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.
LEANDER, TEXAS — Austin-based Impact Developers has completed Hermosa Village Apartments, a 238-unit multifamily community located in the northern Austin metro of Leander. Designed by Humphreys & Partners and built by Cadence McShane Construction, the property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units ranging in size from 684 to 1,450 square feet. Units are furnished with custom European cabinetry, quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, individual washers and dryers and private patios. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, outdoor game space and a dog park. Clay Akiwinzie of Berkadia, secured a loan through La Salle on behalf of California-based Bridge Partners for the acquisition of Hermosa Village.
SAN ANTONIO — KeyBank has provided $54.4 million in financing for Kitty Hawk Flats, a 212-unit affordable housing development that will be located in San Antonio. The financing consisted of a $23.5 million low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) construction loan, a $7.4 million bridge loan and a $23.5 million fixed-rate Freddie Mac loan. Kitty Hawk Flats will comprise six one-bedroom, 70 two-bedroom, 100 three-bedroom and 36 four-bedroom units, with units reserved for renters earning between 30 and 70 percent of the area median income. The borrower was The NRP Group. Construction is expected to be complete by March 2022. Kyle Kolesar and Robbie Lynn of KeyBank originated the transaction.
EAST ORANGE, N.J. — Colliers International has arranged the $94 million sale of Norman Towers, a Section 8 seniors housing project located in the Newark suburb of East Orange. The 405-unit property has not been renovated since its original construction in 1980. Colliers represented the seller, Squiretown Properties LLC, in the transaction. The buyer was a partnership between Community Preservation Partners and L+M Development Partners. The property’s affordability status, which was set to expire in 10 years, has now been extended for 30 years as part of the purchase agreement. The Section 8 program is named for Section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937. It is more commonly known today as the Housing Choice Voucher Program, which is funded by the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Low-income residents apply to qualify for a rent assistance voucher.
PENSACOLA, FLA. — The Paces Foundation has opened Brownsville Manor, an affordable housing community for seniors in Pensacola. The property offers 88 one- and two-bedroom units and is over 80 percent leased. The units will feature heating and cooling units, high-efficiency water heaters and water-saving showers and plumbing fixtures. Brownsville Manor is the second affordable housing community that The Paces Foundation has built for seniors in Pensacola. The first, Fairfield Manor, was awarded a LEED Platinum certification and opened five years ago.