ORLANDO, FLA. — Park Partners Residential and Independencia Asset Management have acquired The Commons, a 280-unit multifamily property in Orlando, for $77.8 million. The property was purchased from real estate funds managed by Ares Management. Jubeen Vaghefi, Denny St. Romain and Charles Crapse of Cushman & Wakefield brokered the sale. The joint venture between Boca Raton, Fla.-based Park Partners Residential and Miami-based Independencia Asset Management received a $58.5 million construction loan. American Real Estate Capital provided the loan, which will be used to fund a full renovation of the property’s 280 units, clubhouse and amenity spaces. The joint venture will renovate the pool, clubhouse and fitness areas along with the add a game room, co-working offices, dog parks and dog wash, a car washing station and outdoor activity deck with grill stations. Additions will also include an array of wellness-focused amenities including a gym, sports court and a basketball court along with a cardio gym with yoga and spinning areas. Located at 8050 Gables Commons Drive, The Commons is situated 16.4 miles from downtown Orlando. The property is also 2.3 miles from the Walt Disney World Resort.
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MIAMI SPRINGS, FLA. — MV Group USA, a Miami-based full-service construction company, has plans to redevelop two retail centers in downtown Miami Springs. The redevelopments, which will exceed 30,000 square feet of retail space, are slated to be fully completed by the end of the year. The redevelopment projects include a modern redesign of the two retail centers, with the addition of new features such as outdoor seating and retail and restaurant spaces. The renovated retail spaces will feature some of the existing tenants that have renewed their long-term leases. Additionally, national restaurants will be joining the lineup starting fall 2022. MV Group has worked on other redevelopment projects including the development of Flagler Ponce Shops located at 3631 W. Flagler St. Other redevelopment projects the firm has completed include 4136 N. Miami Ave. and 9901 Bird Road.
ORLANDO, FLA. — Trez Capital has provided a $42.2 million construction loan for The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Orlando, Grande Lakes project. Ben Jacobson of Trez Capital originated the loan on behalf of the borrower and project developer, Unicorp National Developments Inc. The Ritz-Carlton Residences will offer 37 three- and four-bedroom residences with pools in a gated community. Community amenities will include a private, owners-only clubhouse; full-service spa; 18-hole golf course; 11 restaurants and bars; water sports and hiking and nature trails. Located at 4012 Central Florida Parkway, the project is situated 20.2 miles from downtown Orlando and 9.3 miles from Orlando International Airport. The project is part of the Grande Lakes master-planned community, which includes the Ritz-Carlton Orlando Grande Lakes resort.
WEST MELBOURNE, FLA. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of Holiday Inn Express & Suites, a four-story, 100-room hotel in West Melbourne. Leo Reilly, Robert Hunter and Scott Havericak of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, an undisclosed limited liability company, in the transaction. Reilly and Hunter also procured the buyer, a Massachusetts-based undisclosed limited liability company. The sales price was not disclosed. Built in 2018, Holiday Inn Express & Suites offers property amenities including an onsite business center, 24-hour fitness center, heated outdoor pool and whirlpool, shuttle service, a meeting space and laundry facilities. The property has standard room rates starting around $199 per night. Located at 2255 W Coastal Lane, the hotel property is located off US-192, Interstate 95 and Highway 500. The property is also located on Florida’s Space Coast and is 45.1 miles from the Kennedy Space Center.
MIAMI — CIM Group, a commercial real estate developer, owner and lender based in Los Angeles, has sold Strata Wynwood, a mixed-use development in Miami’s Wynwood district. The buyer and sales price were not disclosed. The recently completed development spans a full city block and comprises two 12-story towers totaling 257 apartments, 27,040 square feet of retail space and an onsite parking garage with 474 spaces. CIM Group and co-developer One Real Estate Investment, a privately owned real estate investor and developer based in Miami, opened the property in October. Situated along North Miami Avenue and bounded by 22nd and 23rd streets, Strata Wynwood’s two towers feature retail space on the ground levels, three floors of offices and eight floors of apartments. “We were able to seamlessly blend these elements into an exceptionally functional and architecturally appealing property that enhances the dynamic Wynwood District,” says Shaul Kuba, co-founder and principal of CIM Group. Strata Wynwood’s apartments range from studios to three-bedroom units. Residential amenities include a 24-hour fitness center, swimming pool with cabanas, lounge areas, grilling stations, open-air theater, music room and coworking spaces. The apartments, offices and retail space feature floor-to-ceiling windows that maximize natural light. Additionally, locally based …
WILDWOOD, FLA. — Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based BLD Group and JSB Capital Group have broken ground on Wildwood Apartments, a 336-unit garden-style apartment community in Wildwood, about 51.3 miles from Orlando. Construction is slated for completion by fall 2023. Wildwood Apartments will include one-, two- and three-bedroom units with stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, wood vinyl flooring throughout living areas, tile backsplashes, full-size washers and dryers, walk-in closets, tile shower surrounds and linen closets. Community amenities will include a resort-inspired swimming pool, clubhouse, barbecue area, game room, dog park and private work booths. The community will also have a club-quality fitness studio with a yoga and Pilates studio. The community is immediately adjacent to The Villages, the 55-plus community with a population of over 130,000 residents. The apartment project is also close to a variety of commercial offerings, including Publix, Winn-Dixie and Lowe’s Home Improvement.
TAMPA, FLA. — Berkadia has arranged the sale and financing of The Place at Carrollwood, a 224-unit multifamily property in Tampa. Jason Stanton, Matt Mitchell, Greg Rainey, Cole Whitaker, David Etchison, Mary Beale and Lauren Gassie of Berkadia represented the seller, Chicago-based Redwood Capital Group. Scott Wadler and Matt Nihan of Berkadia secured an undisclosed amount of acquisition financing through ACRE on behalf of the buyer, Beacon Real Estate Group. Built in 1984, The Place at Carrollwood offers one- and two-bedroom apartments ranging from 629 square feet to 1,050 square feet. Individual units feature fireplaces, kitchen pantries, modern appliances, designer flooring, walk-in closets and balconies or patios. Community amenities include a pool with poolside grilling, fitness center, boardwalk, 24-hour laundry center, car care station, a playground, on-call maintenance and a nature preserve. Located at 4949 Marbrisa Drive, the property is 11.7 miles from downtown Tampa and 6.8 miles from Tampa International Airport. The property is also close to Veteran’s Expressway/589, Citrus Park Mall and Busch Gardens.
MIAMI — BoConcept, a furniture retailer, has signed a 3,000-square-foot lease at The Gateway at Wynwood, an office building in Miami. Alex Cesar of CBRE represented the landlord of The Gateway at Wynwood, R&B Realty Group in the transaction. Drew Schaul of CBRE represented BoConcept. BoConcept is the first retail tenant at The Gateway at Wynwood and will occupy a ground-floor retail space at the newly opened office building. The Danish retail furniture chain has more than 300 stores in over 65 countries around the world, and this will be the company’s fifth store in South Florida. The Miami store is expected to open by the fall.
NEW YORK CITY — Arch Cos. has sold 1,993 multifamily units across six properties in Winston-Salem, N.C.; Spartanburg, S.C.; and Jacksonville, Fla. The sales price was $199 million. The buyer was not disclosed. Arch Cos. invested more than $15.5 million in capital expenditures in the properties and renovated 59 percent of all units over the past two years. The properties in the sale include The Arlington, The Arcadian and The Charleston in Winston-Salem; The Abner in Spartanburg; and Riverbank and Midtown Oaks in Jacksonville. Jeffrey Julien, Roberto Casas, Vic Ciancetta, Bill Weber, Bill Shippen and Denise Fansler of JLL represented Arch Cos. in the portfolio transaction. Other agents involved in the transaction include Kay Hill and Bern DuPree of Furman Capital Advisors and John Rutherford of NAI Hallmark.
AVENTURA, FLA. — Dallas-based Hall Structured Finance (HSF) has provided a $29.4 million loan for the refinancing of Serena Hotel, a Tapestry Collection Hotel by Hilton in Aventura. Locally-based Rieber Developments is the owner and developer of the hotel, and Driftwood Hospitality Management is the property manager. Dmitry Levkov and Jeffrey Donnelly of Colliers sourced the financing for the project. Built in 2021, Serena Hotel is a 100-room hotel that features 12-foot ceilings, luxury interior finishes and 34 extended stay guestrooms. Onsite amenities include a restaurant and lounge with a Michelin-rated chef, rooftop bar, outdoor pool and bar, meeting spaces, fitness center and lobby workstations. Additionally, the property is LEED Gold certified. Located at 2820 NE 214th St., the hotel is situated 13.7 miles from Fort Lauderdale, 8.8 miles from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and 21.9 miles from Miami Beach. The property is also located in the Aventura medical district within a mixed-use development including medical offices, ground-level retail and structured parking. HSF’s bridge loan financing program targets existing hotel properties and serves to complement its hotel and multifamily construction loan programs. HSF expects to close over $600 million in new loans in 2022, through a combination of new hotel …