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AVE Aviation & Commerce Center Sells Industrial Portion of Mixed-Use Development in Metro Miami for $126M

by Alex Tostado October 23, 2019

HIALEAH, FLA. — AVE Aviation & Commerce Center Inc. has sold the industrial portion of AVE Aviation & Commerce Center, a 2.6 million-square-foot master-planned development in Hialeah. Bridge Development Partners and BentallGreenOak acquired the assets in a joint venture for $126 million. The sold portion comprises 948,000 square feet of industrial space that is fully leased to the United States Post Office, which occupies 478,000 square feet; and three multi-tenant buildings totaling 470,000 square feet. Also included in the sale is Off Lease Only, a wholesaler of cars that spans 15 acres. In addition, the buyers acquired 1 million square feet of industrial and aviation-related development rights situated on 47 acres. AVE Aviation and Commerce Center Inc. will retain ownership of 41 acres, which is planned for the 13-acre development of a Fairfield Inn & Suites under the Marriott flag, and 28 acres of aeronautical space that is set to be the future home of Banyan Air Services. CPF Investment Group is the master-developer of AVE Aviation & Commerce Center. which is fully leased to more than 30 tenants including Turbopower, Boars Head, Johnson Controls, Rolls Royce and Herbalife. The property is situated at 14350 NW 56th Court, 17 miles …

October 23, 2019

Development Florida Loans Multifamily Seniors Housing Southeast

SunTrust Provides $39M Construction Financing for 424-Unit Seniors Housing Development in South Florida

by Alex Tostado October 22, 2019

WELLINGTON, FLA. — SunTrust Bank has provided $39 million in construction financing for Wellington Bay, a seniors housing development in Wellington. The borrower is a joint venture between Liberty Healthcare, ZOM Holdings and Ares Management. The first phase of construction, scheduled for completion in mid-2021, will feature 283 independent living, assisted living and memory care units, plus a two-story, 65,000-square-foot clubhouse and amenity building. Upon full buildout, Wellington Bay will total 424 units, including apartments, single-story villas with garages and three-story garden flats. Development costs were estimated at $180 million. The developers purchased 46 acres for the project in 2018. The site is located adjacent to 400,000 square feet of retail and restaurants, including The Mall at Wellington Green. LS3P Architects and MSA Architects are providing design and architectural services for Wellington Bay, while Balfour Beatty was selected as general contractor.

October 22, 2019

Florida Loans Retail Southeast

Centennial Bank Originates $21M Construction Loan for Retail Development in Orlando

by Alex Tostado October 22, 2019

ORLANDO, FLA. — Centennial Bank has originated a $21 million construction loan for Phase II of Celebration West, a planned 84,000-square-foot retail center in Orlando. The property is located at the intersection of Interstate 4 and World Drive, five miles from Walt Disney World. The borrower, Unicorp National Developments Inc., acquired the site in April 2019 from Disney. Dave & Buster’s and a regional grocery chain will anchor Celebration West. Other tenants will include Dunkin’, Walgreens and Burger King, bringing the property to 56 percent preleased. A timeline for Phase II was not disclosed. Robby Barrows of Centennial Bank originated the loan on behalf of Unicorp, which is also underway on a $1 billion mixed-use development in Orlando known as O-Town West.

October 22, 2019

Acquisitions Development Florida Industrial Southeast

Foundry Commercial to Develop 320,000 SF Spec Industrial Building in Metro Miami

by Alex Tostado October 21, 2019

HIALEAH GARDENS, FLA. — Foundry Commercial has acquired an 18-acre site in Hialeah Gardens with plans to develop a speculative 320,000-square-foot industrial building. The site is situated on NW 107th Avenue between NW 144th and NW 146th streets, about 20 miles northwest of downtown Miami. Orlando-based Foundry Commercial plans to break ground in early 2020 and expects to deliver the asset by the end of 2020. Wayne Schuchts, David Spillers and Bobby Benton of Avison Young represented the buyer in the land acquisition and have been tapped to lease the building. Two undisclosed sellers sold the land to Foundry for an undisclosed price in the off-market transaction.

October 21, 2019

Florida Market Reports Office Southeast Southeast Market Reports

Office-Using Employment Growth Reaches Record Levels in Orlando

by Alex Tostado October 21, 2019

The end of the second quarter of 2019 marked 120 consecutive months of U.S. economic growth, the longest on record. The steady climb in investment sales over the past few years has been fueled by record amounts of institutional capital and private equity, and office-using employment has reached an all-time high. By the end of March of this year, Florida’s private sector businesses had created over 208,000 jobs over the trailing 12-month period, and Orlando had reached 48 straight months as the state’s top location for job growth. Additionally, the U.S. Census Bureau’s latest figures indicate that three of the top 10 fastest growing cities in Florida are in the Orlando area (Kissimmee, St. Cloud and the city of Orlando itself). Altogether, there is $3.6 billion in multifamily construction underway or planned in metro Orlando, and all of this growth is fueling the need for improved transportation and logistics networks, as well as the corresponding commercial development taking place throughout the market. Finally, world-famous as a vacation destination, Orlando’s $70 billion tourism and travel industry continues to thrive with 75 million visitors during 2018 alone. Urban core grows Downtown Orlando’s renaissance continues, with a total of $2 billion in new …

October 21, 2019

Acquisitions Florida Office Southeast

RealOp Investments Sells Eight-Building Office Campus in Tampa for $26.7M

by Alex Tostado October 18, 2019

TAMPA, FLA. — RealOp Investments has sold Bay West Commerce Park, an eight-building, 195,558-square-foot office campus in Tampa’s Westshore submarket, for $26.7 million. RealOp acquired the property in 2017 and invested $1.5 million in renovations during its ownership. The campus, located six miles west of downtown Tampa, was 86 percent leased at the time of sale. Dale Peterson of CBRE represented the seller in the transaction. The buyer was not disclosed.

October 18, 2019

Acquisitions Florida Industrial Southeast

Stag Industrial Buys Warehouse, Distribution Facility in Jacksonville for $14.8M

by Alex Tostado October 18, 2019

JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — Stag Industrial has acquired a 232,488-square-foot warehouse and distribution facility in Jacksonville’s Westside submarket for $14.8 million. The seller, Johnson Development Associates Inc., built the property on a speculative basis. Boston-based Stag Industrial will name the property STAG Westlake. The 32-foot clear height warehouse features 42 truck doors, two drive-in doors, 159 regular parking spots and a large truck court. The property is located at 9779 Pritchard Road, 16 miles southwest of Jacksonville International Airport and 12 miles west of downtown Jacksonville. Tyler Newman and Jacob Horsley of Cushman & Wakefield represented the buyer in the transaction. The team will also oversee leasing of the facility.

October 18, 2019

Florida Industrial Leasing Activity Southeast

Cushman & Wakefield Negotiates 120,590 SF Lease Within Airport North Logistics Park in Northwest Miami

by Alex Tostado October 18, 2019

MIAMI — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged a 120,590-square-foot lease for Apollo Export within Airport North Logistics Park in Miami. Apollo Export Warehouse Inc. will begin occupying the space in early 2020 and will join tenants such as Nestlé Waters North America, Marine Harvest, Neutralogistics and ECO Window Systems in the now-90 percent leased industrial park. Apollo Export will occupy space in Building 2, located at 8503 NW 80th St., 15 miles northwest of downtown Miami. Airport North Logistics Park comprises four buildings totaling 900,000 square feet. Wayne Ramoski, Gian Rodriguez and Skylar Stein of Cushman & Wakefield represented the landlord, Dallas-based L&B Realty Advisors LLP, in the lease transaction. Chris Spear of ComReal Miami-Doral represented Apollo Export.

October 18, 2019

Development Florida Industrial Southeast Top Stories

Bridge Development Partners to Build 1 MSF Spec Industrial Project Near Miami

by Alex Tostado October 18, 2019

HIALEAH, FLA. — Bridge Development Partners, an industrial development and investment firm with six offices across the country, has acquired land in Miami-Dade County’s Hialeah submarket for the construction of a 1 million-square-foot speculative industrial project. The new development will consist of four buildings ranging in size from 109,000 to 500,000 square feet. Construction is scheduled to begin during the first quarter of 2020 and to be complete by the first quarter of 2021. The property will be located within the AVE Aviation and Commerce Center, a master-planned development located about 10 miles from Miami International Airport and 30 miles from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. In addition, the property offers proximity to The Palmetto Expressway and Gratigny Parkway, which serve as connections to Interstates 95 and 75. Wayne Schuchts, Tom Viscount and Bobby Benton of Avison Young have been tapped to lease the project. Avison Young also represented the seller, AVE LLC, in the land acquisition. “Healthy economic growth, bustling port activity and positive demand continue to drive industrial investment and development activity in Miami’s land-constrained market,” said Benton. “We anticipate strong interest from a variety of large industrial users from logistics to e-commerce who will benefit from the location …

October 18, 2019

Acquisitions Florida Retail Southeast

JLL Negotiates $23.3M Sale of The Shoppes at Southside in Jacksonville

by Alex Tostado October 16, 2019

JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — JLL has negotiated the $23.3 million sale of The Shoppes at Southside, a 112,613-square-foot retail center in southern Jacksonville. The property was fully leased at the time of sale to tenants including anchors Best Buy and Urban Air Trampoline, as well as Adventure Park, David’s Bridal, Cold Stone Creamery, Deerwood Jewelers, Moe’s Southwest Grill and three separate parcels leased to Starbucks, Chick-fil-A and Aspen Dental. Situated on 12.9 acres at 9930-9990 Southside Blvd., the center is located 14 miles south of downtown Jacksonville. Brad Peterson, Whitaker Leonhardt and Michael Brewster of JLL represented the seller, Brixmor Property Group, in the transaction. Core Investment Management acquired the property.

October 16, 2019

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