CHICAGO — The Habitat Co. has assumed management of 18 affordable housing communities owned by the Chicago Housing Authority (CHA). The properties total 4,479 units and are scattered throughout Chicago’s West and South sides. Habitat Affordable Group, the company’s affordable housing division, now operates more than 12,000 units across three states. Of those, 8,215 units are owned by the CHA.
WARREN TOWNSHIP, IND. — Cushman & Wakefield has brokered the sale of Pheasant Run Apartments in Warren Township, just east of Indianapolis. George Tikijian, Hannah Ott and John Baker of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, Birge & Held. Connecticut-based Hamilton Point Investments was the buyer. The firm plans to make common area and exterior improvements, including new LED lighting, landscaping and an updated clubhouse. Units will receive new appliances, flooring, counters and plumbing.
LAFAYETTE, IND. — RealAmerica Development LLC is developing H38 East Apartments, a 32-unit affordable housing project in Lafayette. The new development leverages the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority program Moving Forward 2.0. This program is aimed at providing affordable, energy-efficient housing and transportation. All of the units will be priced affordably for low- to moderate-income individuals, with 30 units priced at 60 percent of the area median income (AMI) and two units priced at 50 percent AMI. The project will include solar power and geothermal features that use 35 percent less energy than a typical apartment development. Development partner Area IV Agency will provide an onsite life skills coach mentoring program that will assist families in education and career development. The community will include a classroom and technology center as well as a playground, fitness center and recreation area. Mortgage banking firm Merchants Capital secured an undisclosed amount of funding for the project. The city of Lafayette and Lafayette Housing Authority provided HOME funds and a tax abatement. Project costs are estimated at $7.4 million, according to the Lafayette Journal & Courier. A timeline for completion was not disclosed.
ORANGE, EAST ORANGE AND JERSEY CITY, N.J. — CBRE has arranged $57 million in loans through Freddie Mac’s Small Balance Loan Program for the recapitalization of a portfolio of 13 mixed-use properties in Northern New Jersey. Part of the proceeds will be used to fund upgrades to the assets, which are located in the cities of Orange, East Orange and Jersey City. CBRE arranged the 13 loans on behalf of the borrower, Newark-based One Wall Partners, which acquired the portfolio in 2017 for $63 million. Mixed-use buildings qualify for Freddie Mac’s small balance loan program if less than 40 percent of a property’s income is generated from commercial leases. In this particular case, the mixed-use buildings were multifamily over ground-floor retail.
CAMBRIDGE, MASS. — MassHousing, an affordable housing lender in Massachusetts, has provided $22.8M in loans for the development of a multifamily property in Cambridge, part of the metro Boston area. The borrower, Cambridge-based nonprofit developer Just-A-Start Corp., will combine the 45-unit Linwood Court community and the 20-unit Squirrel Brand community to create a new affordable housing property called Squirrelwood. The financing consists of an $8.2 million permanent loan, $13.6 million bridge loan and $1 million loan from MassHousing’s Workforce Housing Initiative. The developer will also renovate existing apartments and construct 23 new units to bring the total unit count up to 88. The contractor will be Callahan Construction Managers, and the architect is Davis Square Architects.
SACRAMENTO, CALIF. — Newmark Knight Frank (NKF) has arranged the sale of The Luxe, a gated apartment community in Sacramento. ColRich acquired the asset for $36.2 million from Southern California-based Latitude Real Estate Investor. The off-market transaction included two loan assumptions and was a 1031 exchange for ColRich. Totaling 164,840 square feet, The Luxe features 220 apartments, a business center, clubhouse, courtyard, fitness center, swimming pool and spa. Located at 2501 Hurley Way in Sacramento, the property comprises two separate parcels: 2501 Hurley Way and 2510 Wittkop Way. Zachary LeBeouf and Anthony Pappageorge of NKF represented the buyer in the deal.
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. — Redwood Capital Group has purchased Carter, a Class A apartment property located in Scottsdale. The acquisition price and name of the seller were not released. Completed in 2018, Carter consists of a five-story building with three elevators featuring 365 apartments. Units include “condominium-quality finishes” including nine-, 10- and 11-foot ceiling heights, granite or quartz countertops, kitchen islands, stainless steel appliances, single-basin undermount sinks, custom wood cabinetry, oversized windows, wood-like flooring, extra-large balconies or patios and full-size washers/dryers. On-site amenities include a resort-style pool area with a dining terrace, cabanas and an oversized hot tub; an outdoor fireplace area with overhead lighting and dining areas; resident clubhouse featuring two-story ceiling heights, kitchen area, billiard rooms and coffee bar; and state-of-the-art fitness center with separate spin and yoga studios. Additionally, the property features a Luxer One concierge package locker system; six-story painted parking garage with reserved parking and bike storage; business lounge with private conference rooms and outdoor seating; a pet park and grooming area; and an electronic access system to apartment units.
CHICAGO — Developer Fifield Cos. will break ground on 740 Aberdeen on Tuesday, July 16. The 11-story, transit-oriented development will offer 188 luxury apartment units in Chicago’s River West neighborhood. The project is scheduled to open in fall 2020. The building will be located less than a block from the CTA Chicago Blue Line station and includes a public park designed by Hitchcock Design Group. Units will range from 540 to 1,513 square feet. Amenities will include a party room, coffee bar, coworking space, fitness center, bike storage, sun terrace, pool and grilling stations. Plans also call for an 80-space parking garage and 2,400 square feet of ground-floor retail space. FitzGerald Associates Architects is the project architect with interiors designed by Morgante Wilson Associates. McHugh Construction is the general contractor.
CLEMSON, S.C. — The Preiss Co. and a privately held fund advised by Crow Holdings Capital have acquired Aspen Heights Clemson, a 598-bed student housing complex near Clemson University. The buyers have rebranded the property as The Collective at Clemson and are underway on major renovations, including upgrading the clubhouse, study center, flooring, bringing in new furniture and painting the exterior. Other amenities include a swimming pool, hot tub, outdoor fireplaces, volleyball court, basketball court, fitness center and a game room. The property offers two- through five-bedroom floor plans and is located at 673 Old Greenville Highway, two miles north of Clemson University. The seller and sales price were not disclosed.
ROCKVILLE, MD. AND WINTER PARK, FLA. — Black Creek Group has acquired two multifamily communities, one in Rockville and one in Winter Park. The Rockville property is The Daley at Shady Grove Metro, a 333-unit community that was 95 percent occupied at the time of sale. The Daley is situated at 8010 Gramercy Blvd., 25 miles north of downtown Washington, D.C. Communal amenities include a community lounge, fitness center, swimming pool, outdoor courtyard and grilling stations. The second property, Broadstone Winter Park, is a 268-unit asset that was 85 percent occupied at the time of sale. Broadstone offers studio through three-bedroom floor plans and communal amenities such as a fitness center, swimming pool, two-story resident clubhouse, business center and private storage units. The seller(s) and sales price(s) were not disclosed.
