SHAKER HEIGHTS, OHIO — Pembrook Capital Management LLC has provided a $17.7 million loan for the acquisition and renovation of a 275-unit multifamily portfolio in Shaker Heights, an inner-ring suburb of Cleveland. The properties include Colton House, Golfview, Fairway-Marchmont Terrace, Aristocrat and Moreland Manor. The borrower, Significan Lifestyle Communities, is known for its unique property management method whereby tenants enter into membership agreements as opposed to leases and pay membership fees instead of rent. Members are invited to personalize their homes through a selection of custom paint colors and other upgrade choices. The seller was undisclosed.
MARINETTE, WIS. — Mortgage banking company Merchants Capital has secured $6.5 million in financing for Trolley Station Terrace, a 45-unit affordable housing property under construction in Northeast Wisconsin’s Marinette. Of the total financing, $1.8 million is a rural development loan and $4.7 million is a low-income housing tax credit bridge loan. Nonprofit developer Newcap Inc. is developing the project. Of the property’s 45 units, 38 will be reserved for renters who earn up to 60 percent of area median income. There will also be units designated as supportive housing for local veterans. Construction began in August and is scheduled for completion in August 2021. The three-story project will be situated on 2.5 acres at 153 Main St.
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Tzadik Properties LLC has acquired Woodlake Apartments in Sioux Falls. The 156-unit workforce housing community sits on 7.6 acres at 4008 S. Louise Ave. Tzadik plans to spend $1.5 million on improvements. Woodlake Apartments offers one- and two-bedroom units with monthly rents averaging $725. Michael Haeder of Haeder & Associates brokered the sale. Merchants Bank provided acquisition financing. The seller and sales price were undisclosed.
DALLAS — San Antonio-based Kairoi Residential, in partnership with National Real Estate Advisors (NREA), is underway on construction of a 146-unit multifamily project at 2620 Maple St. in Uptown Dallas. The 12-story building will include 14 penthouse-level suites and will aim to capture the atmosphere of a boutique hotel with its various amenities. Completion is scheduled for September 2022.
HOUSTON — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of Vanderbilt Lodge Apartments, a 105-unit multifamily complex located at 12660 Medfield Drive in West Houston. Jeffrey Fript and Christian Mazzini of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and procured the buyer, both of which were private investors that requested anonymity. The new ownership will implement a value-add program to unit interiors and building exteriors.
SAGINAW, TEXAS — A partnership between management firm SilverPoint Senior Living and developer Journey Capital has begun construction on Edition Senior Living, a 93-unit community in Saginaw, a northern suburb of Fort Worth. The 6.1-acre property will consist of 22 independent living cottages, 54 assisted living units and 19 memory care residences. Residents will have access to resort-quality amenities, chef-prepared meals and concierge-style services. A tentative completion date was not disclosed.
SAN ANTONIO — Colliers Mortgage has provided a $6.2 million Fannie Mae acquisition loan for Bellevue at Windcrest, a 124-unit apartment community in San Antonio. Built in 1984, the property features one- and two-bedroom units and amenities such as a pool and onsite laundry facilities. Colliers originated the loan, which carried a 10-year term and a 30-year amortization schedule, through a partnership with Old Capital Lending for borrower Boardwalk at Windcrest LLC.
BELMONT, MASS. — Apartment developer Toll Brothers Inc. has completed The Bradford, a 112-unit multifamily project that includes 38,000 square feet of retail space in Belmont, located east of Boston. The three-building complex is located at 525 Common St. near the Waverly Commuter Rail station. The Bradford’s unit mix consists of nine studios, 47 one-bedrooms and 56 two-bedrooms that are furnished with stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops and walk-in closets. Amenities include a rooftop deck with grills and fire pits, a resident lounge and a library room. Peter Quinn Architects designed the project, and Nauset Construction served as the general contractor.
PHILADELPHIA — Rittenhouse Realty Advisors has arranged the sale of a 272-bed student housing portfolio in Philadelphia. The portfolio consists of five buildings totaling 106 units that serve the University of Pennsylvania, Drexel University and Temple University. The portfolio features a mix of newly constructed buildings and value-add assets. The buyer and seller were not disclosed.
The Dec. 7, two-part webinar “What will Salt Lake City Multifamily Activity Look Like in 2021?“, hosted by Western Real Estate Business, allowed industry experts to discuss development pipeline, investor appetite and trends in the apartment sector. Watch for an in-depth discussion from the first panel on broker/lender thoughts on pricing, timing for investment and trends in the multifamily market. The second panel is devoted to analysis from developers, covering perspectives on design, technical considerations and financial concerns. What can Salt Lake City brokers and developers expect in 2021? See below for a list of some important topics covered. Panel One: Broker/Lender Insight Valuations Equity Permanent market impacts from COVID-19 Lender underwriting Cooperation from municipalities Panel Two: Developer Insight Tenants moving into Utah Location hotspots for developers Occupancy rates Opportunity zones Unit size and style considerations Development Panel: Ronda Landa, First American Title (moderator) Ben Clifford, Keystone National Group Eli Mills, CBRE Rawley Nielsen, Colliers International/Utah Matt Gneiting, Gneiting Capital Kip Paul, Cushman & Wakefield Investment Panel: B.J. Laterveer, Dwell Design (moderator) Ben Lowe, Lowe Property Group Joe Baum, Hicap Management Stephen Alfandre, Urban Alfandre Thomas Vegh, SALT Development Marc Venegas, Orion Real Estate Partners Webinar sponsors: Gneiting Capital: …