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Sansone Group, Argos Capital Partners to Develop 245,000 SF Distribution Center in Port St. Lucie, Florida

by Alex Tostado January 20, 2021

PORT ST. LUCIE, FLA. — Sansone Group and Argos Capital Partners will develop Legacy Park at Tradition in Port St. Lucie. The distribution park will comprise 375 acres that will house eight industrial buildings and span 3.2 million square feet upon full buildout, which is slated for 2023. In December, the developers acquired the first piece of land for the project. The first building in the park will be a 245,000-square-foot, build-to-suit distribution center for an undisclosed tenant. St. Louis-based Sansone Group expects to deliver the asset by the end of the year. Arco/Murray is the general contractor and architect for the park. Culpepper & Terpening Inc. is the civil engineer.

January 20, 2021

Company News Florida Retail Southeast

Office Depot Parent Company Rejects Staples’ $2.1B Acquisition Offer

by Alex Tostado January 20, 2021

BOCA RATON, FLA. — ODP Corp. (Nasdaq: ODP), the parent company of Office Depot, has rejected USR Parent Inc.’s off-market transaction offer to acquire the Boca Raton-based retailer. USR, the parent company of office products retailer Staples and affiliate of Sycamore Partners, offered to buy ODP for $40 per share in an all-cash deal that would equate to roughly $2.1 billion. In a letter to Stefan Kaluzny, managing director of Sycamore Partners and a member of the board of directors at USR, ODP’s chairman of the board of directors Joseph Vassalluzzo said the company is not opposed to selling, but “what we do not plan to do, however, is engage in a transaction that, as history has shown, would likely result in a prolonged and expensive regulatory review process with no guarantee of success.” In the letter, Vassalluzzo did not rule out the merger altogether, stating: “In addition, we are open to combining our retail and consumer-facing ecommerce operations with Staples under the right set of circumstances and on mutually acceptable terms.” ODP owns Office Depot, OfficeMax and IT-services business CompuCom. ODP has been in the process of selling CompuCom since November 2020. According to The Wall Street Journal, USR …

January 20, 2021

Acquisitions Florida Retail Southeast

JLL Negotiates $9.1M Sale of Grocery-Anchored Shopping Center in Orlando

by Alex Tostado January 20, 2021

ORLANDO, FLA. — JLL has negotiated the $9.1 million sale of Southgate Shopping Center, a 144,052-square-foot retail property in Orlando. Aldi anchors the center, which was 92 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants including AutoZone, dd’s Discount’s, Aaron’s and Value Pawn. Additionally, the property can be expanded with the addition of a 6,000-square-foot pad site and drive-thru ATM development opportunity. The asset spans 17 acres and is located at 4649 S. Orange Blossom Trail, four miles south of downtown Orlando. Brad Peterson, Whitaker Leonhardt and Tommy Isola of JLL represented the seller, Marx Realty, in the transaction. An undisclosed Texas-based real estate company purchased the property.

January 20, 2021

Acquisitions Florida Industrial Southeast

Cushman & Wakefield Negotiates $32M Sale of Macy’s Distribution Center in Tampa

by Alex Tostado January 19, 2021

TAMPA, FLA. — Cushman & Wakefield has negotiated the $32 million sale of Macy’s Distribution Center in Tampa. The 645,241-square-foot property serves as a warehouse and Macy’s Furniture Gallery. Macy’s sold the asset to Irvine, Calif.-based LBA Realty. The building is situated at 4130 W. Gandy Blvd., seven miles southwest of downtown Tampa. The property features 108 48-foot dock doors, one drive-in door, 225 parking spaces and interior and exterior LED lighting. Mike Davis, Rick Brugge, Rick Colon, Dominic Montazemi, Gary Gabriel, Adam Spies and Anthony Pasqual of Cushman & Wakefield represented Macy’s in the transaction. Macy’s will continue to lease the space.

January 19, 2021

Company News Florida Office Southeast

Polo Realty Group, Kay Commercial Realty to Oversee Leasing of 31,400 SF Office Building in Boca Raton

by Alex Tostado January 19, 2021

BOCA RATON, FLA. — Polo Realty Group and Kay Commercial Realty have been selected to lead the leasing effort for The Milan at Boca Center, a seven-story office building in Boca Raton. Roger Steinhardt of locally based Polo Realty and Bill Klein of New Jersey-based Kay Commercial will handle leasing on behalf of the undisclosed owner. The Milan at Boca Center is located at 1675 N. Military Trail, three miles west of downtown Boca Raton. Comerica Bank anchors the asset, which is also partially leased to Salon Sora.

January 19, 2021

Acquisitions Florida Georgia Multifamily Southeast Student Housing

CA Student Living Acquires Two Student Housing Communities in Georgia, Florida Totaling 972 Beds

by Alex Tostado January 18, 2021

ATHENS, GA. AND BOCA RATON, FLA. — CA Student Living has acquired two student housing communities in Georgia and Florida for an undisclosed price. The acquisitions include Ikon at Athens, a 374-bed property located near the University of Georgia campus in Athens, and University Park, a 598-bed community located near Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton. Ikon at Athens offers two-, three- and four-bedroom units with bed-to-bath parity. Communal amenities include a pool, outdoor spa, 24-hour fitness center, business center and a coffee cafe. University Park offers two-, three- and four-bedroom, fully furnished units with bed-to-bath parity alongside shared amenities such as a pool, fitness center, a clubhouse and study rooms. CA’s in-house property management platform will manage both properties. Ryan Lang of Newmark represented the buyer in the transaction. Chicago-based law firm Polsinelli provided legal assistance to the Chicago-based buyer. The seller(s) was not disclosed.

January 18, 2021

Florida Hospitality Loans Southeast

Sonnenblick-Eichner Arranges $30.5M Refinancing Loan for Resort Near Florida Keys

by Alex Tostado January 18, 2021

LITTLE TORCH KEY, FLA. — Sonnenblick-Eichner Co. has arranged a $30.5 million interim first mortgage loan for Little Palm Island Resort & Spa, a 30-unit hotel in Little Torch Key. The property is situated on a four-acre island 30 miles east of Key West. Mast Capital and RWN Management provided the loan to the undisclosed borrower. Amenities at the property include a fitness center, pool and oceanfront restaurant SpaTerre. The resort also has three boat docks that can accommodate up to 120-foot yachts. Elliott Eichner and Patrick Brown of Sonnenblick-Eichner arranged the loan on behalf of the borrower.

January 18, 2021

Acquisitions Florida Mixed-Use Office Restaurant Retail Southeast Top Stories

Midtown Opportunities Acquires Shops at Sunset Place in South Miami for $65.5M

by John Nelson January 18, 2021

SOUTH MIAMI, FLA. — Midtown Opportunities, a real estate investment fund based in Miami, has purchased The Shops at Sunset Place in South Miami for $65.5 million. The open-air lifestyle property features nearly 515,000 square feet of retail and office space leased to tenants such as AMC Theatres and LA Fitness. A partnership between Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE: FRT), Grass River Property Co. and Comras Co. sold the mixed-used development after more than five years of ownership. Midtown Opportunities has retained Grass River to manage the asset. Federal Realty, Grass River and Comras sold Sunset Place at a significant loss, according to the Miami Herald. The newspaper reported in 2015 that the buyers purchased a majority interest of the once-popular mall from Simon Property Group for $110 million. The Shops at Sunset Place is located on nearly 10 acres at 5701 Sunset Drive. The development is situated near the South Miami Metrorail Station, South Miami Hospital and the University of Miami. No details were disclosed about Midtown Opportunities’ plans related to Sunset Place. The property was 78 percent leased at the time of sale. Other tenants include Barnes & Noble, Gametime and Splitsville, as well as the Yumbrella Food …

January 18, 2021

Acquisitions Florida Industrial Southeast

Cushman & Wakefield Arranges $20.4M Sale of Industrial Property in Metro Orlando

by Alex Tostado January 15, 2021

ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, FLA. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the $20.4 million sale of Altamonte Commerce Center, an eight-building, 185,600-square-foot industrial property in Altamonte Springs. The buildings are situated on 13.2 acres, one half-mile from Interstate 4 and 11 miles north of downtown Orlando. The portfolio was 96 percent leased at the time of sale. The buildings offer 1,000- to 14,800-square-foot spaces. Mike Davis, Rick Colon, Rick Brugge and Dominic Montazemi, with support from Jared Bonshire, David Perez, Zachary Eicholtz, Ryan Jenkins and Jordan Stenholm of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, SunCap Opportunity Fund LLC. Longpoint Realty Partners acquired the property for $110 per square foot.

January 15, 2021

Acquisitions Florida Multifamily Seniors Housing Southeast

Colliers Negotiates $13.7M Sale of Seniors Housing Portfolio in Central Florida

by Alex Tostado January 15, 2021

PORT RICHEY, ZEPHYRHILLS AND CASSELBERRY, FLA. — Colliers International has negotiated the $13.7 million sale of a three-property assisted living facility portfolio in Port Richey, Zephyrhills and Casselberry. Florida Seniors Properties Inc. sold the portfolio, which was 66 percent occupied at the time of sale. Best Care Senior Living LLC acquired The Cottages in Port Richey, which is located about 37 miles northwest of downtown Tampa. A joint venture between 201 Sunset Drive LLC and 6701 Dairy Road LLC acquired Westbrook Manor in Zephyrhills and Eastbrook Gardens in Casselberry. Westbrook Manor is located 31 miles northeast of downtown Tampa, and Eastbrook Gardens is situated 13 miles north of downtown Orlando. Ken Carriero and Damien Carriero of Colliers represented the seller in the transactions, which both closed Jan. 12.

January 15, 2021

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