Multifamily

What’s Up Next For San Antonio?

by Taylor Williams July 17, 2020

Interviews conducted by Taylor Williams During the 10-year expansionary cycle, San Antonio posted one of the highest rates of population growth in the country, bringing new development of luxury apartment communities, modernized e-commerce facilities, bustling entertainment destinations and a landmark Class A office building. While some short- and long-term pain from COVID-19 is inevitable, there is also some optimism on the horizon. Industrial broker Cody Woodland of NAI Partners, multifamily developer David Lynd of LYND Co. and retail investment sales specialists Kevin Catalani and Price Onken of CBRE share thoughts on what’s happened and what’s coming in the Alamo City. Texas Real Estate Business: In terms of your sector, what have you seen in the San Antonio market in response to COVID-19? Cody Woodland: Much like other industrial markets, we’ve seen many tenants put their requirements on hold, including some sizable leases near execution. Most of these resulted in short-term extensions that should resurface in 2021. We’ve also seen numerous deals with essential users requiring immediate short-term space for storage purposes due to fluctuations in supply chains, primarily in the grocery and medical product sectors. Even during the pandemic, some long-term leases have still transacted, such as Dollar General’s 285,000-square-foot …

July 17, 2020

Development Hospitality Illinois Midwest Mixed-Use Multifamily Retail Top Stories

Sterling Bay Secures $174.5M Construction Financing for Mixed-Use Tower on Chicago’s Michigan Avenue

by Katie Sloan July 17, 2020

CHICAGO — Sterling Bay has received $174.5 million in financing for the construction of 300 North Michigan Avenue, a 47-story mixed-use tower located between Chicago’s Riverwalk and Millennium Park. Sterling Bay will develop the project in partnership with Magellan Development Group. The tower is set to include a 280-room hotel, 289 apartments and 25,000 square feet of retail space. Boutique hospitality chain citizenM will acquire the hotel component of the property upon completion. Financing for the development includes senior secured financing from Bank OZK, as well as mezzanine financing from Pearlmark Real Estate and Monroe Capital, and a crowd-sourced equity component fundraised through CrowdStreet. “This development will serve as a striking new addition to Chicago’s Michigan Avenue,” says Andy Gloor, CEO of Sterling Bay. “We are extremely proud that financing has successfully crossed the finish line despite the pandemic.” Chicago-based general contractor Linn-Mathes will oversee the construction process, which is slated to begin in August. Local design firm bKL Architecture will serve as lead architect. A timeline for completion was not yet released. The 300 North Michigan Avenue project is estimated to create over 500 on-site construction jobs and approximately 70 permanent on-site jobs in residential and hotel operations once …

July 17, 2020

California Loans Multifamily Western

Madison Realty Capital Provides $150M Loan for Los Angeles-Area Multifamily Portfolio

by Amy Works July 16, 2020

SANTA MONICA, GRANADA HILLS AND CANOGA PARK, CALIF. — Madison Realty Capital has originated $150 million in financing for a Los Angeles-area multifamily portfolio consisting of six communities in Santa Monica, Granada Hills and Canoga Park, as well as a large-scale multifamily development site in Santa Monica. WS Communities, a developer and repeat MCR borrower, is the sponsor. WS Communities plans to use the funding to replace the existing debt and finalize the business plan for the properties, including: Renovation of four multifamily properties at 1007 Lincoln Blvd., 1038 10th St., 1516 Stanford St. and 1433 Euclid St. in Santa Monica Development of a large-scale multifamily project on two sites at 3030 Nebraska Ave. and 3025 Olympic Blvd. in Santa Monica Renovation of two multifamily properties at 11611 Blucher Ave. in Granada Hills and 7810 Topanga Canyon Blvd. in Canoga Park. Avison Young’s Justin Piasecki, Jay Maddox and Ethan Blum brokered the loan deal, with RST Capital Partners’ Rahim Thobani advising on the transaction.

July 16, 2020

Acquisitions Arizona Multifamily Western

CORE Real Estate Capital, Rincon Capital Partners Buy Woodridge Apartments in Tucson

by Amy Works July 16, 2020

TUCSON, ARIZ. — CORE Real Estate Capital and Rincon Capital Partners have acquired Woodridge Apartments, a multifamily property located at 8225 E. Speedway Blvd. in Tucson. Terms of the transaction were not released. Built in 1981 on 6.2 acres, the community features 204 apartments. At the time of sale, the property was more than 95 percent occupied. Over the next two years, the new owners plan to rebrand the property and invest up to $3.6 million to remediate deferred maintenance, renovate common areas, upgrade interiors and improve landscaping.

July 16, 2020

Development Florida Multifamily Southeast

Wendover Housing Partners Opens $19M Residential Community in Central Florida Intended for Veterans, Homeless

by Alex Tostado July 16, 2020

SANFORD, FLA. — Wendover Housing Partners has opened Warley Park, a $19 million, 81-unit housing complex in Sanford that was built to house veterans and the chronically homeless. Communal amenities include a fitness center, splash park, meeting rooms, computer rooms and a commercial kitchen to train residents for restaurant jobs. California-based nonprofit Step Up on Second will manage support services, including mental healthcare, after-school kids’ programs, job training and placement, GED classes and educational programs for ongoing skills. Residents utilize rental vouchers as payment, just as they would at other rental properties or motels. The property is located at 1500 W. 25th St., 22 miles north of downtown Orlando.

July 16, 2020

Acquisitions Georgia Multifamily Southeast

Fogelman Properties, DRA Advisors Acquire 334-Unit Multifamily Community in Metro Atlanta

by Alex Tostado July 16, 2020

LITHIA SPRINGS, GA. — A joint venture between Fogelman Properties and DRA Advisors has acquired Fields Waterford Point, a 334-unit multifamily community in Lithia Springs. The buyer plans to renovate all unit interiors and communal spaces, as well as rebrand the property as 670 Thornton. The property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans with rents ranging from $750 per month to $1,300. Communal amenities include a business center, pool, tennis court, pond and a fitness center. The asset, which was built between 1989 and 1992, is located at 670 Thornton Road, 15 miles west of downtown Atlanta. The seller and sales price were not disclosed.

July 16, 2020

Features Loans Multifamily Student Housing

Student Housing Finance Transactions Continue Through Pandemic

by Jeff Shaw July 16, 2020

Despite the ongoing struggles faced by the student housing sector, lenders are still active, according to a recent survey by Student Housing Business. The coronavirus pandemic has had a major impact on all aspects of on- and off-campus student housing. In an attempt to better assess that impact and the sector’s outlook for the future, Student Housing Business, sister publication of REBusinessOnline, conducted a survey of industry professionals over the course of several weeks in May. The survey was segmented by industry function for specific elements of the business, allowing SHB to better understand the pandemic’s distinct influence on each segment of the industry. Of the survey’s 569 respondents, 19 defined their company’s role in the industry as that of a lender, debt capital source, mortgage banker or broker. In this segment of the industry, 15 percent of companies laid off or furloughed employees at the corporate level and 8 percent instituted pay cuts. When asked whether their companies are still financing, lending or facilitating any investment and development transactions, 77 percent indicated yes. Forty-six percent of respondents noted that they are currently most inclined to lend on investment deals with 38 percent noting they are equally interested in both development and …

July 16, 2020

Loans Midwest Multifamily South Dakota

Grandbridge Provides $26.2M Refinancing for Apartment Community in Sioux Falls, South Dakota

by Kristin Harlow July 16, 2020

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Grandbridge Real Estate Capital has provided a $26.2 million Freddie Mac loan for the refinancing of The Commons in Sioux Falls. Built in 2017, the apartment community features 292 units. Brett Olson and Matt Halberg of Grandbridge originated the fixed-rate, nonrecourse loan. It features a 36-month interest-only period, a 10-year term and a 30-year amortization. The borrower, a repeat client, was undisclosed.

July 16, 2020

Acquisitions Indiana Midwest Multifamily

Birge & Held Acquires 348-Unit Apartment Property in Noblesville, Indiana

by Kristin Harlow July 16, 2020

NOBLESVILLE, IND. — Birge & Held has acquired Northlake Village in Noblesville for an undisclosed price. The 348-unit apartment property is located at 1100 Northlake Drive near I-69. The community has undergone interior renovations for 273 of its 348 units. Renovations to the clubhouse and leasing office have also been completed and an outdoor kitchen has been added. Steve LaMotte Jr., Dane Wilson and Alex Possick of CBRE represented the seller, Buckingham Cos.

July 16, 2020

Acquisitions Multifamily Texas

Atlantic | Pacific Acquires 378-Unit Mira Loma Apartments Near San Antonio

by Taylor Williams July 16, 2020

LIVE OAK, TEXAS — Miami-based Atlantic | Pacific Cos. has acquired Mira Loma Apartments, a 378-unit multifamily community located in Live Oak, a northeastern suburb of San Antonio. Built in 2008, the property features one-, two- and three-bedroom units ranging in size from 628 to 1,364 square feet. Amenities include a pool, outdoor kitchen, 24-hour fitness center and an indoor basketball court. Atlantic Pacific acquired the asset through its Blue Atlantic Partners Fund III, a private equity fund. The seller was not disclosed.

July 16, 2020

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