SAN ANTONIO — Dallas-based Frontline Holdings, a private investment firm, has purchased the 164-unit Whispering Hills Apartments in northeast San Antonio. The Class B, garden-style community is 95 percent occupied. The property features one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans, as well as a business center, two swimming pools and barbecue grill areas. Casey Fry of ARA's San Antonio office represented the seller, Commerce Capital, in the transaction.
NORWALK, CALIF. – The 192-unit Avalon at Civic Center in Norwalk has sold to Sares-Regis Multifamily Fund, L.P. for an undisclosed sum. The community is located at 12700 Bloomfield Ave. Sares-Regis plans to upgrade and rebrand the property as Solterra at Civic Center. The seller, Avalon Bay, was represented by HFF’s Mark Peterson and Sean Deasy.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — Grandbridge Real Estate Capital has arranged a total of $30.83 million in Fannie Mae DUS financing for the purchase of two Jacksonville multifamily communities. The first transaction was a $16 million, non-recourse loan secured by Timberwalk at Mandarin Apartments. The garden-style community contains 284 units and features a playground, a swimming pool, a spa, a dog park, a fitness center, a clubhouse, tennis courts and laundry facilities. The loan carries a 10-year term, a 30-year amortization schedule and 2 years of interest-only payments. The second transaction was a $14.83 million first mortgage secured by Chase Oaks Apartments. The garden-style community contains 240 units and features a clubhouse, two swimming pools, a sports court, a dog park, a fitness center, an internet café, a playground, a car care area, and laundry facilities. The loan carries a 12-year term, a 30-year amortization schedule and 3 years of interest-only payments. The borrower, which was the same in both deals, plans to complete exterior renovations to Chase Oaks Apartments. The properties will be managed by Merion Realty Management, a borrow-affiliated company. Taylor Williams of Grandbridge’s Jacksonville office originated and closed both loans.
SPRINGFIELD, MO. — Grandbridge Real Estate Capital has closed a $17.7 million mortgage loan secured by Weaver Creek Apartments, a 254-unit multifamily property in Springfield. Frank Sciara, a vice president at Grandbridge Kansas City’s office, originated the refinance. Funding for the fixed rate loan was provided through one of Grandbridge’s CMBS investors. The 10-year loan includes a 25-year amortization schedule and one year of interest-only payments. Property amenities include a swimming pool, fitness center, business center and game room.
VENTNOR, N.J. — PRDC and Pelican Properties have broken ground on The Waves, a $25 million residential project in Ventor, located about 60 miles south of Brick. The development includes 27 luxury residences. Prices for the residences start at $749,000 for a 2,600-square-foot beach block property and $1.2 million for a 2,800-square foot oceanfront residence. The Waves will be developed on a parcel that is occupied by the vacant and deteriorating Monaco Motel.
FREEPORT, N.Y. — Ariel Property Advisors has arranged the sale of two multifamily buildings in Long Island, totaling 112 units, for $10.2 million. The sales price translates to approximately $91,000 per unit and $102 per square foot. The properties are located at 160 Guy Lombardo Ave. and 30 Wallace St. in Freeport. Michael Tortorici, Shimon Shkury, Victor Sozio, Jonathan Berman and Randy Modell of Ariel Property Advisors served as agents for the seller, a real estate investment group. Matt Albano of GCP Capital Group LLC represented the buyer, a multifamily owner-operator based on Long Island.
ALEDO, ILL. — Cornerstone Core Properties REIT Inc. (Core REIT) has acquired a 66-unit assisted living facility in Aledo, located about 25 miles south of Davenport, Ill., for $8.6 million. Built in 2006, the facility is 95 percent occupied. An affiliate of Meridian Senior Living operates the seniors housing property under a triple-net lease. Meridian currently operates more than 100 facilities in 12 states.
SAN FRANCISCO – A two-tower, 655-unit luxury condominium development in Downtown San Francisco has received $371.7 million in construction financing. The project is located at – and referred to as – 201 Folsom. It will feature two high-rise towers consisting of 42 and 37 stories, as well as two mid-rise podiums arranged around a private courtyard. It will also contain10, 963 square feet of ground-floor retail space. The project is scheduled for completion in January 2016. It is being developed by Tishman Speyer. The non-recourse financing was secured by HFF’s Mike Tepedino, Bruce Ganong, Michael Gigliotti, Jennifer Keller and Brandon Roth. The loan was provided by a single source lender at Cornerstone Real Estate Advisers.
HOLLYWOOD BEACH, FLA. — Liberty Grand LLC has broken ground for Costa Hollywood, a 307-unit luxury condominium project located at 777 N. Ocean Drive in Hollywood Beach. The units will feature seven floor plans in studio through two-bedroom layouts ranging in size from 400 to 1,500 square feet. Residences feature private glass-railed terraces with oceanfront views. Community amenities include butler service, a rooftop pool, a cigar lounge, a day spa and a gym. Units are priced from $220,000 to $800,000. Completion is slated for spring 2015.
CREST HILL, ILL. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of 1500 Pioneer Road, a 16-unit apartment property in Crest Hill, about 35 miles southwest of Chicago, for $1 million. Adam Fortino, Ryan Engle and Andrean Angelov, investment specialists in Marcus & Millichap’s Chicago Oak Brook office, marketed the property on behalf of the seller, a private investor. The buyer, a limited liability company, was also secured and represented by Engle and Fortino. The apartment property includes four studios and 12 two-bedroom units spanning approximately 500 to 850 square feet respectively. The property has undergone many recent capital improvements including a brand new roof and privacy fence.
