NEW YORK CITY, MIAMI AND WASHINGTON, D.C. — Qatar-based Al Rayyan Tourism Investment Co. (ARTIC) has received $503 million in refinancing for a three-property hotel portfolio totaling 1,049 rooms in New York City, Miami and Washington, D.C. HFF arranged three floating-rate loans through Mack Real Estate Credit Strategies for the refinancing. The breakdown includes: a $290 million loan for The Manhattan at Times Square Hotel; a $132 million loan for the St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort in Miami; and an $81 million loan for the St. Regis Washington, D.C. Each loan carries a four-year term. Originally developed in 1952, The Manhattan at Times Square Hotel houses 685 rooms and 9,100 square feet of retail space. The 22-story hotel is located in Times Square at 790 7th Ave. ARTIC will continue to operate the hotel and plans to redevelop the property into a much taller mixed-use tower. Once redeveloped, the building will include 44,000 square feet of LED signage wrapping the base, 134,000 square feet of retail space, 250 hotel rooms and 150 luxury condominium residences. The St. Regis Bal Harbour is a 27-story luxury hotel in Miami with 192 guest rooms and 24 condo units. The hotel features the Remède Spa, two pools, a …
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FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. — HFF has arranged a $41 million acquisition loan for Coastal Tower, a 261,676-square-foot office building located at 2400 E. Commercial Blvd. in Fort Lauderdale. Chris Drew, Brian Gaswirth and Matthew McCormack of HFF arranged the four-year, floating-rate bridge loan through New York Life Insurance Co. on behalf of the borrower, Cardinal Point Management. The 12-story tower was most recently renovated in 2008 and is home to tenants such as USI Insurance, Morgan Stanley and Mass Mutual.
MIAMI — Walker & Dunlop has arranged a $138.1 million construction loan for Elysse, a 57-story condominium tower in Miami. The 100-unit community, located at 788 N.E. 23rd St., overlooks the Intracoastal Waterway in Miami’s Edgewater neighborhood. Kevin O’Grady and Eric McGlynn of Walker & Dunlop arranged the financing through JPMorgan Chase Bank on behalf of Two Roads Development, which is developing the project in partnership with entities managed by investment firm DW Partners. The transaction is Miami’s largest condo construction loan this year, according to Two Roads Development. “There was strong lender interest in the project given the presale activity, the developer’s experience and the boutique nature of the building,” says O’Grady. The loan comes as Elysse approaches the 50 percent-sold mark, with unit sales representing more than $100 million in total transaction volume so far. “Construction is in full swing at Elysee and this financing will provide for the continued development and completion of the tower,” says James Harpel, chairman and senior partner of Two Roads Development. The West Palm Beach-based company broke ground on the project in 2017 and expects to wrap up construction by 2020. Elysse will offer three- and four-bedroom floor plans ranging from 2,300 …
CHICAGO — McDonald’s and its franchisees plan to invest approximately $186 million to modernize 240 restaurants located across Florida. The initiative is part of the fast food giant’s aim to invest $6 billion to modernize most of their U.S. restaurants by 2020. The transformed Florida restaurants will feature modernized dining rooms with globally and locally inspired décor; new furniture; refreshed exterior designs; digital self-order kiosks; remodeled counters; digital menu boards outside and at the drive-thru; designated parking spots for curbside pick-up through mobile order and pay; expanded McCafé counters; and larger display cases. The renovations will take place throughout this year and 2019. In addition to the investments to modernize the spaces, McDonald’s has also introduced its McDelivery service with Uber Eats at more than 5,000 U.S. restaurants. In June, McDonald’s opened its new $250 million headquarters in Chicago’s West Loop after 47 years in the suburbs. The fast food chain also opened its newly designed flagship restaurant in Chicago last week.
TAMPA, FLA. — Cushman & Wakefield has secured the $18.5 million sale of Citrus Park Crossings, a 75,845-square-foot, Class A office building located at 12750 Citrus Park Lane in northwest Tampa. Mike Davis, Rick Brugge and Michael Lerner of Cushman & Wakefield arranged the transaction on behalf of the seller, Ryan Cos., which also developed the property. Empire Square Group LLC acquired the three-story asset. Constructed in 2013, Citrus Park Crossings was fully leased at the time of sale to tenants such as EVO Payments International, Stellar, Rizzetta & Co., Corin USA, All Risks Ltd., CopyPress and Land Castle Title Co.
ORLANDO, FLA. — Tavistock Development Co., in partnership with Steiner + Associates, has signed Cinépolis USA, a Dallas-based movie theater chain, to Lake Nona Town Center, a 100-acre mixed-use development that anchors the master-designed Lake Nona community in Orlando. Cinépolis will open a nine-screen, 40,000-square-foot theater at Lake Nona Town Center in 2020, anchoring the project’s second phase of development. The luxury theater will feature a lobby bar and lounge; stadium-style, fully reclining leather seats; and an in-theater wait staff that will service patrons with a full menu and bar at the touch of a button. Cinépolis USA’s Mexico-based parent company, Cinépolis, is the fourth largest movie theater exhibitor in the world, operating in 14 countries including the U.S. Lake Nona Town Center’s first phase opened in 2016 with an 85,000-square-foot office building, Marriott Residence Inn, Courtyard by Marriott, the 280-unit LandonHouse apartment community, 16,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space and a multi-level parking structure. In spring 2018, Lake Nona Town Center welcomed the 60,000-square-foot flagship location of Drive Shack, a golf entertainment destination. Pixon Apartments, Park Pizza & Brewing Co. restaurant, an outdoor container park and the new BBA Aviation/Signature Flight Support headquarters are also slated to open …
TAMARAC, FLA. — Aztec Group Inc. has secured a $28 million construction loan for the first phase of Tamarac Village, a multifamily project located at the northeast corner of West Commercial Boulevard and Northwest 94th Avenue in Tamarac. City National Bank of Florida provided the three-year loan on behalf of the project developer, JKM Developers. The first phase of Tamarac Village will include 211 rental units. The second phase will include an additional 190 units and 35,000 square feet of lifestyle and retail amenities. Community amenities will include a two-story clubhouse with gaming and entertainment rooms, fitness center, public park, swimming pool with private cabanas and an outdoor kitchen and bar. A construction timeline for Tamarac Village was not disclosed.
MIAMI LAKES, FLA. — Walker & Dunlop has secured a $120 million loan for the refinancing of the Graham Portfolio, a 29-property portfolio in Miami Lakes, a master-planned community located less than 20 miles northwest of Miami. The 1.2 million-square-foot portfolio includes retail, office, industrial, flex, multifamily and ground lease assets. Al Rex, Marty McGrogan and Ariel Zucker of Walker & Dunlop arranged the 15-year, non-recourse loan on behalf of the borrower, the Graham Cos., which developed the properties within the portfolio. An unnamed life insurance company provided the loan. All of the properties included in the Graham Portfolio are located within a mile of downtown Miami Lakes and many are anchored by tenants such as CVS/pharmacy, Burger King and Publix.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — Berkadia has provided a $36.2 million Fannie Mae loan for the acquisition of Portiva, a 260-unit apartment community located at 6898 Skinner Parkway in Jacksonville. Mitch Sinberg, Matt Robbins and Wesley Moczul of Berkadia arranged the 12-year, fixed-rate loan on behalf of the borrower, Myers Apartment Group, which acquired the property for $50.7 million. Portiva was constructed in 2018 and includes a mix of one- to three-bedroom apartment units. Community amenities include a saltwater pool, pet park and spa, bocce ball court, yoga/cross-training center, outdoor fire pits, bike storage and repair station and a car wash station.
INVERNESS, FLA. — Time Equities Inc. (TEI) has acquired Citrus Center, a 142,196-square-foot shopping center in Inverness, for $15.5 million. Casey Rosen and Dennis Carson of CBRE arranged the transaction on behalf of the seller, an affiliate of McKinley Cos. TEI’s Ami Ziff, Jonathan Kim and Adam Levitt represented the company internally. T.J. Maxx anchors Citrus Center, which was 98 percent leased at the time of sale. Additional tenants include Regal Cinemas and Office Max. Bealls Outlet shadow-anchors the center.