EAGAN, MINN. — Colliers Mortgage has provided an $11.1 million HUD 223(a)(7) loan for the refinancing of Cedar Villas Townhomes in Eagan, a suburb of Minneapolis. The 104-unit rental townhome property was constructed in 2004 and consists of 18 buildings. Of the 104 units, 20 percent are reserved as affordable for residents who earn up to 50 percent of the area median income. The remaining units are rented at the market rate. The 35-year loan is fully amortized. Cedar Villas LP was the borrower.
LARGO, MD. — A partnership between investment firm FCP, developer Insight Property Group and Virginia-based nonprofit AHC has acquired Camden Largo Town Center, a 245-unit apartment community in Largo, just east of Washington, D.C. The sales price was $71.9 million, or roughly $293,500 per unit. At the time of sale, the garden-style community was approximately 93.5 percent occupied. The new ownership plans to upgrade common areas, rebrand the community as Haven Largo and introduce income restrictions to certain residences. Haven Largo features one-, two- and three-bedroom units that are furnished with kitchen pantries, rentable garages and private patios/balconies. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, and outdoor dining and lounge areas. In addition, Haven Largo offers proximity to Largo Town Center Metro Station and the Capital Beltway. “FCP is excited to continue investing in our home market with the acquisition of a well-maintained and high-performing asset in one of the top submarkets in suburban Maryland,” says Scott Reibstein, associate at FCP. “As part of our commitment to the preservation of moderately priced apartment communities in the region, we plan to offer resident services and implement affordability requirements to a portion of the units.” Chris Doerr and Will Harvey of Walker & …
ROCKVILLE, MD. — Comstock Holdings Cos. Inc. has acquired the Ansel at Rockville Town Center, a 250-unit apartment building in Rockville. Duball LLC sold the property for an undisclosed amount. Jorge Rosa and Anthony Liberto of Cushman & Wakefield arranged the sale, while Marshall Scallan, Michael Zelin and Bindi Shah of Cushman & Wakefield arranged an undisclosed amount of debt financing. Delivered earlier this year, Ansel at Rockville Town Center, which is being rebranded as BLVD Ansel, is an 18-story high-rise apartment community that offers studio, one- and two-bedroom floorplans. BLVD Ansel features 20,153 square feet of retail space, 611 parking spaces and amenity spaces, including a lobby with concierge service, penthouse club room, fitness center with a yoga studio and private workspaces. The outdoor amenity spaces include a ninth-floor swimming pool with outdoor cooking stations, TV lounge and a rooftop courtyard for outdoor dining. Located at 33 Monroe St., the property is located at the entrance to Metro’s Rockville Station and is situated 21.5 miles from Washington, D.C. CHCI Residential Management and ParkX Management, wholly owned subsidiaries of Comstock, will provide property management services for BLVD Ansel.
ATLANTA — Mesa West Capital has provided $92.5 million in bridge financing for the acquisition and repositioning of Magnolia Vinings, a 400-unit multifamily property in Atlanta’s Vinings district. Michael Riccio of CBRE Capital Markets Debt & Equity Finance arranged the financing on behalf of an undisclosed institutional real estate private equity fund. The four-year loan included interest-only payments and a floating interest rate. A portion of the loan proceeds will be used by the sponsor to continue the renovation program started by the seller, focusing largely on the interiors of 177 apartment homes that have not been significantly updated since the property was built in 1996. Magnolia Vinings is a garden-style apartment building that was 98 percent occupied at the time of the financing. The property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units across five different floorplans, ranging in size from 572 to 1,408 square feet. Each unit offers nine-foot ceilings, walk-in closets and stainless steel appliances. Renovated units feature quartz countertops, vaulted ceilings, vinyl plank flooring, framed mirrors and a wood-burning fireplace. Community amenities include a resort-style swimming pool, clubhouse, fitness center, cyber lounge and a bocce ball court. Located at 2151 Cumberland Way on 21.6 acres, the property is …
ATLANTA — Cushman & Wakefield has secured $90 million in refinancing on behalf of Arya Peachtree, a 282-unit multifamily property in Atlanta. Mike Ryan, Brian Linnihan, Blake Cohen, Richard Henry and Taylor Crowder of Cushman & Wakefield secured the refinancing loan on behalf of the borrower, Perennial Properties Inc. Arya Peachtree offers studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans. Unit features include quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, full-size washers and dryers and floor-to-ceiling windows. Community amenities include a pool, grills, fitness center, sport lawn, fire pit, putting green, dog spa, flexible workspace stations, bike room and controlled access parking. Additionally, the newly constructed 12-story building has 16,346 square feet of office and retail space on the first two floors. Located at 1777 Peachtree St. NE, the property is situated between Buckhead to the north and Midtown to the south with access to the Interstate 75-85 Connector.
COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS — The Preiss Co. has acquired University Trails College Station, an 828-bed student housing property located within walking distance of the Texas A&M University campus in College Station. The community offers a mix of one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom units that are fully furnished and feature private balconies. Shared amenities include a sand volleyball court, pool and hot tub, basketball court, two fitness centers, a business center and multiple study rooms. Preiss Co. plans to implement a value-add program.
PFLUGERVILLE, TEXAS — Austin-based developer Sparrow Partners and Ohio-based REIT Welltower (NYSE: WELL) are underway on construction of Amberlin Pflugerville, a 195-unit active adult community located on the northern outskirts of Austin. The property will feature one- and two-bedroom units for renters aged 55 and above that will range in size from 615 to 1,285 square feet. Amenities will include a pool, fitness center, game room, media lounge, community kitchen and coffee bar, dog park and pickleball and bocce ball courts. Rents will run from $1,500 to $2,500 per month. FK Architecture is designing the project. Completion is slated for this fall.
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Commercial finance and advisory firm Axiom Capital Corp. has arranged a $13.5 million loan for the refinancing of a 63-unit multifamily property in the upstate New York city of Saratoga Springs. The unnamed property includes 5,423 square feet of commercial space. Axiom Capital arranged the nonrecourse loan, which was structured with a 10-year term and a fixed interest rate, on behalf of the undisclosed borrower. The direct lender was also undisclosed.
AURORA, COLO. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of Fairview Apartments, a multifamily property in Aurora. The asset traded for $27.6 million, or $276,000 per unit. Constructed in 1974 and renovated in 2018, Fairview Apartments features 30 three- and four-bedroom townhome units and 70 one- and two-bedroom flats. Within the last two years, all but 15 of the units have been upgraded. Situated on eight acres, the community also offers picnic and barbecue areas, playgrounds, a dog park, community garden and laundry facilities. Jason Hornik and Greg Price of Marcus & Millichap represented the undisclosed seller and procured the undisclosed buyer in the transaction.
BONITA SPRINGS, FLA. — Castle Lanterra has acquired Diamond Oaks Village, a 160-unit seniors housing community in Bonita Springs. Built in 2017 by the United Group of Cos., Diamond Oaks Village is an age-restricted residential community for households with members age 55 years or older. Cody Tremper and Mike Garbers of JLL represented the seller, The United Group of Cos. Inc., in the sale. In addition, Allison Holland of JLL worked on behalf of the buyer to secure a three-year, floating-rate loan through Square Mile Capital Management. The sales price and loan amount were not disclosed. The gated community offers one- and two-bedroom units averaging 1,036 square feet. Unit amenities include open-floor concept living spaces, full kitchens with granite counters, in-unit washers and dryers and screened-in private balconies. Community amenities include a covered parking garage, fitness center, outdoor pool and spa, dog park, putting green and bistro, bar and a pub. Located with easy access to Highway 41 and Interstate 75, Diamond Oaks Village is close to the North Naples Hospital, NCH Bonita Emergency Room and Lee Health’s Coconut Point hospital complex.
