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Meridian Capital Arranges $51.3M Acquisition Loan for Apartment Complex in South Florida

by Alex Tostado July 10, 2020

CORAL SPRINGS, FLA. — Meridian Capital Group has arranged a $51.3 million acquisition loan for The Harbor, a 310-unit apartment complex in Coral Springs. An undisclosed regional balance sheet lender provided the seven-year loan, which features a fixed 3.4 percent interest rate, one five-year extension option and three years of interest-only payments followed by a 30-year amortization schedule. The Harbor, formerly known as Innovo Living on Atlantic, comprises 33 two-story buildings. The asset is located at 790 Harbor Inn Drive, equidistant to Fort Lauderdale and Boca Raton. Communal amenities include a new 5,700-square-foot club house including a climbing wall, fitness center, business center, lap pool, and a yoga and Pilates studio. Noam Kaminetzky and Jason Grimm of Meridian Capital arranged the financing on behalf of the borrower, CaraCo Group. According to Kaminetzky, the sale was originally slated to close in late March or early April but was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Meridian Capital worked with all parties to negotiate a new closing date, which coincided with Broward County allowing shops and restaurants to reopen. Copperline Partners was the seller.

July 10, 2020

Acquisitions Florida Multifamily Southeast

CBRE Arranges Sale of Two Tampa Bay Apartment Complexes Totaling 598 Units

by Alex Tostado July 9, 2020

ST. PETERSBURG AND TAMPA, FLA. — CBRE has arranged the sale of a two-property apartment portfolio located in St. Petersburg and Tampa. The first property is Viera Bayside, a 208-unit property located at 500 110th Ave. N. in St. Petersburg. Communal amenities include a 24-hour business center, clubhouse, fitness center and a pool. Unit interiors feature granite countertops, as well as modernized lighting and plumbing fixtures. The second property is Veranda at Westchase, a 308-unit community located at 12401 W. Hillsborough Ave. in Tampa. Community amenities include a fitness center, spa, pool, tennis court, car wash area, business center and a clubhouse. Francesco Carriera and Michael Regan of CBRE represented the undisclosed seller and the buyer, Bridge Investment Group, in the transaction. The sales price was not disclosed.

July 9, 2020

Florida Leasing Activity Retail Southeast

Royal Pets Market & Resort Leases 8,000 SF From Bromley at Midtown Tampa

by Alex Tostado July 9, 2020

TAMPA, FLA. — Royal Pets Market & Resort has signed a lease with Bromley Cos. at Midtown Tampa. The 8,000-square-foot space will be the flagship location for the company, which offers veterinary care, an indoor dog daycare and a pet spa. The space will be situated on the ground floor of Novel Midtown Tampa, which is expected to open later this year. Royal Pets Market joins other announced retail tenants such as Joffrey’s Coffee, True Food Kitchen and Whole Foods Market. Bromley Cos., Casto, Jeffrey R. Anderson Real Estate and Crescent Communities are developing Midtown Tampa, which will feature more than 200,000 square feet of retail, restaurant, entertainment and outdoor space; 750,000 square feet of office space; Novel Midtown Tampa; and two boutique hotels.

July 9, 2020

Acquisitions Florida Multifamily Southeast

Radco Sells Multifamily Community in Tampa for $42.8M

by Alex Tostado July 6, 2020

TAMPA, FLA. — The Radco Cos. has sold Mabry Manor, a 372-unit multifamily community in Tampa, for $42.8 million. The property offers studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Communal amenities include a pool, sundeck, fitness center, clubhouse, fishing lakes with floating deck and fishing pier, coffee bar, laundry facilities and a business center. Radco acquired the asset in 2016 for $20.1 million. The asset is located at 4902 N. Macdill Ave., five miles northwest of downtown Tampa in the Northwest Tampa submarket. TLR Group acquired the community. Jason Stanton and Cole Whitaker of Berkadia represented the seller in the transaction.

July 6, 2020

Acquisitions Florida Multifamily Seniors Housing Southeast

Fairstead Acquires Low-Income Seniors Housing Community in Boca Raton

by Alex Tostado July 6, 2020

BOCA RATON, FLA. — Fairstead has acquired Gould House, a 101-unit Section 8 seniors housing community in Boca Raton. The property is located on the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County Campus. While the seller and price were not disclosed, Fairstead did unveil plans for a $6 million rehabilitation of the entire complex. The project will include new kitchens, baths, lighting, HVAC, flooring and windows for all apartments, as well as common area improvements to the security systems, grounds, lobbies, community room and management office. Fairstead financed the acquisition through the issuance of federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) and tax-exempt bonds from the Housing Finance Authority of Palm Beach County. The Freddie Mac lender/bond purchaser in the transaction was Berkadia Commercial Mortgage LLC, and the LIHTC investor was Regions Affordable Housing LLC.

July 6, 2020

Development Florida Multifamily Southeast

East End Capital to Build 12-Story Multifamily Project in Miami’s Wynwood District

by Alex Tostado July 2, 2020

MIAMI — East End Capital has received civic approval to build Foyer Wynwood, a 12-story multifamily project planned for Miami’s Wynwood neighborhood. The project marks the debut of the developer’s co-living brand Foyer, which will operate the co-living segment of the 375,000-square-foot development. The property will feature 236 multifamily residences in both micro-unit and co-living floor plans, as well as coworking space. The City of Miami’s Urban Development Review Board recently approved Foyer Wynwood, which will front North Miami Avenue from 24th and 25th streets. The development will be situated near attractions in Wynwood such as Veza Sur Brewery, The Wynwood Arcade, Oasis, The Salty and the planned Arlo Hotel. Designed by Kobi Karp Architecture & Design, Foyer Wynwood’s community amenities will include a gym, juice and coffee bar, pool deck, chef-kitchen and entertainment space, art studio areas and rooms for recording podcasts and green-screen filming. Monthly rents for co-living bedrooms at the project — which include the furnishings, electricity, common area cleaning and WiFi — are expected to start around $1,500 per month. East End Capital expects to break ground in early 2021.

July 2, 2020

Development Florida Hospitality Southeast

Peachtree Hotel Group Opens 165-Room Element Hotel in Orlando

by Alex Tostado June 30, 2020

ORLANDO, FLA. — Peachtree Hotel Group has opened The Element Orlando Universal Blvd., a 165-room extended-stay Marriott branded hotel in Orlando. The property is located at 8278 Universal Blvd., five miles south of Universal Studios theme park and 10 miles southwest of downtown Orlando. The hotel features studio and one-bedroom suites, which offer microwaves, toaster ovens, mini-fridges, complimentary Wi-Fi, 55-inch TVs and pet amenities such as dog beds and treats. Other amenities offered include a pool, fitness center and a Bikes to Borrow program. Peachtree Hotel Group developed, owns and operates the property.

June 30, 2020

Development Florida Multifamily Seniors Housing Southeast

Atlantic Housing Partners to Open $15M Affordable Seniors Housing Community in Central Florida

by Alex Tostado June 29, 2020

ORANGE CITY, FLA. — Atlantic Housing Partners LLLP will open Parc Hill Senior Living Apartments, an 88-unit affordable seniors housing community in Orange City, later this summer. The $15 million development will have units reserved for residents earning between 40 and 80 percent of the area median income (AMI). The property offers one- and two-bedroom floor plans, and each unit features granite countertops, CleanSteel energy-efficient appliances and screened-in patios. Communal amenities include a clubhouse with dedicated senior resident activities center, Collector’s Edition 1965 Mustang Pool Table, business center, heart-healthy cardio and fitness studio and pedestrian-friendly sidewalks. The community is located at 1010 Skyline Loop, equidistant between Daytona Beach and Orlando. The general contractor was ConcordRents. The project’s financing includes $7.5 million in tax-exempt bonds from the Housing Finance Authority of Volusia County, $5.8 million from the sale of Federal Housing Tax Credits allocated through Florida Housing Finance Corp. and equity from the developer.

June 29, 2020

Florida Industrial Leasing Activity Southeast

Colliers Negotiates 164,432 SF Lease Renewal in Miami for Logistics Company

by Alex Tostado June 24, 2020

MIAMI — Colliers International has negotiated ECU Worldwide’s 164,432-square-foot industrial lease renewal in Miami. The space at 2401 NW 69th St. has been ECU’s long-term home. The new lease is for a period of a little more than eight years and is valued at more than $10 million. ECU specializes in global multi-modal transport and warehousing services. The property is situated eight miles northwest of PortMiami and nine miles north of downtown Miami. Jonathan Kingsley and Ryan Goggins of Colliers represented the tenant in the transaction. Stephen Panos of Annapolis, Md.-based Realterm internally represented the landlord.

June 24, 2020

Development Florida Industrial Southeast

Ace Hardware to Relocate Distribution Center in Metro Tampa, Add 315,000 SF to Industrial Footprint

by Alex Tostado June 23, 2020

PLANT CITY, FLA. — Ace Hardware will relocate its distribution center to Plant City, which will allow the Oak Brook, Ill.-based retailer to add 315,000 square feet to its retail support center. Ace Hardware expects construction to begin in October 2020 with completion slated for November 2021. The general contractor, County Line Farms One LLC, says an estimated 200 construction jobs will be created for the project. Ace Hardware has operated its retail support center in Tampa since 1977. The retail support center currently supports 200 Ace Hardware locations in Florida. The company plans to add 40 jobs to the Plant City location to meet business needs.

June 23, 2020

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