RICHMOND, VA. — Colliers has secured a total of $41.9 million in debt and equity for Commodore, a 173-unit multifamily project in Richmond’s Manchester neighborhood. Jeremy Thornton, Andrew Gibson, Nicole Sayers and Evan Mannis of Colliers sourced a $27.5 million loan with a regional bank on behalf of the developer, Capital City Real Estate, and helped raise $14.4 million in equity via an institutional partner. The lender and equity partner involved with the Commodore project were not disclosed. The seven-floor multifamily development will offer one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans. The units will feature large windows and nine-foot ceilings with 80 percent of the units featuring balconies or terraces. Community amenities will include two stories of parking and bike storage, a pool, rooftop lounge, fitness center, two courtyards, dog wash and run and cold storage for grocery deliveries. The 173,000-square-foot project will also include 3,500 square feet of ground floor retail space. Construction is set to begin in the fourth quarter and slated for completion in the second quarter of 2023.
NEWARK, N.J. — Fairstead, an investment firm with three offices along the East Coast, and Maine-based LIHC Investment Group have purchased the 691-unit Essex Plaza seniors affordable housing portfolio in Newark. The portfolio consists of 13 buildings. The partnership plans to invest in capital improvements, including the enhancement of the portfolio’s proptech features, sustainability and community programming. Information about income restrictions for the portfolio was not released. Dane Global represented the buyer and seller in the transaction.
EL CAJON, CALIF. — Northmarq has brokered the sale of a four-property multifamily portfolio located in El Cajon. Swanson Real Estate Solutions sold the property to El Cajon Investor 1 and El Cajon Investor 2 for $22 million. The portfolio includes the 28-unit Easter Manor Apartments, the 23-unit East Winds, the 19-unit Sunshine Manor Apartments and the 19-unit Sunshine Villas. The four buildings offer a total of 89 apartments. Erik Anderson and Kyle Pinkalla of Northmarq San Diego represented the buyer and seller in the deal.
RENO, NEV. — Ready Capital has closed $15.8 million in financing for the acquisition, renovation and stabilization of a 142-unit apartment property in downtown Reno. Upon acquisition, the undisclosed borrower plans to implement a capital improvement plan to renovate unit interiors, convert ground-floor retail space to apartment units, renovate building exteriors and upgrade the common area. Ready Capital closed the non-recourse, interest-only, floating-rate loan, which features a 36-month term, two extension options and includes a facility to provide future funding for capital expenditures and interest-and-carry shortfalls.
WHEELING, ILL. — Dwight Capital has provided a $55 million HUD 223(a)(7) loan for the refinancing of Mallard Lake Apartments in the Chicago suburb of Wheeling. The 481-unit apartment complex consists of 52 buildings. Amenities include a fitness center, community room, tennis court and pool. Keith Hoffman of Dwight originated the loan, which represented the largest HUD 223(a)(7) refinance in the state of Illinois, according to Dwight. The loan benefitted from a Green Mortgage Insurance Premium reduction set at 25 basis points because the property is Energy Star-certified. The borrower was undisclosed.
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, ILL. — Ready Capital has closed a $12 million loan for the acquisition and deconversion of a 72-unit, Class B condominium property in the Chicago suburb of Arlington Heights. The undisclosed buyer will deconvert the units and lease the property as traditional multifamily space. The nonrecourse loan features a floating rate and a two-year term. Under the Condominium Property Act in Illinois, condo unit owners can elect to sell a property if 75 percent or more are in agreement. Sellers then have the option to either move out of their units or lease them back from the new owner.
MENOMONEE FALLS, WIS. — Berkadia has arranged the $10.5 million sale of Shady Lane Apartments in Menomonee Falls, a northwest suburb of Milwaukee. The garden-style property, which consists of 56 units across seven buildings, was 98 percent occupied at the time of sale. Richard Evans, Ralph DePasquale, Pete Evans and Jack Maloney of Berkadia represented the seller, Wisconsin-based Hilgart Property Group. RMJ Acquisitions LLC was the buyer.
ATLANTA — GID Development Group, a real estate developer, owner and operator, has broken ground on the first phase of High Street, a $2 billion, 36-acre mixed-use development in Atlanta’s Central Perimeter submarket. Phase I of High Street will deliver 150,000 square feet of retail and restaurants, approximately 600 apartments, 90,000 square feet of new office space, 222,000 square feet of existing office and an approximately 7,500-square-foot lawn. Located at the intersection of Perimeter Center Parkway and Hammond Drive, High Street will be situated close to the Dunwoody MARTA Station and surrounded by the largest office submarket in the Southeast, according to GID. Upon completion of all phases, High Street will encompass 672,000 square feet of Class A office space; a 400-key hotel; 400,000 square feet of shopping, dining, fitness and entertainment; and 3,000 residential units. In September, Puttshack, a mini-golf bar and restaurant destination, was the first anchor tenant to be announced for the project, and will open as part of the first phase of High Street. The retailer will occupy a 26,000-square-foot space and feature four tech-driven, mini golf courses. Molly Morgan and Allie Spangler of JLL are leading leasing efforts for the retail portion of High Street. …
MIAMI BEACH, FLA. — Starwood Real Estate Income Trust Inc. (Starwood REIT) has acquired a 15,460-unit multifamily portfolio from Strata Equity Group for an undisclosed price. Scott Wittman and Andrew Gordon of Strata Equity were responsible for the structuring and execution of the transaction. The portfolio includes 62 communities located across 10 states — primarily in the Southeast states of Georgia, Tennessee and North Carolina. The portfolio’s units are priced affordably with high-quality amenities, according to Starwood REIT. The Miami Beach-based firm will retain Strata Equity to manage the portfolio under terms of the transaction. As of Sept. 30, Starwood REIT’s portfolio had a total asset value of $12.6 billion across 246 properties. Starwood Capital Group manages Starwood REIT via a subsidiary doing business as Starwood REIT Advisors LLC. Strata Equity Group is a San Diego-based, privately held real estate investment and management company. The firm has sold in excess of $4 billion worth of multifamily assets this year through multiple transactions.
NASHVILLE, TENN. — Miami- and New York-based Property Markets Group (PMG) has purchased land at 915 Division St. in Nashville’s Gulch district. The firm plans to develop the site into Society Nashville, a 471-unit, 16-story mixed-use apartment project. Market Street sold the property for $22 million. Tarek El Gammal of Newmark’s Nashville office brokered the land transaction. Society Nashville will feature 7,500 square feet of retail space and 463 parking spaces. Slated for delivery in early 2024, the development will include a mix of traditional units and co-living options. Community amenities will include a pool deck, fitness center and coworking facilities. Baker Barrios Architects Inc., an Orlando-based architectural firm, is the designer for the project. The development is a joint venture between PMG, New York and Miami-based New Valley Realty and New York-based RMWC. Society Nashville will be part of PMG’s Society Living brand, which was created to offer reasonable rents near urban areas. The brand has a focus on mostly market-rate apartments but offers to make co-living easier by eliminating shared bathrooms, splitting up the bills and helping residents to find roommates. In May 2020, Society Las Olas opened in downtown Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Additionally, Society Biscayne in downtown …