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Strategic Property Partners Unveils Plans for Two Office Towers Within $3B Water Street Tampa Project

by Kristin Harlow September 7, 2018

TAMPA, FLA. — Strategic Property Partners LLC (SPP) has unveiled plans for a pair of office towers within the $3 billion Water Street Tampa project. The multi-phased development will comprise more than 9 million square feet of commercial, residential, hospitality, educational, entertainment, cultural and retail space upon completion scheduled for 2027. The office towers will total approximately 1 million square feet and will be the first ground-up office buildings to be constructed in downtown Tampa in nearly 25 years. “With Tampa’s population growing daily and sustained job creation happening within the community, we saw a tremendous opportunity to build new and efficient office space within the initial phase of the Water Street Tampa neighborhood,” says David Bevirt, executive vice president of corporate leasing and strategy for SPP. One of the buildings, 1001 Water St., will rise 20 stories and span 380,000 square feet. COOKFOX Architects designed the speculative property. Construction is expected to begin in the spring, with completion slated for the second quarter of 2021, according to the Tampa Bay Times. Building features will include a rooftop terrace, conference space, flex rooms and a wellness community center. A Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects-designed plaza area will link the building …

September 7, 2018

Acquisitions Florida Office Southeast

Cushman & Wakefield Brokers Sale of 414,472 SF Office Park in Orlando

by Camren Skelton September 6, 2018

ORLANDO, FLA. — Cushman & Wakefield has brokered the sale of Millenia Lakes I, II and III, a 414,472-square-foot office park in Orlando. The portfolio is part of a 450-acre master-planned development that includes office, apartments, a hotel and retail space. Mike Davis, Michael Lerner and Rick Brugge of Cushman & Wakefield arranged the transaction on behalf of the seller, Barings Real Estate, an affiliate of Barings LLC. An affiliate of Starwood Capital Group acquired the assets for an undisclosed price. The three buildings in the park were built in phases between 2001 and 2007. On-site amenities include a fitness center, café and a walking/jogging path surrounding a lake. The buildings are located adjacent to the Mall at Millenia, a regional shopping mall. The Millenia Lakes portfolio was 91.2 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants such as Prudential and AXA Equitable Life Insurance.

September 6, 2018

Acquisitions Florida Hospitality Southeast

RLJ Lodging Trust Sells Marriott-Branded Hotel in Tampa Bay for $188.5M

by Camren Skelton September 5, 2018

ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. — RLJ Lodging Trust has sold the 362-room Vinoy Renaissance St. Petersburg Resort & Golf Club for $188.5 million, or approximately $521,000 per room. The Marriott-branded hotel is located at 501 5th Ave. N.E. on the Tampa Bay waterfront In St. Petersburg. The sales price represents the contractural sales price of $185 million, and the release of $3.5 million in member deposits. The Vinoy features an on-site spa, swimming pool, fitness center, meeting rooms, 18-hole golf course and on-site dining. The hotel is located in downtown St. Petersburg near Tropicana Field, the Dali Museum, Florida Aquarium, North Straub Park, Vinoy Park and Spa Beach.

September 5, 2018

Development Florida Mixed-Use Southeast

Pointe Development, Monceau Realty Submit Bid to Develop $33.5M Town Hall, Civic Center in Miami-Dade County

by Camren Skelton September 5, 2018

SURFSIDE, FLA. — Pointe Development Co., in partnership with Monceau Realty Group, has submitted a bid to develop a new town hall and civic center in Surfside, a town in Miami-Dade County. The proposed $33.5 million development would be located at 9293 Harding Ave. and 269 93rd St., which are the sites of the current town hall and a municipal parking lot, respectively. Plans for the project include a new town hall, community rooftop park and sports area overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, a police station, 60,996 square feet of office space, 10,882 square feet of retail and restaurant space and a 431-space parking garage. An approval timeline for the project was not disclosed.

September 5, 2018

Acquisitions Florida Retail Southeast

Cushman & Wakefield Arranges $27M Sale of Shopping Center in Tampa

by Camren Skelton August 31, 2018

TAMPA, FLA. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the $27 million sale of Tampa Bay Center, a 142,350-square-foot shopping center in Tampa. Jason Donald, Patrick Berman and Todd Tolbert of Cushman & Wakefield arranged the transaction on behalf of the seller, Five RE Tampa Bay Center LLC. Equity Management Partners LLC acquired the property. The previous ownership invested $5 million to renovate the center, which was formerly anchored by Kmart. Tampa Bay Center was 97 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants such as Ashley HomeStore, Floor & Décor, The Tile Shop, Dollar Tree, Metro PCS and a freestanding WingHouse restaurant.

August 31, 2018

Acquisitions Florida Multifamily Southeast

CBRE Arranges $274.3M Sale of Southeast Multifamily Portfolio

by Camren Skelton August 30, 2018

TAMPA, FLA. — CBRE has arranged the $274.3 million sale of a six-property multifamily portfolio located in Atlanta, Orlando, Raleigh, Charlotte and Charleston. Shea Campbell, Kevin Kempf, Ashish Cholia, Colleen Hendrix and Phil Brosseau of CBRE arranged the transaction on behalf of the undisclosed seller. Tampa-based American Landmark Apartments acquired the 1,863-unit portfolio, which comprised Arbor Terrace and Summerset in Atlanta, Bella in Orlando, Sterling Town Center in Raleigh, Integra Springs at Kellswater in Charlotte and Arbor Village in Charleston. A majority of the portfolio is less than 10 years old, and all six assets offer value-add opportunities, particularly on the interior units, according to CBRE. Community amenities across the portfolio include swimming pools, fitness centers, playgrounds, grilling areas and picnic areas.

August 30, 2018

Acquisitions Florida Multifamily Southeast

CBRE Brokers $15.3M Sale of Multifamily Community in Jacksonville

by Camren Skelton August 29, 2018

JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — CBRE has brokered the $15.3 million sale of Palm Trace Apartments, a 160-unit multifamily community located at 6870 103rd St. in Jacksonville. Shelton Granade, Cliff Taylor, Joe Ayers, Luke Wickham and Justin Basquill of CBRE arranged the transaction on behalf of the seller, Chicago-based American Landmark Properties. Beverly Hills, Calif.-based Enzo Multifamily acquired the asset. Palm Trace Apartments includes a mix of one- and two-bedroom units and features a dog spa, car wash area, resident clubhouse, fitness center, pool, playground and a grilling/picnic area.

August 29, 2018

Development Florida Hospitality Southeast

Netherlands-Based Hotel Chain to Open 348-Room Location at Miami Worldcenter

by Camren Skelton August 27, 2018

MIAMI — Netherlands-based hotel chain citizenM has unveiled plans to open a 348-room hotel at Miami Worldcenter, a $2 billion mixed-use development in downtown Miami. The 12-story hotel will total 128,000 square feet and will be located along 2nd Avenue, adjacent to Miami Worldcenter’s pedestrian-only, open-air shopping promenade. The hotel will feature a swimming pool, bar and sun deck on the 10th floor and a fitness center on the 11th floor. The hotel will also include a cloudM rooftop bar offering views of Biscayne Bay and the downtown Miami skyline, as well as 1,850 square feet for societyM, the hotel brand’s creative spaces and meeting rooms. San Francisco-based architecture firm Gensler is designing the building. Construction is underway on the first phase of Miami Worldcenter, which includes a 60-story Paramount condominium community, the 444-unit CAOBA apartment tower and retail space. The first phase is slated for completion later this year. Miami Worldcenter Associates, led by Art Falcone and Nitin Motwani, is the master developer for the 10-block project.

August 27, 2018

Acquisitions Florida Retail Southeast

Matthews Real Estate Arranges $18M Sale of Sprouts-Occupied Property in Tampa

by Camren Skelton August 27, 2018

TAMPA, FLA. — Matthews Real Estate Investment Services has arranged the $18 million sale of a freestanding retail property leased to Sprouts Farmers Market in Tampa. Built in 2017, the 36,320-square-foot building is located at 1547 S. Dale Mabry Highway. Aron Cline of Matthews Real Estate represented the seller and procured the Southern California-based buyer in the transaction. Other terms of the deal were not disclosed. The property is leased to Sprouts for 15 years with four, five-year renewal options. The store is located near tenants such as Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods Market, Publix, Target, T.J. Maxx, Total Wine & Beer and HomeGoods. Sprouts Farmers Market is a Phoenix-based organic grocer with more than 285 stores located throughout 13 states.

August 27, 2018

Development Florida Multifamily Southeast

Gables Residential Opens 200-Unit Apartment Community in South Florida

by Camren Skelton August 24, 2018

CORAL GABLES, FLA. — Gables Residential has opened Gables Columbus Center, a 200-unit apartment community located at 60 Minorca Ave. in Coral Gables, roughly six miles south of Miami. The 19-story community features a mid-level, resort-style pool, outdoor fireplace area, fitness center with Peloton bikes and virtual fitness classes, 24-hour automated package room, laundry lockers, electric vehicle charging stations and a rooftop sky lounge for penthouse residents. The community includes a mix of studio to three-bedroom units ranging from 700 square feet to more than 1,500 square feet, and penthouse units ranging from 865 square feet to 1,552 square feet. Rental rates start at $2,306 per month for a studio and range up to $6,120 for a penthouse, according to Apartments.com. Architect Behar Font & Partners designed the community, and CallisonRTKL was the interior designer.

August 24, 2018

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