Sunday, November 16, 2014

HFF closes $80 million sale of iconic Downtown Miami, FL development site


Rebecca Sarelson
MIAMI, FL – HFF announced it has closed the $80 million sale of a two-acre development site located at 300-330 Biscayne Boulevard, one of the last remaining prime development sites in Miami’s urban core.

                HFF represented the seller, a trust established for the benefit of CDR Creances S.A.S.  Property Markets Group purchased the asset for $80 million.

The site, also known as The Empire World Towers Site, totals approximately 2.04 acres and is approved for the development of two 93-story towers comprising 1,557 residential units, which would make it the tallest structure south of Manhattan on the East Coast of the United States.

 Additionally, the finished mixed-use towers are approved for 24,741 square feet of retail space and 3,317 square feet of office space. 

Jaret Turkell
  Located directly across from Bayfront Park, the development site has permanently-preserved bay and ocean views and will offer a true urban lifestyle being walking distance from American Airlines Arena, Miami Dade College, Bayside Marketplace and the to-be-built 765,000-square-foot Miami World Center Mall.

The HFF investment sales team representing the seller consisted of managing director Jaret Turkell, senior managing director Hermen Rodriguez, executive managing director Manuel de Zárraga and associate director Scott Wadler. 

Marcos Daniel Jiménez, Esq. and Gregg Fierman, Esq. of McDermott, Will & Emery represented CDR in the sale and related ligation.

 Property Markets Group was represented in the transaction by Luis Flores, Esq. and Rebecca Sarelson, Esq., of Arnstein & Lehr LLP (Miami).  


Scott Wadler
“This transaction is highly significant in that it will ultimately reshape the Miami skyline,” Turkell said.  “The zoning allows a highly intense development with virtually limitless possibilities.”

Established in 1991 and headed by Kevin Maloney, Property Markets Group (PMG) is a New York City-based real estate acquisition and development firm with real estate assets spread throughout the United States and abroad.

 PMG has successfully transformed underutilized assets into highly profitable operating properties for more than 20 years.  

PMG has been responsible for more than 150 real estate transactions, including more than 80 residential buildings in Manhattan during the last two decades. 

One of the leading converters of New York City rental apartments, PMG has distinguished itself over the last five years through its development of new construction condominium developments, both in New York City as well as Florida, South Carolina, Illinois, the Caribbean and elsewhere.


 For a complete copy of the company’s news release, please contact:

Kristen M. Murphy
Associate Director
HFF | One Post Office Square, Suite 3500 | Boston, MA 02109
Main: 617-338-0990 | Direct: 617-848-1572 | Cell: 617-543-4873 | www.hfflp.com


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