ODESSA, FLA. — Publix Super Markets Inc. has opened a 25,147-square-foot GreenWise Market in Odessa, its fourth Florida location for the grocer. The organic grocery store is situated within Preserve Marketplace, a shopping center located along State Road 54 about 25 miles north of Tampa. The Sembler Co. is the owner of the newly built, 56,331-square-foot shopping center. The new GreenWise includes five “experience zones” labeled Cares (vitamins and soaps), Cuts (meats), Eats (prepared meals including sandwiches and pizza), Finds (wine and cheese) and Pours (a bar serving wine, coffee and beer that patrons can drink while shopping). The store also features a mural by artist Candace Knapp. There are currently eight open GreenWise locations in the Southeast, and another is set to open on Saturday, June 20 in Ponte Vedra, Fla. Publix also plans to open a GreenWise at Channelside in downtown Tampa next year.
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Housing Trust Group Breaks Ground on 96-Unit Affordable Housing Community in Broward County
by Alex Tostado
HOLLYWOOD, FLA. — Housing Trust Group (HTG) has broken ground on Hudson Village, a 96-unit affordable housing community in Hollywood. The units will be reserved for residents earning 30, 60 and 70 percent of the area median income (AMI), with rents ranging from $501 to $1,403. The property will offer one- and two-bedroom floor plans, and each unit will feature a balcony. Communal amenities will include a pool, 6,000-square-foot pool deck, clubhouse, media center, fitness center, bike storage and a three-story parking garage with 122 parking spaces. Residents will also have access to an adult literacy program, employment assistance program and a financial management program. The asset is situated at 901 S. Federal Highway, about 8 miles south of Fort Lauderdale. The project design and construction team for Hudson Village includes general contractor HTG Gomez Construction, LLC; engineering firm Thomas Engineering; architecture firm Corwil Architects; and landscape architects Witkins & Hultz. Chase Bank has provided a $27.9 million construction loan, Raymond James provided $26 million in 9 Percent Low Income Housing Tax Credits from Florida Housing Finance Corp. and Walker & Dunlop originated a $9.8 million Freddie Mac loan on behalf of the borrower. HTG expects to open the property …
SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLA. — Berkadia has arranged a $97 million construction loan for Las Marinas Apartments, a planned two-building, 256-unit complex in Sunny Isles Beach. New York Life Real Estate Investors provided the 15-year, fixed-rate loan with five years of interest-only payments. The lender has also committed to fund up to an additional $15 million subject to the satisfaction of certain undisclosed conditions. Each building will stand 17 stories and offer 128 units. The borrower and developer, The Brunetti Organization, will also use some of the loan proceeds to construct an eight-story, 860-parking space garage and a new seawall, as well as upgrade the adjacent Marina del Mar apartment complex. Marina del Mar was originally constructed in 1962. Las Marinas Apartments is located at 100 Kings Point Drive, 18 miles north of downtown Miami. Brunetti expects to break ground on the new multifamily buildings in July, with delivery expected 24 months thereafter.
LAKEWOOD RANCH, FLA. — LandSouth Construction has broken ground on Summerhouse Apartments, a planned 257-unit, five-building community in Lakewood Ranch. The property will offer one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Communal amenities will include a clubhouse, pool and dog fountains. The five-acre plot is situated at 11716 18th Place, 48 miles south of downtown Tampa. LIV Development is developing the asset, which is expected to deliver in winter 2022.
LAUDERHILL, FLA. — Promenade Plaza LLC, an affiliate of Current Capital Real Estate Group, has acquired Promenade at Inverrary, a 143,460-square-foot retail property in Lauderhill, for $12.6 million. The asset is located at 4402-4678 N. University Drive, 11 miles west of downtown Fort Lauderdale. Todd Nepola, president of Current Capital, says the company will implement remodeling plans at Promenade over the next 12 months. Current Capital will also handle management and leasing efforts at the shopping center, which was built in 1986. The seller was not disclosed. CenterState Bank provided the buyer with an $8.5 million acquisition loan.
Skyview Advisors Arranges Sale of 530-Unit Self-Storage Facility in Florida’s Space Coast
by Alex Tostado
TITUSVILLE, FLA. — Skyview Advisors has arranged the sale of Prestige Self Storage, a 530-unit, 57,600-square-foot facility in Titusville. The self-storage property is situated on five acres at 4706 S. Washington Ave., four miles south of downtown Titusville and 37 miles east of downtown Orlando. Zack Urow and Ryan Clark of Skyview Advisors represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. Further details of the sale were not disclosed.
Housing Trust Group Breaks Ground on 96-Unit Affordable Housing Property in Tallahassee
by Alex Tostado
TALLAHASSEE, FLA. — Housing Trust Group (HTG) has broken ground on Lafayette Gardens, a planned 96-unit affordable housing community in Tallahassee. The property will offer one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans with rents ranging from $315 to $930 per month. The units will be reserved for residents earning at or below 33 percent of area median income (AMI) or 60 percent of AMI. Units will range in size from 709 square feet to 1,159 square feet. Communal amenities will include a clubhouse, pool, playground, media center, fitness center and a biking/walking trail. Residents will also have access to employment assistance, financial management and literacy services onsite. Hennessy Construction Services is the general contractor, Fugleberg Koch is the architect, Inovia Group is the civil engineer, Stiles Interiors is the interior designer and Wood + Partners is the landscape architect. HTG expects to open the community in June 2021. Chase Bank provided an initial $15 million construction loan, Raymond James provided $16.1 million in 9 percent low income housing tax credit (LIHTC) equity and Walker & Dunlop provided a $4.8 million Freddie Mac permanent loan for the development.
ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. — CBRE has negotiated the $10.6 million sale of the Old Southeast Portfolio, a seven-property multifamily portfolio in St. Petersburg. The portfolio traded at $83,730 per unit, or a 5.3 percent cap rate. The buyer, Otto Investment Group, is planning both interior and exterior renovations across all seven properties. The seller, Second Half Properties, maintained 95 percent rent collection in April and May, according to CBRE. The properties include Old Southeast Apartments, Tropical Shores, The Palms Apartments, Bayside Apartments, Park View Apartments, Lakewood Apartments and Uptown St. Petersburg. The communities are roughly 25 miles southwest of downtown Tampa. Joseph Thavis and Cameron Barbas of CBRE represented both the buyer and seller in the transaction.
Cushman & Wakefield Arranges 152,390 SF Industrial Lease in Royal Palm Beach, Florida
by Alex Tostado
ROYAL PALM BEACH, FLA. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged a 152,390-square-foot industrial lease renewal for Millwork Sales in Royal Palm Beach. The property spans 24 acres and is located at 700 103rd Ave., 13 miles west of downtown West Palm Beach. The building features 40-foot-by-48-foot column spacing, a 60-foot-by-48-foot loading bay, energy-efficient lighting and hurricane impact-resistant windows. Christopher Thomson, Rick Etner Jr., Chris Metzger and Matthew McAllister of Cushman & Wakefield represented the tenant in the transaction. Millwork Sales is a producer of doors, millwork and other interior housing products. The landlord was not disclosed.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — CBRE has arranged the $17 million sale of Riviera Parkway Apartments, a 134-unit waterfront community in Jacksonville. Situated along the St. Johns River, the property, which was origianlly built in 1937, offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Communal amenities include a pool, dog park and laundry facilities. The asset is located at 2798 St. Johns Ave., four miles southwest of downtown Jacksonville. Joe Ayers and Cliff Taylor of CBRE represented the seller, KAE Apartments, in the transaction. Maryland Management Co. acquired the property.