MIAMI GARDENS, FLA. — 3650 REIT has provided a $50 million construction loan for the development of the Center at Miami Gardens, a 259-unit multifamily property to be located at 19279 NW 27th Ave. in Miami Gardens. Located 18 miles northwest of Miami and less than three miles from Interstate 95, the Center at Miami Gardens will feature three residential buildings and a clubhouse. Los Angeles-based multifamily developer The Latigo Group LLC broke ground in October 2019 and plans to deliver the first apartments in late 2020, with completion scheduled for spring of 2021. The complex will be situated on approximately 10 acres of land along with parks and ponds.
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Newmark Knight Frank Arranges $21M Sale of Two Urban Birmingham Apartment Properties
by Alex Tostado
BIRMINGHAM, ALA. — The Newmark Knight Frank (NKF) Multifamily group has brokered the sale of two Birmingham multifamily assets: Pawnee Square, a 72-unit community located in the city’s Highland Park neighborhood; and Jemison Flats, a 59-unit community located downtown. The Jemison Flats sale also included more than 23,000 square feet of commercial space. Bo Flurry and Justin Uffinger of NKF’s Birmingham office represented the sellers in both transactions. San Diego-based Verada Properties sold Pawnee Square, located at 2912 Pawnee Ave., to Birmingham-based Welden Field Development. The apartment building was 92 percent occupied at the time of sale. Constructed in 1979, Pawnee Square offers one- and two-bedroom floorplans, including loft-style units. The community features a pool and is situated near both the University of Alabama at Birmingham and the central business district. Jemison Flats, located at 1827 1st Ave. in Birmingham’s Theater District, was sold by Birmingham-based LIV. JLL worked on behalf of the borrower, Highland Real Estate Capital, to secure a three-year, floating-rate acquisition loan through Bridge Investment Group. The apartment building was 93 percent occupied at the time of sale and offers studios, one- and two-bedroom loft-style floorplans, as well as an outdoor green space area, fitness center, grilling station …
SAN ANTONIO — Hunt Real Estate Capital has provided a $45 million bridge loan for the refinancing of a portfolio of 645 multifamily units in San Antonio and nearby Universal City. The sponsor was LYND Co., a locally based investment and development firm. The portfolio includes the 224-unit Auburn Creek in San Antonio; the 205-unit Fairways 5 in San Antonio; and the 216-unit Meadows Apartments in Universal City, all of which were built in the mid-1970s. LYND will use a portion of the proceeds to renovate the properties and upgrade countertops, backsplashes, cabinetry, plumbing fixtures, flooring and appliance packages.
SEATTLE and TACOMA, WASH. — Madison Realty Corp. has originated a $27 million first mortgage loan. The financing will allow the undisclosed borrower to complete construction of an eight-story, 158,952-square-foot mixed-use rental building with 144 apartments and 5,917 square feet of ground-floor retail space in Tacoma. The property is already 65 percent complete and will be a key component of The Tacoma Town Center, a multi-purpose, mixed-use, urban development that will include multifamily, retail and office space. Located in Tacoma’s Hilltop neighborhood, the mixed-use property will feature apartments on floors three through eight in a unit mix of 36 studios, 83 one-bedrooms and 25 two-bedrooms. A partially subterranean, 116-space parking garage will cover the three bottom floors with an entrance/exit along 23rd Street. A 1,000-square-foot amenity room will be located on the third floor. Additionally, the borrower used the funding to refinance an existing land loan on a 9,878-square-foot development site in the Denny Triangle/Belltown neighborhood of downtown Seattle. The site currently houses a vacant restaurant property and is entitled for a future condominium tower.
LOS ANGELES — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, has brokered the sale of Guardian Arms Apartments, a multifamily community located at 5217 Hollywood Blvd. in Los Angeles. A joint venture between MWest Holdings and Pacific Reach sold the property to ROM Investments for $26.2 million, or $259,405 per unit. Built in 1928, Guardian Arms Apartments features 101 residential units and 9,207 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Joe Grabiec, Kevin Green and Greg Harris of IPA represented the seller in the deal.
WHEELING, ILL. — Foxboro Apartments in Wheeling has traded hands for $54.2 million. The 402-unit apartment property is located at 470 Foxboro Drive. Built in two phases in the late 1970s, Foxboro Apartments is a five-building complex offering one- and two-bedroom units. Amenities include a coffee bar, resident lounge, business center, pool, picnic area, sand volleyball court and three-acre lake. Sean Connelly of 33 Realty represented the buyer, Marquette Cos. Tara Mathew, a Chicago-based independent broker, assisted Connelly in the transaction. Partnership Concepts was the seller.
CHICAGO — American Street Capital (ASC) has arranged a $7 million bridge loan for the acquisition of a 45-unit multifamily property in Chicago’s Logan Square. Originally built in 1928, the asset was recently renovated. Floor plans range from one- to three-bedroom units. Amenities include a bike storage room, Wi-Fi and common laundry area. Igor Zhizhin of ASC arranged the 12-month loan with Freddie Mac. The loan was later converted to a 10-year, fixed-rate loan with a 30-year amortization schedule. The borrower was undisclosed.
Gables Residential Opens Transit-Oriented Apartment Community in Arlington, Virginia
by Alex Tostado
ARLINGTON, VA. — Gables Residential has opened Gables Pointe 14, a 370-unit apartment community in the Fort Myer Heights neighborhood of Arlington. KTGY Architecture + Planning designed the LEED Silver-certified complex, which features Art Deco elements. Located at 1351 N. Rolfe St. near Route 50, the development comprises a six-story mid-rise building and a 12-story high-rise building. The urban-infill development is located on a 2.2-acre, triangular-shaped site that is within walking distance to the Court House and Rosslyn Metro stations. The complex offers studios, one-, two and three-bedroom apartment homes, as well as townhomes. Amenities include a 24-hour work center with a business bar and conference rooms, subterranean parking, fitness center featuring on-demand classes, bike storage and repair station, a resident lounge with free Wi-Fi, theater room, dog wash station and concierge services. Gables Pointe 14 also has a private outdoor courtyard and a rooftop pool and lounge.
MAITLAND, FLA. — Berkadia has secured $68.5 million in acquisition financing for Town Trelago, a recently completed, 350-unit multifamily property in Maitland, a suburb seven miles north of Orlando. J. Tyler Blue, Ted Hermes, Nick Nicholson and Jonathan Pratt of Berkadia’s metro D.C. office secured the financing on behalf of the borrower, McLean, Va.-based Kettler Inc. An unnamed life company provided the 10-year, fixed-rate loan that features interest-only payments for half of the loan’s term. Located at 601 Trelago Way, Town Trelago features studio through three-bedroom floor plans. Community amenities include a pool, Jacuzzi, fitness center, game room, business center, clubhouse, assigned parking and an outdoor grilling area. Residents have nearby access to Interstate 4 and Lake Maitland.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Multifamily finance firm Walker & Dunlop has announced the formation of a new investment sales team in Austin, which represents the company’s first office in the state capital. Managing directors Matt Pohl and Forrest Bass and vice president Spencer Roy, all of whom previously worked at HFF prior to its acquisition by JLL, will lead the team in the sourcing and execution of multifamily deals. The team will focus on Texas and markets in the Southeastern United States. The office is located at 501 Congress Ave and is open for business.