WILDWOOD, FLA. — JLL has arranged $48 million in construction financing for the development of Solamar Wildwood, a 243-unit build-to-rent development in Wildwood. Churchill Real Estate provided the two-year, non-recourse loan to the borrower, a partnership between TRUSOT Developments and Agador Spartacus Development (AS). Max La Cava, Kenny Cutler and Karim Khaiboullin of JLL arranged the financing on behalf of TRUSOT and AS, which are co-developing several residential projects across Florida. Situated adjacent to The Villages, a master-planned community in Central Florida for active adults, Solamar Wildwood will comprise townhomes and villas with one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts. Homes will feature semi-private backyards, surface parking and private garages. Community amenities will include a resort-style swimming pool, sun deck with cabanas, fitness studio with a yoga room, summer kitchen and a tropical clubhouse.
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TALLAHASSEE, FLA. — GBT Realty Corp. has sold Governor’s Marketplace, a 243,000-square-foot power retail center located on a 34.7-acre site along Governor’s Square Boulevard in Tallahassee. The buyer, an undisclosed private investor, purchased the property for $34 million. Brad Peterson of JLL represented Brentwood, Tenn.-based GBT Realty in the transaction. The shopping center was 96 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants such as Marshalls, Michaels, Urban Air, Old Navy, Ulta Beauty, Petco and David’s Bridal. The center had 10,000 square feet of space available at the time of sale. Also included in the sale was a nearly two-acre parcel at the southeast corner of Magnolia Avenue and Governor’s Square Boulevard that has two existing buildings on the site.
Miller Construction Breaks Ground on Two Warehouse Projects in Palm Beach County Totaling 318,000 SF
by John Nelson
LAKE PARK AND WEST PALM BEACH, FLA. — Miller Construction Co. has broken ground on two warehouse projects totaling approximately 318,000 square feet in South Florida’s Palm Beach County. The developer of both facilities is Dalfen Industrial. The projects include a 184,880-square-foot warehouse located at 1100 Old Dixie Highway in Lake Park and a 133,075-square-foot facility located at 2850 Ranch House Road in West Palm Beach. The design-build team for both projects includes IBI Group’s RLC Architects, Puga & Associates Inc., DDA Engineers and Kimley-Horn & Associates. The developments represent a total investment of $29 million.
SRS Brokers $2.2M Sale of Grocery-Anchored Shopping Center in Albemarle, North Carolina
by John Nelson
ALBEMARLE, N.C. — SRS Real Estate Partners’ National Net Lease Group has brokered the $2.2 million sale of First Street Station, a 52,230-square-foot, grocery-anchored shopping center located at 801-819 N. First St. in Albemarle, about 40 miles east of Charlotte. Ed Laycox of SRS represented the seller, a North Carolina-based private investor, in the transaction. The buyer was a Charlotte-based private investor who was in a 1031 exchange and paid all-cash. Built in 1989 on a six-acre site, First Street Station was 91 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants including Harris Teeter, Roma Pizza and Napa Auto Parts, among others.
L&L Holding, Oak Row Equities Obtain $215M Construction Financing for Mixed-Use Development in Miami
by John Nelson
MIAMI — L&L Holding Co. and Oak Row Equities, with project partner Shorenstein Properties and co-investor Claure Group, have obtained $215 million in financing for the construction of The Wynwood Plaza, a mixed-use project in Miami. Construction will begin on the 1 million-square-feet development immediately, with completion scheduled for 2025. Designed by architecture firm Gensler, Wynwood Plaza will feature a 12-story office tower totaling approximately 266,000 square feet; a 509-unit apartment community dubbed The Residences at Wynwood Plaza; 32,000 square feet of retail space; and a 26,000-square-foot public plaza. Investment firm Claure Group and law firm Weitz & Luxenberg will occupy 24,000 square feet and 18,000 square feet at the office tower, respectively. Dustin Stolly and Jordan Roeschlaub of Newmark represented the borrowers in capitalizing the project, and Scott Wadler and Michael Basinski of Berkadia arranged the financing on behalf of the development team through Bank OZK.
NASHVILLE, TENN. — Atlas Real Estate Partners has completed construction on the first phase of Standard Assembly, a mixed-use multifamily development in the Nashville neighborhood of Wedgewood-Houston. In addition to the property’s 310 units in studio, one- and two-bedroom layouts, the community features 13,000 square feet of retail space, a two-story clubhouse and onsite coworking space. Retail tenants at the development will include Mota Moda, a motorcycle-themed food-and-beverage concept. The development team included locally based EOA Architects, Hardaway Construction, Manuel Zeitlin Architects and Peck Design Associates. Atlas acquired the 3.3-acre site for the project in July 2019. The second phase is scheduled for completion in spring of this year.
LYMAN, S.C. — Kansas City-based Hunt Midwest has completed construction on Fort Prince Logistics Center, an industrial project comprising 476,280 square feet in Lyman, roughly 20 miles northeast of Greenville. Located within Fort Prince Industrial Park at 1090 Fort Prince Blvd., the cross-dock development features 48 dock positions with 36-foot clear heights, mechanical dock equipment, 7-inch concrete slab flooring, speculative office space, 189 surface parking stalls (expandable to 385), up to 125 tractor trailer parking stalls and a 135-foot-deep truck court. Seamon Whiteside provided civil engineering services; LS3P designed the building; and Evans General Contractors oversaw construction. John Montgomery, Garrett Scott, Brockton Hall and Dillon Swayngim of Colliers will handle leasing at the development.
LEXINGTON, KY. — The Kirkland Co. has brokered the sale of Shillito Park Apartments, a 216-unit multifamily development located in Lexington. Built in 1990, the community features floorplans in one- and two-bedroom layouts and amenities including a saltwater pool, clubhouse with a movie theater, recreation room, fitness center and a laundry room. An entity doing business as Shillito HT LLC purchased the property from a seller doing business as Shillito Park LLC for an undisclosed price. Brandon Wilson, Brian Devlin and John Seale of Kirkland arranged the sale.
NAPLES, FLA. — Guitar Center has opened a 15,000-square-foot store at the Gateway Shoppes in Naples, marking the 300th location for the brand. The location will feature Guitar Center’s latest design, including a lessons facility, rental department and hands-on DJ experience. Owned by Benderson Development, Gateway Shoppes is located at 13585 Tamiami Trail N. Bruce Shepard of TSCG arranged the lease on behalf of Guitar Center.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Crescent Communities has broken ground on NOVEL 14th Street, a multifamily development located at 2601 14th Street NW in Washington, D.C. Upon completion, the project will feature 197 units in studio, one- and two-bedroom layouts. Amenities at the property will include a Land of a Thousand Hills Coffee & Social location, rooftop pool and clubhouse, ground-level courtyard, fitness center, coworking space and a library. The first residences are scheduled for completion in early 2025. Hord Coplan Macht is serving as architect on the project, with Streetsense providing interior design. Vika Capitol is delivering civil engineering services, Lee and Associates Inc. is providing landscape architecture and J. Moriarty & Associates is acting as general contractor.