Multifamily

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HOUSTON — Berkadia has arranged the sale of Vargos on the Lake, a 276-unit multifamily asset in Houston. Built in 2015, the property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units that feature stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops and individual washers and dryers. Communal amenities include a coffee bar, fitness studio, conference room and a dog park. Ryan Epstein and Jennifer Ray of Berkadia represented the seller and developer, Hunington Properties Inc., in the transaction. Cutt Ableson of Berkadia secured acquisition financing through an undisclosed lender on behalf of the buyer, Boston-based Berkshire Residential Investments.

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AUSTIN, TEXAS — Daniel Corp., a Birmingham, Ala.-based full-service real estate firm, has broken ground on a 264-unit multifamily project located near McKinney Falls State Park in south Austin. Units at the property will feature granite countertops and stainless steel appliances, and amenities will include a clubhouse, pool, fitness center and a nature trail. Completion is slated for late 2020. Daniel Corp. also recently sold Brezza, a 330-unit community that is also located in south Austin that it delivered in 2017

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NAMPA, IDAHO — CareTrust REIT has acquired Cascadia of Nampa, a newly constructed, 99-bed transitional rehabilitation facility in Nampa. The facility was added to CareTrust’s existing master lease with Idaho-based Cascadia Healthcare LLC, bringing the total facility count under the Cascadia master lease to 12 facilities with 1,013 licensed beds. CareTrust participated in the facility’s development, making a preferred equity investment with Cascadia’s development affiliate in 2016 to construct the asset. In conjunction with the investment, CareTrust obtained an option to purchase the facility at a formula-based price upon stabilization of the operations. Cascadia completed construction and opened the facility in November of 2017. CareTrust’s investment for Cascadia of Nampa was approximately $12.8 million, inclusive of transaction costs and after receiving credit for CareTrust’s original equity investment and preferred returns thereon. Initial annual cash rent will be approximately $1.5 million. The master lease carries annual CPI-based escalators and has approximately twelve years remaining on the initial term, plus three five-year renewal options. The acquisition was funded using cash on hand.

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GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. — Pioneer Construction has completed construction of 601 Bond Apartments in downtown Grand Rapids. Ghafari Associates provided architecture and interior design services for the 16-story, 202-unit development. Time Equities is the developer and KMG Prestige is the property manager. The property includes covered parking and 4,000 square feet of retail space. Additional amenities include a rooftop deck, fitness center, lounge and pet grooming station. Monthly rental rates start at $1,399.

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CHICAGO — Essex Realty Group has brokered the sale of a 41-unit multifamily building in Chicago’s Logan Square neighborhood for $5.3 million. The property is located at 1627 N. Humboldt Blvd., near the 606 Bloomingdale Trail. The 33 studios and eight one-bedroom units are fully renovated. Doug Imber, Kate Varde and Clay Maxfield represented the seller, a venture of 1627 N. Humboldt HHI LLC. The seller purchased the property for $2.8 million in 2015. Jim Darrow, Jordan Gottlieb and Jordan Multack represented the buyer, 1627 Humboldt LLC.

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WESTMINSTER, COLO. — Nexus Commercial Realty LLC has closed on the $2.6 million sale of The Abbey at Westminster, a 16-unit multifamily property at 7120 Hooker St. in Denver. Austin Smith and Sean Holamon of Nexus represented the seller, 7120 Hooker LLC. Gunnar Wilson, Brandon Kaufman and Nik McCarter represented the buyer, Claude and Tiffany Cismaru. The Abbey at Westminster totals 11,888 square feet and offers a mix of one- and two- bedroom units.

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JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — EJF Capital and Chance Partners will construct San Marco Crossing, a 486-unit multifamily community in Jacksonville’s San Marco neighborhood. The $86 million property is situated within an Opportunity Zone. Construction is expected to begin in the third quarter of this year with delivery slated for late 2020 or early 2021. Ameris Bank, with participation from Stifel Bank, is providing $51 million in construction financing. San Marco Crossing will be situated about three miles south of downtown Jacksonville. Jacksonville-based Oak Constructing will serve as the general contractor for the project.

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DURHAM, N.C. — North Carolina Central University has chosen Corvias to develop two new student housing facilities totaling 1,247 beds and a 100,230-square-foot student center. The two residence halls will be called Chidley South and George Street. Both are being funded through a public-private partnership between the university and Corvias, and are expected to open in 2020. Vines Architecture is designing the residence halls in conjunction with the public-private partnership. Metcon is the general contractor. The $47 million student center is expected to be complete in 2021. Plans include a 1,750-seat auditorium and a 1,000-seat banquet hall, along with concessions and computer stations. O’Brien Atkins Associates, Duda | Paine Architects and MHTN Architects designed the student center. The general contractors are Balfour Beatty Construction, Holt Brothers Construction and Structure Building Co. Funds for the student center were generated by a $300 annual student fee approved by the student body in 2014.

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WILDEWOOD, S.C. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the $35 million sale of Wildewood Downs, a 248-unit seniors housing community in Wildewood. Wildewood Downs was developed between 2000 and 2014 and comprises 76 independent living homes, 60 independent living apartments, 40 assisted living units, eight memory care units and a 64-bed skilled nursing facility with an 80-bed licensed capacity. The property is located 13 miles north of downtown Columbia on 38 acres. David Kliewer, Paul Carr and Allen McMurtry of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, an affiliate of The Hollinger Group, in the transaction. Senior Living Communities (SLC) acquired the asset for $141,129 per unit using debt financing from a publicly traded REIT.

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LOMBARD, ILL. — PCCP has provided a $33.1 million senior loan for the refinancing of Apex 41, a five-story, 181-unit apartment community in Lombard. The loan will pay off the existing construction loan and provide additional time for lease-up and stabilization of the property. Apex 41 is situated on a three-acre site at 2760 S. Highland Ave. Completed in March 2017, the property is atop a two-story parking garage. Amenities include a pool, clubhouse, golf simulator and dog run. GSP Development was the borrower.

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