Finance

SARASOTA, FLA. — Developer Allen Morris Co. has secured a $43 million construction loan to develop Bayside North, the second phase of the $250 million Bayside project in Sarasota. Affinius Capital and Axonic Capital provided the financing. Bayside North will include a seven-story, 96-unit building with one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Fifteen units are classified as workforce housing. Rent restrictions were not disclosed. The property will feature a top-floor clubhouse with views of Sarasota Bay. Ground-floor amenities include a pickleball court and a 3,000-square-foot restaurant. The broader Bayside community …

OCALA, FLA. — Merrimac Ventures and Southern Waters Capital have secured $62.5 million in construction financing from ACORE CAPITAL to fund development of Leena Ocala, a 360-unit community in Ocala. Located on a 36-acre site at SW 60th Ave. and SW 52nd St., the project will include 300 garden-style apartments across multiple three-story buildings, along with 60 two-story townhome residences. Amenities include multiple walking trails, neighborhood parks, landscaped open areas, a dog park and pickleball courts. A central clubhouse will feature a fitness center and resort-style pool, along with a …