NEW YORK CITY — Locally based brokerage firm Brax Realty has negotiated the $6.2 million sale of two adjacent apartment buildings in Manhattan’s East Village area. The buildings at 317 E. 14th St. and 319 E. 14th St. house 24 apartments between them as well as two retail spaces. According to LoopNet Inc., both buildings rise five stories and were constructed in 1910. Michael Ferrara and Cole Kinney Leonhardt of Brax Realty brokered the deal. The buyer and seller were not disclosed.
MANSFIELD, MASS. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $4.7 million sale of a 25-unit apartment building in Mansfield, a southern suburb of Boston. The building at 1 Samoset Ave., which is known locally as “The Grain Mill” and was converted from that use to residential in 1981, consists of 24 one-bedroom apartments and a two-bedroom penthouse. Evan Griffith and Tony Pepdjonovic of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and procured the buyer, both of which were local limited liability companies, in the transaction.
CHARLESTON, S.C. — East West Partners and Holder Properties have broken ground on Fenland, a 50-unit build-to-rent community located on Daniel Island in Charleston. The townhome property will be situated on 5.5 acres within Nowell Creek Village, a 36-acre waterfront community. Upon completion, Fenland will feature three- and four-bedroom, three-story rental townhomes ranging in size from 2,100 to 2,400 square feet. Amenities will include two-car attached garages, a private swimming pool, community grill and fire pit and a landscaped courtyard along with access to Daniel Island’s network of trails, a community dock and park and planned waterside dining and retail options. East West Hospitality will manage Fenland, which will begin preleasing in early 2025 with move-ins expected by spring 2025.
SCHAUMBURG, ILL. — Bayshore Properties has received $61.6 million for the refinancing of 21 Kristen Apartments in the Chicago suburb of Schaumburg. The 357-unit multifamily property is a condo deconversion that Bayshore acquired in 2022 and has since invested over $2.5 million in capital expenditures. Of the total units, 30 percent are reserved for residents who earn 30 to 80 percent of the area median income. Amenities include a pool, fitness center and library/meeting room. Greystone provided a $55.6 million Freddie Mac loan with a five-year term, and 7Acres provided $6 million in preferred equity funds. Eric Rosenstock and Dan Sacks of Greystone structured the financing.
GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of The Current, a 40-unit affordable housing community in Grand Forks. The sales price was undisclosed. Built in 2007, the Low-Income Housing Tax Credits property features 15 one-bedroom units and 25 two-bedroom units. Matthew Whiteside of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, MDI Limited Partnership #110, and procured the buyer, Kemo Sabe Properties LLC.
NAMPA, IDAHO — Indiana-based Thompson Thrift is entering the Idaho market with the construction of The Logan, an apartment property in Nampa, approximately 20 minutes southwest of Boise. Construction is slated to begin this month with completion scheduled for winter 2025. Located on 12 acres at 2516 W. Karcher Road, The Logan will offer 264 one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments spread across three-story buildings. Units will feature stainless steel appliances, glass-top ranges, hardwood-style flooring, a walk-in shower and multiple smart home capabilities. Additionally, select apartments will feature cabinetry with soft-close doors, a deluxe closet system with shelving, premium lighting, a dry bar and advanced smart home capabilities. Private patios, balconies, yards and detached garage options will also be available. Community amenities will include an outdoor entertainment kitchen and grilling areas, a 24-hour fitness center, resort-style heated swimming pool, electric firepits with seating areas, a billiards and shuffleboard area, dog park, bike storage and a Starbucks Coffee bar. The property will also offer focus suites, community-wide Wi-Fi, an onsite service team, valet trash service and a user-friendly mobile app.
TEMPE, ARIZ. — Sagard Real Estate has purchased Trovita Rio, a multifamily property in Tempe, for an undisclosed price. David Fogler and Steven Nicoluzakis of Cushman & Wakefield represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. Built in 2019, Trovita Rio offers 209 apartments, a rooftop entertainment deck, fitness center, community clubhouse and electric vehicle charging stations.
SEATTLE — Northmarq has negotiated the sale of Aldercrest Apartments, a multifamily property located at 303 10th Ave. in Seattle. An entity doing business as 303 10th Ave LLC acquired the asset for $13.1 million. Situated within the city’s First Hill district, Aldercrest Apartments offers 47 studio, one- and two-bedroom floorplans with nine-foot ceilings, bay windows and in-unit washers and dryers. Community amenities include landscaped grounds, controlled access, gated/assigned underground parking and 24-hour emergency maintenance. Tyler Smith, Steve Fischer, Joe Kinkopf, Brendan Greenheck, Taylor Wymna and Matt Johnson of Northmarq’s Seattle Multifamily Investment Sales team represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction.
By Jason Penighetti, Esq., and Carol Rizzo, Esq. of Forchelli Deegan Terrana Together with high rent and exorbitant property values, the real property taxes that fund necessary services in New York State make housing affordability a significant concern for low- and middle-income residents. To ensure a sufficient supply of affordable housing, the state must address the ad valorem levy, whereby taxes are derived from a property’s market value. This article examines the critical interplay between New York’s property tax policies and housing affordability. While some taxing mechanisms hinder the development and availability of affordable housing, adjustments and a few additions to those practices have the potential to promote the affordable sector. Exemptions, Incentives New York’s real property tax system supports a complex framework of entities that rely significantly upon property tax levies to generate revenue and fund their budgets. Property taxes, assessed at the local level, support essential services such as public schools, police departments, libraries, highways, fire districts, open space preservation, out-of-county college tuition and the New York State Metropolitan Transportation Authority, among others. To encourage the development of affordable housing and ease the burden that real property taxes can impose on developers and owners in the sector, New …
FRISCO, TEXAS — BayBridge Real Estate Capital, a New York City-based capital markets advisory firm, has arranged a $138.3 million loan for the refinancing of The Links on PGA Parkway, an apartment community located north of Dallas in Frisco. The Links on PGA Parkway is a four-phase development, and the first two phases totaling 690 units were completed in December 2021 and October 2023. Phases III and IV will total 620 units. Residences come in one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Amenities include two clubhouses, two pools and two fitness centers, as well as a golf simulator, complimentary yoga classes and lessons from a local golf professional. The borrower is Dallas-based Carbon Cos. Jay Miller, Spencer Miller, A.J. Felberbaum, Gabe Stolar and Noah Rothman of BayBridge arranged the debt through MF1 Capital.