MIAMI — The newly constructed 124-room Hilton Suites by Hilton Miami — Airport West has opened its doors at 3590 N.W. 74th Ave. in Miami. Owned and managed by Boca Raton, Fla.-based Economos Properties, the new hotel features a swimming pool, 888 square feet of meeting space, an executive business center and a 24-hour pantry.
ORLANDO, FLA. — Ocala, Fla.-based Edwards Construction Services has completed a 19,400-square-foot interior build-out for Paychex at the company’s Florida Fulfillment Center. Located at 6870 Shadowridge Dr. in Orlando, the $2 million project features heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems and a closed-circuit television system. Orlando-based Abbott True Electric provided electrical work on the facility.
ARLINGTON, VA. — Washington, D.C.-based Tompkins Builders begins construction in December on a 250,000-square-foot addition to the Army National Guard Readiness Center, located in Arlington Hall Station in Arlington. The $98 million project will be built to meet all force protection requirements and to achieve silver LEED certification. Delivery is expected in 2010.
INDIAN LAND, S.C. — Charlotte, N.C.-based RED Partners has secured a bevy of new tenants for its 200,000-square-foot Carolina Commons. Located in Indian Land, the Harris Teeter-anchored shopping center is home to a newly opened CVS/pharmacy, and a Wendy’s will open during the first quarter of next year. New retailers include BB&T, Comporium, UPS Store, Quizno’s Subs, Great Clips, Salon Salon, Beautiful Nails, AAA Insurance, Gentle Care Cleaners and Frankie’s Pizza. An additional bank is also slated to move into the center. A 60,000-square-foot medical office building joins the retail component, with Presbyterian Healthcare signing on as a major tenant. Carolina Commons will have its grand opening next spring.
RALEIGH, N.C. — St. Germain, Wis.-based Eliason 1031 Properties has purchased the 228-unit Midtown Crossing apartment complex from DRA Advisors for an undisclosed amount. Located at 317 Lynn Rd. in Raleigh, the complex includes a fitness center, a swimming pool, a volleyball court, a 24-hour business center and a car-care facility. Apartment Realty Advisors’ Blake Okland and Dean Smith represented the seller.
HUNTSVILLE, ALA. —Blackburn Development/YRG Hotel Group will break ground in January on the 150-room Springhill Suites hotel in Huntsville. Each unit includes a microwave and a mini-fridge, and the property features a conference area, a pool and a fitness center. Forum Architecture & Interior Design serves as the interior designer of the hotel. Delivery is expected in January 2010.
OSCEOLA COUNTY, FLA. — Maesbury Homes, as owner and developer, has begun construction on the 124-unit Caleb’s Club Townhouses in Osceola County. The two-story townhouses will range in size from 1,680 square feet to 1,860 square feet. Property amenities include an indoor arcade, a fitness center with steam and sauna rooms, a pool and a 7,800-square-foot clubhouse. Altamonte Springs, Fla.-based Forum Architecture & Interior Design is serving as architect/interior designer for the community. KTD Consulting Engineers and ONM&J Structural Engineers will provide engineering assistance.
KENDALL, FLA. — Flagler Real Estate has broken ground on a 400,000-square-foot retail expansion to TIAA-CREF’s The Palms at Town & County. When the expansion is complete next fall, the property, located at 8268 Mills Dr. in Miami, will encompass 700,000 square feet of retail components and the 133,000-square-foot Professional Arts Center. An 88,783-square-foot Kohl’s has recently opened in the space, joining the first phase of tenants, New York & Co., Marshall’s, Men’s Warehouse, Nine West Outlet and Publix. The expansion will also bring a slew of specialty retail stores and restaurants to the open-air center.
ORLANDO, FLA. — Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Co. has leased 250,000 square feet at the SouthPark Center in Orlando from owner Flagler Development Group. The office space is spread across buildings 1300 and 1500 in the 18-building park. Houghton Mifflin will join Busch Entertainment Corp., Strayer University and Wyndham Vacation Resorts in the 2.9 million-square-foot center. Cushman & Wakefield’s Rick Solik and Gil Daley represented Houghton Mifflin in the lease.
MIAMI — With an eye toward building a 250-room Embassy Suites, HP Hotels has purchased 22,700 square feet of commercial land from an assemblage of three owners for $6.26 million. Brickell Station Associates, 1000 Brickell Ltd. and Metro Brickell Villas Ltd. banded together to sell the land, located at 1001 S.W. 1st Ave. in Miami. Louis Gallo of The Allen Morris Company and Max Puyanic of Commodore Realty brokered the transaction.