Multifamily

Renter Demand Keeps Pace with Apartment Developers’ Building Bonanza

by Jeff Shaw October 20, 2016

Chicago’s diverse economy and ample employment opportunities are driving growth metrowide, which bodes well for apartment owners and managers. Encouraged by the positive economic outlook, developers are expected to deliver nearly 7,500 new units this year, the largest supply increase since 2000. That said, high levels of construction will not be at the expense of other performance metrics such as occupancy, rent and price growth. Job growth is accelerant In the first half of the year, Chicago-area employers added 34,500 workers to their payrolls. Hiring was led by the leisure and hospitality sector and the construction industry, which expanded 4.2 percent and 5.3 percent respectively over the 12-month period that ended in June. Consistent employment expansion has also boosted household incomes, with the median household income reaching $65,300 at the end of the second quarter. With the median income above the nationwide average, demand for luxury rental units is rising tremendously. These factors, in addition to the Millennials and Empty Nesters flocking to the area, will support rental affordability and demand even as rents continue to increase. This is a positive indicator of the overall health of Chicago’s economy. Employers in metro Chicago remain on track to hire a total …

October 20, 2016

Multifamily Oregon Western

One Jefferson Parkway Apartments in Lake Oswego Sells for $78M

by Nellie Day October 19, 2016

LAKE OSWEGO, ORE. — Security Properties and Pacific Life Insurance Co. have purchased the 347-unit One Jefferson Parkway apartment community in Lake Oswego for $78 million. The property was built in two phases in 1987 and 1990. One Jefferson was 96 percent occupied at the time of sale. Jon Hallgrimson, Eli Hanacek and Josh McDonald of the CBRE Capital Markets Pacific Northwest Institutional Properties team represented both the buyer and the seller, Jackson Square Properties, in this transaction. Nick Santangelo of CBRE’s Debt & Structured Finance organized financing for the acquisition.

October 19, 2016

Multifamily Washington Western

Griffis Residential Acquires 524-Unit Bridges at Northcreek Apartments Near Seattle

by Nellie Day October 19, 2016

BOTHELL, WASH. — Griffis Residential has purchased the 524-unit Bridges at Northcreek Apartments for an undisclosed sum. The community is located at 20225 Bothell Everett Highway in Bothell, about 23 miles north of Downtown Seattle. The property has been renamed Griffis North Creek Bothell. It was built in 1999. Notable employers in the area include Microsoft, Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Panasonic, Phillips Medical and Seattle Genetics.

October 19, 2016

Multifamily Texas

Atlantic | Pacific Cos. Acquires Two Properties in Metro Dallas

by Haisten Willis October 19, 2016

ARLINGTON and WESTWORTH VILLAGE, TEXAS — Florida-based Atlantic | Pacific Cos. (A|P) has acquired two Class A multifamily communities in metro Dallas through its Blue Atlantic Partners Fund I. A|P Management, the property leasing and management platform under A|P, will handle property management responsibilities for both properties. The acquisitions include: Franciscan of Arlington, located near the AT&T Stadium and Globe Life Park. The property includes 418 units with a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Interiors features include stainless steel appliances, walk-in closets and direct access garages in select units. Community features include two pools and a Jacuzzi, coffee bar and fitness center; Village of Hawks Creek, located in Westworth Village. The property consists of 312 units in 12 floor plans, with one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts. The units feature stainless steel appliances and walk-in closets.

October 19, 2016

Loans Multifamily Texas

HFF Secures $43M Financing for Apartment Community in Dallas

by Haisten Willis October 19, 2016

DALLAS — HFF has secured $43 million in financing for Alexan Fairmount, a 368-unit, Class A apartment community in Dallas’ Oak Lawn neighborhood. HFF worked on behalf of the borrower, Pure Multi-Family REIT LP, to place the 12-year, fixed-rate loan with Cigna Investments. Loan proceeds were used to acquire the property. Alexan Fairmount is situated one block east of the Dallas North Tollway adjacent to the Maple Avenue restaurant district. Completed in 2015, the five-story property wraps around a pool plaza, with additional amenities including an outdoor kitchen and grilling station, gym, tanning studio, dog park, cyber café, electronic vehicle charging stations and an access-controlled parking garage. Alexan Fairmount’s one- and two-bedroom units include keyless entry, 10-foot ceilings, granite countertops, wine racks and stainless steel appliances. John Brownlee and Michael Cosby led the HFF debt placement team representing the borrower.

October 19, 2016

Indiana Midwest Mixed-Use Multifamily Retail

Flaherty & Collins Properties Breaks Ground on $32M Mixed-Use Development in Kokomo, Indiana

by Amy Works October 19, 2016

KOKOMO, IND. — Flaherty & Collins Properties has broken ground on 306 Riverfront District, a $32 million mixed-use redevelopment of the former Apperson Brothers car factory and surrounding property into a luxury apartment community. Slated for completion in winter 2018, the property will feature 198 apartment units and 4,800 square feet of retail space. The residential units will feature granite countertops, pendant lights, programmable thermostats, nine-foot ceilings, 42-inch kitchen cabinets and high-efficiency washer and dryer units. The community will feature 6,800 square feet of amenities, including a heated pool with deck, courtyard with grilling stations, fire pit, outdoor kitchen and dining area, decorative lighting, club room with kitchen, fitness club, pet walk, e-lounge and bike storage areas. The Apperson Brothers factory was originally built in 1906 and housed the Apperson Automobile Co. until 1926. The property was then used as an industrial supply warehouse until it closed in 2007.

October 19, 2016

Multifamily New York Northeast

Ariel Property Advisors Facilities $2.7M Sale of Multifamily Building in Brooklyn

by Amy Works October 19, 2016

NEW YORK CITY — Ariel Property Advisors has arranged the sale of a multifamily building located at 392 15th St. in Brooklyn’s Park Slope neighborhood. A private investor sold the six-story property for $2.7 million. The 4,860-square-foot building features six apartment units: five two-bedroom apartments and one three-bedroom duplex. Five of the apartments are free-market units and one apartment is a rent-controlled unit. Mark Spinelli, Michael Tortorici, Shimon Shkury, Daniel Tropp and Jonathan Berman of Ariel Property Advisors represented the seller. The name of the buyer was not released.

October 19, 2016

Georgia Southeast Student Housing

Landmark, Selig Underway on $110M Student Housing Project in Midtown Atlanta

by John Nelson October 19, 2016

ATLANTA — Athens, Ga.-based Landmark Properties and Atlanta-based Selig Enterprises have teamed up to co-develop The Standard at Atlanta, a new 362,000-square-foot student housing and mixed-use development in Midtown Atlanta. Construction on the 765-bed development began in August, and the Atlanta Business Chronicle reports the development costs total $110 million. Landmark and Selig expect the first phase of the project to be open to residents during the second half of 2018 and anticipate pre-leasing to begin in late 2017. Bound by Spring, Williams, 3rd and 4th streets, The Standard will be situated less than a half-mile from Georgia Tech’s campus and one block from Technology Square. The Standard’s amenities will include a clubhouse, rooftop pool, tanning beds, fitness center, sauna, golf simulator, study lounge and computer lab. Residences will include granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, hardwood-style floors, washers and dryers and private balconies in select units. The Standard will provide a mix of studio, one-, two-, three-, four- and five-bedroom floor plans and will also include commercial retail space on the ground floor featuring more than 10,300 square feet and a new Starbucks with a drive-thru. There will also be more than 500 parking spaces for residents and 55 spaces …

October 19, 2016

Florida Loans Multifamily Southeast

BB&T Provides $103M Construction Loan to Melo Group for Square Station High-Rises in Miami

by John Nelson October 19, 2016

MIAMI — BB&T Bank has provided a $103 million construction loan to Miami-based Melo Group for Square Station, a multifamily development located at 1424 N.E. Miami Place in downtown Miami’s Arts and Entertainment district. Set for completion in 2018, the property will include two 34-story high-rise towers comprising 710 apartment residences and 15,000 square feet of ground-level retail and restaurant space. Situated adjacent to the Miami-Dade Metromover School Board Station, the apartment project will include one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments with rental rates ranging from approximately $1,650 to $2,500 per month. Interiors will include granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, laminated wood floors, porcelain tile and full-size washer and dryers in all units. Community amenities will include a resort-style swimming pool and pool deck, Jacuzzi, fitness center, valet service, covered garage parking, security control remote access and a social room for residents.

October 19, 2016

Maryland Multifamily Southeast

PRP Acquires Apartment Community in Maryland for $70.4M

by John Nelson October 19, 2016

GERMANTOWN, MD. — PRP LLC has acquired The Park at Kingsview Apartments, a 326-unit, Class A apartment community located in the Kingsview community of Germantown. PRP purchased the property from TA Associates Realty for $70.4 million. Built in 2001 with average unit sizes of 1,055 square feet, The Park at Kingsview features a swimming pool, clubhouse, fitness center with an aerobic studio, conference room/business center, lounge with a fireplace and a children’s play room. The community also offers walking, jogging and biking trails, tennis courts, playgrounds, a picnic pavilion and a dog park. PRP plans to implement a $3.5 million renovation of the property, including a renovated clubhouse, new pool area, in-unit renovations featuring new kitchens, stainless steel energy-efficient appliances, quartz countertops, 42-inch espresso cabinetry, nickel hardware, new lighting, new bathrooms and wide plank flooring.

October 19, 2016

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