SARASOTA, FLA. — Ian Black Real Estate has brokered the $8.2 million sale of Crowder Plaza, a 25,000-square-foot retail center located at 2507 Lakewood Ranch Blvd. in Sarasota. Shadow-anchored by Ace Hardware, the center was fully leased at the time of sale to tenants including Big Top Brewery, Goodwill, The Granary, Blossom Nails, The Boutique Out East, Premier Tackle and Domino’s Pizza. George Brusco of Ian Black Real Estate represented the seller, an entity doing business as Crowder Enterprises LLC, in the transaction. Marny Lewis of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, Florida Realty represented the buyer, an entity doing business as Crowder Village LLC. Brusco has managed the leasing for Crowder Plaza since 2014.
Southeast
Chasen Cos. Adds Puttshack to The Whitney Mixed-Use Building in Baltimore’s Harbor East District
by John Nelson
BALTIMORE — Chasen Cos. has signed interactive mini-golf retail concept Puttshack to join the tenant roster at The Whitney, a five-story mixed-use building in Baltimore’s Harbor East neighborhood. The historic property was originally the home of the Meyer Seed Co. Set to open in late 2024, the Baltimore Puttshack will be the brand’s first location in Maryland. The almost 25,000 square-foot space will feature three nine-hole mini-golf courses, as well as private event space, two full-service bars and an outdoor patio space with seating for almost 50 patrons. Since opening its first location in 2018, Chicago-based Puttshack now has nine locations in the United States: Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Miami, Denver, Houston, Pittsburgh, Scottsdale and St. Louis, as well as four in the United Kingdom. Puttshack plans to open Dallas and Nashville venues by the end of the year.
DELRAY BEACH, FLA. — PEBB Enterprises and Banyan Development have started construction on Atlantic II, a 10-acre mixed-use project located at 8778 W. Atlantic Ave. in Delray Beach. Upon completion, which is scheduled for mid-2024, the development will feature a 10,000-square-foot, multi-tenant retail building, 100,000 square feet of self-storage space and a car wash outparcel. The outparcel is currently under contract for sale, and Paradise Grills has signed a lease to occupy 6,000 square feet in the retail building. Liberty Investment Properties, which develops self-storage properties, is partnering with the joint venture on the development.
SARASOTA, FLA. — Thompson Thrift has announced plans for the development of The Concord, a 257-unit apartment community to be constructed on 8.5 acres in Sarasota. Upon completion, the property will feature units in one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts. Amenities at the community will include a fitness center, heated swimming pool, outdoor entertainment and grilling areas, a dog run and pet spa, social hub and work-from-home suites. Completion of the development is scheduled for fall 2024.
Ashkenaz Purchases 61,702 SF Beachway Professional Center Office Building in Bonita Springs, Florida
by John Nelson
BONITA SPRINGS, FLA. — Ashkenaz USA has purchased Beachway Professional Center, a 61,702-square-foot office building located on Bonita Beach Road Southwest in Bonita Springs. Rainer Filthaut of International Realty Corp. represented Ashkenaz in the $14.4 million transaction. Dave Wallace and David Wallace of CRE Consultants represented the undisclosed seller and will continue to manage leasing at the property, which was fully occupied at the time of sale.
RIVERSIDE, ALA. — Berkadia has arranged a $13 million loan for the refinancing of RiverHouse Apartments, a multifamily community located in Riverside. Located at 300 Riverhouse Loop, the property comprises 144 units and was recently renovated. Tom Genetti of Berkadia secured the financing through Fannie Mae on behalf of the borrower, Birmingham-based The Oakley Group.
HARVEY, LA. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $4.5 million sale of Travelodge by Wyndham – New Orleans, a 212-room hotel located in Harvey, roughly seven miles outside downtown New Orleans. Constructed in 1971 on 3.8 acres at 2200 Westbank Expressway, the hotel comprises 125,539 square feet. David Altman, Adam Sklaver and Philip Kates of Marcus & Millichap marketed the property, which sold in auction, on behalf of the seller, New York-based Hong Park.
DANIA BEACH, FLA. — CBRE has secured the sale of two adjacent hotels within the 102-acre Dania Pointe mixed-use development in Dania Beach, an oceanfront city in Broward County. The properties, Hyatt House and Hyatt Place, total 292 rooms and are surrounded by more than 1 million square feet of office and retail space, as well as 1,000 apartments within Dania Pointe. Florida-based Kolter Hospitality purchased the hotels for an undisclosed price. Christian Charre, Paul Weimer and Jennifer Jin of CBRE represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction.
MACON, GA. — Colorado-based Spartan Investment Group has purchased Max Storage, a 515-unit self-storage facility located at 1955 Dove St. in Macon. The seller and sales price were not disclosed. The buyer plans to rebrand the property to FreeUp Storage Macon Dove Street. The 10-building asset totals 66,705 rentable square feet, about a third of which is climate-controlled. The facility also features a 13,800-square-foot warehouse that Spartan plans to lease. The Macon facility is the 15th FreeUp property in Georgia and fourth in Macon.
Cushman & Wakefield Arranges $13.3M Sale of Retreat at Palm Pointe Apartments in North Charleston
by John Nelson
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the $13.3 million sale of Retreat at Palm Pointe, a 112-unit apartment community located at 2561 Fassitt Road in North Charleston. Prospect Lane acquired the property from Cohen Investment Group. John Phoenix, Richard Gore, Tyler Fish and Pat O’Brien of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller in the transaction. Donny Rosenberg of Greystone originated a Fannie Mae acquisition loan on behalf of the buyer.