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Moss Construction Breaks Ground on 167-Room J.W. Marriott Hotel Near Tampa

by Alex Tostado August 18, 2020

CLEARWATER, FLA. — Moss Construction has broken ground on J.W. Marriott Clearwater Beach, a 167-room beachfront hotel that will also feature 31 residential units in Clearwater. The 391,059-square-foot building will feature a pool on the 11th floor, bar, spa, meeting rooms, ballrooms, fitness center, a beachfront restaurant and about 250 feet of private beach. Baker Barrios designed the project, which is situated on Clearwater Beach at 691 S. Gulfview Blvd., 25 miles west of downtown Tampa. Kiran Patel is the developer. A timeline for completion was not disclosed.

August 18, 2020

Development Florida Loans Multifamily Southeast Top Stories Walker & Dunlop

Walker & Dunlop Provides $67M HUD Construction Loan for Shoma Village Apartments Near Miami

by Taylor Williams August 17, 2020

HIALEAH, FLA. — Walker & Dunlop has provided a $67 million HUD construction loan for Shoma Village Apartments, a 304-unit multifamily community that will be located in Hialeah. The borrower was locally based developer Shoma Group. Shoma Village Apartments will include 11,625 square feet of retail space fronting Hialeah Drive, about 15 miles northwest of downtown Miami. The property will consist of two eight-story residential buildings offering studio, one-, two-and three-bedroom units. Amenities will include a resident clubhouse, pool, fitness center with yoga and spin studios, resident coffee bar, dog park and a private courtyard with grilling stations. The clubhouse spans 7,300 square feet and features a concierge package room, communal kitchen, pool table and terrace area. Keith Melton, David Strange, Livingston Hessam and Jeremy Pino of Walker & Dunlop secured the loan through HUD’s 221(d)(4) program, which includes both construction and permanent financing for a project in a single loan. The financing was structured with a fixed interest rate for the two-year construction period and the 40-year amortization schedule. The financing also features a declining prepayment schedule for the initial 10 years post-construction. “The residential urbanization in cities like Hialeah is something we are seeing throughout Florida, and is very similar to …

August 17, 2020

Development Florida Hospitality Southeast

St. Joe, BRW MidGrove to Build Boutique Hotel in Panama City Beach

by Alex Tostado August 14, 2020

PANAMA CITY BEACH, FLA. — The St. Joe Co. and BRW MidGrove LLC will build The Lodge 30A, a boutique hotel in Panama City Beach. The property will be situated on Scenic County Highway 30A adjacent to the planned mixed-use development Greenway Station. Amenities at the three-story hotel will include a fitness center and a pool. St. Joe Resort Operations LLC will manage the property. Site development on The Lodge 30A is expected to begin immediately, and the parties anticipate the hotel will open in early 2022.

August 14, 2020

Acquisitions Florida Multifamily Southeast

NKF Arranges $56.2M Sale of Multifamily Community in West Palm Beach

by Alex Tostado August 13, 2020

WEST PALM BEACH, FLA. — Newmark Knight Frank (NKF) has arranged the $56.2 million sale of Visions at Willow Pond, a 300-unit multifamily community in West Palm Beach. The property comprises 17 two- and three-story buildings offering one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Communal amenities include a clubhouse, pool and a fitness center. Built in 1987, the property is situated at 4860 Sand Stone Lane, seven miles west of downtown West Palm Beach. Tal Frydman, Avery Klann, Hampton Beebe, Tyler Minix and Jonathan Senn of NKF brokered the transaction. New York City-based Axonic Properties LLC sold the asset to Miami-based Bar Invest Group.

August 13, 2020

Development Florida Multifamily Seniors Housing Southeast

Housing Trust Group Breaks Ground on $22M Affordable Seniors Housing Community in Central Florida

by Alex Tostado August 13, 2020

EUSTIS, FLA. — Housing Trust Group (HTG) has broken ground on Valencia Grove II, a 110-unit affordable seniors housing community in Eustis, approximately 30 miles northwest of Orlando. Development costs for Phase II were estimated at $22 million. The project is scheduled for completion in May 2021. The project is the second phase of Valencia Grove, which has already delivered 144 affordable apartments. Units are reserved for residents over 62 years old who earn 22 percent, 35 percent and 60 percent of the area median income (AMI). Rents range from $286 to $937 per month. HTG has partnered on the project with nonprofit AM Affordable Housing Inc., an organization founded by former Miami Heat player and NBA Hall of Famer Alonzo Mourning. This marks HTG’s third collaboration with AM Affordable Housing. Fifth Third Bank provided an $11.2 million construction loan, and Truist Bank provided a $7.2 million Freddie Mac loan. Additionally, Raymond James is providing $7.2 million of 4 percent Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) equity. Florida Housing Finance Corp. is providing a $5.8 million State Apartment Incentive Loan (SAIL), a $600,000 Extremely Low-Income (ELI) loan and a $742,000 National Housing Trust Fund (NHTF) loan. The project and design team …

August 13, 2020

Acquisitions Florida Retail Southeast

CTO Realty Sells Retail Property Leased to Convenience Store Chain Wawa in Jacksonville for $7.1M

by Alex Tostado August 12, 2020

JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — CTO Realty Growth has sold a 6,267-square-foot retail property leased to Wawa in Jacksonville for $7.1 million. The property was delivered in 2017 and features gasoline pumps. Wawa has 17 years remaining on its lease. The asset sits on 2.2 acres at 4866 Gate Parkway, 10 miles southeast of downtown Jacksonville and near St. Johns Town Center. Brad Peterson, Michael Brewster and Joseph Naas of JLL represented the seller in the transaction. An undisclosed private investor purchased the asset.

August 12, 2020

Florida Retail Southeast Top Stories

Stein Mart Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Plans to Close Most Stores

by Kristin Harlow August 12, 2020

JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — Discount retailer Stein Mart Inc. (NASDAQ: SMRT) has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida. The motion is an effort to maintain operations, including “the payment of employee wages and benefits without interruption, payment of suppliers and vendors in the normal course of business and the use of cash collateral.” Jacksonville-based Stein Mart expects to close a significant portion, if not all, of its brick-and-mortar stores. The company has launched a store closing and liquidation process but will continue to operate in the near term. Stein Mart says it is evaluating any and all strategic alternatives, including the potential sale of its e-commerce business and related intellectual property. In its fiscal first quarter that ended May 2, Stein Mart reported a net loss of $65.7 million. In addition, a merger agreement with an affiliate of Kingswood Capital Management LP terminated in April due to “uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic,” according to Stein Mart’s quarterly report. “The combined effects of a challenging retail environment coupled with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic have caused significant financial distress on our business,” says Hunt Hawkins, Stein Mart CEO and …

August 12, 2020

Development Florida Mixed-Use Southeast

Red Apple to Develop 1.3 MSF Mixed-Use Building in Downtown St. Petersburg

by Alex Tostado August 11, 2020

ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. — Red Apple Real Estate is moving forward with its development of a 1.3 million-square-foot mixed-use development in downtown St. Petersburg. The New York City-based developer filed foundation plans with the City of St. Petersburg and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a “No Hazard Letter” for the project, meaning the project did not exceed obstruction standards and marking/lighting is not required. The 46-story development will include 300 condominiums; a 233-room hotel; 25,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space; and 20,000 square feet of office space. The condos, known as The Residences at 400, will offer one- to four-bedroom floor plans and a select number of penthouses. Amenities will include a fitness and wellness center, resident lounge, coworking space, library, theater room, seventh-floor rooftop terrace with a pool and spa, putting green, bocce court, outdoor kitchen, dog walking area and a fire pit. Residents will also have access to a glass-enclosed observatory on the 46th floor. Red Apple recently established a sales gallery across the street from the site at 465 Central Ave. Design work is underway, and Red Apple is planning for permitting of preliminary site work. The developer expects to break ground in 2021.

August 11, 2020

Acquisitions Florida Hospitality Southeast

The Estate Cos. Acquires Former Ramada Inn Near Miami for $15.3M

by Alex Tostado August 11, 2020

HIALEAH, FLA. — The Estate Cos. has acquired a former Ramada Inn in Hialeah for $15.3 million. The non-operational hotel was originally built in 1970 with expansions completed in 1973, 1979 and 1988. The property offers 258 rooms and sits on five acres at 1950 W. 49th St., 15 miles northwest of downtown Miami. Camilo Niño, Ricardo Uribe and Alen Hernandez of LV Lending originated an $11.5 million acquisition loan on behalf of the buyer. The seller was a partnership between UCH1 LLC, Miami Corporate Partners, Bidart Dairy II LLC and Noriega Properties. Details of renovation plans were not disclosed.

August 11, 2020

Florida Loans Office Southeast

New York Life Provides $38.3M Refinancing Loan for Office Building in Fort Lauderdale

by Alex Tostado August 10, 2020

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. — New York Life Real Estate Investors has provided a $38.3 million refinancing loan for 261 North University Drive, a 172,959-square-foot office building in Fort Lauderdale. The borrower, Encore Capital Management, recently completed a $15 million renovation of the property, including redesigning the lobby, modernizing the elevators, adding new bathrooms and overseeing new tenant buildouts. The asset is situated eight miles west of downtown Fort Lauderdale. Furthermore, the property will be part of a mixed-use development that is set to feature 760 multifamily units, 150,000 square feet of retail space and 400 hotel rooms delivering in two phases by 2022. Kevin O’Grady of Concord Summit Capital and Eric McGlynn of Walker & Dunlop arranged the loan on behalf of Fort Lauderdale-based Encore, and Ryan Doyle and John Lippmann of New York Life originated the loan.

August 10, 2020

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