$443M Sale of 701 Brickell Office Tower in Downtown Miami Arranged
JLL Capital Markets has arranged the $443 million sale of 701 Brickell, a trophy office building totaling 685,279 square feet in the heart of downtown Miami’s Brickell financial district. The sale marks the second-largest office transaction in Florida history, according to JLL. Morning Calm Management and its partner purchased the asset from Nuveen Real Estate.
Nuveen Sells Miami Trophy Tower for $443M
The newly-sold tower (pictured in the center) rises inside Miami’s financial district. Image courtesy of JLL Nuveen Real Estate has sold 701 Brickell, a 685,279-square-foot trophy office tower in Miami. Morning Calm Management and its partner acquired the Class AA asset for $443 million in an all-cash deal. JLL represented the seller and procured the buyer. The deal marks…
Paul Singer’s Elliott Investment Management completed its purchase of a Brickell office tower for $443 million. The deal, billed as the second largest office deal in state history by the brokers involved, makes Singer’s hedge fund a major player in one of South Florida’s most active office submarkets. Elliott, which is now based in downtown West Palm Beach after moving from New York…
Nuveen Closes On Sale Of Brickell Office Tower For $443M
Nuveen sold the 685K SF office tower at 701 Brickell Ave. in Miami’s financial district for $443M, more than twice what it paid for the property two decades ago. The deal shows that there is still big investor appetite for prime office buildings in desirable markets. Boca Raton-based Morning Calm Management and an unnamed partner purchased the 33-story tower in an all-cash…
Miami Trophy Office Trades for $443M
Morning Calm Management and its partner has acquired a trophy Class AA office building in the heart of Miami’s financial district for $443 million. The sale of the 685,279 square foot building, owned by Nuveen Real Estate, was structured as an all-cash transaction and represents the second largest office transaction in Florida history, just behind the $540 million sale…
Multiple Permits Filed for 38-Story Mixed-Use Tower at 401 Northeast 29th Street
Construction permits for 2900 Terrace, a 38-story mixed-use tower planned at 401 Northeast 29th Street in Miami’s Edgewater neighborhood, are advancing through the approval process. Three permits are under review: a phased vertical permit and a tree removal permit, filed on October 4, and a site work permit for foundation work submitted on October 7.
Banyan Street Capital Requests Modification for 8750 NW 36th Street and 3787 NW 87th Avenue in Doral
An affiliate of Miami-based Banyan Street Capital hopes to get a modification request granted for a mixed-use project in Doral. City records list the project’s name as “Gateway DMU MDA & Pattern Book Modification”, and it concerns 12.4 acres of a larger 25.2-acre site. When the project was originally approved in 2014, developers sought to construct 150 hotel rooms…
FDOT Planning Street Realignment In Front Of Brickell City Centre
Plans are underway for a project that will see a street realignment and a new crosswalk in front of Brickell City Centre. The area is among the busiest for both pedestrians and vehicles in Miami. The street planned for realignment is the north leg of South Miami Avenue. It runs between an existing Brickell City Centre block, and the former Tobacco Road property, where a future phase…
Miami-Dade legislation seeks way to add major new airport
Mayor Daniella Levine Cava would have to detail within 90 days how to handle the Herculean task of creating another major Miami-Dade airport under legislation a committee faces this week. That airport must handle cargo, commercial passengers and general aviation within the county’s system, according to Commissioner Kevin Marino Cabrera’s resolution. He cites rapid passenger…
Should Miami Build New Airport? County To Discuss
Miami-Dade commissioners are set to vote on a resolution that would authorize a feasibility study on building a new airport. Miami-Dade’s Airport and Economic Development Committee is scheduled to have a hearing on October 9 where the resolution is on the agenda. Commissioner Kevin Marino Cabrera sponsored the resolution. The resolution notes that the county…
Metromover To South Beach Moving ‘Expeditiously’
Miami-Dade is advancing with plans to extend the Metromover to South Beach, according to Miami Today. The county plans to move forward “expeditiously” with the project, according to Josiel Ferrer-Diaz, who is the Deputy Director of Miami-Dade’s Department of Transportation and Public Works. The comments were made at a meeting of the Citizens’ Independent…
New passenger rail in play for East-West Smart Plan corridor
A county measure to be discussed this week would order Mayor Daniella Levine Cava to report in 90 days on the feasibility of alternate modes of transportation, including passenger rail, instead of an earlier bus solution for the East-West Corridor of the long-awaited Smart transportation effort. The vote would direct the mayor to “take all necessary actions in order to provide…
Hotusa checks into Miami Beach, pays $20M for Art Deco hotel
Grupo Hotusa is booking into Miami Beach, acquiring an Art Deco hotel for $19.7 million. An affiliate of Barcelona-based Hotusa, led by President Amancio Lòpez Seijas, bought the Eurostars Winter Haven, a 71-room property completed in 1939 at 1400 Ocean Drive, records and real estate database Vizzda show. Hotusa also owns Eurostars, the brand that operates the hotel.
Undaunted By Prior Rejections, Continuum Co. Offers $141M For Surfside Condo Buyout
The Four Winds condominium building is prime real estate in the heart of Surfside, and it has become a sort of white whale for developers chasing beachfront property. Ian Bruce Eichner’s Continuum Co. is trying for a third time to buy out the condo units at the building at 9225 Collins Ave., offering $141M, Commercial Observer reports. The developer offered $125M last year…
Little Havana mixed-use project has ‘a little art deco feel’
A developer is proposing a new mixed-use residential project for Little Havana, offering ground floor retail and a parking garage with dedicated electric vehicle charging outlets. WR Flagler LLC plans the project, 2157 Flagler Residences, for property on West Flagler Street and Northwest 22nd Avenue. The eight-story building will have 197 residential units, more than 4,500 sf…
Eric Carpenter: Miami Beach’s city manager looks for workforce housing
Eric Carpenter, a public servant with over 20 years of experience, was appointed Miami Beach city manager in July. With a decade in various senior roles within the city, Mr. Carpenter replaces Alina T. Hudak, who became the first woman to hold the role in 2021 before retiring from government this year. A licensed professional engineer, Mr. Carpenter’s introduction…
Resia Sells New 390-Unit Resia Old Cutler Apartment Community in Goulds Neighborhood of Miami-Dade
Resia has sold Resia Old Cutler, a 390-unit apartment community located at 22555 S.W. 107th Ave. in Goulds, roughly 30 miles southwest of Miami. Kayne Anderson Real Estate acquired the property — which was completed in 2023 and offers one-, two- and three-bedroom residences — for an undisclosed price. Amenities at Resia Old Cutler include a multipurpose room…
Resia Sells Miami Area Property
Resia has sold Resia Old Cutler, a 390-unit community in Goulds, Fla., just south of Miami. Kayne Anderson Real Estate bought the property, marking its first acquisition from Resia. The seller will continue to manage the property. Completed last year, the pet-friendly property came online with help from a $60.3 million construction loan originated..
Meta Development plans Brickell boutique condominium
Meta Development is planning a boutique lowrise condominium with 36 units in Miami’s Brickell, once it completes its acquisition of an assemblage for a total of $21 million. The Miami-based firm, which launched late last year, is under contract to purchase a small apartment building at 1880 Brickell Avenue for $10.7 million, Meta President Andrew Rasken told The…
Sushi Garage Joins the Culinary Lineup at The Standard Residences in Midtown Miami
Rosso Development, Standard International, and Midtown Development have announced that Sushi Garage, a popular Miami eatery, will open at The Standard Residences, Midtown Miami. This restaurant, founded by the Juvia Group’s Jonas and Alexandra Millán, is known for its modern take on traditional Japanese cuisine and will be a central dining venue at the highly…
Northwood dips into South Florida’s industrial market with $47M Doral warehouse purchase
Northwood Investors is wading into South Florida’s booming industrial market after paying $46.5 million for a Doral warehouse. An affiliate of Northwood, a Denver-based real estate investment firm, purchased a 201,827-square-foot facility at 10000 Northwest 15th Terrace, records and real estate database Vizzda show. The deal breaks down to $230 a square foot.
Massive Mixed-Use ‘HueHub’ Planned for 8400 NW 25th Avenue in Miami
27th Ave HollandPark EcoreResidences LLC has plans for a massive mixed-use project in Miami-Dade County. If approved by city officials, HueHub would comprise five high-rise buildings, measuring 26 to 37 stories above grade. Plans call for 3,233 residences and 57,260 square feet of retail. There would also be a one-story amenity center and two parking garages…
SmartStop beefed up its South Florida self-storage portfolio, buying a recently completed North Miami facility for $30.8 million. An affiliate of Ladera Ranch, California-based SmartStop, led by CEO H. Michael Schwartz, acquired a three-story 99,280-square-foot self-storage building at 250 Northeast 135th Street, records and real estate database Vizzda show.
FAA Permits Filed for 28-Story Residential Tower in Miami’s Little River Neighborhood
Developers 8038 and 165 Owner LLC, an affiliate of Infinity Collective and MVW Partners, have submitted FAA permits for a new residential tower planned for Miami’s Little River neighborhood. Filed on September 17, 2024, the request asks for approval to construct a 360-foot-tall building, or 368 feet above mean sea level. The application is currently under review by the…
MG Developer, Prosper pay $31M for North Bay Village condo dev site
MG Developer teamed up with Prosper Group to acquire a waterfront condo development site in North Bay Village for $30.9 million, The Real Deal has learned. Miami Beach-based Prosper, a development firm led by Jay Roberts, has been in contract to buy the 1-acre assemblage at 1681 North Bay Causeway and 1725 79th Street Causeway. Coral Gables-based MG Developer…
The EcoTech Visions Foundation has secured a rezoning change to make its affordable housing development possible. A new ruling has released the 15,625-square-foot property from the Infill Housing Initiative Program, which did not allow for the development of multi-family communities. Now, the Miami Gardens-based organization can proceed with an eight-story…
‘Exceptional Response’: Already Nearly $500M In Contracts For New Brickell Tower
Swire Properties has announced that it is experiencing an “exceptional” sales response for its planned Brickell towers, The Residences at Mandarin Oriental, Miami. Nearly $500 million in contracts were signed in the first 60 days of sales, out of nearly $1 billion in reservations, the developer said. A 7,000-square-foot sales pavilion opened at the development site…
Pre-Application Filed For Another Brickell Avenue Supertall
There could be another supertall tower coming to Brickell Avenue. A pre-application for the new tower at 1414 Brickell was submitted to Miami-Dade planners on October 2. The tower is proposed to rise 81 floors, or 1,010 feet. Elevations submitted as part of the filing show that it is the maximum height limit allowed by the FAA for the property. 1414 Brickell is proposed to include…
P6 enters Miami-Dade market after paying $16M for dev site near Aventura Mall
P6 Group expanded its pipeline into Miami-Dade County, paying $16 million for a development site near Aventura Mall. The Boca Raton-based developer is planning The Gateway, an 18-story mixed-use project with 210 apartments and 13,185 square feet of office space. A P6 affiliate acquired a 1.4-acre assemblage at 2600 and 2630 Northeast Ives Dairy Road in Ojus…
Ares Management paid $147 million for a recently completed Miami Lakes warehouse complex, notching the biggest industrial purchase so far this year. It’s also the third time in less than a year that Los Angeles-based Ares dropped nine figures for a South Florida commercial property. An affiliate of the private equity firm acquired Midway Miami Park, a collection…
East Capital’s Miami-Dade industrial buying binge continues with $48M purchase near Aventura
East Capital Partners is amassing industrial properties in Miami-Dade County, buying its third warehouse complex this year. An affiliate of Darien, Connecticut-based East Capital, led by co-founders Drew DeWitt and David Archibald, paid $48 million for Skylake Executive Industrial Park at 19501-19599 Northeast 10th Avenue near Aventura, records and real estate database…
South Miami grants initial approval to Sunset Place development agreement
South Miami commissioners unanimously approved a development agreement with Alex Vadia’s firm for the Shops at Sunset Place mixed-use project, the largest redevelopment planned in the city. The resolution will return to the South Miami commission for a second reading vote on Oct. 15. Commissioners will also take up site plan approval at the meeting later this month.
More Details Revealed for Summit Brickell, Highlighting Building Program and Public Benefits
More details on the building program for Summit Brickell have been revealed from a recent filing, highlighting key aspects of the project and its contributions to the community. The 65-story, 750-foot tower at 1015 Southwest 1st Avenue (alternatively addressed as 88 SW 10th Street) in Miami’s Brickell Financial District is set to include 505 residential units, with 1,933 sf…
Following several months of foundational work, Domus Brickell Park, a short-term-rental-friendly condominium tower at 1611 Southwest 2nd Avenue, is beginning its vertical ascent in the heart of the Brickell Financial District. The 12-story, 171-unit development from North Development is set to redefine the traditional condo-hotel market, with progress moving swiftly since…
Alta Developers has unveiled new renderings of Cassia, a 12-story luxury condominium development designed by Behar Font & Partners at 4011 Salzedo Street in Coral Gables’ Merrick Park District. These renderings provide a glimpse into the Grand Lobby, Wellness Lounge, Spa Indoor Pool, Executive Business Center, and Social Club. The images also showcase the thoughtfully…
Developers File Pre-Application for Wellness Hotel at 132 SW 98th Street in Miami
Developers have filed a pre-application for the House of Wellness Hotel in Miami-Dade County. The hotel, measuring 43 stories above grade, would occupy a 0.6-acre site. Upon completion, it would offer 823 units, spanning levels 11 to 42. The South Florida Business Journal reports that the high-rise tower will have 339 parking spots on floors two through nine.
La Baia North Breaks Ground at 9481 E Bay Harbor Drive in Bay Harbor Islands
The Continuum Company has officially broken ground on La Baia North, the second of two planned boutique bayfront condominiums in Miami’s Bay Harbor Islands. This milestone follows the company’s success with La Baia South, which secured a $90 million construction loan and sold out all units. La Baia North, located at 9481 E Bay Harbor Drive, is an eight-story building…
Javier Cervera bulks up retail portfolio with $18M Kendall shopping center purchase
Javier Cervera now has a dozen retail buildings and shopping centers in his Miami-Dade commercial portfolio, after paying $18.2 million for a Kendall shopping center anchored by a Firestone tire and car repair shop. An affiliate of his Coral Gables-based firm, Cervera Real Estate Ventures, or C-Rev, acquired Miller Plaza at 5801 Southwest 137th Avenue, records show.
Jason Talbot and Monceau settle lawsuit over workforce housing dev site in Goulds
Jason Talbot has made peace with Monceau Real Estate after the Miami Beach-based firm’s owners agreed to buy out his minority interest in a Goulds development site. Talbot, principal of Miami-based Workforce Housing Partners, settled his recent lawsuit against Monceau and its principals, siblings Adrian, Julien and Sarah Haccoun, court records show.
Bluenest buys Homestead site for 219 townhouses, as south Miami-Dade resi development keeps surging
Bluenest Development bought a Homestead site with plans for 219 townhouses, as residential construction in south Miami-Dade County continues to surge. The Miami-based firm scooped up the 20-acre vacant property on the southeast corner of Tower Road and Lucy Street in three deals for a combined $12.5 million, according to records. In the biggest purchase, Bluenest bought…
Growing Pains Weigh On Miami’s Ascension As A Global Capital
The dust is settling after the pandemic upended work life, logistics, retail strategies, migration patterns and more. In Miami — one of the biggest winners of new business, people and capital during the coronavirus era — commercial real estate professionals are doubling down, convinced that the city’s rapid growth was more of a turning point than a flash in the pan. The city…
Morgan and Carlyle pay $19M for Pompano Beach dev site that includes closed Macy’s store
Morgan Group and Carlyle Group are moving ahead with plans for a new garden-style apartment complex in Pompano Beach after paying $18.8 million for a redevelopment site that includes a shuttered Macy’s store. The New York-based department store chain sold a 150,353-square-foot retail building at 1200 Northeast 12th Street within the Pompano Beach Citi Centre open-air…
US Development lands $68M additional construction financing for Pompano Beach condos
U.S. Development has secured a total of $73.8 million in construction financing for its planned Salato Residences in Pompano Beach. Records show the Philadelphia-based developer secured a $67.8 million loan from Maxim Capital Group last week, in addition to the initial $6 million loan Maxim provided in 2022, bringing the total construction financing to $73.8 million.
Less than a month after selling a Midtown Miami building anchored by Target, Site Centers offloaded a Boynton Beach shopping center. An affiliate of Beachwood, Ohio-based Site Centers sold The Village Square at Golf for $31.1 million to an affiliate of New York-based DRA Advisors, records and real estate database Vizzda show. Anchored by kosher grocery store KC Market…
Pension fund Bayerische Versorgungskammer, after being named as a defendant in a lawsuit against developer Michael Shvo, is under fire in the Bavarian State Parliament for its real estate investments. BVK, Germany’s largest pension fund, has been one of the top German investors in American real estate over the past few years as part of a push in global investment that began…
The decline in the US international investment position
Net international investment position (NIIP) captures the difference between two large numbers: the value of US-owned assets abroad (foreign assets) and the value of foreign-owned assets in the US (foreign liabilities). The NIPP determines whether a country is a net creditor (positive position) or a net debtor (negative position) and is an important indicator of a country’s…
How Multifamily Owners Can Guard Against Renter Fraud
Scammers lurk in the background of virtually every industry, and the multifamily sector is no exception. Some renters will leap at the chance to exploit loopholes in the system and take advantage of unprepared landlords. “As a baseline definition, we classify rent fraud as any act of intentional deception by a renter to deceive the property owners to gain financial or personal benefit…”
How CDFIs can protect against fraud
CDFIs can be susceptible to fraud for many reasons. While they share vulnerabilities with other businesses and financial institutions, CDFIs’ mission-driven focus and community-oriented goals can amplify certain risk factors.Volume: Like all financial institutions, CDFIs possess a significant amount of capital, assets and data, naturally making them targets for bad actors.
Strong Apartment Demand Persists Nationally in 3rd Quarter as Supply Hits 50-Year High
Apartment demand again looked quite remarkable in 2024’s 3rd quarter, even as a record number of deliveries hit the market. In turn, rent growth remained quite muted nationwide, as has been the case for several months. The U.S. apartment market absorbed 192,649 market rate apartment units in the July to September time frame. Concurrently, the U.S. delivered 162,595…
Damage from hurricanes Helene, Milton could top $200B
As Florida’s Tampa Bay region braces for Hurricane Milton to make landfall on Wednesday, many in the storm’s path are still reeling from Hurricane Helene’s destruction. Both hurricanes could result in damage topping $200 billion, estimates show. The storms are expected to affect insurance premiums, along with commercial and residential property owners across the state. For years…