BBX Capital Real Estate Completes the Sale of Vill
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FORT LAUDERDALE, FL and TALLAHASSEE, FL --(Marketwired - February 07, 2018) - BBX Capital Real Estate, a division of BBX Capital Corporation, announced today that it has completed the sale of its Villa San Michele apartment complex.
The Villa San Michele, a 272-bed student housing development located in Tallahassee, Florida, was sold in January 2018 for approximately $9.3 million. BBX Capital recorded a gain of approximately $3.1 million.
"While many in the past characterized some of our legacy real estate assets as 'scratch and dent' assets, we have always believed they offered outstanding opportunities," commented Seth Wise, President of BBX Capital Real Estate. "We are delighted to have positioned this property so as to profitably monetize a portion of our legacy portfolio, and will continue to seek to pursue opportunities relating to our legacy portfolio."
About BBX Capital Real Estate: BBX Capital Real Estate is active in the acquisition, ownership and management of real estate development projects and investments in joint ventures. BBX Capital Real Estate also holds legacy assets previously owned by BankAtlantic consisting of loans and charged off loans and judgments. For further information, please visit http://www.bbxcapital.com/bbx-capital-real-estate/overview/
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About Bluegreen Vacations Corporation: Bluegreen Vacations Corporation (NYSE: BXG), founded in 1966 and headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida, is a leading vacation ownership company that markets and sells vacation ownership interests (VOIs) and manages resorts in top leisure and urban destinations. The Bluegreen Vacation Club is a flexible, points-based, deeded vacation ownership plan with approximately 211,000 owners, 67 Club and Club Associate Resorts and access to more than 11,000 other hotels and resorts through partnerships and exchange networks. Bluegreen Vacations also offers a portfolio of comprehensive, fee-based resort management, financial, and sales and marketing services, to or on behalf of third parties. Bluegreen is 90% owned by BBX Capital Corporation. For further information, visit www.BluegreenVacations.com .
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