CANTON, MASS. — Standard Communities has acquired Canton Estates, a 65-unit, a naturally occurring affordable housing complex located on the southern outskirts of Boston. Built in 1982, the property comprises two three-story buildings that house one- and two-bedroom units. The seller and sales price were not disclosed. Standard Communities plans to invest about $2.4 million in capital improvements to the unit interiors and to address other deferred maintenance costs.
DETROIT — Bedrock has begun pre-leasing the Book Tower in downtown Detroit. The seven-year, $300 million redevelopment project is nearing completion. The 500,000-square-foot, 38-story building has been converted into 220 apartment units, 117 ROOST apartment hotel units and 52,000 square feet of retail, office and dining space. Located at 1265 Washington Blvd., Book Tower will also offer coworking, meeting and event space. Originally built in 1926 by the Book Brothers, Book Tower was the tallest building in Detroit at the time of completion. Bedrock acquired the Louis Kamper-designed, Italian Renaissance Revival-style building in 2015. The building was in a state of disrepair after sitting vacant for more than a decade. Bedrock’s project team included New York-based architecture firm ODA for architecture and interior renovation, Detroit-based Brinker/Christman for construction and Kraemer Design Group for historic preservation. Amenities include an indoor-outdoor lounge, a 3,000-square-foot coworking space, fitness center, entertaining suite and 300-space parking garage. The Rotunda is a three-story, marble-arched atrium that serves as the entrance to the property and features an original 1920s skylight. A portion of the units will be reserved as affordable housing for persons making at or below 80 percent of the area median income.
CLEVELAND — KeyBank Real Estate Capital (KBREC) has provided a $50 million Freddie Mac loan for the refinancing of The Lumen in downtown Cleveland. The luxury apartment building rises 34 stories with 318 units. Built in 2020, the property is the largest multifamily project completed in downtown Cleveland in 40 years, according to KBREC. Rob Garrison and Anthony Tavrell of KBREC structured the fixed-rate loan, which features five years of interest-only payments. The borrower, Playhouse Square, will use the loan to refinance the existing debt.
CHICAGO — Monarch Realty Partners has negotiated the sale of a 22-unit multifamily property in Chicago’s Englewood neighborhood for $1.1 million. The asset is located at 1418 W. Marquette Road. Robert Berman and Rudy Hancock of Monarch represented the seller, a private investor. Further details were not provided.
SUNRISE, FLA. — Capital Funding Group has provided a $27.2 million construction loan for the conversion of a partially completed hotel in South Florida to a 191-unit assisted living community. The property is located at 3003 N. University Drive in Sunrise, about 10 miles west of Fort Lauderdale. The borrower, YMP Real Estate Management, will use $7.4 million of the financing to complete the shell construction. YMP will also manage the seniors housing community when it opens. The construction timeline was not disclosed.
DAVENPORT, FLA. — Austin, Texas-based Virtus Real Estate Capital and Charleston, S.C.-based Blaze Capital Partners have acquired The Pointe at Siena Ridge, a 163-unit active adult residential community in the Orlando suburb of Davenport. The seller and sales price were not disclosed. The property was constructed in 2021 and features a mix of one- and two-bedroom apartments ranging in size from 753 to 1,046 square feet that are reserved for residents 55 and older. Each unit features 9-foot ceilings, in-unit washers and dryers, stainless steel appliances and private, screened-in balconies and patios. Community amenities include a resort-style swimming pool, elevator access, fitness center, movie theater, hair salon, bocce ball court, clubhouse and coffee bar and wine lounge. The property also provides tenants with 23 detached garages and electric vehicle charging stations. The Pointe at Siena Ridge is Blaze Capital’s fourth active adult acquisition in Florida.
KIRKLAND, WASH. — Waterton has re-entered the Seattle market with its purchase of the 123-unit 128 on State apartment community in Kirkland. The property is situated at the crossroads of NE 85th Street and Interstate 405. The buyer plans to execute a value-add renovation at the 1.5-acre community. The property provides an opportunity for an impactful value-add renovation scope, according to Waterton. This would include upgrading residences (all of which are in original condition) to a modern finish level with quartz countertops, tile backsplashes and refinished cabinetry in kitchens; new tile and tub surrounds in bathrooms; new carpeting in bedrooms; and updated lighting and plumbing fixtures throughout. Common areas will also be updated with modern furniture and finishes, including a new yoga studio in the fitness center.
MCDONOUGH AND STOCKBRIDGE, GA. — The RADCO Cos. has sold two apartment communities in metro Atlanta to Viking Capital in two transactions totaling $96.5 million. The properties include Crossings at McDonough in McDonough and Crossings at Eagle’s Landing in Stockbridge and total 419 one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments. Shea Campbell, Colleen Hendrix and Ashish Cholia of CBRE represented RADCO in both transactions. The Atlanta-based owner and operator has completed over 100 deals in the last decade totaling more than $3.3 billion, according to RADCO CEO Norman Radow.
WOODSTOCK, GA. — Dwight Capital has provided a $66.3 million loan for the refinancing of Woodstock West, a 407-unit apartment community in the Atlanta suburb of Woodstock. Brandon Baksh and Karnveer Bal of Dwight Capital originated the HUD 223(f) loan for the borrower, Walton Communities. The loan includes a Green Mortgage Insurance Premium (MIP) Reduction set at 25 basis points because the property is in the process of achieving an NGBS Bronze certification. Woodstock West, which was developed in two phases in 2013 and 2017, comprises nine apartment buildings, two townhome buildings and one amenity building with a pool, cabana, grills and a fireplace. The property also features a 1,148-square-foot commercial space occupied by photography studio White Wall Studio.
SAN ANTONIO — Newmark has arranged the sale of The Redland, a 276-unit apartment community in San Antonio’s Stone Oak neighborhood. Built on 17.1 acres in 2007, The Redland features one-, two- and three-bedroom units with an average size of 1,044 square feet. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, resident clubhouse and two dog parks. Patton Jones, Matt Michelson and Andrew Dickson of Newmark represented the seller, California-based investment firm Bascom Group, in the transaction. Houston-based Ilan Investments purchased the property for an undisclosed price. The Redland was 93 percent occupied at the time of sale.