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Universal Selects Wendover Housing as Development Partner for Affordable Housing Project in Orlando

by Julia Sanders April 15, 2021

ORLANDO, FLA. — Universal Parks & Resorts has selected Wendover Housing Partners to design, build and manage an affordable housing community planned in Orlando. The project will be situated near the International Drive corridor, an area identified as high priority by Orange County’s Housing for All Task Force. Universal Creative, a division within Universal Parks & Resorts, will work with Wendover Housing on the overall plan for the new community. A Universal selection committee chose Wendover Housing from five finalists whittled down from 17 developers that submitted initial proposals. Wendover Housing, based in nearby Altamonte Springs, Fla., will help with creating Universal’s vision for affordable housing on the 20-acre site. The community will include 1,000 apartments, as well as 16,000 square feet of retail space. The development will have at least 75 percent of its apartments be dedicated to affordable housing. Construction is expected to begin in late 2022. Ownership of the site has been transferred from Universal to a not-for-profit established by the company called Housing for Tomorrow whose role is to oversee the initiative. The organization will retain ownership of the site and serve as master developer, entering into a 55-year ground lease with Wendover Housing. Housing for …

April 15, 2021

Acquisitions Florida Loans Office Southeast

Ready Capital Closes $30.1M Acquisition Financing for Office Property in Tampa

by Julia Sanders April 15, 2021

TAMPA, FLA. — Ready Capital has closed a $30.1 million loan for the acquisition, renovation and lease-up of an approximately 250,000-square-foot, Class B office property in Tampa. Upon acquisition, the sponsor will implement a capital improvement plan to upgrade the property and subsequently lease-up to market occupancy and at market rents. The name of the borrower and property were not disclosed. The non-recourse, interest-only loan features a 36-month term, floating interest rate, two extension options and is inclusive of a facility to provide future funding for capital expenditures and tenant leasing costs. Planned property improvements include new signage, HVAC upgrades, curb replacements and the buildout of rent-ready speculative suites.

April 15, 2021

Development Florida Multifamily Southeast

Balfour Beatty, Related Group Break Ground on Two-Tower Residential Project in West Palm Beach

by Julia Sanders April 14, 2021

WEST PALM BEACH, FLA. — Balfour Beatty has broken ground on Icon Marina Village, a two-tower, 24-story residential development in West Palm Beach. Related Group is the developer of the project, which will be located close to the Intracoastal Waterway, Atlantic Ocean, Palm Beach Island and downtown West Palm Beach. Balfour Beatty and Related Group plan to deliver Icon Marina Village in 2023. Designed by Miami-based Arquitectonica, Icon Marina Village will feature two high-rise towers that will accommodate 399 residential units, offering one-, two- and three-bedroom units. The development will include a rooftop with adjoining garage, semi-private beach club with day dock and sand beach, a heated European-edge swimming pool, business lounge, fire pit and outdoor kitchen, a spa with a sauna and more. Each apartment will feature stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, backsplashes, Italian cabinetry and Wi-Fi. Each waterfront unit comes with floor-to-ceiling windows, high ceilings and balconies. At least two of the penthouse units will also feature their own private rooftop pools. Icon Marina Village represents the first phase of a 19 plus-acre integrated master development in partnership with Rybovich at the site of its Superyacht Marina.

April 14, 2021

Development Florida Loans Multifamily Southeast

Estate Cos. Receives $29.5M in Construction Financing for Hotel Redevelopment in South Florida

by Julia Sanders April 13, 2021

HIALEAH, FLA. — The Estate Cos., a developer of multifamily projects throughout South Florida, has received approximately $29.5 million in construction financing for the multifamily conversion of a former Ramada Inn at 1950 W. 49th St. in Hialeah. Centennial Bank provided approximately $22.45 million in construction financing, and LV Lending provided a $7 million mezzanine loan. The hotel will be transformed into Alture Westland, a four-story garden-style community with 251 rental units and 5,522 square feet of commercial space. Construction is underway, and completion is scheduled for the fourth quarter. The Estate Cos. acquired the five-acre site for $15.3 million in August 2020 and received site plan approval in December. The community will include 245 studios and six one-bedroom units ranging in size from 340 to 600 square feet. Community amenities will include a pool with sundeck, fitness center and clubhouse. Monthly rents will start in the $1,200s. Alture Westland is located directly adjacent to the Palmetto Expressway and the 103rd Avenue exit. The adaptive reuse development is the first project to be introduced as part of the new Alture brand of The Estate Cos., which focuses on value-add opportunities and repositioning older assets.

April 13, 2021

Acquisitions Florida Mixed-Use Multifamily Restaurant Retail Southeast

Abbhi Capital Purchases One-Acre Development Parcel at Miami Worldcenter for $20M

by Julia Sanders April 13, 2021

MIAMI — Abbhi Capital, a Coral Gables, Fla.-based investment firm, has purchased a one-acre parcel within Miami Worldcenter for $20 million. The seller was Miami Worldcenter Associates, the developer behind Miami Worldcenter doing business as MWC Block A LLC. The $4 billion, 27-acre mixed-use development is now underway in downtown Miami across 10 city blocks. Robert Given, Troy Ballard and James Quinn of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller in the land transaction. The assemblage includes 45,000 square feet of developable space. The property, known as the west parcel of Miami Worldcenter’s “Block A,” is located between Northeast 10th and 11th streets along Northeast 1st Avenue. The parcel is zoned for a mixed-use project, with a base development capacity of nearly 850 residential units and 1.2 million square feet. The sale marks the second parcel of Miami Worldcenter land purchased by Abbhi Capital within the last year. In August 2020, the firm bought the neighboring center parcel of Block A for $24 million. Miami Worldcenter will total 300,000 square feet of retail, restaurant and entertainment space. Other uses include two completed residential buildings, the 60-story Paramount Miami Worldcenter condominium and the 43-story Caoba luxury apartment tower. Approximately 150,000 square feet …

April 13, 2021

Acquisitions Florida Loans Multifamily Single-Family Rental Southeast

Pintar Investment Secures $9.3M Refinancing for Single-Family Rental Community in Winter Haven, Florida

by Julia Sanders April 13, 2021

WINTER HAVEN, FLA. — Pintar Investment Co. has secured $9.3 million in refinancing for Lake Lucerne, a 56-unit single-family rental home community in Winter Haven. LendingHome, a San Francisco-based lender for residential investors, provided Pintar with the loan. Pintar chose LendingHome in 2019 to supply a $6.3 million acquisition loan, and Pintar selected LendingHome again to refinance the bridge loan. Built in 2019, Lake Lucerne’s homes feature four-bedroom floor plans averaging 1,678 square feet. Each home features a dedicated two-car garage and a lot size that averages 6,500 square feet.

April 13, 2021

Acquisitions Florida Retail Southeast

Marcus & Millichap Arranges $11.3M Sale of Miami Beach Property Leased to 7-Eleven

by Julia Sanders April 12, 2021

MIAMI BEACH, FLA. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the $11.3 million sale of a 4,370-square-foot retail property leased to 7-Eleven in Miami Beach. Alejandro D’Alba and Scott Sandelin of Marcus & Millichap marketed the property on behalf of the seller, an individual/personal trust known as Armando’s Service Station, Inc. (dba 7/11 Store). The buyer was Power Petroleum Inc, a fuel supplier based in South Florida that distributes multiple brands. The 7-Eleven convenience store is located on 6348 Collins Ave. and has been operating at this location since 2009. The property has a parking lot size of 20,740 square feet.

April 12, 2021

Development Florida Healthcare Southeast

Partnership to Develop 87-Acre Healthcare Campus in Panama City Beach, Florida

by Julia Sanders April 12, 2021

PANAMA CITY BEACH, FLA. — The St. Joe Co., Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare Inc. (TMH) and Florida State University College of Medicine have partnered to develop a healthcare campus in Panama City Beach. The campus’ planned location is on an 87-acre parcel near the intersection of State Highway 79 and Phillip Griffitts Sr. Parkway. The property is planned to be close to the Latitude Margaritaville Watersound community, a 55-and-older community that is planned for 3,500 homes. Future development plans of the healthcare campus include the construction of an emergency center and 100-bed inpatient facility offering services such as gastroenterology, urology, gynecology, cardiology and general surgery, among others. The parties intend to create a local fiduciary governance structure for the planned campus. TMH currently serves 17 counties in Florida and Georgia. This would be its first facility in Bay County. The parties intend to break ground on the project as early as 2022.

April 12, 2021

Acquisitions Florida Hospitality Southeast

Marcus & Millichap Brokers $15.4M Sale of Three-Property Hotel Portfolio in Florida

by Julia Sanders April 9, 2021

OSPREY AND NOKOMIS, FLA. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $15.4 million sale of a three-property hotel portfolio in Florida. The assets include Bentley’s Boutique Hotel (88 rooms) and The Virage Hotel (54 rooms) in Osprey and On The Beach Casey Key Hotel (11 rooms) in Nokomis. David Greenberg, Gabriel Shamay and Christopher Passeggiata of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, an individual based out of the United Kingdom, and procured the unnamed Florida-based buyer. The new ownership plans to renovate and reposition the three properties as independent resorts.

April 9, 2021

Acquisitions Florida Industrial Southeast

CBRE Negotiates Sale of 154,479 SF Warehouse in Medley, Florida

by Julia Sanders April 8, 2021

MEDLEY, FLA. — CBRE has executed the sale of Medley Light Industrial, a 154,479-square-foot warehouse located at 14001 NW 112th Ave. in Medley. TA Realty, a Boston-based institutional investor, purchased the facility, which was 24 percent leased at the time of sale. Christian Lee, Chris Riley and José Lobón of CBRE represented the seller, a joint venture between EverWest Real Estate Investors and TRX Investments, in the transaction. The sales price was not disclosed. Medley Light Industrial features 32-foot clear heights, a rear loading configuration with dock-high doors, 120-foot truck court depths, ESFR sprinklers and 8 percent overall office finish. Amy Julian, Royce Rose, Devin White and David Albert of CBRE assisted in the transaction.

April 8, 2021

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