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DORAL, FLA. — Pennsylvania-based Seagis Property Group is nearing completion of a 118,000-square-foot warehouse project near the cargo entrance of Miami International Airport. The speculative facility, which is estimated as being 75 percent complete, is located at 8315 N.W. 27th St. in Doral. Situated within Transal Park, the rear-load warehouse will feature 32-foot clear heights, 32 dock doors and 110 automobile parking spaces. Sebastian Juncadella and Jose Juncadella of Fairchild Partners are marketing the project for lease on behalf of Seagis, which expects to deliver the property by the end of the year.

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AVE MARIA, FLA. — Barron Collier Cos. has broken ground on a new 21,000-square-foot retail strip center in Ave Maria, a master-planned community in Southwest Florida. Located at the corner of Ave Maria Boulevard and Anthem Parkway, the property will house NCH Immediate Care Center, Ace Hardware, Dunkin’, Ledo Pizza and Cold Stone Creamery. Barron Colliers plans to open the retail center in summer 2024. According to the Naples, Fla.-based developer, about 430 homes have been sold in the Ave Maria community so far this year.

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ATLANTA — Cherry Street Energy, an Atlanta-based solar energy company, has signed a new office lease at Brickworks, a 194,000-square-foot mixed-use development in Atlanta’s West Midtown district. The landlord, Asana Partners, signed the tenant to a 13,600-square-foot lease. Cherry Street Energy is relocating its headquarters to the Brickworks location and will bring over 50 employees, as well as install solar panel and electric vehicle charging stations. The firm, which previously occupied 1,500 square feet, recently received a $40 million investment to expand its footprint and hire new staff. Cherry Street Energy will utilize the space at Brickworks for both office space and research-and-development. Joey Kline and Terry McGuirk of JLL represented Cherry Street Energy in the lease negotiations. Bennett Gottlieb of Capital Real Estate Group represented Asana Partners.

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ATLANTA — CA Ventures, a Chicago-based real estate investment and development firm, has opened 903 Peachtree, a 33-story apartment tower in Midtown Atlanta. The high-rise comprises 427 luxury apartments, high-end amenities and 9,000 square feet of retail space. “We are thrilled to celebrate the grand opening of 903 Peachtree, a landmark achievement for CA Ventures as our first residential building in Georgia,” says Jack Duncan, executive vice president of operations for CA Ventures. “This luxury building embodies our commitment to delivering exceptional living spaces and amenities that enhance the lives of our residents. We are excited to introduce this remarkable community to the vibrant neighborhood of Midtown Atlanta.” The development team includes Diamond Realty Investments Inc., a capital investor with offices in metro Dallas and Los Angeles, and Cartel Properties, an Atlanta-based urban development firm. Cartel is both a development partner and is leading the retail leasing assignment on behalf of the ownership group. Lincoln Property Co. is the property manager. 903 Peachtree features studios, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments. According to the property website, units range in size from 300 to 1,884 square feet and monthly rental rates range from $1,410 to $8,192. The website also says renters can …

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Roxann Campbell Pavlov Media Multifamily Wi-Fi

Day-to day life as a property manager in both a conventional multifamily building and student housing can be unpredictable. Hiring and staffing issues can plague many operators, resulting in the need to wear many different hats. These different hats can make it difficult for staff to fully address all of the residents’ needs. Managing a Wi-Fi system — perhaps the most crucial technology platform at any community — is one duty that the onsite team can happily offload to a third-party provider. Reliable Managed Wi-Fi Systems Roxann Campbell, vice president of regional sales at Pavlov Media, says today’s Internet-connected culture has increased the need for residents to have an absolutely reliable managed Wi-Fi system. Pavlov Media (which provides Wi-Fi & fiber services to multifamily and student properties) is an Internet service provider (ISP) that can establish connectivity throughout entire buildings while managing Internet for all of a property’s residents. This managed Wi-Fi approach benefits the buildings’ owner-operators because it offers a planned strategy for wiring and Wi-Fi signals. Routers aren’t competing against each other, as they can in communities that give their residents the option to sign up with any number of competing Internet providers. “Bulk managed Wi-Fi provides residents …

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BROOKSVILLE, LAKE PLACID AND SPRING HILL, FLA. — Grandbridge Real Estate Capital has arranged the sale of three seniors housing communities in Florida on behalf of a national REIT. Florida-based TJM Properties Inc. acquired two of the properties: The Grande, a 144-unit independent living, assisted living and memory care community in Brooksville, and Balmoral, a 125-unit assisted living and memory care community in Lake Placid. An undisclosed, Florida-based buyer purchased the third property — Forest Oaks, an 80-unit assisted living and memory care community in Spring Hill. This sale completes the disposition of a portfolio totaling eight properties that Grandbridge arranged for the seller. Dave Kliewer and Jay Jordan led the Grandbridge team in selling the communities.

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MIDDLEBURG, FLA. — Housing Trust Group (HTG) has completed the development of the Apartments at Bryce Landing, a $21.9 million affordable housing project in Middleburg, roughly 30 miles outside of Jacksonville. Located at 1914 Bryce Landing Way, the community features one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments across four buildings. Apartments range from 717 to 1,191 square feet, and amenities include a fitness center, media center, swimming pool, playground, picnic pavilion and a 15,000-square-foot park. Units will be reserved for residents earning at or below 30 and 60 percent of the area median income (AMI), and residents will have access to literacy training, financial assistance and employment assistance services. JPMorgan Chase provided a $16.5 million construction loan and a $6.3 million permanent loan for the project. Funding also included $1.7 million in annual low-income housing tax credits (LIHTC) provided by Florida Housing Finance Corp. through Raymond James Tax Credit Funds. Kellogg & Kimsey was the general contractor for the development, and Fugleberg Koch was the architect. Landscape architect Wood and Partners and engineering firm CHW Consultants were also part of the project team.

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ROGERS, ARK. — Cushman & Wakefield has brokered the sale of The Fitzroy Grove, a 250-unit apartment community located in Rogers. Martin Bynum and Craig Hey of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, Huffman & Co., in the transaction. Lurin Capital acquired the property for an undisclosed price. Built in 2021, Fitzroy Grove features studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments. Community amenities include a 24-hour health club, bocce ball and pickleball courts, business center, coworking spaces, dog park, coffee bar, putting green and a resort-style swimming pool with cabanas, according to the property website.

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WARRENTON, VA. — Foundry Commercial has acquired White Springs Senior Living, a 90-unit seniors housing community located in Warrenton, approximately 48 miles outside of Washington, D.C. White Springs, which opened in 2020, offers assisted living and memory care services. Ryan Weekes and Zach Strunk of Foundry arranged the transaction, with support from Spring Arbor Associates. Capital Funding Group (CFG) provided funding for the acquisition. The seller, sales price and loan amount were not disclosed.

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BLACKSBURG, VA. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of a Holiday Inn Express & Suites hotel located in Blacksburg. Situated on 3.3 acres roughly one mile from Virginia Tech, the hotel totals 94 rooms. An undisclosed Virginia-based buyer acquired the property, which was built in 2000, for an undisclosed price. Chase Dewese, Jack Davis and Joce Messinger of Marcus & Millichap represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. Brian Hosey assisted as Marcus & Millichap’s Virginia broker of record.

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