Wednesday, June 5, 2013

Low key membership drive at four Central Florida area golf clubs results in new members


 CELEBRATION, FL --- Celebration Golf Management’s low key first quarter membership drive at four area golf clubs resulted in a significant increase in members.


                                   
                                     Golden Bear Gold Club, Windermere, FL


Kenny Nairn, chief operating officer at Celebration Golf Management said the low-key membership drive resulted in 12 new golf club members at Golden Bear Golf Club in Windermere, 36 new members at Redtail in Sorrento, six new members at Stonegate at Solivita in Kissimmee, and two new members at Kings Ridge in Clermont.
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                                  Redtail Golf Club, Sorrento, FL

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


Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, Inc. 407-644-4142, lvershelco@aol.com   

Cuhaci & Peterson Architects awarded contract to handle interior renovation for tool/equipment retailer in Casselberry, FL




ORLANDO, Fla. --- Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, based in Orlando’s Baldwin Park was recently awarded a contract to complete interior renovations at Northern Tool and Equipment Company in Casselberry.

Lonnie Peterson, chairman of Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, said the Northern Tool facility is located at S.R. 436 and U.S. 17-92 and the renovations will cover some 15,000 square feet of retail space.

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

Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, Inc. 407-644-4142, lvershelco@aol.com   

Cuhaci & Peterson Architects awarded contract to design professional offices for Central Florida Oral Surgery



 
 ORLANDO, Fla. -- Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, based in Orlando’s Baldwin Park was recently awarded a contract to design a new Central Florida Oral Surgery facility in Oviedo.

Lonnie Peterson, chairman of Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, said the medical professional building will be 3,500 square feet and located on Red Bug Lake Road.

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


Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, Inc. 407-644-4142, lvershelco@aol.com   

Alex Rey Joins Colliers International South Florida


Alex Rey
MIAMI, FL, June 5, 2013 - Colliers International South Florida is pleased to announce that Alex Rey has joined its team as Senior Investment Sales Associate.

"Alex's 20-plus years handling a wide variety of real estate transactions from acquisition and disposition through development, financing and asset management, make him a strong addition to our team," said Stephen Nostrand, CEO of Colliers International South Florida.

"Alex's experience in multifamily development will elevate the success that we have been accelerating for our clients. His focus on strategies to capture value and execute quickly has already appealed to owners and their partners."

Stephen Nostrand
Prior to joining Colliers, Rey headed strategic accounts and partnerships for Credomatic of Florida, Inc., where he was the 2011 and 2012 top producer for the banking and credit card merchant services company, a subsidiary of The Grupo Aval, a $48 billion banking-financial services conglomerate.

Licensed as a Florida real estate broker since 1990, Rey worked closely with the Office of Community Development, The Moss Plan and Miami-Dade County on a range of affordable housing and economic development projects in South Miami-Dade County. 

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

Crystal Proenza
Vice President of Marketing
Colliers International South Florida
Commercial Real Estate Services
Tel: 305 476 7138


Marcus & Millichap Sells 97-Unit Apartment building in Pompano Beach, FL for $2.8 Million

  


    Parkside Apartments, Pompano Beach, FL

 POMPANO BEACH, FL, June 5, 2013 – Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment Services, the nation’s largest real estate investment services firm, has announced the sale of Parkside Apartments, a 97-unit apartment property located in Pompano Beach, FL.

Derek R. Gibbs
The asset commanded a sales price of $2,887,500. The property is located at 930 NW 9th Avenue in Pompano Beach.

Senior Associates Derek R. Gibbs and Daniel J. Cunningham and Vice President Investments Tal I. Frydman in Marcus & Millichap’s Ft. Lauderdale office had the exclusive listing to market the property on behalf of the seller, a limited liability company from Miami.  The buyer, a limited liability company from Pompano Beach, was also secured by Gibbs, Cunningham and Frydman.

"The strengthening debt market has increased demand for larger apartment buildings as investors are able to take advantage of historically low interest rates and see a better cash-on-cash return and hedge against inflation.

Daniel J.
Cunningham
“Compared to most multifamily buildings in the area which have under 50 units, Parkside Apartments provided the buyer an opportunity to obtain a critical mass of units in one investment," says Gibbs. 

"The buyer, who owned other properties in the area, was expanding his portfolio and the seller wanted to move their equity into larger apartment buildings in Tampa and Orlando," he adds.

The Parkside Apartments was constructed between 1958 and 1959 and consists of seven two-story buildings containing 97 units on a 2.38-acre site. The unit mix consists of 18 studio units, 51 one-bedroom/one-bathroom units and 28 two-bedroom/one-bathroom units.

Tal I. Frydman
The Parkside Apartments is located in a neighborhood that primarily consists of small apartment buildings and single-family residences and is directly to the north of Blanche Ely High School, Hopewell Pre-school Academy and Sanders Park Elementary School.  It is also across the street from the 16.1 acre Mitchell-Moore Park.

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

 Gregory Matus
Regional Manager
Vice President
 Fort Lauderdale, FL
(954) 245-3400


Morrison Commercial Real Estate Completes 8,993-SF Medical Office Building Sale in Windermere, FL for $192 Per SF






     1805 Maguire Road, Windermere, FL office building


ORLANDO, FL (JUNE 5, 2013):  Greg Morrison, CCIM, SIOR, Principal of Morrison Commercial Real Estate, announced the completion of the sale of the 8,993 square foot medical office building located at 1805 Maguire Road in Windermere, Florida.

Lawson Dann
Lawson Dann, Vice President of Morrison Commercial Real Estate, represented the seller, SunTrust Bank, in the sale of the 8,993 square foot medical office building for $1,725,000.00.  The buyer was David W. Boers, DDS, PA., who is occupying a portion of the building.

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

Jennifer Eubanks
Phone: 407.440.6650

National Retail Properties, Inc. Announces Redemption Of 5.125% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2028


ORLANDO, FL,  June 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- National Retail Properties, Inc. (NYSE: NNN) (the "Company") today announced that it is notifying holders of its 5.125% Convertible Senior Notes due 2028 ("Notes") that the Company will redeem all outstanding Notes on July 11, 2013.

The Notes will be redeemed in cash at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of Notes being redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, July 11, 2013.  As of June 5, 2013, approximately $222.9 million aggregate principal amount of Notes remained outstanding.

The Company also announced that holders may elect to convert all or a portion of the Notes into cash and, if applicable, shares of the Company's common stock, par value $0.01 per share ("Common Stock"). 

The current conversion rate for the Notes is 39.536 shares of Common Stock per $1,000 principal amount of Notes, which is equal to a current conversion price of approximately $25.29 per share of Common Stock.

Holders wishing to convert such Notes must satisfy the requirements for conversion set forth in the Indenture and surrender such Notes for conversion no later than 5:00 p.m. (New York City time) on July 9, 2013.

The notice of redemption containing the information required by the terms of the Indenture governing the Notes was sent to registered holders of the Notes on June 5, 2013.  U.S. Bank National Association will act both as the paying agent for redeemed Notes and as the conversion agent for converted Notes.

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


Seagis Property Group Hires Berger Commercial Realty to Manage 4.7 Million SF of Flex/Industrial Space in Broward and Miami-Dade Counties

 

    Fort Lauderdale Commerce Center, Fort Lauderdale, FL


FORT LAUDERDALE, FL (June 5, 2013)- Seagis Property Group, a Pennsylvania-based owner of industrial real estate in South Florida, has hired full-service commercial real estate firm Berger Commercial Realty to manage a  portfolio of 38 flex and industrial properties totaling approximately 2.7 million square feet of space in Miami-Dade County and 2 million square feet of space in Broward County.

Lloyd C. Berger
 Berger Commercial Realty previously provided management services to Seagis Property Group from 2007 to 2011. The firm also handles leasing for several Seagis properties in Broward County, including four buildings at the Fort Lauderdale Commerce Center, as well as the Palm Crossing North, South and Central properties in Fort Lauderdale.

 "We are seeing a new trend of institutional owners seeking regional, independently owned real estate firms with in-depth knowledge of the local market and Seagis recognizes that we have the highly effective management expertise they are looking for in Broward and Miami-Dade counties," said Berger Commercial Realty President Lloyd Berger.

Palm Crossings, Fort Lauderdale, FL
"We are pleased to further strengthen our partnership with Seagis by providing them with the superior management services that are the foundation of our firm's success."

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

Marielle Sologuren
Pierson Grant Public Relations
(954) 776-1999, ext. 226


Kobie Marketing Reaffirms Presence in St. Petersburg, Florida with Office Expansion in City Center



           City Center, St. Petersburg, FL

St. Petersburg, FL - Kobie Marketing, a recognized leader in the loyalty marketing industry based in St. Petersburg, Fla., has recently renewed and expanded its marquee presence in the City Center office complex in the Downtown Central Business District. 

Larry Feldman
The newly designed and expanded workspace being delivered in the months ahead will span nearly 26,000 square feet and include a rooftop terrace, soon to be known as the Kobie Oasis. This new space will foster creativity, while helping to attract and retain the brightest talent – enabling Kobie’s continued business success. 

Kobie Marketing was represented by David Box of Box Realty Advisors with assistance from Lyle Fogarty at Redstone.  City Center was represented by the owner, Larry Feldman of Feldman Equities, Inc. 

Michael Hemsey
Michael Hemsey, President of Kobie Marketing, remarked: “We used this time as an opportunity to evaluate our workplace needs, and determine where would be the best place for our employees to continue their great work.  

"At the end of this period it was clear that our employees loved the energy and environment of Downtown St. Petersburg and we went with the choice that would fit with our creative, nurturing company culture.”

Larry Feldman, CEO of Feldman Equities and co-owner of City Center commented,  “We look forward to serving Kobie as a long term tenant at City Center and we’re thrilled to accommodate Kobie’s expansion.”  With a firm desire to remain in the Downtown St. Petersburg area, an exhaustive search executed by the company’s leadership and real estate advisors, Kobie determined that the best fit for the brand and its 110 employees is to remain and grow at City Center.
  
For a complete copy of the company’s news release, please contact:

Feldman Equities
Larry Feldman,
727-822-3395

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Tuesday, June 4, 2013

HFF closes $23.5 million sale of designer boutique hotel in Waikiki Beach area of Honolulu



Hotel Renew, Honolulu,  to be renamed Hotel Renew by Aston

Holden Lim
 SAN FRANCISCO, CA – HFF announced today that it has closed the $23.5 million sale of Hotel Renew, a 72-room, fully-renovated, designer boutique hotel in Honolulu, Hawaii.

                HFF marketed the property on behalf of the seller, Z-Tower, LLC.  An affiliate of Atrium Holding Company purchased the asset for $23.5 million.  The hotel was offered fee simple and unencumbered of brand and management, a rarity in Hawaii.  The buyer will rebrand the property as Hotel Renew by Aston.

William Stadler
                Hotel Renew is located at 129 Paoakalani Avenue one-half block from the world-renowned Waikiki Beach.  Originally built in 1967, the nine-story property was completely renovated in 2008, guided by the acclaimed designer, Jiun Ho, which totally transformed the property into a designer boutique hotel. 

Hotel amenities include Renew Lounge serving continental breakfast and evening cocktails, garage parking and on-site moped and surf board rentals. 

The HFF investment sales team representing Z-Tower, LLC, was led by managing director Holden Lim, senior managing directors William Stadler and Dan Peek and managing director Scott Hall.

                “We are very pleased to have had the opportunity to represent the seller in this important assignment.  Due to the unique attributes of the Hotel Renew and strong momentum of the hotel market in Honolulu, where RevPAR growth has been the strongest of all the major markets in 2012 and year-to-date 2013, we received significant interest from both domestic and international investors,” noted Lim.

Scott Hall
“As owners of a boutique hotel whose renovation and grand opening coincided with the Great Recession, we feel pleased and rewarded that we held onto our dream renovation, which converted to financial viability once the economy turned; and has rendered our hotel greatly desired by consumers and potential buyers alike,” said  Steve Heimler, Principal of Z-Tower, LLC.

“HFF did a great job in representing ownership and the sale was conducted nearly flawlessly and with an extremely positive outcome for us.”

Steve Heimler

For a complete copy of the company’s new 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


Sale of Marriott Business Park in Santa Clara, CA closed by HFF




SAN FRANCISCO, CA – HFF announced today that it has closed the sale of Marriott Business Park, an office/R&D business park totaling 427,500 square feet in Santa Clara, California. 

Michael Leggett
HFF marketed the property on behalf of the seller, a joint venture between two global investment managers.  Legacy Partners, in joint venture with AllianceBernstein U.S. Real Estate Partners, purchased the property for an undisclosed amount.

 Marriott Business Park was the second property of a two-property portfolio listed by HFF on behalf of the seller, containing a total of 892,500 square feet.  The first property, Park Square, closed last month in a transaction to The Irvine Company.

Steven Golubchik
                The property is located just off Great America Parkway near Highway 101 and the Lawrence Expressway in Santa Clara.  Situated on nearly 26 acres, Marriott Business Park includes 12, single- and two-story buildings that are 90 percent leased.

  Constructed between 1979 and 1980, the property has been institutionally maintained and has recently undergone significant capital and tenant improvements.

The HFF team representing the seller was led by senior managing director Michael Leggett, managing director Steven Golubchik and associate director John Simerlein. 

John Simerlein
“Investors were attracted to the stable in-place occupancy with substantial upside potential from near-term rollover of currently occupied suites, which were leased at rates significantly below-market, allowing the new owner to capitalize on the surging office market,” commented Golubchik.  “Furthermore, the property offered investors increased site density should the new ownership seek redevelopment in the future.”

As an investor and operator with a long-standing presence in its core markets - Northern California, Southern California, Denver and Seattle - Legacy Partners Commercial has been providing high-quality properties to tenants, and solid returns to investors, for more than 40 years. 

  Its specific focus in the western U.S. provides the company with economies of scale in acquisitions, development, marketing, leasing, design, construction and management that directly benefit its tenants and investors.
  
For a complete copy of the company’s new 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


$581 million refinancing secured by HFF for 16-property national hotel portfolio and golf course/tennis club



  Sheraton San Francisco Fisherman's Wharf Hotel

Trey Morsbach
DALLAS, TX – HFF announced today that it has secured a $581 million refinancing for a 16-property, 4,798-room hotel portfolio and golf course/tennis club located in major markets throughout the United States.

                Working exclusively on behalf of affiliates of The Blackstone Group, L.P., HFF placed the three-year, floating-rate loan with GE Capital Real Estate.  The loan has two one-year extension options.

                The portfolio is comprised of 12 full-service hotels, four boutique hotels and one golf course/tennis club. 


The hotels are: Sheraton San Francisco Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco, CA; Hilton Irvine-Orange County Airport, and Marriott Irvine in Irvine, CA; DoubleTree Austin in Austin, TX; DoubleTree Suites Indianapolis-Carmel in Carmel, IN; Hilton Clearwater Beach Resort in Clearwater, FL; South Seas Island Resort in Captiva Island, FL;

Also: The Inns of Sanibel (four boutique hotels) and The Dunes Golf and Tennis Club in Sanibel Island, FL; DoubleTree Orlando-Universal in Orlando, FL; Hilton Cocoa Beach Oceanfront in Cocoa Beach, FL; Hilton Key Largo Beach Resort in Key Largo, FL; The Ritz-Carlton Pentagon City in Arlington, VA; and the Marriott Princeton-Forrestal in Princeton, NJ.

John Bourret
                The HFF team representing the borrower was led by senior managing directors Trey Morsbach and Dan Peek and managing director John Bourret.

                According to HFF, this was an exceptional opportunity to finance a first-class, institutional sponsor with premium-branded assets in strong, major markets.

For a complete copy of the company’s new 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


Invest Atlanta Celebrates Two Wins in Georgia Supreme Court; Ruling Confirms School Taxes Can Be Used to Spur Redevelopment




         Georgia Supreme Court, Atlanta, GA


ATLANTA, GA (June 4, 2013) — The Georgia Supreme Court issued two opinions this week that reaffirm Invest Atlanta’s commitment to redeveloping under-served areas of Atlanta.

Brian P. McGowan
In Sherman v. Atlanta Independent School System, et.al, the state's highest court affirmed that the use of school tax funds to spur redevelopment in tax allocation districts is lawful.

In 2008, voters ratified a Constitutional amendment to allow use of school taxes to fund redevelopment, and in 2009 the General Assembly enacted a new Redevelopment Powers Law to implement the constitutional mandate.

“Today’s ruling gives us confidence as we continue the critical redevelopment efforts in the most underserved areas of Atlanta,” said Brian P. McGowan, President and CEO of Invest Atlanta. “We are able to continue the work we see as so necessary to attracting the types of businesses and development projects that serve as the foundation for thriving communities.”

John F. Woodham

The decision upholds the constitutionality of the tax allocation district as a crucial means of funding transformative redevelopment projects like the Atlanta BeltLine and the Perry Bolton Tax Allocation District (TAD). 

The Georgia Supreme Court also summarily rejected an appeal by John Woodham in a different bond validation action related to two lease purchase bond transactions. This ruling will allow Invest Atlanta to seek enforcement of the trial court's order imposing more than $300,000 in sanctions against Woodham.

“These clear rulings today are huge wins,” McGowan said. “We look forward to advancing the city's economic development initiatives using these effective tools.”

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

Patti Ghezzi
The Wilbert Group
404-290-1996 

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Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. Arranges $6.6 Million Single-Tenant Office Acquisition


Matthew Rosenberg
 YORK, PA – Marcus & Millichap Capital Corporation (MMCC) has arranged $6,640,000 in debt for the purchase of a newly constructed 20,000-square foot Class A office property.

Matthew Rosenberg, an associate in MMCC’s Philadelphia office, arranged the loan.

“Our client had very specific requirements for the loan,” says Rosenberg. “To meet their needs, we delivered a fixed interest rate of 4.11 percent, which is quite low for a commercial single-tenant triple-net leased property.”

“Many loans on single-tenant triple-net leased properties with less than 10 years remaining on the lease are reaching maturity,” Rosenberg concludes.

 “MMCC has a great deal of experience in sourcing capital for these loans and can offer clients a number of different loan structures to suit their specific needs.”

The seven-year fixed-term loan amortizes over 30 years. The LTV is 80 percent

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

Ben Johnson
Marketing Director

(925) 953-1736

Foreman Friedman, PA Signs 15,000=SF Renewal and Expansion at One Biscayne Tower in Downtown Miami, FL


                      
                     One Biscayne Tower, Downtown Miami, FL
  
Brian Gale
Miami, FL, June 4, 2014  --  Foreman Friedman, PA, a full-service litigation and business law firm, has expanded the size of their offices by nearly 35%.  The firm signed a 15,000 square foot renewal and expansion of their offices at One Biscayne Tower, the 700,000 square foot Class A office tower located in Downtown Miami.

The transaction, an eleven year deal valued at $6 million, was negotiated on behalf of the owner by the Taylor & Mathis leasing team of Brian Gale, Andrew Trench, Ryan Holtzman and Jeannette Mendoza.  The deal was co-brokered by John Marshall of CRESA Partners.

Ryan Holtzman
We are definitely seeing an uptick in downtown leasing activity over the last few quarters,” said Brian Gale, Taylor & Mathis Principal and Managing Director. 

Taylor & Mathis has reported 13 deals totaling 285,000 square feet in Downtown Miami and Brickell this year.  Foreman Friedman is the third significant deal signed at One Biscayne Tower in recent months.  The office building which offers incredible views of Biscayne Bay is one of downtown Miami’s best values for office space. 
  
For a complete copy of the company’s news release, please contact:

Brian Gale, bgale@taylormathis.com  (305)476-8880