WOODLAND PARK, N.J. — Locally based development and investment firm Prism Capital Partners will undertake a multifamily redevelopment project in the Northern New Jersey community of Woodland Park. The project will convert a 33-acre former corporate office campus at 385 Rifle Camp Road into a 400-unit apartment community. Twenty percent (80 residences) will be reserved as affordable housing. Jose Cruz, Jeremy Neuer and Ryan Robertson of JLL represented the undisclosed seller in the disposition of the site. Demolition work is underway, but a target completion date has not yet been established.
NEW YORK CITY — Locally based brokerage firm Ariel Property Advisors has negotiated the $9.8 million sale of a multifamily development site in The Bronx. The site at 36 Bruckner Blvd. is located on the borough’s Mott Haven neighborhood and is approved for the development of 99 apartments and some commercial space. Jason Gold and Gabriel Elyaszade of Ariel represented the seller, Yates Restoration, which has owned the property since 1982, in the transaction. The buyer was not disclosed.
By Jeff Shaw Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae — collectively known as the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) — have been on divergent paths in recent years when it comes to lending in the seniors housing sector. As specifically regards current activity, Freddie Mac is in the midst of a transaction rally, while Fannie Mae is enduring a wave of delinquencies fueled by seniors housing loans. The two lenders posted similar deal volumes in 2019 before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, with both closing over $3 billion in loans that year. While loan closings fell during and after that pandemic, the difference in scale of that drop is significant. While Freddie’s annual volume has not fallen below $2 billion, Fannie’s has stayed at or below $1 billion for four years running, and volume fell 50 percent from $1 billion in 2022 to $500 million in 2023. It’s not hard to see why Fannie Mae is doing less seniors housing business. The organization has a delinquency problem in the sector. Chryssa Halley, Fannie Mae’s CFO, called out the problem on the full-year 2023 financial results conference call. “Our multifamily serious delinquency rate increased to 46 basis points as of Dec. 31, 2023, …
ARLINGTON, VA. — Shoreham Capital has purchased Infinity Apartment Homes, a multifamily community in Arlington, for $51 million. Located within the Columbia Pike Corridor near Amazon’s HQ2 project, the property features 227 units in a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts. Amenities at Infinity Apartment Homes include a swimming pool, fitness center, resident lounge, bike storage, package lockers and a business center. Robert Dean and Jonathan Greenberg of Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. Cameron Chalfant and Tyler Johnson of IPA arranged a $35 million acquisition loan on behalf of Shoreham. The property recently underwent significant upgrades to unit interiors, security systems, fixtures and finishes.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — JLL Capital Markets has secured a $43.6 million loan to finance the construction of McAlpine Vista, a new multifamily development to be located on 14.8 acres at 8011 Krenfeld Drive in Charlotte. Matthew Schoenfeldt of JLL arranged the three-year, non-recourse, floating-rate loan through Hartford Investment Management Co. (HIMCO) on behalf of the borrower, Vista Residential Partners. Upon completion, which is scheduled for September 2026, McAlpine Vista will comprise 320 apartments, with one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts. Amenities at the community will include a 7,750-square-foot clubhouse with a fitness center, coworking spaces and a club room, as well as a swimming pool.
SANDY SPRINGS, GA. — Global Real Estate Advisors (GREA) has brokered the $36.7 million sale of Aqua Sandy Springs, an apartment community located at 100 Greyfield Lane in Sandy Springs, roughly 15 miles outside Atlanta. An entity doing business as Sandy Springs Residences II LLC acquired the property from an entity doing business as 29SC RN Property Owner LLC. Chandler Brown, Cory Sams and Taylor Brown of GREA represented the seller in the transaction. Built in 1985 and 2000, Aqua Sandy Springs features 219 units in one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans. The new owner plans to implement a value-add program at the property, which is situated near Atlanta’s Central Perimeter district, downtown Roswell and Alpharetta.
JERICHO, N.Y. — PX4 Development has completed a $15 million student housing conversion project on Long Island. The project converted a former 80-room hotel in Jericho into a 79-unit, 188-bed resident hall for students at The New York Institute of Technology. Units come in one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans, and amenities include private and communal study spaces, lounge and recreation areas and an indoor pool. TPG Architecture designed the project, construction of which began last October.
ST. LOUIS — Northmarq has negotiated the sale of Westpark Apartment & Townhomes, a 212-unit garden-style multifamily property in St. Louis. Located at 11409 Tivoli Lane, the community was largely built between 1996 and 2006 with a portion developed in 1969. Units range from 800 to more than 2,000 square feet. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, playground and basketball court. Dominic Martinez, Parker Stewart, Charlie McKee and Alex Malzone of Northmarq represented the seller, a locally based private investor, and the buyer, a national owner/operator of multifamily properties.
DECORAH, IOWA — Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. (MMCC) has arranged a $13.4 million loan for the acquisition of Briar Grove Apartments in Decorah, a city in northeast Iowa. The newly constructed, 92-unit apartment complex is located at 2342 Sweet Parkway Road. The luxury property features a mix of studio to two-bedroom layouts and is situated adjacent to the new Toppling Goliath Brewery & Taproom. Robert Bhat of MMCC arranged the five-year loan, which features an interest rate of 5.48 percent, three years of interest-only payments and a loan-to-value ratio of 65 percent. The lender and borrower were undisclosed.
CHICAGO — Interra Realty has brokered the sale of a 31-unit apartment building in Chicago’s Kenwood neighborhood for $4 million. Located at 4915 S. Drexel Blvd. and originally built in 1926, the property features 10 one-bedroom, 15 two-bedroom and six three-bedroom layouts. The building has undergone several improvements in recent years, including plumbing upgrades, a new reflective roof coating, tuckpointing and window replacements. Brad Feldman of Interra represented the seller, a local operator, and the buyer, a local private partnership that completed a 1031 exchange. The buyer plans to transition operations of the building from market-rate to affordable housing. The transaction marks the first time the property has traded hands in over 20 years.