CORAL SPRINGS, FLA. — Franklin Street and CBRE have arranged the $23.2 million sale of Magnolia Shoppes, a 114,118-square-foot shopping center in the South Florida community of Coral Springs. Bryan Belk and John Tennant of Franklin Street arranged the transaction on behalf of the buyer, a private investor based in Lexington, Ky. Casey Rosen and Dennis Carson of CBRE represented the seller, Regency Centers. In addition, Franklin Street arranged a $15.5 million acquisition loan through Citibank on behalf of the buyer. A recently renovated Regal Cinemas anchors Magnolia Shoppes, which was fully leased at the time of sale. Additional tenants include Dollar Tree, Ben & Jerry’s, Broward Health, Creative Child Learning Center, H&R Block and W Salon & Spa.
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HOLLYWOOD, FLA. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the $11.5 million sale of Hollywood Medical Office Building, a 57,815-square-foot facility located on the Memorial Regional Hospital South campus in Hollywood. Scott O’Donnell, Greg Miller, Dominic Montazemi, Miguel Alcivar, Jason Hochman and Donna Kom of Cushman & Wakefield arranged the transaction on behalf of the seller, Miami-based SF Partners. A private real estate investor acquired the asset. The five-story building was constructed in 1975 and was 84 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants such as Oncology Associates of South Florida, Pinnacle Healthcare System, Reyes & Reyes MD, Internal Medicine Specialty and HealthCare Support Administrators.
HIALEAH, FLA. — HFF has arranged the sale of three industrial buildings totaling approximately 1 million square feet within Hialeah’s Countyline Corporate Park. Luis Castillo, Adam Herrin, Manny de Zárraga, Rusty Tamlyn, Coleman Benedict and Tracey Goo of HFF arranged the transaction on behalf of the seller and developer, Flagler Global Logistics, a wholly owned subsidiary of Florida East Coast Industries LLC. Duke Realty Corp. acquired the assets for $180 million, according to local media reports. At full build-out, Countyline Corporate Park will include 8 million square feet of space on approximately 500 acres. The three buildings were fully leased at the time of sale to KLX Aerospace, CGI Windows & Doors and Hyde Shipping, among others.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — Transwestern has arranged the $24.5 million sale of BB&T Tower, a 285,497-square-foot office building located at 200 W. Forsyth St. in downtown Jacksonville. John Bell of Transwestern arranged the transaction on behalf of the seller, special servicer LNR Partners. Talara Investment Group LLC acquired the 18-story tower through the Ten-X auction platform. The prior owners invested $3.9 million in property upgrades, including an elevator modernization program. BB&T Tower was 63 percent leased at the time of sale.
TALLAHASSEE, FLA. —CREC has acquired Killearn Shopping Center in Tallahassee for $15.9 million. The 95,229-square-foot retail center is home to tenants such as Hobby Lobby, CVS/pharmacy, Bonefish Grill, Five Guys, Moe’s Southwest Grill, Hungry Howie’s and Firehouse Subs. The center was fully leased at the time of sale. Warren Weiser, Alan Esquenazi and Andrew Remick represented CREC internally in the transaction. Carson Good and Tarik Bateh of JLL represented the seller, a joint venture between DDR Corp. and Madison International Realty.
MIAMI — Miami-based CGI Merchant Group LLC has received $40.8 million in loans from Starwood Mortgage Capital LLC to refinance an office building in Coral Gables and three office properties in Palm Beach and Martin counties. According to its website, Starwood provided a $25 million loan for 55 Miracle Mile, a four-story, 65,242-square-foot office building in Coral Gables. The property was built in 2004 and is 96 percent leased to 19 tenants. Starwood also provided a $15.8 million loan to refinance The Nexus Portfolio, a three-building suburban office portfolio totaling 128,563 square feet in Lake Worth, West Palm Beach and Stuart. The portfolio operates as executive suites and is 93 percent leased to 350 tenants. CGI originally acquired the assets in 2013.
ORLANDO, FLA. — ARA Newmark has brokered the $65.8 million sale of GrandeVille at Jubilee Park, a 330-unit apartment community in Orlando. Patrick Dufour, Scott Ramey and Kevin Judd of ARA Newmark arranged the transaction on behalf of the seller, LeCesse Development Corp. Cortland Partners LLC acquired the asset and will manage the community, renaming it Cortland Jubilee Park. Constructed in 2015, the community features a pool with sundeck, outdoor kitchen, community dog park, fitness center and a clubhouse with a pub and a game room.
MIAMI — Stambul, a Miami-based full-service construction and development firm, has acquired the Historic Walgreens Building in downtown Miami for $19.8 million. Located at 200 E. Flagler St., the building most recently housed La Epoca, a department store that closed in 2016. Habitat Development Corp., an entity owned by the Alonso family, sold the asset. Mika Mattingly and Gerard Yetming of Colliers International arranged the transaction on behalf of both parties. Stambul, which also restored the nearby Langford Hotel, plans to redevelop the building with high-end retail, dining and entertainment options. A construction timeline for the project was not disclosed. Built in 1936, the Art Deco-style building was the first Walgreens in Florida and the pharmacy chain’s third location outside of Chicago. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and has also earned a historical designation from the City of Miami. Daniel Peña, a principal of Stambul, is also leading the restoration of the Old United States Post Office and Courthouse in downtown Miami. The redeveloped building will house Biscayne Brewing Co.
ROYAL PALM BEACH, FLA. — Aztec Group Inc. has arranged a series of five loans totaling $14.7 million for the acquisition of approximately 100 acres located in Royal Palm Beach. Howard Taft and Charles Penan of Aztec Group arranged the loans through Lion Financial on behalf of the borrower, Tuttle Land Development. The acquisition completes the land assemblage necessary for the development of Tuttle Royale, a 200-acre mixed-use community that will be located at the intersection of Southern Boulevard and State Road 441. Prior to the acquisition, Tuttle owned 150 acres of land, which it acquired over the past two years. The proposed community would feature 1,100 multifamily units, medical offices, a 1,500-student charter school, village park, 400,000-square-foot lifestyle and activity center with high-end restaurants, a 100-room hotel, preschool, fitness center and retail space. A construction timeline for the project was not disclosed.
HOLLYWOOD, FLA. — Cedano Realty Advisors and UrbaniZa Realty have arranged the sale of Park Colony Apartments, a 316-unit multifamily community located at 812 S. Park Road in Hollywood, roughly 11 miles south of downtown Fort Lauderdale. Ronald Meyerson of Cedano, along with Ray Jourdain of UrbaniZa, represented the buyer, Asset Development & Management Group LLC, an entity owned by American Landmark. RSE Capital provided joint venture equity for the acquisition. Dallas Wharton of Dalmar Real Estate Group LLC represented the undisclosed seller. Constructed in 1987, Park Colony Apartments includes a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Community amenities include a swimming pool, dog park, business center and gated access.The new ownership will invest $3.5 million to upgrade the property’s common areas and amenities, rebranding the community as The EnV. The renovation will include the addition of granite countertops, new plumbing and lighting fixtures, plank flooring, landscaping and improvements to the clubhouse, fitness center and swimming pool.