When Shorenstein Properties purchased 2 MiamiCentral and 3 MiamiCentral in May for $159.4 million, the San Francisco REIT also allegedly inherited millions of dollars in construction debt from the previous owner.
Last month, Facchina Construction of Florida, the project’s now-defunct general contractor, sued the Shorenstein affiliate that now owns the buildings for nonpayment of $4.3 million in construction work that was allegedly completed in 2016.
According to Facchina’s complaint, Florida East Coast’s then-subsidiary All Aboard Florida refused to pay the bill.
In 2018, the firm filed a lien for the unpaid amount and is still trying to collect, the lawsuit states.
To keep the lien alive, Facchina had to file its lawsuit.
“The Facchina liens were filed almost exactly one year ago, so it is likely that this lawsuit was filed to prevent the claims of lien from being extinguished.”
Previously, Miami-based Estate Shell, a subcontractor on the 3 MiamiCentral garage portion, sued Facchina, All Aboard and Balfour Beatty in 2017 over a $3 million dispute, according to the Orlando Sentinel.