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Miami Commercial Real Estate News July 28, 2017: 92-Story Building Approved for Downtown Miami; More…

92-Story Downtown Tower Approved for Miami’s Skyline

A sleek glass tower packed with amenities and mixed uses is ready to make a lasting impression on Miami’s skyline. In doing so, One Bayfront Plaza would capture the prize as the tallest building in Florida, 1,049 feet. The city’s Urban Development Review Board recommended approval July 19 of a revised plan for the high-profile site in the heart of downtown. Board members were taken by its style. “It’s the most beautiful building I’ve seen presented to this board,” said member…

200-room hotel for narrow Miami River slice

The plan to build a 200-room hotel on a narrow site on the Miami River is a step closer to reality after it earned a supportive vote from the city’s Urban Development Review Board. The project, called The Edge on Brickell, is planned for 55 SW Miami Avenue Road, right next to the South Miami Avenue Bridge on the site of the former Big Fish restaurant. The property has changed hands since a condo tower was approved for the site in 2014. New owner-developer Leo Macedo of The Brick…

Site pinpointed for new civil courthouse in Miami

The preferred site for a new civil courthouse is the surface lot at the recently completed Miami-Dade County Children’s Courthouse at 155 NW Third St., according to a report Mayor Carlos Giménez sent to county commissioners last week. Two parties have provided in-depth analyses for helping construct a new Miami-Dade County Courthouse but staff needs more time to analyze the best way forward, the report says – including finding funding for the project. The county’s Internal…

Restoration of Miami Marine Stadium a $40 million ticket

Planned restoration of Miami Marine Stadium is estimated to cost more than $40 million and considers a new version of a floating stage for entertainment acts.
City commissioners are to hear the findings of a report from R.J. Heisenbottle Architects on the restoration of the historic stadium at their meeting today (7/27).
The city hired the Heisenbottle firm in January for architectural and engineering services related to the long-awaited restoration of the waterfront structure…

Determining Apartment Building Risk

Ideally we all would like to know the amount of risk involved before making a decision. That’s why we evaluate the side-effects before trying out a new medication, check online reviews before eating at a restaurant or check a vehicle’s motor history before purchasing a used car. It’s safe to say that knowing certain information pertaining to risk helps us to understand what we’re really getting ourselves into, especially as it pertains to investing in rental property. Knowing the true…

Souvenir Wholesaler Sells Doral Warehouse For $6.4M

Paul Rosenfeld, president of the souvenir wholesale company Goldfarb-Fischer Novelty, just sold his Doral warehouse for $6.4 million, property records show. Coral Springs-based Daoud Investments Inc., led by Wadid Daoud, bought the 52,230-square-foot warehouse at 10005 Northwest 58th Street for about $123 per square foot. Records show Rosenfeld bought the property for $3.5 million in 2002 – the same year it was built. The warehouse sits on nearly 2 acres, and is divided into…

Seaboard Marine Expands Its Cargo Services At PortMiami

PortMiami’s largest cargo terminal and carrier, Seaboard Marine, has added a new direct service between Miami, Guayaquil, Ecuador, Callao, Peru and Paita, Peru. The weekly service is scheduled to start in early August and will be supported by three dedicated vessels transiting via the Panama Canal to and from Ecuador and Peru. “Our customers, which appreciate the high level of service and convenience at PortMiami, have been requesting faster transit times to and from Ecuador…”

They’ve Paid For Lots Of Miami Buildings But These Visas May Vanish

Estimated to have funneled more than $18 billion in overseas cash into U.S. business development since 2008 including hundreds of millions of dollars in Florida, the EB-5 visa program will expire on Sept. 30 unless Congress renews it.

Wyn 26 development site hits the market for $2.85M

The Venezuelan investors who planned to build Wyn 26, a 16-unit condo project in Wynwood, have instead put the site on the market for $2.85 million amid slumping sales, The Real Deal has learned. Dave Colonna of FIP Realty Services, who has the listing, said the developers had received only a couple of reservations since launching sales last fall, and were unable to secure financing. The price for the 10,400-square-foot site at 50 and 58 Northwest 26th Street equates to $274…

Jungle Island hotel vote delayed at least one more year

City of Miami residents won’t get to vote on a hotel proposal for Jungle Island this November. Prior to a crucial vote by the Miami City Commission to move forward with a referendum, Jungle Island’s new owners pulled their request for a 39-year lease extension and a deal allowing for the development of a $50 million hotel next to the local theme park on Watson Island. For weeks, ESJ Capital Partners had hoped at…

Aventura firm nabs $9M loan for single-family home portfolio

UPDATED July 27, 5:50 p.m.: Contemporary Single Family LLC, an entity of Transcendent Investment Management, just scored a $9.15 million mortgage on an assemblage of single-family homes, property records show. Transcendent, led by Jordan Kavana and Jacques Bessoudo, secured the loan from USA Banesco. The Aventura-based firm mortgaged 48 newly built homes scattered throughout Miami-Dade and Broward counties. Bessoudo said the duo rents the homes…

ZOM VRO Greg West Named the New Chair of ULI SE Florida/Caribbean

Greg West, president and CEO of ZOM, has been named the new chair of the Urban Land Institute (ULI). West will serve the Southeast Florida and Carribean region. In his new role, West will be ensuring the responsible use of land and of sustaining communities in Southeast Florida by working to resolve the important land issues facing the region, according to a corporate release. The organization will continue focusing on housing affordability, resiliency…

Demand For Miami Office Space Dwarfs Last Year’s

The South Florida office market has rebounded this year, but developers hoping for long-term success in the sector should already be paying attention to the popularity of co-working space. Courtesy: WeWork The interior of a WeWork co-working space in Miami Colliers International South Florida Executive Managing Director Ken Krasnow and Research and Consulting Manager Verity Mosquera spoke to Bisnow about Collier’s Q2 market reports, and both experts say the most…

Additional Opportunity to Extend Development Orders & Building Permits

Governor Scott recently expanded the previously declared State of Emergency issued for the Zika Virus, allowing holders of permits and development orders an even greater opportunity to toll the period remaining to exercise rights under the permit or order for more than 19 months. Section 252.363 of the Florida Statutes permits a tolling of development orders and permits upon the declaration of a state of emergency by the Florida Governor. The statute provides that the tolling…

Florida in The Top 5 For Commercial Development

When the NAIOP, the commercial real estate development association, conducted its analysis to determine the top states for commercial development, it looked at GDP, salaries, wages, and the amount of jobs created and supported from the development and operation of commercial real estate. People in South Florida, though, merely had to look at the number of cranes and construction projects filling the skyline to realize that Florida is in the…

Wealthy Miami Heir Sues to Kill David Beckham Stadium Deal

If Bruce Matheson wants to tank a real-estate deal, the heir to one of the richest and oldest families in all of Miami knows how to do it. Through sheer force of will, he has successfully prevented the ultrarich owners of the Miami Open tennis tournament from plowing over portions of Crandon Park. He’s mounting a battle to stop Florida International University from buying the public Tamiami Park. And now he’s funding a new lawsuit in an attempt to kill soccer star David Beckham’s…

Professionals learn of plans to grow Miami International Airport

At the 48th annual Florida Airports Council Conference in Miami Beach this week, leaders were excited to announce Florida is among the top growing states in aviation in the country, with many plans to grow Miami International Airport. “From the first commercial flight… to the first duty-free concessions, this state has an outstanding record of staying one step ahead of the game,” said Angela Gittens, director general of the Airport Council International. Florida jumped to the second…

Pepsico Seeks Buyer For Miami-Dade Plant As Redevelopment Opportunity

Pepsico has listed the site of its Miami-Dade County bottling plant for sale as a redevelopment opportunity. The 23.7-acre site at 777 N.W. 41st Street in Doral is listed for sale on the Real Capital Markets website. The brokers are NAI Global’s Jay Olshonsky, Clifford Moskowitz and Kimberly Kocur, plus NAI Miami’s Gabriel Garcia-Menocal and Lucia Custer. Located just off the Palmetto Expressway…

Hialeah Flea Market Sells As ‘Alternative Retail Play’

While many South Florida developers focus on luxury properties and brand-new developments, Gramercy Property Trust last week invested in something different: The Opa-locka Hialeah Flea Market. The trust bought three land parcels from Bodwin Ltd. and SeaBase Florida Corp. for $80M. The properties, which include a 43.77-acre flea market and a 28.33-acre auto auction site, last sold separately between 1984 and 1991 for a total of $11.3M. Avison Young’s Michael T. Fay …

Supermarket Wars Heat Up In Miami

Not only did the behemoth buy Whole Foods for $3.7B, it is also charging ahead with its PrimeNow delivery service. It recently set up a hub in Wynwood, at 101 Northeast 23rd St., from which to deliver frozen items like ice cream and will partner with specialty-foods purveyor El Latino to also deliver arepas and other goodies. Walmart is ready to compete, using price as its main allure, as always. The company in 2016 embarked on a three-year plan to lower its prices…

The basics of contract disputes and breach of contract

A breach of contract can have a significant impact on a business or a transaction such as a real estate transaction. In the real world, problems arise such as delays, financial challenges and other problems that may impact the completion of a contract and a contract relationship. As a result, it is important for businesses and parties to business transactions, such as a real estate transaction, to understand what breach of contract is and what they can do if a breach of contract occurs.

Can a handshake be considered a binding contract in Florida?

Earlier this month, Florida Power and Light (FPL) was issued a stunning legal defeat when a $1.5 million dollar judgment was issued against the company for breaking a handshake agreement for the purchase of real estate.  A Palm Beach County jury handed down the decision after finding that the energy giant failed to pay a commission to the realtor who initially informing them of the available tract of land for development.  According to the court file, the Plaintiff and…

South Florida Markets In Top 5 For Tech Growth

The Fort Lauderdale area ranked No. 2 and the Miami ranked No. 4 on CBRE’s list of tech talent momentum markets, a measurement of the change in tech job growth. As part of its Scoring Tech Talent Report, which ranks 50 U.S. and Canadian markets according to their ability to attract and grow tech talent, the report also found that Madison, WI, had the most tech hiring momentum. Salt Lake City and Kansas City, MO, rounded out the top five. The report found that tech…

Global Real Estate Firm Pays $29 Million For A Brickell Retail Development Site

Arnaldo Cantero III of BGRS Commercial Real Estate Advisory represented the seller in the deal while HFF represented the buyer. The company (NYSE: GZT) owns about $22 billion in properties in 13 countries. It also trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange and the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange. The property at 90 S.W. 8th Street is between Brickell City Centre and Mary Brickell Village – two of the busiest shopping and dining areas downtown. It currently has a three-story, 45,564-square-foot…

Malaysian developer downsizes plans for North Bay Village condo tower

The Malaysian developer of a previously rejected condo tower in North Bay Village has submitted plans for a slimmed down version of the project. Malaysia-based P&O Global Technologies now plans to build a 19-story, 240-foot tower with 54 units, according to the South Florida Business Journal. Units would range from 1,200 to 6,200 square feet. The North Bay Village Commission would likely review the project at 7918 West Drive in September or October, and P&O hopes…

Ice River Springs Leases 84,000 SF at Miami Industrial Logistics Center

Ice River Springs signed an 84,369-square-foot industrial lease at 10701 NW 140th Street in Miami, FL. The newly-constructed industrial building is 255,846 square feet. The property has immediate access to US 27, Florida Turnpike, I-75 and SR-826 in the Medley Industrial submarket. Wayne Ramoski and Gian Rodriguez of Cushman & Wakefield represented the landlord. Steve Medwin and Nick Wigoda of Newmark Knight Frank represented the tenant.

Fedex Miami Ave Distribution Center Sells for $37.3M

Lalezarian Properties acquired the FedEx distribution center at 200 South Miami Avenue in Miami, FL from Fifteen Group for $37.25 million, or about $339 per square foot. The six-story, 110,000-square-foot industrial building was built in 1999 in the South Central Miami Industrial submarket. Robert Given, Troy Ballard, Mike Davis, Travis Trautvetter, Rick Brugge and Michael Lerner of Cushman & Wakefield, along with Colliers’ Gerard Yetming, represented…

Jim Costello, Real Capital Analytics SVP, Discusses Commercial Property Lender Sentiment

Jim Costello, Senior Vice President with Real Capital Analytics, appears on The Commercial Real Estate Show to discuss how commercial real estate lenders are feeling in the today’s economic environment. Highlights of this video include: Lenders are currently stuck in same world as equity investors, questioning whether to loan at inflated values as compared to the not so distant history; Lending standards are nevertheless remaining firm, but new entrants are increasingly…