PITTSBURGH — KeyBank Commercial Development Lending & Investment has provided $16.6 million in total financing for Allegheny Dwellings Phase I, a new affordable housing project in Pittsburgh’s Fineview neighborhood. The first of three phases, Allegheny Dwellings Phase I involves replacing existing public housing with 65 new mixed-income units. TREK Development Group, in partnership with the Housing Authority of City of Pittsburgh, is developing the project. The first phase will feature 47 affordable and 18 market-rate townhome, walk-up and apartment-style units. Kyle Kolesar of KeyBank arranged the financing. City Real Estate Advisors, Allies and Ross Management, Housing Authority City of Pittsburgh and the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh contributed 4 percent Low-Income Housing Tax Credits, tax-exempt bonds and other gap financing.
PHILADELPHIA — Boynton Beach, Fla.-based Trez Forman Capital Group has arranged a $6.7 million loan for the development of a mixed-use project located in Philadelphia. The borrower, Gagandeep Lakhama of 1413 Germantown LLC, plans to develop a six-story, 50-unit apartment building with 5,500 square feet of ground-floor commercial space on a 14,625-square-foot site at 1413 Germantown Ave. Ryan Howard of Trez Forman originated the loan. This is the first time Trez Forman has done business in the state of Pennsylvania.
LOUISVILLE, KY. — KeyBank Real Estate Capital has closed a $40.5 million Freddie Mac loan for the acquisition of LC Idlewild Phase II, a 286-unit apartment community in Louisville. Tim Migchelbrink of KeyBank arranged the seven-year loan with two years of interest-only payments and a 30-year amortization schedule on behalf of the undisclosed borrower. LC Idlewild was constructed in 2017 and includes 15, three-story apartment buildings. Community amenities include a fitness center, resort-style pool, sand volleyball courts, attached garages and an on-site restaurant.
PRATTVILLE, ALA. — Passco Cos. has acquired ARIUM HomePlace, a 240-unit apartment community located at 790 Old Quarters Road in Prattville, roughly 15 miles northwest of Montgomery. Chris Black and Caleb Marten of KeyBank Real Estate Capital arranged acquisition financing for the asset on behalf of Passco. Jimmy Adams of Cushman & Wakefield arranged the sale on behalf of the seller, a private investor. Other terms of the deal were not disclosed. The property, constructed in 2014, will be renamed The Meadows at HomePlace. Individual units feature direct access garages, hardwood flooring, stainless steel appliances, tile backsplashes and built-in desks. Community amenities include a pool with a sundeck, outdoor grilling cabana, clubhouse, game room, dog park, car care center and a playground.
CHAMPAIGN, ILL. — The Opus Group, in partnership with The Carlyle Group, has broken ground on a 14-story student housing property at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The building will feature 218 units ranging from studios to four-bedroom apartments for a total of 548 beds. The building’s shared amenities will include an indoor basketball court, fitness center and spa on the second floor. Group study rooms and lounges, along with a coffee bar, will provide additional spaces for students to gather on the third floor. The fourth floor will feature a club room with pool tables, ping pong tables and TVs leading to an outdoor amenity space with a pool, fire pits and grilling stations. Completion is slated prior to the 2019 fall academic semester. Opus Development Co. is the project developer, Opus Design Build is the design builder and Opus AE Group is the architect and structural engineer of record. Creative License International is the interior designer. Cardinal Group will manage the property.
OMAHA — NorthMarq Capital has arranged a $1.8 million loan for the acquisition of Colonial Park Apartments in Omaha. The 42-unit apartment property is located at 3084 S. 40th St. Josh Larsen of NorthMarq arranged the loan with Readycap Commercial LLC via the Freddie Mac small balance loan program. The 10-year loan features a 30-year amortization schedule.
SPRING, TEXAS — Caldwell Cos. will develop Lakeview Oaks, a 330-unit multifamily community at the corner of Gosling Road and FM 2920 in the northern Houston metro of Spring. The Class A property will be situated adjacent to the site of a new H-E-B grocery store. Community amenities will include a resort-style pool, community center, coffee bar and a fitness center. Construction is expected to begin early this year with units becoming available for occupancy in 2019.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Los Angeles-based Orion Real Estate Partners has acquired Triple Crown 2 Apartments, a 199-unit, value-add multifamily community in Austin. Built in 1973, the property is located at 1212 Westheimer Drive, approximately 4.5 miles from the University of Texas at Austin and 5.5 miles from downtown. CBRE arranged a 10-year acquisition loan through Fannie Mae’s Green Financing program on behalf of Orion for the transaction.
FEDERAL HEIGHTS, COLO. — A joint venture between Security Properties and Oaktree Capital Management has purchased The Lodge on 84th, a 300-unit apartment complex in Federal Heights, for $46.5 million. The community is located at 1327 W. 84th Ave. The Lodge is situated within the northern suburbs of Denver, between the Westminster and Thornton submarkets. The Class B, garden-style community was built in 1973. The property’s units are spread out across 25 residential buildings and 11 acres. Security Properties-affiliate Security Properties Residential will operate the community.
AURORA, COLO. — Inland Real Estate Acquisitions has purchased the 408-unit Après Apartments in Aurora for an undisclosed sum. The community is located at 1503 S. Galena Way. Après Apartments contains 17 three-story buildings with 196 one-bedroom and 212 two-bedroom units. Community amenities include a recently renovated clubhouse, fitness center, resident lounge, two swimming pools and a pet park. Units feature walk-in closets, washer and dryer, fireplace and a private balcony or patio.