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Distribution, Warehouse Demand Continues to Outpace Supply in South Florida

by Alex Tostado August 5, 2019

Miami-Dade continues to be propelled by persistent economic growth, bustling port activity, positive investor sentiment and strong leasing, creating a perfect recipe for industrial demand. Following its most successful year ever in 2018, PortMiami broke records yet again in first-quarter 2019, recording its highest ever monthly cargo activity amount in January with a total of 104,183 twenty-foot equivalents (TEUs) of containerized cargo, a 17 percent increase over January 2018. Meanwhile, a $437.5 million expansion project, the largest ever, is planned for Port Everglades in nearby Broward County. The positive fundamentals reverberate throughout the overall South Florida market. Despite the differing industrial inventories of each South Florida market with Miami-Dade County at 186.2 million square feet, Broward County at 96.9 million square feet and Palm Beach County at 39 million square feet, demand for space across the region has fueled unprecedented development activity. Logistics, e-commerce Net industrial absorption in Miami-Dade was impressive during the first quarter, posting positive 1.2 million square feet, a notable 45 percent increase from the net absorption recorded for first-quarter 2018. Several (mostly) preleased, speculative developments contributed to the spike in net absorption. Demand trends against development indicate healthy industrial markets in Broward and Palm Beach as …

August 5, 2019

Acquisitions Life Sciences North Carolina Office Southeast

JLL Negotiates $405M Sale of Life Sciences Portfolio in Durham

by Alex Tostado August 2, 2019

DURHAM, N.C. — JLL has arranged the $405 million sale of Keystone Technology Park and Imperial Center, which total 1.3 million square feet of office space across 18 buildings adjacent to Research Triangle Park in Durham. The portfolio was 94 percent leased at the time of sale. The buildings feature a STEM ecosystem with buildouts and amenities including fitness centers, outdoor amenity space and lounges. Scot Humphrey, Ryan Clutter, Chris Norvell, Coleman Benedict and Zack Drozda of JLL represented the seller, Bain Capital Real Estate, in the transaction. The team also procured the buyer, an affiliate of Longfellow Strategic Value Fund LLC. Longfellow is developing the nearby Durham Innovation District, which upon completion will include 1.3 million square feet of office space, 60,000 square feet of retail space, 250,000 square feet of residential space and 115,000 square feet of lab space.

August 2, 2019

Development Florida Mixed-Use Southeast

Miami Beach City Commission OKs $15M Ocean Terrace Project

by Alex Tostado August 2, 2019

MIAMI BEACH, FLA. — The Miami Beach City Commission has approved a two-block development of its Ocean Terrace Streetscape Plan. The City entered a private-public partnership with Ocean Terrace Holdings LLC, which will be responsible for the design, construction and full execution of the five-acre public space. The redevelopment will take four years or fewer to complete and cost $15 million. What is today an asphalt street will be converted into a pedestrian-focused green space with native trees that will provide shade, walking promenades, water features and public seating. The design was developed by landscape architecture firm Raymond Jungles Inc., the group behind the Miami Beach Botanical Gardens and the promenade in front of 1111 Lincoln Road. The redevelopment will also include a boutique residential building, an upscale hotel and repositioned retail. The City of Miami Beach will retain control of all the land.

August 2, 2019

Acquisitions Georgia Multifamily Southeast

Passco Purchases Apartment Community in Augusta for $58M

by Alex Tostado August 2, 2019

AUGUSTA, GA. — Passco Cos. has purchased Grand Oaks at Crane Creek, a 300-unit apartment community in Augusta, for $58 million. The seller, Southeastern Development Associates, delivered the property in 2016 at 680 Crane Creek Drive, about five miles west of downtown Augusta. Communal amenities include a pet wash station, dog park, 24-hour fitness center, spin room, yoga studio, saltwater swimming pool, outdoor kitchen, shuffleboard, cybercafe and outdoor fireplaces. Passco plans to implement a series of eco-friendly upgrades to the property, including new LED lighting, low-flow toilets and showerheads and Nest thermostats. The company will also add washers and dryers to each unit.

August 2, 2019

Acquisitions Industrial Office Southeast Virginia

Minkoff Development Buys Office, Industrial Portfolio in Northern Virginia

by Alex Tostado August 2, 2019

CHANTILLY, VA. — Minkoff Development has acquired a five-building flex/industrial portfolio within Avion Business Park in Chantilly. The portfolio includes office buildings at 14500 Avion Parkway and 14520 Avion Parkway; and flex/industrial buildings at 14700 Avion Parkway, 3635 Concorde Parkway and 3650 Concorde Parkway. Minkoff will add a shared conference facility and tenant lounge at 14500 Avion Parkway overlooking a pond. These new amenities, along with an existing fitness facility, are open to all tenants within the portfolio. Minkoff will also be introducing modern spec suites to the office buildings. Avion Business Park is located adjacent to Dulles International Airport and 25 miles west of downtown Washington, D.C. Andy Klaff, Jeff Tarae and Dominic Orcino of Newmark Knight Frank (NKF) will handle the leasing of the office buildings. Larry FitzGerald and Cole Spalding, also with NKF, are overseeing the leasing of the flex buildings. The seller and sales price were not disclosed.

August 2, 2019

Alabama Loans Office Southeast

Grandbridge Arranges $20.5M Acquisition Loan for Office Building in Birmingham

by Alex Tostado August 2, 2019

BIRMINGHAM, ALA. — Grandbridge Real Estate Capital has arranged a $20.5 million acquisition loan for Lakeshore Park Plaza, a four-story, 196,871-square-foot office building in Birmingham. The 10-year loan, provided by one of Grandbridge’s insurance company correspondents, features a fixed interest rate and a 30-year amortization schedule. The building was constructed in 1980, renovated in 2016 and was 93 percent leased at the time of sale. The borrower and seller were not disclosed.

August 2, 2019

Broward County Convention Center rendering

Civic Development Florida Hospitality Southeast Top Stories

Balfour Beatty to Build $1B Broward County Convention Center Expansion in Fort Lauderdale

by Jeff Shaw August 2, 2019

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. — General contractor Balfour Beatty has signed a $780 million agreement with developer Matthews Southwest, making Balfour Beatty the design-build lead for the over $1 billion expansion of the Broward County Convention Center in Fort Lauderdale. The project will add 525,000 square feet of meeting space to the complex, plus a 29-story, 800-room Omni Hotel. Located on Florida’s southeastern coast approximately 25 miles north of Miami, the completed convention center will total 1.2 million square feet. The expanded property will include 350,000 square feet of contiguous exhibition space, a 65,000-square-foot waterfront ballroom, modern technology, new dining concepts, enhanced water taxi access and a waterfront plaza with public access. The Omni Hotel will add 73,000 square feet of meeting and ballroom space; multiple restaurant options including a rooftop bar; an 11,000-square-foot, full-service spa and fitness center; and over 30,000 square feet of pool decks. The hotel will be positioned along the city’s famed Intracoastal Waterway with a scenic view of the Atlantic Ocean. Matthews Southwest has called on London-based firm Balfour Beatty for projects in the United States before. The company was hired by Matthews Southwest to build the Omni convention center hotel in Dallas and a residential …

August 2, 2019

Acquisitions Georgia Office Southeast

KKR, Banyan Street Capital Acquire Office Tower in Buckhead for $205M

by Alex Tostado August 1, 2019

ATLANTA — KKR and Banyan Street Capital have acquired Salesforce Tower, a 34-story, 631,808-square-foot office tower in Atlanta’s Buckhead district, for $205 million. Banyan Street partnered with the previous owner, Oaktree Capital Management LP, to invest $14 million in renovations to the tower. The new owners are planning to invest an additional $5 million in renovations. Major tenants include the regional hub for Salesforce and the corporate headquarters for RentPath and Rubicon Global. Salesforce Tower sits directly on the MARTA line and interstate system. Justin Parsonnet, Will Yowell, Jay O’Meara and Ryan Reeth of CBRE represented thew sellers in the transaction. Chris Port, Nicole Goldsmith and Kyle Kenyon of CBRE have been retained to lease the tower. Banyan Street Capital will manage the property directly.

August 1, 2019

Development Florida Loans Multifamily Southeast

Regions Bank Provides $54M Construction Loan for Townhouse Community in South Florida

by Alex Tostado August 1, 2019

MIRAMAR, FLA. — Regions Bank has provided a $54 million construction loan to FCI Residential Corp. for Miramar Phase II, which will include Catalina at Miramar. Catalina at Miramar will be a 300-unit rental townhouse development spanning 33 acres. Delivery is expected for January 2022. The project will consist of 180 two-bedroom units and 120 three-bedroom units in 36 two-story buildings of two types. The first type will consist of a traditional two-story townhome with one- and two-car garage options. The second building type will consist of two-stories without a garage with front patio, back-to-back units including spacious public courtyards and pedestrian walkways between buildings. Communal amenities will include a two-story clubhouse, fitness center, yoga room, virtual fitness, business center, swimming pool with outdoor kitchen and café-style lounge area.

August 1, 2019

Acquisitions Multifamily North Carolina Southeast

JLL Negotiates Sale of 344-Unit Apartment Complex in Charlotte

by Alex Tostado August 1, 2019

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — JLL has negotiated the sale of Novel NoDa, a 344-unit, transient-orient apartment complex in Charlotte. The seller, Crescent Communities, developed the project in 2018. The property is situated on six acres at 424 E. 36th St., directly next to Charlotte’s LYNX 36th Street station and three miles from downtown Charlotte. The community is located within the NoDa (North Davidson) neighborhood. Communal amenities include a saltwater pool with sun shelf; common courtyard with a beer garden, grilling area and fire pit; clubroom with billiards, shuffleboard and oversized tables; indoor/outdoor skyline lounge with views of Uptown and NoDa; transit lounge with transit screen, coffee bar and Wi-Fi; flexible work spaces; electric car charging stations, pet salon with washing tubs and grooming tables; and 462 parking spaces. Allan Lynch, Caylor Mark, Justin Good, Jeff Glenn and Roberto Casas of JLL represented the seller in transaction. The buyer and sales price were not disclosed.

August 1, 2019

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