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Gencom Begins $100M Overhaul of Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne Miami Resort

by John Nelson

KEY BISCAYNE, FLA. — Locally based Gencom has begun the $100 million overhaul of The Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne, Miami resort. The 13-story, 275,000-square-foot hotel is located on a 17-acre site at 455 Grand Bay Drive on Key Biscayne, a barrier island situated south of Miami. Originally built in 2001, the property offers 420 guestrooms and 600 feet of direct beach access. The design team for the resort’s first major renovation includes Hart Howerton (master), Design Agency (public spaces) and Chapi Chapo Design (guestrooms). The overhaul includes new exterior paint and façade elements, a new glass façade in the lobby, redesign of the spa and a new restaurant that will join the existing lineup of eateries that will be refreshed: RUMBAR, Cantina Beach, Dune, Scoop, Stefano’s and Key Pantry. Amenities that will be overhauled include the resort’s swimming pools, fitness center, The Club Lounge and the Cliff Drysdale Tennis Center, which is the largest tennis facility of any Ritz-Carlton resort. Gencom, which co-developed the hotel, expects the renovations to conclude by the end of the year.

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Starlife Group Launches Vertical Construction for 14-Story Mixed-Use Development in Hollywood, Florida

by John Nelson

HOLLYWOOD, FLA. — Starlife Group has launched vertical construction on 21 Hollywood, a 14-story mixed-use development located in Hollywood. Designed by Miami-based architect Kobi Karp, the project will feature 200 apartments and 10,000 square feet of ground floor retail space. Starlife Builders, a subsidiary of Starlife Group, serves as 21 Hollywood’s general contractor. The project broke ground in December 2024 and completion is slated for late 2026/early 2027.  Amenities at the property will include a business center with 16-foot ceilings, coworking spaces, private conference room and a fitness center with a dedicated yoga and Pilates room. Additional offerings consist of a children’s play area, dog park and dog spa, dual cinemas and an 85-foot infinity pool that serves as the centerpiece of the outdoor space.  

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Bradford Allen Acquires 18-Story Office Tower in Downtown West Palm Beach, Plans $10M Renovation

by John Nelson

WEST PALM BEACH, FLA. — Bradford Allen Investment Advisors has acquired One Clearlake, an 18-story office tower located at 250 S. Australian Ave. in downtown West Palm Beach. The Chicago-based buyer plans to invest $10 million to fully renovate the 221,661-square-foot property to include a new roof, updated elevator system and fitness center, reimagined tenant lounge and a newly constructed conference center. Additionally, Bradford Allen plans to build four move-in-ready spec suites on one floor that will be ready for delivery by the fourth quarter. Situated near South Florida’s Tri-Rail and Brightline rail services, One Clearlake was originally built in 1986 and is LEED Gold- and Energy Star-certified. Christian Lee, Amy Julian, Andrew Chilgren, Tom Rappa, Matthew Lee and Sean Kelly of CBRE’s National Office Partners of Florida represented the seller in the transaction. Bradford Allen will provide asset and property management services at the property, while Jon Blunk and Laurel Oswald of TCRE will handle leasing negotiations. The transaction marks Bradford Allen’s second office acquisition in South Florida following its purchase of 350 and 450 E. Las Olas Blvd. in Fort Lauderdale in February.

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Kitson & Partners Welcomes New Tenants at Shops at Yellow Pine Shopping Center in Southwest Florida

by John Nelson

PUNTA GORDA, FLA. — Kitson & Partners has begun opening the first wave of retailers at The Shops at Yellow Pine, a 120,000-square-foot shopping center located within the master-planned community of Babcock Ranch in Punta Gorda. Situated north of Crescent B Commons, a Publix-anchored shopping center, The Shops at Yellow Pine comprises three multi-tenant buildings and two standalone outparcels along Cypress Parkway. Five Guys, Marshalls, Ace Hardware, Five Below and Hope Chiropractic are already open at the center, while Panera Bread, Jersey Mike’s Subs and Verizon Wireless are expected to open in June. Several more tenants will follow later in the year, including Carvel; Papa Johns; Yummy Thai and Chinese; HomeGoods; Ulta Beauty; Aesthetics Lounge & Spa; Fountain Pools; Tipsy Nail Salon; Seymour Orthodontics; Tampa General Hospital (TGH) urgent care and medical services; and seafood and steak restaurant Oar & Iron Raw Bar & Grill, which will occupy its own building overlooking Sunset Lake. Additionally, outdoor seating areas will be available for use throughout the development, which is slated to open this summer.

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ANF Delivers First Phase of Parks at Delray Development in Delray Beach, Florida

by John Nelson

DELRAY BEACH, FLA. — ANF has delivered Phase I of Parks at Delray, a 43-acre mixed-use development located at 2100 S. Congress Ave. in Delray Beach. ANF worked on behalf of the ownership group, which comprises 13th Floor Investments, Key International, CDS International Holdings and Wexford Capital. The first phase of Parks at Delray, which ANF topped out in September 2023, includes 420 one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments ranging in size from 580 to 1,400 square feet, as well as three-bedroom townhomes ranging in size from 1,670 to 1,770 square feet. Designed by MSA Architects, the community’s resort-style amenities include a clubhouse, fitness center, pool, social lounge and green spaces. When fully built out, Parks at Delray will feature 747 multifamily units, approximately 10 percent of which will be designated as workforce housing.

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National CORE to Develop 144-Unit Affordable Seniors Housing Community in Fort Myers, Florida

by John Nelson

FORT MYERS, FLA. — National CORE has announced plans to develop Oak Park Senior Living, an affordable seniors housing project in Fort Myers. Upon completion, the four-story community will feature 144 apartment units for residents age 62 and older earning between 30 and 65 percent of the area median income. Residences will include 124 one-bedroom apartments and 20 two-bedroom apartments. Amenities will include a community room, cybercafe, swimming pool, fitness room, community garden and a pickleball court. Residents will have access to computer training, daily activities and free assistance with light housekeeping, grocery shopping and laundry through AGPM, National CORE’s property management partner. KeyBank Community Development Lending and Investment has provided $16 million in low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) equity. KeyBank’s Commercial Mortgage Group privately placed $22 million in tax exempt bonds for the construction and originated a $7.4 million Freddie Mac Forward commitment for permanent financing, which will be funded upon stabilization of the community. Florida Housing Finance Corp. has committed $22 million to the project in the form of a Multifamily Mortgage Revenue Note, as well as $9.5 million from the Rental Recovery Loan Program, $1.2 million of Extremely Low-Income funding and $1.9 million in 4 percent LIHTC …

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Marcus & Millichap Facilitates 10-Property Portfolio Sale of Dollar General-Leased Stores in the Southeast

by John Nelson

ATLANTA — The Taylor McMinn Retail Group of Marcus & Millichap in Atlanta has brokered the sale of a 10-store portfolio in North Carolina, Georgia and Florida. Each store is triple-net leased to Dollar General for an average lease term of 13 years remaining. The undisclosed seller was an institution and the buyers were all individual private investors who paid an average of 97 percent of list price, according to Don McMinn of the Taylor McMinn Retail Group. “This portfolio sale showcases our team’s ability to achieve above-market pricing by leveraging our track record, network and platform in spite of challenging market conditions,” says McMinn.

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JLL Secures Refinancings for Three Southeast Student Housing Communities Totaling $134.9M

by John Nelson

TAMPA, FLA. — JLL Capital Markets has secured refinancings totaling a combined $134.9 million for three student housing communities across the Southeast. Lee Weaver, Melissa Marcolini Quinn, Rob Rothaug and Jade Starkey of JLL worked on behalf of Commercial Street Partners to secure a $97.5 million refinancing for Apella on Newport in Tampa. The three-year, floating-rate loan was placed through MF1/Limekiln Real Estate Investment Management. The newly constructed community spans 195,076 square feet at 311 North Newport Ave. near the University of Tampa campus. The property offers 576 beds across 150 fully furnished units in two-, three-, four- and six-bedroom configurations. Shared amenities include a rooftop pool, fitness center, study lounges and secured garage parking.  Weaver and Quinn, along with Kenny Cutler, Rob Rothaug and Cristian Sieman of JLL, also secured a $22 million refinancing for Preserve at Tech near Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, La. Prime Finance provided the two-year, floating-rate loan to borrower RISE: A Real Estate Co. Completed in 2021 at 1913 West Alabama Ave., the community offers 588 beds across 168 units in three- and four-bedroom configurations. Shared amenities include a resort-style pool, 24-hour clubhouse, computer lab, fitness center and a gaming lounge.  JLL also worked on …

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JLL Arranges $40M Sale-Leaseback of Office, TV Studio Building in West Palm Beach

by John Nelson

WEST PALM BEACH, FLA. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged the $40 million sale-leaseback of 1100 Banyan, a 70,131-square-foot office and TV studio building in West Palm Beach. Simon Banke, Matt McCormack, Joe Judge and Anna Schaffer of JLL represented the seller, The E.W. Scripps Co., and procured the buyer, a joint venture between Related Ross, Wexford Real Estate Investors and Key International. Cincinnati-based Scripps is leasing the entire property from the new ownership for a minimum of 2.5 years.  Completed in 2000, 1100 Banyan is a two-story building that houses Scripps’ WPTV news studio and office space. The fully leased property also includes a 170-space parking garage and 33 surface parking spaces.

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Moss Completes 248-Room Opal Sol Luxury Resort & Spa in Clearwater Beach, Florida

by John Nelson

CLEARWATER BEACH, FLA. — Moss has completed Opal Sol, a 680,000-square-foot luxury resort and spa located in Clearwater Beach. Designed by Nichols Architects, Opal Sol offers 248 suites with private balconies, three elevated decks, a spa with a full-service salt room and fitness center, four ballrooms, future retail storefronts along the Beach Walk and four restaurants, including Drift, Lolita’s, Beach Market and Toast. Additionally, an elevated pedestrian bridge now connects Opal Sol to its sister property, Opal Sands. The hotels within the Opal Collection offer a combined 125,000 square feet of indoor meeting space, plus 55,000 square feet of outdoor space with roughly 800 rooms and parking for over 1,000 vehicles in the Clearwater Beach market.

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