Multifamily

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LAKEWOOD, COLO. — Los Angeles-based Gelt has purchased Kallisto at Bear Creek, an apartment property located at 2605 S. Miller Drive in the Bear Creek area of Lakewood. Holland Partner Group sold the asset for $145.5 million. Built in two phases in 1987 and 1996, Kallisto at Bear Creek is situated on 38 acres and comprises 51 two- and three-story buildings. The 472-unit property features mostly one- and two-bedroom layouts with a mix of traditional flats and townhome floor plans. Units feature private balconies or porches, wood and gas fireplaces, washers/dryers, walk-in closets and extra storage. On-site amenities include a community garden, tennis court, two swimming pools, a hot tub, 31 acres of landscaped open spaces, barbecue areas, a clubhouse, business center, dog park and fitness center. Gelt plans to invest $3.5 million in capital improvements over the next four years at the property. Projects will include the interior renovation of the remaining 75 percent of units by installing vinyl flooring, stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, new cabinet faces and hardware, tile backsplashes and ceiling fans. Jordan Robbins, David Martin and Pamela Koster of JLL represented the seller and buyer in the deal. With this latest acquisition, Gelt now owns …

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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — NorthMarq has arranged $35.4 million in acquisition financing for seven multifamily properties in Sioux Falls. The affordable communities comprise 525 units. The seven Freddie Mac loans range from $1.9 million to $9.3 million. Brett Hood of NorthMarq arranged each of the 15-year loans, which feature 30-year amortization schedules.

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LAS VEGAS — Waterton has acquired Vegas Towers, a multifamily property located at 1061 E. Flamingo Road in Las Vegas. Terms of the transaction, including the name of the seller and acquisition price, were not released. Built in 1974, Vegas Towers consists of two 10-story towers featuring a total of 264 one-bedroom/one-bath units and 192 two-bedroom/two-bath apartments, as well as a two-story clubhouse. Community amenities include an outdoor courtyard space with cabanas, grilling areas, pool and hot tub. Additionally, the property features laundry rooms on every floor, gathering spaces with a variety of seating options for group entertaining, workspaces for business needs and a fitness center. The buyer plans to implement a combination of renovation strategies that will include interior renovations to upgrade living rooms and bathrooms throughout the property. Select residences will receive quartz countertops, upgraded lighting and plumbing fixtures, new hardware, two-inch blinds and ceiling fans. CBRE represented the undisclosed seller in the deal.

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VERNAL, UTAH — MidCap Financial and Ashley Creek Village II have completed the disposition of a two-property multifamily portfolio in Vernal, in the eastern part of the state near the Colorado border. DLP Real Estate Capital acquired the assets, which offer a total of 296 units, for an undisclosed price. Completed in 2013 and 2015, the portfolio comprises 13 buildings with garden-style construction. At the time of sale, the portfolio was 95 percent occupied. The portfolio includes the 96-unit Ashley Creek Village, located at 210 E. 500 South, and the 128-unit Willow Park, located at 110 N. 2500 West. Ashley Creek Village features private garages, a clubhouse, 24-hour fitness center, outdoor basketball court, playground and firepit. Willow Park features outdoor space with private garages, walking and biking trails, a playground area and a clubhouse. Patrick Bodnar and Eli Mills of CBRE’s Salt Lake City office represented the sellers in the deal.

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The declining affordability of housing has become a worsening problem in many areas throughout the country, and Texas is no exception. Despite talk of a cooling housing market, home prices in both North and Central Texas are hitting high-water marks, making the dream of homeownership less likely to become a reality for many people. According to the Austin Board of Realtors, median home prices in Austin hit an all-time high in May, topping $400,000. As for North Texas, a report from ATTOM Data  reveals that as of the third quarter,  the median home price in Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) was 73 percent above the market’s pre-recession peak. As home prices skyrocket in the these markets, apartment rental rates are also experiencing upward pressure. The Austin Affordable Housing Corp., a nonprofit subsidiary of the Housing Authority of the City of Austin, reports that Austin is now the most expensive rental market in Texas. In addition, The Dallas Morning News reported in August that while Dallas-area apartment rents are growing at a slower rate than the national average, these figures rose 3 percent from a year earlier. Rising apartment rental rates in these markets are resulting in a greater percentage of cost-burdened renters …

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CHARLESTON, S.C. — Phillips Realty Capital Corp. (PRC) has structured $27.8 million in joint venture equity financing on behalf of Woodfield Development for the construction of Morrison Yard in Charleston. The 380-unit multifamily community will be built in Charleston’s North of Morrison (NoMo) neighborhood within a qualified opportunity zone. PRC’s Adam Bieber structured the equity financing through investor Argosy Real Estate Partners. PCCP recently provided a $100.6 million construction loan to a joint venture between Woodfield and Argosy to finance the development of Morrison Yard. Construction has commenced on the site, which will consist of a 10-story, concrete building and a six-story, wood-framed building, each featuring studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. The complex will offer ground-floor retail, a two-story parking structure, clubhouse, courtyard spaces and water features. Woodfield plans to have Morrison Yards’ first units delivered in the fourth quarter of 2021, with the entire project slated for delivery in late 2022.

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WORCESTER, MASS. — CBRE has arranged a $63 million loan for the refinancing of 145 Front at City Square, a 365-unit multifamily property in Worcester, located approximately 50 miles west of Boston. MUFG Union Bank provided the floating-rate loan, which will stabilize the original construction loan for the project. The property offers studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans as well as 10,000 square feet of amenity space and 10,405 square feet of street-level retail space. Michael Sherman and Irene Lu of CBRE arranged the loan on behalf of the borrower, Roseland Residential Trust.

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MCKINNEY, TEXAS — Multifamily developer JPI has secured an undisclosed amount of construction financing for Jefferson Rockhill, a 354-unit apartment project that will be built on 16 acres in McKinney. Units will feature 10-foot ceilings, full-size washers and dryers and private patios and balconies. Amenities will include a pool, fitness center, putting green, dog park, beer garden, coffee bar and concierge service. The opening is slated for summer 2021. First United Bank provided the financing, specific terms of which were not disclosed.

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HOUSTON — PGIM Real Estate Finance has provided $48 million in Freddie Mac permanent financing for Red Line Station, a 300-unit affordable housing project in Houston. The borrower, San Antonio-based The NRP Group, will use a majority of the funds to retire construction debt. The loan was structured with a 10-year term and a 35-year amortization schedule. At least 50 percent of the units will be reserved for renters earning up to or less than 80 percent of the area median income.

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WOODBURY, MINN. — Dougherty Mortgage LLC has provided a $53.5 million HUD 221(d)(4) loan for the construction of Sundance at Settler’s Ridge, a 218-unit rental townhome project in Woodbury. Situated on a 23.2-acre site, the project will encompass 23 two-story buildings. Plans also call for a 4,300-square-foot clubhouse with a kitchen, coffee bar and fitness center. Additional amenities will include a pool, fire pit, dog park, dog spa and community garden. Dougherty originated the 40-year loan on behalf of the borrower, SD Woodbury Property LLC. A timeline for completion was not disclosed.

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