Berkadia Arranges Sale, Financing of 284-Unit Apartment Complex in Metro Atlanta

STONE MOUNTAIN, GA. — Berkadia has arranged the $21.9 million sale of The Residences at Mountain Lake, a 284-unit apartment community in Stone Mountain, about 20 miles east of downtown Atlanta. The garden-style complex offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans and communal amenities such as a picnic area, clubhouse and a playground. The buyer, California-based Praxis Capital Inc., plans to add a fitness center and clubroom, as well as upgrade unit interiors. Andrew Mays, Paul Vetter, Judy MacManus and Matthew White of Berkadia’s Atlanta office represented Praxis Capital as well as the seller, Texas-based Napali Capital LLC. Jackson Cloak of Berkadia’s Irvine, Calif. office arranged a $20.2 million acquisition loan through Bancorp Bank on behalf of the buyer. The adjustable bridge loan features a 5.6 percent interest rate and an 80 percent loan-to-cost structure.