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Ridge Plaza Tire & Auto Center

Ron Osborne, Managing Director/Broker of SperryCGA | RJ Realty, represented the Buyer, GCDC LLC, a foreign Investor, in the purchase of a 5,300-square-foot retail automotive repair facility located at 9190 W. State Road 84 in Davie Florida.

The deal closed October 28.

GCDC, LLC purchased the property from CR Ridge Plaza LLC for $2,967,9335, representing a 6.2% cap rate.

The property is currently occupied by Ridge Plaza Auto & Tire Center. The operator has occupied the property for 38 years and has 8+ years remaining on the lease with an annual 2% rent increase.

This is the fourth transaction in which Mr. Osborne has represented this investor in the last 12 months and the first transaction in which the buyer secured financing. Osborne has a fifth purchase under contract and is scheduled to close before the end of the year on an all cash abasis with a cap rat of 6.2%.

Ronald Osborne“As a foreign investor without a US residence, it was extremely difficult to find a lender willing to make the loan even with 50% down,” explained Osborne. “Ultimately, we were able to obtain a first mortgage with the assistance of Manuel Huerta of Interamerican Bank.”

Osborne has represented GCDC, LLC for the last year and they are looking to acquire additional properties this coming year. Due to the higher cost of capital and the cost of Windstorm Insurance, they will be seeking higher returns.

“With the current cap rates lower than in other parts of the country, we believe market will see higher cap rates in the near future, especially here in South Florida, as interest rates increase and the additional cost of Windstorm Insurance,” Osborne added. “Buyers that can pay all cash or have a good relationship with the lender that will waive the windstorm insurance will be critical in the sale of property within the coming year. We looked at several STNL properties over the last 4 months and could not find one in the South Florida market that would offer a reasonable return and future upside. This property offers both and we hope to purchase another property from the same group shortly.”

The property was listed by Stan Johnson Company.

 

680 NE 42 St, Deerfield

Ron Osborne, Managing Director/Broker of SperryCGA/RJ Realty, negotiated the sale of an industrial property located at 680 NE 42 Street in Deerfield, Florida.

Osborne represented both sides of the transaction, including the Seller, DAMANI INVESTMENTS, LLC and Buyer, ACHIM INVESTMENT GROUP LLC.

The sale includes an 8,342-square-foot building situated on a 17,437-square-foot lot. The 1970-built building features nine 935-square-foot bays was 100% occupied at the time of the sale.

“We received multiple full-price offers from investors and owner/users and ultimately selected a pre-qualified owner/user and closed the deal in under 45 days from Contract,” commented Osborne. “There are multiple owner/users as well as investors looking for 5,000 to 75,000-square-foot facilities.”

Osborne helped obtain an SBA Loan with full approvals within one week of contract, marking the fourth SBA Loan closing in 2021 that he has assisted with. Osborne also helped the Seller complete his 1031 exchange in NC though the local SperryCGA Affiliate office.