Florida

Linden on the GreeneWay

ORLANDO, FLA. — Avison Young has brokered the $63.5 million sale of Linden on the GreeneWay, a garden-style, 234-unit apartment community in southeast Orlando. Peter Sherman, Jay Maddox and Rosendo Caveiro of Avison Young arranged the sale. Avison Young also assisted in arranging financing on behalf of the buyer, Beverly Hills-based Cores Management Inc. Institutional Property Advisors, a division of Marcus & Millichap, represented seller, Norfolk, Va.-based Harbor Group Management. Built in 2017, Linden on the GreeneWay offers studios, one-, two- and three-bedroom units. The apartments feature nine-foot ceilings, full-size washers/dryers and private patios/balconies. Community amenities include a resort-style swimming pool, two-story clubhouse with a fitness center, modern resident lounge, pet park and outdoor covered seating with a fireplace. The property was 96 percent occupied at closing. Located at 13000 Breaking Dawn Drive on 11.7 acres, Linden on the GreeneWay is situated 8.8 miles from Orlando International Airport and 13.9 miles from Walt Disney World Resort. The property is also close to major highways such as State Route 417 and the Florida Turnpike.

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Kissimmee Korners

KISSIMMEE, FLA. — SRS Real Estate Partners’ Investment Properties Group has brokered the sale of Kissimmee Korners, an 83,340-square-foot neighborhood center in Kissimmee, about 24.7 miles from Orlando. The seller, an entity doing business as Kissimmee Korners LLP, sold the property to an entity doing business as WWX2 LLC for $14.3 million. Kevin Yaryan, Kyle Stonis and Pierce Mayson of SRS represented the seller in the transaction. Houwen Zhou of Lokation Real Estate represented the buyer. Kissimmee Korners includes two one-story, multi-tenant retail buildings and one medical office/retail building. The multi-building center is 92.6 percent occupied and is anchored by Cano Health. Other tenants include Kissimmee Produce Market, T-Mobile, Florida Optical and Rent-A-Center. Renovated in 2006, the property is situated on 6.5 acres of land at the intersection of West Vine Street and North John Young Parkway. The property has 367 parking spaces.

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Miami Beach EDITION

MIAMI BEACH, FLA. — JLL’s Hotels & Hospitality Group has secured $180 million in financing for the Miami Beach Edition hotel, a 294-room hotel located at 2901 Collins Ave. on the beach. Kevin Davis and Barnett Wu of JLL Hotels & Hospitality arranged the financing on behalf of the undisclosed borrower. Redesigned in 2014, Miami Beach Edition offers traditional guest rooms and suites, including 28 private bungalows and a rooftop penthouse, and has direct access to 380 linear feet of beachfront. Hotel amenities include two outdoor pools, a fitness facility, spa and a basement, which includes an underground nightclub with a bowling alley and ice skating rink. The property also offers three food and beverage outlets, including Matador Room/Bar, Market at Edition and Tropicale and Lobby Bar. The resort offers a private oceanfront beach club with approximately 300 active members. Located on a 3.5-acre site, the hotel is situated 8.7 miles from downtown Miami, one mile from Miami Beach Convention Center and 11.8 miles from Miami International Airport.

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Galleria Plaza

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. — CBRE has arranged the $17.1 million sale of Galleria Plaza, a 24,807-square-foot, multi-tenant retail center in Fort Lauderdale. David Donnellan and Patricia Friend of CBRE represented the seller, Sunrise Investment Properties LLC, a Florida-based entity managed by Stiles Corp., in the transaction. The property sold for close to $700 per square foot. Paul Ahmed and Mackenzie Lampman of CBRE Capital Markets secured acquisition financing on behalf of the buyer, Shawnick Galleria LLC, an entity affiliated with a California-based private investor. The long-term, fixed-rate loan was placed through an undisclosed life insurance company. Galleria Plaza is home to tenants including GEICO, Primo Fine Wines and Downtown Bicycles. The property is shadow-anchored by a separately owned Publix that was not included in the sale. Located at 2414 E Sunrise Blvd., Galleria Plaza is situated about 2.6 miles from downtown Fort Lauderdale, 7 miles from Fort Lauderdale International Airport and 12.5 miles from Hollywood Beach.

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Las Villas Market

MIAMI GARDENS, FLA. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $47 million sale of a two-property, 198,885-square-foot retail portfolio in Miami Gardens. The properties in the portfolio include Las Villas Market Square and Miami Gardens Shopping Plaza. Drew Kristol and Kirk Olson of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a private Miami Beach-based ownership group. Olson and Kristol also procured the buyer, a Brooklyn-based private investment group. Located on seven acres at 4705-4895 NW 183rd St., Las Villas Market Square is an 84,543-square-foot retail and service center anchored by Dollar General. The previous owners completed a remodeling project involving a new design façade, parapet sign improvements, new canopy roof, parking lot restriping and sealcoat resurfacing, new exterior LED lighting and landscaping improvements. Built in 1974, the property was 93 percent leased at the time of the sale to tenants including Subway, Peñate Medical Center, Trulieve and Florida Department of Health-WIC. Built in 1960, Miami Gardens Shopping Plaza is a 114,342-square-foot retail center that has been anchored by Price Choice Supermarket, a grocery chain, since 1997. The center is located on 11 acres at 4500-4698 NW 183rd St. and is situated at the same intersection as Las Villas Market Square. The …

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Cross Creek Apartments

JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — New York-based Cyclone Investment Group, in a joint venture with Skywood Properties, has bought a three-property multifamily portfolio totaling 842 units across Jacksonville. Cliff Taylor and Joe Ayers of CBRE represented the seller, Los Angeles-based Oro Capital Advisors, in the $96 million sale. The three properties were Cross Creek Apartments, Riverview Apartment Homes and The Columns. Located at 1441 Manotak Ave., Cross Creek Apartments is a 29-building property featuring 292 apartments with an average size of 961 square feet. Community amenities include a pool, play area, laundry facility and gated access. Riverview Apartment Homes is a 21-building property that includes 304 apartments with an average size of 952 square feet. Located at 301 Caravan Circle, the property’s community amenities include a business center, picnic area with barbecue, swimming pool, playground, soccer court and laundry facilities. Located at 333 Laurina St., The Columns is a 29-building property that includes 246 apartments with an average unit size of 902 square feet. Community amenities include a swimming pool and laundry facilities. Jeff Kinney and Phil Rachels of CBRE Capital Markets arranged a three-year bridge loan with Arbor Realty Trust on behalf of the buyer. The floating-rate financing is structured at …

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Palm Beach Place

WEST PALM BEACH, FLA. — CBRE has arranged the $6.5 million sale of Palm Beach Place, a 33,196-square-foot retail center in West Palm Beach. David Donnellan and Patricia Friend of CBRE represented the seller, Florida-based Harland Properties, in the disposition of the property to an undisclosed private investor. Built in 1981, Palm Beach Place was formerly known as West Palm Beach Merchandise Mart. The property is fully leased to tenants including L&D Beauty Supply Inc., Dan’s Fan City, Sherwin-Williams, Uniforms of WPB, Quantum Benefit Group Inc and Hospice of PB County Foundation. Located at 4833 Okeechobee Blvd., the property is situated 4.2 miles from downtown West Palm Beach and approximately 4.2 miles from Palm Beach International Airport.

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MIAMI BEACH, FLA. — Starwood Real Estate Income Trust Inc. (Starwood REIT) has acquired a 15,460-unit multifamily portfolio from Strata Equity Group for an undisclosed price. Scott Wittman and Andrew Gordon of Strata Equity were responsible for the structuring and execution of the transaction. The portfolio includes 62 communities located across 10 states — primarily in the Southeast states of Georgia, Tennessee and North Carolina. The portfolio’s units are priced affordably with high-quality amenities, according to Starwood REIT. The Miami Beach-based firm will retain Strata Equity to manage the portfolio under terms of the transaction. As of Sept. 30, Starwood REIT’s portfolio had a total asset value of $12.6 billion across 246 properties. Starwood Capital Group manages Starwood REIT via a subsidiary doing business as Starwood REIT Advisors LLC. Strata Equity Group is a San Diego-based, privately held real estate investment and management company. The firm has sold in excess of $4 billion worth of multifamily assets this year through multiple transactions.

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Luna at Miramar

MIRAMAR, FLA. — Berkadia has arranged the sale of LUMA at Miramar, a 380-unit, garden-style multifamily community in Miramar, about 22 miles north of Miami. Roberto Pesant, Jaret Turkell, Charles Foschini, Omar Morales and Jose Mota of Berkadia Miami marketed the property on behalf of the seller, ANSCA. Avalon Bay Communities Inc. acquired the property for $133 million. Built in 2019, LUMA at Miramar features three- and four-story buildings with one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans ranging from 818 square feet to 1,355 square feet. Each building features an elevator, and the units include insulated impact windows, wood plank flooring, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, subway tile backsplash, walk-in closets and private screened balconies or patios. Monthly rent ranges from $1,999 to $2,750, according to Apartments.com. Community amenities include a gated electric entrance, swimming pool, fitness center, yoga room, Zen Garden, billiard room with fireplace, café with complementary self-service Starbucks coffee, outdoor grilling area, independent attached and detached garages and valet trash service. The occupancy rate at LUMA at Miramar remained at or above 90 percent throughout 2020 and 2021. The property was fully occupied at the time of sale. Robert Pesant, a senior managing director at Berkadia, says the property …

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Transit Village

WEST PALM BEACH, FLA. — A joint venture between Globe Invest, Related Group and BH Group are planning to develop Transit Village, a transit-oriented mixed-use project spanning 10 acres in downtown West Palm Beach. Keith O’Donnell, John Crotty, Gary Gottlieb, Michael Fay, David Duckworth and Brian de la Fé of Avison Young represented the project’s principal, Mike Masanoff, during the development planning process. The amount and terms of the investment were not disclosed. Related Group will serve as the project’s developer. Transit Village is projected to cost over $500 million to develop. The site is approved for approximately 1.5 million square feet of flexible zoning uses. The city granted approval for $25 million in tax increment and grants. Located at 150 Clearwater Drive and 203 S. Tamarind Ave., Transit Village will be situated close to Interstate 95 and less than three miles from the Palm Beach International Airport. Additionally, the project is directly connected to the Tri-Rail and Amtrak Station, providing direct transit access to Palm Beach International, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International and Miami International Airports. Related Group is a Miami-based developer that has developed, rehabilitated and managed more than 100,000 condominium, rental and commercial units. For the Transit Village development, …

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