Development and Naples, Fla.-based Halstatt Real Estate Partners. Bank of America provided the loan, which will be used to take out the existing construction loan that Michael Weinberg of Berkadia arranged in 2017. UnionWest at Creative Village offers four-bedroom floor plans with skyline views of Orlando, high-speed Wi-Fi and cable TV. Community amenities include a skydeck, study areas and kitchen and laundry services on each floor. UnionWest also includes approximately 12,000 square feet of ground floor commercial space leased to Subway, Dunkin’, Vera Asian, Qdoba and Addition Financial. The property’s parking garage contains 602 spaces. The student housing asset was more than 95 percent occupied as of the loan closing. Built in 2019, UnionWest at Creative Village serves the student population at the University of Central Florida (UCF) at the UCF and Valencia Downtown Campus. The development cost for the project was $105 million. Both Valencia College and UCF lease education space …

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McLane Distribution Center
AcquisitionsFloridaIndustrialSoutheast

Cushman & Wakefield Arranges $27.3M Sale of Distribution Center in Lakeland, Florida

by Julia Sanders

LAKELAND, FLA. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the sale of McLane Distribution Center, a 211,113-square-foot distribution center located in Lakeland. The property is fully leased to the McLane Co. Inc., a supply chain services company. Mike Davis, Rick Brugge, Rick Colon, Zachary Eicholtz, Chloe Strada and Dominic Montazemi of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, Morris Realty Co., in the transaction. New York-based Brookfield Properties acquired the building for $27.3 million. Located at 2929 Old Tampa Highway, the McLane Distribution Center is situated 30.6 miles east of Tampa and 58.3 miles west of Orlando. The property is also 3.4 miles from downtown Lakeland, and is situated near retailers such as Lakeland-based Publix, Silver Moon Swap Shop Flea Market and a Shell gas station. Built in 1973, the building includes clear heights up to 28 feet, 35-foot x 40-foot column spacing and ample dock-high loading.

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10X-Living-River-Walk-Fort-Lauderdale
AcquisitionsFloridaMultifamilySoutheastTop Stories

Cardone Capital Acquires South Florida Multifamily Portfolio for $740M

by Taylor Williams

AVENTURA, FLA. — Cardone Capital, the Aventura-based institutional investment firm owned by entrepreneur and real estate mogul Grant Cardone, has acquired a portfolio of multifamily properties in South Florida for $740 million. The per-unit price equates to about $438,000. The sellers were not disclosed. The portfolio comprises four communities totaling 1,688 units. Two of the properties, totaling 716 units, are located in Fort Lauderdale. The other two properties, totaling 972 units, are in Sunrise and Weston, both located in West Broward County. Cardone Capital is rebranding each of the communities under its signature 10X banner. The two Fort Lauderdale properties are newly built and feature studio, one- two- and three-bedroom units. Amenities include pools and fitness centers. Both communities are located in the city’s downtown area. The other two communities were constructed in the 1990s and have value-add potential, according to the buyer. “Acquiring these four properties, essentially simultaneously, is the largest deal I’ve done in my 30-plus years as a real estate investor,” says Cardone, who serves as CEO of his namesake company. “Each property has its own personality, but what they all share is the first thing I look for in property investments — super-convenient locations in high-growth …

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FloridaLoansMultifamilySoutheast

Ready Capital Closes $18.3M Loan on Condominium Property in Melbourne, Florida

by Julia Sanders

MELBOURNE, FLA. — Ready Capital has closed $18.3 million in financing for the acquisition, deconversion, renovation and stabilization of a Class B, fractured condominium property in Melbourne. The property name was not disclosed. Upon acquisition, the sponsor will collapse the property’s homeowner’s association (HOA), complete a deconversion of the units and implement a capital improvement plan to renovate unit interiors. The non-recourse, interest-only, floating-rate loan features a 36-month term, two extension options, flexible prepayment and is inclusive of a facility to provide future funding for capital expenditures and future unit purchases.

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The Westerly
AcquisitionsFloridaMultifamilySoutheastTop Stories

Newmark Arranges $123.5M Sale of Westerly Multifamily Community Near Walt Disney World Resort

by Julia Sanders

WINTER GARDEN, FLA. — Newmark has arranged the $123.5 million sale of The Westerly, a 352-unit multifamily community in Winter Garden, about 15 miles from Orlando. Fore Property Co. and Los Angeles-based PCCP LLC sold the recently completed property to Fort Lauderdale-based Ortsac Capital Group. Built in 2021, The Westerly is a 348,801-square-foot, LEED-certified apartment community with six four-story, elevator-serviced buildings. The property offers studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans with an average unit size of 991 square feet. Unit features include LED energy-efficient lighting, hardwood style floors, stainless steel appliances, full-sized washers and dryers, oversized soaking tubs, walk-in closets, walk-in shower and patio and balconies. Community amenities include a two-story clubroom, resort-style swimming pool, two fitness centers, sauna room, wine room with multiple gathering areas and a conference room. The property also offers a package service and has a maintenance and property manager onsite. Rents range from $1,545 to $3,150 per month, according to Apartments.com. Located at 14680 Westerly Drive, The Westerly is situated three miles from Walt Disney World Resort, 26 miles from Orlando International Airport and 25.7 miles from downtown Orlando. Additionally, the property is near medical employment centers including Orlando Health ER and Medical Pavilion …

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Westpoint Business Center
FloridaLeasing ActivityOfficeSoutheast

Avison Young Arranges 47,851 SF Office Lease in Tamarac, Florida

by Julia Sanders

TAMARAC, FLA. — Avison Young has arranged a 47,851-square-foot long-term office lease at Westpoint Business Center in Tamarac. Tom Viscount of Avison Young represented the tenant, Sonny’s Enterprises, in the lease transaction. Sonny’s Enterprises, a Tamarac-based international manufacturer and marketer of conveyorized car wash equipment, parts and supplies, is relocating its corporate offices to Westpoint Business Center. The company already occupies 350,000 square feet within Westpoint Distribution Center, a warehouse park next to Westpoint Business Center. Westpoint Business Center is a freestanding, two-story building. Located at 5870 Hiatus Road, the Westpoint Business Center is located off the Sawgrass Expressway and Commercial Boulevard, and the property has access to the Florida Turnpike. The property is also about 20.6 miles from the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and 21.7 miles from Port Everglades.

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Ready Cap
FloridaIndustrialLoansSoutheast

Ready Capital Closes $8.2M Loan for Industrial Property in Jacksonville

by Julia Sanders

JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — Ready Capital has closed the $8.2 million loan for the acquisition and renovation of a 170,000-square-foot industrial warehouse and distribution property in Jacksonville. The name of the property was not disclosed. The non-recourse, interest-only, floating-rate loan features a 48-month term, one extension option, flexible prepayment and is inclusive of a facility to provide future funding for capital expenditures and tenant leasing costs. Upon acquisition, the sponsor will implement a capital improvement plan to renovate property exteriors and common areas.

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