SANTA BARBARA, CALIF. — CBRE has arranged an $18.5 million loan for The Hive Isla Vista, a five-property student housing portfolio near the campus of University of California, Santa Barbara. Brad Wilmot of CBRE’s Los Angeles office secured the floating-rate loan with a three-year initial term on behalf of the borrower, Los Angeles-based M&A Real Estate Partners. The planned use of the funds was not disclosed. The portfolio totals 35,868 square feet and is comprised of five student housing properties, all within walking distance of the campus. Community amenities include fitness centers, gated access and swimming pools.
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Financial Federal Bank Provides $38.7M Refinancing for Student Housing Community Near Virginia’s James Madison University
by Alex Tostado
HARRISONBURG, VA. — Financial Federal Bank has provided a $38.7 million loan to refinance North 38 Apartments, a 228-unit student housing community near James Madison University (JMU) in Harrisonburg. The property was built in 2009 and offers 816 beds and fully furnished units featuring 55-inch TVs. Communal amenities include a pool, hammock gardens, car care center, sand volleyball court, computer lounge, fitness center, detached garage buildings and multiple dog parks. At the time of the transaction, the property was 94 percent occupied. The community is situated at 1190 Meridian Circle, two miles north of JMU. Rick Wood and Jon Van Hoozer of Financial Federal originated the 12-year loan with three years of interest-only payments, a 30-year amortization schedule and a fixed interest rate below 3.95 percent. The borrower was not disclosed.
TEMPE, ARIZ. — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, has arranged the sale of West Sixth, a core-plus, condo-quality student housing community located steps from Arizona State University in Tempe. An undisclosed buyer acquired the asset for $123 million. Peter Katz, Steve Gebing and Cliff David of IPA represented the undisclosed seller and procured the buyer in the transaction. Completed in 2011, the two-tower West Sixth features 375 units, totaling 625 beds, with floor-to-ceiling windows and resort-style amenities. The property has reached at or near full occupancy every year since its 2011 opening. Currently, the asset is 98 percent occupied and 88 percent pre-leased for the upcoming school year.
State College, PA. — Toll Brothers Campus Living is set to open Phase I of The Yards at Old State, a 1,093-bed student housing development located near Pennsylvania State University in State College. The first phase of development will include 164 fully furnished, cottage-style units. Shared amenities will include a 21,000-square-foot clubhouse, resort-style swimming pool with hot tubs, an indoor basketball court, a state-of-the-art fitness center and study spaces. Phase I is set to open in summer 2020.
TEMPE, ARIZ. — Toll Brothers Campus Living has started construction of Canvas, an 826-bed student housing community located near Arizona State University in Tempe. The property is scheduled for completion in fall 2023. The development will offer a mix of studio, one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom, fully furnished units. Shared amenities will include a rooftop swimming pool, outdoor grills, state-of-the-art fitness center, private study rooms, clubroom and e-sports lounge.
Arizona State, Capstone Development Break Ground on $118 Million Mixed-Use Development in Downtown Phoenix
by Amy Works
PHOENIX — A public-private partnership between Arizona State University and Capstone Development Partners has broken ground on a $118 million mixed-use development located within the university’s downtown Phoenix campus. The project — titled the Downtown Phoenix Residence Hall and Entrepreneurial Center — will feature 75,000 square feet of academic space in the form of design studios, flexible classroom space, fashion studios, fabrication labs, music practice rooms, recording studios and live event space. The 207,000-square-foot residential component of the community will house up to 530 students in two- and four-bedroom, apartment-style units. The design-build team for the project includes architect Studio Ma and general contractor DPR Construction. Development is scheduled for completion in fall 2021.
DAVIS, CALIF. — Landmark Properties has acquired Sol at West Village, a 2,289-bed student housing community at the University of California, Davis (UC Davis) campus, which is situated about 15 miles west of Sacramento. While the sales price was not disclosed, the transaction is the largest single-asset sale to date in the student housing sector, according to sources. Amenities at the on-campus property include a 24-hour study hall, fitness center, yoga studio, café, media theater, dog park and two swimming pools. Sol at West Village also includes 36,000 square feet of commercial space, which is currently leased to UC Davis. The community was built in three phases between 2011 and 2013. Sol at West Village is the largest net zero energy community in the United States, meaning it is designed to produce as much energy as it consumes. To meet this goal, the community combines efficient overall design with renewable on-site energy production via solar panels installed throughout the community. “Sol at West Village is a tremendous addition to our growing Class A student housing portfolio,” says Wes Rogers, president and CEO of Landmark. “We continuously pursue strategic opportunities to develop and acquire high-quality assets that are pedestrian to flagship …
Marymount University Acquires 267-Unit Multifamily Community in Northern Virginia, Plans Student Housing Conversion
by Alex Tostado
ARLINGTON, VA. — Marymount University has acquired The Rixey, a 267-unit conventional multifamily community located in the Ballston neighborhood of Arlington, two miles south of the university. The university plans to convert the property into a 502-bed, college-affiliated community offering apartment-style units for upperclassmen, graduate students, faculty and staff. Marymount has tapped The Michaels Organization as a management partner for the community. Michaels will co-manage leasing efforts and solely handle the operations and resident life program at The Rixey. The new community will offer studio, one- and two-bedroom, fully furnished units. Shared amenities will include ground floor retail leased to Starbucks Coffee and Northwest Federal Credit Union, as well as an outdoor fire pit with cabanas, rooftop spa and a fitness center.
East To West Capital Sells Three-Property Student Housing Portfolio in Florida, Arkansas
by Alex Tostado
TALLAHASSEE AND GAINESVILLE, FLA.; AND FAYETTEVILLE, ARK. — UK-based investor East To West Capital has sold a three-property student housing portfolio located in Florida and Arkansas for an undisclosed price. The portfolio includes Gator Cottages, a three-unit, 18-bed property built in 2018 serving students at the University of Florida in Gainesville; Whitham Cottages, a 10-unit, 40-bed community also constructed in 2018 located near the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville; and Seminole Gardens, a 10-unit complex ranging from 2,213 to 2,571 square feet serving students attending Florida State University in Tallahassee. Kevin Dufour and Director Kyle Peco of FourPoint Investment Sales Partners represented the seller in the transaction. The buyer was undisclosed.
ANN ARBOR, MICH. — Trinitas Ventures is set to break ground on The One, a 682-bed student housing community located near the University of Michigan campus in Ann Arbor. The development will offer one-, two-, three-, four- and five-bedroom, cottage-style units. Shared amenities will include a fitness center, business center, game room, resort-style swimming pool, fire pit, private study lounges, basketball and volleyball courts and a shuttle service to campus. A Trinitas-managed investment entity has provided equity financing for the project, and PNC Bank is providing construction financing. A timeline for the development, located at 2601 Pontiac Trail, has yet to be announced.