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Avison Young’s Florida Capital Markets Group recently negotiated the $14 million sale of Le Jeune Station, a 2.8-acre development site encompassing nearly an entire city block near the imtersection of Le Jeune Road and NW Seventh Street in Miami.
The site’s 10-parcel footprint at 4238-42 NW Seventh St. represents a mixed-use development opportunity with a zoning mix allowing a total as-of-right density of around 260 units. A successful up-zoned project could boast around 300 residential units and more than 625,000 square feet.
Avison Young principals John K. Crotty, CCIM; Michael T. Fay, who is also managing director of the firm’s Miami operations; David Duckworth; Vice President Brian C. de la Fé, and Associates Emily Brais and Berkley Bloodworth closed the sale on behalf of the seller, Ocean Bank.
“The Le Jeune Station sale signifies continued demand from developers seeking quality multifamily sites in South Florida, as the market has seen growth in key sectors despite the pandemic and has become a magnet for companies and individuals desiring to escape high taxes and population density,” Crotty said. “The site is ideal for an area-defining project due to its prime location along the Le Jeune Corridor, which runs from Miami International Airport to the north and Coral Gables to the south.”
Market research shows that where many U.S. metro markets saw significant rent drops in 2020, Miami’s multifamily rents have remained stable. Despite overall employment losses, several industries have gained jobs year-over-year, such as tech, which saw a workforce increase of 3 percent in 2020. Avison Young expects Miami rents and vacancy rates to outperform the U.S. average over the next 12-24 months; therefore, developers remain motivated to buy now.
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