A real estate investment fund linked to Prudential Financial Inc. paid a staggering $108 million for Fort Lauderdale’s New River Center in a joint venture with Stiles Corp.

PRII SR 200 East Las Olas Owner LLC, a limited liability company linked to Prudential Real Estate Investors in Madison, N.J., partnered with Stiles to purchase the 20-story trophy office tower on 1.4 acres in the heart of Fort Lauderdale’s bustling central business district.