ARLINGTON, TEXAS — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, has negotiated the sale of Heritage Park, a 204-unit apartment community in Arlington. The garden-style property was built on seven acres in 1983 and features one- and two-bedroom units. Amenities include a pool, 24-hour fitness center, outdoor kitchen and grilling area, a new dog park and a newly renovated clubhouse. Tampa-based American Landmark Apartments sold the property to WAK Management Co. for an undisclosed price. Drew Kile, Will Balthrope, Joey Tumminello and Grant Raymond of IPA, along with Nick Fluellen and Bard Hoover of Marcus & Millichap, represented both parties in the deal.
Multifamily
JEM Holdings Sells Six Multifamily Properties in North Carolina, Georgia for $116.4M
by Alex Tostado
NEW YORK CITY — JEM Holdings has sold four multifamily properties in North Carolina and two in Georgia for a combined $116.4 million. In North Carolina, Friedlam Partners acquired the 192-unit 59Twenty @ Monroe and the 196-unit Two20 @ Branchview in Charlotte, as well as the 176-unit Enclave @ Crabtree in Raleigh. Concordia Partners bought the 400-unit Marquis Gardens in Durham, N.C.; and the 232-unit Windsor Arms in Savannah, Ga. Sandhurst Apartment Management LLC purchased the 182-unit Woodhill in Augusta, Ga. Watson Bryant, Paul Marley and Taylor Bird of Cushman & Wakefield represented the New York City-based seller in the transactions.
NorthMarq Provides $41.8M Refinancing Loan for Apartment Portfolio in Southern Virginia
by Alex Tostado
NEWPORT NEWS AND PRINCE GEORGE, VA. — NorthMarq has provided a $41.8 million refinancing loan for a three-property apartment portfolio in Newport News and Prince George. The 10-year Freddie Mac loan features a fixed interest rate below 3 percent, five years of interest-only payments and a 30-year amortization schedule. The 724-unit portfolio comprises the 232-unit Reserve at Deer Run Apartments and the 272-unit Newport Commons Apartments in Newport News, as well as the 220-unit Jefferson Pointe Apartments in Prince George. Bob Harrington and Paul Whalen of NorthMarq originated the loan on behalf of the undisclosed borrower.
RANDOLPH, MASS. — Chicago-based investment firm Waterton has acquired Rosemont Square at 2 Chestnut West, a 503-unit apartment community located in the southern Boston suburb of Randolph. The property comprises 20 three- and four-story buildings that were constructed in phases between 1982 and 2012. Units feature one and two-bedroom floor plans. Amenities include a pool, outdoor grilling stations and multiple playgrounds. The transaction, the seller in which was not disclosed, marks Waterton’s first multifamily acquisition in the greater Boston market. Waterton will also implement a value-add program to select unit interiors, common area and amenity spaces and pieces of landscaping.
CLEVELAND — KeyBank Real Estate Capital (KBREC) and KeyBanc Capital Markets (KBCM) have structured $31 million in financing for the renovation of Carnegie Tower at Fairfax in Cleveland. Built in 1976, the affordable seniors housing property rises 12 stories and features 171 units. It is a project-based Section 8 building and is situated on two acres next to Cleveland Clinic. Units come in one- and two-bedroom floor plans and are reserved for residents age 62 and older. KBREC provided a $14 million HUD construction-to-permanent loan while KBCM sold $17 million of tax-exempt bonds. Additionally, KeyBank Community Development Corp. provided $10 million of low-income housing tax credit equity to purchase credits awarded to the project. Robbie Lynn, Kelly Frank, Ryan Olman and Sam Adams of KeyBank structured the financing on behalf of the borrower, Columbus-based National Church Residences. The project will preserve the building as affordable housing and ensure the long-term viability of the development, according to KeyBank.
CHICAGO — Associated Bank has provided an equity investment totaling $9.4 million of low-income housing tax credits and federal historic tax credits for the rehabilitation of Major Jenkins Apartments in Chicago’s Uptown neighborhood. The two apartment buildings, originally constructed in 1928, are connected and each rise four stories. Upon completion of the renovations, there will be 156 units designated for individuals who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, physically disabled or have chronic or mental illnesses. The units will be further broken down by resident income. There will be 40 units designated for residents earning up to 30 percent of the area median income (AMI), 54 units for those earning up to 50 percent of AMI and 62 units for those earning up to 60 percent of AMI. Completion is slated for the first quarter of 2022. Teresa Rubio of Associated Community Development LLC managed the equity investment on behalf of the borrower, nonprofit developer Mercy Housing Lakefront. Associated Bank partnered with RBC Community Investments for the financing.
DETROIT — Greystone Bel Real Estate Advisors has arranged the sale of the Whitmore Apartments Portfolio in Detroit for $9 million. The multifamily portfolio comprises six properties and 223 units in the Palmer Park district. The assets were built between 1928 and 1953. Nick Kirby and Cary Belovicz of Greystone Bel represented the seller, a family that had owned the portfolio since the 1960s. The duo also procured the undisclosed buyer.
MARINA, CALIF. — A joint venture between Skya Ventures and Gelt has completed the sale of Marina Dunes RV Resort located at 3330 Dunes Drive in Marina. An undisclosed, publicly traded REIT acquired the asset for $28.5 million in an off-market transaction. Situated on 5.6 acres, the property features 96 sites, as well as upscale camping options with fully furnished tents, private yards and fully equipped campsites. The property features privately fenced patios with landscaping, off-street parking, upgraded utility pedestals and bollard streetlights, as well as individual telephone, cable, Wi-Fi and propane tanks at each site. Common area amenities include a clubhouse with game room, billiards, flat-screen television, fire pit, horseshoes and volleyball. Additionally, the property features a retail store and check-in office with an assortment of convenience store items and other merchandise. Jonathon McClellan, Kyle Baskin, Connor Outcalt and Steve Seligman of Institutional Property Advisors, a division of Marcus & Millichap, represented the buyer and seller in the deal.
Moss Construction to Build $120M Expansion of Seniors Housing Community in South Florida
by Alex Tostado
POMPANO BEACH, FLA. — Moss Construction will expand John Knox Village, a seniors housing community in Pompano Beach, by 150 units and 508,513 square feet of retail, outdoor and event space. The two-phase expansion is expected to cost $120 million to execute. Construction on the first phase has started. The 37,117-square-foot project will consist of a first-level pavilion featuring a performing arts center, pre- and post-event gallery space, two restaurants with indoor and lakeside dining, a bar in between the two restaurants, a lakefront promenade and gathering spaces. A timeline for completion was not disclosed. The second phase is scheduled to start in the first quarter 2022. The 471,396-square-foot project will include two podium-style towers with 150 independent living residences, a 153-space parking garage, three restaurants and other common areas. The expansion will also involve infrastructure improvements and revisions to lakes and roadways in the vicinity.
Aptitude Development Breaks Ground on 409-Bed Student Housing Community Near UAB in Birmingham
by Alex Tostado
BIRMINGHAM, ALA. — Elmwood Park, N.J.-based Aptitude Development has broken ground on The Marshall Birmingham, a 409-bed student housing community located near the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). The 200,000-square-foot, seven-story building will feature shared amenities including a fitness center, resident lounges, breakout areas, open-air social space, courtyards and a pool. Construction is expected to be completed in summer 2022. The design team comprises Stone Construction, BSB Design and CHA Engineering.