EWING, N.J. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of The Luxe at Ewing Station, a 59-unit multifamily property in Ewing, located outside of Trenton. The complex is located within a mile of Ewing Town Center, an 80-acre mixed-use redevelopment of the former General Motors plant. Chez Eider and Jason Petrick of Marcus & Millichap represented the buyer and seller, both of which requested anonymity, in the transaction.
Multifamily
TMG Arranges $44.4M Sale of Student Housing Community Near California State University, Fullerton
by Amy Works
FULLERTON, CALIF. — The Mogharebi Group (TMG) has arranged the $44.4 million sale of Oxford North Student Apartments, a 100-unit community located near the California State University, Fullerton campus. The property was built in 1972 and features 10 buildings with ground-floor parking garages. Communal amenities include a resort-style swimming pool and spa with cabanas; an outdoor entertainment lounge; barbecue grill stations; outdoor televisions; a clubhouse with billiards; and a fitness center with a Pilates and yoga studio. Alex Mogharebi, Otto Ozen and Mike Marcu of TMG represented the sellers, a joint venture partnership based in Southern California and the U.K. The buyer was a Southern California-based private investment group.
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CALIF. — DJM has submitted plans to Huntington Beach’s Planning Commission for a mixed-use residential development at the Bella Terra shopping center in Huntington Beach. Planned on the current Burlington Coat Factory site, the new development would include demolishing the 210,000-square-foot structure and an additional surrounding 30,000 square feet of retail space. DJM plans to replace the demolished structures with a low-rise building boasting 25,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space beneath five stories of residential space, with 15 percent of the 300 units designated as affordable housing. The project will include structured parking for residents that supplements Bella Terra’s existing parking structure. Since acquiring Bella Terra, formerly the Huntington Beach Mall, in 2005, DJM has transformed the shopping center into a community hub by curating a mix of retail, dining and entertainment spaces. In 2019, DJM reimagined the property’s center courtyard to include a stage, grassy lawn and beer and wine garden in an open-air setting.
LOS ANGELES — Ready Capital has closed a $24 million refinancing for a 100-unit apartment community located in the Hollywood submarket of Los Angeles. The undisclosed borrower will use loan proceeds to retire existing debt, construct additional units and renovate existing units at the property. Capital improvements include kitchen, bathroom and living area upgrades. Ready Capital closed the non-recourse, interest-only, floating-rate loan, which features a 36-month term, two extension options and flexible prepayment. The loan includes a facility to provide future funding for capital expenditures and interest shortfalls.
WEST PALM BEACH, FLA. — Balfour Beatty has broken ground on Icon Marina Village, a two-tower, 24-story residential development in West Palm Beach. Related Group is the developer of the project, which will be located close to the Intracoastal Waterway, Atlantic Ocean, Palm Beach Island and downtown West Palm Beach. Balfour Beatty and Related Group plan to deliver Icon Marina Village in 2023. Designed by Miami-based Arquitectonica, Icon Marina Village will feature two high-rise towers that will accommodate 399 residential units, offering one-, two- and three-bedroom units. The development will include a rooftop with adjoining garage, semi-private beach club with day dock and sand beach, a heated European-edge swimming pool, business lounge, fire pit and outdoor kitchen, a spa with a sauna and more. Each apartment will feature stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, backsplashes, Italian cabinetry and Wi-Fi. Each waterfront unit comes with floor-to-ceiling windows, high ceilings and balconies. At least two of the penthouse units will also feature their own private rooftop pools. Icon Marina Village represents the first phase of a 19 plus-acre integrated master development in partnership with Rybovich at the site of its Superyacht Marina.
ATLANTA — Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Alliance Residential Co. has delivered Broadstone Summerhill, a new multifamily development located in the heart of Atlanta’s Summerhill neighborhood on the city’s south side. This property is Alliance Residential’s latest development in the Atlanta area, with three additional developments under construction and three properties recently opening. Broadstone Summerhill comprises of three residential buildings with 276 studio, one- and two-bedroom apartment units. Each unit has entry mud benches, wet islands, plank-style vinyl wood flooring, designer lighting packages, custom cabinetry, quartz countertops and stainless steel appliances. The community has received the National Green Building Standard (NGBS) Green Certification. Located at 100 Fulton St. SE, just north of the Center Parc Credit Union Stadium (formerly Turner Field), the multifamily community is close to the Atlanta BeltLine, Grant Park, Zoo Atlanta and Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The community is also 9.7 miles from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Broadstone Summerhill’s rooftop observatory and lounge includes indoor/outdoor seating areas, a wet bar and arcade games. Also, the property has a pitched-roof clubroom with a demonstration kitchen and private workspaces. Other community amenities include flexible patio area near the indoor/outdoor fireplace, a saltwater pool with two sun shelves and gas grills, fitness center, pet park …
ATLANTA — Ready Capital has closed a $53.6 million loan for the acquisition, renovation and stabilization of a 294-unit, Class B multifamily property in Atlanta. Upon acquisition, the sponsor will implement a capital improvement plan to upgrade the property and mark rents to market. The borrower and property name were not disclosed. The non-recourse, interest-only, floating-rate loan features a 36-month term, two extension options, flexible prepayment and is inclusive of a facility to provide future funding for capital expenditures. The renovations planned at the property include new granite countertops and kitchen cabinets; updates to bathrooms, lighting and paint; and common area and exterior upgrades including a remodeled clubhouse, pool, fitness center, new property signage and an updated playground.
Brue Baukol Capital Breaks Ground on 36-Acre Mixed-Use Community in Centennial, Colorado
by Amy Works
CENTENNIAL, COLO. — Colorado-based Brue Baukol Capital Partners has broken ground on The District, a 36-acre mixed-use community adjacent to the Dry Creek rail station in Centennial. The walkable community will feature more than 2.5 million square feet of office space, a 200-key hotel, 1,800 residential units and over 30,000 square feet of retail space. Previously named the Jones District before rebranding to The District, the development will offer space for a range of flexible office spaces from small-scale co-working to multiple-building corporate headquarters. The project team includes Tryba Architects, Design Workshop, Martin/Martin Consulting Engineers and JHL Constructors. Completion for infrastructure work is slated for May 2021, with vertical construction on several planned projects scheduled to begin during the second half of 2021.
DUVALL, WASH. — AHV Communities is developing Duvall Village, its first multifamily community in the Seattle market. Located in the northeastern suburb of Duvall, the property will include 99 three-story townhomes designed in cottage and farmhouse styles. Milbrant Architects designed the community, which offers two-, three- and four-bedroom layouts with 2.5 to 3.5 baths, two-car garages and private fenced yards. Units will feature quartz countertops, stainless steel energy-efficient appliances, luxury flooring and walk-in closets. Smart unit features will include modern LED recessed lighting and smart Alarm.com panels by GreenMarbles with smart door locks, as well as Wi-Fi thermostats and garage door openers. Community amenities will include a tot lot and outdoor fitness equipment, as well as access to the Snoqualmie Valley Trail and Snoqualmie River. Thrive Communities will provide on-site management and leasing for the property, which is located at 14301 Railroad Way NE. Leasing is slated to commence in June, though the estimated completion timeline was not disclosed.
Ready Capital Closes $3.8M in Bridge-to-Freddie Mac Financing for Multifamily Property in Tucson
by Amy Works
TUCSON, ARIZ. — Ready Capital has closed $3.8 million in bridge-to-Freddie Mac agency financing for the acquisition, renovation and stabilization of a 56-unit apartment property located in Tucson’s Acaso submarket. Upon acquisition, the undisclosed sponsor will implement a capital improvement plan to upgrade the asset’s interior and exterior. The non-recourse, floating-rate loan features a 24-month term, two extension options and flexible prepayment. It is inclusive of a facility to provide future funding for capital expenditures. Additionally, the sponsor has the ability to execute a low-cost refinancing with Ready Capital’s Freddie Mac SBL program.