POMPANO BEACH, FLA. — Tishman Speyer has acquired Rock Lake Business Center, a 35-acre industrial park located at 3150-3250 N.W. 33rd St. in Pompano Beach, about 15 miles north of Fort Lauderdale. The investor purchased the South Florida property from IDI Logistics for $100.2 million. Built in 2020 fronting the Florida Turnpike, Rock Lake comprises two warehouses spanning a combined 256,000 square feet that were fully leased at the time of sale. The facilities feature 32-foot clear heights, 185-foot shared truck courts, 84 dock-high and drive-in doors and 690 car and van parking spots. The acquired site includes land that can support the future development of two rear-load buildings spanning 243,000 square feet.
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DUNWOODY, GA. — A partnership between Whitestone Cos. and Shaner Hotels has purchased Le Meridien Atlanta Perimeter, a 275-room hotel in Atlanta’s Central Perimeter submarket. An affiliate of Starwood sold the hotel for an undisclosed price, according to multiple media outlets. Tim Osborne and Spencer Davidson of Hunter Hotel Advisors represented both parties in the all-cash transaction. Located in Dunwoody, Le Meridien is situated near Perimeter Mall and several prominent employers including State Farm and IHG. The hotel features a fitness center, outdoor swimming pool with cabanas, nearly 10,000 square feet of meeting space and shuttle service to local attractions, as well as signature restaurant Portico Global Cuisine. The hotel acquisition represents the fifth property that Whitestone and Shaner Hotels have jointly purchased.
Pinnacle, Wendover Housing Deliver 112-Unit Affordable Housing Community in Riviera Beach, Florida
by John Nelson
RIVIERA BEACH, FLA. — Pinnacle and Wendover Housing Partners have opened Berkeley Landing, an affordable housing community located at 3100 Broadway in Riviera Beach, about five miles north of West Palm Beach. Berkeley Landing features 110 income-restricted units and two market-rate units attached to live-work spaces on the ground level. The property features one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments with incomes restricted to households earning 30, 50, 60 and 80 percent of the area median income (AMI). Amenities include a clubhouse, pool and a cabana, fitness center, cyber lounge, covered pavilion, playground and an enclosed dog-walking area. Financing for Berkeley Landing includes funding from the Florida Housing Finance Corp.’s allocation of housing tax credits; a contribution from Riviera Beach Community Redevelopment Agency leveraged by a low-interest loan and impact fee relief from Palm Beach County; equity from The National Equity Fund and Bank of America; construction financing from Bank of America; and permanent financing from Neighborhood Lending Partners. Pinnacle and Wendover Housing Partners will host an official grand opening of Berkeley Landing on Friday, June 14.
SARASOTA, FLA. — Atlas Real Estate Partners and Andover Real Estate Partners have sold Huntington Place Apartments, a 252-unit multifamily community located at 3201 Huntington Place Drive in Sarasota. Bridge Investment Group purchased the property from Atlas and Andover, which have owned the community for 11 years, for an undisclosed price. The buyer assumed a Fannie Mae loan originated by Berkadia. Jason Stanton and Matt Mitchell of Berkadia represented the sellers in the transaction. Prior to the sale, Atlas and Andover completed a comprehensive overhaul of Huntington Place, including the renovation of nearly all units, upgrades to the clubhouse, exterior enhancements such as façade improvements and new roofs and the addition of modern amenities like a dog park, fitness center and outdoor lounge area. The property was 95 percent occupied at the time of sale.
Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of New Store in LaGrange, Georgia Leased to Starbucks
by John Nelson
LAGRANGE, GA. — Marcus & Millichap’s Taylor McMinn Retail Group has brokered the sale of a newly built store located at 2100 Vernon St. in LaGrange, about 68 miles southwest of Atlanta via I-85. The 2,500-square-foot store is net-leased to Starbucks, which has 10 years of term remaining on the lease. A local investment firm purchased the store from an unnamed developer for an undisclosed price. “Despite the surplus of Starbucks inventory on the market and limited buyer pool, we were able to source a local 1031 cash buyer and trade close to list price,” says Don McMinn of the Taylor McMinn Retail Group, who represented the seller in the transaction. Delivered earlier this year, the Starbucks store is an outparcel to a Publix-anchored shopping center that also features a Chick-fil-A outparcel. The Taylor McMinn Retail Group arranged the sales of both the Publix and Chick-fil-A locations previously.
DELRAY BEACH, FLA. — BBX Logistics Properties, along with joint venture partner PCCP LLC, has broken ground on The Park at Delray, a new 40-acre industrial park located along U.S. Highway 441 in Delray Beach, about 20 miles south of West Palm Beach. Phase I of the project includes the construction of a 200,000-square-foot building, with plans for two additional buildings to follow. The first phase can accommodate tenants seeking spaces as small as 50,000 square feet. City National Bank provided a $31.3 million construction loan for The Park at Delray. The timeline for construction was not disclosed.
SANFORD, FLA. — Working on behalf of Crescent Communities, Doster Construction Co. has completed Novel Parkway, a 325-unit apartment community situated along International Parkway in Sanford, a northeast suburb of Orlando. The property features a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments ranging in size from 656 to 1,527 square feet. Monthly rental rates range from $1,700 to $3,437, according to Apartments.com. Novel Parkway features 10,000 square feet of amenities, including a pool, fitness center, clubhouse, business center and walking/biking trails.
Cortland Acquires 240-Unit Harbour Cove Apartments in South Florida, Plans Renovation
by John Nelson
PEMBROKE PINES, FLA. — Atlanta-based Cortland has acquired Harbour Cove, a 240-unit, Class B apartment community located in Pembroke Pines, a city in South Florida’s Broward County. Cortland has renamed the property as Cortland Harbour Cove. The community features two-bedroom apartments and three-bedroom units with dens, as well as a fitness center, clubhouse, playground, tennis courts and volleyball courts. Cortland plans to make capital improvements to the property, including full kitchen renovations, new lighting and plumbing fixtures, cosmetic upgrades to the clubhouse and fitness center and the addition of a new dog park and pickleball court. Nearby attractions to Cortland Harbour Cove include Pembroke Pines City Center and Miramar. The seller and sales price were not disclosed. With this acquisition, Cortland now owns and operates four assets in Broward County alone and 46 assets spanning more than 16,000 units across Florida.
MARIETTA, GA. — BWE has arranged a $35 million bridge loan for the refinancing of Sedgefield Apartments, a 280-unit multifamily community located at 1136 W. Commons Lane in Marietta, a northwest suburb of Atlanta. Alan Tapie, Thomas Wiedeman, Brad Walker and Hanley Long of BWE arranged the interest-only loan on behalf of the borrower, RPM Living. Sedgefield Apartments features one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans, as well as a fitness center, playground, green space, swimming pool, laundry facility and a grilling area.
CHARLESTON, S.C. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $13.3 million sale of Courtyard North Charleston, a 123-room hotel located at 2415 Mall Drive in Charleston. Built in 1999, the hotel is situated near Charleston International Airport, Tanger Outlets Charleston and the Charleston Area Convention Center. The property features an outdoor swimming pool, fitness center, and meeting and banquet facilities. Jack Davis, Joce Messinger and Chase Dewese of Marcus & Millichap’s Charleston office procured the buyer, Baron Hospitality, in the transaction. The seller was not disclosed.