MIAMI — A joint venture between ZOM Living, Scout Capital Partners and Mattoni Group has acquired 11.3 acres of Ludlam Trail in Miami. The developers will transform the unused train tracks into a six-mile, 100-foot wide trail that connects Miami International Airport and Dadeland Station, a three-story, 330,000-square-foot retail shopping center anchored by Target, Bed Bath & Beyond, Best Buy, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Michaels and PetSmart. The yet-to-be-named project will feature 950 rental units and 35,000 square feet of retail space. Construction on the first of three phases is expected to begin in the fourth quarter of 2019. The joint venture bought the land from Florida East Coast Industries. The design team includes San Antonio-based Lake Flato as the design architect and Miami-based MSA as the architect.
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ORLANDO, FLA. — A partnership between Highline Real Estate Capital and M Street Holdings has acquired Century Plaza, a 132,725-square-foot retail center in Orlando, for $12.3 million. The center was fully leased at the time of the sale to tenants including ALDI, Ross Dress for Less, dd’s DISCOUNTS, Big Lots, Shoe Land, Spectrum, Sprint, GameStop and Amscot. The asset was built in 1973, renovated in 2008 and sits on 13.5 acres. Anthony Blanco of TSCG (formerly The Shopping Center Group) represented the seller, a private global institutional investment firm, in the transaction.
Bromley, Concord Hospitality Partner to Build Dual-Branded Hotel Within Midtown Tampa Development
by Alex Tostado
TAMPA, FLA. — Bromley Cos. has partnered with Concord Hospitality to build the dual-branded Aloft and Element hotel within the $500 million Midtown Tampa development. The seven-story Marriott hotel will share 226 rooms, a rooftop terrace and swimming pool. Additionally, the hotel will feature meeting space on the seventh floor, a 1,000-square-foot fitness center and 24,000 square feet of street-level retail space. The joint venture plans to break ground this summer with anticipated completion slated for 2021. The Bromley Cos. and Concord Hospitality are teaming with Casto Southeast Realty Services, Jeffrey Anderson Real Estate Co. and Crescent Communities to develop Midtown Tampa, a 1.8 million-square-foot mixed-use project that will feature office, hotel, residential and retail space, including a new Whole Foods Market, True Food Kitchen and REI.
Campus Advantage, Stark Enterprises Break Ground on 618-Bed Student Housing Complex Near University of Florida
by Alex Tostado
GAINESVILLE, FLA. — A joint venture between Campus Advantage and Stark Enterprises has broken ground on Liv+ Gainesville, a 618-bed student housing community located near the University of Florida. The 279,075-square-foot property will offer a range of floor plans, from studios to six-bedroom units with bed-to-bath parity. Shared amenities will include a fitness wing with a cardio room, free weight room and boxing equipment; a mini market with fresh snack and drink offerings; a coffee bar; study rooms on each floor; a pool and courtyard; and a dog park. The community is scheduled for completion in fall 2020 and will be managed by Campus Advantage.
SANDY SPRINGS, GA. — Hudson Properties has sold The Preserve at Dunwoody, a garden-style apartment complex in Sandy Springs. The property is situated near the Chattahoochee River and Chattahoochee Nature Preserve, 20 miles north of downtown Atlanta. The Preserve at Dunwoody was built in 1984 and offers one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Community amenities include two swimming pools with sundecks, internet café, tennis court, fitness center, private lake, clubhouse and a health club. Kevin Geiger of CBRE represented the buyer, Magnolia Capital, in the transaction.
HUNTSVILLE, ALA. — Big V Property Group has acquired Westside Centre, a 655,638-square-foot shopping center in Huntsville, for $35.9 million. The property was 74 percent leased at the time of the sale to tenants including Big Lots, Stein Mart, Tuesday Morning, PetSmart, Ross Dress for Less, Shoe Carnival and Party City. Super Target shadow anchors the center. Westside Centre is situated at 6275 University Drive NW, adjacent to the 4,000-acre Cummings Research Park and six miles west of downtown Huntsville. The seller was not disclosed.
Cushman & Wakefield Arranges Sale of 350-Unit Student Housing Community Near University of South Carolina
by Alex Tostado
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the sale of The Southern @ 1051, a 350-unit student housing community located near the University of South Carolina in Columbia. The property offers one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom units. Community amenities include a swimming pool, clubhouse, package service, picnic and barbecue area, business center, fitness center and basketball and volleyball courts. Travis Prince, Victoria Marks, Jordan McCarley and Paul Marley of Cushman & Wakefield arranged the disposition on behalf of the seller, an undisclosed CMBS trust. Ernet Capital Management acquired the property for an undisclosed amount.
WESLEY CHAPEL, FLA. — Hutton, a real estate development and investment firm based in Chattanooga, has opened Cypress Creek Town Shopping Center, a 190,000-square-foot shopping center located in Wesley Chapel, 20 miles north of downtown Tampa. Earth Fare anchors the center, which is the latest phase of Cypress Creek Town Center. Other tenants in the new shopping center include Burlington, Hobby Lobby, Five Below, Dollar Tree and HomeGoods. Remaining tenants are scheduled to open in late spring. Chattanooga, Tenn.-based Hutton has completed three previous developments at Cypress Creek Town Center, including a 26,000-square-foot, multi-tenant development leased to retailers such as Mellow Mushroom and Men’s Wearhouse; an adjacent 8,000-square-foot Chuy’s; and a 16,000-square-foot multi-tenant building that includes Blaze Pizza, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Verizon Wireless and Sleep Number.
Seafood Restaurant, Entertainment Concept to Join Lineup at Celebration Pointe in Gainesville
by Alex Tostado
GAINESVILLE, FLA. — Celebration Pointe developers have signed a lease to bring in The Keys, a fresh seafood restaurant and entertainment venue. The Keys is locally owned by Tony Espetia, a real estate professional with Coldwell Banker M. M. Parrish Realtors and former owner of Rum Runners and Fat Tuesday in Gainesville; Brad Heron, the current owner of Rockeys Dueling Piano Bar; and Diego Ibanez, who has more than 25 years of restaurant experience and is the co-owner of Emiliano’s Café, a longtime family-owned restaurant that started as a bakery in the early 1980s. The Keys will serve freshly caught seafood and feature dueling pianos. The Keys, which has a double meaning playing off both the Florida Keys and piano keys, is expected to open this summer. Celebration Pointe is a 160-acre mixed-use development that will span more than 1 million square feet and will include office and retail space, residential units and a mix of experiential and entertainment venues.
Wilson Investment, Liquid Capital Acquire 646-Unit Apartment Community in Metro Atlanta
by Alex Tostado
DORAVILLE, GA — Wilson Investment Properties and Liquid Capital Real Estate have acquired Forest Cove, a 646-unit apartment complex in Doraville. The joint venture plans to upgrade unit interiors, repaint the building exteriors and enhance existing amenities, which include a dog park, fitness center, swimming pool, playground, soccer field and an outdoor fire pit. The property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans and is situated at 3497 Meadowglenn Village Lane, four miles from the Doraville MARTA Station. The seller and sales price were not disclosed.