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CIM Group, Miami Worldcenter Associates Break Ground on 78,000 SF Jewel Box Retail Building

by Julia Sanders August 27, 2021

MIAMI — CIM Group and Miami Worldcenter Associates have broken ground on the 78,000-square-foot “Jewel Box” building, one of the last retail components within the $4 billion Miami Worldcenter project. Slated for completion in the second quarter of 2022, the Jewel Box building will feature two levels of retail space. The property will also include a rooftop overlooking the development’s World Square, a 20,000-square-foot public plaza and park. Located at 150 NE Eighth Street, the Jewel Box is situated directly west of the upcoming citizenM boutique hotel and north of apartment tower known as Bezel at Miami Worldcenter. Miami Worldcenter is a 27-acre, master-planned mixed-use project in downtown Miami. More than 150,000 square feet of retail space at Miami Worldcenter has already been completed, with another 130,000 square feet currently under construction and nearing delivery.

August 27, 2021

Florida Loans Multifamily Southeast

Cushman & Wakefield Secures $48.9M Construction Loan for Apartment Community in Navarre, Florida

by Julia Sanders August 26, 2021

NAVARRE, FLA. — Cushman & Wakefield has secured $48.9 million in construction financing on behalf of Atlanta-based Branch Properties LLC for Elevate Navarre Beach, a 332-unit apartment community located in Navarre. Michael Ryan, Brian Linnihan, Richard Henry and Taylor Crowder of Cushman & Wakefield secured the five-year, floating-rate loan through IberiaBank. Elevate Navarre Beach will include 11 three-story residential buildings offering one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans with an average unit size of 894 square feet. Community amenities will include a pool, fitness center, outdoor grilling stations with private cabanas, dog park and spa and car care center. The property is slated to break ground before the end of the year, and construction is expected to be complete by late 2023. Located at 8250 Naverre Parkway, the property will be adjacent to Paradise Shoppes of Navarre, a Publix-anchored neighborhood center offering retail, restaurants and entertainment space. Elevate Navarre Beach will be situated approximately 20 miles from Pensacola Beach and 41 miles from Santa Rosa Beach.

August 26, 2021

Florida Loans Multifamily Southeast

BLD Group, GMF Capital Receive $210M Refinancing for Three Multifamily Properties in Florida

by Julia Sanders August 23, 2021

ORLANDO, MAITLAND AND FORT MYERS, FLA. — A joint venture between BLD Group and GMF Capital has received a $210 million loan for the refinancing of a three-property multifamily portfolio in Florida totaling 1,139 units. Eastdil Secured arranged the five-year, floating-rate loan through Brookfield Real Estate Financial Partners on behalf of the joint venture. The three apartments include the 403-unit M2 at Millenia in Orlando, the 300-unit 400 North in Maitland and the 436-unit Venetian in Fort Myers. Lincoln Property Co. manages all three communities, which were 96 percent leased at the time of sale. M2 at Millenia offers one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments. Located at 4206 Eastgate Drive, the property is situated adjacent to Millenia Mall and close to Florida’s Turnpike and Interstate 4. Community amenities include a private parking garage, clubhouse, business center, entertainment room, fitness center, outdoor dining and a Zen courtyard with a fireside lounge and waterfall. 400 North offers one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments with features such as plank flooring, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, valet waste removal service and garage parking. Community amenities include a fitness center, elevators, pool, courtyard, outdoor grilling and dining area and onsite management. Located at 400 N Orlando Ave., …

August 23, 2021

Florida Leasing Activity Retail Southeast

MAB American Signs Publix to 48,387 SF Lease in Wynnehaven Beach, Florida

by Julia Sanders August 23, 2021

WYNNEHAVEN BEACH, FLA. — MAB American Management LLC has signed Publix to a lease to anchor Wynnehaven Plaza, MAB’s newest shopping center development located at the northwest corner of US Highway 98 and Rosewood Drive in Wynnehaven Beach. Wynnehaven Plaza will feature a 48,387-square-foot Publix store along with a 2,100-square-foot Publix Liquor store on 10 acres of land. In addition to Publix, MAB is now preleasing business storefronts in the eight-unit inline building adjacent to Publix, as well as a two-unit freestanding pad site. MAB recently broke ground on the project in July 2021 and is expected to complete the shopping center by 2022. The development cost for Wynnehaven Plaza is expected to exceed $20 million.

August 23, 2021

Acquisitions Florida Healthcare Southeast

Alliance Consolidated Acquires Two Net-Leased Veterinarian Properties in Cape Coral, Florida for $2.1M

by Julia Sanders August 23, 2021

CAPE CORAL, FLA. — Alliance Consolidated Group of Cos. has acquired a two-property veterinary portfolio including Kindness Animal Hospital West and Kindness Animal Hospital East in Cape Coral. The undisclosed seller sold the properties for $2.1 million. Pathway Vet Alliance LLC will remain as the existing tenant in both properties. Pathway Vet Alliance is part of a national veterinary hospital group with over 300 facilities across the country. In 2018, the organization acquired Kindness Animal Hospital, and in turn, retained the practice’s name as well as the two locations in the Cape Coral portfolio. Kindness Animal Hospital West is a 5,500-square-foot facility located at 717 Cape Coral Parkway West. Kindness Animal Hospital East spans 2,060 square feet at 1711 South East 47th Terrace. Kindness Animal Hospital has been serving the Cape Coral community for over 30 years. The two locations offer veterinary services including exotic and avian animal specialty, spaying/neutering, vaccinations, grooming, pet boarding, dentistry, laser/ultrasound procedures and emergency care. Alliance Consolidated Group of Cos. is a Bannockburn, Ill.-based real estate investment firm that specializes in net-leased medical buildings.

August 23, 2021

Development Florida Healthcare Hospitality Mixed-Use Southeast

Joint Venture Breaks Ground on 255-Room Legacy Hotel & Residences Hotel at Miami Worldcenter

by Julia Sanders August 20, 2021

MIAMI — The joint venture, Blue Legacy Ventures, has broken ground on Legacy Hotel & Residences Hotel, a mixed-use tower in Miami with 255 hotel rooms, 310 residences and a $100 million medical center. Legacy Hotel & Residence is part of Miami Worldcenter, a $4 billion, 27-acre mixed-use development in downtown Miami. The tower sits on 1.3 acres. All 310 residences in the tower sold out in May. The Legacy’s residences range in size from 350 square feet to 850 square feet with studios to two-bedroom units. The units sit atop the hotel, which will be managed and operated by Accor under The Morgan’s Originals Portfolio. The skyscraper’s amenities will also include ground-floor retail, a one-acre pool deck, a seven-floor rooftop atrium with a restaurant bar and lounge, an elevated pool and a members-only international business lounge. Blue Zones and Adventist Health also signed a partnership agreement to operate the medical center once it’s completed. Blue Zones is a subsidiary of Adventist Health Blue Zones. Miami-based Royal Palm Cos. is a co-developer on the project. The 10-floor medical and well-being center will occupy 120,000 square feet within Legacy Hotel & Residences. The center will be powered by artificial intelligence and …

August 20, 2021

Development Florida Multifamily Southeast Top Stories

Melo Group Completes 52-Story Downtown 5th Apartment Towers in Miami

by Julia Sanders August 20, 2021

MIAMI, FLA. — Melo Group has completed Downtown 5th, a pair of 52-story towers in downtown Miami with 1,042 rental apartments and approximately 12,500 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Construction began in late 2019 and move-ins are currently underway. Downtown 5th apartments include one-, two- and three-bedroom units measuring between 650 and 1,200 square feet in size. Monthly rental rates range from approximately $1,700 to $4,000. East Tower is now open for tenant move-ins, and South Tower is about to open. Both towers are fully leased. “As corporations, finance firms and tech companies continue to look to relocate or expand to downtown Miami, the city is evolving into a global destination for business and lifestyle,” says Martin Melo, principal of the Melo Group. “We’re seeing people moving here from major cities across the country. At Downtown 5th, about 25 percent of our tenants are coming from out of state, with many relocating from cities in the northeast and California.” Located at 55 & 25 NE 5th St. in the center of downtown Miami’s Central Business District, Downtown 5th is situated approximately seven miles from the Miami International Airport and is about 5.9 miles from Miami Beach. The property is …

August 20, 2021

Acquisitions Florida Retail Southeast

Matthews Arranges $12.4M Sale of Imperial Plaza Shopping Center in Auburndale, Florida

by Julia Sanders August 20, 2021

AUBURNDALE, FLA. — Matthews Real Estate Investment Services has arranged the sale of Imperial Plaza, a Winn-Dixie-anchored, 129,807-square-foot shopping center located at 303-413 Havendale Blvd. in Auburndale. Jonah Yulish and Ben Snyder of Matthews Real Estate represented the undisclosed buyer, which purchased the property for $12.4 million. Core Imperial Plaza was the seller, and Palomar Group was the brokerage firm representing the seller. For 44 years, Imperial Plaza has been anchored by Winn-Dixie, and the retailer completed a $1 million interior renovation in 2020. About 97 percent occupied, Imperial Plaza is co-anchored by Harbor Freight, O’Reilly Auto Parts and Fresenius.

August 20, 2021

Acquisitions Development Florida Multifamily Seniors Housing Southeast

Lloyd Jones Acquires 10.6 Acres in Port St. Lucie, Florida, Plans Seniors Housing Development

by Julia Sanders August 20, 2021

PORT ST. LUCIE, FLA. — Lloyd Jones LLC has acquired a 10.6-acre parcel in Port St. Lucie for the development of AVIVA Port St. Lucie, a 159-unit independent living community. The project developers plan to break ground next month, and occupancy is anticipated for January 2023. Located on Lake Whitney Road, AVIVA Port St. Lucie is located close to Interstate 95, a Super Walmart, restaurants and a medical office park. The floorplans will include one- and two-bedroom apartments with dens, balconies, full kitchens and closets. Community amenities will include a pool, putting green, bar, walking trails and multipurpose rooms for social activities. Independent living services include two meals per day, housekeeping, linen services and planned entertainment and activities. The property will operate under Lloyd Jones’ proprietary AVIVA brand, which caters to lifestyles ranging from active adult to independent living. AVIVA Port St Lucie will be operated by Lloyd Jones Senior Living Management, the senior housing management division of Lloyd Jones.

August 20, 2021

Acquisitions Florida Multifamily Southeast

Robbins Property Associates Acquires SoBA Apartments in Jacksonville for $35.4M

by Julia Sanders August 19, 2021

JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — Robbins Property Associates, a multifamily owner and operator, has acquired SoBA Apartments, a 147-unit multifamily property in Jacksonville. Robbins Property acquired the property from Atlanta-based Catalyst Development Partners for $35.4 million, according to the Jacksonville Business Journal. Built in 2020, SoBA Apartments is four stories tall and offers one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments. The units feature kitchens with granite countertops and stainless steel appliances, walk-in closets and patios. Community amenities include a pool with in-water lounge chairs, clubroom, open-air game lounge, kitchen with gas grill stations, outdoor lounge, self-service grooming pet spa, 24-hour fitness club and an outdoor yoga garden. The property’s clubroom has a Starbucks beverage café, game room and a business lounge. Located at 1444 Home St., SoBA Apartments is situated on the Southbank in the downtown submarket of Jacksonville. The apartment complex is situated about 0.7 mile from San Marco Square, which has dining and shopping options. Robbins Property Associates is a real estate private equity firm with offices in Tampa and Boston. The company currently owns and operates 22 properties totaling over 5,700 units in Florida.

August 19, 2021

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