Southeast

Westside Capital Purchases Campo Felice Apartment Tower in Downtown Fort Myers for $55M

by Julia Sanders September 13, 2021

FORT MYERS, FLA. — Westside Capital Group, a Miami-based real estate investment holding firm, has purchased Campo Felice, a 24-story residential tower located in downtown Fort Myers. Westside Capital acquired Campo Felice for $55 million, or $170,000 per unit. Campo Felice was originally built as a Sheraton hotel in 1986. In 2015, The MacFarlane Group acquired and redeveloped the property into a seniors housing community. As the new owners, Westside Capital intends to invest up to $5 million in capital improvements, upgrades and professional management to convert the property to a market-rate apartment tower. Existing senior residents will be welcomed to stay and lease at the property under the new ownership, though there will no longer be an active adult component. The 323-unit property features one- and two-bedroom apartments with floor-to-ceiling windows. Community amenities include four dining venues, a pool with jet spa, a 2,200-square-foot fitness center, a 49-seat movie theater, salon, dog park, ballroom and 521 parking spaces. The property was approximately 50 percent occupied at the time of sale. Located at 2500 Edwards Drive, the property sits on a 3.2-acre site on the south bank of the Caloosahatchee River, directly behind the Fort Myers Yacht Basin, a marina …

September 13, 2021

Development Florida Multifamily Southeast

Aventon, CrossHarbor Capital Break Ground on 348-Unit Apartment Community in Orlando

by Julia Sanders September 13, 2021

ORLANDO, FLA. — Aventon Cos. and co-developer CrossHarbor Capital Partners has broken ground on Aventon Belle Isle, a 348-unit apartment community in Orlando, about 8.8 miles south of downtown Orlando. The property will include 12 garden-style buildings on 24 acres with one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans. Community amenities will include a fitness center, yoga studio, remote work offices, automated package delivery, coffee bar, pet spa and a poolside social lounge. Outdoor spaces will include a private pool, cabanas with day beds, hammock garden, outdoor kitchen with grills and dining spaces, walking trails and a dog park. Located at 5051 Hoffner Ave., the property is located two miles from Orlando International Airport and about 18.7 miles from Walt Disney World Resort. Maitland, Fla.-based Scott + Cormia Architects is designing Aventon Belle Isle, and Marietta, Ga.-based Design Environments Inc. will designing the interiors. Construction is slated to be complete in the spring of 2023. With the addition of Aventon Belle Isle, Aventon Cos. now has 891 apartment units under construction in the metro Orlando area. Aventon Alaira, just east of Disney, will deliver 296 units and recently opened its clubhouse, while Aventon Gem Lake will deliver 247 units to the Winter Park …

September 13, 2021

Acquisitions Florida Retail Southeast

Marcus & Millichap Brokers $16M Sale of Retail Property in Miami Net-Leased to CVS

by Julia Sanders September 13, 2021

MIAMI — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $16 million sale of a freestanding CVS/pharmacy-occupied retail property located in Miami. The 14,989-square-foot building is situated on a 2.4-acre parcel, a portion of which is subleased to Wendy’s. Ronnie Issenberg, Gabriel Britti, Ricardo Esteves and Kevin O’Hanlon of Marcus & Millichap represented the sellers, an entity doing business as TRR Everglades Holdings LLC and a group of local Miami investors and developers. The buyer was International Capital Acquisitions LLC, a foreign investor based in Germany. Located at 10660 SW 40th St., the CVS/pharmacy is situated 1.2 miles from Kendall Regional Medical Center, 4.3 miles from Westchester General Hospital, about 5.2 miles from Nicklaus Children’s Hospital and approximately 13.7 miles from Miami International Airport.

September 13, 2021

Acquisitions Retail Southeast Virginia

Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer Arranges $6.6M Sale of Midlothian Crossing Shopping Center in Metro Richmond

by Julia Sanders September 13, 2021

NORTH CHESTERFIELD, VA. — Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer has arranged the sale of Midlothian Crossing in North Chesterfield, about 9.7 miles south of Richmond. Midlothian Crossing is an 87,938-square-foot shopping center that was 95.6 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants such as Big Lots and Goodwill. Catharine Spangler of Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer represented the seller, an entity doing business as RCC Midlothian Crossing LLC. The Richmond-based buyer, an entity doing business as 8501 MIDLO PIKE LCC, acquired the property for $6.6 million. Located off the Midlothian Turnpike, Midlothian Crossing’s tenant roster includes Red Wing Shoes, Alliance Rehabilitation, PeopleReady Inc. and John Smith Subs. The center has 406 surface parking spots.

September 13, 2021

Development Florida Industrial Southeast Top Stories

Seefried Breaks Ground on 2.8 MSF Amazon Fulfillment Center in Tallahassee

by Kristin Harlow September 13, 2021

TALLAHASSEE, FLA. — Seefried Industrial Properties has broken ground on a 2.8 million-square-foot fulfillment center in Tallahassee. The developer did not disclose the tenant, but the Tallahassee Democrat reported that the occupant will be Amazon. Dubbed “Project Mango,” the development will be situated on 118 acres near the Mahan Drive and I-10 interchange. Seefried says that the four-story project is record-breaking in terms of its size and functionality, and that it will feature cutting-edge material handling and product retrieval systems. Equipped with advanced robotics technology, the property will assist in efficient package delivery. The facility will feature 49 dock doors, 1,250 car parking spaces, 265 trailer spaces and 100,000 square feet of office and break room space. The fulfillment center is expected to generate 1,346 full-time jobs and an economic impact of $451 million, according to Seefried. The Conlan Co. is serving as general contractor. Completion is slated for the fourth quarter of 2022. Amazon also recently unveiled plans for a new fulfillment center in Port St. Lucie, Fla., along with five new delivery stations in the Sunshine State. The e-commerce giant currently operates more than 50 sites in Florida that support customer fulfillment and delivery operations. Atlanta-based Seefried is …

September 13, 2021

Loans Multifamily Southeast Tennessee

Parkview Financial Provides $42.5M Loan for Multifamily Development in Nashville’s Germantown District

by Julia Sanders September 10, 2021

NASHVILLE, TENN. — Parkview Financial has provided a $42.5 million construction loan for the development of Artist Lofts, a multifamily property located at 1217-31 2nd Ave. N in the Germantown submarket of Nashville, about one mile outside of downtown. The non-recourse loan has a 24 month-term with two three-month extensions. Situated on a 0.9-acre parcel, the Artist Lofts project will offer 210 multifamily units, 3,800 square feet of ground-floor retail space and a parking garage with 250 spaces. The property will include one five-story building with a unit mix of 51 studios averaging 612 square feet; 110 one-bedroom units averaging 710 square feet; and 49 two-bedroom units averaging 996 square feet. Community amenities will include a clubhouse and lounge, fitness center, pool and sundeck, dog park and leasing center. The borrower, an entity doing business as Monroe Germantown Holdings LLC, acquired the infill site at the end of 2020 and has completed the entitlement and permitting process. Construction is now underway and is slated for completion by fall 2023.

September 10, 2021

Florida Loans Michigan Multifamily South Carolina Southeast

KeyBank Secures $40.2M Refinancing for Three Apartment Properties in Southeast, Michigan

by Julia Sanders September 10, 2021

CLEVELAND — KeyBank Real Estate Capital has secured $40.2 million in Fannie Mae financing for three multifamily properties in Michigan, South Carolina and Florida. Dirk Falardeau and David Pyc of KeyBank structured the fixed-rate refinancing on behalf of the borrower, The Benchmark Group, a New York-based real estate developer, investor and manager. The properties include Autumn Woods in Sterling Heights, Mich.; Huntington Place in Columbia, S.C.; and Village at University Square in Tampa, Fla. Built in 1973, Autumn Woods is a 286-unit affordable housing community with 42 one- and two-story buildings on 30 acres of land. The community offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans. Community amenities include playgrounds and a basketball court. Located at 44401 Bridal Lane, the property is situated about 22.4 miles south of Detroit and is near Lake Saint Clair, as well as golf courses such as Clinton River Park. Autumn Woods is also 3.4 miles from the University of Detroit Mercy and nine miles from Baker College of Clinton Township. Built in 1998, Huntington Place includes eight one- and three-story buildings on 17 acres of land. The 192-unit community includes two- and three-bedroom options. Located at 1003 True St., the property is situated five miles from …

September 10, 2021

Acquisitions Florida Office Southeast

JLL Brokers Sale of 223,588 SF Office Portfolio in Jacksonville

by Julia Sanders September 10, 2021

JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — JLL Capital Markets has brokered the sale of a two-property, Class A office portfolio totaling 223,588 square feet located at 4190 Belford Road and 4345 Southpoint Blvd. in Jacksonville. Hermen Rodriguez, Robbie McEwan, Ike Ojala, Max Lescano, Blake Koletic, Michael Roukis and Matthew McCormack of JLL represented the buyer, Bradford Allen Investment Advisors LLC, in the sales transaction. A joint venture between TriGate Capital and LRC Properties sold the portfolio for an undisclosed amount. The 4190 Belfort Road property spans 119,230 square feet of office space and was 85 percent leased at the time of sale. The 4345 Southpoint Blvd. property has 103,358 square feet and is fully vacant. Overall, the property is leased to 14 tenants across 11 different industries. The office portfolio is located within Enterprise Corporate Park, about eight miles southeast of downtown Jacksonville. The property is situated just east of Interstate 95 and John Turner Butler Boulevard and is adjacent to St. Vincent’s Medical Center.

September 10, 2021

Florida Leasing Activity Office Southeast

Microsoft Signs 50,000 SF Office Lease at 830 Brickell in Downtown Miami

by Julia Sanders September 10, 2021

MIAMI — Microsoft, a Redmond, Wash.-based computer software and electronics retailer, will open a 50,000-square-foot office inside 830 Brickell in downtown Miami. Microsoft is the second major firm to join the tenant roster at 830 Brickell this year, along with private equity firm, Thoma Bravo, which will lease 36,500 square feet on the top two floors in the tower. 830 Brickell, a 55-story office building in the city’s Brickell district, is currently under construction. Slated for delivery in 2022, the 640,000-square-foot tower was designed by architecture firm Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill, with interiors done by Italian architecture and design company Iosa Ghini Associati. Community amenities will include a health and wellness center, restaurant, open-air rooftop lounge, private conference facility for tenants and 24-hour concierge service. Alexander Brown of Colliers International represented Microsoft in the lease negotiations. Andrew Trench, Brian Gale and Ryan Holtzman of Cushman & Wakefield represented the landlord in the transaction on behalf of developers, OKO Group and Cain International. Cushman & Wakefield is serving as the tower’s exclusive leasing agent.

September 10, 2021

Georgia Loans Multifamily Southeast

ASC Arranges $17.3M Bridge Loan for Apartment Community in Metro Atlanta

by Julia Sanders September 10, 2021

JONESBORO, GA. — American Street Capital (ASC) has arranged a $17.3 million bridge loan for Flint River, a 200-unit multifamily community located in Jonesboro, about 18.3 miles south of downtown Atlanta. Thorofare Capital, a correspondent debt fund lender, provided the loan to the undisclosed current owner of Flint River. Built in 1971, Flint River Apartments includes 17 buildings on 13 acres with a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments. Community amenities include a putting green, swimming pool, playground, leasing office, laundry facilities and 353 surface parking spaces. The property was 85 percent occupied at closing. Under the previous ownership, one of the buildings in the property burned down. Igor Zhizhin of ASC originated the non-recourse bridge loan that included a three-year, interest-only term and supported the sponsor’s entire capital improvements plan, including rebuilding the burned down building. Planned improvements include an upgraded leasing office and fitness center.

September 10, 2021

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