Altman Management Company (AMC), a division of The Altman Companies, will now be managing Regatta at New River, a 21-story luxury, riverside residential tower located at 416 SW 1st Avenue in the heart of Downtown Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

“We are so pleased to add the Regatta at New River to the list of high-end communities that AMC manages in South Florida,” said Seth Wise, co-CEO of The Altman Companies. “This is a true testament to our third-party management skills and services, and AMC’s ability to not only meet but exceed the expectations of our clients.”

Regatta at New River redefines upscale living with spectacular amenities, modern floorplans, and a prime location by the water. With studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, Regatta at New River offers its residents spacious kitchens including Italian cabinetry, quartz countertops, tile backsplashes, high-efficiency stainless steel Samsung appliances (including Wi-Fi-enabled ovens), and other high-end finishes. Spa-like bathrooms with oversized double sinks and separate showers/baths are available in most masters, as well as large, open living areas with floor-to-ceiling windows, most apartment homes have Fort Lauderdale river views.

Regatta at New River luxury amenities include a gorgeous riverside resort-style pool and deck with hot tub, grilling area, an outdoor bar, cabanas, flatscreen TVs, firepits, and a life-size chess game. The nautical-themed grand lobby and common areas include an on-site business/meeting area, state-of-the-art fitness center, his/her locker rooms, and dry sauna—all with strategic partition placements and isolated stations to maximize health and wellbeing. Additionally, an exclusive residents’ lounge with seating areas, billiards, TVs, and a full kitchen is a favorite gathering spot.

“We recently began managing the New River Yacht Club and now look forward to providing the same superior level of management services to its sister property, Regatta at New River,” added Lee Ann Edwards, President of Altman Management Company. “We are excited to share the exceptional living experience that The Altman Companies is known for.”    

Located within walking distance to Downtown Fort Lauderdale’s exciting and popular business, shopping, and dining venues and just minutes from the beach, this well-appointed community is a resident’s dream.

In addition, the New River Yacht Club, the adjoining apartment community to the Regatta at New River, from the same developers, will soon be renamed Regatta at New River. Altman Management Company, which recently began the management of New River Yacht Club, will now manage both properties under the Regatta brand.

For more information about Regatta at New River please visit https://regattaatnewriver.com. 

The Altman Companies, a nationally recognized developer, builder, and manager of exceptional rental apartment communities, is pleased to announce the hiring of John T. Ladson as Senior Vice President of Development for The Altman Companies to lead the new Atlanta office.  In his role as Senior Vice President of Development, Ladson will be responsible for sourcing, underwriting, and overseeing new development opportunities in Georgia, the Carolinas and Tennessee. 

Ladson’s experience includes overseeing multifamily product types ranging from townhomes to high-rise towers, over 2,600 units of green-built apartment homes, and highly successful student-oriented communities. Ladson was most recently at Gables Residential, where he played a critical role by sourcing new development opportunities, prosecuting feasibility analyses, securing project entitlements, assembling third party design teams, interfacing with debt partners, serving as principal liaison with equity partners, managing an in-house construction team, managing an in-house property management team and shepherding development projects from conception to stabilization.

“John brings a solid background and vast experience in sourcing, conception, financing, design, construction and lease-up of Class A apartment communities,” said Joel Altman, Chairman and Co-CEO of The Altman Companies. “He is a consummate professional and has true executive leadership experience from his previous roles and is perfectly positioned to lead our re-entrance into Georgia, the Carolinas and Tennessee. All areas wee have built in the past.”

“We’re excited about the leadership and track record that John brings to our platform,” Seth Wise, Co-CEO of The Altman Companies. “His addition to our leadership team speaks not only to our continued growth, but also to developing exceptional rental apartment communities in new markets.”

Ladson serves on the Board of Directors of the Georgia Apartment Association and the Atlanta Apartment Association. He is also an active member of the Urban Land Institute (ULI) and National Multi-Housing Council (NMHC.) He received his B.A. from Dartmouth College.

For more information on The Altman Companies, please visit www.AltmanCos.com.

The Altman Companies, a nationally recognized developer, builder and manager of exceptional rental apartment communities, announced today that it has secured an investment from institutional investors advised by J.P. Morgan Global Alternatives in Altis Grand at Lake Willis in Orlando, and broken ground on the development. Newmark Group, led by Vice Chairman Patrick Dufour acted as the exclusive advisor to arrange equity capital for Altis Grand at Lake Willis on behalf of The Altman Companies. The site located in the southern submarket of Orange County, just outside the Orlando city limits, will feature 329 upscale garden-style apartment homes set on 23.45-acres of land. 

"We are excited to have J.P. Morgan as our partner on this community and to begin the construction process,” said Joel Altman, Chairman & CEO of The Altman Companies.  “For over 53 years, The Altman Companies has developed a portfolio of rental communities that have redefined the Exceptional Living Experience in Florida and across the country and we are very proud to begin developing this upscale, environmentally friendly community.”

Altís Grand at Lake Willis redefines the highest living standards through its unparalleled way of bringing residents an “Exceptional Living Experience.” Residents will enjoy exclusive membership to The Club within the community with direct access to a 24/7 fitness center complete with a yoga, spinning & aerobics studio; a Starbucks cybercafe with entree to workspace lounges & a private conference room and a game room with virtual reality and game simulator. An additional roster of exclusive amenities at The Club will also include a resort-style heated pool, complete with a spa, cabanas, and an extensive pool-pavilion, which will be the perfect place to unwind and soak up the sun, and a wellness treatment room and a sauna, which will offer residents the perfect spot to relax and recharge.

Altís Grand at Lake Willis will offer exceptionally appointed one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartment homes available with private entry options in the Altis product, and air-conditioned interior halls, with elevator-access within the Ariya buildings. Most all 329 apartment homes will be available with a balcony or a patio option.  Interior features in each home will include spa-inspired bathrooms equipped with dual sink vanities, a spacious soaking tub and clear glass shower enclosures. The spacious floorplan comes complete with quartz countertops, stainless steel and upgraded energy-efficient appliances.

Altís Grand at Lake Willis will be a pet-friendly community offering an indoor air-conditioned dog grooming spa where pets can indulge in. A multi-purpose trail and a pet park with gated, off-leash area will be available in the community to allow residents to bond and play with their pets. The community will also be equipped with a hobby/craft room and a 24/7 automated package and dry-cleaning pickup station for residents’ convenience.

Altís Grand at Lake Willis will be National Green Building Standard (NGBS) certified and its sustainable initiatives will include 100% energy efficient designer lighting, ENERGY STAR® refrigerator and dishwasher, a high efficiency water heater and sub-metered water and car charging stations.

Convenience and prime location are high priority within the development plan, allowing easy access in all directions to major employment centers, downtown Orlando, theme parks and the Orlando International Airport. Altís Grand at Lake Willis is adjacent to Vineland Pointe; a brand new, three-phase 450,000 retail shopping and entertainment center. Furthermore, the site is a five-minute walk from the Orlando Vineland Premium Outlets, which encompasses 657,000-square-feet of retail space, 160 stores with over 13 million annual visitors.

“This transaction and the groundbreaking mark another significant development for The Altman Companies as we develop another exceptional Altis community in Orlando,” added Seth Wise, co-CEO of The Altman Companies.  “We are delighted to join with J.P. Morgan as our partner on this transaction, and to continue to deliver a new standard of luxury, exceptional services, and exclusive amenities to the Orlando area.”

Altís Grand at Lake Willis is set to have its first units delivered in late 2022. To learn more about Altís Lake Willis, please visit https://altmancos.com

BBX Capital Real Estate is pleased to announce the launch of its newest division, BBX Industrial, which will focus on identifying infill speculative and industrial build to suit opportunities in the State of Florida and opportunistically in other key logistics markets.

The new division will be led by Mark G. Levy, who will serve as its President and is a seasoned veteran of the commercial real estate industry with more than 28 years of experience in senior executive leadership positions with a diverse array of public and private real estate companies. Levy’s broad experience encompasses development, acquisitions, dispositions, and asset management. Notably, throughout his career, Levy has been involved in the development, acquisition, and asset management of over $1B of industrial real estate in key U.S. logistics markets.

Levy was most recently Executive Vice President of Industrial Acquisitions for Hilco Redevelopment Partners, where he was responsible for the expansion of Hilco’s real estate development, acquisition, investment, and capital structuring activities nationwide. Prior to that, he served in various senior leadership roles for Opus South Corporation, Duke Realty (NYSE:DRE), Prologis (NYSE:PLD) and JLL (NYSE:JLL).  

“We are pleased to welcome Mark to our organization,” commented Seth M. Wise, President of BBX Capital Real Estate. “Mark’s wealth of industrial real estate knowledge, market expertise, and strong track record will add tremendous value as we continue to grow BBX Capital Real Estate and continue to expand our real estate platform.”

“I am excited to join BBX Capital Real Estate and launch this new industrial division,” said Mark Levy. “BBX Capital Real Estate’s long-standing track record of value creation, in-house management capabilities, as well as trusted institutional capital partners, will allow us to evolve quickly and create a strong pipeline of projects. Now is an ideal time to launch this division due to the secular change in consumer buying habits and retailer distribution which has fueled sustained demand for warehousing and logistics facilities, especially in infill locations in high growth states such as Florida”.

BBX Capital Real Estate, a division of BBX Capital, Inc., is engaged in the acquisition, development, construction, ownership, financing, and management of real estate and investments in real estate joint ventures, including investments in multifamily rental apartment communities, single-family master-planned for sale housing communities, and commercial properties located primarily in Florida.  BBX Capital Real Estate also has an approximate 50% ownership interest in The Altman Companies which includes membership interests in Altman Development Company, Altman-Glenewinkel Construction and Altman Management Company.

The Altman Companies, a nationally recognized developer, builder and manager of exceptional rental apartment communities, is pleased to announce that its division Altman Management Company will now be managing New River Yacht Club in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, a luxury 26-story residential tower located high above the New River shore in the heart of Downtown Fort Lauderdale.

“We are excited to manage the New River Yacht Club,” said Seth Wise, co-CEO of The Altman Companies. “The New River Yacht Club is an extraordinary building and we look forward to bringing the uniquely Altman Exceptional Living Experience to the residents of this luxurious community in Downtown Fort Lauderdale.”

“We are confident that we will provide the uncompromising attention to detail and unique services for the residents that only The Altman Companies can provide” said Lee Ann Edwards, President of Altman Management Company. 

New River Yacht Club redefines luxurious, upscale living. Boasting an unparalleled location right on the New River, the New River Yacht Club is a stunning waterfront community of luxury apartment homes, featuring high-end studio, 1-, 2- and 3-bedroom apartment residences, all with breathtaking views and modern finishes located in the heart of Downtown Fort Lauderdale.  The building provides resort-style amenities including a stunning seventh-floor covered pool, an outdoor bar, a fully equipped with summer kitchen, communal dining area, fireplace, televisions and lounges; a game room with billiard and gaming table, integrated stereo system and television; 24-Hour, state-of-the-art fully equipped fitness center and a spa treatment room and sauna. Located within walking distance to the city’s exciting and popular business, shopping and dining venues and just minutes from the beach, this Las Olas rental community is just steps away from all of the attractions of Downtown and the waterfront.

For more information on New River Yacht Club, please visit https://lasolasapartmentsftlauderdale.com.

The Altman Companies, a nationally recognized developer, builder and manager of exceptional rental apartment communities, is pleased to announce that its division Altman Management Company will now be managing New River Yacht Club in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, a luxury 26-story residential tower located high above the New River shore in the heart of Downtown Fort Lauderdale.

“We are excited to manage the New River Yacht Club,” said Seth Wise, co-CEO of The Altman Companies. “The New River Yacht Club is an extraordinary building and we look forward to bringing the uniquely Altman Exceptional Living Experience to the residents of this luxurious community in Downtown Fort Lauderdale.”

“We are confident that we will provide the uncompromising attention to detail and unique services for the residents that only The Altman Companies can provide” said Lee Ann Edwards, President of Altman Management Company. 

New River Yacht Club redefines luxurious, upscale living. Boasting an unparalleled location right on the New River, the New River Yacht Club is a stunning waterfront community of luxury apartment homes, featuring high-end studio, 1-, 2- and 3-bedroom apartment residences, all with breathtaking views and modern finishes located in the heart of Downtown Fort Lauderdale.  The building provides resort-style amenities including a stunning seventh-floor covered pool, an outdoor bar, a fully equipped with summer kitchen, communal dining area, fireplace, televisions and lounges; a game room with billiard and gaming table, integrated stereo system and television; 24-Hour, state-of-the-art fully equipped fitness center and a spa treatment room and sauna. Located within walking distance to the city’s exciting and popular business, shopping and dining venues and just minutes from the beach, this Las Olas rental community is just steps away from all of the attractions of Downtown and the waterfront.

For more information on New River Yacht Club, please visit https://lasolasapartmentsftlauderdale.com.