Commercial real estate lending has halted as lenders and borrowers re-focus on existing debt with defaults and forbearance on the horizon. "It's not really about expansion today," said Centennial Bank's David Druey.

Developer Terra already sold the first half of the retail segment and pre-leased 98% of the second half.

Landry's paid $45 million in cash and assumed $23 million of liabilities for the iconic Palm restaurant started by Italian immigrants in New York in 1926.

Centennial Southeast Florida division president J.C. de Ona and senior commercial loan officer Jay Brito in Miami issued the loan for the student housing portion at VOX Miami.

A Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr partner secures a $53 million construction loan for the apartment tower south of the Miami federal court complex.

Pebb Enterprises and a Chicago-based acquisition partner paid $169 a square foot.

South Florida public agencies have canceled zoning and commission meetings where action on proposed developments was pending, but construction, permitting and inspections continue.

Miami-based Aztec Group negotiated the loan on behalf of the Tuttle Royale master developer.