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Housing Trust Group Secures Construction Financing for Affordable Housing Community in Central Florida

by John Nelson December 17, 2015

EUSTIS, FLA. — Housing Trust Group (HTG), a real estate developer, has closed on the construction financing for Valencia Grove in Eustis, a town in Central Florida. The $21 million, 144-unit affordable housing community will be situated on the northwest corner of Huffstetler Drive and Kurt Street and will comprise one-, two- and three-bedroom units with rents ranging from $358 to $790 per month, depending on tenants’ income levels. Community amenities will include a clubhouse, playground, volleyball court, outdoor pool, dog park and car wash. The development will also provide free community programs such as literacy training, employment assistance and family support coordination. Construction began in late November and is expected to be completed in 13 months. HTG secured financing from a 4 percent SAIL loan, an ELI GAP loan from Florida Housing Finance Corp, a grant from the city of Eustis, tax credit equity from U.S. Bank Corp and tax-exempted multifamily revenue state bonds from SunTrust.

December 17, 2015

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CBRE Arranges Four Loans Totaling $67.3M for Multifamily Properties in the Southeast

by John Nelson December 16, 2015

ORLANDO, FLA. — CBRE Capital Markets’ debt and structured finance team in Orlando has secured a total $67.3 million in permanent financing for four separate properties in Alabama, Mississippi and Florida. Glenn Housman of CBRE led the team that arranged the loans on behalf of four separate investment groups. The properties include the 321-unit Abbey at Riverchase in Hoover, Ala.; the 218-unit Arbor Landing on the River in Biloxi, Miss.; the 202-unit Redmont Gardens in Mountain Brook, Ala.; and the 135-unit Summer Glenn in Jacksonville, Fla. The financing includes a $25.3 million Fannie Mae loan that the borrower, Abbey Residential, will use to take out the construction/renovation loan for Abbey at Riverchase; a $22.2 million Fannie Mae loan that the borrower, Arbor Properties Inc., will use to take out the construction loan for Arbor Landing on the River; a $13.6 million Fannie Mae loan that the unnamed borrower will use to refinance debt on Redmont Gardens; and a $6.2 million CMBS loan that SMG Property Management Inc. will use to refinance a maturing Freddie Mac loan on Summer Glenn.

December 16, 2015

Florida Loans Retail Southeast

HFF Arranges $20M Loan for Retail Center in Miami

by John Nelson December 15, 2015

MIAMI — HFF has arranged a $20 million loan for the refinancing of Vista Shopping Center, an 88,699-square-foot retail center located at 6400 N.W. 186th St. in Miami’s Miami Lakes neighborhood. Sedano’s Supermarket and Navarro Pharmacy anchor the center. Other tenants of the 97 percent-leased center include Catherine’s Fashions, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Clippers, Wing Stop, LA Nails, Bridgestone, Miral Jewelry, Jiffy Lube, Checkers and La Brasa Miami Gardens. Chris Drew and Jose Carrazana of HFF arranged the 10-year, fixed-rate loan through TD Bank on behalf of the borrower, an affiliate of Saglo Development Corp., a Miami-based developer. Loan proceeds will be used to retire the existing mortgage and make capital improvements to the property.

December 15, 2015

Florida Multifamily Southeast

Marcus & Millichap Brokers $14.3M Sale of Multifamily Community in Tampa

by John Nelson December 15, 2015

TAMPA, FLA. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the $14.3 million sale of Garden Isles Apartment Homes, a 300-unit apartment complex located at 6919 Bonair Drive in Tampa. Blue Rock Partners LLC purchased the multifamily community from Garden Isles Management Inc. for roughly $47,700 per unit. Built in 1971, the property’s community amenities include gated access, covered parking spaces, an onsite leasing office, 12 laundry facilities, fitness center, two swimming pools and a dog park. Frank Carriera and Michael Regan of Marcus & Millichap’s Tampa office represented the seller and procured the buyer.

December 15, 2015

Florida Retail Southeast

Konover South to Develop Aldi-Anchored Shopping Center in Florida

by John Nelson December 10, 2015

STUART, FLA. — Konover South LLC plans to develop Stuart Landings, a 30,587-square-foot shopping center located at 3801 S.E. Federal Highway in Stuart. Upon completion in summer 2016, the shopping center will feature a 17,837-square-foot Aldi, 3,500-square-foot Aspen Dental, a 4,000-square-foot fast food restaurant outparcel and another 5,250 square feet of inline retail space. The new development will be situated adjacent to an existing Walmart Supercenter. Konover South purchased the 4.4-acre land parcel from Industrial Development Corp. for approximately $2.3 million. Al Cicchese of SLC Commercial Realty & Development brokered the transaction. The Shopping Center Group represented Aldi in its lease transaction, and Katz & Associates represented Aspen Dental.

December 10, 2015

Florida Retail Southeast

Marcus & Millichap Brokers $9.5M Sale of Shopping Center in Fort Walton Beach

by John Nelson December 10, 2015

FORT WALTON BEACH, FLA. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $9.5 million sale of Choctaw Plaza, a 97,171-square-foot shopping center located at 111 Racetrack Road N.W. in Fort Walton Beach. The property’s tenant roster includes Big Lots, Dollar General, Rent A Center, Compass Bank, Coldwell Banker and U.S. and Florida government agencies. Marc Strauss and Al Palacios of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a partnership based in Destin, Fla., in the transaction. Cory Gross of Marcus & Millichap’s Denver office secured and represented the buyer, a limited liability company based in Syasset, N.Y.

December 10, 2015

Florida Retail Southeast

InvenTrust Properties Acquires Publix-Anchored Shopping Center in Orlando for $34M

by John Nelson December 9, 2015

ORLANDO, FLA. — InvenTrust Properties Corp. has acquired Rio Pinar Plaza, a 124,283-square-foot, Publix-anchored shopping center in Orlando, for $34 million. The recently renovated property was fully leased at the time of sale. The shopping center is located at 401 S. Chickasaw Trail near the Florida Hospital East Orlando. As of Sept. 30, InvenTrust Properties, a self-managed REIT, owned 128 multi-tenant retail properties, including 18 joint venture assets, comprising 19 million square feet of retail space in 24 states.

December 9, 2015

Florida Retail Southeast

Colliers Brokers $4.4M Sale of Kmart in Jacksonville

by John Nelson December 9, 2015

JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — Colliers International’s Northeast Florida office has brokered the $4.4 million sale of a 105,737-square-foot Kmart located at 9600 San Jose Blvd. in Jacksonville. Atlantic Mini-Storage of America Inc. purchased the retail property from Jacksonville KM LLC. Jason Ryals and Gary Montour of Colliers represented the buyer in the transaction.

December 9, 2015

Florida Multifamily Southeast

ARA Newmark Arranges $51.4M Sale of Apartment Complex in Orlando

by John Nelson December 8, 2015

ORLANDO, FLA. — ARA Newmark has brokered the $51.4 million sale of Amara at MetroWest, a 411-unit, Class A apartment community in Orlando. The property is part of MetroWest, the $960 million, 1,800-acre master-planned community that is situated five miles north of Universal Resorts and six miles southwest of downtown Orlando. Built in 1997, the property’s amenities include a 24-hour fitness center, resident business center, playground, tennis court, clubhouse with a media lounge, car care area, two swimming pools and outdoor barbecue grills with picnic areas. Kevin Judd, Patrick Dufour, Scott Ramey, Marc deBaptiste and Dick Donnellan of ARA Newmark represented the seller, Fairfield Amara LLC, in the transaction. The buyer was Salt Lake City-based Bridge Investment Group Partners, managers of the ROC Funds.

December 8, 2015

Florida Multifamily Southeast

CBRE Brokers $44M Sale of Lakeside Apartment Community in West Palm Beach

by John Nelson December 8, 2015

WEST PALM BEACH, FLA. — CBRE has arranged the $44 million sale of AMLI at Ibis, a 234-unit, gated apartment community in West Palm Beach. Olen Properties purchased the asset from AMLI Residential. The lakeside property is located on a 14.9-acre parcel at 8300 Ibis Reserve Circle, adjacent to the Ibis Golf and Country Club. Robert Given, Zachary Sackley, Mary Kate Swann, Charles Foschini and Christopher Apone of CBRE brokered the transaction. Completed in 2000, AMLI at Ibis features a clubhouse, 31 detached garages, unstaffed gate and guard house, resort-style pool and spa overlooking the lake, outdoor covered picnic area, tennis court, fitness center, car care center, children’s center, conference room and a veranda. Individual units feature 9-foot ceiling heights, crown molding, private entries and direct access garages in 78 select units.

December 8, 2015

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