BON AIR, VA. — Jones Street Investment Partners has acquired Summit at Bon Air, a 296-unit multifamily community located at 1701 Irondale Road in the Richmond suburb of Bon Air. Locally based Capital Square sold the property for an undisclosed price. Residences at the 28-acre community include one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments across 37 two-story buildings. Amenities at the property include a resident lounge, business center, dog park, fitness enter, swimming pool with a sun deck and a playground. A majority of units have recent undergone renovations, and the buyer plans to implement improvements to the remaining 77 units.
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BETHESDA, MD. — Walker & Dunlop has been recognized as the largest Fannie Mae DUS (Delegated Underwriting and Servicing) lender by volume for last year, with $6.6 billion in multifamily originations in 2023. Additionally, Fannie Mae has named the Bethesda-based firm as the top producer for green financing and for student housing. Walker & Dunlop also took the third places amongst producers of multifamily affordable housing and as a producer for small loans. Freddie Mac also recognized Walker & Dunlop as the third biggest Optigo lender in 2023, with a volume of $4.6 billion. “With rate cuts expected in 2024, and banks and other capital sources still reluctant to lend, it is our expectation that the need for GSE [government-sponsored enterprise] capital…remains strong in the coming year,” says Willy Walker, chairman and CEO of Walker & Dunlop.
HOUSTON — Locally based developer Fein will build Echo Lake, a 326-unit multifamily project that will be located at 2002 Spring Stuebner Road in North Houston. The site spans 21.4 acres within the CityPlace mixed-use development. Designed by Steinberg Dickey Collaborative, Echo Lake will offer one-, two- and three-bedroom units that will range in size from 556 to 1,824 square feet. Amenities will include a pool, fitness center, clubroom, outdoor grilling and dining stations and access to a 1.3-acre lake and surrounding walking trails. Fein purchased the land from CDC Houston, a subsidiary of Coventry Development Corp. and the master developer of CityPlace. Construction is scheduled to begin later this year.
MCKINNEY, TEXAS — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, has negotiated the sale of Cypress Apartments, a 276-unit multifamily community located in the northern Dallas suburb of McKinney. Built on 21 acres in 2007, Cypress Apartments primarily offers two- and three-bedroom units with an average size of 1,082 square feet and amenities such as a pool, outdoor kitchen, playground and business and car care centers. Michael Ware, Taylor Hill, Drew Kile, Joey Tumminello, Cameron Purse and Will Balthrope of IPA represented the seller, Rockport Equity, in the transaction and procured the buyer, Dallas-based Knightvest Capital.
HOUSTON — FTK Construction Services has completed $12.4 million in renovations at The Park at Kirkstall, a 240-unit affordable housing complex in North Houston. Updates to the property included enhancements to flooring, appliances, countertops, doors and cabinet hardware, as well as bathroom and light fixtures. The property’s roofing and HVAC systems were also upgraded, and the project team added a new playground and grilling patio. Benton Design Group served as the project architect. Blue Ridge Atlantic owns the building, income restrictions within which were not disclosed.
BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS — BridgeCore has provided an acquisition loan of an undisclosed amount for an unnamed, 60-unit multifamily property in the South Texas city of Brownsville. The loan carries a two-year term with a six-month extension option and a 67 percent loan-to-value ratio. The undisclosed borrower, which acquired the property via a 1031 exchange, will use a portion of the proceeds to fund capital improvements.
TCA Architects, Mercy Housing Complete Affordable Seniors Housing Project in Los Angeles
by Amy Works
LOS ANGELES — California-based TCA Architects and Mercy Housing California have completed Burbank Boulevard Senior Housing, an affordable housing development for seniors age 55 and older in Los Angeles’ Sherman Oaks neighborhood. Permanent supportive housing is a housing model that combines low-barrier affordable housing, healthcare and supportive services to help residents lead more stable lives, according to TCA Architects and Mercy Housing. Situated on three acres, Burbank Boulevard Senior Housing features 55 studio and one-bedroom units that accommodate single senior occupants. Each apartment features individual kitchens and bathing facilities. The property also offers common recreation spaces and laundry facilities on each floor. Construction began in May 2021 and the property was built in accordance with the latest Cal-Green Building Code standards. Move-ins began in October 2023, and the waitlist is currently closed for the property. The asset is aiming for at least LEED Silver certification.
LOS ANGELES — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale 5247 Corteen Place, a 32-unit apartment asset in the Valley Village neighborhood of Los Angeles. A family trust sold the property to an undisclosed buyer for $6.9 million. Rick Raymundo, Jeff Louks and Brett Sanson of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and the buyer in the deal. The seller owned the property for more than 44 years. JP Morgan Chase provided financing for the acquisition.
TUCSON, ARIZ. — Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR has arranged the sale of Riverside Suites, a multifamily property in Tucson. Riverside Apts LLC acquired the asset from Campbell 33 LLC for $5.1 million. Located at 1725 E. Limberlost Drive, the 28,952-square-foot Riverside Suites features 33 apartments. Allan Mendelsberg and Joey Martinez of Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR represented both parties in the transaction.
BRIDGEPORT, CONN. — Regional brokerage firm Northeast Private Client Group (NEPCG) has negotiated the $4.3 million sale of a 36-unit apartment building in the southern coastal Connecticut city of Bridgeport. According to Apartments.com, the three-story building was originally constructed in 1920 and offers one- and two-bedroom units. Brad Balletto, Robert Paterno, Rich Edwards and Jeff Wright of NEPCG represented the seller and procured the buyer in the transaction. Both parties requested anonymity.