NEW YORK CITY —Madison Realty Capital has provided a $27 million first mortgage loan for the development of 93 Linden Street, a 68-unit multifamily project in the Bushwick neighborhood of Brooklyn. The undisclosed borrower has completed 35 percent of the project and expects the full completion to occur during the first quarter of 2020. Upon completion, 93 Linden Street will offer studio, one- and two-bedroom units, 70 percent of which will be priced at market rates. The remaining 30 percent will be affordable housing units.
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — New York City-based Juniper Capital has arranged a $14 million bridge loan for the acquisition of Orchard Estates, a 300-unit apartment complex in Syracuse. The property, which was 85 percent occupied at the time of the loan application, offers units in a variety of formats and amenities such as a pool, picnic area and onsite laundry facilities. Arbor Realty Trust Inc. originated the loan, which carries a three-year term and an 85 percent loan-to-cost structure. The borrower, New Jersey-based Vintage Management, will use a portion of the proceeds to fund capital improvements to unit interiors and add new amenities.
SAN FRANCISCO — The University of California Hastings College of the Law (UC Hastings) has selected Greystar Real Estate Partners LLC as the master developer of its planned on-campus academic village in downtown San Francisco. Charleston, S.C.-based Greystar plans to build the $450 million project in two phases. “We are excited to be moving forward with Greystar to further develop this vibrant academic village in the heart of San Francisco,” says David Faigman, chancellor and dean at UC Hastings. The law school is situated in downtown San Francisco near the Supreme Court of California and San Francisco City Hall. Phase I of the new project will be the ground-up construction of 630 student housing apartments available for students, faculty and staff. The first phase is estimated to cost $250 million to develop, which will be funded using tax-exempt bonds. UC Hastings and Greystar plan to open the first phase in time for the fall 2022 semester. Phase II is the approximately $200 million renovation of McAllister Tower, a historic on-campus dormitory. The overhaul will update 300 units and add new mixed-use amenities, including a fitness center, study lounges, community kitchens, social lounges and a new auditorium. Overall, the expansion will …
If you had to sum up the El Paso multifamily market — and to some degree the entire city — in word, it would be “steady.” Though El Paso’s location ensures that impacts of political policies with Mexico can cause immediate disruption in the economy, our commercial real estate markets remain insulated from this activity. Even so, as the city’s jobs and population have grown in tandem with the national economic expansion, El Paso has not yet experienced a true building boom of Class A multifamily product. The city is seeing its renter base become more gentrified, particularly on the west side. In addition, developers in El Paso face the same rising construction costs as builders in other markets. The citywide vacancy rate, which currently stands at about 8 percent, is slowly declining while average asking rents are creeping up. These economic and demographic trends suggest the ceiling for new development of Class A multifamily product in El Paso is quite high. Absorption of new units has remained consistent during this cycle, but as things currently stand, there are only a couple hundred units under construction. Retail Influence Retail frequently follows rooftops, but in El Paso, the two seem to …
FERNDALE, MICH. — Greystone has provided a $17.7 million HUD-insured loan to finance the new construction of 409 on Nine, a 127-unit apartment property on Nine Mile Road in Ferndale. Lisa Fischman of Greystone originated the loan on behalf of the borrower, Wolf River Development Co. The construction loan will convert to a 40-year permanent loan after completion and stabilization. The four-story project will include 5,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space, covered parking, a rooftop terrace, dog run, picnic area and fitness center. A timeline for completion was not disclosed.
BETTENDORF, IOWA — Arbor Realty Trust Inc. has provided a $4.6 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinancing of Townhomes at Highland Pointe in Bettendorf. Built in 2018, the 24-unit multifamily property features three-bedroom units. Michael Noll of Arbor originated the 30-year, fixed-rate loan, which features an 80 percent loan-to-value ratio.
NASHVILLE, TENN. — Multifamily investment firm The Sterling Group has sold Hampton Chase Apartments, a 202-unit multifamily community located approximately 10 miles from downtown Nashville. The buyer was Los Angeles-based Lion Real Estate Group, which acquired the asset for $20.7 million. Prior to the sale, Sterling Group renovated 137 units at the property, which was built in 1974. Communal amenities include two swimming pools, a fitness center, clubhouse, picnic area, firepit, sun deck and a playground. Russ Oldham, Brett Kingman and Steve Massey of CBRE represented The Sterling Group in the deal.
BOSTON — PGIM Real Estate Finance has provided a $30.4 million Freddie Mac loan for the refinancing of Barclay on Beacon, a high-rise apartment complex located in the Brookline neighborhood of Boston. The property consists of 111 units and offers amenities such as a pool, fitness center and onsite laundry facilities. The loan carries a 15-year term and a fixed interest rate. The borrower was not disclosed.
CORAOPOLIS, PA. — Tapestry Senior Living will open Tapestry Moon Township, a 224-unit community that will be located in Coraopolis, about 12 miles northwest of Pittsburgh. The community will offer 93 memory care units and 131 assisted living units. A timeline for the opening was not provided, but the company has announced that the property is currently accepting deposits.
JACKSON, TENN. — Cushman & Wakefield has negotiated the sale of a five-property, 655-unit multifamily Portfolio in Jackson. McDowell Properties sold the portfolio to Monarch Investment & Management Group. The properties are: Post House North, a 145-unit complex located at 26 Revere Circle; Woods of Post House, a 122-unit community located at 39 Thistlewood Drive; Post House Jackson, a 150-unit property located at 26 Rachel Drive; The Oaks, a 100-unit asset located at 842 North Parkway; and Bradford Chase, a 148-unit complex located at 24 Williamsburg Village. McDowell Properties has invested over $3 million in capital improvements at the properties since 2015, including clubhouse renovations, fitness center upgrades, interior upgrades and new exterior paint, gutters, roofs and signage. Robbie O’Bryan, Jimmy Adams and Brad Boston of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller in the transaction. The sales price was not disclosed.