RICHARDSON, TEXAS — Orlando-based investment firm Berkshire Property Holdings has purchased a two-property multifamily portfolio totaling 568 units in the northeastern Dallas suburb of Richardson for $56.8 million. The Parks at Walnut is a 308-unit property that consists of 25 two-story residential buildings on a 12-acre site, and NinetyNine44 on Walnut is a 260-unit community that features one- and two-bedroom units across 27 buildings on a 10.4-acre site. Both properties offer amenities such as pools, outdoor grilling areas, playgrounds and resident clubhouses. William Jarnagan, Jay Gunn, Taylor Hill, Tom Burns and Michael Ware of Berkadia represented Berkshire Property Holdings and the undisclosed seller in the transaction. A CBRE team led by Brian Eisendrath arranged a 10-year Freddie Mac acquisition loan on behalf of the new ownership.
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LIVE OAK, TEXAS — 29th Street Capital (29SC) has acquired Live Oak Place Apartments, a 308-unit multifamily community located in the San Antonio suburb of Live Oak. Built in 1984, the property features studio, one- and two-bedroom units ranging in size from 408 to 857 square feet. Amenities include a pool, pet play area and onsite laundry facilities. 29SC will invest in capital improvements to the unit interiors, building exteriors and amenity spaces. The seller and sales price were not disclosed.
NEW YORK CITY — Locally based developer The Kalikow Group will begin leasing The Sidney, a 68-unit multifamily building located in 2415 Church Ave. in the Flatbush neighborhood of Brooklyn. Developed in partnership with WRS Associates and The Ishay Group, The Sidney is named after Sidney Kalikow, the patriarch of the family-owned development group. Units are available in studio, one- and two-bedroom formats. Amenities include coworking space, a tenant lounge, game room, rooftop terrace, package room and a fitness center. The project is almost entirely complete, with the first units expected to be available for occupancy in late September or early October.
NORCROSS, GA. — Berkadia has provided a $37.7 million Freddie Mac refinancing loan for The Reserve at Gwinnett, a 370-unit apartment community in Norcross. The 10-year loan features a fixed interest rate. Corby Chaffin and Michael Weinberg of Berkadia originated the financing on behalf of the owner, Broadtree Residential Inc. The Reserve at Gwinnett was built in 1999 and comprises 14 residential buildings offering one- through three-bedroom floor plans. Units range in size from 959 to 1,555 square feet. Communal amenities include a fitness center, clubhouse, business center, pool, grilling area, dog park and tennis courts. The asset is situated at 1780 Graves Road, 17 miles northeast of downtown Atlanta.
Continental Properties, McShane Construction Begin Development of Springs at Cooley Station Multifamily Property in Gilbert
by Amy Works
GILBERT, ARIZ. — Continental Properties, as owner, and McShane Construction Co., as general contractor, have started construction of Springs at Cooley Station, an apartment community in Gilbert. Located on 14 acres, the garden-style community will feature 276 units spread across 10 two- and three-story buildings. Units will feature granite countertops and stainless steel appliances. Community amenities will include a clubhouse with a fitness center and outdoor swimming pool, as well as 490 parking spaces. Completion is slated for early 2022. Phillips Partnership is architect of record for the project. This is McShane’s 20th Springs-branded property for Continental, including two additional projects currently underway in the Phoenix area.
OGDEN, UTAH — Chicago-based Orchard Apartments has purchased Parkwood Apartments, a multifamily property located at 120 Dan St. in Ogden. Crapse Building One sold the property for close to the $3.3 million list price. Vicente Cantua of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller in the deal. Parkwood Apartments features 20 two-bedroom units, 15 of which are two-bedroom/two-bath layouts and five are two-bedroom/one-bath floor plans. The property is 100 percent Section 8 housing with a 20-year Housing Assistance Payments contract that renewed in June.
By Christine Beechan, area vice president, Morgan Properties If there’s one certainty about the unusual year that is 2020, it’s that COVID-19 has significantly impacted every industry across the globe. For apartment owners and operators, we’ve entered uncharted territory in terms of changing renter demands, unconventional leasing methods and new operational procedures. Consequently, it’s especially important right now for apartment professionals to understand the complexities of the current state of the market and where it’s heading. As 2021 is fast approaching, here are three key trends we can expect to see in the Philadelphia multifamily market for the remainder of 2020 and into the new year. Demand Remains Stable When the pandemic initially hit, we noticed a decrease in leasing because Pennsylvania was under strict orders to shelter-in-place. Because of this uncertainty, people wanted to see how the pandemic would shake out and ultimately decided to stay put, affecting markets across the nation. However, as those restrictions were lifted and the economy started to stabilize, we noticed people felt more comfortable moving into new units, which is typical during the summer season prior to school commencing. Unlike most cities, both urban and suburban parts of Philadelphia have seen accelerated growth …
BLUFFTON, S.C. — Passco Cos. has acquired One Hampton Lake, a 330-unit multifamily community located seven miles outside Hilton Head Island in Bluffton, for $78 million. Southeastern Co. sold the property in an off-market transaction. One Hampton Lake was developed in two phases, with the first phase of construction completed in 2018 and the second phase completed earlier this year. The garden-style property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units with quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, in-unit washers and dryers, patios and balconies. Shared amenities at the community include a resort-style infinity pool and deck; kayak launch site and storage on Hampton Lake, located adjacent to the property; pet park and wash station; state-of-the-art fitness center; screened-in outdoor lounge with a fireplace; an outdoor kitchen; and grilling areas. Greystar will continue to manage the property under the new ownership. Chris Black and Caleb Marten of KeyBank Real Estate Capital arranged acquisition financing on behalf of Passco. Headquartered in Augusta, Georgia, Southeastern Co. offers development, property management, construction management and brokerage services for commercial real estate properties across the Southeast. Irvine, California-based Passco Cos. acquires, develops and manages multifamily and commercial real estate throughout the United States. The company currently has a …
Tim Madigan, Commercial Real Estate Loan Originator at Alliant Credit Union, spoke to REBusinessOnline about the multifamily market landscape his company is currently navigating. From financing to future opportunities, this brief, to-the-point interview covers what balance sheet lenders have to offer and what influences the Alliant’s lending. Listen as Madigan explains what Alliant is seeing with activity volume as well as their outlook for the rest of the year: “Activity has been high. Ever since April we’ve seen a lot of multifamily requests coming in. We’ve surmised that there’s a number of reasons for that: What we’ve seen is that borrowers are starting to look for flexibility. We’ve particularly seen this with newer Class A asset types. Our outlook for the rest of the year is that we think that this volume is going to continue. Multifamily as a top performing asset class. And given the transaction volume, the majority of that volume is in the multifamily sector, particularly with Class A and Class B, so we expect that to continue.” Q&A sponsor: Alliant’s members-first philosophy has always served them well. With over 80 years of history and more than $12 billion in assets, Alliant Credit Union is …
Joint Venture Opens 254-Bed The Enclave Student Housing Near University of California, Berkeley
by Amy Works
BERKELEY, CALIF. — A joint venture between WEST Builders and Spectrum Partners has completed The Enclave, a 253-bed student housing community master leased to the University of California, Berkeley. The property offers shared amenities including retail space occupied by a vegan hamburger restaurant, an upscale sandwich shop and a virtual reality experience operator; two outdoor terraces; an interior courtyard; and a large rooftop deck.