Multifamily

MIAMI — JLL has arranged a $34 million construction loan for First-Little Havana, a planned 194-unit multifamily property in Miami. Premium Development Inc. is building the asset, which is situated at Seventh Avenue and SW First Street, one mile west of downtown Miami. First-Little Havana will feature 7,000 square feet of ground-floor retail, 231 garage parking spaces, a pool, fitness center, yoga studio and dog park. The developer plans to open the community in 2021. Brian Gaswirth and Michael DiCosimo of JLL arranged the financing through Man Global Private Markets.

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NEW YORK CITY — A partnership between Stonehenge NYC, A-Rod Corp. and Modlin Group has acquired a 114-unit multifamily building in the Midtown East neighborhood of Manhattan, for $66.2 million. The London Family constructed the 14-story building, which is located at 340 East 51st St., in 1965. Formerly known as Allen House, the building has been rebranded as Stonehenge 51. David Krantz and Paul Leibowitz of Savills represented the partnership in the transaction. Former Major League Baseball player Alex Rodriguez founded A-Rod Corp.

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  Walker & Dunlop has entered into a joint venture with commercial real estate data science company GeoPhy to optimize the multifamily valuation process. The new appraisal company is called Apprise, and its goal is a five-day appraisal to accelerate the delivery of capital to real estate operators, Walker & Dunlop’s clients among them. Brad Savage, MAI, CCIM, Chief Product Officer of Apprise, discusses the marriage of data and human expertise in Apprise’s approach to commercial valuation. Apprise’s proprietary platform acts as a co-pilot for its appraisers, making sense of complex datasets and streamlining manual processes. By producing more credible reports in less time, Apprise allows clients to make quicker, more informed investment decisions. Watch the interview to learn how the program works and what it means for the industry.

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WILLMAR, MINN. — Dougherty Mortgage LLC has provided an $8.6 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinancing of a 204-unit multifamily portfolio in Willmar in central Minnesota. The four buildings were constructed between 1974 and 1977. The loan features a 12-year term and a 30-year amortization schedule. Suite Liv’n manages the portfolio.

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ST. PAUL, MINN. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of Merriam Park in St. Paul for $4.9 million. The 25-unit apartment building is located at 1880 Marshall Ave. Built in 1964, the property features a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Evan Miller, Chris Collins and Abe Roberts of Marcus & Millichap marketed the building for sale and procured the buyer. Neither the buyer nor the seller was disclosed.

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MILWAUKEE — Senior Living Investment Brokerage (SLIB) has arranged the sale of St. Clare Terrace, a 59-unit assisted living community in Milwaukee. The community was built in 1964 and operates under the Residential Care Apartment Complex (RCAC) designation. Under this state designation, residents have individual apartments with kitchens and bathrooms. They also receive up to 28 hours per week of supportive, personal and nursing services. The 67,000-square-foot property sits on 2.4 acres, and was 64 percent occupied at the time of sale. An ownership group based in Wisconsin with seven other communities across the state acquired the property for $2.3 million. After extensive due diligence, the buyer received a credit of $500,000 for improvements to St. Clare’s physical plant, including repairs deferred by prior ownership. The buyer plans to rebrand the facility under the name Willow View and invest significant capital into the renovation of the facility. Ryan Saul, Bradley Clousing and Joe Young of SLIB handled the transaction.

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LOS ANGELES — Vista Investment Group has closed on the first two properties in a $50 million portfolio acquisition of four Los Angeles-area, rent-controlled multifamily communities totaling 167 units. The company acquired Park Winona, a three-story building located at 1840 Winona Blvd. in Hollywood. Built in 1963, the property features 50 apartments in a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom layouts. Vista plans to implement a capital improvement program that includes upgrading apartment interiors with high-end finishes and renovating common areas and amenities. Tony Azzi of Marcus & Millichap represented the undisclosed seller in the deal. Vista also purchased Leeward Apartments, a three-story building located at 2810 Leeward Ave. in Koreatown. Built in 1923, the 19,776-square-foot property features mostly studio apartments, as well as a limited number of one-bedroom units. Bryan Glenn of Kidder Mathews represented the buyer and undisclosed seller in the transaction.

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NEW YORK CITY — Meritz Securities, a South Korea-based lender and intermediary, has provided a $350 million inventory loan for The Centrale, a 63-story residential tower in Midtown Manhattan. The loan, which essentially functions as permanent financing, is collateralized by the property and pays off the property’s $300 million construction loan. New York City-based Madison Realty Capital provided that loan to the project developer, Ceruzzi Properties, in 2017. The Centrale features 124 residential condominium units, 7,645 square feet of ground-floor retail space and a parking garage. Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects designed the project, construction of which was completed in early 2019. Units at the property feature one-, two-, three-, four- and five-bedroom floor plans that range in size from 777 to 5,388 square feet. Amenities include an indoor pool, a spa, fitness center and shared workspaces. The property also offers proximity to Grand Central Station, several subway lines, Times Square and Midtown East’s Plaza District. JLL arranged the loan through Meritz Securities on behalf of Ceruzzi Properties. VI Development Group advised Meritz on the transaction and tapped PIA Asset Management to manage the project. “New York City remains the go-to market for global capital,” says Chris Peck, a managing director …

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FORT MYERS, FLA. — JLL has negotiated the $96 million sale of The Retreat at Vista Lake, a 640-unit, garden-style apartment complex in Fort Myers. The property comprises 32 two- and three-story buildings spanning 35 acres. The community offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans averaging 867 square feet. Communal amenities include two pools, a fitness center, gazebo with grilling area, tennis courts, racquetball court, lakeside basketball court, dog park and a business center. The Retreat at Vista Lake is situated at 3701 Winkler Ave., five miles southeast of downtown Fort Myers. Matt Mitchell, Zach Nolan Brett Moss, Drew Jennewein, Jarrod Smith and Bailey Smith of JLL represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. The buyer was an undisclosed private partnership.

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the $33.5 million sale of The Flats at Arrowood, a 301-unit multifamily community in Charlotte’s Montclaire South neighborhood. The property offers studio to three-bedroom floor plans ranging from 525 to 1,270 square feet. Communal amenities include a courtyard, fitness center, pool, sundeck, clubhouse and a business center. The Flats at Arrowood was originally developed in 1980. The seller, Blackfin Real Estate Investors, renovated the community in 2017. The property is situated at 8508 Lodge S. Circle, nine miles south of downtown Charlotte. Marc Robinson, Watson Bryant and Brooks Colquitt of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller in the transaction. Quantum Equities acquired the asset.

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