COLUMBUS, OHIO — The Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA) has acquired Copperleaf Apartments, a 108-unit affordable housing multifamily development in Columbus for $8.1 million. Built in 1989, the property sits on eight acres located off Sawmill Road on the city’s Northwest Side. The seller was a partnership of companies headed by local developers Don Kelley and Robert Weiler. Columbus Housing Enterprise (CHE), a newly formed nonprofit, has entered into a 75-year lease to operate the community on behalf of CMHA, ensuring the apartment complex will remain affordable for lower-wage-earning families, senior citizens and people with disabilities for the long run. According to The Columbus Dispatch, the nonprofit will target prospective renters making 80 percent or less of area median income, which is $52,500 for one person and $74,950 for a four-person household. Data from the Affordable Housing Alliance of Central Ohio (AHACO) shows only 29 affordable housing units are available for every 100 extremely low-income households in the Columbus and Franklin County area. AHACO estimates 54,000 low- and moderate-income households in Franklin County pay more than half their income toward housing costs. Central Ohio also faces a deficit of 11,000 to 14,000 new housing units every year to support a healthy housing …
BANNING, CALIF. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of Wilson Gardens, a multifamily property located at 5001 and 5059 W. Wilson St. in Banning. An individual/personal trust sold the asset to a private investor for $12.2 million, or $180,147 per unit. Douglas McCauley and David Covarrubias of Marcus & Millichap office represented the seller, while Bruce Rajaee of Marcus & Millichap represented the buyer in the deal. Built in 1972, the building features 68 one- and two-bedroom apartments. Onsite amenities include a swimming pool, garages, laundry facilities and a secured entrance.
Financing student housing might not be as bad as you might think. While the capital markets are in flux, purpose-built student housing has some of the strongest fundamentals in commercial real estate going for it. Robust pre-leasing, very healthy occupancy and rental rate increases are making the asset class attractive to lenders. The problem: getting today’s terms to pencil on some projects. “Borrowers should be prepared for lower leverage, higher pricing and fewer options to choose from when seeking financing,” says Timothy Bradley, founder of TSB Capital Advisors and principal of TSB Realty. “We are still getting deals done, but leverage has come down 5 percent to 10 percent on average while pricing has increased significantly over the second half of the year. Groups with long-standing institutional lending relationships are leaning on those sources heavily, but many banks are looking for ancillary business as a prerequisite to lend in this environment.” Loan Pricing For student housing investors who are acquiring properties, figuring out how much the loan is going to cost hasn’t been easy this year. Because of constant changes in the Treasury rate, pricing has been hard to nail down. What may be in place at contract may not …
OMAHA, NEB. — Greystone Housing Impact Investors LP has sold two multifamily properties located in Omaha. Both properties, Vantage at Stone Creek and Vantage at Coventry, comprise 294 market-rate units and feature a swimming pool. No buyer information was provided. Greystone received net cash of approximately $27.7 million upon closing the sales, inclusive of the return of its contributed equity. Greystone’s investment in Vantage at Stone Creek originated in March 2018 and included $7.1 million in contributed equity during construction. Greystone’s investment in Vantage at Coventry originated in September 2018 and totaled $8.1 million in equity during construction.
CHICAGO — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of two 12-unit apartment properties located in Chicago. The two properties, 922 West George Street and 855 West Grace Street, sold for a total of $6.2 million. Kyle Stengle of Marcus & Millichap marketed the property on behalf of the seller, Golub Co., and its Boston-based partner. The buyer is a New York-based investor who was secured and represented by Marcus & Millichap’s Steve Rachman and Benjamin Conte.
SILVER SPRING, MD. — Enterprise Community Development Inc. has purchased Parkside Terrace Apartments, an 87-unit workforce housing community located in Silver Spring, a suburb of Washington, D.C. The buyer plans to preserve the natural occurring affordable housing (NOAH) property by reserving units for households earning up to 60 percent of area median income (AMI). Enterprise Community Development purchased the community from an undisclosed seller for $20 million. The Montgomery County Department of Housing and Community Affairs provided a $5 million bridge loan to the buyer through its Affordable Housing Opportunity Fund. Built in 1962, Parkside Terrace comprises one- and two-bedroom units spread across three- and four-story garden-style apartment buildings. Enterprise Community Development plans to make capital improvements to the property.
NASHVILLE, TENN. — The Amazon Housing Equity Fund has provided an $18.8 million construction loan for Harpeth Valley Apartments, a 251-unit, garden-style affordable housing development located at 8101 McCrory Lane in Nashville. The fund is Amazon’s more than $2 billion commitment to create and preserve affordable housing in the markets where it has corporate campuses: Seattle, Northern Virginia and Nashville. C.W. Early of JLL arranged the long-term, fixed-rate loan on behalf of the borrower, Elmington Capital. Set for completion in late 2024, Harpeth Valley will feature units that are affordable to households earning 60 percent of the area median income (AMI) through 2072. The property will consist of one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, as well as a clubhouse, exercise room, pool, onsite management, bike storage and common area Wi-Fi.
PHILADELPHIA — Walker & Dunlop has arranged a $134.6 million construction loan for Northern Liberties, 360-unit multifamily project that will be located at 200 Spring Garden St. in Philadelphia. The transit-served building will offer a pool, fitness center, coworking lounge, conference center and a party room, as well as 23,070 square feet of retail space. Aaron Appel, Keith Kurland, Jonathan Schwartz, Adam Schwartz and Mo Beler of Walker & Dunlop arranged the loan through insurance company Ullico on behalf of the borrower and developer, a partnership between Kushner Real Estate Group and National Real Estate Advisors.
MEDFORD, MASS. — MassHousing has provided $13.5 million in financing for Riverside Towers, a 199-unit affordable seniors housing complex in Medford, located north of Boston. Built in 1979, Riverside Towers consists of 161 one-bedroom and 38 two-bedroom units in a 14-story building. The borrower, a partnership between metro Boston-based Schochet Cos. and Jonathan Rose Cos., will use the proceeds to fund capital improvements, enhance resident services and preserve the property’s affordability status.
BUCKEYE, ARIZ. — Thompson Thrift has released plans for The Maddox, a multifamily property located in the Phoenix suburb of Buckeye. Construction started this month with completion slated for late 2024. Located at the intersection of West Yuma Road and South Waterson Road, The Maddox will consist of seven three-story buildings with 80 detached garages. The community will feature 252 apartments in one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts with quartz countertops, tile backsplashes, stainless steel appliances, designer fixtures and finishes, an Alexa-compatible smart hub to integrate all smart devices, smart thermostats, smart door locks, walk-in closets and full-size washers/dryers. Units are available with patio, balcony and private yard options. Onsite amenities will include a clubhouse, heated swimming pool, 24-hour fitness center, Amazon Package Hub, courtyards, grilling stations, outdoor game area, firepits with seating areas, dog park, pet spa with grooming station, and a pickleball court. The community is situated on 10.6 acres within walking distance of Buckeye’s core retail corridor, including Fry’s Signature grocery store, Walmart, Lowe’s Home Improvement Warehouse and multiple dining options.