SLEEPY HOLLOW, N.Y. — Procida Funding has provided an $8.7 million bridge loan for the acquisition of a 70-unit portfolio in Sleepy Hollow. The portfolio consists of 63 multifamily spaces and seven commercial units. The borrower, Sleepy Hollow Holdings LLC, will use a portion of the proceeds to fund a capital improvements program that is already underway. The portfolio was 94 percent occupied at the time of the loan closing.
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BOSTON — Vitus, a national owner and builder of affordable housing, is underway on the redevelopment of Fort Hill Gardens and Esperanza Trust, two communities totaling 82 units in Boston’s Roxbury neighborhood. Vitus expects to invest about $100,000 per unit, with construction expected to be complete this winter. The kitchens, bathrooms and living rooms will all be upgraded with fresh paint and new doors and windows. Both properties will also receive exterior improvements such as new roofing and curb and walkway upgrades.
BLOOMINGTON, MINN. — Greystone has provided a $30.8 million Freddie Mac loan for the refinancing and expansion of Village Club in Bloomington, about 10 miles south of Minneapolis. The loan, in combination with other capital sources, will be used to construct 172 new apartment units on land adjacent to the existing complex. Two new buildings will offer three- and four-bedroom floor plans and will be known as SoLo Apartments. Construction is slated to begin in August. Kyle Jemtrud of Greystone originated the loan on behalf of the borrower, Aeon. The 18-year loan features a fixed rate and a 40-year amortization. The existing 306 units at Village Club serve mixed-income residents, with more than half of the units restricted to residents who earn at or below 60 percent of the area median income (AMI). The remaining units are at or below 80 percent of the AMI. Two-thirds of the new units at SoLo will be affordable at or below 60 percent of the AMI and one-third will be at or below 80 percent AMI.
MINNEAPOLIS — Stahl has completed a renovation of The Carlyle in the historic Mill District of Minneapolis. Stahl remodeled all common areas, including the addition of a new club room, the expansion of the fitness area and a new studio for yoga and other classes. The 249 units received upgraded finishes and technology. ESG Architects served as architect for the project that began in September 2019. The Carlyle was originally built in 2007.
LAS VEGAS AND LAKESIDE, CALIF. — NorthMarq has arranged a $31 million refinancing for a three-property multifamily portfolio in Las Vegas and Lakeside. The portfolio includes a combined 924 units. Gardiner Champlin of NorthMarq’s San Diego office secured the refinancing that was structured with 10-year, interest-only terms. The firm arranged the permanent-fixed loan for the borrower, a San Diego-based client, through its in-house Fannie Mae team. The two Las Vegas properties are Silverado Village at 3750 Arvill St. and Summerlin Entrada at 1701 Rock Springs Drive. Built in 1981, Silverado Village features 440 units, a clubhouse, two pools, an indoor spa, two dry saunas, three tennis courts and six laundry facilities. Summerlin Entrada, which was constructed in 1987, offer 352 units, a gated entrance, clubhouse, two pools, a spa, tennis court, basketball courts, fitness center, business center, tot lot and three laundry facilities. Located at 12840 Mapleview St. in Lakeside, Stoneridge Apartments features 132 units, tuck-under private garages, a pool and five laundry facilities. The property was built in 1986.
SUGAR LAND, TEXAS — Gardner Capital has completed construction of Gala at Four Corners, a 93-unit active adult community in the southwestern Houston suburb of Sugar Land. Gardner Capital developed Provision at Gala at Four Corners with the city of Sugar Land, partnering with RBC Capital Markets and the Fort Bend Housing Finance Corp. GCRE Construction was the general contractor for the project. Houston-based Allied Orion Group will manage the community.
SAN ANTONIO — The Multifamily Group (TMG), a Dallas-based brokerage firm, has arranged the sale of Legacy Apartments, a 130-unit multifamily community in San Antonio. The property was built in 1974 and features one- and two-bedroom units. Bryce Smith of TMG represented the seller, DJE Texas Management Group, in the transaction, and procured the undisclosed buyer. The sales price was not disclosed.
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Gebroe-Hammer Associates, a New Jersey-based brokerage firm, has arranged the $23.7 million sale of The Fairmount at McGinley Square, a 58-unit apartment complex in Jersey City. The newly built, Class A property features studio, one- and two-bedroom units as well as 3,200 square feet of ground-floor commercial space. Niko Nicolaou of Gebroe-Hammer represented the seller, New Jersey-based investment firm KABR Group, and procured the buyer, Tenth Avenue Holdings.
NEW YORK CITY — Locally based investment firm Conway Capital has purchased a multifamily building located at 181 Court St. in Brooklyn for $4.5 million. The four-story property consists of six residential units and a ground-floor retail space that is leased to Court Street Bagels through 2023. Conway Capital will implement a value-add program that will upgrade the kitchens and bathrooms and deliver additional bedrooms. Eric Gleitman of Mercury Capital represented the buyer in the transaction. Urban Standard Capital provided acquisition financing for the deal. The seller was not disclosed.
Hunt Real Estate Provides $6.4M Refinancing Loan for Multifamily Community in Metro Baltimore
by Alex Tostado
GLEN BURNIE, MD. — Hunt Real Estate Capital has provided a $6.4 million Fannie Mae refinancing loan for Glen Burnie Town Apartments, a 54-unit multifamily community in Glen Burnie. The 12-year loan features a fixed interest rate and four years of interest-only payments. In addition, the closing provides $125,000 for renovations, including resurfacing a concrete courtyard, upgrading units and improving elevated walkways. The property offers two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Communal amenities include a fitness center, community room and a courtyard. The asset is located at 201 Crain Highway N., 10 miles south of downtown Baltimore. Promark Real Estate Services LLC manages the property, which was built in 2000.