$57.4 million apartment sale sets record in booming West Miami

A mid-rise, luxury apartment building in the tiny city of West Miami sold for $57.4 million Wednesday, marking a new hotspot of rising rents and booming property values in Miami-Dade County real estate.

The sales price equates to $278,000 per unit, a record for an area of mostly single-family homes that hasn’t seen new multi-family construction in decades, said Robert Suris, principal of developer Estate Investments Group. The seven-story project at 2101 Ludlam Rd., Miami, is called Soleste West Gables and opened last August. It offers 206 one-, two- and three-bedroom units that rent between $1,600 and $2,800 a month, as well as amenities including a pool, cabanas, gym and entertainment room.

The buyer is Waterton, a Chicago-based real estate investment and property management firm.

“Soleste West Gables presented us an opportunity to acquire a Class-A new construction community at an attractive basis in a centrally located submarket poised to experience meaningful growth,” Waterton said in a statement. “The property’s location in West Miami offers convenient access to several of the area’s largest employment centers, shopping and entertainment districts, and key transportation nodes making it an ideal option for today’s renter.”

West Miami — where Marco Rubio lives and once served on the city council — takes up less than one-square mile west of Coral Gables between Southwest 57th and 67th avenues. Its population of roughly 7,000 is 90 percent Hispanic, according to U.S. Census figures.

The city is growing fast: Property values in West Miami surged to $368 million in 2016, up 15 percent from 2015, according to the Miami-Dade County Property Appraiser. That was the third-highest rate of growth in the county after North Miami Beach and North Bay Village. By one measure, West Miami also saw the most new construction in Miami-Dade: Its $28 million worth of new building equaled 9 percent of its tax roll from the previous year, the highest share of any city.

Rents are also going up faster than anywhere else in the county. In the West Miami/Doral sub-market, rents rose 13.3 percent year-over-year in the first quarter of 2016 to an average of $1,681 a month, according to brokerage Marcus & Millichap.

Suris said cheap land prices, a central location and the local government’s willingness to work with builders make the city a good fit for more development. He sees West Miami as a natural extension of Coral Gables. Real estate website Zillow pegs West Miami’s median home value at $317,000, compared to $442,800 in South Miami and $722,900 in the Gables.

“We saw all of this and we said this neighborhood has been bypassed,” said Suris, whose firm partnered with Fortune Capital Partners and Mattoni Group on the project. “826 and 836 are minutes away, so you can get to the five or six biggest job centers in Dade County,” including Miami International Airport, the health district, downtown Miami, Dadeland, Doral and the industrial area near Hialeah.

Many of the tenants are young professionals and families, Suris said. Their average household income is about $80,000, compared to a city-wide figure of $54,800.

West Miami Mayor Eduardo Muhiña says the new development is benefiting the city without displacing current residents.

“These developments have assisted with infrastructure improvements in our aged water system, resulting in a leak reduction and increased pressure to the properties abutting the developments,” Muhiña wrote in an email. “Also impact fees are already funding new projects that are in the pipeline that include replacement of park equipment, police vehicles, the soon-to-be remodeling of the baseball field and a new wellness center already approved in concept.”

The Soleste West Gables development team is working on four other luxury apartment buildings in West Miami: A 196-unit project that opened in June; a 221-unit project scheduled to open later this summer; a 329-unit project set to break ground in mid-2017; and a 290-unit project that will break ground by the end of 2017.

BY NICHOLAS NEHAMAS
nnehamas@miamiherald.com
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Mattoni zeroes in on multifamily projects in West Miami

Mattoni Group, a Miami-based real estate investment firm, is planning to deliver the first of its three planned multifamily projects in West Miami, The Real Deal has learned.

Soleste West Gables, at 2101 Ludlam Road, will be opening Sept. 1, Ricardo Caporal, founder and president of Mattoni Group, told TRD.

The project will have 206 apartments, with an average of 937 square feet for each unit. Rental rates will range from $1,525 to $2,760.

Mattoni is also planning two additional multifamily buildings: Soleste Prado, which will open in the early fall of 2016; and Soleste West Gables 2, which will open in the spring or summer of 2017.

The firm is partnering with Estate Investments Group and Fortune Capital Partners for all three projects.

Soleste Prado, at 950 Southwest 57th Avenue in West Miami, will have 194 apartments, with an average of 858 square feet. Prices are not yet available, Caporal said.

Soleste West Gables 2, at 2200 Ludlam Road in West Miami, will have 200 apartments, with an average of 877 square feet. Prices for that project are also not yet available.

The architect for all three buildings is Caymart Design. Each is ground-up construction, Caporal said.

The partners bought all the sites as distressed properties, he told TRD. The properties were purchased for an average price of about $6 million each, he said.

Caporal said he expects prospective tenants of the multifamily buildings to be young professionals and working families: “People who want a great product that is near Coral Gables, but don’t want to pay that [Coral Gables] price,” he said.

Mattoni Group, a private equity firm, has focused on multifamily projects from Florida to North Carolina, and plans to invest in hotels in the Caribbean, Caporal said. The company recently launched another multifamily project in Brandon, Florida.

Early this year, Mattoni bought the ground floor retail space, totaling 11,000 square feet, at 1010 Brickell Avenue, and is planning to lease it out to as many as three tenants, with asking rents from $100 per square foot to $150 per square foot. The 50-story condominium with 387 units, under development by 13th Floor Investments and Key International, is expected to be completed in 2017.

Unlike many other real estate firms, Mattoni has not developed condominiums.

“There’s more flexibility and optionality with multifamily: you can build it, sell it, refinance it, rent it.” Even in troubled economic times, “you can lower rents but still rent it.” Caporal said. “For us, it’s more about steady growth.”

Mattoni zeroes in on multifamily project

 

Mattoni Group buys retail space at 1010 Brickell

Miami-based real estate investment firm Mattoni Group said it has acquired all the street-level retail space at 1010 Brickell, which is being developed by 13th Floor Investments and Key International Development.Mattoni Group purchased more than 11,000 square feet of space on the ground floor of the Brickell Avenue condominium tower, which will have 50 floors and 387 units. Mattoni Group said it plans to lease the spaces to major retailers, with an asking Rendering of 1010 Brickell rental rate of $100 to $150 per square foot. The property is scheduled to be completed in fall 2017.Brokers Fernando Naranjo, president of The Orange Group, Real Estate Corp. and Lucio M. Rodrigues, of AG Real Estate Advisors, represented Mattoni Group in the deal.1010 Brickell is positioned to have accessibility to the Tenth Street Metromover station on the Brickell Loop in Brickell. It is also in walking distance to Brickell’s main attractions & restaurants at The Shops at Mary Brickell Village and the future Brickell City Centre.In November, the developers obtained a $76 million syndicated construction loan, led by Regions Bank, for the project. Construction began in September for the building, designed by the Sieger Suarez Architectural Partnership.“Since Brickell is a growing metropolitan residential community,” Ricardo Caporal, founder and president of Mattoni Group, said in a statement, “the area has a high density of residents, making it a desirable location for retailers.”
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Mattoni Group buys ground floor retail at 1010 Brickell

Miami-based real estate investment firm Mattoni Group has acquired all of the ground floor retail space at 1010 Brickell, which is being developed jointly by 13th Floor Investments and Key International Development. Mattoni’s purchase amounts to more than 11,000 square feet of space in the condominium tower which will feature 387 units over 50 floors. The company is expected to charge $100 to $150 per square foot for the retail space which it plans to lease to major retailers. 1010 Brickell is scheduled for completion in the fall of 2017.

Mattoni Group and Fortune Capital Partners Gables Prado Groundbreaking Ceremony

Mattoni Group and Fortune Capital Partners Gables Prado Groundbreaking Ceremony

by Rachel Mazanec November 25, 2014

Estate Investments Group, Mattoni Group and Fortune Capital Partners, the pioneers of luxury apartment developments in the City of West Miami, hosted a groundbreaking ceremony at Gables Prado to celebrate the commencement of construction. Numerous high ranking officials from the City of West Miami were present at the ceremony as were the project’s architect, Ms. Olenia Martin, and numerous other professionals that made Gables Prado a reality.

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Gables Prado To Rise In The City Of West Miami

On Thursday, November 20, 2014, Estate Investments Group, Mattoni Group and Fortune Capital Partners celebrated at the groundbreaking of Gables Prado, a class A luxury apartment community that is the second development of this kind to rise in the City of West Miami. The property is located just west of Coral Gables in West Miami at 950 S. Red Road. The development group is also responsible for the construction of the first luxury apartment residences to exist in the City of West Miami, known as Gables Gate Tower.

“Gables Prado is the beginning of more developments to flourish in the City of West Miami,” said Robert Suris, Principal of Estate Investments Group. “We plan to impact the community in more ways than just building apartments and look forward to continued participation of the rebirth occurring in the City of West Miami.”

Numerous high ranking officials from the City of West Miami were present at the ceremony as were the project’s architect, Ms. Olenia Martin, and numerous other professionals that made Gables Prado a reality.

The architecturally stunning apartment building has 194 residential rental units, offering one, two and three bedroom floor plans, which will include over sized, wrap around balconies, floor-to-ceiling impact resistant windows, covered parking, and 24-hour security. The project, which is a 300,000-square-foot oasis, will offer numerous luxury amenities and services including a majestic swimming pool with cabanas and grilling stations, poolside state-of-the-art fitness center, alluring saunas, luscious raised garden reflection area, and a community recreation center. The apartments will feature 9-foot ceilings with “see through” design and high quality finishes such as porcelain tile floors and premium cabinetry. The incorporation of work/live unit designs into the project will offer residents the unique opportunity to conduct licensed business activities from their residences.

About Estate Investments Group
Robert Suris founded The Estate Companies (TEC) in 2012 as a full-service real estate group, representing the continuation of more than 30 years of real estate investment, development,construction,operation management and marketing experience in the South Florida real estate market. TEC Group focuses on the high-yielding, risk adjusted, development and investment opportunities involving land and residential projects where the principal and officers have been conducting business for over three decades. Strong ties to the community have allowed TEC to develop an unparalleled knowledge of market fundamentals, as well as develop a broad network of industry contacts to source, fund and execute new opportunities. For more information, visit: www.eigfl.com.

About Mattoni Group
Mattoni Group is a forward-thinking, vertically integrated real estate investment and management firm headquartered in Miami, with a growing portfolio of residential and commercial properties across the region. With more than two decades of combined experience in myriad aspects of the real estate industry – including property acquisition, construction, management and financial analysis – Mattoni Group brings a wealth of expertise to every project. As demonstrated by the Company’s outstanding record of successes, the organization possesses the entrepreneurial strategy, skills and resources to minimize competition maximize value and achieve desirable risk-adjusted returns on investments in any market cycle. For more information, visit: www.mattonigroup.com.

About Fortune Capital Partners
Fortune Capital Partners, Inc. (FCP) is a multifaceted, full service real estate company headquartered in Coral Gables, Florida. At its inception in 1998, the company’s operational focus was, and continues to be, on residential multifamily and condominium conversions. Over the past 15 years, FCP has acquired, leased, managed and converted over 9,000 units in South and Central Florida aggregating $1.6 billion in sales revenue. Commencing in 2001 FCP began investing its excess capital with highly qualified developers and operators in commercial, value-add and ground-up developments. Today, FCP’s investment real estate portfolio is comprised of office, hotel, retail and land held for development.

GABLES PRADO TO RISE IN THE CITY OF WEST MIAMI

Gables Prado complex to break ground

The Gables Prado apartment complex is about to break ground in West Miami.

The project, a joint venture between Estate Investments Group, Mattoni Group and Fortune Capital Partners, will include 194 units, according to the South Florida Business Journal.

The developers paid $6 million in July for the property, located at 950 South Red Road, which is just west of Coral Gables.

The official groundbreaking will take place on Nov. 20. [South Florida Business Journal] –Christopher Cameron

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Developer to break ground on 194-unit apartment complex

The Gables Prado apartment complex is set to break ground in West Miami with 194 units on the way.

The project is a joint venture between Estate Investments Group, Mattoni Group and Fortune Capital Partners. They paid $6 million in July for the property at 950 S. Red Road, which is just west of Coral Gables.

The official groundbreaking will take place on Nov. 20 at 2 p.m. at the construction site.

Gables Prado will offer units ranging from one to three bedrooms, with some having wrap around balconies. The 300,000-square-foot building will have covered parking, a pool with cabanas and grills, a fitness center, saunas and a raised garden.

Some of the units will have a live/work design.

The same development team is also building Gables Gate Tower in West Miami.

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Banesco lends $27M for Miami-Dade County apartment project

The Gables Gate Tower apartment project in West Miami scored a $27 million construction loan from Banesco USA.

The Coral Gables-based bank provided the mortgage to Gables Gate Tower, managed by Roberto J. Suris Jr. The developer is a joint venture between The Estate Co. and Mattoni Group.

They are building 206 apartments in a seven-story and four-story tower on on 67th Avenue between Southwest 21st and 22nd Streets.

The 2.1-acre site was acquired for $2.65 million in April 2013. The apartment project is expected to be completed in spring 2015.

Gables Gate Tower II recently paid $4.8 million for a redevelopment site just north of its project at 2000 S.W. 66th Ave.

West Miami Mayor Heralds Groundbreaking as the City’s Renaissance Moment

THE ESTATE COMPANIES AND MATTONI GROUP BREAK GROUND ON THE CITY OF WEST MIAMI’S FIRST NEW DEVELOPMENT IN SEVERAL YEARS

West Miami Mayor Heralds Groundbreaking as the City’s Renaissance Moment

New Class-A, Mid-Rise Apartment Building to Feature 206 Units,

Resort-Style Amenities

MIAMI – January 13, 2014 – A group of business leaders and civic VIPs gathered on Friday to celebrate the City of West Miami’s first new real estate development project in many years when The Estate Companies and Mattoni Group broke ground on Gables Gate Tower. Located on 67th Avenue between SW 21st and 22nd Streets, Gables Gate Tower will be a 206-unit, Class-A, mid-rise luxury apartment building that the developers expect to be the first in a series of revitalization projects for West Miami.

In accepting a plaque of appreciation from the developers, West Miami Mayor Eduardo H. Muhiña, an architect by profession, praised the project and touted it as the beginning of the City’s revitalization. Robert Suris, principal of The Estate Companies, agreed with the mayor, noting several new commercial projects that were being planned for the neighborhood, including a new Publix, a Home Depot and a new Wal-Mart.

“West Miami is poised to be the next, hot development area,” Suris said. “With its proximity to Coral Gables, the airport, major highways and the top five employment centers in Miami-Dade County, we are sure this will be the first of many more developments to come.”

Gables Gate Tower will be a split, mid-rise apartment with one seven-story tower and one four-story tower built on 2.1 acres on 67th Avenue between SW 21st and 22nd Streets, immediately west of Coral Gables. The Classic Mediterranean design of the project will incorporate a two-story grand lobby, a heated pool with surrounding cabanas, a state-of-the-art poolside fitness center and a well-appointed recreation/club room for tenant parties and get-togethers.

The project will feature studio, one- and two-bedroom floorplans with either one or two bathrooms and will range in size from 750-square-feet to 1,250-square feet. Apartment homes will feature granite countertops, solid wood cabinetry, full kitchen appliance packages, washers and dryers, nine-foot ceilings and floor-to-ceiling impact sliding glass doors onto either private balconies or terraces.

Construction on the $35 million project is slated to begin immediately with an anticipated completion date in the Spring of 2015. For more information on Gables Gate Tower, call 786-477-5741.