MIAMI — Miller Construction Co. has commenced construction for a new industrial project within Miami’s Flagler Station business park. Building 31 will contain 171,944 square feet of warehouse space. It will feature 54-foot column spacing, 30-foot clear ceiling heights and dock-high loading bays. Miller has completed site improvements and is building the tilt-wall structure on an expedited schedule for owner Flagler Development that will have the project complete by October. RLC Architects designed the building. Flagler Station is a 900-acre business park located near Miami International Airport and PortMiami.
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ALEXANDRIA, LA. — David Cronheim Mortgage Corp. has secured $10.8 million in permanent financing for a shopping center in Alexandria. Alexandria Commons contains 185,336 square feet of space. Its anchors include Best Buy, Michaels, Old Navy, Marshalls and PetSmart. David Turley and Anna Westhoff of Croheim arranged the loan, which carries a 4.45 percent fixed interest rate for 10 years over a 30-year amortization schedule. The borrower’s and lender’s names were not released.
OLDSMAR, FLA. — Pacifica Companies has acquired a 400-unit multifamily community in Oldsmar from Abbey Residential for $33 million. The Abbey Forest Lakes is situated on 42 acres at 100 Old Village Way. Constructed in 1984, the community comprises 136 three-bedroom units, 232 two-bedroom units and 32 one-bedroom units. Community amenities include two resort-style pools with sundecks, a tennis court, a putting green, four laundry centers, a fitness center, a car care center, a sand volleyball court, boat storage, and picnic and barbecue areas. Jamie May of Marcus & Millichap’s Institutional Property Advisors represented the seller.
MIRAMAR AND DAVIE, FLA. — IDI has commenced construction for industrial buildings at two of its South Florida business parks. In Miramar, IDI will construct a 300,428-square-foot building within its 77-acre Miramar Business Centre. This project marks the final building in the business park, which will contain 1.1 million square feet upon its completion. In nearby Davie, IDI will construct a 122,175-square-foot building within Davie Business Center. This project marks the first building constructed in the 42-acre business park, which will contain 705,000 square feet of industrial space at full build-out. Both buildings will be built to LEED-Silver standards. Completion for both projects is expected in December.
DURHAM, N.C. — Trinity Capital Advisors has acquired a 73,446-square-foot office building located within Meridian Business Park in Durham. Anchor tenants at the property include SRA International and Lockheed Martin Corp. Trinity plans to recapitalize and reposition the asset with the short-term goal of achieving full occupancy. The seller in the deal was Byrd Meridian LLC. The purchase price was not released.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — Newmark Grubb Phoenix Realty Group (NGP) has brokered the sale of a 300,000-square-foot distribution facility located at 5550 W. 5th St. in Jacksonville’s Westside submarket. NGP’s John Richardson and Bryan Bartlett represented the seller, Zell Enterprises. Bob Hillis of Hillis Properties represented the buyer, Dupuy Storage Florida. The sale price was undisclosed.
MIAMI BEACH, FLA. — Hersha Hospitality Trust is completing an expansion and renovation of the Courtyard Miami Beach Oceanfront, which is located at 3925 Collins Ave. in Miami Beach. The project includes a 93-room oceanfront tower, which will be complete in the fall. Additional improvements will include a new 32-foot lobby bar and lounge, a new fitness center, a redesigned main pool area, a new pool and a new tiki bar deck area.
ATLANTA — Venterra Realty has acquired Tuscany at Lindbergh, a 324-unit, Class A multifamily community located at 600 Garson Drive in Atlanta. Constructed in 2001, the property features one- through three-bedroom units averaging 1,034 square feet. Community amenities include a resort-style swimming pool, a fitness center, an executive center and a media room. Occupancy was 95 percent at the time of closing. Cortney Cole of Holliday Fenoglio led the team that represented Venterra in the deal. The buyer procured fixed-rate acquisition financing through MetLife.
DURHAM, N.C. — Multi Housing Advisors (MHA) has brokered the sake of 1520 Magnolia, a 280-unit apartment community located in Durham, for $31.6 million. Constructed in 2001 and located at 1101 Exchange Place, the Class A property features units with double crown molding, 9-foot ceilings, garden-style tubs, and built-in bookshelves and desks. Property amenities include a 24-hour fitness center, on-site laundry facilities, a pool with a sundeck, a 2-mile jogging trail and concierge services. Marc Robinson and Jordan McCarley of MHA’s Charlotte, N.C., office represented the seller, Columbia, S.C.-based Estates, Inc. Nashville, Tenn.-based Carter Haston is the buyer.
BELTSVILLE, MD. — Laurus Corp. has acquired the Sheraton Washington North Hotel in the Washington, D.C., suburb of Beltsville. The hotel is situated near the intersection of the Capital Beltway and Interstate 95. The nine-story hotel contains 207 guestrooms and features 5,410 square feet of meeting space, a restaurant and bar, a lounge, an outdoor swimming pool, a fitness center, and a business center. Laurus plans to renovate the property and bring in a new operator. The seller’s name and the purchase price were not disclosed.