NEW YORK CITY — Locally based investment firm Conway Capital has acquired a four-property multifamily portfolio in Brooklyn for $11.5 million. The portfolio consists of 14 residential units and two commercial spaces, one of which was vacant at closing. The portfolio includes 74 First Place, a 5,324-square-foot, four-story building with five units; 228 Livingston Street, a 4,904-square-foot, four-story building with two residential units and two retail spaces; 710 DeGraw Street, a 3,938-square-foot, four-story building with four residential units; and 302 East 5th Street, a 2,772-square-foot, three-story building with three residential units. Urban Standard Capital provided an $8.8 million acquisition loan for the transaction. The seller was undisclosed.
SALT LAKE CITY — A partnership between Lowe Property Group, BCG Holdings and Q Factor has broken ground on Post House. The mixed-use, pedestrian-friendly development will be located in Salt Lake City’s downtown Post District. MVE + Partners designed Post House, which will feature five buildings offering a total of 580 residential units, 22,405 square feet of retail space and 86,000 square feet of private and public outdoor space. Completion of the 488,765-square-foot project is scheduled for spring 2023, with the first residential and retail units slated to open in spring 2022. The current site holds features a variety of existing mixed-use industrial buildings, including the Newspaper Agency Corp. Building, that will be integrated into the community’s plan. The community’s walkable ground level will include 22,000 square feet of retail space, including Post House Market, a multi-tenant market hall. Comprising 461,921 square feet of rentable space, Post House Apartments will offer units ranging from 385 square feet to 2,030 square feet. Amenities will include lofts and private outdoor space, including four rooftop decks with firepits, bars, lounges, seating and barbecue grills. Additionally, the property will feature two private outdoor courtyards featuring a series of indoor/outdoor pools and a 5,604-square-foot fitness …
AURORA, COLO. — Evergreen Devco has purchased Turnberry at Heather Ridge, an apartment community located at 2038 S. Vaughn Way in Aurora. Kevlyn Investments sold the asset for $46 million in an off-market transaction. Situated on 12 acres, Turnberry at Heather Ridge features 268 apartments, averaging 823 square feet, in a mix of 183 one-bedroom/one-bath units and 85 two-bedroom/two-bath units. The units feature fully appointed kitchens, fireplaces, large balconies or patios, ceiling fans and walk-in closets. The community features two swimming pools, a fitness center, business center, dog park and clubhouse. Evergreen plans to implement a three-year capital improvements program at the property that includes renovating the exterior and interior of the 13 residential buildings and leasing office, as well as updating the community amenities. Echelon Property Group will be the on-site manager for the community. John Blackshire and Tom Wanberg of Transwestern represented the seller in the deal.
GLENDALE, ARIZ. — PCCP has provided a $39.4 million senior loan to Vancouver, Wash.-based IDM Cos. for the ground-up development of Acero Glendale. The Class A, garden-style multifamily property will be located at the northwest corner of 95th and Missouri avenues in Glendale. Situated on 15 acres, the project will feature 352 units in a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans, averaging 986 square feet, across 18 residential buildings. Units will offer hard-surface countertops, vinyl-plank flooring, carpeted bedrooms, air conditioning, in-unit washers/dryers, stainless steel appliances and private patios or balconies. Community amenities will include two swimming pools, a fitness center, leasing office, community room and lounge with a kitchen and outdoor common areas. The first units are scheduled for delivery in mid-2021, with completion of the entire project in 2022. Adam Deermount, Steve Sims and John Meek of RanchHarbor, along with David Kidder of Landmark Real Estate, arranged the financing.
CHICAGO — City Club Apartments (CCA) has broken ground on the second phase of MDA within downtown Chicago’s Loop. The first phase was a 23-story historic building dating back to 1927 that CCA redeveloped into apartments in 2006. Phase II will include the addition of a new seven-story building that will add 81 units to the existing 190 apartments and penthouses. A new rooftop sky park will include a heated outdoor pool, outdoor theater, grill stations, cabanas and lounge seating. The sixth floor will house a clubroom and conference room that will connect to Phase I via a skybridge. Phase I and II residents will have access to combined amenities, including a library, fitness center, bark park and concierge services. The first residents are expected to begin moving into Phase II in March 2021. The initials MDA are derived from the building’s original name, the Medical & Dental Arts Building. Detroit-based CCA currently has four communities under construction — two in Detroit, one in Kansas City and one in Chicago.
JLL Provides $27.5M in Fannie Mae Loans for Refinancing of Two Apartment Communities in South Dakota
RAPID CITY, S.D. — JLL Capital Markets has provided $27.5 million for the refinancing of Harmony Heights Apartments and Stoney Creek Apartments in Rapid City in western South Dakota. The two garden-style communities total 533 units. The two Fannie Mae loans feature 10-year terms and fixed rates. Brock Yaffe of JLL originated the financing on behalf of the borrowers, Harmony Heights Associates LLP and Stoney Creek Associates LLP. Built in 2003, Harmony Heights consists of 15 buildings housing 255 units. Developed in 2008, Stoney Creek consists of 16 buildings totaling 278 units.
ATLANTA — Truist Financial Corp. has provided a $93.8 million construction loan for Phase II of Modera Prominence, a 395-unit multifamily community underway in Atlanta’s Buckhead district. Renasant Bank and Trustmark National Bank were part of the syndicate loan provided to developer, Mill Creek Residential. Phase II will comprise the multifamily portion of the project. Phase I, which comprises 21,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space, is nearing completion. Communal amenities will include a fitness facility, saunas, dog park, dog spa, clubroom, lounges and concierge services. The property is located at 3699 Lenox Road at the corner of Lenox and Piedmont roads, nine miles north of downtown Atlanta. A timeline for completion was not disclosed.
ORANGE CITY, FLA. — Atlantic Housing Partners LLLP will open Parc Hill Senior Living Apartments, an 88-unit affordable seniors housing community in Orange City, later this summer. The $15 million development will have units reserved for residents earning between 40 and 80 percent of the area median income (AMI). The property offers one- and two-bedroom floor plans, and each unit features granite countertops, CleanSteel energy-efficient appliances and screened-in patios. Communal amenities include a clubhouse with dedicated senior resident activities center, Collector’s Edition 1965 Mustang Pool Table, business center, heart-healthy cardio and fitness studio and pedestrian-friendly sidewalks. The community is located at 1010 Skyline Loop, equidistant between Daytona Beach and Orlando. The general contractor was ConcordRents. The project’s financing includes $7.5 million in tax-exempt bonds from the Housing Finance Authority of Volusia County, $5.8 million from the sale of Federal Housing Tax Credits allocated through Florida Housing Finance Corp. and equity from the developer.
DURHAM, N.C. — Newmark Knight Frank (NKF) has negotiated the sale of Parc at University Tower, a 186-unit apartment complex in Durham. KnightVest acquired the property for an undisclosed price, but the Triangle Business Journal reports the sales price was $38 million. The property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Communal amenities include a pool, lighted tennis court, 24-hour fitness center, pet park, 24-hour business center, poolside BBQ grilling station, clubhouse with billiards, Amazon Hub package lockers and complimentary bike exchange. The garden-style community is located at 20 Morcroft Lane, four miles west of downtown Durham. Sean Wood, John Heimburger, Dean Smith, Alex Okulski, John Munroe and Jason Kon of NKF represented the seller, Duck Pond Realty, in the transaction.
SAN MARCOS, TEXAS — KeyBank Real Estate Capital has provided $43.8 million in Freddie Mac financing for Reserves at San Marcos, a 376-unit multifamily project in San Marcos, roughly midway between Austin and San Antonio. Approximately 80 percent of the units are reserved for renters earning up to 60 percent or less of the area median income. Units will feature one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans ranging in size from 650 to 1,350 square feet. Robbie Lynn and Hector Zuniga of KeyBank originated the financing, which carries a fixed interest rate and a 36-month term. Construction is expected to be complete by 2022.