HANAHAN, S.C. — Berkadia has arranged the $11.4 million sale of Lakewood Lodge, a 130-unit multifamily property in Hanahan, located roughly 15 miles northwest of Charleston. Mark Boyce and Blake Coffey of Berkadia arranged the transaction on behalf of the seller, South Carolina-based Arim Lakewood LLC. New Jersey-based Eskay Management LLC acquired the asset. Constructed in 1975, Lakewood Lodge offers one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Community amenities include a clubhouse, pool, recreational room, playground, laundry room, courtyard and a business center.
Multifamily
Sometimes there are benefits to being late to the party. Louisville, having lagged behind larger surrounding cities in multifamily development post-recession, is now experiencing a boom in apartment construction, much of which is being supplied by out-of-state developers. For similar reasons, including Louisville’s sustained economic growth fueled by continued strength as an international distribution center alongside a stable manufacturing base, national investor demand for Louisville multifamily properties has intensified. Traditionally known for the Kentucky Derby and the bourbon industry, Louisville is now raising eyebrows with a growing population, robust job growth and balanced multifamily supply and demand. Big Business, Jobs At the heart of this burgeoning story is UPS Worldport, the primary global air hub for the world’s largest package delivery company. UPS, the largest private employer in Kentucky, continues to expand its presence in Louisville, having recently announced a $310 million expansion of its Centennial hub sorting facility. Ford Motor also recently announced that it is investing $900 million in its Kentucky Truck Plant, in addition to the $1.3 billion and 2,000 jobs created at that plant in late 2015 to build Ford Super Duty trucks. Additionally, Qingdao Haier Co., having acquired Louisville-based GE Appliances in June 2016, announced …
DMG Investments Receives $71.6M Construction Loan for 204-Unit Condo Project in Cliffside Park, New Jersey
by Amy Works
CLIFFSIDE PARK, N.J. — DMG Investments has closed a $71.6 million construction loan for One Park, a 204-unit condominium building located in Cliffside. The financing was secured by DMG with the assistance of Cooper-Horowitz Inc. through AIG. Designed by Architectura with interiors by VLDG, One Park will feature 204 one-, two, three- and four-bedroom for-sale residences priced from $495,000. On-site amenities will include a 24-hour attended front desk; an aquatic center with an indoor heated pool with adjoining outdoor sun deck, sauna and steam rooms; and a private furnished roof deck, including dining terrace with grilling stations, fire pits, intimate seating areas and an outdoor movie theater. Additional amenities include a fitness center, a children’s playroom, a pet spa, guest suites and a secure parking garage. The 14-story building topped out in August and is slated for completion in fall 2018.
POUGHKEEPSIE, HOPEWELL JUNCTION AND MIDDLETOWN, N.Y. — Houlihan-Parnes Realtors has secured the placement of $50 million in first mortgages for four garden-style apartment properties located in New York. Totaling 657 residences, the properties are located at 510 Maloney Road in Poughkeepsie, 228 Route 376 in Hopewell Junction and 644 Silverlake-Scotchtown Road and 100-700 Stratford Lane in Middletown. The loans feature a 4.04 percent fixed rate with interest-only payments for a 10-year term. Robert Tiburzi Jr. and James Coleman of Houlihan-Parnes arranged the financing. Elizabeth Smith of Goldberg Weprin Finkel Goldstein LLP represented the undisclosed borrower in financing.
Cushman & Wakefield Arranges $30M Sale of Four-Building Multifamily Portfolio in Manhattan
by Amy Works
NEW YORK CITY — Cushman & Wakefield has brokered the sale of a four-building multifamily portfolio located at 212-218 East 85th St. on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. An investment group led by the Glick Family acquired the portfolio for $30 million. Totaling 37,500 square feet, the four contiguous buildings comprise 70 residential units, four office spaces and two retail units. The apartment units are in a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom layouts. Paul Smadbeck, Thomas Gammino Jr., Hunter Moss and Bryan Smadbeck of Cushman & Wakefield represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction.
NEW YORK CITY — Ceruzzi Holdings and SMI USA have topped out on construction for 138 East 50th Street, a luxury condominium project in Manhattan. The 63-story, 280,000-square-foot tower will feature 124 condominium units and 7,500 square feet of commercial space on the first floor. Once completed in early 2019, the property will feature a variety of amenities, including a 7,500-square-foot restaurant, an upscale fitness center and spa, a private club space, an indoor pool, a below-grade parking garage and outdoor terraces. Project partners include AECOM Tishman Construction, Pelli Clarke Pelli, SLCE and Champalimaud. Madison Realty Capital provided the construction loan for the project.
YONKERS, N.Y. — Greystone has provided a $24.9 million HUD-insured permanent loan to refinance Adira at Riverside Rehabilitation & Nursing, a skilled nursing facility in Yonkers. Fred Levine and Shia Fishman of Greystone arranged the financing for the borrower, L&A RE Acquisitions. The loan features a 30-year term and a fixed rate. Adira at Riverside offers a certified respiratory and vent unit; short-term rehab; occupational, physical and speech therapy; wound care; neuro-rehabilitation; certified cardiopulmonary rehabilitation; long-term skilled nursing care; dedicated Alzheimer’s and dementia care units; and stroke and TBI rehab. On-site amenities include a modern fitness facility, concierge and a variety of recreational activities for residents.
Stellar Management, Argent Venture Receive $25M to Refinance Residential Building in Manhattan
by Amy Works
NEW YORK CITY — Stellar Management, along with its partner Argent Ventures, has received a $25 million loan package to refinance The Willard, located at 252 W. 76th St. in Manhattan. New York Community Bank provided the loan, which was arranged by Meridian Capital Group. Purchased in 2013, The Willard features 53 apartment units and amenities, including a renovated lobby, gym, fitness center, children’s playroom and private storage facility. Paula Katz of Gluck & Katz represented Stellar Management, while Farber, Rosen & Kaufman P.C. represented New York Community Bank in the financing.
NEW YORK CITY — GFI Realty has brokered the sale of a development site located at 203 Sutter Ave. in Brooklyn’s Brownsville section. A local investor acquired the site for $5.6 million. The parcel has a total of 57,648 buildable square feet, with approved plans for a 42-unit residential building. Yisroel Pershin and Eli Shilian of GFI Realty represented the seller, a local investor, while Sylvia Spielman, also of GFI, represented the buyer in the deal.
SEATTLE — Harborview Capital Partners has arranged five loans totaling $14.7 million for a 127-unit multifamily portfolio in Seattle. The Freddie Mac loans provided cash-out to the borrower and feature interest rates below 4 percent. Harborview’s Jeffrey Fuchs closed the loans.