PACE, FLA. — Blackwater Resources has sold Pace Crossroads, a 75,904-square-foot shopping center in Pace. The property was fully leased at the time of sale to Dick’s Sporting Goods, Michael’s and Ulta Beauty. Pace Crossroads was built in 2018 and is located 15 miles northeast of Pensacola. Mark Joines, Drew Fleming and Henry Kushner of Newmark Knight Frank (NKF) represented the seller in the transaction. The buyer was a private company based in the Mid-Atlantic. The sales price was not disclosed.
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ORLANDO, FLA. — Michelle Kidd has joined Crossman & Co. as its new director of client services. Kidd has lived and worked in Orlando since 1997, most recently as a partner at TSCG. Crossman specializes in commercial property management, leasing and investment sales. “I feel a responsibility to make our team stronger through hands-on training and support,” says Kidd. “My goal is to build a concierge service that’s extended to all of our clients as we continue to strengthen the relationships, by identifying individual goals and manage the asset with that objective in mind.” Kidd is on the Legislative Committee for the Orlando Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) and is seeking the organization’s Real Property Administrator (RPA) designation. Kidd is also an active member of Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW), serving on the Special Events Committee.
TAMPA, FLA. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the $59 million sale of Mezzo of Tampa Palms, a 340-unit multifamily community in Tampa. The property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans spread across 20 three-story buildings. The average unit in the community is 1,193 square feet with an average market rent of $1,313. The property was above 95 percent occupied at the time of sale. Communal amenities include a 7,000-square-foot clubhouse, a fitness center with Fitness On Demand, business center, Wi-Fi in community areas, two swimming pools, poolside outdoor kitchen with a fire pit, gated access with virtual guards, dog park, tennis court, playground, barbecue and picnic area, walking/jogging trails and a sun deck. Luis Elorza, Brad Capas, Zachary Sackley, Robert Given and Michael Mulkern of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, Boston-based Preston-Giuliano Capital Partners, in the transaction. Boston-based Taurus Investment Holdings acquired the property.
Bridge Investment Group Acquires Two Office Properties Totaling 528,679 SF in Metro Miami
by Alex Patton
MEDLEY AND DORAL, FLA. — Bridge Investment Group LLC, a Salt Lake City-based investment firm, has acquired two office properties totaling more than 500,000 square feet in the western Miami metro area. The price was not disclosed. The properties include the Offices at Flagler Station in Medley and the Offices at Doral Square in Doral. The buildings are approximately five miles away from each other, and just west of Miami International Airport. The Offices at Flagler Station is a collection of three buildings totaling 387,474 square feet within the Flagler Station Business Park. Bridge plans to invest $5.2 million to renovate the fitness centers, conference facilities and cafes of all three buildings. Renovations are slated for completion in 2020. At the time of sale, the buildings were 91 percent leased, with available offices ranging from 1,507 to 16,970 square feet. The Offices at Doral Square is an eight-story, 141,205-square-foot property originally built in 1979. A recent $8.5 million renovation project upgraded the lobby, corridors, bathrooms and elevators. The investment also funded completion of a new roof and three-story parking deck. At the time of sale, the building was 89 percent leased, with available offices ranging from 1,974 to 8,165 square …
As job growth supports a healthy economy in Southwest Florida, the region is experiencing major population growth, causing a surge in new Class A multifamily construction. The number of new construction Class A units in Southwest Florida has increased by nearly 150 percent year-over-year. In first-quarter 2018, there were 257 Class A units completed, and in first-quarter 2019, that number rose to 622. With this increased supply of Class A properties, there is now more demand in Class B properties among renters, and ultimately from investors. Class B properties tend to have more affordable rental rates, and investors have now noticed the potential for higher investment returns. Illustrating this demand, in the first quarter of 2018 in Southwest Florida, there were 17 Class B properties sold that totaled nearly $39 million. In first-quarter 2019, the sale volume increased to $68 million with nine properties sold. Also, investors were willing to pay more for these assets if they had a value-add component With Class B vacancies being tight at 4.6 percent, investors are making interior and exterior improvements to properties and gradually raising rental rates to increase their returns. For example, a value-add Class B multifamily property in Fort Myers recently …
GAINESVILLE, FLA. — TSCG has brokered the sale of Gainesville Plaza, a 162,000-square-foot retail center situated along NW 13th Street in Gainesville. The center was 92.4 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants including Burlington, Ross Dress for Less, Sav-A-Lot, 2nd & Charles (a Books-A-Million concept), Lumber Liquidators and Hibbett Sporting Goods. The sale also includes a 1.4-acre outparcel fronting 13th Street that can accommodate 4,000- and 3,750-square-foot buildings. Gainesville Plaza was built in 1971 and renovated in 2014. Anthony Blanco of TSCG and his sales team represented the seller, an affiliate of a publicly traded REIT, in the transaction. An affiliate of Wicker Park Capital Management LLC acquired the center for an undisclosed price.
NexPoint Residential Trust Agrees to Buy Two Apartment Complexes in South Florida, Nashville for $384.3M
by Alex Tostado
PEMPROKE PINES, FLA. AND NASHVILLE, TENN. — NexPoint Residential Trust Inc. has agreed to buy the 1,520-unit Pembroke Cove Apartments in South Florida for $322 million and the 346-unit Arbors of Brentwood in Nashville for $62.3 million. Pembroke Cove Apartments is situated at 13401 NW 5th St., 24 miles north of downtown Miami. The property offers one- through three-bedroom floor plans. Communal amenities include a swimming pool, hot tub, clubhouse, fitness center, tennis courts, racquetball courts, basketball courts, playground and a billiards room. The community was 96 percent occupied at the time of the agreement. The seller was not disclosed. Arbors of Brentwood is located at 100 Brentwood Place, 10 miles south of downtown Nashville. The complex offers one- through three-bedroom floor plans. Community amenities include a fitness center, three swimming pools, outdoor kitchen, business center, pet park, playground, tennis court and outdoor picnic and grilling area. The seller was not disclosed. NexPoint expects both sales to close by Aug. 30.
Walker & Dunlop Provides $27.9M Acquisition Loan for Affordable Housing Community in Orlando
by Alex Tostado
ORLANDO, FLA. — Walker & Dunlop has provided a $27.9 million Freddie Mac acquisition loan for Brooke Common Apartments, a 288-unit affordable housing community in Orlando. The borrower is Avanath Capital Management. Half of the units, which are spread out over 38 garden-style buildings, are reserved for those making 60 percent of the area median income (AMI), while 5 percent of the units are reserved for those making 55 percent of the AMI. Brooke Commons Apartments is located 13 miles north of downtown Orlando and offers communal amenities such as a swimming pool, playground, fitness center, volleyball court, business center and a clubhouse. The seller was not disclosed.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — A partnership between Balfour Beatty and ApexOne Investment Partners has bought Landings at Lake Gray, a 300-unit apartment complex in west Jacksonville. The property was built in 2005 and offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans averaging 952 square feet. Community amenities include a swimming pool, fitness center, clubhouse, outdoor kitchen and a playground. The buyers plan to immediately renovate the 14-acre property, which will encompass improvements to landscaping and curb appeal, an upgraded amenity package and interior renovations to further modernize kitchens, lighting and flooring. Shelton Granade, Joe Ayers and Cliff Taylor of CBRE represented the seller in the transaction, American Landmark. The sales price was not disclosed.
POMPANO BEACH, FLA. — Bell Partners has acquired Overlook Pointe, a 249-unit multifamily community in Pompano Beach. The Greensboro, N.C.-based investor will rename the community Bell Lighthouse and manage the property. The community offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Communal amenities include a swimming pool, barbecue area with grills, fitness center, free Wi-Fi in common areas, coffee bar and a six-story parking garage with 413 spaces. The seller and sales price were not disclosed.