LEWISVILLE, TEXAS — A joint venture between real estate services firm BRES and New York-based investment firm Advalurem Group has received a $60.5 million Freddie Mac loan for the refinancing of Bella Madera, a 612-unit apartment community in the northern Dallas suburb of Lewisville. Bella Madera features one- and two-bedroom units and amenities such as a pool, fitness center, two dog parks, a volleyball court and a tanning studio. The Class A property was 97 percent occupied at the time of the loan closing. The loan was structured with a 10-year term and a sub-3 percent fixed interest rate. The lender was not disclosed.
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BOSTON — MassHousing has provided $78.8 million in financing for the third phase of the redevelopment of Old Colony, a federal housing development originally built in 1940 in South Boston. The borrower, Beacon Communities LLC, in partnership with the Boston Housing Authority, will demolish 135 older public housing units at the Anne M. Lynch Homes and construct 170 new affordable homes for lower-income families and senior citizens. The project is part of the larger redevelopment of Old Colony, which has thus far added 420 new apartments and townhomes to the local supply.
OAK CREEK, WIS. — Greystone has provided a $9.3 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinancing of Country Oaks Apartments in Oak Creek, just south of Milwaukee. The 300-unit multifamily community features a swimming pool and a stackable washer and dryer in each unit. Clint Darby of Greystone originated the fixed-rate, 10-year loan, which features a 30-year amortization. The borrower was undisclosed.
Gantry Arranges $86.5M in Financing for Seven-Property Multifamily Portfolio in Arizona, Oklahoma
by Amy Works
TUCSON, ARIZ., AND OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA. — Gantry has secured $86.5 million in refinancing for a seven-property multifamily property in Arizona and Oklahoma. Patrick Barkley, Chad Metzger and Kevin Valenzuela of Gantry represented the borrower, BWL Properties, in the transaction. Wells Fargo arranged the 10-year Fannie Mae loans with five years of interest-only payments. Totaling 1,601 units, the seven apartment communities were built between 1972 and 1985.
QUINCY, MASS. — MassHousing has provided a $28.9 million loan for the refinancing of Town Brook House, a 151-unit multifamily community in Quincy, a southern suburb of Boston. The owner and borrower, Wollaston Lutheran Housing Corp., rents the property to senior citizens that qualify for affordable housing status. A portion of the funds will be used for capital improvements. The building was constructed in 1980 and consists of 136 one-bedroom units and 15 two-bedroom units. Amenities include a lounge, common activities area and a communal kitchen. Law firm Nixon Peabody advised the borrower in the transaction.
Principal Real Estate Investors Provides $53.5M Construction Loan for Apartment Complex in Metro Miami
by Alex Tostado
HIALEAH, FLA. — Principal Real Estate Investors has provided a $53.5 million construction loan for the residential portion of Pura Vida Hialeah. The borrower, Coral Rock Development Group, is developing the property, which also features 40,000 square feet of adjacent retail space. The apartment community, dubbed The Residences at Pura Vida, will feature 260 units spanning three eight-story buildings. One of the buildings will offer 11,000 square feet of ground-floor retail. The property will offer studio through three-bedroom floor plans, ranging from 538 to 1,099 square feet. Communal amenities will include a pool, gym, barbecue area, dog park, a biking center and 24-hour security staff. The developer expects to break ground in November and deliver the asset in early 2022. KAST Construction is the general contractor. The asset will be situated at 3051 W. 16th Ave., 13 miles northwest of downtown Miami. Pura Vida Hialeah began opening earlier this summer when Dollar Tree opened. InnovaCare Health will soon open in a 20,000-square-foot space. Construction of the retail portion began in April 2019.
DALLAS — Associated Bank has provided a $23.6 million loan for the refinancing of The Collection, a 90-unit multifamily community located in the Lower Greenville area of Dallas. The property consists of six buildings housing 90 townhomes with an average unit size of 1,642 square feet. Ted Notz of Associated Bank originated the financing on behalf of the borrower, AHC Funds. Construction of The Collection began in 2017 and was completed earlier this year.
Ziegler Arranges $47.8M Financing for Seniors Housing Expansion in High Point, North Carolina
by Alex Tostado
HIGH POINT, N.C. — Ziegler has arranged $47.8 million in bond financing for a planned expansion project at Pennybyrn at Maryfield, a continuing care retirement community (CCRC) in High Point, just southwest of Greensboro. Located on 72 acres, Pennybyrn currently offers 180 independent living units, 24 assisted living units, 24 memory care units and 125 skilled nursing beds. The planned expansion will add 42 new independent living apartments, with 74 percent of them pre-sold, as well as a 24-bed transitional rehabilitation therapy building. The project will also include improvements to the buildings and exteriors throughout the existing campus. The project team includes borrower and developer ActionPact Development LLC, architect ActionPact Design Group LLC, general contractor Thomas Construction Group LLC, construction manager NewBanks Inc. and Dixon Hughes Goodman as feasibility consultant.
FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Walker & Dunlop has funded a $17.8 million loan for the refinancing of Constellation Ranch, a 324-unit apartment community in Fort Worth. Built in 2015, Constellation Ranch features one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans and amenities such as a pool, spa, clubhouse, business center, outdoor grilling areas and a pet park. Stuart Wernick and Matt Newton of Walker & Dunlop originated the financing, which was structured with a 10-year term and a floating interest rate, on behalf of the borrower, Maryland-based RailField Partners.
Colliers Provides Agency Loan for Refinancing of 128-Unit Multifamily Asset in Fredericksburg, Texas
FREDERICKSBURG, TEXAS — Colliers International has provided a Fannie Mae loan of an undisclosed amount for the refinancing of Ten19@Friendship Lane, a 128-unit multifamily asset in Fredericksburg, about 80 miles west of Austin. The property was built in 1998 and offers amenities such as a fitness center, playground and onsite laundry services. Colliers originated the 12-year loan through a partnership with Old Capital Lending on behalf of the borrower, an entity doing business as DCP 1019 Friendship Lane LLC.