Tuesday, April 12, 2016

NAI Realvest Negotiates Industrial Property Sales in West Orange County, FL Totaling Nearly $1 Million

  
Patty Nolff

ORLANDO, FL – NAI Realvest recently negotiated two industrial sales totaling $990,000 for free-standing buildings totaling 14,316 usable square feet in West Orange County. 

Michael Heidrich, principal at NAI Realvest, and associate Patty Nolff represented Seller Cutlass Enterprises, Inc. of Indianapolis in the sale of a 7,200 square foot industrial building on an acre at 431 Enterprise St. near SR 429 in Ocoee.   Buyer Duston Properties, II, LLC of Winter Garden paid $525,000 for the property. 

Associate Chris Adams represented Seller Tiger Investment Group, Inc. of Jacksonville in the sale of a 7,116 square foot office-warehouse building at 4436 Old Winter Garden Rd. in the Pine Hills area of Orlando.   CCBF, LP of Orlando purchased the property for $465,000.   

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


                                        



Centex to Host Grand Opening at Whaley’s Creek in St. Cloud, FL April 23 to showcase new single-family homes priced from the low-$200s


 
Lyndsey Patterson


ST. CLOUD, FL -- Centex will host a grand opening Saturday April 23 at Whaley’s Creek, its newest community with single-family homes on 50' and 60' homesites located off of  Canoe Creek Rd. in St. Cloud.

Lyndsey Patterson, director of marketing for Centex in the North Florida region, said the grand opening event is open to the public from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 3902 Baja Drive, St. Cloud, FL 34772. “We’ll have food, beverages, live music and children’s activities.” 

Visitors are welcome to bring their families to explore two furnished model homes – the Oasis and Citrus Grove.

Six distinct floor plans ranging from 1,972 square feet of living area to over 3,172 square feet with features that include open gathering areas, superior storage and flex spaces that can be adapted to any homeowner’s lifestyle.

Centex plans to build 169 new two to six bedroom homes at Whaley’s Creek which is just minutes from popular shopping, dining and entertainment on U.S. 192 and less than three miles from the Florida Turnpike providing easy access to Orlando. 

Residents at Whaley’s Creek will enjoy amenities that include a community pool and playground with no CDD Fees. The community is also located in the Osceola district with desirable and highly rated schools.

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


Hold-Thyssen Closes on Lease of In-Line Retail Space at Morningside Plaza in Dade City, FL

  
Therese Taylor
Dade City, FL  --- Hold-Thyssen, Inc., a commercial property firm based in Winter Park with offices in Clearwater, recently completed a lease agreement for 2,800 square feet of in-line retail space at Morningside Plaza, 12540 US Highway 301 in Dade City.   

Therese Taylor, transaction specialist in the firm’s Winter Park office, brokered the transaction on behalf of the landlord Morningside Dade City DE, LLC.  

The new tenant -- The Cloud Lab Vapor Store – signed a three-year lease and completed build out of the shopping center space for its entertainment business. 

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

Scout & Molly’s Brings Thoroughbred Style to the Growing Fashion Collection at The Summit at Fritz Farm in Lexington, KY

  
Terri Jones Stein

LEXINGTON, KY — As Lexington readies itself for the season of thoroughbred racing, Bayer Properties, the developers of The Summit at Fritz Farm, is ensuring that the new mixed-use development will provide an inspiring complementary destination for racing enthusiasts.

The Summit at Fritz Farm, which is near Keeneland and in close proximity to many of the thoroughbred horse farms, is providing a handcrafted collection of locally owned and specialty national retailers at its mixed-use development opening March 2017.

Scout & Molly’s epitomizes the spirit of Lexington and offers a unique selection of women’s clothing and accessories perfect for weekends at Keeneland.

With more than 20 individually-owned boutiques nationwide, each Scout & Molly’s offers women’s designer brand clothing with an innovative twist and personal stylists to assist shoppers. 

Terri Jones Stein and Ami Bertrand, the Lexington co-owners of Scout and Molly’s, added, “The Summit at Fritz Farm is going to take people’s breath away, and once we learned about the uniqueness of the property, we knew there was nowhere else in Lexington we would rather have our Scout & Molly’s.”

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

Gayle MacIntyre
The Wilbert Group
Tel: 404.643.8222



Berger Commercial Realty Closes $5.7 Million Sale of South Florida Sports Complex Building in Deerfield Beach, FL



 South Florida Sports Complex, 3650 SW 10th Street, Deerfield Beach, FL

 
Joseph Byrnes
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - Berger Commercial Realty brokers Joe Byrnes and Jonathan Thiel represented Thame Realty Associates, LLC in the $5.7 million sale of the South Florida Sports Complex building to LMD Sports, LLC.

 Located at 3650 S.W. 10th Street in Deerfield Beach, the 63,332-square-foot building was home to an indoor sports center featuring three basketball courts, four volleyball courts, a soccer field, hockey rink, fitness center, retail space, concession bar, spinning and Zumba studios, locker rooms, showers and event facilities.

The property sits on a 3.71-acre lot less than one mile from the Sawgrass Expressway, I-95 and Florida's Turnpike, across the street from Quiet Waters Park. Built in 1998, the building originally opened as a sports mall with a Gold's Gym. It has been vacant since early 2014.

"This was a challenging property to sell, given that during its two-year vacancy, the building had been vandalized and didn't have electricity or air-conditioning," said Byrnes. "The negotiation and closing process also required a great deal of finesse. We are definitely pleased with the outcome and that it sold for more than $5 million."

The buyer, an internationally renowned volleyball instructor, plans to renovate the building into a world class tournament and training facility. A portion of the space will be leased to a group that provides specialized, next-level training to teenagers and children that have special talents and aptitudes for basketball and baseball. Other sports and auxiliary tenants are being sought to lease space in the building as well.
 
For a complete copy of the company’s news release, please contact:

954-776-1999
Pierson Grant Public Relations
Lexi Robinson, ext. 255, lrobinson@piersongrant.com
Marielle Sologuren, ext. 226, msologuren@piersongrant.com


Berger Commercial Realty Announces New 550 Building in Downtown Fort Lauderdale, FL


Rendering of planned 550 Building, Downtown Fort Lauderdale, FL

Lloyd Berger
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL  – Berger Commercial Realty announced it has been awarded the leasing and management assignment for a new seven-story, Class “A” office tower being developed in downtown Fort Lauderdale by Blackhawk Properties & Investments, LLC.

Located at 550 S. Andrews Ave., the new 70,000-square-foot building, which will have an attached parking garage, is slated to open in fall 2017. With a groundbreaking scheduled for summer 2016, this is the first new office building to be built south of the New River since 1989.

The property formerly housed the 32,500-square-foot Justice Building, which was purchased by Blackhawk in December 2013. The new development will be known as the 550 Building.

"The old building had a great location, but the site was underutilized," said Lloyd Berger, founder and president of Berger Commercial Realty. 

"With its location next to the new 700,000-square-foot Broward County Judicial Complex, thousands of new multi-family units, and a proposed stop for the new Wave street car line, we expect that the new 550 Building will generate tremendous interest and will become one of the premier, sought-after buildings in this area for office and retail tenants alike."

Developers of the 550 Building include Kate Murphy of Collins Capital  Partners, Thomas McDonald of Craven Thompson & Associates, and William Murphy of Douglas Management, who was part of the team that developed the current Broward County School Board building.

Designed by the award-winning architectural firm of Falkanger, Snyder, Martineau and Yates (FSMY), the building's contemporary design will feature floor-to-ceiling impact glass, a dramatic, modern entranceway and  lobby, and an urban-friendly retail and restaurant plaza on the ground floor with both indoor and outdoor cafĂ© seating areas.

Stephanie Bernota
Commercial real estate veterans Steve Hyatt, Joseph Byrnes and Stephanie Bernota of Berger Commercial Realty are the exclusive leasing agents for office and retail space at the 550 Building.

For more information about leasing at the 550 Building, contact Berger Commercial Realty at 954-358-0900.

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

954-776-1999
Pierson Grant Public Relations
Lexi Robinson, ext. 255, lrobinson@piersongrant.com
Marielle Sologuren, ext. 226, msologuren@piersongrant.com


Monday, April 11, 2016

Bayer Properties Appoints Molly Mackenzie Chief Operating Officer


Molly Mackenzie

BIRMINGHAM, AL — Bayer Properties announced the appointment of Molly Mackenzie as chief operating officer.

As COO, Mackenzie will oversee the operational activities of Bayer Properties’ growing portfolio of developed, leased, managed and marketed mixed-use real estate.

Mackenzie joins Bayer Properties from Jamestown Properties where as senior vice president of asset management, she directed the development, leasing and management of Ponce City Market in Atlanta, Georgia, as well as other projects throughout the Southeast and New York.

Jeffrey Bayer
“Molly’s extensive background in operations, as well as her experience in asset management, historic renovations and urban infill projects, complements our corporate vision and strategic development plans,” said Jeffrey Bayer, president and CEO. 

“We are committed to creating places that enhance the communities that we serve by providing creative and invigorating consumer experiences.  

Bayer continued, “We welcome Molly’s expertise at this significant juncture in our company’s growth.” 

This fall Bayer Properties will complete the renovation of the historic Pizitz building in downtown Birmingham, Alabama, re-imagining this former department store into residences, boutique retail and a locally inspired food hall.

Bayer Properties is also less than one year away from the March 2017 opening of The Summit at Fritz Farm in Lexington, Kentucky, a mixed-use experiential development that will include 1 million square feet of retail, luxury apartment homes, a boutique hotel and professional office space when completed. 

Mackenzie brings more than 10 years of experience in commercial real estate operations, finance and management. She graduated summa cum laude from the University of Georgia with a B.S. in Business Administration and a concentration in real estate.


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

Savannah Durban
 The Wilbert Group
 Tel: 404-343-0870



Ackerman Arranges the Sale of 57,219 Square Feet of Retail to Coro Realty in Alpharetta, GA



Atlanta, GA – Ackerman & Co. announced it has arranged the sale of North Point Village Phase I, a 57,219-square-foot retail center in the Atlanta suburb of Alpharetta, Ga.

Sean W. Patrick
 The buyer, Coro Northpoint, LLC, purchased the property in an off-market transaction coordinated by Ackerman & Co. senior brokers John Speros and Sean W. Patrick, CCIM. The team represented the seller, Northpoint Village One, LLC.

The asset sold for $17,195,000. North Point Village Phase I is anchored by Talbots, JoS. A. Bank, Ann Taylor Lofts, Lane Bryant and Learning Express. 

“The trend continues to see capital chase well located, open air centers with accessible parking that will provide long term value for investors and operators,” said Senior Vice President John Speros.

North Point Village Phase I is located across the street from North Point Mall in the high demand Northpoint Retail Corridor that boasts nearly 10 million square feet of retail. “This purchase was a great opportunity for Coro,” said Vice President of Investment Sales Sean W. Patrick, CCIM.

 “The center was built within 200 feet of Northpoint Parkway, allowing for greater visibility, increasing customer walkability experience and enabling cross-shopping,” he added. 

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

Fara Wilson
Vice President
Director of Marketing and Communications

P: 770.913.3904    C: 678.358.2060    F: 770.913.3965

Colonial Companies & MBA Opens Doors Announce First Grant to Cook Children’s Hospital Family

  
Debra Still
WASHINGTON, DC – The Colonial Family of Companies and the Mortgage Bankers Association Opens Doors Foundation (MBA Opens Doors) announced that MBA Opens Doors has provided the inaugural grant as part of its new relationship with Cook Children’s Hospital in Dallas-Ft. Worth, Texas.  

MBA Opens Doors assists families with critically ill or injured children by providing mortgage or rental assistance grants to help them keep their homes in the face of significant medical expenses.  Since its founding in 2011, MBA Opens Doors has provided assistance to over 450 families.

The grant was awarded to the family of Jeremiah, age 3, who lives in Fort Worth with his parents and two young siblings. 

He is currently undergoing chemotherapy. The family has struggled financially since Jeremiah’s diagnosis due to a significant loss of income and increased expenses.

"I want to thank Dave and the entire team at the Colonial Family of Companies for connecting the good people at Cook Children’s Hospital with the Opens Doors Foundation." said Debra Still, CMB, Chairman of the MBA Opens Doors Foundation and President & CEO of Pulte Mortgage.

“From reading the grant applications each month, I have seen how lives are touched by Opens Doors. We are honored to have the chance to help Jeremiah’s family and look forward to helping out many others.”

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

Ali Ahmad
(202) 557-2727


NAI Realvest Negotiates Sales of Two Industrial Condos at Monroe CommerCenter IV in Sanford, FL

 
Patty Nolff
 ORLANDO, FL – NAI Realvest recently negotiated two industrial condo sales at 4260 Church St. at Monroe CommerCenter IV in Sanford totaling $547,500.00

Michael Heidrich, a principal at NAI Realvest and Associate Patty Nolff represented the seller and developer Small Bay Partners, LLC of Maitland in a sale to interior designer Anne Rue, LLC of Lake Mary who purchased units 1300 and 1316 with 3,750 useable square feet for $247,500.     David Lundberg of Commercial Equity Partners represented the buyer.

Heidrich also brokered a sale to Century Roofing Specialists LLC of DeBary who purchased units 1402 and 1418 at the same industrial building with 3,750 useable square feet for $300,000.

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


Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142 Lvershelco@aol.com

Passco Companies Scores a Top Hit in Nashville, TN With $51.4 Million Acquisition of Value-Add Multifamily Community

  
The Overlook Apartments, 727 Bell Road, Nashville, TN

 NASHVILLE, TN – Passco Companies, LLC has acquired The Overlook, a 452-unit, 95 percent-occupied multifamily community in Nashville, TN for $51.4 million, according to Colin Gillis, Vice President of Acquisitions, Southeast for Passco Companies.

“This is the reality of finding a property with good bones, located in a great market, which will give us the ability to drive value both in the short-term and in the long-term,” Gillis says. 


The community is a particularly strong investment, as it has consistently high occupancy and is well-maintained, but has not yet been updated since its completion in 1998. 

 The Overlook has large open-plan floorplans with up to 1,250-plus square feet, and sought-after amenities including a high-end fitness center, two pools with cabanas, and nicely landscaped grounds. 

 “The community is located bike-riding distance from both jobs and retail offerings.  In addition, another 1,600 healthcare jobs are coming to this submarket with a new Community Health Systems office campus anticipated to open next year,” Gillis notes. 

The Overlook is also a 15-minute drive to Vanderbilt University and Medical Center, as well as Nashville’s downtown core, in which nearly 3 million square feet of new office space is in the development pipeline. 

“On a near-term basis, our asset will quickly gain value as Passco completes minimal interior upgrades and begins its professional management program,” Gillis adds. “With almost no vacancy in the submarket, this property has previously been rented at below market rates.”

Colin Gillis
“Looking at the longer term, as demand for Nashville housing continues to dramatically rise, The Overlook currently provides quality housing for approximately half the price per square-foot of the downtown market,” he points out.  “This bodes quite well for future value increases.”

Passco already owns a neighboring multifamily community in the same neighborhood, called Cambridge at Hickory Hollow, which it acquired in 2014.  Passco has been able to drive value through a similar upgrade program at that property.

Passco now acquired this second property based on its first experience and on seeing continuing growth in the immediate submarket, as well as the new development projects coming to the greater Nashville area.

“Nashville’s rapid growth is no longer news to anyone,” Gillis says.  “We were seeking another opportunity in the market as it perfectly matches our continued strategy of identifying and acquiring value-add and core assets in growing markets throughout the country that are positioned to perform well over time.  In fact, we are now pursuing additional multifamily opportunities here.”

The Overlook is located at 727 Bell Road in Nashville.

Russ Oldham, Senior Vice President with CBRE represented both Passco as the buyer and Olympus Properties as the seller in the transaction. Chris Black of KeyBank Real Estate Capital’s Commercial Mortgage Group arranged acquisition financing for Passco Companies through Fannie Mae.
  
For a complete copy of the company’s news release, please contact:

Lexi Astfalk / Jenn Quader
Brower, Miller & Cole
(949) 955-7940
         

Sunday, April 10, 2016

HFF represents Fortis Property Group, LLC and Joy Construction Corporation in the sale of Atelier Williamsburg in Brooklyn, NY






 
Andrew Scandalios
NEW YORK, NY – Holliday Fenoglio Fowler, L.P. (HFF) announced it represented Fortis Property Group, LLC and Joy Construction Corporation in the sale of Atelier Williamsburg, a newly-developed, 120-unit, six-story residential property in the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York.

Atelier Williamsburg is located at 239-261 North 9th Street equidistant to the Lorimer and Bedford Avenue subway stations in Williamsburg.

 Additionally, the property is within walking distance of McCarren Park and the East River Waterfront as well as numerous highly-rated restaurants.

 Completed in 2015, the property has studio, one- and two-bedroom rental units each with top-of-the-line finishes, such as stainless steel appliances, 10-foot ceilings, hardwood floors, soaking bathtubs and oversized washer/dryers in all units.

 Other property amenities include a 24-hour doorman; rooftop deck with barbecues and skyline views; resident lounge with billiards table and entertaining kitchen; landscaped courtyard; and state-of-the-art fitness center.

The HFF investment sales team representing the seller was led by senior managing director Andrew Scandalios and managing directors Jeff Julien and Rob Hinckley.

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

Olivia Hennessey
Public Relations Coordinator
HFF | 9 Greenway Plaza Suite 700 | Houston, Texas 77046
tel 713.852.3403 | fax 713.527.8725 | www.hfflp.com


Saturday, April 9, 2016

Del Webb’s $300,000 Interior Clubhouse Remodeling Unveiled in Ocala, FL


Kelli Bailey Cuts Ribbon at Reunion Center Clubhouse
 Ocala, FL
Ocala, L. – Kelli Bailey, Director of Sales for Del Webb, recently cut the ribbon and unveiled to nearly 200 guests the newly refreshed Reunion Center Clubhouse within the Reflection Bay amenity center at Del Webb Stone Creek located south of SR 40 and West of I-75 in Ocala.

Del Webb invested close to $300,000 in the improvements that took into consideration feedback from homeowners and comparison to newer age designs in the market.

 The interior improvements include new carpet and tile throughout; new paint; new window treatments in the Wall Street Room, Arts & Crafts Room, CafĂ© /Bar; and Ballroom; upgraded Library; a cafĂ© addition to serve a menu from the Stone Creek Grille outside of the community gates; new integrated computers, new TVs with DirecTV programming and all new furniture.

Cafe and Bar at Reunion Center Clubhouse
“We are happy to have been able to improve the Reunion Center Clubhouse for the benefit of all here at Del Webb Stone Creek,” said Bailey.

Del Webb Stone Creek is located at 6320 SW 89th Court Rd., Ocala, FL and model homes are open daily for viewing.  

For more information please visit www.delwebb.com/Stonecreek

Del Webb is a national brand of PulteGroup, Inc. (NYSE: PHM).  Del Webb is the pioneer in active adult communities and America’s leading builder of new homes targeted to pre-retirement and retiring boomers. 

Wall Street Room and Library
at Reunion Center Clubhouse
Del Webb builds consumer inspired homes and communities for active adults ages 55+ who want to continue to explore, grow and learn, socially, physically and intellectually as they look forward to retirement.  

For more information on Del Webb, visit www.delwebb.com. 

PulteGroup, Inc. (NYSE: PHM), based in Bloomfield Hills, Mich., is one of America’s largest homebuilding companies with operations in approximately 55 markets throughout the country. 
  
For more information about PulteGroup, Inc. and PulteGroup brands, go to


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

Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-461-3780 or 407-644-4142; lvershelco@aol.com




American Realty Advisors Sells Two Multifamily Properties in Austin, TX

ALARA Canyon Creek Apartments, Austin, TX
  
Austin, TX – American Realty Advisors, an institutional real estate investment manager with over $7.3 billion in assets under management, has sold two Class A multifamily apartment communities in Austin, TX.


Martha Shelley
The two properties, known as ALARA Cantebrea Crossing and ALARA Canyon Creek, featured a total of 732 units, and were packaged as a single portfolio. Both properties are low density residential communities located along FM 620 North in Austin’s Northwest submarket.

 “Investor demand for high-quality multifamily product in Austin remains very strong,” says Martha Shelley, a Senior Portfolio Manager at American Realty Advisors. 

She noted that the assets’ proximity to Lake Travis, good schools, and strong employment hubs in the technology, medical, and education fields helped drive investor interest for the two properties.

American had acquired ALARA Cantebrea Crossing in 2006 and ALARA Canyon Creek in 2007.  

“Limited comparable supply in the nearby vicinity, the highly desirable area, and the recent renovations of the clubhouses and unit interiors were several of the factors that made these properties attractive to institutional buyers”, continued Shelley.

At the time of the sale, due to strict development restrictions in the area, both properties were the only multifamily luxury rental complexes within a two-mile radius.  The portfolio was 95% occupied at the time of sale.  CBRE represented ownership in the sale.

With over $7.3 billion in assets under management, American Realty Advisors is an investment manager to institutional investors, and has provided real estate investment management services for over 27 years utilizing core and value-added commingled funds and separate accounts.

American acquires assets directly or provides equity, preferred equity, mezzanine debt, debt, and hybrid debt to primary investors and developers operating throughout the United States for office, industrial, multi-family, and retail properties.

More information regarding American can be found at www.americanreal.com.

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

Media Contacts:
Lexi Astfalk / Jenn Quader
Brower, Miller & Cole
(949) 955-7940


George Smith Partners Secures $30 Million in Financing for Development in Rapidly Growing Hollywood, CA Neighborhood


Malcolm Davies
            LOS ANGELES, CA  – Commercial real estate investment banking firm George Smith Partners has successfully secured $30 million in bridge financing for 3.48 acres of fully entitled multifamily development land and a 68,834 square-foot office building in Hollywood, California. 

 Financing was arranged by George Smith Partners’ Principal Malcolm Davies, as well as Kyle Henrickson and Teddy Stutz on behalf of a local Los Angeles developer.

            Davies notes that the site is within one half mile of the Netflix Southern California headquarters, and is situated across from a Super Target that is currently under construction.

“Phase I of the business plan is to finish cap ex, tenant improvements, construction of a parking garage on the adjacent lot.  Phase II of the business plan is to develop two seven-story multifamily buildings on the remaining land,” Davies notes.

“This is a unique project in a rapidly growing neighborhood,” says Davies. “There is a migration underway in Hollywood as companies move East, past the 101 freeway. This planned project will capitalize on the demand that is rising from this movement.”

Kyle Henrickson
Davies explains, “The site is located in one of the strongest office markets in the nation, and is two blocks from the Redline train with easy access to the 101 freeway. 

"These elements make the proposed multifamily project highly desirable for employees in the technology and creative industries, two sectors that are expanding at astonishing rates.”

            “The in-place office lease and continued strength of the multifamily market allowed for the development of the parking garage, which will serve both the office building and the future multifamily project,” says Davies.  

“Ultimately, we were able to identify a lender that recognized the potential in the growing neighborhood and in this future project, ultimately securing the financing our client needed.”

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

Jenn Quader / Miki Conant
Brower, Miller & Cole
(949) 955-7940