Florida & Gulf Coast + South Florida + Finance | September 19, 2021

Lotus Capital Arranges One of Miami’s Largest Land Financings

Lotus Capital Partners, LLC said it had arranged and closed one of the largest land financings ever completed in Miami. The financing consisted of a $55-million loan for the acquisition of a prime 1.62-acre waterfront development site in Miami’s Brickell neighborhood on behalf of Newgard Development Group, which plans a mix of residential and hotel uses.

The trophy site, located on South Miami Avenue, features 400 feet of frontage along the Miami River, allowing for 1.27 million square feet of development. Lotus negotiated and closed on a financing package from 3650 REIT, which carries a term of two years with two six-month extension periods.

“This property is arguably one of the best land sites in any major American downtown,” said Lotus managing partner Faisal Ashraf. “We are excited to move forward in collaboration with our client Newgard towards the next phase of the project: raising construction financing and JV equity.”

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