Multifamily

Imprint, Batson-Cook Break Ground on Active Adult Community in New Braunfels, Texas

by Taylor Williams December 10, 2020

NEW BRAUNFELS, TEXAS — A partnership between California-based Imprint Property Group and Atlanta-based Batson-Cook Development Co. has broken ground on Larkspur at Creekside, an active adult community in the San Antonio suburb of New Braunfels. The project is being developed within New Braunfels Town Center at Creekside, a 400-acre master-planned community, and will consist of 152 units and 32 cottages for adults age 55 and over. HEDK Architects is the architect for the project, and Godfrey Construction Co. is the general contractor. Completion is scheduled for early 2022.

December 10, 2020

Acquisitions Multifamily Texas

BSR REIT Sells Four Apartment Communities in Texas as Part of $86M Deal

by Taylor Williams December 10, 2020

HOUSTON, BEAUMONT AND LONGVIEW, TEXAS — Arkansas-based BSR REIT has sold four apartment communities in Texas as part of a five-property disposition that fetched a sales price of $86 million. The portfolio included Windsor Estates I and II, two apartment communities in Houston that were built in the early 2000s. Also included was The Pointe in Beaumont (built in 2004), and Willow Lake in Longview (built in 1977). The fifth property was located in Little Rock, Ark. The buyer and number of units at each community were not disclosed, but the total size of the portfolio was 890 units.

December 10, 2020

Development Multifamily North Carolina Southeast

Joint Venture Breaks Ground on 325-Unit Multifamily Community in Charlotte’s University District

by Alex Tostado December 10, 2020

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A joint venture between The Spectrum Cos., Batson-Cook Development Co. (BCDC) and Heitman has broken ground on a 325-unit multifamily community in Charlotte’s University submarket. The property will comprise four mid-rise buildings with communal amenities such as a saltwater pool, dog park, grilling areas and a courtyard. Unit interiors will feature 10-foot ceilings, stainless steel appliances and tile backsplashes. The yet-to-be-named community will be situated at the intersection of University City Boulevard and North Tryon Street, near Lynx Blue Line’s University Station. It will also be near Centene’s $1 billion office headquarters underway. BB+M Architecture is the designer, Samet Corp. is the general contractor and LandDesign provided landscaping architecture and civil engineering services. The developers expect to deliver the first units in the second quarter of 2022 with full buildout planned for third-quarter 2022.

December 10, 2020

Development Multifamily Southeast Student Housing Virginia

Balboa, Opus Begin Construction on 428-Bed Student Housing Community in Richmond

by Alex Tostado December 10, 2020

RICHMOND, VA. — A joint venture between Balboa Real Estate Partners and The Opus Group has broken ground on Ascend Richmond. The 428-bed student housing community will be located near the Virginia Commonwealth University campus. The project will offer a mix of studio, one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom units. Communal amenities will include an outdoor terrace, pool, a fitness center and lounge areas. Rabren General Contractors is the general contractor for the project. A timeline for completion was not disclosed.

December 10, 2020

Development Multifamily Northeast Pennsylvania

RAL Development Nears Completion of 478-Unit Broadridge Apartments in Philadelphia

by Taylor Williams December 10, 2020

PHILADELPHIA — New York City-based RAL Development Services is nearing completion of Broadridge, a 478-unit apartment community that will be located at 1300 Fairmount Ave. near downtown Philadelphia. The property will span 305,000 square feet of residential space within a 14-story building. Units will feature studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans, and amenities will include two outdoor terraces totaling 30,000 square feet, a pool, grilling area, yoga lawn and a dog run. The project will also include 60,000 square feet of retail space that is leased to German discount grocer ALDI, which opened this week, and Spring Education Group, which will open a Chesterbrook Academy Preschool at the site in the near future. Residential move-ins are expected to begin in March. Information on starting rental rates was not released.

December 10, 2020

Loans Multifamily New Hampshire Northeast Seniors Housing

Greystone Provides $23.8M HUD Refinancing for Courville Assisted Living Portfolio in New Hampshire

by Taylor Williams December 10, 2020

MANCHESTER, BEDFORD AND NASHUA, N.H. — Greystone has provided $23.8 million in HUD-insured loans to refinance a trio of assisted living facilities in New Hampshire. The communities include Courville at Manchester in Manchester, Courville at Carlyle Place in Bedford and Courville Nashua & Aynsley in Nashua. Lisa Fischman of Greystone originated the interest rate reduction (IRR) transaction. The IRR reduces the interest rate on an existing HUD-insured loan, maintaining the existing maturity and loan amount. The borrower and owner was The Courville Company.

December 10, 2020

Acquisitions Illinois Midwest Multifamily

Redwood Capital Group Acquires 320-Unit Apartment Community in Aurora, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow December 10, 2020

AURORA, ILL. — Redwood Capital Group has acquired Hunter’s Glen, a 320-unit apartment community in Aurora. Redwood plans to renovate the majority of the units and implement extensive upgrades to most of the common areas as well as add a package room. Built in 1991, Hunter’s Glen consists of 16 buildings with a clubhouse, dog park, pool and fitness center. Units average 886 square feet. The acquisition was made in joint venture with an affiliate of Chicago-based Heitman. The seller and sales price were undisclosed.

December 10, 2020

Acquisitions Multifamily Washington Western

MG Properties Acquires LIV Bel-Red Apartments in Bellevue for $191M

by Amy Works December 10, 2020

BELLEVUE, WASH. — San Diego-based MG Properties Group has purchased LIV Bel-Red Apartment Homes in Bellevue. Kennedy Wilson Fund V, a commingled fund managed by Kennedy Wilson, sold the asset for $191 million. The buyer has rebranded the multifamily property as Vue 22 Apartments. Completed in 2015 and situated in the Bel-Red submarket, Vue 22 features 451 residences. The property is located to the east of Seattle, between downtown Bellevue and downtown Redmond, Wash. David Young, Corey Marx, Chris Ross and Jordan Louie of JLL Capital Markets represented the seller. Charles Halladay, Rick Salinas and Jake Wisness of JLL Capital Markets arranged financing for the buyer. MG Properties Group has purchased seven communities in the past 12 months, totaling more than 2,000 units and $715 million in combined value.

December 10, 2020

California Development Multifamily Top Stories Western

Cityview to Break Ground on $125M Multifamily Community in Los Angeles

by Alex Tostado December 10, 2020

LOS ANGELES — Cityview will break ground on Adams & Grand, a 296-unit multifamily community situated within an Opportunity Zone in Los Angeles, this month. The Los Angeles-based developer secured $125 million for the project through Opportunity Zone investors. Communal amenities will include a two-story clubroom, business center, fitness center, pool, dog park, a pet washing station and two rooftop decks. The community will also feature 390 parking spaces and 332 bike spaces, as well as 5,000 square feet of ground-level retail space. The seven-story property will offer 125 studio, 87 one-bedroom and 84 two-bedroom floor plans. Unit interiors will include stainless steel appliances, Nest thermostats, vinyl flooring and quartz countertops. Select units will feature balconies. Three units will be reserved for moderate-income residents and 25 units will be designated for low-income residents. Adams & Grand will be situated at 2528 S. Grand Ave., one mile from the University of Southern California (USC) and three miles south of downtown Los Angeles. The property will not be reserved for college students but will cater toward many residents, including students at USC. “Catering to college faculty and staff, other professionals and students, the project will bring much-needed housing to this rapidly growing …

December 10, 2020

Market Reports Midwest Market Reports Multifamily Student Housing

How COVID-19 Will Alter the Evolution of Student Housing

by Kristin Harlow December 10, 2020

By Justin Wybenga, GMH Capital Partners The economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to unfold globally, shifting the way we conduct business and go about our day-to-day lives. Across all sectors of commercial real estate, we’ve seen a lot of change, from sanitation measures to limited in-person interactions and occupancy. The most important lesson from 2020 is the need to be resilient and adapt as the landscape evolves. That’s exactly what we’re seeing in student housing, especially in the Midwest, as owners prepare for next year. Here are four trends we can expect to see in the Midwest student housing sector in 2021 as a result of COVID-19. Sanitation, touch-free COVID-19 has introduced a whole new set of cleaning best practices, and moving forward, residents expect enhanced methods in their communities. To satisfy the new sanitation expectations, we’ve seen owners implement a variety of initiatives, such as installing upgraded air filtration systems and using hospital-grade electrostatic sprayers to sanitize commonly touched surfaces, disinfecting all amenity and common areas on a regular basis, and requiring all staff members to use personal protective equipment (PPE). Many residents are also looking for convenient contactless or concierge-focused amenities, such as package and food …

December 10, 2020

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