El-Ad Lands $85M to Build 2.8M-SF Dev in South Florida

The $1 billion development will feature 1,292 apartments in Davie

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El-Ad National Properties secured an $85 million construction loan from Valley National Bank for a mixed-use, 2.8 million-square-foot development in Davie, Fla., the developer announced. 

The District in Davie will include five residential high-rises — ranging from 20 to 24 stories — at 4801 and 4999 South State Road 7, adjacent to Griffin Road, half a mile east of the Florida Turnpike. The $1 billion development will feature 1,292 apartments, 36,000 square feet of restaurants and retail, and 2,650 parking spots in total. 

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Phase One, which includes the entry promenade, the service access roadways and other common elements, is expected to be completed in December 2026, per a representative for the Boca Raton-based developer.

El-Ad National Properties, part of Israeli billionaire Yitzhak Tshuva’s Elad Group, purchased the 8.2-acre site for $12.8 million in 2021. The parcel previously held a shopping center anchored by BrandsMart USA

In recent years, El-Ad National Properties has focused mostly on luxury condo development in South Florida. In 2023, it boosted a construction loan to $130 million to finish the 183-unit Alina Residences in Boca Raton. Earlier this year, it paid $20 million for a waterfront site in North Bay Village, which will likely be developed into a luxury condominium. 

Julia Echikson can be reached at jechikson@commercialobserver.com.