Florida

Stroock Arranges $90M Sale of New Apartment Community in Broward County

by Camren Skelton January 2, 2018

HOLLYWOOD, FLA. — Stroock has arranged the $90 million sale of Parc Station Apartments, a newly built, 336-unit multifamily community in Hollywood. Ira Teicher and John-Paul Ovadia of Stroock arranged the transaction on behalf of the buyer, JPMorgan Asset Management. A joint venture between Ram Realty Services and Pinnacle Housing Group sold the asset, which was constructed in 2016. Parc Station Apartments includes 17 three-story buildings and features a swimming pool, fitness center and a playground.

January 2, 2018

Florida Loans Multifamily Southeast

Berkadia Closes $23.7M Green Freddie Mac Loan for Refinancing of Apartment Asset in Tampa Bay Area

by Camren Skelton January 2, 2018

ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. — Berkadia has closed a $23.7 million loan for the refinancing of Isles of Gateway, a 212-unit multifamily community in St. Petersburg. Mitch Stinberg, Brad Williamson and Matthew Robbins of Berkadia originated the 10-year loan with five years of interest-only payments and a 30-year amortization schedule through Freddie Mac’s Green Advantage program on behalf of the borrower, a joint venture between Rosehill Group and GPC Truss. The Green Up program allowed the borrower to reduce the interest rate by 25 basis points. Constructed in 1987, Isles of Gateway offers one- to three-bedroom units and features a fitness center, resort-style pool and Jacuzzi, two pet parks and lighted tennis and basketball courts.

January 2, 2018

Florida Loans Multifamily Southeast

JV Receives $46.4M Construction Loan, Breaks Ground on Apartment Asset in Miami

by Camren Skelton December 22, 2017

MIAMI — Pinnacle Housing Group and Ascend Properties have received a $46.4 million construction loan for the development of Oasis at Blue Lagoon, a 272-unit apartment development located at 6650 N.W. 7th St. near Miami International Airport. IBERIABANK arranged the loan. In addition, the companies received a preferred equity investment from Arbor Realty Trust Inc. Oasis at Blue Lagoon will rise adjacent to the master-planned Blue Lagoon commercial park, home to more than 100 corporate office users including FedEx, Sony, Pepsi, Marriott Hotels & Resorts, Novartis, ConAgra Foods and Toyota. The community will include one-, two- and three-bedroom units and feature a two-story clubhouse, fitness center and an infinity pool overlooking Lake Mahar. PHG Builders LLC is the general contractor for the project, and Behar Font & Partners is the architect. The community is expected to open in mid-2019.

December 22, 2017

Florida Retail Southeast

Barneys New York to Anchor $400M Expansion of Bal Harbour Shops in South Florida

by Camren Skelton December 21, 2017

BAL HARBOUR, FLA. — Whitman Family Development LLC has signed a 53,000-square-foot lease with Barneys New York to anchor the $400 million expansion of Bal Harbour Shops, an upscale, open-air shopping center in South Florida’s Bal Harbour. The store will be the brand’s first Barney’s New York location in Florida, and will include Freds at Barneys New York, a European-inspired restaurant that serves contemporary American cuisine. Barneys New York, along with Freds, is scheduled to open in 2023 in conjunction with the 350,000-square-foot Bal Harbour expansion, which will add roughly 70 new retailers. The family-owned Bal Harbour Shops originally opened in 1965 and was the first all-luxury fashion center in the United States.

December 21, 2017

Florida Office Southeast

Cushman & Wakefield Arranges $42M Sale of Broward County Office Building

by Camren Skelton December 20, 2017

PEMBROKE PINES, FLA. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the sale of Pembroke Pointe 880, a 143,535-square-foot office building in Pembroke Pines, a city in Broward County. Public records show the building sold for $42 million. Scott O’Donnell, Mike Davis, Michael Lerner, Dominic Montazemi, Miguel Alcivar, Greg Miller and Rick Brugge of Cushman & Wakefield arranged the transaction on behalf of the seller, Duke Realty. Jason Hochman of Cushman & Wakefield arranged a $22.7 million, long-term acquisition loan on behalf of the buyer, Pembroke Pointe Office LLC, an affiliate of Miami-based Midtown Capital Partners LLC. Pembroke Pointe 880 was constructed in 2015 and features 36,111-square-foot floor plates, a parking ratio of 5.5 per 1,000 square feet and Interstate 75 frontage. In addition, the property is located adjacent to the 400,000-square-foot Shops at Pembroke Gardens, an open-air retail center. At the time of sale, the building was 86 percent leased to tenants including Global Medical Management, Elizabeth Arden, CES Consultants Inc., Boxy Charm, Kronos Inc., Corestaff, Devry Education Group and Evolution Lighting LLC.

December 20, 2017

Florida Retail Southeast

GBT Realty Buys 108,500 SF Vacant Kmart Site in Southwest Florida

by Camren Skelton December 19, 2017

PORT CHARLOTTE, FLA. — GBT Realty Corp. has acquired a 75-year ground lease, including a 108,500-square-foot retail building and nine-acre land site, in Port Charlotte, roughly 40 miles south of Sarasota. The Brentwood, Tenn.-based real estate firm acquired the asset from 19400 Cochran Boulevard Holdings LLC for an undisclosed price. GBT Realty plans to renovate and upgrade the building, which currently houses a vacant Kmart. The firm will also expand the building with new structures to accommodate retail, services and restaurant tenants. Best Buy, Walmart and The Home Depot anchor the corridor, located at the intersection of Tamiami Trail/US Highway 41 and Cochran Boulevard.

December 19, 2017

Florida Loans Mixed-Use Southeast

Trez Forman Capital Provides $74.8M Construction Loan for Mixed-Use Project in Orlando

by Camren Skelton December 18, 2017

ORLANDO, FLA. — Trez Forman Capital Group has provided a $74.8 million construction loan for Church Street Plaza, a 26-story mixed-use development in downtown Orlando. Trez Forman is a joint venture between Palm Beach-based Forman Capital and Vancouver-based Trez Capital Group. Plans for the new development include 200,000 square feet of Class A office space, a 180-room hotel, a ground-floor restaurant and a rooftop bar/lounge area. Kolter Hospitality will acquire the hotel portion of the project, which is located on the northeast corner of South Garland Avenue and West South Street. The building’s parking garage will connect to the Church Street Station SunRail stop.

December 18, 2017

Florida Multifamily Southeast

ARA Newmark Arranges $57M Sale of Apartment Community in Orlando

by Camren Skelton December 15, 2017

ORLANDO, FLA. — ARA Newmark has arranged the $57 million sale of The Place on Millenia, a 371-unit apartment community located along the I-Drive Corridor in Orlando. Scott Ramey and Kevin Judd of ARA Newmark arranged the transaction on behalf of the seller, B&M Management. Millburn & Co. acquired the asset. In addition, Matthew Williams of NKF Capital Markets secured a seven-year, $40 million Freddie Mac acquisition loan with two years of interest-only payments and a floating interest rate of 3.51 percent. The Place on Millenia offers one- to three-bedroom floor plans and features a fitness center, clubhouse and a swimming pool with sundeck and cabanas.

December 15, 2017

Florida Industrial Southeast

JLL Closes Sales of Two Industrial Facilities in Tampa Totaling $21.8M

by Camren Skelton December 15, 2017

TAMPA, FLA. — JLL has arranged the sales of two build-to-suit industrial facilities located within Crossroads Commerce Center in Tampa. The seller, Blue Steel Development LLC, acquired 71.5 acres within Crossroads Commerce Center in 2016 to develop both facilities. Ryan Vaught, John Dunphy and Robyn Hurrell of JLL represented Blue Steel in both transactions. NewSouth Window Solutions, a replacement window and door provider, acquired a 238,094-square-foot build-to-suit facility for $14.3 million, and Colonial Grocers, a wholesale grocery distributor, purchased a 112,800-square-foot facility for $7.5 million. Gary Godsey and Caleb Lewis of JLL represented Colonial Grocers in the transaction. With the completion of these sales, Crossroads Commerce Center is 50 percent sold and occupied. Blue Steel has build pads for two additional buildings within the park, one totaling 215,434 square feet and the other totaling 77,760 square feet.

December 15, 2017

Florida Multifamily Southeast

ARA Newmark Arranges $53.8M Sale of Apartment Community in Broward County

by Camren Skelton December 14, 2017

TAMARAC, FLA. — ARA Newmark has arranged the $53.8 million sale of Hidden Harbour, a 368-unit apartment community in Tamarac, roughly 15 miles northwest of Fort Lauderdale. Hampton Beebe, Avery Klann, Jonathan Senn, Matt Scarola, Dick Donnellan and Marc deBaptiste of ARA Newmark arranged the transaction on behalf of the seller, BH Management. Matthew Williams of NKF Capital Markets arranged a 10-year, $35.1 million acquisition loan on behalf of the buyer, Orstac Investments. The loan features a fixed interest rate of 4.02 percent and 10 years of interest-only payments. Constructed in 1988, Hidden Harbour includes one- and two-bedroom units. Orstac Investments has the option to enhance 218 of the units with updated cabinets, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances and vinyl plank wood flooring. Existing community amenities include two pools with a spa, poolside barbeque area, playground, lighted tennis courts, car care center and a fitness center. At the time of sale, Hidden Harbour was 93 percent occupied.

December 14, 2017

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