MIAMI — Newmark has arranged two loans totaling $1.75 billion for the refinancing of a pair of hotel resorts in Miami. Jordan Roeschlaub, Jonathan Firestone, Nick Scribani and Tyler Dumon of Newmark arranged the loans on behalf of the borrower, national hospitality owner-operator Fontainebleau Development. In the first deal, the Newmark team arranged a $1.2 billion loan through Goldman Sachs for Fontainebleau Miami Beach. Originally developed on 22 acres in 1952, the beachfront property totals 1,594 guestrooms across four towers and features a newly built convention center. Amenities include 11 pools with luxury cabanas; nine food-and-beverage outlets; three nightlife and lounge venues; 200,000 square feet of meeting and event space; and a 40,000-square-foot spa with a 5,800-square-foot fitness center. In the second transaction, the quartet of financial intermediaries placed a $550 million loan through J.P. Morgan for the JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Resort & Spa. Built in 1967 and renovated and expanded in 2019, the 270-acre resort comprises 685 guestrooms; two golf courses with a private country club; 120,000 square feet of meeting and event space; six restaurants and lounges; a waterpark; and a 25,000-square-foot spa. “These financings underscore the enduring appeal of South Florida’s premier hospitality assets,’’ says Roeschlaub, …
