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Grover Corlew Obtains $92M Construction Financing for Mayla Cypress Apartments in Fort Lauderdale

by John Nelson

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. — Grover Corlew, a Boca Raton, Fla.-based developer, has obtained a $92 million construction loan to build Mayla Cypress, a 312-unit apartment community in the Cypress Creek submarket of north Fort Lauderdale. Scott Wadler, Patrick Johnson, Mitch Sinberg, Brad Williamson and Matthew Robbins of Berkadia arranged the three-year construction loan through Affinius Capital. Mayla Cypress is situated on a 3.7-acre site Grover Corlew assembled in 2022. The developer anticipates the project’s completion date will be approximately May 2027. Straticon is the general contractor. Amenities at Mayla Cypress will include a billiards bar with an adjacent speakeasy; a courtyard; resort-style pool with cabanas; two-story, 24-7 fitness center with a cardio mezzanine level and a yoga room; coworking and event/conference space; sundry store; and package rooms. Last year, Grover Corlew completed another Mayla-branded property in nearby Pompano Beach, Fla.

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Newmark Arranges $53.5M Refinancing for Blue Origin-Occupied Industrial Facility in Huntsville

by John Nelson

HUNTSVILLE, ALA. — Newmark has arranged a $53.5 million loan for the refinancing of an approximately 650,000-square-foot industrial property along I-565 and adjacent to Huntsville International Airport. The borrower is White Plains, N.Y.-based Reich Brothers. Blue Origin, an astronautics company founded by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, fully occupies the facility. The property serves as one of the BE-4 engine testing and manufacturing facilities for Blue Origin. Christopher Kramer, Chris Lozinak and Jordan Roeschlaub of Newmark arranged the financing through Loancore.

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Walker & Dunlop Secures $33M Refinancing for Massell Apartments in Cartersville, Georgia

by John Nelson

CARTERSVILLE, GA. — Walker & Dunlop has secured a $33 million loan for the refinancing of The Massell, a newly delivered apartment community located at 1230 Joe Frank Harris Parkway in Cartersville, a northwest suburb of Atlanta. Stephen Farnsworth and Hanes Dunn led the Walker & Dunlop team that arranged the loan through ACRE on behalf of the borrowers, Norhaven Partners and Coro Realty. The non-recourse loan features a floating interest rate, five-year term and full-term interest-only payments. The Massell is a 210-unit, garden-style community that features a clubhouse with a coworking area, 24/7 fitness center, resort-style swimming pool with sundeck, grilling stations and a pet park.

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Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of 135,049 SF Shopping Center in Palm Bay, Florida

by John Nelson

PALM BAY, FLA. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of Palm Bay Center, a 135,049-square-foot shopping center located on 12.3 acres at 4707 Babcock St. NE in Palm Bay, a coastal Florida city in Brevard County. The center’s anchor, Publix, has operated at its store since 1978 and has recently extended its lease through 2030. The buyer has agreed to construct a brand-new store for Publix as part of the transaction. Tarek Chbeir of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a private investor, in the deal. Both parties requested anonymity, and the sales price was also not released. Chbeir collaborated with Adam Sklaver and Philip Kates of Marcus & Millichap’s Commercial Property Auction Services to market Palm Bay Center.

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ShopOne, Joint Venture Partners Purchase Food Lion-Anchored Shopping Center in Richmond

by John Nelson

RICHMOND, VA. — ShopOne Centers REIT Inc., along with joint venture partners Pantheon and an unnamed institutional investment firm, has purchased Staples Mill Plaza, a 70,147-square-foot shopping center located at 9117 Staples Mill Road in Richmond. Regional grocer Food Lion has anchored the center since 1986. Staples Mill Plaza was 94.3 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants including Subway, Pizza Hut and Hair Cuttery. Catharine Spangler of Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer represented the seller, Washington, D.C.-based Stavins & Axelrod Properties Inc., in the transaction. Richard Thalhimer, who has leased the property for over 20 years along with Annie O’Connor with Thalhimer’s retail leasing team, also assisted in the sale. This acquisition marks ShopOne’s second property in Virginia and its first in the Richmond metro area. The sales price was not disclosed.

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Tariffs Make ‘Challenging Deals Even More Challenging’ for Economic Development Officials, Says InterFace Panel

by John Nelson

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Tariffs are at the forefront of the U.S. economic landscape as they impact costs and timelines for a multitude of industries. For the industrial real estate sector, developers and tenants alike are monitoring the severity at which tariffs can complicate their everyday business activity, thus economic development officials are playing a crucial role in helping companies mitigate those costs and delays. “A lot of our business comes down to reducing risks for companies,” said Melissa Smith, senior vice president of the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina. “There’s a lot of scrambling due to tariffs. They make already challenging deals even more challenging. We have to be ready to help [companies] navigate through these challenges so that they can make a successful decision.” Editor’s note: InterFace Conference Group, a division of France Media Inc., produces networking and educational conferences for commercial real estate executives. To sign up for email announcements about specific events, visit www.interfaceconferencegroup.com/subscribe. Smith’s comments came on the opening night of InterFace I-85 Industrial Corridor, a two-day networking and information event held at the Hilton Charlotte Uptown hotel on May 19-20. Brian Young, senior director of Cushman & Wakefield’s Greenville office, moderated the discussion called …

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The Meridian Group Acquires 388,206 SF Office Tower in Metro DC, Plans Capital Improvements

by John Nelson

TYSONS, VA. — The Meridian Group (TMG) has acquired Boro Central, a 388,206-square-foot trophy office tower located in Tysons, roughly 11 miles west of Washington, D.C. near the Greensboro Metro station. The seller and sales price were not disclosed, but many outlets report the seller was Foulger-Pratt. Formerly known as Tysons Central, Boro Central is situated within The Boro, a larger mixed-use district that will total 5 million square feet upon full build-out. The 24-story office building offers floor-to-ceiling windows, 30- by 40-foot column spacing, ample ceiling heights and a standout 8th floor that features 14-foot ceilings and a private terrace. Capital improvements for the property will include a new conference center, spec suites and curated amenity programming for tenants. Josh Masi, Scott Goldberg and Paige Barger of Cushman & Wakefield will continue to lead leasing efforts for the property, which media outlets report was vacant at the time of sale. The Boro’s first phase will encompass 1.7 million square feet of mixed-use development, featuring approximately 700 residential units, 500,000 square feet of office space and 250,000 square feet of retail space, anchored by a Whole Foods Market and a ShowPlace ICON Theatre.

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Bridge Industrial Receives $77.6M in Financing for Industrial Park in Miami

by John Nelson

MIAMI — Bridge Industrial has received $77.6 million in permanent financing for Bridge Point AVE, a nearly 600,000-square-foot industrial park located within the master-planned development of AVE Aviation and Commerce Center in Miami. Steve Roth and Bill Jurjovec of CBRE’s Debt & Structured Finance group arranged the loan. According to public records, State Farm Life Insurance Co. is the lender. Bridge Point AVE features three buildings that span 199,800 square feet, 110,588 square feet and 279,499 square feet. Each building includes 24- to 36-foot clear heights, ESFR sprinkler systems and a mix of rear-load and cross-dock configurations to support tenant flexibility. The property was 95 percent occupied at the time of financing, with roughly 30,286 square feet available for lease. The AVE Aviation and Commerce Center spans 180 acres and features more than 2 million square feet of industrial warehouse and retail amenities.

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Berkadia Arranges $60.8M in Construction Financing for Mosaic Pooler Apartments Near Savannah

by John Nelson

POOLER, GA. — Berkadia has arranged $60.8 million in construction financing for Mosaic Pooler, a 333-unit multifamily community located within the Mosaic Town Center mixed-use development in Pooler, a western suburb of Savannah. The borrower, an affiliate of Bayline Group, acquired the 12-acre site at 800 High Ave. in 2023. Bank OZK provided a $47.5 million, three-year, floating-rate loan to Bayline Group. Berkadia also lined up $13.3 million in preferred equity through FCP. Mitch Sinberg, Scott Wadler, Bryan Brown, Robert Falese and Jake Adoni of Berkadia arranged the financing on behalf of Bayline Group. Upon completion, which is slated for May 2026, Mosaic Pooler  will offer a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom units, as well as three-story carriage houses with garages. Amenities at the property include a fitness center with a yoga room, game room and resident lounge, coworking spaces, a dog park and pet spa, package locker system, electric vehicle charging stations and a resort-style pool with a large outdoor patio, cabanas and grilling stations.

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Curran Young Completes Construction of 412-Unit Multifamily Community in Cape Coral, Florida

by John Nelson

CAPE CORAL, FLA. —  Curran Young Construction has completed Siesta Lakes, a 412-unit multifamily community located in Cape Coral, about nine miles west of Fort Myers, Fla. Construction for the project began in 2023 after the developer, a partnership between Shoreham Capital, Bridge Investment Group and Wynkoop Financial, received a $66 million construction loan. Siesta Lakes offers a mix of one-, two-, and three-bedroom floorplans with open-concept interiors, private balconies and direct views of a private central lagoon. Unit sizes range in size from 676 square feet to 1,195 square feet, according to Apartments.com. Monthly rental rates at the complex begin at $1,500. Leasing at the community began in early 2025 after the delivery of the first building and clubhouse. Onsite amenities include a resort-style pool, fitness center, electric vehicle charging stations, business center, multipurpose room, dog park, outdoor grilling areas and walking trails. Additionally, Siesta Lakes is situated within a Qualified Opportunity Zone and benefits from a long-term tax abatement from the city. 

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