LOS ANGELES — Ready Capital has closed $6.9 million in financing for the acquisition, renovation and stabilization of an apartment community located in the Van Nuys submarket of Los Angeles. Upon acquisition, the undisclosed sponsor will implement a capital improvement plan to renovate all 23 units. Renovations will include repairing flooring, upgrading cabinets, upgrading electrical and plumbing, and installing new appliances. Ready Capital closed the non-recourse, interest-only, floating-rate loan, which features a 36-month term, two extension options, flexible prepayment and a facility to provide future funding for capital expenditures and interest shortfalls.
OKLAHOMA CITY — A partnership between Houston-based Hines and Humphreys Capital has topped out The Canton at Classen Curve, a 326-unit apartment community in Oklahoma City. Designed by Dwell Design Studio and HPA Design Group, the midrise property will offer studio, one- and two-bedroom units. Amenities will include multiple private outdoor courtyards, a heated pool, private fitness center, clubroom, resident library, outdoor dog run, dog spa and modern package facilities. Preleasing is expected to begin in October, with the first units becoming available for occupancy in January 2022.
HOUSTON — San Antonio-based investment firm REEP Equity has purchased Savoy Manor, a 192-unit apartment community in northwest Houston. The pet-friendly property features one- and two-bedroom units that all offer private patios and balconies. Amenities include a pool, playground, fitness center, dog park and outdoor grilling areas. Mark Brandenburg, C.W. Sheehan and Cort Martin of JLL represented the seller in the transaction. JLL also provided an undisclosed amount of Freddie Mac acquisition financing, which was structured with a 10-year term and a floating interest rate, on behalf of REEP Equity.
GARLAND, TEXAS — Locally based developer Palladium USA is underway on construction of a 122-unit mixed-income seniors housing project in Garland, a northeastern suburb of Dallas. Designed by HEDK Architects, the development will consist of 92 units that will be reserved for renters aged 62 and above who earn 60 percent or less of the area median income. The remaining 30 units will be rented at market rates. Amenities will include a fitness center, computer lab, library and a theater. Completion is scheduled for June 2022.
BETHESDA, MD. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged the capitalization for a Class A multifamily development located at 7000 Wisconsin Ave. in Bethesda, which is less than 10 miles from Washington, D.C. JLL Capital Markets arranged the land partnership between Starr Capital and Woodfield Development, and secured the joint venture development capital. The 7000 Wisconsin Ave. high-rise development will stand 12 stories tall, consist of 181 one- and two-bedroom units and include 6,090 square feet of ground-floor retail space. The property includes finishes such as two-toned shaker cabinetry, quartz countertops and stainless steel appliances. Community amenities include a coworking lounge, fitness center, game room, courtyard and a rooftop lounge. The multifamily property is positioned near Bethesda Metro Station and over 11 million square feet of office space, 250,000 plus private-sector employees and 530,000 square feet of retail and dining offerings. Travis Anderson, Cory Fowler, Susan Carras, Brian Crivella, Walter Coker and Robert Jenkins of JLL arranged the transaction.
CINCINNATI — NorthMarq has arranged a $7.5 million loan for the refinancing of River Bend Apartments in Cincinnati. The 120-unit apartment community is located at 163-181 Anderson Ferry Road. The property was built in 1971 and renovated from 2016 to 2020. Noah Juran of NorthMarq arranged the 15-year loan with one year of interest-only payments followed by a 30-year amortization schedule. A life insurance company provided the loan for the undisclosed borrower.
ATLANTIC CITY — Standard Communities has purchased Baltic Plaza Apartments, a 169-unit affordable seniors housing property in Atlantic City. The new ownership plans to invest about $10 million in capital improvements to the property, which was originally built in 1982. Standard Communities completed this transaction in partnership with the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development and the New Jersey Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency. The transaction was financed with Low-Income Housing Tax Credits arranged in partnership with PNC Bank, with additional financing provided by Citibank.
CHESTNUT HILL, MASS. — Berkadia has provided a $42.9 million Freddie Mac loan for the refinancing of Hancock Estates, a garden-style apartment community located in the western Boston suburb of Chestnut Hill. The property totals 88 units, according to Apartments.com. Hancock Estates offers one- and two-bedroom floor plans and amenities such as a community garden, resident lounge, fitness center and outdoor picnic areas. Robert Lipson of Berkadia originated the 15-year loan on behalf of the borrower, Massachusetts-based Chestnut Hill Realty.
NEW YORK CITY — Ariel Property Advisors has arranged a $6.9 million loan for the refinancing of a 20-unit portfolio of multifamily and retail properties in Brooklyn and Queens. Dime Community Bank provided the loan, which carried a 3.65 percent interest rate with $3 million in cash-out proceeds. Matt Dzbanek and Matt Swerdlow of Ariel Property Advisors arranged the financing on behalf of the undisclosed borrower. The names and addresses of the properties were also not disclosed.
ATLANTA — Ready Capital has closed a $28.8 million loan for the acquisition, renovation and stabilization of a 240-unit, Class B, garden-style multifamily property in the Briarcliff submarket of Atlanta. The name of the property and borrower was not disclosed. Upon acquisition, the sponsor will implement a capital improvement plan to renovate unit interiors and property exteriors. The sponsor also plans to add washers and dryers to each unit. The non-recourse, interest-only, floating-rate loan features a 36-month term, extension options and flexible prepayment, as well as a facility to provide future funding for capital expenditures.