Coral Gables-based Shoma Group has taken over the development plans for a new 16-story apartment tower in Orlando’s Central Business District and rebranded it as 550 Shoma.

The building will rise on a 1.1-acre lot at 550 Mariposa St. that was entitled for a second phase of a condo project called Eola Place. It was previously under contract to New York-based Lexin Capital, which filed the new master plan in 2022 and worked with architecture firm Baker Barrios on the design of the building. The development plan calls for 223 residential units, a parking garage that can accommodate 425 vehicles and 17,160 square feet of commercial space on the ground floor.

Led by CEO and Chairman Masoud Shojaee, Shoma Group has a 30-year track record in South Florida that involves more than $5 billion in real estate transactions. This is the company’s first project in Orlando.

Shoma Group President Stephanie Shojaee said 550 Shoma will feature various options to cater to different lifestyles and preferences, and the company will introduce its Shoma Bazaar branded food hall to anchor the ground level retail. She said the Bazaar will be two stories with a the second floor being a bar overlooking an open terrace.

Construction will commence in the second quarter of 2024 with expected completion by 2026.

Source:  GrowthSpotter

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Berkadia has secured a $53.7 million loan for the acquisition of Lakeside Village, a 460,000-square-foot, regionally dominant, open-air lifestyle center in Lakeland.

Managing Director Scott Wadler, Senior Director Matt Nihan and Associate Director Alec Fox of Berkadia South Florida secured the financing on behalf of the buyer, Continental Realty Corporation, a full-service real estate company based in Baltimore, Maryland.

Jennifer Power, Vice President of Capital Markets at Continental Realty Corporation, oversaw and negotiated the transaction. City National Bank of Florida (CNB) originated the five-year loan.

“We are pleased to have worked in conjunction with the Berkadia team to execute in a challenging financing environment,” said CRC’s Power. “Berkadia shares in our philosophy of fostering relationships and creating strong partnerships. City National Bank of Florida’s expertise in the real estate sector, understanding of the area’s high-growth demographics, and property’s stable tenancy, led to a solid execution for all.”

 

“City National Bank was attracted to Lakeside Village’s substantial barriers to entry and the sponsor’s successful track record repositioning similar assets,” continued Wadler. “Lakeside Village enjoys an excellent location adjacent to I-4, with the nearest comparable lifestyle center located more than 35 miles away. Further, it is complemented by several market-leading hotels and newly-built apartments situated just steps from the property.”

 

“With this acquisition, Continental Realty Corporation is poised to enhance the quality and tenant mix of Lakeside Village, reflecting the consistent improvements they have achieved across their extensive retail portfolio,” said Fox.

Located at 1479 Town Center Drive, Lakeside Village is situated along Central Florida’s I-4 corridor between Orlando and Tampa in Polk County, known as the second-fastest growing metro in the United States and Florida’s distribution hub, the epicenter of e-commerce distribution in the state. The property was built in 2005 and is leased to over 70 tenants covering a variety of categories, including food and beverage, entertainment, medical/healthcare, fitness, apparel, and services. It also includes 46,000 square feet of Class A office space, and is anchored by CMX Cinemas, Kohl’s, Belk, and Books-A-Million.

Lakeside Village is minutes away from the Publix Corporate Headquarters, the Town Center Lakeside Village Apartments, the Grassland Golf & Country Club and multiple new residential communities planned or under construction.

 

WMG Development recently acquired a 5.5-acre site in Winter Park, where the company is headquartered.

Orange County records show that WMG Development paid $4.1 million on Sept. 8 for the site, located at the northwest corner of Avalon Road and Marsh Road/Stoneybrook West Parkway. A development with a freestanding Heartland Dental and a small 10,000-square-foot retail building with a drive-thru end-cap opportunity is planned for the land.

WMG Development's other recent activity includes:

• spending $8.6 million to buy 5.7 acres in Clermont, near where a Costco is being built
• ramping up plans for a Publix-anchored shopping center in Apopka
• and it recently put the finishing touches on its nearly 9-acre, seven-parcel Narcoossee Cove retail project, near Lake Nona.

Source: OBJ

Owner Ray Horal has been blown away by the amount of support he’s received from the community for a unique retail concept that focuses on philanthropy.

The Good Pour, started by Horal and his wife, Giuliana, is gearing up to make a big move after taking over the lease of the former CVS store in the heart of College Park at 2201 Edgewater Drive.

The company expects to donate an average of 6.5% to 8% of every purchase to nonprofits. Horal said some products would see more than 10% of the sale going to the charity of the customer’s choice.

Before the store can open though, the city of Orlando has to grant a conditional use permit to allow alcohol sales within 100 feet of a church.

The company opened its first franchise location in Winter Garden in January. Its Gainesville store is expected to welcome its first customers in the coming month while the owners are seeking final approval from the city of Longwood to move into a True Value hardware store there. Plans are underway to open locations in Oviedo, Maitland, Apopka, Lake Nona, and Lakeland.

While the other planned locations are part of franchising agreements, the recently vacated CVS leased by The Good Pour would serve as the site of its first corporate store — a model for other stores to follow.

Source:  GrowthSpotter

A Nashville-based development company is looking to utilize Florida’s new Live Local Act to bring a 200-unit apartment community to land near the intersection of E. Colonial Drive and N.Semoran Boulevard.

The affordable housing division of Elmington Capital Group submitted a preliminary application to Orange County on Thursday requesting a meeting with county staff to discuss a proposed four-story project on 8.7 acres just east of the Orlando Executive Airport.

According to application materials, 40% of the units would be designated as either workforce housing for residents earning less than 80% of the area median income or at a slightly higher rate for residents earning less than 120% AMI.

A concept plan drafted by Elmington shows a gated community with two four-story apartment buildings. The smallest building would also include a clubhouse and leasing office fronted by a pool deck and amenity area.

Source:  GrowthSpotter

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Friday, September 8, 2023

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Orlando, FL 32810

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After sifting through 182 spaces, Amy Calandrino, CEO of commercial real estate firm Beyond Commercial, found just the right space for Jim and Helena Kucik with Bodenvy Franchising & Bod Brands Marketing.

The new headquarters, a mixed-use office, and retail space in the Pembrook Maitland building enables the couple to implement their 3 to 5-year growth plan. The plan includes eventually growing from the 3,680 square feet of the current fourteen-month lease to 10,000 square feet. 

“Helena and I are ecstatic about having a place that allows Bod Brands to serve our clients, team, and dreams.” stated co-owner Jim Kucik. “We feel like this new space reflects our Bodenvy weight loss brand in that it, like our product, is a simple plan that ensures long-term success.”

Calandrino and the Bod Brands team collaborated to create their office program. They then needed to find the right owner who would value the relationship of leasing to a growth-minded company that could expand in their building.

“Amy’s passion for helping us achieve our long-term goals was more than we expected from a commercial real estate agent. She more than understood our vision; she embraced it.”

The six-month renewal options perfectly accommodate Bod Brands’ short-term needs while reducing expenses so they can achieve their long-term vision.

Tom Kelley and Mary Frances West of NAI REALVEST were instrumental in closing the deal.

Calandrino, who focuses on relationships, stated, “This is the type of deal we specialize in. We go beyond to help clients like Bodenvy achieve their goals. We’re about more than finding space for a client.”

Winter Park is looking to change its land-use policies in the coming months in order to encourage and incentivize new development along the south side of W. Fairbanks Avenue between I-4 and Nicolet Avenue.

The well-traveled roadway serves as a main gateway into the city, but most buildings within this 66.8-acre stretch have stood since at least the 1980s, according to a recent study by planning and design firm Inspire Placemaking Collective, which was tabbed by the city to help with the effort.

Inspire also determined that this section of Fairbanks — which includes 22 acres of unincorporated Orange County — consists of 31 vacant privately-owned properties, mostly near the I-4 interchange.

At a planning and zoning commission on Aug. 22, Eric Raasch, principal with Inspire, gave examples of how other cities in Florida have adjusted codes to spur development in targeted areas.

It’s yet to be determined what specific changes, if any, Winter Park will make. The Winter Park City Commission is expected to hash out a game plan for West Fairbanks Avenue at a special work session scheduled for September 14.

He said that one area of focus for redevelopment is an aged-out industrial corridor along the south side of Fairbanks Avenue between Clay Street and Nicolet Avenue.

Source:  GrowthSpotter