Miami — ESJ Capital Partners has purchased Jungle Island, an 18-acre zoological park located on Watson Island along the MacArthur Causeway in Miami.
Miami Beach, Fla. — FirstBank has provided a $22.3 million construction loan for a Michaels-anchored retail center located at 1824 Alton Road in Miami Beach.
Bradenton, Fla. — The Home Depot has purchased 22 acres in Bradenton, a city within the Tampa Bay area near Sarasota, for a new store.
Orlando, Fla. — The Shopping Center Group has arranged the $16 million sale of Town Center Shoppes, a 64,500-square-foot retail center located in Orlando.
Cocoa, Fla. — Tiktin Real Estate Investment Services has arranged the sale of Clearlake Square, an 85,522-square-foot shopping center located in Cocoa.
Gainesville, Fla. — Construction is underway on renovations to the 14-screen Regal Cinema located at Butler Town Center in Gainesville.
Kissimmee, Fla. — Pan American Cos. has broken ground on St. Cloud Commons, a 225,000-square-foot shopping center located roughly 22 miles south of Orlando in Kissimmee.
Coral Springs, Fla. — CREC has arranged the $27.4 million sale of Turtle Crossing, a 99,174-square-foot shopping center located roughly 20 miles northwest of Fort Lauderdale in Coral Springs.
Miami — MMG Equity Partners has purchased Kendall Corners, a 97,189-square-foot shopping center located on Kendall Drive in Miami, for $38.6 million.
Tampa, Fla. — Weingarten Realty Investors has sold Palms of Carrollwood, a 167,887-square-foot retail center anchored by The Fresh Market in Tampa.