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Walker & Dunlop Arranges $53.6M Construction Financing for Metro Miami Multifamily Development

by John Nelson

BAY HARBOR ISLANDS, FLA. — Walker & Dunlop has arranged a $53.6 million loan for the construction of Clara Bay Harbor 100th, a multifamily development located at 1145-1163 100th St. in Bay Harbor Islands, roughly 15 miles outside Miami. Upon completion, the property — which is the second phase of a three-phase rental development by Clara Homes — will comprise 45 units. The developer will also use the proceeds to begin pre-development on the third and final phase of the project, which will feature an additional 77 units. Construction is currently underway on the first, 28-unit phase, with completion scheduled for the end of this year. Adam Schwartz, Aaron Appel, Jonathan Schwartz, Keith Kurland, Michael Ianno, Christopher de Raet and Marlon Robins of Walker & Dunlop secured the financing on behalf of the borrower.

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DevelopmentFloridaSoutheastStudent Housing

Landmark Properties Delivers 759-Bed Student Housing Community Near University of South Florida

by John Nelson

TAMPA, FLA. — Landmark Properties has delivered The Metropolitan Tampa, a 759-bed student housing development located at 2701 E. Fowler Ave. near the University of South Florida (USF) campus in Tampa. The community offers 276 fully furnished units in studio through four-bedroom configurations. Shared amenities at the property include an outdoor rooftop swimming pool, jumbotron, grilling areas, a gaming lawn, two courtyards, fitness center, study centers and onsite parking. The development also features 1,700 square feet of retail space at the ground level. The development team for the five-story project included Niles Bolton Associates and Landmark Construction, the in-house construction arm of Athens, Ga.-based Landmark Properties.

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Affordable HousingFloridaLoansMultifamilySoutheast

JLL Arranges $69.6M Refinancing for Metro Orlando Apartment Community

by John Nelson

DAVENPORT, FLA. — JLL has arranged a $69.6 million loan for the refinancing for Phase I of Atlantica at Town Center, a multifamily community located at 1121 Loblolly Lane in the Orlando suburb of Davenport. Phase I of the property, which was delivered in December 2022, comprises 360 units. Gregory Nalbandian, Kenny Cutler and Josh Odessky of JLL arranged the two-year, floating-rate bridge loan through Timbercreek Capital on behalf of the borrowers, Sovereign Properties and Invest Capital Group. Atlantica at Town Center features one-, two- and three-bedroom units ranging in size from 683 to 1,435 square feet, as well as a resort-style pool, gaming lawn, dog park, pet spa, fitness center, yoga and spin room, demonstration kitchen and coworking space.

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DevelopmentFloridaMixed-UseSoutheastTop Stories

Gateway Jax Receives Approval for $2B Mixed-Use Project in Downtown Jacksonville

by Katie Sloan

JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — Gateway Jax has received approval from the Jacksonville City Council for the development of Pearl Street District, a $2 billion mixed-use project set to span 25 blocks in downtown Jacksonville.  Plans for the development include 1,000 residential units; more than 100,000 square feet of retail space; public gathering spaces, including parks surrounding the historic Porter House mansion; widened and shaded sidewalks; and a curbless “festival street” with outdoor dining. Gateway Jax bought the site last year. Anticipated tenants for the retail portion of the project include a full-service grocery store, high-end fitness club, restaurants and daily service providers, like salons and shops.  Gateway Jax plans to break ground in October, pending receipt of city permits, and develop the project in phases over the next decade. The project is expected to create 2,700 permanent jobs and spur over $750 million in annual economic impact and full build-out, according to the developer. Partners include the Downtown Investment Authority and the City of Jacksonville. Gateway Jax is a Jacksonville-based commercial real estate development firm sponsored by JWB Real Estate Capital and DLP Capital. — Katie Sloan

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AcquisitionsFloridaRetailSoutheast

Colliers Brokers $68.5M Sale of Lee Vista Promenade Shopping Center in Orlando

by John Nelson

ORLANDO, FLA. — Colliers has brokered the $68.5 million sale of Lee Vista Promenade, a 313,981-square-foot regional power retail in Orlando. Brad Peterson, Whitaker Leonhardt and Eric AmRhein of Colliers represented the seller, SITE Centers, in the transaction. Donald Jennewein, also with Colliers, arranged an undisclosed amount of acquisition financing through City National Bank on behalf of the buyer, Dundas Real Estate Investments. Situated on 74.2 acres in Orlando’s North Airport submarket, Lee Vista Promenade was 95.5 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants including Academy Sports + Outdoors, Epic Theaters, Ross Dress for Less, HomeGoods, Michaels, Bealls Outlet, Petco, Ulta Beauty, Five Below and Famous Footwear. The shopping center was built in 2016 and also features three development parcels totaling 18.1 acres. A little more than one-third of the shopping center’s revenue is generated from restaurant tenants, according to Colliers.

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AcquisitionsFloridaIndustrialSoutheast

State of Florida Acquires 423,000 SF Warehouse in Auburndale for Emergency Response Hub

by John Nelson

AUBURNDALE, FLA. — The State of Florida has purchased a 423,000-square-foot warehouse within Midpoint Florida Logistics Center in Auburndale, a Central Florida city near Lakeland. Dalfen Industrial sold the newly delivered property for an undisclosed price. Florida’s Division of Emergency Management plans to use the facility, situated near I-4, as a hub for the storage and movement of emergency supplies during emergency activation and response throughout the state. Delivered in second-quarter 2023, the warehouse features 36-foot clear heights and 400 trailer parking spaces.

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DevelopmentFloridaLoansMultifamilySoutheast

13th Floor Obtains $83M Construction Loan for Apartment Development in South Florida

by John Nelson

HALLANDALE BEACH, FLA. — Miami-based 13th Floor Investments has obtained an $83 million construction loan for Parks at Hallandale, a 398-unit, garden-style apartment community underway in South Florida’s Hallandale Beach. Situated on 15.5 acres in Broward County, Parks at Hallandale will feature studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom market-rate and workforce housing units, as well as 6,500 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Designed by MSA Architects, amenities will include a clubhouse, fitness center, resort-style pool and deck, an outdoor pavilion and seating areas with barbecue grills, tennis and pickleball courts, dog park and a children’s playground. CIBC Bank USA provided the loan to 13th Floor, which plans to deliver the community in 2026. Additionally, Scott Wadler and Alec Fox of Berkadia arranged an undisclosed amount of preferred equity from Houston-based Marble Capital.

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DevelopmentFloridaMultifamilySoutheast

Alliance Residential Opens 200-Unit Broadstone Overlands Multifamily Community in Clermont, Florida

by John Nelson

CLERMONT, FLA. — Alliance Residential Co. has opened Broadstone Overlands, a multifamily community located at 5000 Collina Terrace in Clermont, about 26 miles west of Orlando. Totaling 200 units, the property features apartments in one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts, as well as eight townhomes. Amenities at the community — which was designed by MSA Architects with interiors by Atlanta-based Focus Design Interiors  — include a saltwater pool, fitness center, outdoor kitchen and grilling stations, billiards, shuffleboard, two dog parks with wash stations, a 24-hour mail and parcel kiosk, access-controlled parking, valet garbage service, a putting green and high-speed Wi-Fi throughout the property. Monthly rental rates at Broadstone Overlands range from $1,734 to $3,935, according to Apartments.com.

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AcquisitionsFloridaMultifamilySoutheast

Sinatra & Co. Purchases Cocoa Grand Apartments in Cocoa, Florida for $64M

by John Nelson

COCOA, FLA. — Sinatra & Co. has acquired Cocoa Grand Apartments, a multifamily community located in Cocoa, for $64 million. Built in 2022, the property totals 268 units. The buyer financed the acquisition through its SCRE FL Value Add Fund, with Stolar Capital, The Nanula Family Office and Citi Bank providing debt for the purchase. David Etchison, Cole Whitaker and Mary Beale of Berkadia represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. Bob Falese of Berkadia arranged financing on behalf of Sinatra & Co., which plans to implement amenity and landscaping improvements at the property.

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DevelopmentFloridaRetailSoutheast

Sembler, Forge Underway on Redevelopment of Publix-Anchored Retail Center in Fort Myers, Florida

by John Nelson

FORT MYERS, FLA. — The Sembler Co. and Forge Capital Partners are underway on the redevelopment of Daniels Crossing, a Publix-anchored retail center located in Fort Myers. Scheduled for completion in summer 2025, the project includes the demolition of the existing 48,890-square-foot Publix and 4,700 square feet of inline space. Once complete, the redevelopment will feature a new, 48,387-square-foot Publix and adjacent 3,010-square-foot Publix Liquors store. Other tenants at the property include Duck Donuts, Millenium Physician Group, Potts Sport Café, Quest Diagnostics, School of Rock, Subway, Sugaring NYC and The UPS Store.

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