HOUSTON — Gryphon Real Estate Capital Partners and Electra Capital have provided a $43 million bridge loan for the acquisition of Westridge Gardens and Mainridge, two multifamily properties in Houston totaling 620 units. Both properties were built in the 1970s. Derek Fasulo of CBRE arranged the financing. The borrower was Three Pillars Capital Group, which plans to implement a value-add program. Gryphon provided the senior mortgage of $35 million, while Electra Capital placed an $8 million mezzanine loan.
FORT WORTH, TEXAS — A partnership between student housing developer Panteras Development Partners and owner-operator Miyama USA will build a 101-bed student housing property in Fort Worth that will serve students at Texas Wesleyan University. The 56-unit property will be located within a short walk of the heart of the campus and will feature one- and two-bed floor plans, as well as student lounges with large-screen TVs and dedicated study areas. The opening is scheduled for fall 2022.
BRIDGEPORT, CONN. — A partnership between Spinnaker Real Estate Partners LLC and Eastpointe LLC will develop Canfield Park at Fairfield Metro, a 300-unit apartment community in Bridgeport. The property will feature studio, one- and two-bedroom units averaging 850 square feet, as well as 20,000 square feet of amenity space and 500 parking spaces for residents. Christopher Peck, Peter Rotchford, Kristen Knapp and Rob Root of JLL arranged $68 million in construction financing for the developer through Sculptor Real Estate. Completion is slated for 2022.
CHANDLER, ARIZ. — A joint venture between PCCP and Austin, Texas-based F&B Capital has purchased District at Chandler, an apartment community located at 2222 W. Frye Road in Chandler. Terms of the transaction were not released. The elevator-served multifamily property features 340 apartments in a mix of one- and two-bedroom units, a resort-style pool, clubhouse with a co-working area, an outdoor pavilion with a barbecue grill, fitness center with spin studio, dog park, bike storage, game room and various concierge services.
SOMERSET, N.J. — JLL has arranged a $12 million loan for the refinancing of 745 Hamilton, a 61-unit multifamily asset located in the Northern New Jersey city of Somerset. The property was built in 2020 and houses 4,322 square feet of retail space. Units feature quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, individual washers and dryers and private balconies. Jim Cadranell, Matthew Pizzolato and Michael Lachs of JLL arranged the 12-year, fixed-rate loan through Nationwide Life Insurance Co. The borrower was Country Classics of Hamilton.
PARKER, COLO. — PGIM Real Estate has arranged a $60 million Freddie Mac loan for the refinancing of Lincoln Meadows Senior Living in Parker. Trace Wilson of PGIM originated the transaction on behalf of Denver-based Spectrum Retirement Communities, which owns and operates the property. The floating-rate loan has a 10-year term, with five years of interest-only payments and a 30-year amortization. Located 20 miles south of Denver, Lincoln Meadows features 208 independent living, assisted living and memory-care units, a beauty salon, bistro, fitness center, resident lounges and movie theater, as well as 24-hour staffing for assisted living and memory-care residents. The breakdown of units includes 130 independent living units, 60 assisted living units and 18 memory care units.
LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles-based Janone Development has received $16.6 million in construction financing for the development of a six-story multifamily property in Los Angeles’ Koreatown. Parkview Financial provided the $16.6 million loan. Located at 1100-1110 S. Hobart Blvd., the 39-unit project will include a one-bedroom unit, 19 two-bedroom units and 19 three-bedroom units, with floor plans averaging 1,194 square feet. All residences will feature balconies and a full appliance package, including in-unit washers/dryers. Five units are slated for low-income tenancy. Additionally, the community will feature a courtyard and two levels of parking with 80 spaces and a 39-space bike rack. Construction is underway at the fully entitled infill site, with completion slated for August 2022.
By Taylor Williams Like most members of the working world, professionals who design and build multifamily properties in Texas have had to adjust how they do business and service clients in response to COVID-19. But many of these companies and individuals have managed to do so in ways that haven’t significantly hindered workflow. From conducting virtual meetings with staff or clients to using complex interfaces that allow for real-time illustrations to maintaining strict distancing and tracking protocols on job sites, architects and contractors are finding solutions that minimize pandemic-related disruptions. Some delays in the design and building processes have been inevitable. Job sites sometimes have to be shut down when workers test positive. But these solutions, paired with Texas municipalities’ general recognition of construction as an essential industry, have limited the extent to which public health concerns have pushed projects behind schedule and/or over budget. That’s according to design and construction panelists at the ninth annual InterFace Multifamily Texas conference. The two-day event was held virtually on Nov. 18-19. Rich Kelley, president of InterFace Conference Group, the division of Atlanta-based France Media that hosted the conference, moderated the panel. Conducting Daily Work The pivot to platforms such as Zoom and Microsoft …
By Taylor Williams A severe shortage of affordable housing that has been building for years and may soon be exacerbated by the expiration of the federal eviction moratorium is forcing developers to be more aggressive and innovative in terms of how they add much-needed supply in dense, high-growth markets. According to a 2020 report by the National Low Income Housing Coalition, when it comes to housing that American renters whose incomes levels are at or below 30 percent of their area median income (AMI) can afford, the United States comes up about 7 million units short. On average, for every 100 extremely low-income renter households in the country, there are only 36 affordable housing units. In addition, there is considerable overlap between renters whose incomes dictate that they seek housing that has been designated as affordable or workforce and industries that have been hard hit by COVID-19, most commonly the retail and hospitality sectors. The federal mandate that prohibits evicting renters who cannot pay rent due to COVID-related job losses has served to keep units occupied and the supply-demand imbalance from worsening — for the time being. Rental collection rates for affordable housing properties have not fluctuated much during prime …
DALLAS — CBRE has negotiated the sale of Bella Vista Apartments, a 272-unit multifamily community located at 3402 S. Buckner Blvd. in East Dallas. Built between 1985 and 1987, the property features one- and two-bedroom units and amenities such as a pool, business center and a resident clubhouse. Austin-based GVA Management purchased the property from Canada-based AmeriCan Multifamily Alliance Group for an undisclosed price. Chris Deuillet, William Hubbard, Jeff Kunitz and Mike Canori of CBRE brokered the deal. GVA Management plans to rehabilitate the property, which was 93 percent occupied at the time of sale.