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Berkadia Arranges $23M Refinancing Loan for Student Housing Community Near Florida State University

by Alex Tostado September 16, 2020

TALLAHASSEE, FLA. — Berkadia has arranged a $23 million refinancing loan for College Town II, a 198-bed student housing community in downtown Tallahassee. Ameris Bank provided the 10-year term loan, which features a fixed 3.66 percent interest rate. The loan will be used to refinance the original construction loan, which Berkadia also arranged in 2015. The borrower is Seminole Boosters, the fundraising arm for Florida State University Athletics. College Town II comprises five seven-story buildings, 23,177 square feet of retail space and a seven-story parking garage. Retail tenants in the project include Township, 51 on Madison, Tin Lizzy’s Taqueria & Cantina, Barefoot Campus Outfitters, Little Masa and Sunstop Urban Market. The community is located at 805 W. Madison St., a half-mile from Florida State University (FSU) and two miles from Florida A&M University (FAMU). Brad Williamson of Berkadia arranged the loan on behalf of the borrower.

September 16, 2020

Development Florida Hospitality Southeast

Epelboim Development Delivers First Tru by Hilton Hotel in Orlando

by Alex Tostado September 15, 2020

ORLANDO, FLA. — Epelboim Development Group has delivered the 259-room Tru by Hilton Orlando Convention Center. The new hotel, which opened Sept. 3, marks Tru by Hilton’s largest property to-date and first in Orlando. The hotel is located at 6461 Westwood Blvd., nine miles northeast of the Orlando Convention Center and 13 miles southwest of downtown Orlando. The eight-story hotel offers complimentary Wi-Fi, free parking, a pool, fitness center and a business center. The Aventura, Fla.-based developer opened the property with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines in place. The Hilton CleanStay Program has been implemented at the property, and some services and amenities have been adjusted in response to COVID-19. New York City-based Highgate is managing the hotel.

September 15, 2020

Acquisitions Florida Retail Southeast

TSCG Brokers Sale of Grocery-Anchored Shopping Center in Southeast Orlando

by John Nelson September 14, 2020

ORLANDO, FLA. — TSCG has arranged the sale of The Shoppes at South Semoran, a 101,611-square-foot shopping center in Orlando. The property was originally built in 1986 and renovated in 2013, when anchor Walmart Neighborhood Market opened. At the time of sale, the property was 97 percent leased to tenants including Walmart, Chase Bank, Dollar Tree and Wendy’s. The asset is situated at 4520 S. Semoran Blvd., seven miles southeast of downtown Orlando. Anthony Blanco, Lenard Williams, Mallory Silva and Gavin Walsh of TSCG represented the seller, an affiliate of Weingarten Realty, in the transaction. An affiliate of Core Investment Management acquired the property for an undisclosed price.

September 14, 2020

Florida Leasing Activity Office Southeast

Investment Management Firm Expands Lease in Miami Beach, Breaking Florida’s Rental Rate Record Per Square Foot

by John Nelson September 14, 2020

MIAMI BEACH, FLA. — J. Goldman & Co. LLP, an independent investment management firm, has signed an eight-year lease for 3,318 square feet of office space and a 700-square-foot covered terrace at The Yukon Miami. J. Goldman, which already leases 1,223 square feet on the fourth floor of the Class A office building, broke Florida’s per square foot rental rate pricing record with the new lease at $92 per square foot. The 88,148-square-foot Yukon Miami is situated at 119 Washington Ave. in Miami Beach’s South of Fifth enclave. The property features 9,081 square feet of ground-floor retail space and a rooftop development opportunity. The owner, an entity known as Yantra 119 LLC, is listing Yukon Miami for sale at $45 million. The Global Consulting Organization and longtime landlord representative The Company Real Estate are marketing the property on behalf of the ownership.

September 14, 2020

Development Florida Mixed-Use Restaurant Retail Southeast

H&R REIT, Urban-X Open First Wave of Tenants at $452M River Landing Development in Miami

by John Nelson September 10, 2020

MIAMI — Toronto-based H&R REIT and Coral Gables, Fla.-based Urban-X Group have welcomed the first tenants to open at River Landing Shops & Residences in Miami, the first phase of the $452 million River Landing mixed-use development. The first tenants opening beginning this week include Hobby Lobby, Burlington, Publix, Five Below, Chase Bank and AT&T. Ross Dress for Less and Planet Fitness will open later this fall, and in the coming months T.J. Maxx, Old Navy, Ficelles Bakery, Chick-fil-A and others will open their doors. According to Urban-X, 70 percent of River Landing’s retail space is committed. The developer plans to announce new tenants coming to River Landing in the near future. Situated on 8.1 acres along the Miami River, River Landing will span 2.2 million square feet upon completion and feature a 135,000-square-foot office tower, 528 upscale apartments, a riverwalk, green spaces, boat docks and more retail and restaurant space. Lantower Residential, a subsidiary of H&R REIT, will operate and lease the apartments. The operator will welcome move-ins beginning next month. Urban-X is currently negotiating with several restaurants looking to open a waterfront location in 2021 and is implementing curbside pick-up spaces for River Landing’s retail tenants to meet customer …

September 10, 2020

Development Florida Multifamily Southeast Student Housing

Landmark, W5 Group Break Ground on 602-Bed Student Housing Community Near University of Central Florida

by Alex Tostado September 10, 2020

ORLANDO, FLA. — A partnership between Landmark Properties and W5 Group LLC has broken ground on The Retreat East, a 602-bed student housing community that will serve student at the University of Central Florida (UCF) in Orlando. The cottage-style community will comprise 138 units that are expected to open in August 2021. Communal amenities will include a pool, poolside jumbotron, golf simulator, clubhouse, study lounge and a fitness center. Athens, Ga.-based Landmark will manage the property upon completion. The Retreat at Orlando will be situated at 12151 E. Colonial Drive, two miles south of UCF’s campus and 13 miles east of downtown Orlando. Miami Beach, Fla.-based W5 Group entered into the partnership through its new student housing investment initiative.

September 10, 2020

Development Florida Hospitality Multifamily Southeast Top Stories

Miami Beach’s Historic Preservation Board Approves $750M Mixed-Use Redevelopment Project

by Kristin Harlow September 9, 2020

MIAMI BEACH, FLA. — The Historic Preservation Board (HPB) of the City of Miami Beach has approved the three-acre master plan for the redevelopment of the historic Raleigh, South Seas and Richmond hotels. Real estate owner and developer Michael Shvo plans to fully restore the three properties and unify them as one site to be operated as a luxury hotel and condominium building. Project costs are estimated at $750 million. The approved plan also includes construction of a new 175-foot oceanfront residential tower behind the Richmond and South Seas. The developer agreed to trim the height from 200 feet, according to the Miami Herald. No further approvals are needed and construction is expected to begin within the year. Shvo will restore the Raleigh Hotel and its iconic pool as well as the historic frontage of the Richmond and South Seas to their original 1941 grandeur. Legendary architect L. Murray Dixon was the original designer. The pool was used in several movies, including The Birdcage, Bad Boys and Up Close and Personal. Shvo and his team worked with HPB and Miami Beach stakeholders to ensure that the proposed plans would maintain the buildings’ original facades. This includes the removal of the penthouse floor that …

September 9, 2020

Development Florida Multifamily Southeast

Estate Cos., Merrimac to Construct 340-Unit Apartment Complex in South Florida

by Alex Tostado September 8, 2020

DANIA BEACH, FLA. — The Estate Cos. and Merrimac Ventures will develop Soleste Cityline, a planned 340-unit apartment complex that will also feature 12,800 square feet of retail space in Dania Beach. The Broward County asset will be situated at 4 N. Federal Highway, 26 miles north of downtown Miami. The property will offer studio to three-bedroom units ranging from 600 to 1,200 square feet. Communal amenities will include a pool, pool deck, fitness center, grilling area, clubroom and private event spaces. The eight-story building will also feature 545 parking spaces. Merrimac will retain the retail space while Estate Cos. will manage the multifamily portion of the property. Merrimac sold the 2.5-acre plot to 4 North Federal Holdings LLC, an affiliate of Estate Cos. and Merrimac, for $8 million. Synovus Financial Corp. provided the partners with $4.7 million in acquisition financing. The developers expect to break ground in the fourth quarter of this year. The design team and timeline for completion were not disclosed.

September 8, 2020

Development Florida Multifamily Southeast Student Housing

Palm Beach Atlantic University, Pembroke Student Housing Deliver Residence Hall in West Palm Beach

by Alex Tostado September 4, 2020

WEST PALM BEACH, FLA. — A partnership between Pembroke Student Housing and Palm Beach Atlantic University has completed Watson Hall, a 163,000-square-foot residence hall on the university’s campus in West Palm Beach. The eight-story development offers 510 beds in one- and two-bedroom units with full kitchens. Communal amenities include a large conference space and community and private study spaces on each floor. Provident Resources Group owns the building. The project’s development team included architectural firm Stantec, general contractor Hedrick Brothers Construction, landscape architect Urban Kilday Design Studios and civil engineer Reikenis & Associates. Palm Beach Atlantic began fall semester in-person Monday, Aug. 17.

September 4, 2020

Acquisitions Florida Retail Southeast

SRS Negotiates $22.7M Sale of Seven Retail, Office Outparcels Near Mall at Millenia in Orlando

by Alex Tostado September 4, 2020

ORLANDO, FLA. — SRS Real Estate Partners has negotiated the $22.7 million sale of seven single-tenant outparcels around Mall at Millenia in Orlando. The outparcels total 104,188 square feet and six were leased to retail tenants including BJ’s Brewhouse, DSW, Ethan Allen, Old Navy, Olive Garden and West Elm at the time of sale. The final outparcel is an office building that was leased to Ingenus Pharmaceuticals at the time of sale. Mall at Millenia comprises more than 1.1 million square feet and includes anchors such as Macy’s, Neiman Marcus and Bloomingdale’s. The property is located at 4200 Conroy Road, six miles southwest of downtown Orlando. Patrick Luther, Matthew Mousavi and Patrick Nutt of SRS, along with Gradon Willard of BluRock Commercial Real Estate, represented the undisclosed seller, which was the original developer of the property. Limestone Asset Management, an affiliate of Miami-based Orion Real Estate Group, acquired the portfolio.

September 4, 2020

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