BOCA RATON, FLA. — Mill Creek Residential, a Florida-based multifamily development firm, has launched a joint venture with Canadian global investment firm Quadreal Property Group. The two companies have partnered on an initiative to invest up to $421 million in the development and operation of apartment communities in targeted U.S. markets over the next two to three years. Specific target markets were not identified. The joint venture has already acquired land for its first development. Modera Six Pines will be a 429-unit multifamily project in The Woodlands, Texas, located about 30 miles north of Houston. “QuadReal is a well-respected firm with a depth of experience in the multifamily sector,” says William MacDonald, CEO, president and chief investment officer for Mill Creek. “This venture serves as an important step in further developing our investment management business.” Hodes Weill Securities acted as financial advisor and global placement agent for Mill Creek in connection with the formation and capitalization of the joint venture. Mill Creek Residential, which has 16 offices across the United States, owns and operates a portfolio of roughly 80 communities totaling 21,300 apartments. Headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, QuadReal Property Group manages a $37.6 billion portfolio spanning 23 cities and 17 countries. …
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ORLANDO, FLA. — SRS Investment Properties Group has brokered the $3.2 million sale of Shoppes at Veranda Park, the ground-floor retail portion of a four-story condominium building in Orlando. Shoppes at Veranda Park houses eight retail tenants spanning 17,603 square feet. At the time of sale, the property was fully leased to tenants including Rhythm Dance Academy, Goodwill, Axianta Financial Partners, Filutowski Eye Institute, Gemini Hookah Lounge, Easy Work Space, Alora Health Spa and Caterings Best. The property is located at 2295 S. Hiawassee Road, nine miles west of downtown Orlando and within MetroWest. The master-planned, 1,805-acre MetroWest development features 10,000 residential units spread over a wide range of single-family homes, apartments, townhomes and condominium developments. Kevin Yaryan, Kyle Stonis and Pierce Mayson of SRS represented the seller, Unicorp National Developments Inc., in the transaction. John Krzyminski and Max Krzyminski of JLL represented the undisclosed buyer.
Partnership to Complete $231M Student Housing Development Near Florida International University by Start of School Year
by Alex Tostado
MIAMI — Construction is underway on The One at University City, a planned 1,244-bed student housing community located across the street from the Florida International University (FIU) campus in Miami. University Bridge provided a $231 million bond issuance for the project. A partnership between Global City Development, RER Ventures and Podium Developments is building the community, which is slated for completion before the 2020-2021 academic school year. Landmark Properties has been tapped to manage the community, which is 45 percent preleased to more than 500 students. The 886-unit community will offer studio, one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom, fully furnished units with bed-to-bath parity. Shared amenities will include a sundeck, pool, fitness center, study lounges on each floor and a resident clubroom. Rents will start at $1,275 per month for a studio, $1,320 per month for a one-bedroom unit, $1,085 per month per room for a two-bedroom, $1,080 per month per room for a three-bedroom and $1,015 per month per room for a four-bedroom unit. “As we work through these extremely challenging times, it is encouraging to look forward to an environment later this year where we can begin to welcome FIU’s students to The One,” says Diego Procel, principal of Global …
Marcus & Millichap Arranges $9.8M Sale of Retail Center, Outparcel in Florida’s Panhandle
by Alex Tostado
FORT WALTON BEACH, FLA. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of Choctaw Plaza, a 93,650-square-foot retail center in Fort Walton Beach, as well as an outparcel property that is triple-net-leased to Compass Bank. The properties sold for a combined $9.8 million to different buyers. A private personal trust acquired Choctaw Plaza, located at 111 Racetrack Road NW, four miles north of downtown Fort Walton Beach. A Big Lots anchors the property, which was 89 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants including Dollar General, Rent-A-Center, Coldwell Banker, Little Caesars, the Department of Juvenile Justice and the U.S. government. An undisclosed private trust acquired Compass Bank, which is situated at 101 Racetrack Road NW as the outparcel to Choctaw Plaza. James Medefind and Cory Gross of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, an undisclosed private investor, in the transactions.
A&G Negotiates Sale of Leasehold Interest in 10 Former Earth Fare Grocery Stores in Five States
by Alex Tostado
MELVILLE, N.Y. — A&G Real Estate Partners has negotiated the sale of the leasehold interest in 10 grocery stores previously occupied by organic specialty grocery chain Earth Fare. The grocer filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization in early February and the final leasehold sale closed Friday, April 10. The 10 stores averaged 26,000 square feet. Southeastern Grocers’ Winn-Dixie chain acquired four stores in Boynton Beach, Jacksonville, Lakewood Ranch and Viera, Fla. Austin, Texas-based Whole Foods Markets acquired two stores in south Asheville, N.C., and Chattanooga, Tenn, and Aldi acquired one store in Tallahassee, Fla. An investor group that includes one of Earth Fare’s founders and several of the chain’s former executives acquired three stores, which are located in Athens, Ga.; Roanoke, Va.; and Asheville. The group also acquired Earth Fare’s trade name and other intellectual property. Joseph McKeska led an A&G team that represented Earth Fare in the transactions. The sales contributed a total of more than $6 million to the estate of Earth Fare. A&G, an asset disposition advisory firm based in Melville, also negotiated the lease terminations of nine Earth Fare locations. The agreements with landlords were in Gainesville, Ocala and Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.; Columbia and Rock Hill, S.C.; …
Eyzenberg & Co. Arranges $21.3M Construction Loan for Mixed-Use Development in Miami
by Alex Tostado
MIAMI — Eyzenberg & Co. has arranged a $21.3 million construction loan for the Towers at Blue Lagoon, a planned mixed-use development featuring a multifamily community and hotel space. The borrower and developer, the Weiss Group of Cos., will build Phase I of the project to include 428 multifamily units across two buildings. The property will offer studio to three-bedroom floor plans. The master plan also includes two hotels. The site is located at 4865 NW 7th St., seven miles west of downtown Miami. Kobi Karp is designing the property’s multifamily component. Robert Ginsberg and David Eyzenberg of Eyzenberg & Co. arranged the loan on behalf of Weiss, which has owned the land since the 1970s.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — Prime Finance has provided a $20.1 million refinancing loan for One Deerwood, a 161,167-square-foot office building in Jacksonville. The three-year loan features a floating interest rate. The property is situated at 10201 Centurion Parkway, 11 miles southeast of downtown Jacksonville. The six-story asset was 88 percent leased at the time of the financing. Porter Terry and Tarik Bateh of JLL arranged the loan on behalf of the borrower, Boston-based Taurus Investment Holdings LLC. San Francisco-based Prime Finance was founded in 2008 and provides loans for property types including office, multifamily, industrial, hospitality, retail and student housing.
KeyBank Provides $20M Refinancing Loan for Affordable Housing Community in Fort Pierce, Florida
by Alex Tostado
FORT PIERCE, FLA. — KeyBank Real Estate Capital has provided a $20 million Fannie Mae refinancing loan for Sabal Chase, a 340-unit affordable housing community in Fort Pierce. The property comprises 20 three-story building spanning 29 acres. Sabal Chase offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Communal amenities include a clubhouse, pool, business center, fitness center and a car care center. The borrower, Harmony Housing, acquired the property in 2014. The community was built in 2001 and offers units reserved for residents earning 50 percent and 60 percent of the area median income (AMI). Al Beaumariage and Kyle Kolesar of KeyBank originated the loan on behalf of the borrower.
ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. — Newmark Knight Frank (NKF) has arranged a $16.1 million construction loan for Gallery 3100, a planned 122-unit, four-story multifamily community in St. Petersburg. The borrower, a joint venture between Mosaic Development LLC and The Brookview Cos., plan to complete the project by spring 2021. Gallery 3100 will feature one- and two-bedroom floor plans ranging in size from 663 to 1,098 square feet. The community will also offer 17 workforce housing units. Matthew Williams and James Maynard of NKF arranged the loan through Synovus Bank.
ORLANDO, FLA. — Cedarwood Development has completed a 787-unit, 117,000-square-foot self-storage facility for operator US Storage Centers in Orlando. The property features climate-controlled units, passenger elevators, moving carts, 24-hour video surveillance and moving supplies. The property is situated at 930 Sligh Blvd., a mile south of downtown Orlando. Orange, Calif.-based US Storage Centers, which operates more than 9 million square feet of self-storage space in the U.S., will manage the property. Fairlawn, Ohio-based Cedarwood Development is an affiliate of Cedarwood Cos.