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The vice president of construction operations says investing in real relationships has been some of the most valuable work of his career.

The development is part of a larger project that includes 31 single-family homes.

A mattress and bedding store will soon be converted to CorePower Yoga in Tampa.

Phillips Edison acquired Alafaya Square, a 168,532-square-foot grocery-anchored retail center for $69.1 million. The center is located at 81 Alafaya Woods Blvd. in Oviedo, Florida. JLL represented the seller, a joint venture between MCB Real Estate and an institutional investor, in the transaction. JLL says the transaction represents the largest single-asset retail sale in Seminole ... The post Phillips Edison Pays $69.1M for Orlando-Area Retail Center appeared first on Connect CRE.

STRE Management and Lloyd Jones obtained a $50.8 million refinancing for The Vibe, a 194-unit luxury multifamily community located in Miami’s Little Havana neighborhood. JLL’s Capital Markets Debt Advisory team representing the borrower was led by Jesse Wright, Joshua Odessky and Luke Maganas. The group secured a five-year, fixed-rate CMBS loan. The project benefits from ... The post Little Havana Apartment Owners Land $50.8M Refi appeared first on Connect CRE.

The comedy club is building out a portion of what used to be Locale Market, and the courtyard bar is under construction.

This marks the 41st state the company has entered.

Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI) published its fourth quarter 2026 Fort Lauderdale Office Market Report. Deliveries are down, vacancy rates are falling, and rents are up, all good signs for Fort Lauderdale office investors. Key findings include: The post Limited Fort Lauderdale Office Deliveries Tighten Market appeared first on Connect CRE.

908 Group has broken ground on Chapter House UF, a 684-bed, Class A student housing community at 920 SW Depot Ave., adjacent to the University of Florida campus. The project is being developed in partnership with Batson-Cook Development Company (BCDC), with construction financing from Pacific Life. Chapter House UF marks 908 Group’s fifth joint venture ... The post UF Site for New 684-Bed Student Housing Community appeared first on Connect CRE.

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Embrey obtained $76.2 million in construction take-out financing for Citron at The Packing District, a 354-unit, Class A multifamily community in Orlando, Florida.  Newmark engaged the bridge-lending market, debt funds, balance-sheet lenders, and CLO-driven capital sources to secure the financing. Newmark’s Matthew Williams and Rob Wright secured the financing on behalf of EMBREY, with support ... The post Embrey Scores $76.2M Financing for 354-Unit Orlando Apartment Community appeared first on Connect CRE.

JLL’s Capital Markets group arranged $463 million in bridge financing for Thompson Thrift’s eight-property multifamily portfolio. Six of the 8 properties are in Florida. JLL secured the floating-rate construction take-out loan through Barings, with Daniel Hedgepeth leading the financing. The proceeds retired existing construction loans across all eight properties, which were delivered on a phased basis ... The post Thompson Thrift Inks Bridge Financing on 6 Florida Rental Assets appeared first on Connect CRE.

Terra secured a $183.75 million loan from Monroe Capital to refinance The Offices at THE WELL Bay Harbor Islands, a recently completed Class A office component of Terra’s mixed-use development in Bay Harbor Islands. Walker & Dunlop Capital Markets Institutional Advisory, led by Keith Kurland, Aaron Appel, Jonathan Schwartz, Adam Schwartz, Dustin Stolly, Sean Reimer, and Jordan ... The post Terra Secures $183.75M Refi on Bay Harbor Islands Office Venture appeared first on Connect CRE.

Kolter Urban submitted a site plan application in St. Petersburg that outlines two 44-story condominium towers to be built where the Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront (shown) stands today. The $325 million redevelopment of the hotel property at 333 1st Street South calls for 325 condo units, 17,988 square feet of commercial space, and a 519-space ... The post Kolter Urban Reveals Plans for 325-Unit St. Pete Condo Project appeared first on Connect CRE.

Aimco is moving ahead with FIVESIXTY Waterfront Residences + Club, a luxury waterfront residential property located in Miami’s Edgewater neighborhood. Rents range from $15,000 to over $25,000. The tower will include a total of 114 residences. FIVESIXTY’s three- and four-bedroom residences will range from approximately 2,300 to 3,000 square feet. Initial occupancy is slated for the ... The post Aimco Advancing Luxury Edgewater Apartments appeared first on Connect CRE.