JOHNS ISLAND, S.C. — Newmark has secured a $53 million construction loan for The Dunlin, Auberge Resorts Collection at Kiawah River, a 72-room hotel project in Johns Island. Jordan Roeschlaub, Dustin Stolly and Nick Scribani of Newmark arranged the loan through United Bank on behalf of the borrower, Kiawah River Hospitality Group. Construction on the project is slated for completion by 2024. The Dunlin is located within the Kiawah River master-planned residential resort community. The project will be situated along the 12-mile riverfront, offering 2,000 acres of nature trails and marshlands. The hotel will feature a branded restaurant and lounge and over 10,000 square feet of event space, including a 5,200-square-foot wedding hall. Resort amenities will include a pool with cabanas, full-service spa and a riverfront swim and fitness facility. The Dunlin will be the newest addition to the Auberge Resorts Collection’s portfolio of luxury hotels, resorts and residences.
ORLANDO, FLA. — Trez Capital has provided a $42.2 million construction loan for The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Orlando, Grande Lakes project. Ben Jacobson of Trez Capital originated the loan on behalf of the borrower and project developer, Unicorp National Developments Inc. The Ritz-Carlton Residences will offer 37 three- and four-bedroom residences with pools in a gated community. Community amenities will include a private, owners-only clubhouse; full-service spa; 18-hole golf course; 11 restaurants and bars; water sports and hiking and nature trails. Located at 4012 Central Florida Parkway, the project is situated 20.2 miles from downtown Orlando and 9.3 miles from Orlando International Airport. The project is part of the Grande Lakes master-planned community, which includes the Ritz-Carlton Orlando Grande Lakes resort.
SPRINGFIELD, VA. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the sale of Backlick Center, a 48,267-square-foot shopping center in Springfield. John Owendoff of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, a Dallas-based real estate fund advised by Crow Holdings Capital, in the transaction. Rochester, N.Y.-based Glazer Properties acquired the property for $25 million. Backlick Center was 91 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants including Chick-fil-A, Advance Auto Parts, Outback Steakhouse and Taco Bamba. Located at 6651-6691 Backlick Road, the property is located 14.6 miles from Washington, D.C., and 13.8 miles from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
WEST MELBOURNE, FLA. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of Holiday Inn Express & Suites, a four-story, 100-room hotel in West Melbourne. Leo Reilly, Robert Hunter and Scott Havericak of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, an undisclosed limited liability company, in the transaction. Reilly and Hunter also procured the buyer, a Massachusetts-based undisclosed limited liability company. The sales price was not disclosed. Built in 2018, Holiday Inn Express & Suites offers property amenities including an onsite business center, 24-hour fitness center, heated outdoor pool and whirlpool, shuttle service, a meeting space and laundry facilities. The property has standard room rates starting around $199 per night. Located at 2255 W Coastal Lane, the hotel property is located off US-192, Interstate 95 and Highway 500. The property is also located on Florida’s Space Coast and is 45.1 miles from the Kennedy Space Center.
MIAMI — CIM Group, a commercial real estate developer, owner and lender based in Los Angeles, has sold Strata Wynwood, a mixed-use development in Miami’s Wynwood district. The buyer and sales price were not disclosed. The recently completed development spans a full city block and comprises two 12-story towers totaling 257 apartments, 27,040 square feet of retail space and an onsite parking garage with 474 spaces. CIM Group and co-developer One Real Estate Investment, a privately owned real estate investor and developer based in Miami, opened the property in October. Situated along North Miami Avenue and bounded by 22nd and 23rd streets, Strata Wynwood’s two towers feature retail space on the ground levels, three floors of offices and eight floors of apartments. “We were able to seamlessly blend these elements into an exceptionally functional and architecturally appealing property that enhances the dynamic Wynwood District,” says Shaul Kuba, co-founder and principal of CIM Group. Strata Wynwood’s apartments range from studios to three-bedroom units. Residential amenities include a 24-hour fitness center, swimming pool with cabanas, lounge areas, grilling stations, open-air theater, music room and coworking spaces. The apartments, offices and retail space feature floor-to-ceiling windows that maximize natural light. Additionally, locally based …
If you know any architects, you may want to check in with them because chances are they’re exhausted from having more work now than ever before, with no end in sight. That’s because despite all the headwinds facing real estate design — namely supply chain disruptions and staffing woes — developers are in growth mode, and architects are needed as they are uniquely equipped to game plan for what users want and need. The volume of work has not only accelerated for architects but they’re also tasked with mapping out new requirements while maximizing flexibility, which is time-consuming and labor-intensive. The workload is getting so substantial that demand is exceeding the supply of architects in some instances. “The backlog is so significant that we are having to contemplate turning away work, which drives us crazy,” says Steve Goggans, principal and architect at SGA | NW, a GF design company. “We are trying to be most responsive to repeat clients, but we may find ourselves unable to produce and perform if we continue to take on work, so we are having to be a little more judicious than we ever have before.” Goggans says that SGA | NW’s logjam is also …
WILDWOOD, FLA. — Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based BLD Group and JSB Capital Group have broken ground on Wildwood Apartments, a 336-unit garden-style apartment community in Wildwood, about 51.3 miles from Orlando. Construction is slated for completion by fall 2023. Wildwood Apartments will include one-, two- and three-bedroom units with stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, wood vinyl flooring throughout living areas, tile backsplashes, full-size washers and dryers, walk-in closets, tile shower surrounds and linen closets. Community amenities will include a resort-inspired swimming pool, clubhouse, barbecue area, game room, dog park and private work booths. The community will also have a club-quality fitness studio with a yoga and Pilates studio. The community is immediately adjacent to The Villages, the 55-plus community with a population of over 130,000 residents. The apartment project is also close to a variety of commercial offerings, including Publix, Winn-Dixie and Lowe’s Home Improvement.
TAMPA, FLA. — Berkadia has arranged the sale and financing of The Place at Carrollwood, a 224-unit multifamily property in Tampa. Jason Stanton, Matt Mitchell, Greg Rainey, Cole Whitaker, David Etchison, Mary Beale and Lauren Gassie of Berkadia represented the seller, Chicago-based Redwood Capital Group. Scott Wadler and Matt Nihan of Berkadia secured an undisclosed amount of acquisition financing through ACRE on behalf of the buyer, Beacon Real Estate Group. Built in 1984, The Place at Carrollwood offers one- and two-bedroom apartments ranging from 629 square feet to 1,050 square feet. Individual units feature fireplaces, kitchen pantries, modern appliances, designer flooring, walk-in closets and balconies or patios. Community amenities include a pool with poolside grilling, fitness center, boardwalk, 24-hour laundry center, car care station, a playground, on-call maintenance and a nature preserve. Located at 4949 Marbrisa Drive, the property is 11.7 miles from downtown Tampa and 6.8 miles from Tampa International Airport. The property is also close to Veteran’s Expressway/589, Citrus Park Mall and Busch Gardens.
MARIETTA, GA. — Stan Johnson Co. has arranged the sale of Windy Hill Crossing, a 32,000-square-foot center in Marietta. Billy Benedict and Jeff Enck of Stan Johnson Co. represented the 1031 exchange buyer, a locally based group of investors. The seller, represented by Kyle Stonis of SRS Real Estate Partners, was an investor group based in nearby Smyrna. The sales price was $6 million. Windy Hill Crossing includes tenants such as FedEx Office and Jackson Hewitt Tax Service. Built in 1986, the property was over 96 percent occupied at the time of sale. Situated on 3.4 acres at 2311 Windy Hill Road, the property is situated at the signalized intersection of Windy Hill Road and U.S. Highway 41 (Cobb Parkway). The property is also two miles from Truist Park, the home ballpark of the Atlanta Braves, and 3.8 miles from The Home Depot’s corporate headquarters.
VIENNA, VA. — Floor & Decor, an Atlanta-based specialty retailer of hard-surface flooring, will open its newest location in Vienna on Wednesday, March 23. The Floor & Decor Design Studio will offer design services and samples for customers, and the opportunity to work one-on-one with expert design professionals. Additionally, customers can have a private consultation in their own space, in which the designer will provide hand-selected samples, measurements, a 3D rendering of the design and a custom quote for the entire project. The studio will have a team of trained designers led by Ashley Herrington, the new studio’s design manager. Located at 1929 Old Gallows Road, the new studio is situated eight miles from Arlington and 13.3 miles from Washington, D.C.