TUCSON, ARIZ. — Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR has arranged the sale of a 23-unit multifamily portfolio in Tucson. Plowden/Martin Properties LLC acquired the asset from Welsey James Krajicek Family Revocable Trust for $2.1 million. The portfolio includes Pima Apartments at 4238-4246 E. Pima St. and Lee Apartments at 4223-4245 E. Lee St. Allan Mendelsberg and C. Joey Martinez of Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR represented the buyer and seller in the deal.
NEW YORK CITY — Walker & Dunlop has arranged a $128 million bridge loan for the acquisition of a portfolio of nine multifamily properties totaling 171 units in Manhattan’s East Village area. The portfolio spans 153,800 square feet and includes 22 retail spaces. Aaron Appel, Keith Kurland, Jonathan Schwartz, Adam Schwartz and Sean Bastian of Walker & Dunlop arranged the floating-rate loan through Derby Copeland Capital on behalf of the borrower, RYCO Capital.
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Construction Sector Braces for Dry Spell in New Apartment Development
— By Lynn Peisner — Developers and owners are optimistic a slowdown in construction over the next two years will help boost occupancies and rents by cutting into the market-rate supply overhang. This may be good news for owners of existing assets, but it’s less than ideal for those who make a living in the construction business. Or so it would seem. Most construction leaders are unfazed by an impending drought in new development. Some firms say they will rely on other sectors of commercial building to sustain them through the lull in apartment projects. Overall, the consensus among builders is that multifamily remains a secure line of business due to the high cost of owning a single-family home and a shortage of affordable housing. Construction Companies Adapt The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) expects multifamily starts this year to total 342,000, down 28 percent from 2023. The recent peak was in 2022 when construction starts totaled 547,000. In its U.S. Real Estate Market Outlook 2024, CBRE concluded that this decline in construction starts means that new deliveries annually will be reduced to less than half the current level by 2026. “The pace of multifamily construction starts has slowed this …
— By Josh McDonald, Executive Vice President, CBRE’s Institutional Multifamily Investment Services — Recent data points to positive trends in Portland’s multifamily leasing market heading into the summer months. The rebound in absorption and declining new supply — primarily driven by an active suburban renter base — highlight the resilience and growth potential of the local rental market. The positive leasing trends in Portland have contributed to create an increase in recent investment sales opportunities. Strong leasing performance, as indicated by elevated absorption rates and demand for rental properties, often translates into positive investor sentiment and heightened investment activity in the multifamily sector. This may signal to investors that the market has opportunities for solid returns and growth potential. The green shoots in seasonal leasing are weighted in the suburbs with demand accounting for more than 65 percent of the net change in occupied units, emphasizing a strong preference for suburban living. With more than 3,100 units absorbed in 2024 already, the year is on track to surpass the full-year totals for both 2022 and 2023. This may potentially exceeding the 10-year average as well, according to CoStar. Denser urban areas and the Central Business District also experienced an increase …
DALLAS — Dallas-based Sonida Senior Living has announced that it is under contract to acquire a portfolio of seniors housing communities situated within the Southeast for $103 million. The seller was not disclosed. Totaling 555 assisted living and memory care units across eight properties, the communities are located in Jacksonville, Orlando and Daytona Beach in Florida, as well as the South Carolina markets of Hilton Head Island, Charleston and Florence. Occupancy across the properties averages roughly 83 percent. Average monthly revenue per occupied room (RevPOR) at the communities is $6,000. The acquisition, which is expected to close later this year, will bring Sonida’s total operating portfolio to 91 communities. “With this planned acquisition, Sonida will further broaden its high-quality and regionally focused real estate portfolio with newer vintage communities in mid-to-large metropolitan areas with favorable growth prospects,” says Brandon Ribar, president and CEO.
HOUSTON — A partnership between the Harris County Housing Authority, OCI Development, Harris County Housing & Community Development and Atlantic Pacific Cos. has broken ground on a 192-unit affordable housing project in Houston. The Residences at Arbor Oaks is located on the city’s northwest side and consists of 84 two-bedroom and 108 three-bedroom units that are reserved for households earning between 30 and 60 percent of the area median income. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, business center, outdoor grilling and dining stations and a children’s play area. Residents will also have access to a community center facility. Wells Fargo and Citibank contributed to the financing of the project, which also received a $12 million Community Development Block Grant as part of a program that provides funding for damages caused by Hurricane Harvey in 2017.
LITTLE FERRY, N.J. — SCALE Lending, the debt financing arm of Slate Property Group, has provided a $75 million bridge loan for a 294-unit multifamily project that is nearing completion in the Northern New Jersey community of Little Ferry. The property at 110 Bergen Turnpike includes 8,356 square feet of retail space and is expected to receive its temporary certificate of occupancy during the current quarter. The borrower is Capodagli Property Co., a New Jersey-based family-owned development firm. Proceeds from the 18-month loan, which also carries two six-month extension options, will be used retire the existing $71 million construction loan (also provided by SCALE) and to complete lease-up of the project.
SOMERSWORTH, N.H. — A partnership between developers Tidemark and BOD Holdings has broken ground on a 135-unit multifamily project in Somersworth, located on the Maine-New Hampshire border. Designed by New Hampshire-based PROCON, the complex will be located in the downtown area and will offer studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units and amenities such as a fitness center, package room, leasing office and onsite parking. Completion is slated for spring 2026.
DESOTO, KAN. — Senior Living Investment Brokerage (SLIB) has arranged the sale of Hillside Village, a seniors housing community in DeSoto, about 20 miles southwest of Kansas City. Hillside Village features 38 assisted living units and 27 skilled nursing units, totaling 95 licensed beds. The seller was a local owner exiting the business, and the buyer was a public company based in California. The sales price was undisclosed. Ryan Saul, Nick Cacciabando and Jeff Binder led the transaction for SLIB.
WYOMING, MICH. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $3.3 million sale of Gardentown Apartments in Wyoming near Grand Rapids. The 40-unit multifamily property, built between 1966 and 1968, consists of four buildings. The asset was 90 percent occupied at the time of sale. Chase Gilewski and Chris Futo of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller. Steve Chaben, broker of record in Michigan, assisted in closing the transaction. The buyer is planning to invest significant capital on both interior and exterior renovations. Both the buyer and seller completed 1031 exchanges.