HIALEAH, FLA. — Baron Property Group (BPG) has closed on a $226.5 million refinancing for Metro Parc, a 559-unit development in Hialeah that is now 50 percent leased. The financing replaces the project’s construction loan and serves as a bridge to permanent financing. The lenders were Madison Realty Capital and Yellowstone Real Estate. HKS Real Estate Advisors and DIA Capital Group advised BPG. Ben Suky of Bensco arranged the financing. Designed by Modis Architects, Metro Parc is the first phase of BPG’s 2.3-million-square-foot mixed-use development in Hialeah. The property is …
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McDowell Housing Partners Breaks Ground on $38.2M Affordable Housing Community in Rockledge, Florida
ROCKLEDGE, FLA. — McDowell Housing Partners (MHP) has begun construction of Ekos at Rockledge Park, a $38.2 million, 100-unit affordable housing community in Rockledge. The property’s one-, two- and three-bedroom units will be reserved for households earning up to 30, 60 and 70 percent of area median income. The LIHTC project will be built to National Green Building Standards. Units will be equipped with Energy Star-rated appliances, low-flow plumbing fixtures, LED lighting and other energy-efficient features. Amenities feature a clubhouse, fitness center, business center with computer stations, package lockers, community …
PALM BAY, FLA. — Woodfield Development has completed and opened Tides at Palm Bay, a $100 million, 318-unit, mixed-use property in Palm Bay on Florida’s Space Coast. The community features 318 luxury apartments alongside 19,000 square feet of commercial space. The development includes studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units, with asking rents ranging from $1,600 to $4,200 per month. Amenity highlights include a lounge with gaming areas, fitness center, resort-style pool, outdoor kitchen and grills, fire pit, dog park and a courtyard with central green space. The project team included …
NARANJA, FLA. — Housing Trust Group (HTG) and AM Affordable Housing have secured financing to begin construction of the first phase of Artisan Pointe, an affordable housing community in Naranja, 34 miles south of Miami. Located at 26115 S. Dixie Highway, Artisan Pointe will include 115 units in the first phase. Rents for the one- and two-bedroom units are restricted to 30, 60 and 70 percent of area median income (AMI). Monthly rents for qualifying residents will range from $766 for a one-bedroom apartment at the 30 percent AMI tier …
KISSIMMEE, FLA. — The NRP Group has secured financing and begun construction of Alora Lofts, an 88-unit affordable housing community in Kissimmee, 18 miles south of Orlando. Residences will be rent restricted at 30 and 70 percent of area median income. Floor plans are offered as one- to three-bedroom layouts complemented by amenities that include a fitness center, resort-style pool, multipurpose room, community kitchen, a grill area and a playground. FK Architecture is the project architect. Funding sources include the Florida Housing Finance Corp., which provided tax credits, tax-exempt bonds …
DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA. — Morgan and Compatriot Capital have broken ground on Pearl on the River, a luxury waterfront community at 451 NE River Drive in Deerfield Beach. Situated along the Hillsboro River in The Cove neighborhood, the project will be comprised of 320 studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units and a resort-style pool, grill area, dog park, dog wash, car wash, bike storage and a fitness center. A resident-only marina with 13 private boat slips will provide direct access to the Hillsboro River. The development team also will build …
ORLANDO, FLA. — Capstone Building Corp., a Birmingham, Alabama-based general contractor, has begun building The Gateway in Orlando. Hollywood, Florida-based JBL Development is the developer, and Baker Barrios is the architect. The 417,000-square-foot project will include 270 apartments in one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans as well as studios and junior one-bedrooms. Units will be equipped with stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, LED-backlit vanity mirrors and tile showers with glass doors and tile tub surrounds. Amenities consist of a heated saltwater pool with private cabanas, outdoor kitchens and fire pits, …
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. — Dependable Equities has obtained a $54 million construction loan from CDK Capital, with Valley National Bank serving as a participating lender, to support the planning and pre-development of two luxury high-rise communities located at 101 SE 7th St. and 633 SE 3rd Ave. in Fort Lauderdale. Dependable Equities is the South Florida division of Sky Equity Group, a New York City-based real estate development firm. Together, the projects encompass approximately 2 million square feet featuring 1,460 condominium and multifamily residences and roughly 14,000 square feet of …
ORLANDO, FLA. — Archway Partners, along with FK Architecture, has completed and opened The Enclave at Canopy Park, a 104-unit affordable housing community at 4440 Canopy Park Loop in Orlando. Construction began in April 2025. The Enclave at Canopy Park offers one- and two-bedroom apartments for households earning no more than 22 or 80 percent of the area median income. Orange County invested $3 million from the Affordable Housing Trust Fund to support the project, helping provide rents as low as $400 per month for qualifying households. Rents will average …
HOLLYWOOD, FLA. — Starlife Group has launched pre-leasing at 21 Hollywood, a 200-unit luxury community in Hollywood, Florida. The 14-story mixed-use tower at 2100 N. Federal Highway includes 10,000 square feet of retail, a pool with private cabanas, fitness center with dedicated yoga and Pilates studio, coworking spaces, cinema room, game room, golf simulator, a children’s play area and a dog park and dog-washing station. Full project completion is slated for early 2027. Starlife is headquartered in Miami.