CHICAGO — Ready Capital has closed a $29.1 million loan for the refinancing and stabilization of a newly delivered multifamily portfolio throughout metro Chicago. The Class A portfolio consists of four properties and 118 units in the western and northern Chicago suburbs. Loan proceeds will be utilized to retire the existing construction loan, provide a cash-out at close and an earnout will be made available upon the properties achieving a pre-determined performance threshold. The floating-rate loan features a 24-month term. Borrower information was undisclosed.
MADISON, WIS. — Berkadia has brokered the sale of Summit Hill in Madison for $12.7 million. The 123-unit, garden-style apartment community features studio, one- and two-bedroom floorplans. Amenities include laundry facilities, onsite management and a barbecue area. Located at 1202 McKenna Blvd., the property is adjacent to Elver Park and provides convenient access to the University of Wisconsin Madison. Ralph DePasquale of Berkadia represented the sellers, New York-based Trevian Capital and Crown Properties. Chris Blechschmidt and Connor Reed of Berkadia secured $9.3 million in acquisition financing through Freddie Mac on behalf of the buyer, Illinois-based Axiom Properties. The 10-year loan featured a 30-year amortization schedule and a 75 percent loan-to-value ratio.
PHILADELPHIA — Locally based multifamily developer Post Brothers is underway on construction of Piazza Terminal, a three-building, 1,144-unit multifamily project in the Northern Liberties neighborhood of Philadelphia. The transit-oriented development, which is slated for completion in December 2022, will also include retail and open green space. Piazza Terminal will offer amenities such as a fitness center and a dog park. BKV Group is the project architect, and Bohler is the civil engineer.
NEW YORK CITY — New York City-based Ready Capital has closed a $78.7 million bridge loan for the acquisition, renovation and stabilization of a portfolio of four multifamily properties totaling 540 units in New York’s Hudson Valley region. Christopher Peck, Scott Aiese, Rob Hinckley, Marko Kazanjian, Alex Staikos, Nicco Lupo and Andrew Cohen of JLL arranged the funds, a portion of which will be used to fund capital improvements to the unit interiors and amenity spaces. The borrower was Aker, Baxter and Pearlmark. The nonrecourse loan was structured with a 36-month term, floating interest rate, two extension options and flexible prepayment options. The financing also includes a facility to provide future funding for capital expenditures and interest shortfalls.
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — New Jersey-based brokerage firm Gebroe-Hammer Associates has arranged the sale of 125 Magnolia at Journal Square, a 94-unit midrise apartment building in Jersey City. Originally built in 1929, the five-story property includes five retail spaces and features studio, one- and two-bedroom units. Niko Nicolaou of Gebroe-Hammer represented the seller, Excelsior Equities, and procured the buyer, Spring Management. Brad Domenico of Progress Capital arranged acquisition financing for the deal.
COLTON, CALIF. — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, has negotiated the $88 million sale of District at Grand Terrace, a 352-unit apartment community located in the Inland Empire city of Colton. The sales price equates to $250,000 per unit. Built in phases between 1980 and 1986, District at Grand Terrace is located near the San Bernardino Freeway, just off Interstate 215 and about seven miles from downtown San Bernardino. The property features one-, two- and three-bedroom units that average 872 square feet. Units are furnished with stainless steel appliances, tile backsplashes, walk-in closets, individual washers and dryers and private balconies and patios. Communal amenities include multiple resort-style pools, a 24-hour fitness center, coworking lounge, resident clubhouse with a demonstration kitchen and media center, package lockers and outdoor grilling areas. Alexander Garcia Jr. and Christopher Zorbas of IPA, along with Tyler Martin of Marcus & Millichap, represented the seller, California-based investment firm Tower 16 Capital Partners, in the transaction. The trio also procured the buyer, investment and management firm MG Properties Group. “The Inland Empire’s shutdown-resistant, medical- and logistics-heavy job market and limited new apartment construction support apartment owners,” says Zorbas, who serves as executive managing …
CHESAPEAKE, VA. — Standard Communities, the affordable housing division of Standard Cos., has acquired Chesapeake Crossing, a 597-unit, mixed-income seniors housing community in Chesapeake. The property is located at 1921 Robert Hall Blvd., near the coast and the North Carolina border. Standard worked with NorthMarq in coordinating this transaction. The total capitalization was about $68 million, which includes renovation and other costs. The seller was not disclosed. Standard is rebranding the property as Starling Village and plans to invest $7.5 millions in renovations that include modernization upgrades to individual units, common areas, parking, leasing office and courtyards, as well as the fire and safety systems. Standard has acquired over 3,000 units in the Mid-Atlantic region, including approximately 1,500 in Virginia, according to Scott Alter, principal and co-founder of Standard Communities. The firm’s most recent acquisition in Virginia was The Commons at Princess Anne, a 186-unit seniors housing community in Virginia Beach.
NASHVILLE, TENN. — Bridgewood Property Co., a Houston-based developer of senior living properties, has acquired land at 3808 Cleghorn Ave. in Nashville for the development of a mid-rise, luxury retirement community. With guidance and input from zoning counsel; Tune, Entrekin & White PC; the Metropolitan Planning Department; and local neighborhood groups, the property received zoning approval in February 2021 to build 205 senior living units within a 12-story facility. The new Bridgewood community in the city’s Green Hills neighborhood will offer independent living, assisted living and memory care residences and will be located close to the neighborhoods of Belle Meade, Forest Hills and Hillwood. The purchase price of the land was not disclosed. ESa is the project architect of the unnamed community, and Catalyst Design Group will provide civil engineer services. The project’s construction timeline was not disclosed.
ALAMEDA, CALIF. — NorthMarq has arranged $166 million in joint venture equity and construction financing for The Launch, a 368-unit waterfront apartment community in Alameda. The Launch will be located at 1777 Clement Ave. at the northern edge of Alameda Island along the Oakland Estuary. The property is located 16 miles from San Francisco and 39 miles from San Jose. The project will feature a mix of market-rate, below-market-rate and work-live units along with an onsite leasing office. Amenities will include four interior courtyards with a pool, spa, dog runs, barbecue area, fire pits, lounge seating, rooftop decks, a fitness room and a club room. The Launch will have 416 off-street parking spots provided for residents, along with bike parking. The building offers a street-level connection from Clement to the Bay Trail and other marina amenities through a double-height, 20-foot-wide pedestrian corridor. John Kerslake, Briana Harney and Griff Whitlock of NorthMarq secured the debt and joint venture equity for the development of The Launch. The financing package totaled $166 million, of which $62 million is joint venture equity and $104 million is construction financing. Bay West Group/Pacific Development and the investor, an institutional real estate manager, formed a joint venture …
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Webinar: Everything You Need to Know About the Single-Family Rental & Build-For-Rent Market
On Apr. 7, France Media hosted the “Everything You Need to Know About the Single-Family Rental & Build-For-Rent Market” webinar, sponsored by Walker & Dunlop. The single-family rental (SFR) and build-for-rent (BFR) space has generated excitement throughout the commercial real estate world. This webinar brings together five expert panelists to answer the most pressing questions for this asset class: what to know about SFR and BFR verticals, issues and trends within the space, the sudden influx of institutional capital and where things might go from here. Click to hear more. See a list of some topics covered below: SFR and BFR markets definitions/size Factors driving growth (including changing demographic trends, COVID-19), occupancy levels and the most active markets SFR/BFR rental rates and the pipeline of new supply in the asset class Institutional capital/availability of financing/investment market layout for the SFR/BFR space Overview on managing and maintaining SFR/BFR products and portfolios Panelists: David Howard, National Rental Home Council (moderator) Keaton Merrell, Walker & Dunlop Mark Peterson, SVN | SFRhub Advisors Don Walker, John Burns Consulting Jon Ellenzweig, Tricon Residential Webinar sponsor: Walker & Dunlop strives to be the premier commercial real estate finance company in the country by providing financing solutions and investment sales to owners of …