Fortune 500 Executives, Worldwide Disruptors to Converge in Miami for the Future of Logistics Tech Summit 2019

Phillip Yeager 

MIAMI, FL,  Sept. 13, 2019 – From Silicon Valley to Kuwait, the best and brightest in the logistics and technology world will share insights on a wide range of topics including digitalization of the supply chain, warehousing automation and last mile, and judge a global pitch competition featuring 10 cutting-edge startups during the Future of Logistics Tech Summit 2019 on Tuesday, October 22 at the Miracle Theater in Coral Gables, Fla.

Hosted by LAB Miami Ventures, the second annual summit is expected to attract a curated audience of 500 executives from top logistics firms, freight companies, investors, technology innovators and aspiring disruptors.

Thomas (Tigre) Wenrich.

The one-of-a-kind event features spirited panel discussions about technological advances that are radically changing the industry landscape, the startup pitch competition, a keynote address from Hub Group CEO Phillip Yeager and unparalleled networking opportunities.

Last year’s inaugural summit resulted in attendees securing investment rounds, partnerships and pilot programs. Applications for the startup pitch competition close on Sept. 16.

“With Miami’s unique positioning as a global freight hub and the world’s gateway to Latin American and the Caribbean, the summit fills a void to bring industry leaders together and expose them to the talented members of our region’s startup community,” said LAB Miami Ventures Managing Partner Tigre Wenrich. “We are excited to build off the momentum generated from our 2018 debut with an even bigger program this year.”

Henadi Al-Saleh

Confirmed speakers include:

·         Henadi Al Saleh, Chairperson at $4 billion logistics company Agility and one of Forbes Magazine’s “Most Powerful Businesswomen in the Middle East”

·         Patrick Coughlin, COO of Miami-based transportation and supply chain titans Ryder System, Inc.

·         Greer Carper, Investing Principal of Boeing

·         Tom Fiorita, Founder and CEO at Point Pickup Technologies

·         Todd Lewis, Venture Partner at UPS Ventures

·         Paul Mullins, Chief Revenue Officer at Xeneta

·         Javier Villamizar, Partner of Joint Ventures & Portfolio Synergies, SoftBank

Patrick Couglin

“I believe delivery will change the world in many ways, from less waste and fuel consumption, efficiency for consumers, predictability for drivers and better margins for enterprise,” said Fiorita.

 “I want to be part of the change and make a difference. With that in mind, I would not miss a chance to participate in the Future of Logistics Tech Summit.”

Mullins cited how the summit showcases “the power of collaboration to provide market transparency” and provides a forum “where different perspectives from the industry can debate about the future, be open about our challenges and try to find solutions” as key factors for his involvement.

For more information about the summit, visit www.futureoflogistics.miami.

About LAB Miami Ventures:

LAB Miami Ventures ideates new tech businesses and then develops them from scratch in partnership with highly motivated entrepreneurs. Our team provides marketing, finance and product services, and through our events we bridge a gap that connects leading startups with established corporations and investors.

To learn more, visit https://labventures.co/. 

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Central Civil Construction Commences Work on Royal Caribbean Headquarters in Miami, FL

Robert Baer

Miami, FL, Sept. 13, 2019 — Central Civil Construction, a Miami-based multi-million dollar construction company, has commenced work on Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.'s (RCL) $300 million corporate headquarters expansion in Miami headed by lead contractor, Plaza Construction.

Central Civil is responsible for all demolition, underground utility relocations and building pad foundation construction at PortMiami.

James Baer

"The entire Central Civil team is eager to lend its expertise to this exciting new project for Royal Caribbean and to work alongside our partner Plaza Construction," stated Robert Baer, co-president of Central Civil Construction.

"As a testament to the foundation Central Civil Construction was built on, we remain committed to cultivating long-term relationships with our clients and providing excellent service that adapts to their changing needs."

Richard Baer

Central Civil Construction is a third-generation, family-owned and operated construction company specializing in complex projects, including deep excavations, underground utility work, heavy highway construction, earthwork, land development, and infrastructure civil engineering projects.

 Their team has been instrumental in the development of innovative local projects including site preparation for PortMiami's Royal Caribbean Terminal A, Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts and Marlins Park. 

Royal Caribbean Cruises New HQ Under Construction, Miami, FL

The company’s recent name change from Central Florida Equipment to Central Civil Construction reflects its evolution from an equipment rental company to an integral player at the center of some of the most complex construction projects in South Florida.

Central Civil Construction is currently laying the foundation for Miami International Airport's $76 million Central Base Apron and Utilities Modification and Expansion project as lead contractor and is managing partner for the first phase of The Underline, a plan to transform the land below Miami's Metrorail into a 10-mile linear park.

About Central Civil Construction

Central Civil Construction has been growing and changing the landscape of South Florida for more than 40 years.

Founded by James Baer in 1977, this family-owned and operated construction company has been embracing change and enhancing our great community by laying the foundation for some of South Florida’s most notable developments.

The Underline, Miami, FL

 With more than 150 employees, Central Civil Construction’s management team brings more than 300 years of combined, hands-on experience in solving some of the most technically challenging civil site projects; from airports and seaports, to arenas, commercial, government and roadway projects.

 For additional information, please visit www.centralcivil.com and be sure to follow Central Civil Construction on LinkedIn and Instagram.

CONTACT:

Melisa Chantres

EvClay Public Relations

+1 (305) 261-6222

Toll Free +1 (877) 261-6222

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Berger Commercial Realty Leases 36,639 Square Feet at Merrill Industrial Center in Dania Beach, Fl

Judy Dolan

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL (Sept. 13, 2019) – Berger Commercial Realty/CORFAC International Senior Vice President Judy Dolan recently completed five lease transactions totaling 36,639 square feet at Merrill Industrial Center, located at 3400-3406 S.W. 26th Terrace in Dania Beach.

“These deals and the efficiency in which they were done are a testament to Judy’s skill and expertise in landlord representation,” said Berger Commercial Realty President Lloyd Berger. 

“She has built a solid relationship with Merrill Industrial over the last 10 years and continues to maintain a diverse and profitable tenant mix. She exemplifies our firm’s commitment to providing superior client service and unparalleled market knowledge.”

 Lloyd Berger

Merrill Industrial Center, a 134,132-square-foot warehouse park, offers close proximity to Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport and convenient access to I-95, I-595, Florida’s Turnpike and State Road 84.

For more information about Berger Commercial Realty’s landlord representation services, please call 954-358-0900.

CONTACT:

Lexi Robinson 
lrobinson@PiersonGrant.com

Cushman & Wakefield Arranges $61 million Sale of The Barrington of Carmel in Carmel, IN

Rendering of The Barrington of Carmel, a 267-unit, entrance-fee continuing care retirement community (CCRC) in Carmel, IN

Allen McMurtry

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Cushman & Wakefield has negotiated the sale of The Barrington of Carmel, a 267-unit, entrance-fee continuing care retirement community (CCRC) in the Indianapolis suburb of Carmel, one of the wealthiest and fastest-growing cities in the Midwest.

The Tampa-based Cushman & Wakefield Senior Housing team of Allen McMurtry, David Kliewer and Paul Carr represented an affiliate of Addison, Texas-based Senior Quality Lifestyles Corporation (SQLC) in the disposition.

Prairie Landing Community, Inc., an affiliate of Indianapolis-based BHI Senior Living, acquired the asset for $61 million ($228,464 per unit) through a bankruptcy sale process.

David Kliewer

The Barrington of Carmel is a ±372,000-square-foot campus comprising 137 independent living apartments, 56 assisted living units, 26 memory care units and 48 skilled nursing beds. Independent living units average ±1,095 square feet.

As part of the sale, the buyer will honor the obligations of the residents’ life care contracts.

The property is a trophy asset featuring high-end interior finishes, interconnected buildings, main and private dining rooms, a café, a salon, a fitness center, multiple activity rooms, underground parking, a natural wooded setting and walking trails.

The Barrington of Carmel was developed in 2013 on a ±19.5-acre site at 1335 South Guilford Rd. The site can accommodate the development of up to 25 additional independent living units and a pool.

Paul Carr

“The Barrington is a Class A campus situated in one of the most desirable submarkets in the Midwest,” said Kliewer. 

“BHI Senior Living was uniquely positioned to acquire the property due to their deep knowledge of the market and experience with the entrance fee CCRC operating model.”

To learn more, visit www.cushmanwakefield.com or follow @CushWake on Twitter.

Contact:

David A. Meyer
Meyer Media  
+ 1 407 489 7488
david@meyer.media

Tangram Appoints New Team Leaders in California for Newport Beach, Fresno and Bakersfield Offices

Kellie Reed

SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA, Sept. 12, 2019 – Tangram, a curator of highly creative commercial interior environments and workspaces, has announced the appointment of new team leaders for its offices in Newport Beach, Fresno and Bakersfield.

Kellie Reed, who has served as General Manager for the firm’s offices in Fresno and Bakersfield, will now assume responsibility as Sales Director, Orange County, for the Tangram office in Newport Beach. 

She will also serve as Director of the firm’s overall healthcare practice. Reed joined Tangram in 2012 after 13 years as a highly successful sales professional for a Fresno-area furniture dealership. 

Alyssa Armesto

During her tenure in the Fresno office, she led a tripling of sales volume for that location. Reed subsequently was appointed to lead the company’s office in Bakersfield when it opened in 2017. 

She sees strong opportunities for growth in Orange County across the board, as well as in the vibrant and growing healthcare market companywide.

Alison Hickman

In conjunction with that move, Alyssa Armesto will advance from her position as a sales executive in the firm’s Newport Beach location to assume the role of General Manager in Fresno. 

Armesto joined Tangram in 2012 and is looking forward to returning to her hometown in an expanded role with Tangram.

 Her focus will be on growing Tangram’s presence in the area by applying the company’s consultative, value-added approach to unleashing the potential of the workplace to build positive results for customers’ businesses.

 Joe Lozowski

Bakersfield will also see a new presence with Alison Hickman as Regional Manager. Hickman is a 15-year resident of Bakersfield and comes to Tangram following seven years as a successful local business owner with expertise including residential and commercial interior design. 

She anticipates applying her skills in identifying and optimizing the functional goals for spaces, while building strong relationships between the company and the community as the city undergoes a revitalization.

“It’s a very exciting time for three of our anchor offices serving Southern and Central California with the appointment of these highly professional individuals with proven capabilities for leadership of these teams,” said Tangram President and CEO Joe Lozowski. 

“We believe their backgrounds and talents are a perfect match for helping organizations in their respective locations achieve their unique goals for their workforce and future growth.”

CONTACT:

Rachel Devany

VP Public Relations

rachel@kcomm.com

949-443-9300

www.tangraminteriors.com.

JLL arranges $61 million financing for new Hyatt House hotel in Chicago

Hyatt House Fulton Market, a 200-room, newly constructed hotel
in Chicago’s Fulton Market District.

CHICAGO, IL, Sept. 12, 2019 – JLL announces that it has arranged a $61 million refinancing for Hyatt House Fulton Market, a 200-room, newly constructed hotel in Chicago’s Fulton Market District.

JLL worked on behalf of the borrower, a partnership between Sterling Bay and Wheelock Street Capital, to place the five-year, floating-rate loan with Argentic Real Estate Investments LLC. Loan proceeds will be used to retire the construction loan.

Hyatt House Fulton Market  includes an indoor rooftop pool with an outdoor patio, state-of-the-art fitness center

Hyatt House Fulton Market is the only extended-stay product in the market, the only branded hotel in Fulton Market and the first hotel to feature the brand’s newest design, which includes an indoor rooftop pool with an outdoor patio, state-of-the-art fitness center, 1,570 square feet of meeting space, 5,100 square feet of retail space, breakfast dining area, H Bar, lobby workstation and H Market. 

Nicole Aguiar

The hotel is situated at 105 N. May Street in the Fulton Market District, which was formerly the city’s meatpacking district and an area that has evolved into a dynamic, mixed-use area within the West Loop. 

The hotel is adjacent to the newly constructed 574,000-square-foot global headquarters for the world’s most renowned fast food company, which was also developed by the borrower.

 

Timothy Joyce

The JLL Capital Markets team representing the borrower was led by Managing Directors Timothy Joyce and Steven Klein and Director Nicole Aguiar. 

“This is a truly unique asset within Fulton Market with an unmatched competitive advantage throughout the greater Chicago market,” Aguiar said.

Steven Klein

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Deal secured by Holliday Fenoglio Fowler LP (“HFF”) prior to being acquired by JLL on July 1, 2019. Co-brokerage services provided by Jones Lang LaSalle Americas (IL) LP. 

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Kimberly Steele, JLL Digital Content/PR Specialist

Phone: +1 713 852-3420

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Marcus & Millichap Brokers $2.7 Million Sale of 42-Unit Lexington Court Apartments in Tampa, FL

Luis Baez,

TAMPA, FL – Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate investment services firm with offices throughout the United States and Canada, has announced the sale of Lexington Court, a 42-unit apartment property located in Tampa, FL, according to Chris Travis, sales manager of the firm’s Tampa office. The asset sold for $2,730,000.

Luis Baez, CCIM, Miles Tombrink, Casey Babb, CCIM and Shawn Rupp, investment specialists in Marcus & Millichap’s Tampa office, had the exclusive listing to market the property on behalf of the seller, a private investor.  The buyer, a private investor, was also secured and represented by the same brokers.

“Lexington Court provided investors an opportunity to obtain a stabilized asset in a class C submarket with a cash-on-cash return of over 12% on day one,” said Tombrink.

Casey Babb

 “Pairing this with our industry leading marketing capabilities, we were able to obtain six written offers within 45 days of marketing the property, before coming to terms with an out of area investor at 96.3% of list price,” added Baez.

Lexington Court is located at 11738 North 14th St in Tampa, Fla.  The property is a conventional 42-unit apartment community located in Hillsborough County situated on 2.46 acres.

 Lexington Court consists of 21 single-story buildings consisting of 29 one-bedroom/one-bathroom units each 525 square feet; 12 two-bedroom/one-bathroom units each 750 square feet; and one, two-bedroom/one-and-one-half-bathroom unit that is 770 square feet.

Shawn Rupp

 All 21 buildings are 1970's construction of concrete block with a painted stucco facade and a blend of pitched shingle and mansard roofs. All tenants have access to an on-site laundry facility and off-street parking. Residents are convenienced by the close proximity to an abundance of jobs and public transportation options giving them easy access to other parts of the Tampa metro. 

           Lexington Court is conveniently located one block north of Fowler Avenue, a major east-west thoroughfare providing access to major interstates and state highways.

 Situated just minutes from major employers and employment hubs, the property offers residents a central location with convenient access to many jobs.

Miles Tombrink

 Major points of interest in close proximity to Lexington Court include Busch Gardens and Adventure Island (2.11 miles and 3,000 employees), University of South Florida (1.94 miles and 16,000 employees) and University Mall (0.51 miles) which is undergoing a massive mixed-use repositioning and bringing in major national tenants.

 Located 0.57 miles from Lexington Court is Interstate 275, giving access to Downtown Tampa (60,000 employees and 15-minute drive) and Westshore Business District (94,000 employees and 20-minute drive).

CONTACT:

Chris Travis

Sales Manager, Tampa

(813) 387-4700