BAYONNE, N.J. — Emerald Creek Capital, a New York City-based bridge lender, has provided a $5.4 million loan for the refinancing of a 19-unit apartment building in the Northern New Jersey community of Bayonne. The five-story building at 425-429 Avenue C was constructed in 2023, includes 19 parking spaces and is currently in the lease-up stage. Alex Dobosh and Michael Lee of HKS Real Estate Advisors arranged the loan on behalf of the undisclosed borrower.
SANFORD, FLA. — A partnership between Royal Palm Cos. and Mattoni Group has obtained $86 million in construction financing for Tuscany Village, a 420-unit multifamily development located at 4201 W. First St. in the north Orlando suburb of Sanford. The financing comprises $68 million in debt from a partnership between City National Bank and Abanca USA and $18 million in preferred equity from Origin Investments. The co-developers plan to break ground on the 21-acre project in the coming weeks and deliver the property in phases by 2026.
REDMOND, WASH. — Emerald Communities has completed a $63 million expansion project at Emerald Heights, a continuing care retirement community in Redmond, a suburb east of Seattle. The Courtyard building concept was first introduced in 2017 and construction began in September 2022. Emerald Heights is welcoming 34 residents to their new homes this week and eight units are still available. The three-level Courtyard building offers six apartment designs including one-bedroom, one-bedroom with a den, two-bedroom and two-bedroom with a den that range in size from 826 to 1,764 square feet. The Courtyard building encompasses an underground parking structure, an entry plaza, shared outdoor spaces and meeting areas on each floor for social gatherings. Architectural firm of Rice Fergus Miller designed the project under the direction of Dean Kelly. GLY Construction was the builder. In addition to the newly opened Courtyard, Emerald Heights is also working on a new $55 million assisted living project, FirView. This 67,555 square-foot expansion will bring 54 one-bedroom apartments of assisted living along with a new dining space, activity rooms, outdoor patio, underbuilding parking and a sky-bridge connection the main buildings. Dean Kelly of Rice Fergus Miller and GLY Construction will also be involved in the …
LOS ANGELES — Beverly Hills-based Bolour Associates has provided more than $20 million in debt financing for the redevelopment of three retail projects in Los Angeles. Upon redevelopment, the sites will deliver 375 apartments. The borrower is North Carolina-based Grubb Properties. The portfolio includes: 700 Santa Monica Blvd., a 10,500-square-foot retail property slated for redevelopment into 99 apartments. 1200 Vine St., a 27,000-square-foot retail building in Hollywood that will be redeveloped into 151 apartments. 5240 Lankershim Blvd., a 30,900-square-foot land parcel in North Hollywood with plans for redevelopment into 128 units.
SEATTLE — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the sale of James Bon Apartments, a multifamily building at 8541 Phinney Ave. N. in Seattle’s Phinney Ridge neighborhood. A local apartment operator acquired the property from a local family investor for $3.1 million, or $258,000 per unit. Jacob Odegard, Dan Chhan, Tim McKay, Dylan Roeter and Matt Kemper of Cushman & Wakefield represented the buyer and seller in the deal. Originally constructed nearly 45 years ago, James Bon offers 12 apartments, an on-site laundry facility and secured access at two entry/exit points.
KANSAS CITY, MO. — The Kansas City Current, a professional women’s soccer team, has unveiled plans for an $800 million mixed-use project on the Missouri riverfront in downtown Kansas City. The development follows completion of CPKC Stadium, a women’s soccer stadium that seats 11,500 people, in March. According to the project team, the $120 million venue is the first soccer stadium to be designed and built exclusively for women. Partners for the mixed-use project include Palmer Square Capital Management, Marquee Development and the Port Authority of Kansas City. The stadium will anchor the mixed-use district, along with Berkley Riverfront Park and the Missouri riverfront. The development will feature hundreds of multifamily units, food and beverage offerings, and new public recreational spaces such as a new town square and a riverfront promenade. The public areas will be programmed with family-friendly events like movie nights, food festivals, fitness classes and live music. Additionally, 10 percent of all residential units across all phases of the project will be set aside for tenants earning up to 50 percent of the area median income. “Kansas City was founded at the confluence of the Missouri and Kansas Rivers,” says Angie Long, co-founder and co-owner of the KC Current. “With the …
ATLANTA — A partnership between locally based developer The Benoit Group and Atlanta Housing, the city’s housing authority, has secured financing for the development of Englewood Senior, a $72 million affordable seniors housing project. Located on Atlanta’s southeast side near Grant Park and Zoo Atlanta, the property is a component of Phase I of the Englewood Development Plan, a $200 million overhaul of the former 30-acre Englewood Manor public housing site. Funding for Englewood Senior includes federal and state equity tax credit investment by Raymond James and JP Morgan, a Sterling Bank construction loan, permanent HUD-insured loan financing from Berkadia, Atlanta BeltLine tax allocation district (TAD) funds and a secondary priority loan from Atlanta Housing. Englewood Senior will feature 160 units reserved for households age 62 and older with income restrictions set at 60 percent of area median income (AMI) and will include over $2.5 million in rental subsidies for low-income families using Home Flex vouchers provided by Atlanta Housing. Amenities at Englewood Senior will include outdoor courtyards, movie theaters, fitness centers, a community room, 213-space parking garage and 15,000 square feet of retail space. Other components of Phase I include a mixed-income midrise building comprising 160 affordable housing units, …
ALGONQUIN, ILL. — Cambridge Realty Capital Cos. has provided a $15.5 million HUD Lean loan for the refinancing of The Pointe at Eastgate in Algonquin. The assisted living facility is designed for residents age 65 and older who are transitioning from independent living to a more supportive environment. The property offers private apartments and a variety of services, including weekly housekeeping, optional laundry service, medication set-up and reminders, assistance as needed with personal care, grooming and bathing, plus transportation to medical appointments and group outings. Brent Holman-Gomez of Cambridge originated the 35-year loan on behalf of the borrower, an Illinois-based limited liability company.
SAN ANTONIO — A partnership between OCI Development, an affiliate of Atlantic Pacific Cos. and Opportunity Home San Antonio has broken ground on Vista at Reed, a 56-unit affordable housing project on the city’s west side. Vista at Reed will feature two- and three-bedroom units. Rental prices will range from $398 to $1,380, and 55 units will be set aside for residents earning up to 60 percent of the area median income. Residents will have access to various social services including financial literacy and health awareness classes. PNC Bank provided construction financing for the project, completion of which is slated for early 2025.
GLENDALE, ARIZ. — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, has arranged the sale and financing of Hangar at Thunderbird, a multifamily community in Glendale. P.B. Bell sold the asset to Decron Properties for $69 million, or $259,398 per unit. Completed in 2023, Hangar at Thunderbird features 266 apartments with nine-foot ceilings, wood-style vinyl plank flooring, laundry closets with full-size washers and dryers, closets with build-in shelving, and patios or balconies with exterior storage. The garden-style, controlled-access community offers a swimming pool, spa, adjacent outdoor game patio and shaded community playground with evening lighting. Steve Gebing and Cliff David of IPA represented the seller and procured the buyer in the transaction. Brian Eisendrath, Cameron Chalfant and Jake Vitta of IPA Capital Markets arranged $40 million in acquisition financing.