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Florida People & Companies, July 17, 2026
- Berkadia secured $12.66 million to refinance Mirage Bay, a 137-unit garden-style multifamily community in Fort Myers, Florida. Mitch Sinberg, Scott Wadler, Matt Robbins and Brad Williamson of Berkadia Miami and Boca Raton secured the financing on behalf of the sponsor, Rich Properties. Berkadia originated, and Freddie Mac secured, a fixed-rate, seven-year loan, with four years of interest-only payments.
- Stream announced two leases in Florida. Travelpro renewed its 30,000 square foot headquarters lease at 6500 Park of Commerce Blvd. in Boca Raton. Dean Katz, Greg Katz, and Adam Bernstein with Stream represented the tenant, Travelpro. Third-party broker: Eric Cantor with Cushman & Wakefield represented the landlord, Faropoint. Backyard Breaks leased 25,000 square feet at 5201 Congress Ave. in Boca Raton for its new headquarters and flagship South Florida location. Dean Katz, Greg Katz, and Carlyle Coffin with Stream represented the tenant, Backyard Breaks. Third-party broker: Joe Freitas with CBRE represented the landlord, Mainstreet Capital Partners.
- United Capital secured a $9 million refinancing for Ives Plaza, a 56,841-square-foot neighborhood shopping center located at 19904-19960 NW 2nd Avenue in Miami Gardens, FL. Metropolitan Commercial Bank provided the financing. United Capital acquired the property in December 2025 for $12 million from Sunbeam Television and has since begun executing a strategic leasing and repositioning plan aimed at enhancing the tenant mix and unlocking long-term value.
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