Multifamily

Contractors Face Uncertain Materials Costs, Lull in Student Housing Activity Due to COVID-19

by Katie Sloan September 14, 2021

Rising construction materials costs have been one of the biggest stories of the pandemic era. When COVID hit, many factories ramped down production. In addition, some raw materials industries had challenges like tariffs, natural disasters and COVID-related slowdowns. When construction continued during the pandemic, supply suffered and pricing rose dramatically. This has been especially true for lumber and steel, but natural disasters in areas like Texas have even hampered the manufacturing of other goods, like appliances. Student Housing Business, sister publication to REBusinessOnline, spoke to six general contractors to get their take on the student housing sector at present, and to get their advice on what they are telling clients who are pricing projects for 2022 groundbreakings and beyond. SHB spoke with Arne Goldman, director of business development at Marous Brothers Construction; Marty Hoffey, business development manager at MW Builders; Emily Kessinger, business development manager, and Chris Harrison, executive vice president at The Weitz Company; Sean Studzinski, president of strategic initiatives at Modular Design+; and Sky Sanborn, executive vice president and chief operating officer of Broeren Russo Builders. SHB: How busy is your student housing pipeline? What projects have you recently built/completed? Goldman: We have some projects that are lined …

September 14, 2021

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Dallas Multifamily Market Sets Pace for National Recovery

by Taylor Williams September 14, 2021

By Jon Krebbs, managing director, The Multifamily Group The COVID-19 crisis has certainly had a heavy impact on many sectors of the economy; however, the multifamily sector still has had a triumphant year. The Dallas apartment sector has maintained healthy occupancy in 2021, and the investment side of the market is picking up due to buyers having constrained capital during the height of the public health crisis in 2020. Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) has benefited from major corporate relocations since the 1980s. Over the last decade, corporate interest has expanded and that brought multiple Fortune 500 companies’ headquarters to the region due to its pro-business conditions. It is no wonder why the market is on the radar of C-suite leaders and governing boards — its favorable workforce, affordable cost of housing, lack of state income tax and steady supply of new apartment buildings are all factors. Simply put, apartment investors regard DFW as an opportunity for growth. Between 2019 to 2020, approximately 120,000 people from outside the metroplex have been added to the local population. This number has substantially increased over the last two years due to COVID-19. Market Overview The Dallas multifamily market has been hot for the last seven …

September 14, 2021

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Woda Cooper Breaks Ground on $14.3M Affordable Housing Project in Traverse City, Michigan

by Kristin Harlow September 13, 2021

TRAVERSE CITY, MICH. — Woda Cooper Cos. Inc. has broken ground on Ruth Park, a $14.3 million affordable housing project in downtown Traverse City. The property will provide 58 units for singles, families and seniors who earn 30 to 80 percent of the area median income. Amenities include two community rooms, a fourth-floor outdoor terrace, fitness room, playground and laundry. There are six units with features for those with disabilities. The Michigan State Housing Development Authority provided affordable housing tax credits to support financing for the new development. Affordable housing investor Marble Cliff Capital is providing equity financing and Bellwether Enterprise is providing the first mortgage. Traverse City-based Independent Bank contributed a construction loan. The project team includes architect PCI Design Group, civil engineer Mansfield Land Use Consultants and sustainability consultant Sol Consulting + Design. Woda Cooper’s construction division is the general contractor and the company’s management division will oversee leasing and day-to-day operations. A timeline for completion was not disclosed.

September 13, 2021

Acquisitions Florida Multifamily Southeast

Westside Capital Purchases Campo Felice Apartment Tower in Downtown Fort Myers for $55M

by Julia Sanders September 13, 2021

FORT MYERS, FLA. — Westside Capital Group, a Miami-based real estate investment holding firm, has purchased Campo Felice, a 24-story residential tower located in downtown Fort Myers. Westside Capital acquired Campo Felice for $55 million, or $170,000 per unit. Campo Felice was originally built as a Sheraton hotel in 1986. In 2015, The MacFarlane Group acquired and redeveloped the property into a seniors housing community. As the new owners, Westside Capital intends to invest up to $5 million in capital improvements, upgrades and professional management to convert the property to a market-rate apartment tower. Existing senior residents will be welcomed to stay and lease at the property under the new ownership, though there will no longer be an active adult component. The 323-unit property features one- and two-bedroom apartments with floor-to-ceiling windows. Community amenities include four dining venues, a pool with jet spa, a 2,200-square-foot fitness center, a 49-seat movie theater, salon, dog park, ballroom and 521 parking spaces. The property was approximately 50 percent occupied at the time of sale. Located at 2500 Edwards Drive, the property sits on a 3.2-acre site on the south bank of the Caloosahatchee River, directly behind the Fort Myers Yacht Basin, a marina …

September 13, 2021

Development Florida Multifamily Southeast

Aventon, CrossHarbor Capital Break Ground on 348-Unit Apartment Community in Orlando

by Julia Sanders September 13, 2021

ORLANDO, FLA. — Aventon Cos. and co-developer CrossHarbor Capital Partners has broken ground on Aventon Belle Isle, a 348-unit apartment community in Orlando, about 8.8 miles south of downtown Orlando. The property will include 12 garden-style buildings on 24 acres with one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans. Community amenities will include a fitness center, yoga studio, remote work offices, automated package delivery, coffee bar, pet spa and a poolside social lounge. Outdoor spaces will include a private pool, cabanas with day beds, hammock garden, outdoor kitchen with grills and dining spaces, walking trails and a dog park. Located at 5051 Hoffner Ave., the property is located two miles from Orlando International Airport and about 18.7 miles from Walt Disney World Resort. Maitland, Fla.-based Scott + Cormia Architects is designing Aventon Belle Isle, and Marietta, Ga.-based Design Environments Inc. will designing the interiors. Construction is slated to be complete in the spring of 2023. With the addition of Aventon Belle Isle, Aventon Cos. now has 891 apartment units under construction in the metro Orlando area. Aventon Alaira, just east of Disney, will deliver 296 units and recently opened its clubhouse, while Aventon Gem Lake will deliver 247 units to the Winter Park …

September 13, 2021

Acquisitions Multifamily Nevada Western

Bascom Group Sells Fifty101 Apartments in Las Vegas to Apartment Ventures for $21.6M

by Amy Works September 13, 2021

LAS VEGAS — The Bascom Group has completed the disposition of Fifty101, a multifamily community located at 5101 O’Bannon Drive in Las Vegas. Apartment Ventures acquired the asset for $21.6 million. The 90-unit community consists of 16 one-bedroom apartments, 50 two-bedroom units and 24 three-bedroom/two-bath layouts in a variety of floor plans. The Bascom Group had completed property-wide renovations, including capital improvements in dual-pane windows and public update upgrades and select unit renovations. Taylor Sims, Carl Sims and Brady Cleary of Cushman & Wakefield’s Multifamily Advisory Group in Las Vegas represented the seller in the transaction.

September 13, 2021

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Joint Venture Acquires 718-Unit Workforce Housing Portfolio in East Orange, New Jersey

by Taylor Williams September 13, 2021

EAST ORANGE, N.J. — A joint venture between Boston-based investment firm The Davis Cos., New York City-based Spaxel and Atalaya Capital Management has acquired a 718-unit workforce housing portfolio in East Orange, about 15 miles west of Manhattan. The portfolio consists of 11 buildings that were 96 percent occupied at the time of sale. Steven Kohn, John Alascio, Brian Whitmer, Chuck Kohaut, Jessica Ke and T.J. Sullivan represented Spaxel and Atalaya Capital Management in structuring a joint venture with The Davis Cos. The new ownership will implement a value-add program.

September 13, 2021

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CHA Partners Nears Completion of 123-Bed Seniors Housing Community in East Hanover, New Jersey

by Taylor Williams September 13, 2021

EAST HANOVER, N.J. — New Jersey-based developer CHA Partners is nearing completion of LIVIA, a 123-bed senior living community in East Hanover, about 30 miles west of New York City. The 100,000-square-foot facility will offer skilled nursing, memory care, assisted living and long-term care/rehabilitation services. Amenities will include restaurant-style dining options, outdoor courtyards, a theater, game room, full-service bar/lounge, beauty salon, and a café. CHA Partners expects the facility to be operational before the end of the month.

September 13, 2021

Loans Multifamily Southeast Tennessee

Parkview Financial Provides $42.5M Loan for Multifamily Development in Nashville’s Germantown District

by Julia Sanders September 10, 2021

NASHVILLE, TENN. — Parkview Financial has provided a $42.5 million construction loan for the development of Artist Lofts, a multifamily property located at 1217-31 2nd Ave. N in the Germantown submarket of Nashville, about one mile outside of downtown. The non-recourse loan has a 24 month-term with two three-month extensions. Situated on a 0.9-acre parcel, the Artist Lofts project will offer 210 multifamily units, 3,800 square feet of ground-floor retail space and a parking garage with 250 spaces. The property will include one five-story building with a unit mix of 51 studios averaging 612 square feet; 110 one-bedroom units averaging 710 square feet; and 49 two-bedroom units averaging 996 square feet. Community amenities will include a clubhouse and lounge, fitness center, pool and sundeck, dog park and leasing center. The borrower, an entity doing business as Monroe Germantown Holdings LLC, acquired the infill site at the end of 2020 and has completed the entitlement and permitting process. Construction is now underway and is slated for completion by fall 2023.

September 10, 2021

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KeyBank Secures $40.2M Refinancing for Three Apartment Properties in Southeast, Michigan

by Julia Sanders September 10, 2021

CLEVELAND — KeyBank Real Estate Capital has secured $40.2 million in Fannie Mae financing for three multifamily properties in Michigan, South Carolina and Florida. Dirk Falardeau and David Pyc of KeyBank structured the fixed-rate refinancing on behalf of the borrower, The Benchmark Group, a New York-based real estate developer, investor and manager. The properties include Autumn Woods in Sterling Heights, Mich.; Huntington Place in Columbia, S.C.; and Village at University Square in Tampa, Fla. Built in 1973, Autumn Woods is a 286-unit affordable housing community with 42 one- and two-story buildings on 30 acres of land. The community offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans. Community amenities include playgrounds and a basketball court. Located at 44401 Bridal Lane, the property is situated about 22.4 miles south of Detroit and is near Lake Saint Clair, as well as golf courses such as Clinton River Park. Autumn Woods is also 3.4 miles from the University of Detroit Mercy and nine miles from Baker College of Clinton Township. Built in 1998, Huntington Place includes eight one- and three-story buildings on 17 acres of land. The 192-unit community includes two- and three-bedroom options. Located at 1003 True St., the property is situated five miles from …

September 10, 2021

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