OKLAHOMA CITY — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus of Millichap, has arranged $63 million in financing for a project that will convert two historic buildings in downtown Oklahoma City into a 265-unit apartment complex. The buildings were originally constructed in the early 1920s, and the new complex will be the known as The Harlow. Amenities will include a fitness center, game room, pet spa, coffee shop, coworking space, conference rooms, movie theater, bowling lanes and group meeting space. Todd McNeill and Sunny Sajnani of IPA arranged the financing, which included a $40.3 million senior construction loan and an undisclosed amount of federal and state historic tax credit equity. The borrower was Gardner Tanenbaum. A construction timeline was not disclosed.
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UNION, MO. — Colliers Mortgage has provided an $11 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinancing of Hummingbird Heights, a 108-unit multifamily property in Union, about 50 miles southwest of St. Louis. The garden-style community is comprised of 21 buildings. Adrian Hartman of Colliers originated the loan on behalf of the borrower, an entity doing business as Hummingbird Heights LLC. According to Colliers, the refinancing enabled ownership to recoup a portion of equity deployed during development, reposition conventional debt to nonrecourse freeing up future development borrowing capabilities, and boost cash flow due to the longer amortization and interest-only period.
StreetLights Residential, PGIM Welcome First Residents at Hadley Apartments in Midtown Atlanta
by John Nelson
ATLANTA — A joint venture between StreetLights Residential and PGIM Real Estate has welcomed first move-ins at The Hadley, a 300-unit luxury apartment community located at 5th and Juniper streets in Midtown Atlanta. The ownership plans to fully complete the property this fall. Situated near Tech Square and two MARTA stations, The Hadley offers studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans ranging in size from 511 to 1,713 square feet. Monthly rental rates range from $1,871 to $6,106, according to Apartments.com. Interiors include Latch Smart Home keyless entry, built-in Sonos speakers and Nest thermostats. Amenities include a private bar and lounge on the eighth floor, pool, coworking space, ground-level bar, fitness center, pet spa, covered dog park, coffee bar and a gated parking garage. StreetLights Creative Studio served as the architect and interior designer for The Hadley.
TruAmerica Multifamily Plans $86M Build-to-Rent Residential Project Near Spartanburg, South Carolina
by John Nelson
INMAN, S.C. — TruAmerica Multifamily has purchased a 33-acre site in the Spartanburg suburb of Inman for the development of Hartley View, an $86 million build-to-rent (BTR) residential community. The project will include 281 rental homes, including a mix of 214 townhomes, as well as 67 detached single-family residences. Layouts will range from 1,260 square feet to 2,200 square feet. Amenities will include a pool, dog parks, playgrounds, community parks and four acres of open wooded and recreation spaces. Hartley View represents TruAmerica’s first BTR community. The developer plans to begin horizontal construction at the site in summer 2024 and begin vertical construction in December 2024. Delivery of the first homes is scheduled for summer 2025. Brad Morris of New Deco Inc. represented the seller, Converse Development, in the land sale.
JEFFERSON, N.J. — Locally based developer Diversified Properties has broken ground on a 32-unit multifamily project in the Northern New Jersey community of Jefferson that represents Phase I of a larger development known as Jefferson Place. Residences will come in one- and two-bedroom floor plans and range in size from 855 to 1,216 square feet. Amenities will include a fitness center and an outdoor lounge with grilling and dining stations. Delivery is slated for fall 2024. Details of Phase II were not disclosed.
FRISCO, TEXAS — HALL Group has opened a 214-unit apartment building that is part of the $7 billion redevelopment of the locally based developer’s flagship property in Frisco, HALL Park. The Monarch HALL Park is a 19-story building that is situated on a 5.8-acre site that is also the future home of Kaleidoscope Park. The complex offers 28 different floor plans and a 21,700-square-foot amenity center with a clubroom, fitness center, community kitchen, outdoor grilling and social areas. The park is scheduled to open in spring 2024. Information on starting rents was not disclosed.
Reynolds Acquires Two Multifamily Properties Totaling 500 Units in Metro Shreveport, Louisiana
by John Nelson
BOSSIER CITY AND SHREVEPORT, LA. — Reynolds Asset Management has acquired two multifamily properties in the greater Shreveport area. The first property, Preston Place and Port Au Prince in Bossier City, totals 272 apartments in a mix of one- and two-bedroom floorplans, as well as one three-bedroom unit. Stabilized monthly rental rates at the community, which is located at 400 Preston Blvd. and will be renovated and rebranded as Preston Place North and South, range from $880 to $1,265. Reynolds purchased the property in partnership with Devli Real Estate and iintoo. John Hamilton and Josh Jacobs of Marcus & Millichap brokered the transaction. Situated on 17 acres in Shreveport, the second property — Townhomes at South Highlands — comprises 228 apartments in one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts. Reynolds acquired the community in partnership with Newport Capital Group. Stabilized monthly rents at the property range from $715 to $1,080. Renovations at the community are currently underway and scheduled for completion in October 2024.
Colliers Mortgage Provides $8M Refinancing for Skylar Pointe Apartment Homes in Warner Robins, Georgia
by John Nelson
WARNER ROBINS, GA. — Colliers Mortgage has provided an $8 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinancing of Skylar Pointe Apartment Homes, a 112-unit multifamily community located in Warner Robins. Amenities at the community include a clubhouse, swimming pool, playground, laundry facility and picnic areas. The seven-year financing features a 30-year amortization schedule. An entity doing business as ATL21WR Owner LLC was the borrower.
ABINGTON, MASS. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $2.5 million sale of a portfolio of three multifamily buildings totaling 16 units in Abington, about 25 miles south of Boston. The portfolio spans a combined 1.2 acres and consists of one studio apartment, 13 one-bedroom units and two two-bedroom residences. Tony Pepdjonovic and Evan Griffith of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, an individual/personal trust, in the transaction and procured the buyer, a locally based limited liability company.
Crandall Capital to Break Ground on 320,000 SF Studio Crossing Mixed-Use Project in Park City, Utah
by Amy Works
PARK CITY, UTAH — Crandall Capital is set to break ground on Studio Crossing, a mixed-use development in Park City, in late October. Spanning 320,000 square feet, Studio Crossing will feature 208 affordable housing units, approximately 100 townhomes and condominiums, retail, dining and open-air public spaces. With the first phase of the development slated for completion in 2025, Studio Crossing will add an entirely new neighborhood to Park City, while also providing eco-conscious solutions throughout its buildout. At full build out, the project will include: The project team includes Steed Construction as general contractor and Modern Out West as lead architect.