DRA Advisors and CP Group Acquire Iconic Office Building 'Miami Tower' In Downtown Miami For $163.5 Million

DRA Advisors and CP Group have acquired Miami Tower, a 627,152-square-foot trophy office tower in Downtown Miami’s Central Business District for $163.5 million. Mike Davis, Dominic Montazemi, Mike McDonald, Miguel Alcivar, Rick Brugge, Rick Colon, and Adam Spies of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, USPO Miami, LLC, in the transaction. Jason Hochman and Ron Granite of Cushman & Wakefield also arranged the acquisition financing through PGIM on behalf of the buyer, DRA Advisors and CP Group.

“Miami Tower is a hallmark icon of the Miami skyline with a storied history,” said Montazemi, Executive Managing Director at Cushman & Wakefield. “CP Group together with DRA have a vision to elevate the asset with significant capital investment and plans for modernizations that will place Miami Tower as a category-defining option for tenants seeking the very best transit-oriented workplace solutions together with state-of-the-art on-site amenities.

Additionally, “The asset’s live-work-play environment and location in an area that has had more than $23 billion worth of recent development happening will continue to attract interest from established businesses in and outside of Florida,” said Davis, Executive Vice Chair at Cushman & Wakefield.

Located at 100 SE 2nd St., Miami Tower is a trophy asset that spans 47 stories and is currently 67% occupied while historically averaging 90% or better. The office tower features a unique triple-tiered light display and best-in-class amenities such as an on-site conference center, fitness facility, Sky Lobby and Sky Terrace event space, ground floor retail, and adjacent Hyatt Regency Miami Hotel. It’s also the only office building in Miami that is fully connected into the city’s public transit system with an integrated Metromover station, which provides nearly immediate access to Miami Central station.

Miami Tower has been a critical part of the city’s public and business community since it was built in 1987, and significant capital has been invested in renovation projects over the years to maintain it. Under new ownership, the office tower offers potential value-add through further enhancements to its amenities.

MG3 Developer Acquires Doral Concourse From DRA Advisors For $96 Million

The Aventura-based MG3 Developer has acquired Doral Concourse from DRA Advisors for $96 million. The price equates to roughly $399 PSF and the asset was 95% leased at the time of sale. Tenants include General Mills, Greenberg Traurig, Starboard Cruise Services and Onboard Media. DRA Advisors was represented by Christian Lee, José Lobón, Amy Julian, Andrew Chilgren and Gordon Messinger of CBRE in the transaction.

The 245,803 SF office property was developed in 2001 and sits on 5.2 acres located at 8400 NW 36th St. DRA Advisors acquired the six-story property in 2014 for $54,186,668 as part of a six-property portfolio they acquired for $131.7 million.

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DRA Advisors And Banyan Street Capital Sell Pinnacle Corporate Park In Fort Lauderdale For $58.875 Million To Crowdfunding Buyer

A fund managed by DRA Advisors LLC in a joint venture with Banyan Street Capital has sold the Pinnacle Corporate Park in Fort Lauderdale for $58,875,000 to Feldman Equities. The deal was the St. Petersburg, FL-based Feldman Equities first acquisition in South Florida and capital was raised through crowdfunding using the online platform Crowdstreet.com.

Avison Young’s Florida Capital Markets Group facilitated the disposition on behalf of the seller. Avison Young Principals John K. Crotty, CCIM, and David Duckworth led the sales team, which also included Principal and Miami Managing Director Michael T. Fay, Principal Greg Martin, Principal George Vail, Vice President Brian C. de la Fé, and Associate Berkley Bloodworth.

Pinnacle Corporate Park is a two-building, class A office portfolio at 500 and 550 W. Cypress Creek Road in Fort Lauderdale. The portfolio totals 259,458 SF on 14.31 acres in Broward County’s Cypress Creek submarket. At $226 per square foot, the sale represents the highest price per square foot in Cypress Creek over the past decade.

Pinnacle Corporate Park was 83% occupied at the time of sale with a diversified mix of tenants, including professional and financial services, healthcare, and technology firms. Following the sale, Avison Young retained the leasing assignment for the property. Feldman Equities plans to invest over $3 million in renovations and fully furnished suites that will allow new tenants to move in quickly.

“Pinnacle Corporate Park received intense interest and multiple competitive offers due to its strong occupancy, rental rate growth, lease-up potential, and ideal location just minutes from Interstate 95 and walking distance from the Tri-Rail,” said Crotty. “Although 100% of the property is in use, our Capital Markets team creatively marketed the development potential in the existing parking lot, therefore uncovering the land’s intrinsic long-term value, enhancing overall interest, and ultimately achieving a record price-per-square-foot.”

“The Pinnacle Corporate Park sale represents the trend of large funds and institutional owners’ confidence to buy and sell large office assets as pandemic-driven concerns wane,” said Duckworth. “In Broward County, we see a strengthening uptick in investor demand for well-located suburban office assets as corporate decision-makers and C-suite executives relocate to South Florida, bringing businesses and money to invest.”

Pinnacle Corporate Park is in the heart of Fort Lauderdale’s Uptown Urban Village, a master plan that supports the development of a thriving, transit-supportive, mixed-use neighborhood. Its offices are less than a mile from Interstate 95 and directly accessible from the Cypress Creek Tri-Rail station.

DRA Advisors Lists Pinnacle Corporate Park Portfolio In Fort Lauderdale

A fund managed by DRA Advisors LLC has entrusted Avison Young’s Florida Capital Markets Group to sell Pinnacle Corporate Park, a two-building, class A office portfolio at 500 and 550 W. Cypress Creek Road in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Avison Young Principals John K. Crotty, CCIM; David Duckworth; Michael T. Fay, who is also Managing Director of the firm’s Miami operations; Greg Martin, and George Vail will lead the sale. The transaction team also includes Avison Young Vice President Brian C. de la Fé and Associates Berkley Bloodworth and Emily Brais.

The asset totals 259,458 square feet on 14.31 acres in Broward County’s Cypress Creek submarket. Pinnacle Corporate Park is positioned in the heart of Fort Lauderdale’s Uptown Urban Village, a master plan that supports the development of a thriving, transit-supportive, mixed-use neighborhood. Its offices are less than a mile from Interstate 95 and directly accessible from the Cypress Creek Tri-Rail station.

“Pinnacle Corporate Park is the most desirable property in the Cypress Creek submarket due to its strong occupancy, rental rate growth, and immediate potential for lease-up,” said Crotty. “In addition to the existing value, the offering provides the opportunity to maximize land on the site in the coming years through residential development.”

Pinnacle Corporate Park coming to market represents the trend of large funds and institutional owners’ confidence to sell large office assets again, as sales declined immediately following the pandemic. The deal would be similar to the recent $78.42 million Plantation Crossroads three-building portfolio sale.

“We are seeing an uptick in demand for investors looking to deploy capital in well-located South Florida office assets,” said Duckworth. “Pinnacle Corporate Park is ideally situated near major expressways, transit, and amenities, and provides the perfect opportunity.”