RALEIGH, N.C. — A joint venture between Trammell Crow Co., High Street Residential, AECOM-Canyon Partners and HM Partners has broken ground on 400H, a 365,000-square-foot mixed-use development in Raleigh. Vancouver-based QuadReal Property Group provided an undisclosed amount of financing for the development. The 20-story tower, designed by Gensler, will include 150,000 square feet of Class A office space, 242 residential units and 16,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Construction is scheduled for completion by the fall of 2023. Located at 400 Hillsborough St., 400H is situated close to Union Station, the Morgan Street Food Hall and a Publix grocery store. The project’s Hillsborough Street location also provides the east-west connection to North Carolina State University and the state capital’s government complex. 400H will have residential units on floors 10 through 20. Community amenities will include a pool and SkyHub amenity on the ninth floor with indoor and outdoor space. Offices will include 14- to 20-foot floor-to-floor heights, full-height glass windows and parking ratios of 4-to-1,000. Also, outdoor seating is planned for several restaurants located within the retail space. AECOM-Canyon Partners, a joint venture partnership between AECOM Capital, the real estate investment arm of global infrastructure firm AECOM, and Canyon …
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ROSELLE, ILL. — M&T Realty Capital Corp. has provided a $27.2 million HUD-insured loan for the refinancing of a 247-unit apartment complex in Roselle, a suburb of Chicago. The property name and specific details were undisclosed. Bob Kaplan and Carole Stafford of M&T’s Baltimore office originated the 35-year loan, which features an 80 percent loan-to-value ratio and a fixed interest rate of 2.4 percent. Len Deering of Deering Commercial Mortgage LLC arranged the loan.
CHICAGO — Kiser Group has negotiated the sale of a 40-unit multifamily property located at 5301 N. Ashland Ave. in Chicago’s Andersonville neighborhood for $5 million. The building, comprised of 26 studio units and 14 one-bedroom units, went under contract in four days at the full asking price. Andy Friedman and Jake Parker of Kiser represented both the buyer, a local investor, and the seller, an unnamed family trust.
HUMBLE, TEXAS — Greystone has provided a $27.6 million HUD-insured loan for the refinancing of Willowbend Apartments, a 228-unit multifamily complex located in the northern Houston suburb of Humble. Built in 2016, the 10-building property features one-, two- and three-bedroom units and amenities such as a pool, fitness center, business center, pet park and an outdoor kitchen with grilling areas. Eric Rosenstock of Greystone originated the financing, which was structured with a fixed interest rate and a 35-year term and amortization schedule, through HUD’s 223(f) program on behalf of the borrower, Partin Properties LLC.
By Sudha Reddy, Haven Realty Capital Single-family rentals have taken off in various areas across the country. But they’re boiling in the Southeast. The strength in the Southeast shouldn’t be a surprise as the region has enjoyed substantial employment and population growth over the past decade — well before COVID-19 hit last year. In 2018, the Southeast led other regions in net inflow, gaining around 959,000 new residents from different areas of the United States and around the globe, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. This strong growth showed up in cities and states throughout the region. Among states, Florida led the way, with 566,476 people moving from another state. Of the cities with a population of 50,000 or more, the Southeast had 10 of the top 15 fastest-growing large U.S. cities between 2010 and 2020, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. While the region was flourishing before COVID-19, the pandemic accelerated its population gains and spotlighted them. This migration has created a fertile climate for single-family rental builders and investors. Despite the intense interest, investors have been able to find many great opportunities in the region over the past year with even more properties coming in the pipeline. Moving …
REVERE, MASS. — Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. (MMCC) has placed a $5 million loan for the refinancing of a 30-unit apartment building in Revere, a northeastern suburb of Boston. Robert Damigella of MMCC arranged the 20-year loan, which carried a fixed interest rate and a 30-year amortization schedule, on behalf of the undisclosed borrower. The direct lender was also not disclosed.
By Justin Wybenga, vice president of asset services, GMH Communities Every day, we see the world constantly changing. Whether it’s advancements in technology, culture, arts or sciences, there are many things to look forward to as life and business return to normal. One sector of commercial real estate that continues to experience breakthroughs is life sciences. Case in point: Mayor Bill de Blasio and the NYC Economic Development Corp. announced that the organization would double its investment to $1 billion to establish New York City as the global leader in life sciences. With the increasing demand for research and lab space comes an emerging need for innovative housing that supports the rapidly growing population of researchers, professors, graduate students and third-shift workers. Historically, amenities and services for this group have been an afterthought. We saw a void in this space and recently launched a completely new vertical called “Innovative Living.” Innovative Living takes best practices from conventional multifamily and student housing, including cutting-edge technology and best-in-class amenities and services, and tailors those features to accommodate the specific needs of professionals and graduate and postgraduate students working or learning in major innovation hubs. Understand Residents’ Needs Fostering a collaborative living environment …
FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, has negotiated the sale of The Lofts at Alta LeftBank and The Flats at Alta LeftBank, a two-property, 589-unit multifamily development in Fort Worth. Built in 2018, both communities are located on a 44-acre site at 600 Harrold St. in the city’s West 7th Street District. Both communities offer amenities such as pools, demonstration kitchens, social lounges and fitness centers. Drew Kile, Joey Tumminello, Will Balthrope, Michael Ware, and Taylor Hill of IPA represented the seller, a partnership between developer Wood Partners and Goldman Sachs Asset Management, in the transaction. Lubbock-based Madera Residential purchased the development for an undisclosed price.
AMARILLO, TEXAS — New York City-based Dwight Capital has provided a $21 million HUD-insured loan for the refinancing of Ridgewood Apartments, a 240-unit property in Amarillo. The 10-building community was constructed in 2015 and features a pool, playground, business center, fitness center, basketball and volleyball courts and a party room. Daniel Malka of Dwight Capital originated the financing. The borrower was not disclosed.
GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS — CBRE has brokered the sale of Riverside Place, a 148-unit apartment complex located in the central metroplex city of Grand Prairie. The property features one-, two- and three-bedroom units and amenities such as a pool, fitness center, conference and meeting space, business center, outdoor grilling stations, coffee bar, pet park and package lockers. Chris Deuillet and William Hubbard of CBRE represented the seller, Irving, Texas-based MPH Partners, in the transaction. California-based Shore to Shore Properties purchased the asset for an undisclosed price.