ORLANDO, FLA. — Core Investment Management (CORE) has acquired Dellagio Town Center, a 109,489-square-foot retail center in Orlando, for $37.5 million. Located along the Dr. Phillips retail corridor, the multi-tenant center features 30 different brands including AdventHealth Medical Group, Nola’s Ice Cream, Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar, Fred Astaire Dance Studios and Fifth Third Bank. CORE plans to enhance the property with an improved tenant mix and aesthetic renovations.
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JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — Cushman & Wakefield has brokered the sale of a 587,815-square-foot industrial facility located on a 28-acre parcel at 5245 Commonwealth Ave. in Jacksonville’s Westside submarket. Rick Brugge, Mike Davis, Rick Colon and Dominick Montazemi of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, a fund managed by DRA Advisors, in the transaction. Treetop Cos. acquired the property for an undisclosed price. Situated near I-10 and I-295, the property includes a vacant 560,688-square-foot warehouse and a 27,127-square-foot outparcel building fully leased to Conlan Tire.
Ardent Acquires 1.1 MSF Seminole Towne Center Mall in Central Florida, Plans Mixed-Use Redevelopment
by John Nelson
SANFORD, FLA. — The Ardent Co. has acquired Seminole Towne Center Mall, a 1.1 million-square-foot regional mall located in Sanford, roughly 28 miles northeast of Orlando. The Atlanta-based investor plans to develop the property into a mixed-use development. According to several local media outlets, Ardent purchased the mall from Hollywood, Fla.-based 4th Dimension Properties for roughly $17.5 million. While plans for the 76-acre property will include the addition of new retailers, multifamily housing and a hotel, the center’s four anchor tenants — Dillard’s, JC Penney, Dick’s Sporting Goods and Elev8 — will remain at the property. Seminole Towne Center Mall originally opened in 1995 and officially closed for redevelopment in January.
Centurion Property Group Acquires 770-Bed Student Housing Community Near University of Florida
by John Nelson
GAINESVILLE, FLA. — Centurion Property Group has acquired CANOPY, a 770-bed student housing community located near the University of Florida campus in Gainesville. Originally built in 2008, the property offers a mix of two-, three- and four-bedroom floorplans. Amenities include a resort-style swimming pool, fitness center, study lounge, dog park, clubhouse, business center and a sand volleyball court. The new ownership plans to immediately begin making improvements to CANOPY. Newmark brokered the transaction. The seller and additional terms of the deal were not disclosed.
City of St. Petersburg Halts $1.3B Proposed Development for New Tampa Bay Rays Ballpark After Baseball Team Exits Project
by John Nelson
ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. — Tampa Bay Rays owner Stuart Sternberg has announced that the Major League Baseball team will not move forward with the proposed $1.3 billion stadium in St. Petersburg, which was part of the $6.5 billion redevelopment of the Historic Gas Plant property. Sternberg cited hurricane damages and financing delays in the decision behind exiting the project. Concepts for construction of the new 30,000-seat stadium — which would anchor the broader redevelopment project — were released more than a year ago. Under the previously approved agreement, local governments of St. Petersburg would cover roughly half the cost of the $1.3 billion stadium, while the Rays had a March 31, 2025, deadline to gain public financing for the project, including proof that they could meet their $700 million obligation, according to national media outlets. The Rays were anticipated to play three more seasons at Tropicana Field, but damages from Hurricane Milton in October 2024 rendered Tropicana Field unplayable for the 2025 season. The Rays will now use the New York Yankees’ spring training site in Tampa as their home field this season, while the City of St. Petersburg is advancing on plans to restore Tropicana Field in time for the 2026 …
CrossMarc Services Adds Five New Tenants to Springs Plaza Shopping Center in Longwood, Florida
by John Nelson
LONGWOOD, FLA.— Winter Park, Fla.-based CrossMarc Services LLC has signed five new tenants to Springs Plaza, a 64,753-square-foot shopping center located roughly 15 miles north of Orlando in Longwood. Among the new tenants are Foxtail Coffee (1,179 square feet), Children’s Art Classes (2,350 square feet), Level Up Pilates (2,365 square feet), 5th Nail Lounge (2,649 square feet) and Turning Point Dance Studio (2,351 square feet). Flavia Kanyago internally represented CrossMarc, as well as Baltimore-based joint venture partner MCB Real Estate, in the lease negotiations. Other tenants at the center — which is now 95 percent leased — include Tijuana Flats, First Watch, Jersey Mike’s Subs, Hurricane Grill & Wings and Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming and a 58,000-square-foot Publix that shadow-anchors the property.
NewPoint Provides $50M Refinancing for Pointe Grand Plant City Apartments in Metro Tampa
by John Nelson
PLANT CITY, FLA. — NewPoint Real Estate Capital LLC has provided a $50 million loan for the refinancing of Pointe Grand Plant City, a newly built, 300-unit apartment community in the metro Tampa area. Trevor Ritter of NewPoint originated the two-year, floating-rate, interest-only bridge loan on behalf of the borrower, Hillpointe LLC. The community, which features two-bedroom units with open floor plans and smart home access, is early in its lease-up phase. Monthly rental rates at Pointe Grand Plant City range from $1,764 to $1,914, according to Apartments.com. Community amenities include a resort-style swimming pool with private cabanas, 24-hour fitness center, clubhouse with coffee and tea bar, business center with a conference room, picnic area with barbecue grills, community firepit, bark park with agility equipment and pet spa and electric vehicle charging stations.
CLERMONT, FLA. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $11.3 million sale of Legends Pointe, a two-building mixed-use retail and medical office property located in Clermont, approximately 22 miles west of Orlando. Originally built in 2006, the recently renovated property is situated on 4.3 acres and totals 47,418 square feet. Legends Pointe comprises 18 office suites and 10 retail units. Yassin Benkabbou and Salim Valiani of Marcus & Millichap’s Orlando office represented the seller, a local limited liability company, in the transaction.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — Tampa-based Franklin Street has arranged the sale of a six-property shopping center portfolio in Jacksonville for $86.3 million. Curbline Properties Corp. (CURB), a publicly traded firm and a former spinoff of SITE Centers Corp., was the buyer. The deal marks CURB’s largest acquisition to date. The portfolio totals 184,680 square feet and includes Carrie Plaza, Deerwood Station, Julington Square, Southlake Plaza, Roosevelt Plaza and Oakleaf Crossing. Bryan Belk and John Tennant of Franklin Street represented the seller, a local private investor, in the transaction.
Northmarq Arranges $59M Refinancing of Old Town Square Apartments in Pompano Beach, Florida
by John Nelson
POMPANO BEACH, FLA. — Northmarq has arranged a $59 million loan for the refinancing of Old Town Square, a 281-unit midrise apartment community located at 200 N.E. 1st Ave. in Pompano Beach. David Gahagan, Chris Hammel and Chandler Kaye of Northmarq’s West Palm Beach office arranged the loan through an unnamed life insurance company on behalf of the borrower, Adache Real Estate. The bridge loan was underwritten with a three-year term, interest-only payments and extension options. Completed in 2024, Old Town Square features studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments, as well as a resort-style swimming pool, hot tub, summer kitchen with barbecue grills, gaming deck, 24/7 fitness center, sauna, coworking lab, community bicycles, onsite mini market, 24/7 property management and a dog run. The City of Pompano Beach provided a TIF financing to Adache as an economic incentive for the development of Old Town Square, according to Northmarq.