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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

Company News Florida Retail Southeast

Regency Centers’ NOI Drops 20.1 Percent in Second Quarter Due to Pandemic

by Alex Tostado August 10, 2020

JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — During its second-quarter earnings call, Regency Centers Corp. (Nasdaq: REG) reported same-property net operating income of $162.3 million for the three months ending June 30, a 20.1 percent year-over-year decrease. The Jacksonville-based company says all 415 of its shopping centers nationwide have remained open during the COVID-19 pandemic, with 95 percent of its tenants being open as of July 31. Regency Centers collected 72 percent of base rents for the quarter and has agreed to more than 600 lease rent deferrals. The shopping center REIT estimates that 96 percent of deferred rents will be collected by the end of 2021.

August 10, 2020

Acquisitions Florida Retail Southeast

TSCG Negotiates $11.7M Sale of Retail Property in Metro Miami

by Alex Tostado August 7, 2020

NARANJA, FLA. — TSCG has negotiated the $11.7 million sale of Naranja Lakes Shopping Center, a 90,450-square-foot, grocery-anchored retail property in Naranja. The property was 95 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants including Winn-Dixie, Family Dollar and La Colonia Medical Center. The asset is situated at the intersection of U.S. Highway 1 and Naranja Lakes Blvd., 29 miles south of downtown Miami. Anthony Blanco of TSCG represented the seller, an affiliate of Asheville, N.C.-based FIRC Group, in the transaction. An affiliate of Boston-based Longpoint Realty Partners acquired the property.

August 7, 2020

Development Florida Industrial Southeast

Amazon to Develop 600,000 SF Fulfillment Center, Last Mile Facility Near Tampa

by Alex Tostado August 6, 2020

TEMPLE TERRACE AND LUTZ, FLA. — Amazon will develop a 600,000-square-foot fulfillment center in Temple Terrace. The Seattle-based e-commerce giant expects the facility to open in 2021 and house 750 full-time employees. Employees at the site will pick, pack and ship smaller customer items such as books, electronics, small household goods and toys. In addition, Amazon will hire for roles in human resources, operations management, safety, security, finance and information technology. Temple Terrace is located 17 miles northeast of Tampa International Airport and 10 miles northeast of downtown Tampa. Additionally, Amazon plans to open a last-mile delivery center in Lutz, which is about 10 miles north of Temple Terrace, Fla. The Lutz delivery station is also anticipated to open in 2021.

August 6, 2020

Acquisitions Florida Healthcare Southeast

SRS Arranges $5.9M Sale of Single-Tenant Healthcare Property in South Florida

by Alex Tostado August 6, 2020

GREENACRES, FLA. — SRS Real Estate Partners’ National Net Lease Group has arranged the $5.9 million sale of a property leased to ChenMed, a medical provider focused on the care of senior citizens. The 13,635-square-foot property is located at 4998 10th Ave., 10 miles southwest of downtown West Palm Beach. ChenMed’s lease is corporate-guaranteed and has nine years remaining. The property, which sits on three acres, was originally developed in 1999 for Walgreens, which occupied the space until last year. The seller, The Morgan Cos., renovated the building specifically for ChenMed, which located there in 2019. Patrick Nutt and Andrew Fallon of SRS represented the Charlotte, N.C.-based seller in the transaction. Cornerstone Commercial Realty represented the buyer, a Seminole, Fla.-based private investor completing a 1031 exchange.

August 6, 2020

Acquisitions Florida Multifamily Southeast

Kimball Key Sells Apartment Complex Near Tampa for $55.8M

by Alex Tostado August 5, 2020

CLEARWATER, FLA. — Kimball Key LLC has sold Woodland Key Apartments, a 416-unit complex in Clearwater, for $55.8 million. The property offers one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Communal amenities include two pools with sundecks, a grilling area, car care center, 24-hour fitness center, two dog parks and a clubhouse. The asset is located at 2770 Roosevelt Blvd., 19 miles west of downtown Tampa. Nick Meoli and Mike Donaldson of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller in the transaction. Ashcroft Capital Managers LLC acquired the property.

August 5, 2020

Company News Florida Hospitality Southeast

Chatham Lodging Trust Reports 77 Percent Decrease in RevPAR in Second Quarter

by Alex Tostado August 5, 2020

WEST PALM BEACH, FLA. — Chatham Lodging Trust (NYSE: CLD) has reported its revenue per available room (RevPAR) declined 77 percent to $33 on a year-over-year basis in the second quarter due to the COVID-19 lockdown. The West Palm Beach-based hotelier also reported that its net income for the quarter dropped by $36.7 million to a net loss of $27.2 million. The company experienced month-over-month increases to occupancy and RevPAR within the second quarter. Portfolio-wide occupancy was 23.7 percent in April, 33.8 percent in May and stood at 43.8 percent in June. Additionally, RevPAR in April was $23.80, $30.90 in May and $44.80 in June. Chatham Lodging owns interest in 134 and wholly owns 40 hotels in 15 states and Washington, D.C. Chatham Lodging has the highest concentration of extended-stay rooms of any public lodging REIT.

August 5, 2020

Acquisitions Florida Industrial Southeast

Cushman & Wakefield Arranges $41.2M Sale of Industrial Property in Central Florida

by Alex Tostado August 5, 2020

LAKELAND, FLA. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the $41.2 million sale of CenterState West, a 440,000-square-foot distribution center in Lakeland. The property is situated on 44 acres at 8054 State Road 33 N., 40 miles east of downtown Tampa and 45 miles west of downtown Orlando. The building features 115 dock doors, 36-foot clear heights, 120- to 130-foot truck court depths, 172 trailer parking spaces and ESFR sprinklers. Rick Brugge, Mike Davis, Rick Colon, Dominic Montazemi, Zachary Eicholtz and Brooke Tulley of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, a joint venture between Chicago-based Brennan Investment Group and Grandview Partners, in the transaction. Nuveen Real Estate acquired the property.

August 5, 2020

Company News Florida Retail Southeast

Publix Experiences 21.8 Percent Boost in Sales During Second Quarter

by Alex Tostado August 4, 2020

LAKELAND, FLA. — Publix’s sales have increased 21.8 percent year-over-year, the company announced during its second-quarter earnings report. As an essential retailer, the Lakeland-based grocer has remained open through the nationwide COVID-19 pandemic, which was declared a national emergency March 13. For its second quarter, which spanned the three months ending June 27, Publix’s sales reached $11.4 billion, an increase from $9.3 billion the same time a year ago. The company estimates its sales in the second quarter increased approximately $1.5 billion, or 16.1 percent, due to the pandemic.

August 4, 2020

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