Florida

CREC Brokers $27.4M Sale of Shopping Center in Broward County

by John Nelson March 13, 2017

CORAL SPRINGS, FLA. — CREC has brokered the $27.4 million sale of Turtle Crossing, a 99,174-square-foot shopping center located at the intersection of U.S. Highway 441 and Wiles Road in Coral Springs. The transaction is the largest shopping center sale in Broward County so far in 2017, according to CREC. Warren Weiser and Harry Blyden of CREC represented the seller, Turtle Run Venture LLC, in the transaction. A joint venture between Ross Realty Investments and SunCap Real Estate Investments known as Turtle Crossing Coral Springs LLC purchased the shopping center for roughly $275 per square foot. Turtle Crossing is shadow-anchored by Super Target and features Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Panda Express, AutoZone, Panera Bread, Buffalo Wild Wings, Vision Works and Chipotle Mexican Grill on its tenant roster. Tuesday Morning recently leased 14,427 square feet of junior anchor space at Turtle Crossing with plans to open this fall. Sabrina Stimming and Steven Henenfeld of CREC led the leasing for the shopping center, which increased in occupancy from 60 percent to 86 percent in the past 24 months.

March 13, 2017

Florida Industrial Southeast

Liberty Property Trust to Develop Build-to-Suit Industrial Facility in Orlando for STIHL Southeast

by John Nelson March 10, 2017

ORLANDO, FLA. — Liberty Property Trust plans to develop a build-to-suit industrial facility in Orlando on behalf of STIHL Southeast, an exclusive distributor of STIHL outdoor power equipment for Florida, Georgia, Alabama and portions of the Caribbean. The new 154,400-square-foot facility will be situated on 13 acres within Liberty Park at AIPO on Tradeport Drive. The long-term lease includes 20,000 square feet of office space, 25,000 square feet of climate controlled assembly space and the balance will be for warehouse and distribution. The property will feature 32-foot clear heights, a 60-foot speed bay and more than 25 dock-high and drive-in doors. The STIHL Southeast facility is the seventh property that Liberty Property Trust has developed in the park, which totals 1.7 million square feet. The design team includes architect C4 Architecture and general contractor Kelsey Construction. Stephen Whitley of Whitley Capital LLC represented STIHL Southeast in the lease deal, and John Johnston represented Liberty Property Trust internally.

March 10, 2017

Florida Loans Multifamily Southeast

Walker & Dunlop Arranges $35.8M Acquisition Loan for Seniors Housing Property in Palm Beach County

by John Nelson March 10, 2017

DELRAY BEACH, FLA. — Walker & Dunlop has structured a $35.8 million Freddie Mac Immediate Delivery Tax Exempt Loan (TEL) for Smith & Henzy Advisory Group. The funds will be used to acquire and renovate Lake Delray Apartments, an affordable seniors housing community in Delray Beach in Palm Beach County. The community features 404 units, with assisted payment vouchers available for 193 units and the rest reserved for seniors making 60 percent of the area median income. The Delray Housing Group manages the 14-acre property. The borrower will use $14.3 million of the financing to replace kitchens, baths, windows, flooring and mechanical systems. Enhancements will be made to the amenity spaces as well, including renovations to the clubhouse and pool areas and the addition of a 1,200-square-foot gym, yoga room, library with computer rooms, barbeque area and outdoor LED lighting. The loan was originally structured as HUD tax-exempt bonds, then later converted to Freddie Mac to acquire more flexible terms. The 17-year acquisition loan features two years of interest-only payments followed by a 35-year amortization schedule. The Palm Beach Housing Finance Authority provided the capital. Frank Baldasare led the Walker & Dunlop origination team.

March 10, 2017

Florida Loans Multifamily Southeast

HC Real Estate Capital Arranges $30M Acquisition Loan for Apartment Community in Jacksonville

by John Nelson March 8, 2017

JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — HC Real Estate Capital has arranged a $30 million acquisition loan for Carlyle at Bartram Park, a 336-unit apartment community in Jacksonville. Built in 2009, the property was 98 percent occupied at the time of financing and features one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Community amenities include a clubhouse, leasing and management offices, resort-style pool, lakes, barbecue grills, fitness center, cardio theater and an aerobics/yoga room. Chris Caveglia and Kurt Hoffman of HC Real Estate Capital arranged the seven-year, fixed-rate loan through New York Life Real Estate Investors.

March 8, 2017

Florida Georgia Multifamily Southeast

Robbins Electra Acquires Three Multifamily Communities in Jacksonville, Metro Atlanta for $78.4M

by John Nelson March 7, 2017

JACKSONVILLE, FLA. AND STOCKBRIDGE, GA. — Robbins Electra has purchased three multifamily communities totaling 880 units in Jacksonville and Stockbridge for a combined $78.4 million. The properties include the 352-unit Vue at Baymeadows and the 160-unit Palm Trace in Jacksonville and the 368-unit Marbella Place in Stockbridge. The multifamily investor purchased Vue at Baymeadows for $34.2 million, Palm Trace for $11.7 million and Marbella Place for $32.5 million. Robbins Electra will invest $2.2 million to upgrade Vue at Baymeadows, which was 96 percent occupied at the time of sale; an undisclosed amount to upgrade Palm Trace, which was 95 percent occupied at the time of sale; and nearly $2 million to upgrade Marbella Place, which was 93 percent occupied at the time of sale. Robbins Electra’s portfolio now includes more than 22,400 apartment units totaling over $2.5 billion in value.

March 7, 2017

Florida Hospitality Mixed-Use Southeast

MDM Group Buys Site at Miami Worldcenter for $45M

by John Nelson March 7, 2017

MIAMI — MDM Group has closed on the $45 million purchase of five acres at N.W. 7th Street and 1st Avenue within Miami Worldcenter, a $2 billion development now under construction that will feature residential, retail, office and hospitality components. The seller was Old Arena LLC, an entity led by Nitin Motwani. The site, the original home of the former Miami Arena, will house the Marriott Marquis Marriott Worldcenter Hotel & Expo Center. The project will be built in two phases, the first of which will include 600,000 square feet of conference and exposition space and 1,100 hotel rooms. Phase II will comprise a 600-room hotel tower. The development is expected to generate thousands of jobs during construction phases and hundreds of direct and indirect jobs once the hotel and conference center are fully operational. The design team includes Miami-based architect Nichols Brosch Wurst Wolfe & Associates and interior designer RTKL. MDM Group expects to break ground on the project by the end of the year. Master developer Miami Worldcenter Associates, led by Art Falcone and Motwani, will deliver Miami Worldcenter in phases over the coming years.

March 7, 2017

Florida Retail Southeast

Weingarten Realty Sells Fresh Market-Anchored Shopping Center in Tampa

by John Nelson March 7, 2017

TAMPA, FLA. — Weingarten Realty Investors has sold Palms of Carrollwood, a 167,887-square-foot retail center anchored by The Fresh Market in Tampa. The shopping center is situated on 15.4 acres at the intersection of Dale Mabry Highway and Fletcher Avenue. Other tenants at the 91.3 percent-leased center include Bed Bath & Beyond, Petco and Sam Ash Music. Brad Peterson and Whitaker Leonhardt of HFF represented the seller in the disposition of the property to Wallace Enterprises Inc. The sales price was not disclosed.

March 7, 2017

Florida Multifamily Southeast

Glenmont Capital, Arlington Properties Sell Apartment Community in Tampa for $73M

by John Nelson March 6, 2017

TAMPA, FLA. — Glenmont Capital Management LLC and Arlington Properties have sold Tapestry at Citrus Park, a 400-unit apartment community in Tampa, for $73 million. Developed in 2015 by Glenmont and Arlington, the Class A property is situated on 60 acres at 12780 Olive Jones Road in Tampa’s North Hillsborough submarket. Tapestry at Citrus Park’s units average 1,005 square feet and feature private entrances, nine-foot ceilings, plank flooring, walk-in closets, granite countertops and stainless steel appliances. Community amenities include two beachfront-entry pools, a fitness center, lounge, business center and dog park. Patrick Dufour and Scott Ramey of ARA Newmark represented Glenmont and Arlington in the sale. Matthew Williams of Newmark Grubb Knight Frank Capital Markets arranged a four-year, $53.8 million, floating-rate acquisition loan through ARES Commercial Real Estate on behalf of the borrower, an institutional owner/operator.

March 6, 2017

Florida Retail Southeast

MMG Equity Partners Buys Shopping Center in Miami for $38.6M

by John Nelson March 6, 2017

MIAMI — MMG Equity Partners has purchased Kendall Corners, a 97,189-square-foot shopping center located on Kendall Drive in Miami, for $38.6 million. The property was 92 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants such as Ashley Furniture, Baptist Hospital, Bank United, Mattress Firm, Phenix Salons and IHOP. The seller was undisclosed.

March 6, 2017

Florida Multifamily Southeast

Berkadia Brokers $20M Sale of Multifamily Property in Central Florida

by John Nelson March 6, 2017

KISSIMMEE, FLA. — Berkadia has arranged the $20 million sale of The Park at Sorrento, a 208-unit apartment community located at 900 Woodside Circle in Kissimmee. Jacksonville-based Michaelson Real Estate Group purchased the asset from Tampa-based Blue Roc Premier. Built in 1974, the property features one-, two- and three-bedroom units and amenities including a laundry facility, pool, fitness center, playground and an outdoor grilling area. The community is situated less than 10 miles from Walt Disney World and 18 miles from Orlando International Airport. Cole Whitaker, Jason Stanton and Greg Rainey of Berkadia negotiated the transaction.

March 6, 2017

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