Florida

Colliers Brokers Sales of Two Student Housing Properties Near the University of Florida

by John Nelson September 6, 2016

GAINESVILLE, FLA. — Colliers International has arranged the sale of two student housing properties near the University of Florida in Gainesville. Dispositions include The Polos, a 1,104-bed community offering one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments; and Lexington Crossing, a 1,020-bed community offering two-, three- and four-bedroom apartments. Community amenities at The Polos include three swimming pools, a hot tub, 24-hour fitness center, dog park and an indoor racquetball court. Community amenities at Lexington Crossing include two resort-style swimming pools, a media lounge, 24-hour fitness center, sand volleyball courts, tennis courts and basketball courts.

September 6, 2016

Florida Multifamily Southeast

Roger B. Kennedy Construction Breaks Ground on Two Metro Orlando Apartment Communities

by John Nelson September 2, 2016

LONGWOOD AND SANFORD, FLA. — Orlando-based Roger B. Kennedy Construction has broken ground on two upscale apartment communities in metro Orlando totaling $41.9 million. The projects include The Alexander at Sabal Point in Longwood and The Residences at Seminole Commons in Sanford. Roger B. Kennedy signed a $28.4 million contract with Winter Park, Fla.-based Alexander Investments International for the Longwood project and a $13.5 million contract with Atlanta-based Inland Atlantic Development Corp. for the Sanford community. The Alexander, designed by Orlando-based Charlan Brock & Associates, will be a three-story, 286-unit community set for an early 2018 completion. The Residences, designed by Raleigh-based ORA Architects, will be a four-story, 175-unit set for an August 2017 completion.

September 2, 2016

Florida Mississippi Multifamily Seniors Housing Southeast

KeyBank Provides $249M in Financing for 22-Property Skilled Nursing Portfolio in the Southeast

by John Nelson September 1, 2016

CLEVELAND — KeyBank Real Estate Capital, a subsidiary of Cleveland-based KeyCorp, has provided $249 million in FHA financing to Formation Capital, a private investment management firm focused on seniors housing. The financing will be used for a 22-property skilled nursing portfolio. Seventeen of the facilities are located in Florida, and the remaining five are located in Mississippi. The properties have a combined total of 2,682 beds. John Randolph and Paul Di Vito of KeyBank’s Healthcare Mortgage Group arranged the financing through FHA’s 232/223(f) mortgage insurance program. Proceeds of the loan were used to pay down an existing bridge loan, which funded the acquisition of 66 facilities.

September 1, 2016

Florida Multifamily Southeast

ARA Newmark Brokers $26.9M Sale of Apartment Community in Orlando

by John Nelson August 31, 2016

ORLANDO, FLA. — ARA Newmark has brokered the sale of Chickasaw Crossing, a 292-unit, garden-style apartment community located at 7960 Pine Crossing Circle in Orlando. The sales price was not disclosed, but the Orlando Business Journal reports the property traded for $26.9 million. Built in 1986, the property comprises one- and two-bedroom units and features gated access, a fitness center, business center, laundry facility, racquetball court and a tennis court. Kevin Judd, Patrick Dufour, Scott Ramey, Marc deBaptiste and Dick Donnellan represented the sellers, Villabar Real Estate Inc. and Westdale Property Management, in the transaction. Oak Residential Partners purchased the property, which was 94 percent occupied at the time of sale.

August 31, 2016

Florida Georgia Southeast Student Housing

Pierce Education Properties Buys Two Student Housing Communities in Florida, Georgia

by John Nelson August 31, 2016

ATHENS, GA. AND TALLAHASSEE, FLA. — Pierce Education Properties LP has acquired two student housing communities located in Florida and Georgia. The acquisitions include The Commons at Tallahassee, a 732-bed community located just north of the Florida State University campus in Tallahassee; and The Reserve at Athens, a 612-bed community located near the University of Georgia campus in Athens. KeyBank Real Estate provided debt financing for both acquisitions. Amenities at The Commons at Tallahassee include a resort-style swimming pool and hot tub, lighted tennis court, 24-hour fitness center, outdoor basketball court, upgraded game room and high-speed wireless internet. Amenities at The Reserve at Athens include a resort-style saltwater swimming pool with a hot tub and sun deck, cook-out and lounge areas, 24-hour fitness center, outdoor basketball court, lighted tennis court, game room, dedicated “Night Life Shuttle” service to downtown Athens and high-speed wireless internet.

August 31, 2016

Florida Multifamily Southeast

Passco Cos. Purchases Apartment Community in Tampa Bay for $75M

by John Nelson August 30, 2016

BRADENTON, FLA. — Passco Cos. has purchased ParkCrest Landings, a 400-unit, Class A apartment community located on a 67-acre site at 5725 1st Ave. East in Bradenton, a city in the Tampa Bay area. Passco Cos. bought the asset from the Tampa-based developer, CKT Development, for $75 million. Built in 2015 by CKT Development, the grounds include nine acres of lakes, 1.5 miles of walking trails and 40 acres of nature preserves along a tributary of the Manatee River. The property is also situated next to Tom Bennet Park, a 200-acre park owned by Manatee County. ParkCrest’s community amenities include a resident clubhouse and theater, fitness center, lakeside sundecks, resort-style swimming pools, children’s splash area, 1.2-acre dog park, cyber café, game room and kayak storage. Jamie May of JBM represented Passco and CKT Development in the transaction. Chris Black of KeyBank Real Estate Capital arranged acquisition financing through Fannie Mae on behalf of Passco Cos.

August 30, 2016

Florida Industrial Southeast

PREMIER Design + Build to Construct 420,373 SF Industrial Facility in Metro Miami

by John Nelson August 29, 2016

HIALEAH GARDENS, FLA. — Bridge Development Partners LLC has selected PREMIER Design + Build Group LLC to construct Crossroads East, a 420,373-square-foot industrial facility comprising two warehouses in Hialeah Gardens, a suburb of Miami in Miami-Dade County. Situated on 30 acres, the warehouses will feature TPO roofing systems, 32-foot clear heights, 75 truck dock positions in each building, two drive-in doors per building, an ESFR sprinkler system and a 449-space parking lot that will accommodate both buildings. Kirk Conners of PREMIER is overseeing the project’s construction, and PREMIER’s Ed Lebak is the superintendent. Bridge Development Partners, the developer of the project, has selected Wayne Ramoski and Gian Rodriguez of Cushman & Wakefield to lease the asset, which is set to open in the fourth quarter of this year. PREMIER recently delivered Crossroads West and plans to construct Crossroads South, which will mark the completion of the new industrial park.

August 29, 2016

Florida Retail Southeast

Marcus & Millichap Brokers $18M Sale of Shopping Center in Miami

by John Nelson August 29, 2016

MIAMI — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the $18 million sale of West Sunset Square, a 67,974-square-foot shopping center located on the corner of Sunset Drive and S.W. 157th Avenue in Miami. The buyer, Sabina 40 Street LLC/West Sunset Square Members LLC, is an affiliate of IMC Equity Group. Built in 2009, West Sunset Square was fully leased at the time of sale to tenants such as Dollar Tree, Planet Fitness, Valsan and a Taco Bell outparcel set to open in September. Kirk Olson and Drew Kristol of Marcus & Millichap’s Miami office represented the seller, a Miami-based limited liability company, and procured the buyer. Sabadell United Bank provided a $12.6 million acquisition loan on behalf of IMC Equity Group.

August 29, 2016

Florida Loans Multifamily Southeast

Capital One Closes $74M Refinancing of Apartment Community in South Florida

by John Nelson August 26, 2016

DORAL, FLA. — Capital One has provided a $74 million loan for the refinancing of The Manor CityPlace Doral, a 398-unit, Class A apartment community in Doral, a city in Miami-Dade County. Joshua Howes of Capital One originated the loan on behalf of the borrower, a joint venture between the Related Group of Florida and an investment fund managed by PGIM Real Estate (formerly known as Prudential Real Estate Investors). The joint venture used the loan to retire an existing construction loan. The apartment community is part of CityPlace Doral, a 48.3-acre master-planned development that will include retail, condominiums, multifamily and single-family homes.

August 26, 2016

Affordable Housing Florida Multifamily Seniors Housing Southeast

Carrfour, Pride Center to Develop Affordable Housing Community with Focus on Senior LGBT Renters

by John Nelson August 26, 2016

WILTON MANORS, FLA. — Miami-based Carrfour Supportive Housing has teamed with The Pride Center to build an affordable housing development with a special focus on aging members of the LGBT community. The project, known as The Residences at Equality Park, will be located in Wilton Manors, a city in Broward County. Phase I will feature 48 apartments, 34 of which will be reserved for low-income seniors living with disabling conditions due to HIV/AIDS and other challenges. The remaining units will be reserved for seniors earning 60 percent or less of the area median income (AMI), or roughly $35,000 per year according to Carrfour. Phase I will break ground in the fourth quarter of 2017 with an expected completion in late 2018. Phase II, which will comprise 74 units, will begin at a later date. The Pride Center, a nonprofit LGBT community center, will provide residents with on-site services such as recreation, healthcare consulting and counseling. Carrfour will serve as the project’s developer and operator.

August 26, 2016

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