Multifamily

Construction Begins on Tremont Renaissance Mixed-Use Property in The Bronx

by Haisten Willis March 23, 2017

NEW YORK CITY — Construction has begun and retail leasing is underway at Tremont Renaissance, a mixed-use property located at 1910 Webster Ave. in the East Tremont section of the Bronx. The building is an affordable housing development that fronts Webster and East Tremont avenues. Tremont Renaissance is located near the Tremont Metro-North station, the Tremont Avenue subway station on the B and D lines and several bus routes. Half of the 256 units in the 12-story building will rent to people with maximum household income levels ranging from $38,100 annually for an individual to $48,960 for a family of three. The rest will rent to people making up to $76,200 for an individual and $97,920 for a family of three. Amenities will include a health and fitness center, children’s play area, internet lounge, private terraces, landscaped rooftops and a yoga studio. Tremont Renaissance will contain four ground-floor commercial units totaling almost 40,000 square feet.

March 23, 2017

Multifamily New York Northeast

Rosewood Realty Group Brokers $10.4M Sale of Apartment Building in NYC

by Haisten Willis March 23, 2017

NEW YORK CITY — Rosewood Realty Group has brokered the sale of a five-story Inwood apartment building for $10.4 million. The 24,985-square-foot walk-up building is located at 4848 Broadway and includes 37 apartments. It was built in 1924. Rosewood Realty Group’s Aaron Jungreis represented the seller, 4848 Broadway LLC, and Rosewood’s Michael Guttman represented the buyer, 4848 Broadway Residences LLC.

March 23, 2017

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Stars Are Aligned for Twin Cities’ Apartment Market to Remain Strong

by Kristin Harlow March 23, 2017

Following the recession, demand for multifamily development took off in many areas of the country. We predicted it as significant economic and demographic changes were happening, spurring a shift from homeownership to renting. As a result, the multifamily sector experienced a resurgence that hadn’t been seen in decades. In some cities where an abundance of multifamily projects have been delivered, there is discussion of potential saturation. That’s not the case in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, where demand for multifamily developments remains strong and the vacancy rate is an extremely low 2.6 percent. Based on data from the U.S. Census Bureau, at the end of 2016 the vacancy rate in the Twin Cities compared quite favorably with other metropolitan areas such as San Antonio, Texas (13.6 percent); Tampa, Fla., (11.6 percent); and Tulsa, Okla. (10.2 percent). Keep in mind that a 5 percent vacancy rate is considered to be a stabilized market. Healthy job growth Several economic factors continue to drive apartment demand in the Twin Cities, including job growth, low unemployment and a strong base for business expansion. Minnesota ranks third in the nation for number of Fortune 500 companies per capita. Prominent corporations with headquarters …

March 23, 2017

Loans Multifamily Texas

HFF Arranges Acquisition Financing for 209-Unit Multifamily Property in Fort Worth

by Taylor Williams March 22, 2017

FORT WORTH, TEXAS — HFF has arranged an undisclosed amount of acquisition financing for The Venue at Hometown, a 209-unit, Class A multifamily property located at 9012 Courtenay St in Fort Worth. Cortney Cole and Steve Heldenfels of HFF arranged the seven-year loan, which features a 4.06 percent fixed interest rate, on behalf of Venterra Realty, a Houston-based management firm. At the time of the loan closing, the property, which includes a pool, fitness center and business center, was 94 percent leased.

March 22, 2017

Loans Multifamily Texas

NorthMarq Arranges Refinancing for 346-Unit Multifamily Complex in Spring, Texas

by Taylor Williams March 22, 2017

SPRING, TEXAS — NorthMarq Capital has arranged the refinancing of Alexan Auburn Lakes, a 346-unit multifamily property located at 6000 W. Rayford Road in Spring, about 25 miles north of Houston. Kerry French of NorthMarq structured the transaction with a seven-year term featuring two years of interest-only payments and a 30-year amortization schedule. Freddie Mac provided the funds.

March 22, 2017

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Eastern Equity Arranges $12M in Acquisition Equity for 320-Unit Community in Metro D.C.

by Taylor Williams March 22, 2017

GREENBELT, MD. — Eastern Equity Advisors has arranged $12 million in equity on behalf of Blue Ocean Realty, a Maryland-based management company, for the acquisition of The Hanover Apartments, with securities offered through Palladium Capital Advisors. Located at 7232 Hanover Parkway in Greenbelt, Md., a northeastern suburb of Washington, D.C., the garden-style property has 320 units. Marc Belsky of Eastern Equity arranged the equity. Meridian Capital sourced an undisclosed amount of financing from Capital One for the transaction. The purchase price was not disclosed.

March 22, 2017

Alabama Multifamily Southeast

Berkadia Closes $10.75M Sale of 181-Unit Multifamily Property in Huntsville

by Taylor Williams March 22, 2017

HUNTSVILLE, ALA. — Berkadia, an investment sales and advisory firm, has finalized the sale of Belmont Hill Apartments, a 181-unit apartment complex located at 240 Martin Road in Huntsville. David Wilson of Berkadia represented the seller, Boston-based Stratford Management Co., in the transaction. HKSK, a Brooklyn-based corporation, purchased the property, which was 82 percent occupied at the time of sale.

March 22, 2017

Multifamily New York Northeast

Avanath Capital Management Acquires Multifamily Property in Poughkeepsie for $19.3M

by Haisten Willis March 22, 2017

POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. — Avanath Capital Management has acquired Grand Pointe Park, a 156-unit apartment complex in Poughkeepsie, for $19.3 million. The property is located three miles from Poughkeepsie Station, which provides train service to Grand Central Station in New York City. Major employers in the area include IBM, GlobalFoundries and Health Quest. Grand Pointe Park was 98 percent occupied at acquisition and includes a swimming pool, fitness studio and basketball court. Avanath plans exterior upgrades to the clubhouse, pool deck and parking lots. Dmitry Gourkine of CBRE represented both the buyer and the seller. Avanath secured a $13 million loan from Fannie Mae to finance the acquisition. The 10-year loan was structured with a loan-to-value ratio of 67 percent. Grand Pointe Park is located at 161 Clubhouse Drive.

March 22, 2017

Industrial Loans Mixed-Use Multifamily New York Northeast Restaurant Retail

Houlihan Parnes Arranges $2.15M in Loans for New York Mixed-Use Properties

by Haisten Willis March 22, 2017

YONKERS & NANUET, N.Y. — Jeremiah Houlihan of Houlihan Parnes Realtors has arranged an $850,000 first mortgage loan for a mixed-use building located at 925-939 Yonkers Ave. in Yonkers. The property consists of a two-story building with the Clairmont Diner on the first floor and three apartments on the second floor, along with an attached one-story building containing an automobile service station. Houlihan also arranged a $1.3 million first mortgage loan for a retail center located at 148-164 E. Route 59 in Nanuet. Tenants include Empire State College, Sterling Optical and Bach-to-Rock music school. The 10-year loans were placed with Savings Banks with a 25-year amortization schedule.

March 22, 2017

Georgia Kentucky Multifamily Southeast Top Stories

The Scharf Group, Besyata Investment Group Acquire Multifamily Portfolio in the Southeast for $74M

by Nellie Day March 22, 2017

LOUISVILLE, KY., AND LITHONIA, GA. — The Scharf Group and Besyata Investment Group have acquired a two-property multifamily portfolio in the Southeast for $74 million. The portfolio boasts a total of 1,033 units. Properties included in the portfolio include the 689-unit Park at Hurstbourne in Louisville and the 344-unit Woodcrest Village in Lithonia. Park at Hurstbourne is a garden-style apartment complex situated on 44 acres at 5555 Big Ben Drive. It was built in 1972. Community amenities include an indoor pool, basketball court, two clubhouses and a daycare. Park at Hurstbourne is situated near notable employers such as GE, Ford and UPS, which have been expanding operations within the area. Woodcrest Village is a garden-style apartment complex situated on 34 acres at 2325 Woodcrest Walk in the Atlanta suburb of Lithonia. The community is about 20 miles east of downtown Atlanta. It was built in 1990. Besyata and Scharf Group plan to modernize the amenities and undertake gradual unit renovations at both properties. The buyers invest in value-add, Class B multifamily communities in suburban markets near growing cities. BH Management, Besyata’s longstanding partner, will oversee the day-to-day property management and leasing for both assets. The groups also partnered with national real …

March 22, 2017

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