AUSTIN, TEXAS — Bellwether Enterprise Real Estate Capital has provided a $33.9 million Freddie Mac loan for the refinancing of Waters at Bluff Springs, an affordable housing community in Austin. According to Apartments.com, the property was built in 2001 and offers 300 units in one-, two- and three-bedroom formats. Residences are reserved for renters earning between 50 and 80 percent of the area median income. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, business center and a community garden. Phil Melton of Bellwether originated the 12-year, fixed-rate loan on behalf of the undisclosed borrower.
WESTWOOD, MASS. — Standard Communities, a division of Los Angeles- and New York-based Standard Cos., has acquired Westwood Glen Commons, a 156-unit affordable housing property for residents age 55 and above that is located on the southern fringe of Boston. The community was built on 13.5 acres in 1972. According to Apartments.com, Westwood Glen Commons offers one- and two-bedroom units and amenities such as grilling stations, a clubhouse and onsite laundry facilities.
Seniors housing construction has continued during the COVID-19 pandemic — but perhaps not on the developers’ original timelines. “We have seen just about every obstacle thrown at us, from government shutdowns to disruptions in the supply chain to subcontractors contracting COVID to inspectors not showing up,” said Charlie Jennings, chief development officer, Harbor Retirement Associates. “Every time I start to think the worst is behind us, there’s something waiting around the corner. Unfortunately, I don’t think we’ve gotten past that hump yet.” Harbor’s current seniors project under construction is now scheduled for completion about six months late due to COVID-19 complications, Jennings added. The comments came during a panel titled “The Development Outlook: Experts Analyze The Smartest Plays For Developers in 2021” during France Media’s InterFace Seniors Housing Investment, Development & Operations conference, held virtually in early December. Other panelists included Bryan Schachter, chief investment officer, Watermark Retirement Communities; Frank Muraca, president and senior planner, ARCH Consultants; Adam Kaplan, founder and CEO, Solera Senior Living; Chuck Hastings, vice president of finance and business development, Juniper Communities; and moderator Ryan Frederick, founder and CEO, SmartLiving 360. Schachter said that Watermark has seen development delays of four to six months for its …
RICHMOND, VA. — NorthMarq’s Richmond office has negotiated the $167 million sale of the Waverton Virginia Portfolio, a four-property multifamily portfolio in Richmond, Newport News and Norfolk. Mike Marshall, Wink Ewing, Keith Wells and Ryan Rilee of NorthMarq represented both the seller, Portsmouth, Va.-based Waverton Associates Inc., and the buyer, an undisclosed regional investor, in the transaction. The portfolio includes Meridian Watermark, a 300-unit property in Richmond. The community is situated at 6500 Caymus Way, 15 miles south of downtown Richmond. There were two properties in Newport News in the sold portfolio: the 244-unit Denbigh Village and the 414-unit Impressions I, II and III. Denbigh Village is located at 14332 Deloice Crescent, 31 miles north of downtown Norfolk. Impressions is situated at 501 Coral Key Place, 29 miles north of downtown Norfolk. Lastly, Marina Villa, a 105-unit asset in Norfolk, is located at 8150 Shore Drive, nine miles northeast of downtown Norfolk.
BOCA RATON, FLA. — North American Development Group will construct 252 for-rent single-family homes at the former site of Mizner Trail Golf Course in Boca Raton. The West Palm Beach, Fla.-based developer acquired the 127 acres from residential and resort developer Concord Wilshire Capital for $33.2 million. Concord Wilshire will have a participation interest in the development, which will be located on the west and east sides of Camino Del Mar between Camino Real and SW 18th Street. The single-family homes and townhomes will be divided into seven gated communities supported by one common amenity center. Kevin O’Grady of Concord Summit Capital advised Concord Wilshire in the land sale. A timeline for construction was not disclosed.
TOWN N’ COUNTRY, FLA. — Ready Capital has closed a $12 million acquisition loan for a 176-unit fractured condominium community in Town N’ Country. The undisclosed borrower will use the funds to acquire 110 units and buy out the remaining units, as well as renovate and de-convert the property into a market-rate multifamily property. Capital improvements include upgrading countertops, appliances and lighting, in addition to upgrading the roof, landscaping, amenities and exterior paint. Ready Capital closed the non-recourse, interest-only, floating-rate loan which features a 36-month term, two extension options and flexible prepayment options.
LEAGUE CITY, TEXAS — Lument, the newly formed organization between Hunt Real Estate Capital, Lancaster Pollard and RED Capital Group, has provided a $40 million Freddie Mac loan for the refinancing of Fairways at South Shore, a 432-unit multifamily asset in League City. The property was built in 2000 and is located between Houston and Galveston. According to Apartments.com, the property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units and amenities such as a pool, spa, fitness center and a basketball court. Colin Cross of Lument originated the fixed-rate debt, which was structured with a 30-year amortization schedule and 24 months of interest-only payments, on behalf of the borrower, Houston-based Venterra Realty.
CENTENNIAL, COLO. — The Garrett Cos. has completed the disposition of The Mezz at Fiddlers Green, an apartment community located 6440 S. Syracuse Way in Centennial. Sunroad Enterprises purchased the newly constructed property for $47.8 million. Dan Woodward, David Potarf and Matt Barnett of CBRE Capital Markets in Denver represented the seller, while Rocco Mandala of CBRE’s Phoenix office secured financing for the buyer. Situated on 3.5 acres within the Denver Tech Center, The Mezz at Fiddlers Green features 149 apartments in a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom units with open-concept layouts, designer white cabinetry, granite countertops, plank flooring, crown molding, stainless steel appliances and tile backsplashes. The community offers a 1,600-square-foot fitness center, bike repair station, bike racks, electric vehicle charging stations, outdoor kitchen, firepit, pet grooming area and rentable storage rooms. Additionally, the property features a pool with sun shelf, spa and cabanas, which receive poolside delivery service from I.C. Brewhouse, an on-site restaurant that was included in the transaction.
BOISE, IDAHO — LOCAL Ventures has received joint venture equity and construction financing for the development of LOCAL Boise, a residential property located at 250 E. Myrtle St. in downtown Boise. Appian Capital and Argos Capital Partners provided the equity, while Old National Bank provided the loan for construction financing. Steve Kohn, Chris Moyer, Zachary Kraft and Matt Naumann of Cushman & Wakefield Equity, Debt & Structured Finance represented the borrower. Slated for completion in November 2022, LOCAL Boise will comprise a six- and seven-story mid-rise building offering 252 apartments, approximately 11,200 square feet of amenity space, 7,100 square feet of retail space and 356 parking spaces. Located across from the 90-acre Julia Davis Park, LOCAL Boise is immediately adjacent to two upscale supermarkets and a half mile from the core of Boise’s business district. LOCAL Ventures and Appian Capital purchased the development site from WinCo Foods in November 2020, and construction of LOCAL Boise started in January 2021.
CHICAGO — Affordable Housing Investment Brokerage (AHIB) has arranged the sale of Levy House in Chicago’s East Rogers Park neighborhood for $8.1 million. AHIB partnered on the listing with Kiser Group. Kyle Shoemaker of AHIB represented the buyer, Preservation of Affordable Housing (POAH), as well as the seller, a nonprofit entity. Levy House is a 57-unit, seven-story apartment building that offers one-bedroom floor plans. POAH plans to preserve the property’s affordability status. POAH will work with the City of Chicago and Chicago Housing Authority to execute a modernization plan. POAH now owns roughly 2,000 apartment units in Chicago.