MINNEAPOLIS — Dougherty Funding LLC has arranged $188.5 million in construction financing for Eleven, a luxury condominium project in Minneapolis. At 550 feet and 41 stories, Eleven will be the tallest residential building in Minneapolis. It is also the first residential project in the city to be designed by New York City-based Robert A.M. Stern Architects. Amenities will include a landscaped terrace, lap pool, fitness suite, yoga studio, library, demonstration kitchen and golf simulator. Bank OZK served as the senior lender and Related Fund Management as the mezzanine lender. Arcadia LLC and Ryan Cos. are co-developers, with Ryan serving as the builder. Other project team members include Peterssen/Keller Architects, Martha Dayton Design and Lakes Sotheby’s International Realty. A timeline for completion was not disclosed.
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As brokers, we are often asked our opinion on the local market. The topic seems to have garnered even more interest than normal as of late. There is a multitude of variables investors will point to as they attempt to define what is happening in the market. The new legislation coming down the pipeline has probably caused the biggest challenges to the local multifamily market. Nationally, there are a lot of people worried about a recession because of the inverted yield curve. However, a recession hasn’t occurred every time the curve has inverted. There is no crystal ball to look at and make our investment decisions, but I think the outlook for Portland is still rosy. What appears to be happening is we are going from a rising market to a more normalizing market. In a rising market, prices increase, buyer demand increases, velocity increases, yield spread narrows and inventory moves fast as investors speculate on the market. In a normalizing market, prices become more realistic for in-place yield, there are fewer buyers in the market, velocity drops and the buyer/seller gap widens, which causes assets to sit or not sell. This seems to be the case here in Portland …
Gables, Drew Co. Near Completion of 307-Unit Apartment Building in Boston’s Seaport District
by Alex Patton
BOSTON — Gables Residential and Drew Co. are nearing completion of Gables Seaport, a 307-unit apartment building in the Boston’s Seaport District. The 23-story building will offer studio, one- and two-bedroom units, as well as an outdoor terrace, lounge and pool. CBT Architects designed the building, and Halvorson Design served as the architect for the roof deck and amenity spaces. The property is slated to open in March 2020.
RedHill Realty Investors Divests of 168-Unit Apartment Complex in Washington for $34.5M
by Amy Works
KENT, WASH. — RedHill Realty Investors has completed the sale of RedHill Pines, a garden-style multifamily community located in Kent. An undisclosed buyer acquired the property for $34.5 million. Located on more than 7 acres off Canyon Drive, RedHill Pines is a 10-building multifamily complex made up of the 98-unit RedHill Pines, which was built in 1980, and the 70-unit RedHill Pines North, which was built in 1988. The adjacent communities share a centralized clubhouse and leasing office. The communities offer a total of 168 units with an average unit size of 796 square feet, with private patios or balconies at each unit. Institutional Property Advisors, a division of Marcus & Millichap, represented the seller and procured the buyer. Additionally, IPA Capital Markets arranged $23.4 million in acquisition financing for the buyer. The 10-year loan features a fixed rate at 3.8 percent with five years of interest-only payments. Philip Assouad, Giovanni Napoli, Ryan Dinius and Sidney Warsinske of IPA handled the transaction, while Ray Allen and Seth Heikkila of IPA Capital Markets arranged the financing for the buyer.
OAHU, HAWAII — Hunt Capital Partners has provided $10.4 million in federal and state low-income housing tax credit financing, as well as federal solar tax credit equity financing, for the construction of Hale Makana O Maili in Oahu’s Waianae district. Upon completion, Hale Makana O Maili will feature 52 affordable housing units spread across six garden-style residential buildings. Construction began in late September, with completion slated for November 2020. The development team comprises the Hawaiian Community Development Board, Pacific Development Group and 3 Leaf Holdings. Moss & Associates is serving as general contractor and Mark Development will serve as property management for the project.
FORT COLLINS, COLO. — Landmark Properties has started construction of The Standard at Fort Collins, a 780-bed community serving students and young professionals near Colorado State University in Fort Collins. The community is set for completion in fall 2020. The property will offer studio, one-, two-, three-, four- and five-bedroom units. Shared amenities will include a rooftop swimming pool, coffee bar, study lounge, private study rooms, a 24-hour fitness center, clubhouse, grilling spaces and outdoor courtyards. Katerra is serving as general contractor for the project.
ATLANTA — Lenbrook, an independently owned and operated continuing care retirement community in Atlanta’s upscale Buckhead neighborhood, has broken ground on a 53-unit independent living expansion at the community. Named Kingsboro at Lenbrook, the four-acre expansion project is scheduled for completion in 2022. Development costs were estimated at $115 million. The expansion is split into two buildings. The Flats comprise 39 residences in a five-story building with a variety of floor plans ranging from 1,700 to 3,200 square feet. The Villas will consist of three buildings, each with four to five residences between 2,000 and 3,200 square feet. The project will bring Lenbrook’s total number of residences to 479, including independent living, assisted living and skilled nursing.
AUGUSTA, GA. — A joint venture between BCDC and Novare Group has broken ground on Alexander Heights, a 252-unit apartment community in Augusta. The property will offer one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Communal amenities will include a clubhouse, swimming pool, community pavilion, car care center, walking trails and a pet park. It will be located on Alexander Drive, four miles north of downtown Augusta. Texas Capital Bank provided construction financing for the property, which is slated to open in late 2020.
Bellwether Enterprise Provides $22M Construction Loan for Affordable Housing Development in Hampton, Virginia
by Alex Tostado
HAMPTON, VA. — Bellwether Enterprise Real Estate Capital LLC has provided a $22 million Virginia Housing Development Authority (VHDA) construction loan for Monroe Gates Apartments, a planned 162-unit residential complex in Hampton. The property will offer eight two-story townhomes, four carriage homes and 150 one- and two-bedroom floor plans, 20 percent of which will be priced as affordable housing. The site is located at 200 S. Mallory St., two miles east of downtown Hampton and two miles west of the 409-year-old Fort Monroe. Communal amenities will include a clubhouse, fitness center, media room, conference facilities, dog park and a swimming pool. Kelly Martone of Bellwether originated the 35-year loan on behalf of the borrower, The Whitmore Co.
HOUSTON — The Praedium Group, a New York-based investment firm, has acquired Everly Apartments, a 387-unit multifamily community in West Houston. Built in 2018, the property offers one- and two-bedroom units that range in size from 659 to 1,292 square feet and feature stainless steel appliances, granite or quartz countertops and custom wood cabinetry. Amenities include a pool with cabanas, a fitness center, indoor golf simulator, outdoor beer garden and a Wi-Fi lounge with private conference rooms. The seller was not disclosed.