BEACON FALLS, CONN. — Institutional Property Advisors has arranged the $28.5 million sale of Beacon Mill Village, an eight-building, 188-unit multifamily property in Beacon Falls. Located at Two North Main St., the property was originally constructed between 1851 and 1911 as a mill. The buildings were converted to apartment units in 1988. Victor Nolletti, Eric Pentore of IPA and Was Klockner of Marcus & Millichap represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. The buyer was also undisclosed.
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BHI, Contemporary Healthcare Capital Arrange $9.5M Acquisition Loan for Skilled Nursing Facility in Pennsylvania
by David Cohen
CANONSBURG, PA. — BHI and Contemporary Healthcare Capital have arranged $9.5 million in acquisition financing for a 118-bed skilled nursing facility. The property is located in Canonsburg, approximately 18 miles southwest of downtown Pittsburgh. The borrower is Townview Realty LLC. BHI provided a $7.9 million senior loan that includes a $600,000 line of credit. The lender also has guaranteed a $2.1 million earnout feature based on pre-determined performance metrics. Contemporary Healthcare provided the $1.6 million mezzanine portion of the financing. Proceeds of the loans were used for the acquisition and operation of the facility, as well as to pay customary closing costs. This was the first joint loan transaction between BHI and CHC.
SAN MARCOS, TEXAS — Z Modular LLC will construct Cheatham Street Flats, a 175-unit apartment community in the Central Texas city of San Marcos. The five-story property will offer studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units with rents starting around $700 per month. The property will also house ground-level restaurant space and will be marketed to students at nearby Texas State University.
MIDLAND, TEXAS — Newmark Knight Frank (NKF) has arranged the sale of The Azure, a 156-unit apartment community in the West Texas city of Midland. The Class A property, which was built in 2015 and was 100 percent occupied at the time of sale, is located near numerous retail and restaurant destinations, as well as employment hubs and parks. Floor plans consist of one-, two- and three-bedroom units, and amenities include a pool, fitness center, business center and a resident clubhouse. Bart Wickard, Brian Murphy and Brian O’Boyle Jr. of NKF represented the seller, Odyssey Residential Holdings LLC, in the sale. The buyer and sales price were not disclosed.
DALLAS — Arbor Realty Trust Inc. (NYSE: ABR) has provided $29.5 million in Fannie Mae acquisition financing for Alexan Riveredge, a 309-unit apartment community in Dallas. Built in 2016, the property offers amenities including a resort-style pool, rooftop lounge, fitness center, jogging trails, business center and a game room. Units feature granite countertops, walk-in closets, washer and dryer connections and private balconies in select residences. Greg Gillam of Arbor Realty Trust originated the loan, which carries a 10-year term and a fixed interest rate, on behalf of the undisclosed borrower.
TEMPE, ARIZ. — San Francisco-based Tara Investment Group has purchased Studio 710, an apartment community located at 710 Hardy Drive in Tempe. Domain Communities sold the property for $26.7 million. Brad Cooke and Cindy Cooke of Colliers International represented the seller, while the buyer was self-represented in the deal. Built in 1975, Studio 710 features 239 apartments spread across 12 buildings totaling 98,500 square feet. Community amenities include two resort-style pools with cabanas, free Wi-Fi, fitness studio, outdoor jogging track, outdoor gathering areas, fire pits, outdoor yoga/Zen space, bike racks and entertainment areas.
SEATTLE — Newmark Realty Capital has arranged $21.7 million in financing for Union Bay Apartments in Seattle. Situated in Seattle’s South Lake Union, the seven-story building features 74 apartments in a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom layouts, as well as ground-floor retail space. Andy Bratt and Spencer Seibring of Newmark’s Newport Beach, Calif., office structured the 10-year term loan for the sponsor, a privately owned, Los Angeles-based development company. The lender and use of the funds were not disclosed.
GENOA TOWNSHIP, MICH. — Lockwood Cos., a builder, manager and investor of apartments in Michigan and Ohio, has opened the third phase of Lakeshore Village Apartments in Genoa Township, about five miles southeast of Howell, Mich. The $24 million investment adds 144 units to the 240-unit complex. Phases I and II were completed in 2000. Phase III features one-, two- and three-bedroom units with monthly rents ranging from approximately $850 to $1,000. The development was financed through the Michigan State Housing Development Authority, resulting in monthly savings for residents. In addition to the existing pool, clubhouse and playgrounds, Lockwood added a new fitness center and business center.
The Austin apartment market is currently experiencing significant growth. Increasing demand is driving more intensive development and developers are addressing tenants’ desire for a better experience. The result is the development of communities that capitalize on space to the fullest extent. Architects are providing extremely detailed designs of common area “living experiences” before properties are constructed. Examples of such designs include the final positioning of equipment in fitness centers, pool/cabana layouts, rooftop lounges and Zen gardens that are thoughtfully and efficiently planned to maximize the effect while being cost-conscious. The importance of garage layouts and identifying necessary parking needed has increased as we become more dependent on ride-sharing services like Uber and Lyft, as well as Lime and Bird scooters to move around the city. Job, Population Growth The key to the success of new developments and long-term investments is the ongoing population and job growth, future projections of which remain extremely positive. Austin enjoys a prime age (25 to 34) rental percentage that reportedly exceeds 30 percent, approximately 44 percent higher than the national average of 20.9 percent. Additionally, we must take into consideration locals opting to move from single-family homes to rental communities in favor of more services …
NEW YORK CITY — Berkadia has secured a $20 million loan to refinance a multifamily property in Brooklyn. Located at 240 Meeker Ave., the 46-unit property includes one- and two-bedroom floor plans with balconies in every unit. Stewart Cambell of Berkadia’s Manhattan office secured the financing on behalf of the borrower, New York-based 240 Meeker Avenue Corp. The 10-year, permanent Fannie Mae loan features a 4.37 percent fixed rate and six years of interest-only payments.