Florida

NorthMarq Arranges $15M Loan for Office, Retail Property in Tampa Bay Area

by Camren Skelton February 15, 2018

ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. — NorthMarq Capital has arranged a $15 million loan for Plaza Tower & Courtyard Shops, a 184,000-square-foot office and retail property located at 111 2nd Ave. N.E. and 201 1st St. N.E. in St. Petersburg. Bob Hernandez of NorthMarq arranged the seven-year loan with a 25-year amortization schedule on behalf of the undisclosed borrower. A local community bank provided the funding. The property is home to tenants such as Keller Williams Realty, LIG Marine and Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute.

February 15, 2018

Florida Hospitality Southeast

Tavistock Launches Hotel Collection, Announces New Resort Within Orlando’s Lake Nona District

by Camren Skelton February 15, 2018

ORLANDO, FLA. — Tavistock Development Co. has launched the Tavistock Hotel Collection, a hospitality portfolio that will include the previously announced Tavistock Town Center Hotel at Lake Nona Town Center and the newly announced Tavistock Lake Nona Resort. Both properties will be located at Lake Nona, the firm’s 7,000-acre master-planned community in Orlando. Tavistock Lake Nona Resort will be situated between the Lake Nona Golf & Country Club and the USTA National Campus. The hotel will feature a manmade crystal lagoon, rooftop lounge and a fitness and spa campus. Miami-based architecture firm Arquitectonica is leading the design of Tavistock Lake Nona Resort. Construction is expected to begin this year, with an anticipated opening date for 2020.

February 15, 2018

Florida Office Retail Southeast

East End Capital, GreenOak Acquire Office, Retail Building in Miami Beach for $38M

by Camren Skelton February 14, 2018

MIAMI BEACH, FLA. — East End Capital and GreenOak Real Estate have acquired 555 Washington Avenue, an office and retail building in Miami Beach. EOSII at 555 Washington LLC, an affiliate of KBS Realty Advisors, sold the asset for $38 million, according to local media reports. Christian Lee and Jose Lobon of CBRE brokered the transaction. Designed by Miami-based architecture firm Arquitectonica, 555 Washington Avenue includes 44,000 square feet of Class A office space, 22,000 square feet of ground-level retail and an attached parking garage with 243 spaces. The office portion of the property was 85 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants such as Warner Music Group, Alacran Records and SKCP Fund Management. The retail portion houses tenants including CVS/pharmacy and Wells Fargo. Steven Hurwitz of CREC is handling the property’s office leasing, while Zach Winkler of JLL is overseeing the leasing of the building’s retail portion.

February 14, 2018

Affordable Housing Florida Loans Multifamily Southeast

Hunt Capital Provides $13.4M in LIHTC for New Affordable Housing Community North of Orlando

by Camren Skelton February 14, 2018

DELAND, FLA. — Hunt Capital Partners has provided $13.4 million in low-income housing tax credits (LIHTC) for the development of The Pines, a 100-unit affordable housing community in DeLand, roughly 50 miles north of Orlando. Hunt Capital Partners structured the funding through its multi-investor fund, Hunt Capital Partners Tax Credit Fund 27, on behalf of the project developer, Roundstone Development LLC. The Pines will offer a mix of one- to four-bedroom units, all set aside for households earning up to 40 and 60 percent of the area median income (AMI). Five units will have a preference for “Special Needs Households,” or households consisting of families considered to be homeless, survivors of domestic violence, persons with disabilities or youth aging out of foster care. Community amenities will include onsite management, a clubhouse with a community kitchen, business center, library, fitness center, laundry room, swimming pool and a playground. The development cost for the project is $18.6 million. Bradley Construction Co. Inc. is the general contractor for the project, Brian Rumsey is the architect and Sunchase American Ltd. is the property manager. Construction on The Pines began in December and is slated for completion in January 2019.

February 14, 2018

Florida Loans Multifamily Southeast

KeyBank Provides $13.3M Freddie Mac Loan to Refinance Orlando Apartment Community

by Camren Skelton February 12, 2018

ORLANDO, FLA. — KeyBank Real Estate Capital has provided a $13.3 million Freddie Mac loan for the refinancing of Aventura Apartments, a 144-unit multifamily community in Orlando. Jeff Rodman and Kelly Frank of KeyBank originated the seven-year, floating-rate loan with a 30-year amortization schedule. The name of the borrower was not disclosed. The loan features a 15-month earnout provision, which is collateralized by a KeyBank-provided letter of credit. Aventura Apartments was constructed in 1984 and has undergone extensive renovations over the past two years. The property will reserve 20 percent of the units for those earning 80 percent of the area median income (AMI). The community features a fitness center, swimming pool, playground and a grilling and picnic area.

February 12, 2018

Florida Loans Multifamily Seniors Housing Southeast

Trez Forman Provides $44.8M Construction Loan for Active Adult Rental Community on Florida’s Gulf Coast

by Camren Skelton February 9, 2018

VENICE, FLA. — Florida-based Trez Forman Capital Group has provided a $44.8 million loan for the construction The Floridian Club of Sarasota, a 309-unit active adult rental community in Venice. The gated community is located at 2445 E. Venice Ave., about four miles east of Venice Beach. Ben Jacobson of Trez Forman originated the loan on behalf of the developer, Sarasota Floridian LLC, an entity led by Larry Lieberman and Fred Starling. The community will include 261 single-story attached villas and 48 three-story units served by elevator. The units will feature one- and two-bedroom floor plans ranging in size from 991 to 1,339 square feet. All of the units will be available for long-term leases between two and 10 years. Although the community is designed for active baby boomers, it will not be age-restricted. Community amenities at The Floridian Club will include an infinity-style pool, separate lap pool, fitness center, café, club room, pickleball courts, guest suites, business center, outdoor barbeque area, pet spa and walking/running trails. Trez Forman is a joint venture formed in 2016 by Palm Beach-based Forman Capital and Vancouver-based Trez Capital Group.

February 9, 2018

Florida Mixed-Use Multifamily Office Retail Southeast Top Stories

Unicorp Announces $1B Mixed-Use Development in Orlando

by Katie Sloan February 9, 2018

ORLANDO, FLA. — Unicorp National Developments Inc. has unveiled plans for O-Town West, a $1 billion mixed-use development located at the corner of Palm Parkway and Daryl Carter Parkway in Orlando. The development will feature retail, restaurants, upscale apartments, a 600-car garage and a water show in the style of The Fountains of Bellagio in Las Vegas. The retail portion of the 82-acre development will be housed in two segments: the Village at O-Town West and the Boardwalk at O-Town West, according to reports by Orlando Weekly. The Village will feature retailers offering everyday necessities, including a national grocery store. The Boardwalk will offer new-to-market restaurants and retail. A 15,000-unit multifamily community is also planned for the development, alongside 300 to 400 homes, all of which will overlook a recreational lagoon by Miami-based Crystal Lagoons. Groundbreaking is slated for early 2019, with a grand opening projected for summer 2020, Orlando Weekly reports. Unicorp has developed over $2.5 billion worth of commercial and residential real estate, with a focus on retail, mixed-use centers, multifamily and master-planned communities. The company recently developed I-Drive 360 in Orlando, a mixed-use development featuring an observation wheel known as the Coca-Cola Orlando Eye. A $100 million Phase II is currently …

February 9, 2018

Florida Multifamily Southeast

ARA Newmark Brokers $97.3M Sale of Multifamily Community in South Florida

by Camren Skelton February 8, 2018

PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLA. — ARA Newmark has brokered the $97.3 million sale of The Fountains at Palm Beach Gardens, a 542-unit apartment community located at 4120 Union Square Blvd. in Palm Beach Gardens. Hampton Beebe, Avery Klann, Jonathan Senn, Matt Scarola, Dick Donnellan and Marc deBaptiste of ARA Newmark arranged the transaction on behalf of the seller, Landmark at Garden Square. Advenir at PGA LLC acquired the asset. Charles Foschini, Mitch Sinberg, Chris Apone, Matt Robbins and Lourdes Carranza-Alvarez of Berkadia arranged a three-year, $80 million loan through Freddie Mac on behalf of the buyer. Proceeds of the loan will be used to renovate individual apartment units. Constructed in 1974, The Fountains includes one- to three-bedroom apartment units averaging 999 square feet. Community amenities include three resort-style pools, dog parks, a fitness center and outdoor green space. At the time of sale, the property was 95 percent occupied.

February 8, 2018

Florida Mixed-Use Retail Southeast

Encore Signs First Tenants to Retail Portion of $750M Mixed-Use Project in Orlando

by Camren Skelton February 6, 2018

ORLANDO, FLA. — Encore Capital Management has unveiled the first retailers to join the 200,000-square-foot SunsetWalk at Margaritaville Resort Orlando. SunsetWalk will anchor the $750 million, 300-acre Margaritaville Resort development. At full build-out, the project will feature a 187-room Margaritaville hotel, 900 resort rental homes, 300 timeshare units and a 12-acre waterpark. The project is currently under construction near U.S. Highway 192 and State Road 429, across the street from Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The largest tenant to join SunsetWalk is Studio Movie Grill, a 40,000-square-foot theater that will feature 12 screens and more than 1,000 recliners. GameTime will also join the development, opening a 24,000-square-foot entertainment center that will include a restaurant, sports bar, video arcade games, prize machines and more than 60 TVs. Country band Rascal Flatts will open a themed restaurant at the development that will feature a full-service bar, live entertainment and retail space. In addition, Rock & Brews — a restaurant associated with musicians Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley — will join SunsetWalk. Other confirmed tenants at the development include Skechers, Bahama Bucks, Avalon Day Spa, Café Rio, Cold Stone Creamery, Paradise Spirits and Wine and BugerFi. The first phase of SunsetWalk is expected to open in November.

February 6, 2018

Florida Hospitality Loans Southeast

Ready Capital Provides $5.5M Refinancing for Hotel in Miami Beach

by Camren Skelton February 6, 2018

MIAMI BEACH, FLA. — Ready Capital Structured Finance has provided a $5.5 million loan for the refinancing of a 32,000-square-foot hotel and condominium property in Miami Beach. Ready Capital provided the two-year, non-recourse, floating-rate loan on behalf of the undisclosed borrower. The loan features one extension option and flexible prepayment. Of the 80 units, 13 are hotel properties and the remaining are condominiums. In addition, the property features 6,800 square feet of retail space and 19,000 square feet of garage space.

February 6, 2018

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