TAMPA, FLA. — Strategic Property Partners LLC (SPP) has unveiled plans to develop a 173-room EDITION hotel in Tampa. The hotel will be part of a 26-story tower in the heart of Water Street Tampa, a $3 billion mixed-use development from SPP. EDITION is a modern luxury brand that Marriott International (NASDAQ: MAR) launched in fall 2013. There are currently EDITION hotels in New York, Miami, London and China, with seven new properties scheduled to open this year. The Tampa EDITION will feature multiple social and amenity spaces for guests, including a rooftop pool, bar and restaurant, spa and fitness center. The ground-floor space will house several restaurants and shops, which have yet to be announced. Water Street Tampa will also include a JW Marriott luxury hotel, which is slated to open in 2020. Furthermore, SPP has unveiled plans to fully renovate an existing 727-room Marriott Waterside Hotel & Marina. Combined, these three properties will account for 1,419 hotel rooms and over 150,000 square feet of meeting and event space. Water Street Tampa is a multi-phase, 50-acre project that will include more than 9 million square feet of commercial, residential, hospitality, educational, entertainment, cultural and retail space, with the first …
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BOCA RATON, FLA. — LCS Development, an LCS Company, has been selected to develop and market the $125 million expansion of the Toby & Leon Cooperman Sinai Residences of Boca Raton. The not-for-profit continuing care retirement community (CCRC) opened in 2016 and includes 234 independent living homes, 48 assisted living units, 24 memory care units and 60 skilled nursing beds. The expansion will add an estimated 100 independent living residences, at least two additional themed dining venues, a ballroom and enhanced common areas. LCS Development will coordinate planning, development and initial marketing, as well as provide oversight of the design and construction services. LCS will also assist with financing and other support services. Sinai Residences is sponsored by the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County Inc. Life Care Services, an LCS Company, manages the community.
MIAMI — Weiss Realty has arranged the relocation of Hard Ten Tree Shirt Cos.’ production operations from Brooklyn, N.Y., to Miami. The one-story industrial building is located at 3360 N.W. 110th St. Jaime Weiss of Weiss Realty, along with Fred Meyer of NAI Mertz and Mike Waite of The Easton Group, arranged the 10-year, 47,000-square-foot lease on behalf of Hard Ten. Edison Vasquez of Com-Real Miami-Doral represented the landlord, Calico 2017 LLC. The T-shirt company will move into the new space this spring.
SARASOTA, FLA. — Berkeley Point Capital (BPC) has provided a $19.7 million Freddie Mac loan for the refinancing of Beneva Place, a 192-unit apartment community in Sarasota. Brian Kochan of BPC originated the fixed-rate loan through Freddie Mac’s Green Up program on behalf of the undisclosed borrower. In order to qualify for the program, the borrower will upgrade a number of water fixtures throughout the property, promoting lower consumption and energy bills for tenants. Beneva Place features a clubhouse, business center, 24-hour fitness center, laundry center, pool, fire pit, gazebo and picnic and barbecue areas.
ORLANDO, FLA. — McLean, Va.-based Jefferson Apartment Group, in partnership with Houston-based Camden Property Trust, has unveiled plans to co-develop 520 East, a $100 million multifamily community in downtown Orlando. The 364-unit tower will be situated at the southwest corner of East Church Street and South Eola Drive, a sister property to Jefferson’s 299-unit 420 East community that was completed last year. 520 East will include 7,000 square feet of ground floor retail, 12 retail/live/work studios and a 630-space parking garage. Units will feature quartz countertops, wood flooring, custom-designed cabinetry and upgraded fixtures. Community amenities will include a resort-style pool with sundeck, fitness center, clubroom, outdoor lounge with grilling stations and 24/7 concierge services. The partnership expects 520 East to achieve LEED-Gold certification and for construction to kick off in June.
CHARLESTON, S.C. — Charleston-based Greystar Real Estate Partners LLC has sold a four-property, 1,616-unit apartment portfolio in South Florida, including Bella Vista at Boca Del Mar in Boca Raton, Centro at Davie in Davie and Stonybrook Apartments and Savannah Lakes, both in Boynton Beach. Carroll Organization and PGIM Real Estate formed a joint venture to purchase the portfolio from Greystar for an undisclosed price. Greystar originally acquired the four properties in 2013 as part of a national 27-property portfolio, and invested in renovations to units, clubhouses and amenities at each property. Hampton Beebe, Avery Klann and Jonathan Senn of ARA Newmark arranged the transaction on behalf of Greystar. Leading the new ownership in the acquisition was PGIM’s Jim Mehalso and Carroll’s Josh Champion. As part of the transaction, all the newly acquired properties will be rebranded under the ARIUM name and managed by Carroll Management Group.
CORAL SPRINGS, FLA. — HFF has brokered the $21.2 million sale of One Charter Place, a 101,941-square-foot office complex located at 3301 N. University Drive in Coral Springs. Ike Ojala, Hermen Rodriguez and Tracey Goo of HFF arranged the transaction on behalf of the seller, a partnership between True North Management Group LLC and Delma Properties Inc. HFF also procured the buyer, Borsa Properties LLC. Completed in 2007, One Charter Place includes a four-story, 76,904-square-foot office building; three single-story buildings; and a 489-space parking garage. The property was 94 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants such as the Florida Department of Revenue, BFS Cos., Bank of America/Merrill Lynch, Wells Fargo, Sola Salons and Keller Williams.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — Colony Industrial, an affiliate of Colony NorthStar, has acquired Westside Industrial Park in Jacksonville for $77.5 million. The 1.3 million-square-foot park, located at 4601 and 4910 Bulls Bay Highway, includes four Class A industrial buildings. The Jacksonville Business Journal reports Pattillo Industrial Real Estate sold the portfolio, which was 99.8 percent leased at the time of sale to nine tenants. Frank Fallon, Chris Riley and Trey Barry of CBRE arranged the transaction on behalf of the seller. The acquisition marks Colony Industrial’s fourth investment in the Jacksonville market over the last nine months.
MIAMI — Telemundo has opened its $250 million global headquarters in Miami’s Beacon Lakes Industrial Park. The Spanish-language media company is a subsidiary of NBCUniversal and Comcast Corp. Telemundo Center is situated on 21 acres and spans nearly 500,00 square feet, with the capacity to house 1,500 employees. The new facility brings all of the division’s offices, broadcast and production operations under one roof, including Telemundo Network, Telemundo Global Studios, Universo channel, Telemundo’s digital media operations and NBCUniversal International Group’s Latin American offices. The building features 15 studios, including two digital studios, virtual and augmented reality sets and a news operation. In addition, the facility houses the recently launched Telemundo Academy, a multimedia educational institution that partners with high schools and universities to train future media leaders. The LEED-certified building is constructed to sustain a Category 5 hurricane and remain in operation during weather and other environmental emergencies. Telemundo Center is estimated to contribute approximately $360 million in state taxes over the next 20 years.
BOCA RATON, FLA. — Crocker Partners, in a joint venture with Rialto Capital and Siguler Guff, has acquired Boca Raton Innovation Campus (BRIC), a 1.8 million-square-foot office complex in Boca Raton. The 125-acre property — the former home of IBM — sold for $179.3 million, according to local media reports. Mike McDonald, Kennedy Hicks and Joe Gibson of Eastdil Secured arranged the transaction on behalf of the sellers, Farallon Capital Management and Next Tier HD. BRIC was originally developed in the 1960s as IBM’s North American Research & Development facility, and is credited as the birthplace of the personal computer. The campus was 73 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants such as Bluegreen Vacations Corp., Johnson Controls Security Solutions, TransUnion, MDVIP and Modernizing Medicine. BRIC’s amenities include a private shuttle to Tri-Rail, the city’s public transportation system, as well as a dining marketplace, conference centers, daycare center, walking trails and a fitness center. The acquisition brings Crocker Partners’ Boca Raton portfolio to 2.9 million square feet.