Multifamily

TEANECK, N.J. — New Jersey-based developer BNE Real Estate Group has completed One500, a 228-unit community located at 1500 Teaneck Road, about 20 miles west of New York City. Designed by Minno & Wasko Architects & Planners, the property features studio, one- and two-bedroom units with rents starting at $1,965 per month. Amenities include 24-hour concierge service, Amazon package service and onsite maintenance. Residents also have access to a social lounge, business lounge, coffee bar, billiards, party room, children’s playroom and a fitness center.

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NEW YORK CITY — While the COVID-19 pandemic has certainly had a major influence on the commercial real estate industry, brokers and mortgage bankers say the initial concerns about a collapse in the multifamily sector were overestimated. That’s according to Berkadia’s 2020 Mid-Year Powerhouse Poll, which collected insights from nearly 150 investment sales brokers and mortgage bankers across 60 offices of the New York City-based brokerage, banking and loan-servicing firm. Despite the early concerns at the outset of the pandemic, 55 percent of respondents said that current market activity is better than expected compared to how they initially thought COVID-19 would impact the industry overall. Thirty-four percent say the current market is in line with their expectations. “COVID-19 continues to have a profound impact on our economy,” says Ernie Katai, executive vice president and head of production at Berkadia. “While no industry is immune, we have been buoyed by the resiliency of commercial real estate, including steady rent collections and continued deal activity.” While investment sales transaction volume is lower than pre-pandemic projections for the year, 69 percent of respondents are confident that capital conditions will return to normal in 2021. Residents, meanwhile, are largely still paying their rent. The …

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HOUSTON — California-based investment firm AmCal Equities has acquired Circuit Apartments, a 311-unit multifamily located near Minute Maid Park in downtown Houston. Built in 2015, the property features one- and two-bedroom units and amenities such as a pool, fitness center, outdoor grilling areas, resident clubhouse and a business center. Lane Kommer of Henry S. Miller Brokerage represented AmCal Equities in the transaction. A Dallas-based developer sold the asset for an undisclosed price.

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HOUSTON — LMI Capital has arranged a $23 million loan for the refinancing of a 270-unit apartment community located on the southwest side of Houston. Brandon Brown of LMI Capital arranged the loan, which was structured with a fixed 3.13 percent interest rate and five years of interest-only payments, on behalf of the undisclosed borrower.

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CHICAGO — TLC Management has purchased Ravenswood Terrace Apartments, a multifamily property located at 1801 W. Argyle St. on Chicago’s North Side, for $46 million. Built in 2014 by Chicago-based Belgravia Group, the 150-unit property was recapitalized in 2016 when Washington, D.C.-based The Carlyle Group acquired a majority interest in the asset. The community features a clubhouse, fitness center, rooftop deck, community garden and courtyards. The property is 7.5 miles north of downtown Chicago and approximately 2.5 miles north of Wrigley Field. Bill Baumann of Monarch Realty Partners represented the buyer in the deal, which represents the highest value multifamily transaction in the Ravenswood neighborhood, according to CoStar.

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CINCINNATI — Asia Capital Realty Estate (ACRE) has provided $68.5 million of floating-rate debt to refinance City Club Apartments. The loan, which was underwritten with a loan-to-value ratio of 63.4 percent, has a two-year term and two single-year extension options. Located at 309 Vine St. in Cincinnati, City Club Apartments is a mixed-use property featuring 294 apartments and penthouses, 31,928 square feet of office space and 17,498 square feet of retail space. The sponsor acquired the property in 2016 as a vacant office building and recently repositioned the asset into a Class A mixed-use apartment community. At the time the financing closed, 90 percent of the multifamily units were leased, 100 percent of the retail space was leased and 67 percent of the office space was occupied. Chicago-based Draper and Kramer brokered the transaction.

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JACKSON, MICH. — Senior Living Investment Brokerage (SLIB) has arranged the sale of RidgeCrest Health Campus, an assisted living and skilled nursing community in Jackson, approximately 75 miles west of downtown Detroit. Built in 2010, the community features 50 skilled nursing beds and 40 assisted living units. Totaling 54,696 square feet, the property was more than 90 percent occupied at the time of sale despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The seller was a regional owner-operator with communities across Indiana, Ohio, Michigan and Kentucky. The buyer was a Michigan-based company looking to grow its portfolio within the state. Ryan Saul of Senior Living Investment Brokerage (SLIB) facilitated the sale. The price was not disclosed.

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WHITING, IND. — The City of Whiting and Calumet College of St. Joseph (CCSJ) have opened the Illiana, a residential property located at 1200 119th St. in Whiting. The development, which is a public-private partnership between the two parties, offers proximity to CCSJ, downtown Whiting shopping and restaurants, as well as Lake Michigan. The Illiana features 32 units in three floor plans. Each unit offers granite countertops, nine-foot ceilings, kitchen islands, private balconies, two bedrooms and two bathrooms. The five-story building also offers 3,600 square feet of ground-level retail space. CCSJ has master-leased 12 units for three years at The Illiana as part of an initiative to provide housing opportunities for students. Holladay Properties, a full-scale land development, design/build and fully integrated real estate company, developed the property.

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COLUMBIA, S.C. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $25.5 million sale of 34 Crestmont Apartments, a 250-unit multifamily community in Columbia. Built in 2003, the property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Communal amenities include a clubhouse, pool, sundeck, fitness center, breakfast/coffee concierge and a picnic area. The asset is located at 34 Woodcross Drive, 10 miles northwest of downtown Columbia and the University of South Carolina. Drew Babcock of Marcus & Millichap brokered the transaction between the buyer, Southwood Realty, and the undisclosed Charleston, S.C.-based seller.

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INDIAN LAND, S.C. — Watercrest Senior Living Group and equity partner Waypoint Residential have opened Watercrest Fort Mill-Indian Land Assisted Living and Memory Care. The seniors housing community is located in Indian Land, 20 miles south of Charlotte just across the North Carolina-South Carolina border. The property features 75 assisted living units and 32 memory care units. General contractor Shiel Sexton built the community, which is the second senior living development partnership between Watercrest Senior Living Group and Waypoint Residential. The first project, Watercrest Newnan Assisted Living and Memory Care, recently opened in Newnan, Ga.

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