Singapore-Based PRIME US REIT Acquires One Town Center Office In Boca Raton For $99.5 Million

The Singapore-based Prime US REIT has acquired the One Town Center office building in Boca Raton for $99.5 million. The sale price equates to $520 PSF and a 5.8% CAP rate. The seller was a joint venture between the buildings developer, the Boca Raton-based CP Group, who is the property manager and developed the building under their former name Crocker Partners, and New York City-based Siguler Guff & Co. CP Group was represented in the transaction by CBRE Vice Chairman Chris Lee, EVP José Lobón, VP Amy Julian, financial analyst Andrew Chilgren, and associate Royce Rose. The California-based KBS assisted the buyer in procuring the deal.

CP Group will continue to manage the property which was over 95% leased at the time of sale. Prime US REIT plans to renovate the common areas, lobby and restrooms.

One Town Center is a 191,294 SF office building developed in 1991 by Thomas Crocker. and located at 5355 Town Center Road. It last traded in 2014 for $81 million but was only 34% occupied at the time of sale. One Town Center rises 10-stories and features 709-parking spaces along with tenant amenities which include a café, restaurant, full security system, balcony access and a fitness center.

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Distressed Office Building In Lake Worth Auctioned On Ten-X For $5.5 Million

A distressed office building in Lake Worth, FL has successfully been auctioned on the Ten-X online auction platform as the sale reflects the low inventory yet high demand for distressed and medical office assets. JFK Medical Building, located at 4801 South Congress Ave. in Lake Worth, closed for $5.55 million in the online auction.

JFK Medical Building is a four-story, multi-tenant medical office building totaling 35,078 rentable square feet. The property is located at 4801 South Congress Ave in Lake Worth, situated in one of the two primary office nodes of Palm Beach County’s Palm Springs/Lake Worth submarkets.

Avison Young Principals John K. Crotty, CCIM; David Duckworth; Michael T. Fay, who is also Managing Director of the firm’s Miami office; Vice President Brian de la Fé; and Associate Berkley Bloodworth completed the sale of the foreclosure property on behalf of the owner, JPMCC 2006-LDP7 OFFICE 4801, LLC. BD 4801, LLC was the buyer.

“As REO [real estate owned] distressed asset inventory remains low, the 30-percent-occupied JFK Medical Building represented a significant investment opportunity at a considerable discount to replacement cost,” said Crotty. “The asset’s recent renovations, coupled with it’s proximity to the JFK Medical Center, will provide the buyer with tremendous upside from lease-up opportunities.”

Located within a half-mile of the main campus of the JFK Medical Center, a 486-bed medical and surgical facility, and HCA East Florida-affiliated hospital, JFK Medical Building boasts excellent frontage, access, and visibility on Congress Avenue, and is just one mile west of Interstate 95. Over the past two years, ownership invested over $500,000 in major capital expenditure work including, new elevator cabs, a new common-area HVAC system, new flooring in the lobby, a resealed parking lot, new exterior landscaping, refaced monument signage, and a partial ceiling tile replacement.

Leasing activity has been strong in Palm Beach County to date in 2021, with strong in-migration coming from the Northeast contributing to the market’s economic growth. As a result, average base rents the county continue to climb and are among the highest in the country, according to Avison Young.

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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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Finvarb Group Adds To Deerfield Beach Assemblage With Acquisition Of Mixed-Use Property For $9.3 Million

Ronny Finvarb’s Finvarb Group has added to their Deerfield Beach assemblage with the acquisition of a mixed-use property at 233-245 N. Ocean Dr. in Deerfield Beach for $9.3 million. The 60,310 SF property was developed in 1988 and features a mix of office and retail tenants including Remax, 4D Gelateria, RNR Securities and Umberto’s Pizza. It was 97.2% leased at the time of transaction. The seller was Atlantic Pavillion Holdings who acquired the property in 2012 for $2.7 million.

233-245 N. Ocean Dr. is located adjacent to a 41,679 SF parking lot and JB’s on the Beach, a 9,000 SF beachfront restaurant located at 300 NE 21st Ave. which Finvarb Group acquired in March 2021 for $11 million. The most recent acquisition completes a complex transaction for the entire assemblage which totaled $20.4 million and was financed with a $14.2 million acquisition loan from Apollo Bank.

The Miami Beach-based Finvarb Group is led by hospitality and real estate investor Ronny Finvarb and one of the fastest-growing real estate development companies in the nation. Finvarb Group has developed and owns hotels in Miami Beach as well as different parts of Florida, Arizona and Texas. They recently completed the Kobi Karp-designed Kimpton Palomar South Beach which features Osteria Morini Miami Beach, a trendy, high-end Italian restaurant operated by the award-winning Altamarea Group.

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The Gateway at Wynwood Signs First Office Lease With Oncology Biopharmaceutical Company Veru Inc.

The Gateway at Wynwood has signed its first office lease as the office building is nearing completion. The developer of The Gateway at Wynwood, R&B Realty Group just signed an eight-year lease with Veru Inc. Veru (NASDAQ:VERU) is an oncology biopharmaceutical company with a focus on developing novel medicines for the management of prostate and breast cancers. The company will occupy 12,155 SF of space on the border of the iconic Wynwood and Midtown Miami neighborhoods. The new lease will more than triple Veru’s current office space.

R&B Realty was represented by Colliers South Florida’s Executive Managing Director Stephen Rutchik, Director Tom Farmer and Director Tyler de la Pena. Veru was represented by JLL’s Vivian Gonzalez.

Scheduled to take occupancy in Q1 2022, The Gateway at Wynwood will be Veru’s new Miami-based global headquarters, moving from an existing office space in Wynwood. Veru has also expressed interest in taking occupancy as soon as The Gateway at Wynwood, which is currently under development, is delivered. The project, being developed by New York-based R&B Realty Group, is scheduled for completion in Q4 of 2021.

“We are excited that Veru chose our new Class A office building for their global headquarters,” said Shelby Rosenberg, R&B Realty’s Head of Development and Acquisitions, Asset and Property Manager, US Portfolio. “This lease highlights the increasing demand for quality office space in the Wynwood area. The Gateway at Wynwood is uniquely positioned with unmatched accessibility to the Midtown and Wynwood neighborhoods, and all of the amenities they have to offer, as well as proximity to the bay and downtown Miami.”

The Gateway at Wynwood will offer about 195,000 SF of leasable Class A office space and nearly 25,900 SF of prime street-level retail space. Designed by renowned Architect Kobi Karp, the environmentally responsible building features flexible floorplans, a private rooftop terrace, gym, unique bay window system, 24/7 on-site security, vibrant exterior cladding, and 2:1,000 on-site covered parking.

Veru, which also has offices in London and in Malaysia, is focused on the development and commercialization of novel medicines for management of two of the most prevalent cancers globally – prostate cancer and breast cancer. Based on positive clinical trial results, Veru also has an agent being evaluated in an ongoing Phase 3 clinical trial for the treatment of hospitalized patients with moderate to severe COVID-19 who are at high risk for acute respiratory distress syndrome. Veru’s new lease at The Gateway at Wynwood will triple the company’s existing Miami footprint to accommodate its rapid growth and planned future growth.

“Veru is a biopharma company dedicated to the development and commercialization of novel cancer drugs for prostate and breast cancers. As a high-tech company, we view both The Gateway at Wynwood and the Wynwood neighborhood itself as the perfect fit for Veru, as both are also cutting edge,” said Dr. Mitchell Steiner, Chairman, President and CEO. “We believe that Wynwood’s eclectic mix of commerce, culture, restaurants and technology provides the ideal location to enable Veru to continue to grow and flourish as a global leader in oncology therapeutics.”

Wynwood has developed into a new office submarket in Miami, creating competition for more established office markets such as downtown Miami, Brickell, Aventura and Coral Gables. Several big-name companies have made Wynwood their home, such as Spotify, Live Nation and Founders Fund. Other companies looking at the area include Google, Dentsu and other creative marketing agencies.

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McGuire Development Company Acquires The Atrium West Office Building In Sunrise For $12.1 Million

The Buffalo, NY-based McGuire Development Company has acquired the Atrium West office building in Sunrise, FL. Atrium West is a 99,870 SF office building situated on 8.78 acres at 7771 W. Oakland Park Blvd. in Sunrise, Florida. Atrium West represents McGuire Development Company’s first Southeast Florida acquisition.

The transaction was overseen by Avison Young Principals David Duckworth; John K. Crotty, CCIM; Michael T. Fay, who is also Managing Director of the firm’s Miami office; Vice President Brian de la Fé; and Associate Berkley Bloodworth, who represented the seller, Douglas Pike Associates, LLC. Brian Askey, AVP Florida Real Estate at McGuire Development represented the buyer throughout the transaction. George Vail, Principal with Avison Young, secured the debt for the buyer, an affiliate of McGuire Development Company.

“Atrium West represented an opportunity for a savvy investor to acquire a South Florida asset priced below replacement cost and generate significant cash flow,” said Duckworth, who also spearheaded the previous sale of the asset in 2015. “The buyer was attracted to the property’s solid tenancy at 81% occupancy, as well as its excellent value proposition to office tenants seeking a high-quality building without the high rental rates currently quoted in the nearby Plantation and Sawgrass Corporate Park submarkets.”

“While our family has invested in a variety of opportunities in Florida over many years, we are drawn to Atrium West and other synergistic opportunities because of the sustained population growth and business friendly climate of South Florida. As a Fort Lauderdale Resident I feel the positive impact of growth in the community and I look forward to continuing to participate in the success of the region,” said Jim McGuire, CEO of McGuire. McGuire Real Estate Services of Florida will be providing leasing services for the property. The company continues to actively pursue investment opportunities with the intent to grow.

“There was exceptional interest from multiple lenders for this deal,” said Avison Young Principal George Vail, who secured the $8.9 million loan for the buyer. “This is especially due to the best-in-class sponsorship and to the property’s location in South Florida, which has continued to see accelerated growth as companies have relocated to the area en masse since the COVID-19 pandemic.”

Conveniently located in Central Broward County, Atrium West is just minutes from Florida’s Turnpike, Sawgrass Expressway, and Interstate 95. Area amenities include Sawgrass Mills Mall and many restaurant and banking locations. Fully renovated in 2015, some of the building’s attributes include picturesque interior and exterior landscaping, a sculpture fountain and modern furniture throughout the lobby, and plentiful parking which can accommodate just about any parking requirement.

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Joint Venture Led By Tricera Capital Acquires One Clearlake Centre Office Tower In West Palm Beach For $60.7 Million

A joint venture between Scott Sherman’s Tricera Capital, NDT Development, New England Development and Rockpoint Group have acquired the One Clearlake Centre office tower in West Palm Beach for $60.7 million. The seller was a joint venture between the Dallas-based real estate investment firm Velocis and CREC who had initially acquired the property in 2017 for $42.3 million. The property was 62% leased at the time of sale and the transaction was overseen by JLL. Tenants include Intech Investment Management, Coastal Wealth, Truist Financial, KRES Commercial, Northwestern Mutual and Day Pitney.

One Clearlake Centre was developed in 1986 on a 3-acre site at 250 South Australian Avenue. The building rises 18-stories and spans 221,079 SF of rentable space with a 669-space parking garage. One Clearlake Centre was renovated in 2019 and features tenant amenities a gym, lounge and cafe.

The West Palm Beach office market has seen quite a bit of movement recently. In January 2021 the New York-based Related Companies acquired the Phillips Point office complex in West Palm Beach for roughly $282 million and in May 2021 acquired CityPlace Tower for $175 million. In June Related Companies also acquired a 50% stake in the Esperanté Corporate Center from the New York-based RedSky Capital, the London-based JZ Capital Partners owns the remaining 50%.

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Miami-Dade State Attorney's Office Leases 50K SF Of Office Space In River Landing Shops & Residences

Miami-Dade County on behalf of the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office has leased nearly 50,000 SF in Urban-X Group’s recently delivered River Landing Shops & Residences. The Offices of State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle have entered a 20-year lease to occupy an entire floor, 49,379 SF. The lease will consume nearly one-third of the 135,000 SF of Class-A office space at the Offices at River Landing which is located at 1400 NW North River Drive, on the Miami River just west of Downtown Miami.

The demand for office space in an environment where people can live, work, shop, enjoy world-class dining experiences and arrive to work by boat has fueled leasing activity in River Landing in recent months. Recently, River Landing signed a 2,100 SF lease with David Sutta Photography and Clutch Video.

“We are beginning to see a demand for office space that goes beyond our supply,” said Andrew Hellinger, co-principal with Urban-X Group, the developer of River Landing. “We are very grateful to our elected officials because they are working hard to attract companies to Miami and create demand for office space. We all benefit from public policies that fuel job growth and boost our local economy.”

The office tower at River Landing is a LEED certified office building and, in case of an emergency, it will provide a full-service commercial generator to keep the building operating without interruption. Office tenants have access to a private 17,000 SF outdoor plaza that can serve as a central gathering place as well as an array of national and local retail shops and chef-driven, fast casual and upscale restaurants, an 850’ waterfront linear park, and green space to enjoy.

The State Attorney’s Office, which will be relocating from Civic Park Plaza at 1469 NW 13th Terrace, serves and protects Miami-Dade residents by prosecuting felony and misdemeanor crimes that occur within its jurisdiction. It is the largest prosecutor’s office in Florida and the fourth largest in the United States with 1,200 employees.

“This was the culmination of many years of hard work by the County Mayor’s Office, County Commission, and the County's Internal Services Department,” Hellinger added. “They assisted the state attorney in finding suitable office space while staying within the courthouse district. Retaining the law firm in the district highlights River Landing’s economic impact on the area.”

River Landing is an 8.14-acre mixed-use development along the vibrant Miami River. The 2.5 million SF River Landing consists of approximately 360,000 SF feet of retail/commercial space, 135,000 SF of office, 528 market-rate apartments, more than 2,000 parking spaces and a landscaped Riverwalk.

River Landing is home to national and regional retailers and restaurants including Publix Supermarkets, Ross Dress For Less, Burlington Stores, Hobby Lobby, Five Below, Chase Bank, AT&T, Planet Fitness, Old Navy, Ulta Beauty, Sapphire Prive Med Spa, Pediatric Dental Center, Aspen Dental, Chick-fil-A, Lime Fresh Mexican Grill, Ficelle Boulangerie & Pâtisserie, Tanuki, and more.

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Related Companies Acquires 50% Interest In Esperanté Corporate Center In West Palm Beach

The NYC-based Related Companies, led by Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross, has added to their West Palm Beach office portfolio after partnering into the Esperanté Corporate Center. Related Companies acquired a 50% stake in the office tower from the New York-based RedSky Capital, the London-based JZ Capital Partners owns the remaining 50%. The property was roughly 80% leased at the time of closing. The Red Sky Capital and JZ Capital Partners joint venture initially acquired the property in 2016 for $125.75 million.

The Esperanté Corporate Center spans 256,100 SF of Class A office space on a 2.1-acre site at 222 Lakeview Ave. in Downtown West Palm Beach. The property was initially developed in 1989. Tenants include Merrill Lynch, Bank of America and Raymond James. The vacant suites are being marketed by Tower Commercial Real Estate.

Related Companies is the largest Class A office owner in Downtown West Palm Beach. In January 2021 Related Companies acquired the Phillips Point office complex in West Palm Beach for roughly $282 million and in May 2021 acquired CityPlace Tower for $174 million. Related Companies is also developing the 360 Rosemary office tower and has approvals to break ground on another waterfront office tower, One Flagler, which is expected to break ground in October.

Images via Tower Commercial Real Estate

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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.