NORWALK, CONN. — Northeast Private Client Group (NPCG) has brokered the $17 million sale of Point Rock Apartments, a 54-unit luxury multifamily property in Norwalk, an eastern suburb of Stamford. Located at 34 Oakwood Ave., the property offers one- and two-bedroom floor plans and amenities including a fitness center and resident clubhouse. The four-story building was constructed in 2015. Brad Balletto, Rich Edwards and Jeff Wright represented the seller, a Connecticut-based developer, in the transaction. The team also procured the buyer, a New York-based investor. Both parties requested anonymity.
SACRAMENTO — San Rafael, Calif.-based Oakmont Properties has completed the disposition of The Fountains at Point West, a value-add apartment property located at 1761 Heritage Lane in Sacramento. Salt Lake City-based Bridge Investment Group acquired the asset for $85.1 million. Built in 1974, The Fountains at Point West features 339 units in a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Community amenities include a 12,000-square-foot clubhouse; theater room; multi-story fitness center with racquetball courts; three pools and spas; multiple waterways and fountains; a barbecue area; three tennis courts; a basketball court; underground garage parking; and elevators serving the three-story buildings. The property recently underwent exterior renovations, including new roofs, complete exterior residing, replacement of balconies and stair towers, elevated walkways, installation of dual-pane windows, exterior paint, landscaping and an upgraded fitness center and clubhouse. The seller has fully renovated 23 units, allowing Bridge Investment Group to renovate the remaining the units and revitalize the remainder of the property. Marc Ross of CBRE’s Sacramento office represented the seller in the transaction.
FREMONT, CALIF. — Los Angeles-based Decron Properties has entered the Fremont market with the $71.2 million purchase of the Rancho Luna Sol apartment community. With this acquisition, the company increased its regional portfolio to 1,054 units across six properties. Located at 3939 Monroe Ave., Rancho Luna Sol features 188 apartments in a mix of one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Over the past six years, the property, which was built in 1980, received nearly $8 million in interior and exterior improvements. Unit amenities include wood-style flooring, granite countertops, custom Shaker cabinets, energy-efficient appliances and in-unit washers/dryers. The property also features a variety of outdoor spaces and offerings, including a swimming pool, for residents. Mark Leary, John McCulloch and Robert Le Doux of Newmark Knight Frank represented the buyer and undisclosed seller in the deal.
TACOMA AND EVERETT, WASH. — San Francisco-based Gantry has arranged $24.8 million in financing for two properties located in Washington’s Puget Sound region. Mike Wood of Gantry’s Seattle office secured the financing for both properties through two correspondent life insurance companies The firm arranged a three-year, $17 million bridge loan for the Brewery Blocks, a multifamily property in Tacoma. The newly built community features 49 apartments and 31,000 square feet of commercial space. Wood secured the loan for the borrower, Horizon Commerce Partners, with a West Coast-based life insurance company. Additionally, Wood arranged a $7.8 million loan for two buildings at Seaway Business Park in Everett. The loan includes five years of interest-only payments. Built in 2003, the two industrial buildings are located at 1330 and 1500 Industry St. and offer a total of 112,475 square feet. Building G consists of 46,590 square feet and Building H features 65,885 square feet. The properties offer 24-foot clear heights and reinforced concrete construction.
TUCSON, ARIZ. — SVN | Desert Commercial Advisors has brokered the acquisition of Ridgewood Gardens, a multifamily property located at 3302 S. Pantano Road in Tucson. Ridgewood USA LLC sold the property to Lilly Tucson Investments for $11.3 million. Situated 10 minutes from The University of Arizona, the 148,494-square-foot Ridgewood Gardens offers 171 apartments. The property is undergoing upgrades, including the installation of separate water meters to individual units in an effort to reduce water usage. Danny Lee of SVN | Desert Commercial represented the buyer in the deal.
ST. CLOUD, MINN. — Miller Architects & Builders has broken ground on Encore on the Park Apartments, a 105-unit luxury apartment complex in St. Cloud, about 65 miles northwest of Minneapolis. Located next to Heritage Park, the three-story project will include a courtyard, walking path and parking garage. The ground floor will house a mail center, community room and fitness center. The second and third floors will include a business center, yoga room and game room. Completion is slated for summer 2021.
CHICAGO — Becovic Management Group LLC has purchased Shore Manor in Chicago for $13.3 million with plans to convert the 90-unit condo property into apartments. The building is located at 5858 N. Sheridan Road. Built in 1955 and converted to condos in 1977, the 12-story property offers a mix of studio and one-bedroom units averaging 576 square feet. Sam Haddadin and Justin Ross of CBRE represented the condo association in the sale. “Older buildings facing capital projects present a great opportunity for condo owners to get well above market value for their condos in a deconversion sale,” says Haddadin. Under the Condominium Property Act in Illinois, condo unit owners can elect to sell a property if 75 percent or more are in agreement. The city of Chicago recently increased the required owner approval to 85 percent. Sellers then have the option to either move out of their units or lease them back from the new owner.
ARNOLD, MO. — Love Funding has provided a $12.9 million FHA loan for The Woodlands of Arnold, an assisted living, memory care and skilled nursing complex in Arnold, nearly 20 miles south of St. Louis. The loan will replace bridge financing on the property. The Woodlands of Arnold is part of a larger healthcare campus, offering a full continuum of care including independent living, assisted living, memory care and skilled nursing. The subject credit facility included financing for a 178-bed skilled nursing facility and a 24-unit assisted living facility that is being converted into a memory care facility. Midland States Bank provided the original bridge loan for the undisclosed borrower. Eric Forguson of Love Funding arranged the nonrecourse, 35-year HUD loan.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Locally based student housing developer Aspen Heights Partners has begun construction on a 323-unit apartment community that will be located less than one mile from Oracle’s campus in the East Riverside area of Austin. The four-story property will feature one- and two-bedroom units and amenities such as interior courtyards and a rooftop deck with a pool and a fitness center. Select units will also offer private balconies. The developer expects to begin leasing the property in November.
Merchants Capital Provides $35.4M Freddie Mac Loan for Refinancing of Multifamily Property in Queens
NEW YORK CITY — Merchants Capital has provided a seven-year, $35.4 million Freddie Mac loan for the refinancing of Jamaica Apartments, a 133-unit multifamily property in Queens. The borrower was New York-based Bayrock Capital. Located on Jamaica Avenue, the two-building property was originally built as a traditional multifamily development. The ownership has since partnered with the New York City Department of Homeless Services to convert 100 percent of the units into affordable and transitional housing.