MIAMI, FLA. — Melo Group has completed Downtown 5th, a pair of 52-story towers in downtown Miami with 1,042 rental apartments and approximately 12,500 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Construction began in late 2019 and move-ins are currently underway. Downtown 5th apartments include one-, two- and three-bedroom units measuring between 650 and 1,200 square feet in size. Monthly rental rates range from approximately $1,700 to $4,000. East Tower is now open for tenant move-ins, and South Tower is about to open. Both towers are fully leased. “As corporations, finance firms and tech companies continue to look to relocate or expand to downtown Miami, the city is evolving into a global destination for business and lifestyle,” says Martin Melo, principal of the Melo Group. “We’re seeing people moving here from major cities across the country. At Downtown 5th, about 25 percent of our tenants are coming from out of state, with many relocating from cities in the northeast and California.” Located at 55 & 25 NE 5th St. in the center of downtown Miami’s Central Business District, Downtown 5th is situated approximately seven miles from the Miami International Airport and is about 5.9 miles from Miami Beach. The property is …
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BATON ROUGE, LA. — Dwight Capital has provided a $31.4 million HUD-insured loan for Highland Club Apartments, a 279-unit garden-style multifamily community in Baton Rouge. Located at 17505 Jefferson Highway, Highland Club is situated about 15.5 miles from downtown Baton Rouge. Built in three phases between 2003 and 2019, the property includes 28 buildings and a clubhouse situated on over 23 acres. The average square feet of the units is 1,162 square feet. Community amenities include a pet park, swimming pool, poolside cabanas, picnic/barbecue area, business center, fitness center and walking trails. Josh Sasouness of Dwight Capital originated the transaction. The loan benefitted from a green mortgage insurance premium (MIP) reduction set at 25 basis points because the property is Energy Star-certified. The loan was given to HCone LLC, the borrowing entity.
PORT ST. LUCIE, FLA. — Lloyd Jones LLC has acquired a 10.6-acre parcel in Port St. Lucie for the development of AVIVA Port St. Lucie, a 159-unit independent living community. The project developers plan to break ground next month, and occupancy is anticipated for January 2023. Located on Lake Whitney Road, AVIVA Port St. Lucie is located close to Interstate 95, a Super Walmart, restaurants and a medical office park. The floorplans will include one- and two-bedroom apartments with dens, balconies, full kitchens and closets. Community amenities will include a pool, putting green, bar, walking trails and multipurpose rooms for social activities. Independent living services include two meals per day, housekeeping, linen services and planned entertainment and activities. The property will operate under Lloyd Jones’ proprietary AVIVA brand, which caters to lifestyles ranging from active adult to independent living. AVIVA Port St Lucie will be operated by Lloyd Jones Senior Living Management, the senior housing management division of Lloyd Jones.
HALTOM CITY, TEXAS — Locally based developer JPI has received construction financing for Jefferson Fossil Creek, a 386-unit multifamily project that will be located north of Fort Worth in Haltom City. Units will feature stainless steel appliances, granite countertops and walk-in closets. Amenities will include a pool with cabanas, demonstration kitchen, coffee bar and an outdoor CrossFit area. Construction is scheduled to begin in September, and the first units are expected to be available for occupancy by early 2023. The name of the lender and other details of the financing were not disclosed.
MCKINNEY, TEXAS — Denver-based Avanta Residential, a division of Hunt Cos., has acquired 27 acres in the northern Dallas suburb of McKinney for the development of a 276-unit single-family rental community. The new residential complex will be located within the Painted Tree master-planned development. Communal amenities will include a pool, clubroom, leasing office and a fitness center. Residents will also have access to green space, pocket parks and electric car charging stations. Walker & Dunlop arranged the equity financing for the project. Construction is slated to begin in November and to be complete in mid-2023.
LORAIN, OHIO — FM Capital has arranged a $4.5 million loan for the refinancing of Pinebrook Tower Apartments in Lorain, about 30 miles west of Cleveland. Located at 1235 Shaffer Drive, the apartment community includes 168 units along with a swimming pool and tennis courts. Noam Temchin and Jonathan Kramer of FM Capital arranged the 10-year loan on behalf of the borrower, Rokhel Investment Group Holding LLC. Sabal provided the loan.
MIDDLETON, WIS. — Lee & Associates has brokered the sale of a one-acre site at 2644 Branch St. in Middleton, just northwest of Madison. The sales price and seller were undisclosed. John Walsh of Lee & Associates represented the buyer, Branch Street Properties LLC. The buyer plans to build a luxury apartment building rising three stories with 36 units.
Colliers Mortgage Provides $15.9M HUD Loan for Multifamily Development in Grand Junction, Colorado
by Amy Works
GRAND JUNCTION, COLO. — Colliers Mortgage, part of Colliers International | U.S., has closed a $15.9 million HUD 213 loan for the new construction of Village Cooperative of Grand Junction, an age-restricted cooperative project in Grand Junction. The 62-unit property will be age restricted to residents with heads of household 62 years of age or older. The community will include community decks, outdoor fire pits, interior bar areas and a fitness center. The 40-year, fully amortizing loan was arranged for the borrower, Village Cooperative of Grand Junction.
CLOSTER, N.J. — Reuten Associates and Metropolis Property Group have unveiled plans for a new 195-unit seniors housing community that will be located in the Northern New Jersey community of Closter. The property will be situated within Reuten Corporate Park and will offer independent living, assisted living and memory care in studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Amenities will include private outdoor social spaces, an outdoor dining courtyard, multiple indoor dining areas, a café, pool, a spa/salon and fitness center, cinema, game room, community gardens, fire pits and walking trails. A tentative groundbreaking date was not disclosed, but construction is expected to last 14 to 16 months.
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Houlihan-Parnes Realtors LLC has arranged a $19.4 million loan for the refinancing of a 602-unit multifamily portfolio in the Binghamton area. The portfolio consists of 13 properties that range in size from eight to 144 units and include both garden-style suburban communities and urban buildings. The nonrecourse loan was structured with a fixed interest rate of 2.98 percent for five years. The undisclosed borrower intends to use a portion of the proceeds to fund capital improvements. Ed Graf and Ted Sannella led the transaction for Houlihan-Parnes.