Multifamily

HOMEWOOD, ALA. — ApexOne Investments has acquired The Moretti at Vulcan Park, a 135-unit multifamily community in Homewood. The property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Communal amenities include a pool, car wash area, clubhouse, fitness center and a conference room. The asset is located at 101 Moretti Circle, three miles south of downtown Birmingham. Stephen West, Matt Wallach and Will Baker of Walker & Dunlop originated a Freddie Mac acquisition loan on behalf of the buyer. The 10-year loan features five years of interest-only payments and a fixed interest rate. Kris Mikkelsen and Telly Fathaly of Walker & Dunlop represented the seller, Raia Capital Management, in the transaction. The sales price was not disclosed.

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AUSTIN, TEXAS — KeyBank Real Estate Capital has provided $20 million in Freddie Mac financing for Heritage Estates at Owen Tech, a 174-unit affordable housing project coming to Austin. The property will be situated on five acres and will consist of 102 one-bedroom units and 72 two-bedroom units ranging in size from 614 to 1,131 square feet. The majority (85 percent) of the units will be reserved for renters earning 60 percent or less of the area median income, and about 10 percent of the units are restricted to renters earning 40 percent of the AMI. Construction is scheduled to be complete by early 2022. Robbie Lynn of KeyBank structured the loan, which carries a fixed interest rate, 17-year term and a 40-year amortization schedule. The borrower is a partnership between Dallas-based Generation Housing Development, developer Hill Tide Partners and the Austin Affordable Housing Corp. The borrowers also secured low-income housing tax credits from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs and tax-exempt bonds issued by the Housing Authority of the City of Austin to fund the development of Heritage Estates at Owen Tech.

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WASHINGTON AND OREGON — Blueprint Healthcare Real Estate Advisors has arranged the sale of eight private-pay assisted living assets in Oregon and Washington totaling 321 units. A joint venture between an Arizona-based private equity firm and an Oregon-based owner-operator acquired the properties. The seller and price were not disclosed. The buyer intends to reposition the communities, possibly adding more memory care units.

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LONGVIEW, TEXAS — Cambridge Realty Capital has provided a $3.9 million HUD loan for the refinancing of Summer Meadows, a 115-bed skilled nursing facility in Longview, about 100 miles east of Dallas. Hymie Barber of Cambridge originated the loan through HUD’s 223(a)(7) program for the borrower, a New York-based limited liability company. The 223(a)(7) product is used exclusively for the refinancing of existing HUD debt on multifamily and healthcare properties.

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BLOOMINGDALE, ILL. — Parkview Financial has provided a nearly $19 million construction loan for Bloomingdale Trails, a 90-unit rental multifamily project located at 290 Stonington Drive in Bloomingdale. Schiller Park, Ill.-based MB Bloomingdale Trails LLC was the borrower. Situated on 5.3 acres, the development will feature four three-story buildings. All of the units will be two-bedroom floor plans and average 1,170 square feet. Currently, about 20 percent of the construction has been completed, including demolition, underground utilities and foundation. Completion is slated for September.

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MAYWOOD, ILL. — Evergreen Real Estate Group has completed $7 million in renovations to Garden House of Maywood, a 144-unit affordable seniors housing community in the western Chicago suburb of Maywood. Housing and Human Development Corporation (HHDC) acquired the 10-story building in 2018 using tax credits to help fund capital improvements. Evergreen has managed it since 2017, and Evergreen Construction Co. managed the nine-month project. Garden House is a HUD apartment property. HUD residents usually pay 30 percent of their gross income for rent. The phased renovations allowed residents to remain in their homes during construction. All residential units were updated with new windows and window treatments. Sinks, cabinetry, countertops, appliances and flooring were replaced in many units. Bathrooms were also repainted and refitted, with 15 units receiving accessibility upgrades. Common areas received new paint, flooring and furniture, with complimentary Wi-Fi installed throughout. In addition, the large lounge area was reconfigured to create dedicated spaces for a library, TV room, kitchen and multi-purpose community room. Elevators were modernized, and the electrical, plumbing and HVAC systems were upgraded and enhanced. Exterior improvements include a facade restoration, new roofing, repaired sidewalks and curbs, resurfaced parking lot with two accessible spaces, and a …

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The-Cove-Hingham

HINGHAM, MASS. — General contractor Callahan Construction Managers has completed The Cove, a 220-unit apartment project in Hingham, a southern suburb of Boston. Units feature kitchen islands with breakfast bars, walk-in closets, stainless steel appliances and tile backsplashes, as well as balconies and gas fireplaces in select units. Communal amenities include a media lounge, a clubroom with beer and wine taps, rooftop lounge with a bar and fireplace, fitness center with a yoga studio, two conference rooms, a pool and outdoor grilling areas. Alliance Residential Co. developed the project, and Cube 3 Architects designed it.

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GREENVILLE, HARDEEVILLE AND IRMO, S.C. — Southwood Realty has acquired a four-property apartment portfolio totaling 1,120 units across South Carolina for $146 million. The four communities include Ardmore at the Park and Ardmore Howell Road in Greenville, Ardmore New River in Hardeeville and Ardmore Ballentine in Irmo. Each of the properties features amenities such as a pool, fitness center, playground, business center and grilling area. Austin Green and Caleb Troop of Capstone Apartment Partners represented the seller, Greensboro, N.C.-based Ardmore Residential. The team also procured the Gastonia, North Carolina-based buyer. “We continue to see demand from investors for well-located, new-construction garden product across the Carolinas,” says Troop. “Multifamily investment throughout in-migration markets like Greenville, Charleston, Columbia and Hilton Head has weathered the pandemic storm quite well this year.” The 305-unit Ardmore at the Park sold for $39.8 million and has been renamed Palisades at the Park. Built in 2017, it was 95 percent occupied at the time of sale. Ardmore Howell Road, now renamed Palisades at Howell Road, sold for $33.3 million. Built in 2016, it was 90 percent leased at the time of closing. Located less than 25 miles from the Atlantic Coast, Ardmore New River sold for $35.1 …

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Austin multifamily occupancy rent growth

“After COVID-19, nothing ever will be the same,” has become a common refrain these days. Perhaps for the next decade or so, every important life choice will be made with public health and safety concerns in mind — and the most commonly chosen solutions will be meaningfully different than before. Among the most fundamental life choices subject to this new scrutiny will be where to live, how to make a living and how to safely move about. Many Americans will opt for less densely populated neighborhoods, increased work-from-home opportunities and private transportation options. When the time arrives to put plans into action, however, most will elect to take small steps rather than a giant leap. Perhaps the high-rise apartment and subway ride to a co-working space can be sacrificed, but not at the expense of convenience, access to nightlife and entertainment and career prospects. Urbanity isn’t out of style, but its form will mutate. Some U.S. metros will struggle to adapt, including a few primary markets. Others seem to be attuned to the times, blessed with all of the now prized attributes already in place. None is more perfectly positioned than Austin. Austin checks all the boxes. It is less …

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ATLANTA — The Radco Cos. has sold Ashford 2788, a 297-unit multifamily community in Atlanta, for $49.5 million. The firm acquired the property in 2014 and renovated the community to include a new clubhouse, fitness center and dog park. Other communal amenities include a pool, grilling area, playground and a business center. The Atlanta-based company also renovated unit interiors and property exteriors. Ashford 2788 features two- and three-bedroom floor plans. The community is situated in Atlanta’s Upper Westside neighborhood at 2788 NW Defoors Ferry Road, eight miles northwest of downtown Atlanta. Robert Stickel, Mike Kemether, Travis Presnell and Alex Brown of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller in the transaction. Quintus Corp. acquired the property.

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