MISSION, TEXAS — Northmarq has arranged the sale of Bella Rose, an 84-unit apartment complex located in the Rio Grande Valley city of Mission. Built in 2008, the property features units with renovated interiors and amenities such as a pool, fitness center and onsite maintenance and management. Zar Haro, Moses Siller, Phillip Grafe and Bryan VanCura of Northmarq represented the seller in the transaction. The buyer, an entity doing business as AZTEX RE Investments LLC, plans to combine Bella Rose with the neighboring 80-unit property that it purchased earlier this year.
SAN ANTONIO — Northmarq has brokered the sale of Judson Meadows, a 28-unit apartment complex in San Antonio. The property was built in 2007 and offers a playground, dog park and outdoor picnic areas. Zar Haro, Moses Siller, Bryan VanCura and Phil Grafe of Northmarq represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. The buyer and sales price were also undisclosed.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Northmarq has arranged three bridge loans totaling $43.7 million for the acquisition of five multifamily properties in Austin. The properties include Mueller I and II, which feature a combined 110 units and are located in the Windsor Park area; Villas at Mueller, a 124-unit community; the 40-unit Spanish Trails Apartments; and the 51-unit Miller Square Apartments. Chase Johnson and Brian Fisher of Northmarq originated the financing on behalf of the borrower, Zion Capital. The direct lenders were not disclosed.
KALAMAZOO AND OKEMOS, MICH. — Northmarq has arranged a $12.2 million loan for the refinancing of two Staybridge Suites hotels in Michigan. The Kalamazoo property, located at 2001 Seneca Lane, was built in 2006. The Okemos hotel, located at 3553 Meridian Crossing Drive, was built in 2008. Each hotel features 95 rooms and rises three stories. Jeff Dietz of Northmarq arranged the fixed-rate loan, which features a five-year term and a 25-year amortization schedule. A life insurance company provided the loan to the borrower, Hotel Development Services LLC, which will use the loan proceeds to take out maturing CMBS loans. The Staybridge Suites brand targets extended-stay and corporate travelers.
PORTLAND, TEXAS — Northmarq has arranged the sale of Sun Valley Apartments, a 120-unit multifamily complex in Portland, located outside of Corpus Christi in South Texas. The property was originally built in 1968 and offers a pool and onsite laundry facilities. Zar Haro and Phil Grafe of Northmarq represented the seller, McGuire Family Properties, in the transaction. The undisclosed buyer plans to implement a value-add program.
HOUSTON — Northmarq has arranged an undisclosed amount of acquisition financing for a portfolio of three multifamily assets totaling 1,134 units that are located throughout the metro Houston area. Sedona Square is a 250-unit property that was built in phases in the early 1980s and offers one-, two and three-bedroom apartments. Verano was constructed in 1980 and totals 312 units in one- and two-bedroom formats. Rock Creek at Hollow Tree, also constructed in 1980, comprises 572 residences in one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. James Currell, Joel Heikenfel and Emily Balazi of Northmarq arranged the debt through an undisclosed bridge/mezzanine lender on behalf of the borrower, Dallas-based WindMass Capital.
EDWARDSVILLE, GLEN CARBON AND HIGHLAND, ILL. — Northmarq has arranged a $12.5 million loan for the refinancing of a five-property retail portfolio in metro St. Louis. The centers, built between 1998 and 2019, total about 110,000 square feet and are located in Edwardsville, Glen Carbon and Highland. Jeff Chaney of Northmarq arranged the fixed-rate loan, which features a 20-year term and a 20-year amortization schedule. A life insurance company provided the loan to the borrower, R.L.P. Development Co. Inc.
AUSTIN AND SCHERTZ, TEXAS — Northmarq has arranged three loans totaling $15.3 million for the refinancing of three industrial flex properties totaling 100,388 square feet in Central Texas. The properties comprise a 38,800-square-foot facility in Austin that was built in 1999 and was fully leased at the time of sale, as well as two properties in the northeastern San Antonio suburb of Schertz spanning a combined 61,588 square feet. The Schertz properties were constructed in 2018 and 2020 and were close to and fully leased at the time of the loan closing. Bryan Leonard of Northmarq arranged the debt through an undisclosed credit union. The borrowers were also not disclosed.
ROCKFORD, ILL. — Northmarq has arranged a $27.4 million Freddie Mac loan for the acquisition of Terra Creek Apartments in Rockford. The 278-unit multifamily property, located at 375 Bienterra Trail, was built in three phases in 1992, 2015 and 2019. Of the 278 units, 48 are townhomes. Amenities include a clubhouse, fitness center, community room, heated pool and sun deck. Brett Hood of Northmarq arranged the financing on behalf of the borrower, an affiliate of MLG Legacy Fund and its real estate investor manager MLG Capital. The 10-year loan features a fixed interest rate. Opposed to an outright sale, the undisclosed seller contributed its equity interest in the property to the fund in exchange for ownership units offering diversification across multifamily assets across the country. Parker Stewart, Alex Malzone and Dominic Martinez of Northmarq structured the $42.8 million contribution.
MOORE, OKLA. — Northmarq has arranged a $9.2 million bridge loan for the acquisition of Mansions South Apartments, a 146-unit multifamily property in Moore, a southern suburb of Oklahoma City. Built in 1972, the property comprises 12 two-story buildings that house one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, clubhouse, volleyball and basketball courts and a playground. Bob Harrington of Northmarq arranged the loan, which features two years of interest-only payments. The borrower and direct lender were not disclosed.