MIAMI — Robbins Electra has acquired The Broadwater at the Hammock Apartments, a 424-unit multifamily community located at 15000 S.W. 104th St. in Miami. Robbins Electra purchased the asset from HRA Broadwater for $61.2 million. Broadwater’s community amenities include two swimming pools, a fitness center, jogging trail, sand volleyball court and an indoor racquetball court. Larry Stockton, Jeff Resnick, Jaime Rodriguez and Alex Morcate of Colliers International represented both parties in the off-market transaction. Robbins Electra plans to rebrand the property Lago Paradiso and renovate the interiors and community amenities.
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RIVERVIEW, FLA. — Passco Cos. has acquired Pearce at Pavilion, a 250-unit apartment community located at 3603 Pavilion Palms Center in Riverview, about 15 miles south of Tampa. Passco purchased the community from partners Adler Group and Mattoni Group for $49.7 million. Pearce at Pavilion’s amenities include a resort-style swimming pool, whirlpool spa, 24-hour fitness and wellness center, clubhouse, coffee bar, multi-media game room, poolside kitchen and a leash-free dog park. JBM Institutional Multifamily Advisors represented the sellers in the transaction. Chris Black of KeyBank Real Estate Capital arranged a Fannie Mae acquisition loan on behalf of Passco, which has closed on three acquisitions in Florida in the past month.
SAVANNAH, GA. — Ziff Properties Inc. has sold the Manger Parking Garage, a 420-space parking structure located at 115 E. Congress St. in Savannah. A local buyer purchased the asset for $20 million. Ziff Properties has retained the historic Manger Building, an adjacent 118,059-square-foot office building located at 7 E. Congress St. Todd Casper and Michael Hassler of CBRE’s Houston office represented Ziff Properties in the transaction.
ORLANDO, FLA. — Xenia Hotels & Resorts Inc. has purchased the 815-room Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress in Orlando for $205.5 million. An affiliate of Hyatt Hotels Corp. sold the hotel, which features six food and beverage outlets, more than 65,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor meeting and event space, a full-service spa and access to 45 holes of Jack Nicklaus signature-designed golf courses. The hotel has received roughly $32 million in capital investment over the past five years, including major improvements to the public spaces and food and beverage outlets. Xenia Hotels plans to renovate the guestrooms and existing meeting space, as well as add a new ballroom.
CELEBRATION, FLA. — Big Rock Partners has topped off Windsor at Celebration, a new 239-unit seniors housing property in Celebration, the Disney-originated master-planned community in Central Florida. The independent living, assisted living and memory care project will be situated south of Walt Disney World along Interstate 4. The project team includes architect Gensler and construction manager Balfour Beatty Construction. Windsor at Celebration, which won’t require an up-front entrance fee, will comprise 151 independent living units, 55 one- and two-bedroom assisted living units and 33 one-bedroom memory care residences. Life Care Services, an LCS Co., will manage the new community upon completion. Big Rock Partners has launched preleasing at the project, which is set to open in spring 2018.
Avison Young Brokers Sale of 852,370 SF GE Distribution Facility in Cleveland, Tennessee
by John Nelson
CLEVELAND, TENN. — Avison Young has brokered the sale of an 851,370-square-foot distribution facility located at 1520 Lauderdale Memorial Highway in Cleveland that is fully leased to General Electric (GE). New York-based Lexington Realty Trust purchased the asset from Chicago-based SMB Bradley for an undisclosed price. The facility is GE’s largest lighting distribution center and serves some of the world’s leading retailers, including Walmart, Lowe’s Home Improvement and Target. The property features 32-foot clear ceiling heights, T5 lighting, 350 trailer parking spaces and 250 automobile parking spaces. Excel Logistics, a division of DHL, has operated the facility since 2007. Erik Foster, Mike Wilson, Sue Earnest and Chris Skibinski of Avison Young represented the seller in the transaction.
NorthMarq Capital Secures $21.2M Freddie Mac Green Up Loan for Multifamily Property in Naples, Florida
by John Nelson
NAPLES, FLA. — NorthMarq Capital has arranged a $21.2 million acquisition loan for Berkshire Reserve, a 146-unit apartment community located in Naples. Lee Weaver and Melissa Marcolini-Quinn of NorthMarq Capital structured the loan through Freddie Mac’s Green Up program on behalf of the borrower, which has committed to saving at least 15 percent in energy or water usage.
Trillium Capital Arranges $6.5M Freddie Mac Loan for Apartment Community in Decatur, Alabama
by John Nelson
DECATUR, ALA. — Trillium Capital Resources has arranged a $6.5 million Freddie Mac loan for the refinancing of Summer Key Apartments, a 188-unit multifamily community in Decatur. Trillium arranged the 10-year, non-recourse loan with a fixed interest rate 198 basis points over the 10-year Treasury yield. The loan features a 70 percent loan-to-value ratio.
Hines, Invesco to Build Two Office Developments Within Atlantic Station in Midtown Atlanta
by John Nelson
ATLANTA — Hines and Invesco Real Estate have formed a joint venture to develop two office projects within Atlantic Station, a 138-acre mixed-use development in Midtown Atlanta. The projects include T3 West Midtown, a 200,000-square-foot heavy timber office building, and Atlantic Yards, a two-building development spanning 500,000 square feet. Hines will work with Hartshorne Plunkard Architecture as the design architect for both T3 West Midtown and Atlantic Yards. DLR Group will be the architect of record for T3 West Midtown, and Wakefield Beasley & Associates will be the architect of record for Atlantic Yards. The project’s amenities will include fitness, dining, rooftop terraces, bike storage and collaboration areas, in addition to the 550,000-square-foot retail village of Atlantic Station.
ORLANDO, FLA. — CBRE has arranged the $50.7 million sale of Mission Club, a 356-unit apartment community located off International Drive at 6739 Mission Club Blvd. in southwest Orlando. White Eagle Property Group purchased the asset from Mission Club Owner LLC. Built in 1996, the gated property features a clubhouse, sports courts, pool and sundeck, whirlpool spa, 3D surround sound theater, fitness center, business center, playground with a wading pool and private garages. Shelton Granade, Luke Wickham and Justin Basquill of CBRE represented the seller in the transaction.