SHERMAN, TEXAS — Colliers Mortgage has originated a Fannie Mae loan of an undisclosed amount for the refinancing of Heritage Row Townhomes, a 38-unit multifamily property located in the North Texas city of Sherman. The property was built in 2017 and consists of 19 two-story buildings. Colliers placed the 12-year loan through a partnership with Old Capital Lending on behalf of the borrower, M.L. Hampton Properties LLC.
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LINCOLN, MASS. — Civico Development has completed Oriole Landing, a 60-unit residential community in the western Boston suburb of Lincoln. Fifteen of the units are reserved for renters earning 80 percent or less of the area median income. The project involved the restoration of a historic farmhouse that serves as an amenity building for the complex. Bald Hill Builders served as the general contractor for the project. Madison Management is handling leasing.
CLINTON, CONN. — Blueprint Healthcare Real Estate Advisors has brokered the sale of The Shoreline of Clinton, a 48-unit memory care community in Clinton, located on Long Island Sound east of New Haven. The community was renovated in 2015, but due to high levels of competition was still marketed as a value-add opportunity. A New York-based owner-operator acquired the property. The seller and price were not disclosed.
GRAND ISLAND, NEB. — Colliers Mortgage has provided a $3.2 million HUD 223(f) loan for the refinancing of Old Walnut Apartments in Grand Island, about 90 miles west of Lincoln. The property was converted from an educational institution to multifamily housing in 2004. The apartment community features 89 units, 88 of which are restricted to residents who earn up to 41.6 percent of the area median income. Walnut Housing LLC was the borrower. The loan is fully amortized over 35 years.
Sunnyvale City Council Approves Next Phase of CityLine Sunnyvale Mixed-Use Project in California
by Amy Works
SUNNYVALE, CALIF. — Sunnyvale City Council has approved a Downtown Specific Plan and Development Agreement that allows for the next phase of CityLine Sunnyvale to begin. STC Venture, a partnership between Sares Regis Group of Northern California and Hunter Properties, is developing the multi-phase redevelopment project in downtown Sunnyvale. The new phase will add 792 residential units and 653,000 square feet of office space above 182,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space on four parcels along Murphy and McKinley avenues. The overall CityLine Sunnyvale project — a 36-acre, pedestrian-oriented, mixed-use district —also features a large public plaza, as well as shopping and entertainment space. The new phase will include a Building B offering 150,000 square feet of office space and 8,000 square feet of retail space and the redevelopment of Redwood Square into Block 3S featuring 480 apartments (11 percent designated affordable) with 30,000 square feet of retail space. Construction of the new phase is scheduled to begin in early 2021. The phase also includes the redevelopment of the former Macy’s into 500,000 square feet of office space and 60,000 square feet of retail space, the development of Block 6 with 312 apartments (11 percent affordable) with 35,000 square feet of …
Cushman & Wakefield Arranges $20.6M Sale of Creekside Apartments in San Leandro, California
by Amy Works
SAN LEANDRO, CALIF. — Cushman & Wakefield has brokered the sale of Creekside Apartments, a multifamily property located at 424 Callan Ave. in San Leandro. Trion Properties acquired the asset from a private partnership for $20.6 million. Developed in 1969, Creekside Apartments features 80 one- and two-bedroom apartments averaging more than 880 square feet. At the time of sale, six of the units were fully renovated. Community amenities include a swimming pool and laundry facilities. Jason Parr, Scott MacDonald and Seth Siegel of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller in the deal.
LDK Ventures, USA Properties Fund Break Ground on 345-Unit Multifamily Project at Sacramento’s Railyards
by Amy Works
SACRAMENTO, CALIF. — LDK Ventures and USA Properties Fund have closed on the financing and acquisition of a development site for The A.J., a multifamily property located in the Railyards mixed-use development in Sacramento. Situated on 2.9 acres at the southwest corner of Sixth Street and Railyards Boulevard, The A.J. will feature 345 apartments in a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom layouts, with 69 of the units designated as affordable. The community will also include 5,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space, a fitness center, pool and spa, dog wash, and rooftop sky lounge with outdoor grills and fire tables. The A.J. is the first project at the Railyards, a 244-acre urban infill development in downtown Sacramento. Completion of the multifamily property is slated for winter 2022. The A.J. is named in honor of A.J. Stevens, who was deemed father of innovation at the Sacramento Railyards in the late 1800s. LDK Ventures is the managing member of Downtown Railyard Venture. The City of Sacramento, the California Department of Housing and Community Development, and Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency provided assistance to structure the financing for the $130 million residential project. Citi Bank Community Capital provided financing for the development.
OLYMPIA, WASH. — San Francisco-based Glencrest Group has purchased Briggs Village Apartments, a multifamily community located at 4225 Briggs Drive SE in Olympia. Andrew Behrens of CBRE Capital Markets’ Debt & Structured Finance arranged a $12.8 million Freddie Mac acquisition loan for the buyer. The 10-year loan features interest-only payments and a fixed-interest rate. Jay Timpani, Mitchell Belcher and Steven Chattin of CBRE represented the seller, Briggs Apartments LLC, in the transaction. Built in 2019, Briggs Village Apartments features six buildings offering a total of 72 one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments with high ceilings, modern appliances and balconies or patios. Community amenities include covered parking, a playground, park and basketball court. The property is part of a 137-acre master-planned community two miles from downtown Olympia.
HIALEAH, FLA. — Walker & Dunlop has provided a $67 million HUD construction loan for Shoma Village Apartments, a 304-unit multifamily community that will be located in Hialeah. The borrower was locally based developer Shoma Group. Shoma Village Apartments will include 11,625 square feet of retail space fronting Hialeah Drive, about 15 miles northwest of downtown Miami. The property will consist of two eight-story residential buildings offering studio, one-, two-and three-bedroom units. Amenities will include a resident clubhouse, pool, fitness center with yoga and spin studios, resident coffee bar, dog park and a private courtyard with grilling stations. The clubhouse spans 7,300 square feet and features a concierge package room, communal kitchen, pool table and terrace area. Keith Melton, David Strange, Livingston Hessam and Jeremy Pino of Walker & Dunlop secured the loan through HUD’s 221(d)(4) program, which includes both construction and permanent financing for a project in a single loan. The financing was structured with a fixed interest rate for the two-year construction period and the 40-year amortization schedule. The financing also features a declining prepayment schedule for the initial 10 years post-construction. “The residential urbanization in cities like Hialeah is something we are seeing throughout Florida, and is very similar to …
MANOR, TEXAS — Colliers has arranged a $40.7 million HUD loan for the construction of The Grassdale at Manor, a 320-unit multifamily project that will be located in an opportunity zone in the eastern Austin suburb of Manor. The market-rate community will consist of 10 garden-style buildings and 579 parking spaces. Units will feature one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Colliers arranged the loan through a partnership with Old Capital Lending on behalf of The Grassdale at Manor LLC.