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Cushman & Wakefield Arranges Sale of 710,962 SF Distribution Center in Lakeland, Florida

by Julia Sanders April 7, 2021

LAKELAND, FLA. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the sale of Dragstrip Logistics Center, a 710,962-square-foot, Class A distribution center located in Lakeland. Amazon is a tenant at the facility, according to the Tampa Bay Business Journal. Mike Davis, Rick Brugge, Stewart Calhoun, Rick Colon, Casey Masters, Dominic Montazemi and Zachary Eicholtz of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, Atlanta-based Ackerman & Co., in the transaction. Led by Steve Centrella, Intercontinental Real Estate Corp. acquired the property on behalf of one of its managed funds. The purchase price was not disclosed. Located at 8100 State-Road 33, Dragstrip Logistics Center is located between Tampa and Orlando and is situated along the Interstate 4 corridor. The building features a cross-dock design with 146 dock-high doors, 40-foot clear heights, 185-foot truck court depths plus 60-foot concrete aprons, 183 trailer drops, 858 van stalls and ESFR fire protection.

April 7, 2021

Florida Loans Multifamily Southeast

Bank OZK Provides $64.8M Construction Loan for Natura Gardens Apartments in Miami

by Julia Sanders April 6, 2021

MIAMI — Bank OZK has provided $64.8 million in construction financing to Terra and New Valley, the development partners of Natura Gardens, a multifamily community in Miami. The loan will fund the ongoing construction of the 23-acre community, which will encompass 460 garden-style apartments across 12 three-story residential buildings. The development broke ground in February 2021 and vertical construction is slated for completion by late 2022. Situated along NW 170th Street between Interstate 75 and Florida’s Turnpike, Natura Gardens will be located close to several employers, including Boeing, Royal Caribbean International, Preferred Freezer Services and The Home Depot. Natura Gardens’ units will range from one- to three-bedrooms, measuring between 727 and 1,476 square feet in size. Units will include balconies, custom shaker-style kitchen cabinetry, built-in pantries, kitchen islands with breakfast areas, stainless steel appliances, full-size washer and dryers, walk-in closets and en-suite bathrooms. The community will feature landscaping, open lawns, lakes and preserves. Residents will also have access to a dedicated walking/running trail throughout the community. Community amenities will include a two-story clubhouse with a pool and spa; a covered kitchen prep area and grilling station, sink and refrigerator; outdoor tiki hut areas with hammocks and lounge chairs, tables and …

April 6, 2021

Acquisitions Florida Office Southeast

Aztec Group Arranges $15.4M Sale of Lincoln Square Office Complex in Metro Miami

by Julia Sanders April 6, 2021

MIAMI GARDENS, FLA. — Aztec Group Inc., a real estate investment and merchant banking firm, has arranged the $15.4 million sale of Lincoln Square, a 116,560-square-foot suburban office complex located at 18405 NW 2nd Ave. in Miami Gardens. Peter Mekras and Brell Tarich of Aztec Group led the transaction. Miami-based TM Real Estate Group ran a marketing process to sell the property at the end of 2020. Aztec assisted the seller with selecting the buyer, Preminger Investments, which assumed the existing $11.5 million CMBS loan secured by the property with a fixed interest rate of 4.86 percent and approximately eight more years of amortizing term. Lincoln Square was built in 1980 and features two five-story office buildings situated on 5.8 acres. TM Real Estate Group sold Lincoln Square and the adjacent Washington Square for a combined $21.5 million after acquiring the two-property portfolio in May 2015 for a combined $12.6 million.

April 6, 2021

Acquisitions Florida Multifamily Southeast

IMG Sells Apartment Community in Port St. Lucie, Florida for $41.6M

by Julia Sanders April 2, 2021

PORT ST. LUCIE, FLA. — Investors Management Group Inc. has sold Waterleaf Townhomes and Apartments, a 230-unit community located at 1900 SE Hillmoor Drive in Port St. Lucie. Covenant Capital Group purchased the property for $41.6 million. Darron Kattan of Franklin Street’s Atlanta office represented IMG in the transaction. Waterleaf Townhomes and Apartments is located on the east side of Florida and is situated 6.9 miles from Jensen Beach and 47 miles from West Palm Beach. IMG acquired Waterleaf Townhomes and Apartments in 2017 for $26.8 million. The company invested $3.1 million on renovations in the townhome interiors plus the fitness center, pools, sports park and other common-area amenities. IMG has transacted over 1,000 units across the Miami and Tampa metros over the last decade.

April 2, 2021

Florida Industrial Leasing Activity Southeast

Bridge Development Signs City Furniture to 286,991 SF Industrial Lease in Metro Miami

by Julia Sanders April 1, 2021

MIAMI GARDENS, FLA. — Bridge Development Partners has signed City Furniture to a 286,991-square-foot lease at Bridge Point Commerce Center in Miami Gardens. The Fort Lauderdale-based home furnishing retailer signed a long-term lease to fully occupy Building C and will utilize the space as a new distribution center. Located on a 185-acre site at 4310 NW 215th St., Bridge Point Commerce Center offers Florida Turnpike frontage. The park is located 21 miles from Miami International Airport and 19 miles from Fort Lauderdale. Phase I of the Class A industrial park, which includes three buildings totaling 1.1 million square feet, was delivered in January 2021 and is now more than 80 percent leased. HapCor, a grocery distributor and retailer to the Caribbean and Latin America, is another tenant in the project’s first phase. Site work is underway for Phase II, which encompasses two buildings totaling 1.5 million square feet. Bridge Development expects to complete the second phase in early 2023. Divisible to 40,000 square feet, the first two buildings in Phase I total 286,991 square feet and feature 32-foot clear heights, and the third building is a 534,816-square-foot, cross-dock facility with 36-foot clear heights. Divisible to 80,000 square feet, Phase II …

April 1, 2021

Development Florida Loans Multifamily Southeast

CBRE Arranges Financing for 133-Unit Apartment Project in Jacksonville

by Julia Sanders April 1, 2021

JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — CBRE has arranged financing for a new 133-unit multifamily project in Jacksonville called The Hendricks at San Marco. The $30 million apartment development in the city’s San Marco neighborhood will be located near the corner of Atlantic Boulevard and Hendricks Avenue. Jeff Kinney and Phil Rachels of CBRE arranged the funding on behalf of the development team, Harbert Realty Services and Corner Lot Development. The financing included a three-year construction loan through First Horizon Bank and joint venture equity from GMC Properties, which will also manage the property upon completion. The Hendricks at San Marco will be located next to the Publix-anchored East San Marco shopping center. Construction on the apartment community is expected to start this month.

April 1, 2021

Acquisitions Florida North Carolina Retail Southeast

Westwood Financial Acquires Two Publix-Anchored Shopping Centers in Metro Charlotte, Orlando

by Julia Sanders April 1, 2021

LOS ANGELES — Westwood Financial LLC has acquired Prosperity Village Square and Fountains West, two Publix-anchored shopping centers in the Southeast. Prosperity Village Square was developed in 2016 and is located in the Highland Creek suburb of Charlotte. Fountains West is a neighborhood center located in the western Orlando suburb of Ocoee, Fla. Westwood Financial acquired the assets in a single transaction from one undisclosed, private seller. CBRE acted as lead broker on the deal, the price of which was not disclosed. The Los Angeles-based investor financed the purchase of Prosperity Village using a combination of existing cash on hand and proceeds from its unsecured credit facility. Westwood completed the closing of Fountains West subsequent to assuming an existing loan on the property and funded the remaining portion of the purchase price with cash on hand. Prosperity Village was 96 percent occupied at closing, while Fountains West was fully occupied and experienced little turnover during 2020.

April 1, 2021

Acquisitions Florida Georgia Industrial Self-Storage South Carolina Southeast

Compass Self Storage Acquires Three Self-Storage Centers Around the Southeast

by Julia Sanders March 31, 2021

CLEVELAND — Compass Self Storage has acquired several self-storage centers that in total added over 183,000 net rentable square feet to the firm’s portfolio. The newest storage units are located at 9085 SW State Road 200 in Ocala, Fla.; 3300 Jodeco Road and 3497 Jodeco Road in McDonough, Ga.; and 5A Estate Drive in Bluffton, S.C. These three acquisitions bring Compass’ total property count to 98. Compass Self Storage has plans to upgrade all three properties, including upgraded security by offering smart locks, high definition video, lighting and individual access control. Compass Self Storage will also offer onsite truck rental services. These Compass Self Storage locations, as well as all Compass Self Storage centers nationwide, now offer contactless rentals. Compass Self Storage is a member of Cleveland-based Amsdell Cos. The three Southeast acquisitions were made by separate affiliates of Amsdell Group LLC and Compass Self Storage LLC. The sellers and sales prices were not disclosed.

March 31, 2021

Development Florida Multifamily Southeast Top Stories

Melo Group Breaks Ground on 57-Story Downtown 1st Apartment Tower in Miami

by Kristin Harlow March 31, 2021

MIAMI — Melo Group has started construction of Downtown 1st, a transit-oriented multifamily development at 22 SW 1st St. in Miami’s central business district (CBD). The 57-story tower will include 560 market-rate apartments, 10,000 square feet of office space and 3,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Completion is slated for 2022. Downtown 1st will include one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments. Units will feature glass balconies with bay and city views. Building amenities will include two swimming pools, a fitness center, business center, social room/game room, 24-hour concierge/security and a multi-level garage with valet service. The site for Downtown 1st is in close proximity to Miami-Dade County’s Government Center, the Main Public Library, the Miami-Dade County Courthouse, Miami-Dade College’s Wolfson Campus, the New World School of the Arts and Brightline’s MiamiCentral Melo is also building Downtown 5th, twin 52-story apartment towers in Miami’s CBD. Pre-leasing is underway for the 1,042 units, which are slated for completion this summer. The firm is planning a third multifamily project nearby dubbed Downtown 6th that will total roughly 800 units. All told, Melo Group is expected to deliver nearly 2,500 residential units to Miami’s CBD over the next two years. “We’re bullish on downtown Miami’s CBD,” says Carlos Melo, co-principal of …

March 31, 2021

Development Florida Multifamily Southeast

Penler Breaks Ground on 288-Unit Apartment Community in Clermont, Florida

by Julia Sanders March 30, 2021

CLERMONT, FLA. — Penler, an Atlanta-based multifamily real estate investment and development firm, has broken ground on a 288-unit apartment community in Clermont, which is a western suburb of Orlando. Penler expects the project to be open for residents in the spring of 2022. Located directly behind the Publix at East Town Center on West Colonial Drive, the unnamed apartment community will feature one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans within two-story buildings. The garden-style apartments will allow residents to enter their units directly from the outside without passing through hallways or common stairwells, which is meant to limit exposure to contagions, according to Penler. Outdoor amenities will include a lawn, pool deck, grilling area, dog park and a pond facing the South Lake Trail. The nine-mile trail connects to the 22-mile West Orange Trail. The community will also have a 6,000-square-foot clubhouse with a fitness center, resident lounge, leasing center and a bike shop with storage. Interiors will feature open floor plans, quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, vinyl plank flooring, high-end lighting and washers and dryers. Average rents are projected to be $1,568 per month, with one-bedroom units starting at $1,367, two-bedrooms at $1,593 and three-bedrooms starting at $1,931.

March 30, 2021

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