News in Brief: Shops at Merrick Park secures 5 retail tenants; Brightline becomes 1st rail service with SpaceX's Starlink internet
A new study shows that the number of Floridians who believe in human-caused climate change is on the rise, while a separate report finds that the state is the most vulnerable to its effects.The number of Floridians who believe in human-caused climate change is increasing, while the state is the mos
PHH Mortgage Corp. - a nonbank mortgage servicer, originator and subsidiary of West Palm Beach's Ocwen Financial Corp. - entered into an agreement to subserve reverse mortgages with Finance of America Reverse LLC. URL.
The Shops at Merrick park, located at 358 San Lorenzo Ave., Coral Gables will welcome new tenants soon: Arhaus, a home furnishings retailer; Boisson, a non-alcoholic beverage retailer; Coco Cigars, Splendid, an upscale women's and children's clothing, home, and sleepwear retailer; and Miami Royal Ballet Dance School. URL.
HoneyQuote, an online insurance marketplace, has extended its service to condo owners in Florida. URL.
Frank Pepe Pizzeria Nappalana is opening its first Palm Beach County location at 1701 S. Federal Highway, Delray Beach on May 22. URL.
Brightline is the only passenger rail service that offers SpaceX's Starlink broadband high-speed internet service. URL.
The developer McDowell Housing Partners has named Davie's ANF Group as general contractor of Miami Jewish Health's 410 unit Douglas Gardens Residences at Pembroke Pines. The completion date is set for late 2024. URL.
Richard and Lisa MacKillop opened Zoom Drain Fort Lauderdale with their son Rick MacKillop at 20815 N.E. 16th Ave. Unit B44 in Miami. URL.
Trivest Partners LP, a Miami-based private-equity firm, has sold its Collegeville-based portfolio company PeopleShare to Proman, a U.S. subsidiary of Groupe Proman in France. PeopleShare's co-founders Dave Donald, and Ryan Clark, will continue to run the company.URL.
The Salty Donut is moving from its original location of 725 square feet in Miami's Wynwood District this summer. The new flagship, which will cover 2,700 square foot, is located at 50 N.W. 23rd St., Nos. 106-107. URL.
Claridge Homes has named ISG World, an Aventura-based company, as the sales and marketing group for 3000 Waterside. The condominium is located at 2910-3000 E. Oakland Park Boulevard. And 3000 N.E. The 30th Place is located on the Intracoastal waterway in Fort Lauderdale. URL.
The Calta Group has selected Judy and Nathan Zeder from The Jills Zeder Group as the sales and marketing leaders for their portfolios of ultra-luxury homes and new developments in South Florida. URL.
Natalie Lambert will open a Rumble boxing franchise today at 2341 Hollywood Boulevard.URL.
MCCJ, which was founded in 1935 and has been known as the Miami Coalition of Christians and Jews for most of its history, is now Mosaic Miami.URL.
Talma Travel Solutions, a travel management company based in Israel, has invested in Miami's Brickell Travel Management in order to purchase a majority share in the company. BTM has clients in over 20 countries, with a particular focus on Latin America and the U.S., as well as a presence locally in Argentina, Brazil and Colombia. BTM can now access new markets in Europe and the Middle East thanks to Talma’s global network of more than 100 countries. BTM's leadership will remain with co-founders Maikel Rodriguez, Michael Rodriguez, Marc da Rocha and Ennio Gonzales. URL, URL.
Berkadia has secured a preferred equity provider and senior lender on behalf of R.O.I. Capital financed The Village at Eastpointe Apartments in Fort Lauderdale, a complex of 296 units located at 5201 N. Dixie Highway. The loan was $51.5 million. Freddie Mac provided a loan of $42.54 millions, while RCG Longview contributed an equity contribution of $8.96million.