CARMEL, IND. — Lument has provided a $50.4 million Freddie Mac loan for the acquisition of Gramercy Apartments, a 436-unit apartment community in the Indianapolis suburb of Carmel. The seller purchased the property in 2004 and completed a $19.7 million renovation in 2016. The new owner plans to complete more than $5 million in additional renovations. Gramercy was originally built in 1967 and consists of 34 two-story buildings. Amenities include a fitness center, pool, sports court, dog parks and playgrounds. Occupancy has averaged 94 percent since March 2020. Xavier Salinas of Lument originated the 10-year loan, which features three years of interest-only payments, an adjustable interest rate and a 30-year amortization schedule. The buyer and seller were not disclosed.
SEATTLE — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged a $113 million construction loan for Skyglass Tower, a 29-story multifamily project located at 222 Dexter Ave. N. in Seattle’s South Lake Union submarket. The total project cost is $196 million, according to the borrower and developer, Gemdale USA Corp. The location puts the building within close proximity of several of Seattle’s largest employers, including tech giants Amazon, Google and Facebook. South Lake Union is also located in the heart of the city’s life sciences hub, according to Cushman & Wakefield. Skyglass Tower will consist of 338 apartments in various floor plans, 2,260 square feet of ground-floor retail space and 128 underground parking spaces. The building will also feature an expansive amenity package and unobstructed water views. Hewitt Architects is designing the project, with completion slated for October 2023. Insurance giant AIG provided the loan to Gemdale, a national development firm based in the Los Angeles area. Dave Karson, Chris Moyer and Keith Padien of Cushman & Wakefield arranged the debt. “Seattle is benefiting greatly from regional job creation, and South Lake Union is still a prime location for new developments,” says Karson. “Strong developers like Gemdale are getting great attention from debt …
DAVENPORT, FLA. — Berkadia has secured $43.2 million in acquisition financing for Legends at ChampionsGate, a 252-unit multifamily community located outside of Orlando. Mitch Sinberg and Matthew Robbins of Berkadia secured the financing on behalf of Taurus Investment Holdings, which acquired the property for $53.8 million from an undisclosed seller. The three-year, floating-rate, interest-only loan was underwritten at a 75 percent loan-to-cost ratio and inclues additional funds to finance capital improvements. Located at 8101 Champions Circle, Legends at ChampionsGate was built in 2002 and includes one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. The units include built-in shelving, digital thermostats, hardwood style flooring, walk-in closets and private balconies. Community amenities include a swimming pool, fitness center, playground, business center and yoga room. Situated 26.5 miles south of downtown Orlando, the community is approximately 7.2 miles from Interstate 4.
ARLINGTON, VA. — JLL Capital Markets has facilitated the sale of Alexan Earl, a 333-unit multifamily community in Arlington. Walter Coker, Brian Crivella, Robert Jenkins and Bill Gribbin of JLL represented the seller, Trammell Crow Residential, which also had an equity partner. Lincoln Property Co. and Cadillac Fairview acquired the property for an undisclosed price. Additionally, Michael Cosby, Jimmy Conley, Jamie Leachman and Andy Scott of JLL secured a five-year, floating-rate acquisition loan through Mesa West Capital LLC. Alexan Earl features studio, one- and two-bedroom residential units averaging 827 square feet across two buildings. The property also features 3,396 square feet of retail space. Units include quartz countertops, undercabinet lighting, movable and fixed islands, undermount sinks, hard wood inspired laminate tile flooring, custom closets, stainless steel appliances and washers and dryers. Community amenities include a rooftop pool with an indoor/outdoor bar, ground-level courtyard, two fitness centers, social clubroom, complimentary Wi-Fi in all shared spaces, 24/7 concierge services and coworking space. Located off Wilson Boulevard at 1122 North Hudson St., Alexan Earl is located within walking distance of the Clarendon Metro Station.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Greysteel has arranged the $11.5 million sale of The Verona, a 67-unit multifamily property located at 5601 13th St. NW in northwest D.C. Built in 1955, The Verona is located in the 16th Street Heights neighborhood of D.C.’s Ward 4. Community amenities include a pet park and nearby public transportation. Kyle Tangney and Herb Schwat of Greysteel represented the buyer in the transaction. The seller was not disclosed.
CLEVELAND — National Real Estate Advisors LLC and White Oak Realty Partners have broken ground on a 23-story luxury apartment tower in Cleveland’s University Circle neighborhood. Known as Artisan Circle Square, the property is being developed in partnership with Midwest Development Partners. Amenities at the 298-unit project will include a fitness center, events room, media room, dog run, rooftop pool deck, grilling stations and coworking spaces. Chicago-based FitzGerald designed the project. Completion is slated for 2022.
ALSIP, ILL. — A two-property multifamily portfolio totaling 300 units in Alsip, a southern suburb of Chicago, has traded hands for $30.5 million. The properties include the 156-unit Orchard Estates Apartments and the 144-unit Woodland Courts Apartments. Both were built in the early 1970s. Sean Connelly and George Kokkonas of 33 Realty represented the New York-based buyer, who plans to renovate and modernize the complexes. Tara Mathew of Prime Equities Corp. represented the undisclosed seller.
DENVER — Carmel Partners has arranged the sale of The Henry, an apartment community located at 201 Mississippi Ave. in Denver’s Platt Park neighborhood. Terms of the transaction were not released. Carmel Partners was the developer, builder and owner of The Henry, which opened in October 2018. Situated on four acres, the community features 403 apartments, a courtyard with resort-style pool and spa, alfresco dining areas, co-working space, a fitness center, yoga studio and a 3,400-square-foot bicycle repair and locker space. At the time of sale, The Henry was 96 percent occupied.
MESA, ARIZ. — Taurus Investment Holdings has acquired 544 Southern, a multifamily property located in Mesa, for $31.1 million. Built in 1985, the 114,824-square-foot, Class B community features 136 apartments. This is Taurus’ fourth acquisition in the Phoenix metro within the last 12 months. The company’s portfolio now includes more than 5,800 units acquired and developed nationwide and over 725 units in the Phoenix market. The name of the seller was not released.
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. — Capstone has arranged the sale of Red Rocks Terrace, a multifamily property located at 3164 W. Colorado Ave. in Colorado Springs. The building traded hands for $4.1 million. The names of the seller and buyer were not released. The 16,350-square-foot property features two studio units, five two-bedroom units and 16 one-bedroom units. Almost all units were renovated within the last two years and significant improvements were made to the exterior of the property. Sean Holamon of Capstone represented the seller in the transaction.