BEAUMONT, TEXAS — Madison Realty Capital, a New York-based private equity firm, has closed a $6.5 million loan for the acquisition of a non-performing first mortgage note secured by The Edge, 96-unit student housing complex located at 5230 S. Martin Luther King Parkway in Beaumont. The five-building property serves Lamar University and includes amenities such as a pool, fitness center, tanning salon, volleyball court, business center and a coffee bar. The borrower was not disclosed.
COSTA MESA, CALIF. — Servitas and Orange Coast College have announced plans for an 811-bed student housing community on the college’s campus in Costa Mesa. The project site is on campus land. The arrangement is structured as a ground lease to a nonprofit organization, allowing for tax-exempt debt financing with no recourse to the college, district or taxpayers. The design-build team includes HPI Architecture, MVE Architects and construction firm C.W. Driver. George K. Baum & Co. provided the bond underwriting, and The Scion Group will manage the project in close collaboration with the college. “This project will benefit Orange Coast College in more than one way,” says Matt Myllykangas, senior vice president of Servitas. “Not only will the college be able to provide its students with on-campus housing for the first time, but also enhance the student experience overall. This residence hall will add to the college’s sense of community. Servitas is thrilled to be part of this exciting time for OCC, and looks forward to seeing how this project impacts the college and its students in the years to come.” A timeline for the development has yet to be announced.
LOS ANGELES — Keybank Real Estate Capital has originated a $247.8 million Freddie Mac first mortgage loan for The Lorenzo in Los Angeles. The 913-unit, Class A, mid-rise student housing property was developed in 2015. The property is 95 percent leased to students attending University of Southern California, Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising, and Loyola Law School. The remaining units are reserved for tenants earning 50 percent or less of the area median income. The Lorenzo features a three-story fitness center with rock climbing walls, basketball courts and an indoor jogging track. Additionally, the property offers an on-site restaurant with room service, media rooms, study rooms and libraries catering to the different colleges, as well as multiple swimming pools, saunas and sand volleyball courts. Robert Prouty of Key’s Commercial Mortgage Group arranged the fixed-rate loan with a seven-year interest-only term. The undisclosed sponsor used the loan to refinance existing debt.
WACO, TEXAS — Hunt Mortgage Group has provided a $9.1 million first mortgage bridge loan for West Campus Lofts, a 180-bed student housing property serving Baylor University in Waco. The loan features a 24-month term and a floating interest rate. West Campus Lofts totals 72 one-, two-, three- and four-bed units and offers amenities such as a pool and spa, 24-hour fitness center, game rooms and a study lounge. The property is located roughly half a mile from campus and was 85 percent occupied at the time of loan closing. The borrower, California Private Capital Group LLC, which manages more than 1,500 multifamily units in California and Texas, used the financing to purchase and complete the lease-up of West Campus Lofts.
GREENSBORO, N.C. —Vesper Holdings has acquired University Village, a 600-bed student housing community in Greensboro, for $40 million. The name of the seller was not disclosed. The community is located across the street from the main entrance of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG). Constructed in 2006, the community includes a mix of two-, three- and four-bedroom floor plans with bed-to-bath parity. Community amenities include a clubhouse, swimming pool, 24-hour fitness center, business center, computer lab and tanning bed. Vesper plans to invest $1 million to renovate unit interiors and amenities, as well as enhance the property’s exteriors.
MILLEDGEVILLE, GA. — NorthMarq Capital has arranged a $6.4 million acquisition loan for Prospect Milledgeville, a 141-bed student housing community in Milledgeville. The community is located less than a mile from Georgia College & State University, Georgia Military College and downtown Milledgeville. Lee Weaver of NorthMarq’s Tampa office arranged the 12-year loan with a 30-year amortization schedule on behalf of the undisclosed borrower. Prospect Milledgeville features a resort-style pool, 24-hour fitness center, clubhouse with a grilling station and on-site management.
SACRAMENTO, CALIF. — GMH Capital Partners and AGC Equity Partners have announced plans for The Academy on 65th, a 305-bed student housing community located near California State University – Sacramento. The property will offer fully furnished units, alongside shared amenities including a fitness center, game room, motion studio, private and group study spaces, an outdoor courtyard and a hot tub. The main entrance will be situated along 65th Street, steps away from the Hornet Crossing entrance, a pedestrian and bike trail leading directly to campus. GMH recently announced its new partnership with AGC to acquire and develop core and value-add student housing properties. GMH University Housing will manage the community, with leasing set to begin in August 2018.
BATON ROUGE, LA. AND DAYTONA BEACH, FLA. — KeyBank Real Estate Capital has provided $37.5 million in Freddie Mac loans for the refinancing of two student housing properties located in Baton Rouge and Daytona Beach. Trevor Ritter of KeyBank originated a $21.7 million, floating-rate loan for Oakbrook Apartments, a 240-unit student housing community near Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. The community was constructed in 1983 and renovated in 2017. In Daytona Beach, Ritter originated a $15.8 million, floating-rate loan for the first phase of Eagle Landing Apartments. The 144-unit community serves students attending Bethune Cookman University, Daytona State College and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. The community is the first phase of a three-phase development and was built in 2015. The property’s second phase was built in 2016. The third phase is currently under construction, and is expected to be completed in time for the fall 2018 semester. The names of the borrowers were not disclosed.
BLOOMINGTON, IND. — Pierce Education Properties (PEP) has acquired Smallwood Plaza near Bloomington’s Indiana University. The 713-bed student housing community is located a half-mile from the university. Amenities include laundry rooms, study lounges and a fitness center. The new ownership plans to upgrade unit interiors with new flooring, 50-inch televisions and furniture. The seller was not disclosed.
EVANSTON, ILL. — Developers CA Ventures and Focus have broken ground on 811 Emerson, an apartment building near Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill. The nine-story, 241-unit transit-oriented development is located at 811 Emerson St. One-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans will range in size from 400 to 1,100 square feet. Outdoor amenities will include a courtyard with a pool, fire pit and grilling stations. Indoor amenities will include a social lounge, business center and fitness center. Convenience store 7-Eleven will occupy a 3,300-square-foot retail space on the property’s ground floor. Focus is the general contractor, while bKL Architecture is providing architectural services. Pre-leasing will begin this fall, and the project is set for completion in the summer of 2019.