Florida

Robbins Electra Purchases Apartment Community in North Florida from Starwood for $35.1M

by John Nelson February 7, 2017

ORANGE PARK, FLA. — Robbins Electra has acquired Maple Glen, a 358-unit apartment community located at 1863 Wells Road in Orange Park, a suburb of Jacksonville. Robbins Electra purchased the asset, which will be rebranded as The Parkland at Orange Park, from a Starwood entity for $35.1 million. The community features one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts with average monthly rents of approximately $850. The property was 95 percent occupied at the time of sale. Community amenities include a business center, clubhouse, fitness center and two swimming pools. Robbins Electra will carry out a multimillion dollar property renovation, upgrading apartment interiors and adding or enhancing community amenities. This is Robbins Electra’s eighth property in the Jacksonville region and its first acquisition of 2017. Last year, the company completed over $1 billion in multifamily acquisitions across the Southeast.

February 7, 2017

Florida Office Southeast

NAI/Merin Hunter Codman Brokers $18.5M Sale of Office Building in Palm Beach Gardens

by John Nelson February 7, 2017

PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLA. — NAI/Merin Hunter Codman has brokered the $18.5 million sale of a 10-story office building located at 4400 PGA Blvd. in Palm Beach Gardens. Dr. A. John Merola of Jupiter, Fla., purchased the 80,300-square-foot building from Admiralty Acquisition Co. LLC, an entity formed by Ray Celedinas of Celedinas Insurance Group and local investors. The office building was 99 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants such as Pulte Homes, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, GAI Consultants, Celedinas Insurance, A Marsh & McLennan Agency and the Scott Harris law firm. Neil Merin of NAI/Merin Hunter Codman represented the seller, and Summit Commercial Real Estate Group represented the buyer in the transaction.

February 7, 2017

Florida Loans Seniors Housing Southeast

Greystone Arranges $48.5M Refinancing for Seniors Housing Property in Tampa Bay Area

by John Nelson February 6, 2017

SEMINOLE, FLA. — Greystone has arranged a $48.5 million refinancing for Lake Seminole Square, a seniors housing community in the Tampa suburb of Seminole. Brookdale operates the entrance-fee continuing care retirement community. Further details were not disclosed. Greystone’s seniors housing lending team of Scott Kavel, Neal Raburn and Cary Tremper completed the Fannie Mae financing.

February 6, 2017

Florida Loans Multifamily Southeast

Walker & Dunlop Closes $20M Refinancing for Apartment Community in Palm Beach County

by John Nelson February 3, 2017

LAKE WORTH, FLA. — Walker & Dunlop has closed a $20 million Fannie Mae loan for Avesta Costa Del Lago, a Class B garden-style apartment community located in Palm Beach County’s Lake Worth. The borrower, Avesta Communities, will use the proceeds of the loan to refinance the 177,481-square-foot property, which was built in 1972. Community amenities at Avesta Costa Del Lago include a clubhouse, swimming pool, picnic area, lake views, playground, laundry facilities and a pet play area. Since purchasing the asset in 2013, Avesta has invested $1 million in capital improvements. Alison Williams and Matt Baldwin of Walker & Dunlop originated the 10-year Fannie Mae Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage loan with five years of interest-only payments and a 30-year amortization schedule.

February 3, 2017

Florida Retail Southeast Top Stories

InvenTrust Acquires Paraiso Parc and Westfork Plaza in Pembroke Pines, Florida, for $163M

by Kristin Harlow February 3, 2017

PEMBROKE PINES, FLA. — InvenTrust Properties Corp. has acquired Paraiso Parc and Westfork Plaza retail centers in Pembroke Pines for $163 million. The two adjacent centers are located approximately 20 miles north of Miami. Upon completion of an ongoing expansion project in mid-2017, the two centers will total approximately 389,000 square feet. The properties include national tenants such as Publix, Costco, Regal Cinemas, Ross and TJ Maxx. “The acquisition of Paraiso Parc and Westfork Plaza represents a truly unique opportunity to secure an A+ asset in one of South Florida’s strongest retail submarkets,” says Michael E. Podboy, CFO at InvenTrust. InvenTrust is a self-managed REIT that owns and manages 88 retail properties totaling 15.1 million square feet of retail space. —Kristin Hiller

February 3, 2017

Florida Loans Multifamily Southeast

Berkadia Arranges $25M Refinancing for Apartment Community in Miami

by John Nelson February 2, 2017

MIAMI — Berkadia has secured the $25 million refinancing of Carib Villas, a 365-unit apartment community located at 11105 S.W. 200th St. in Miami. Built in 1972, the property features onsite laundry facilities, barbecue areas and a swimming pool with a sundeck. Mitch Sinberg and Matt Robbins of Berkadia’s South Florida office arranged the 10-year loan on behalf of the borrower, The Cornfield Group. The Freddie Mac loan features interest-only payments for the full term and an adjustable interest rate.

February 2, 2017

Florida Industrial Southeast

Core5, Helms to Develop 750,000 SF Industrial Park in Broward County

by John Nelson February 1, 2017

PEMBROKE PINES, FLA. — A joint venture between Atlanta-based Core5 Industrial Partners and Helms Development has acquired a 60-acre land parcel at 2041 Sheridan St. in Pembroke Pines from the city of Pembroke Pines. The team plans to develop a three-building, 750,000-square-foot distribution park known as South Florida Distribution Center at the site. Beginning in April, Core5 and Helms will break ground on Phase I, a 223,008-square-foot spec building. The site is one of the last remaining in southwest Broward to offer build-to-suit options for larger industrial users that need trailer parking, according to Core5. South Florida Distribution Center is Core5’s first project in the state of Florida. The developers have selected Larry Dinner, Larry Genet and Tom O’Loughlin of CBRE to lease the project.

February 1, 2017

Florida Multifamily Southeast

Walker & Dunlop Arranges $58.8M Sale of Apartment Community in Broward County

by John Nelson January 31, 2017

DAVIE, FLA. — Walker & Dunlop has arranged the $58.8 million sale of Town University Luxury Apartments, a newly built, 232-unit apartment community in Davie, a suburb of Fort Lauderdale in Broward County. Town University is the first acquisition in the United States for the buyer, Contentus, a Swedish investment firm. In addition to brokering the sale, Walker & Dunlop arranged a $35.4 million acquisition loan on behalf of Contentus. Chris Conklin and Roberto Pesant of Walker & Dunlop’s investment sales team brokered the sale. Al Rex, Marty McGrogan and Niki Preble of Walker & Dunlop arranged the 10-year acquisition loan. Town University’s community amenities include a steam room, cyber café with a coffee bar and a fitness center with cardio equipment, a virtual spin room and yoga.

January 31, 2017

Florida Multifamily Southeast Student Housing

Haven Campus Communities Breaks Ground on Student Housing Property Near the University of South Florida

by John Nelson January 31, 2017

TAMPA, FLA. — Construction is underway on Haven 46, a 542-bed student housing development by Haven Campus Communities located near the University of South Florida in Tampa. The property will offer the company’s Smart Apartment technology, created in partnership with Airwave Networks. Haven’s Smart Apartments will include voice command technology through Amazon Echo; keyless entry that can be integrated with smartphones through a mobile app; and voice-controlled smart lighting, thermostats and ceiling fans. Community amenities will include two contiguous courtyards, a resort-style pool, covered grills, hammocks, fire pits, a 24-hour fitness center, cyber lounge, tech savvy study rooms, coffee bar, pool tables and shuffleboard. The property is scheduled to open in fall 2018.

January 31, 2017

Florida Multifamily Southeast

Marcus & Millichap Brokers $25M Sale of Apartment Community in Metro Orlando

by John Nelson January 31, 2017

FERN PARK, FLA. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $25 million sale of The Palms at Magnolia Grove, a 352-unit apartment community located at 2174 Sharp Court in Fern Park, a suburb of Orlando. Built in 1972, the property features a dog park, sports court, business and fitness centers, picnic areas, clubhouse and a pool. Francesco Carriera and Michael Regan of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and procured the buyer in the transaction.

January 31, 2017

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