JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Progress Capital has arranged $120 million in construction financing for The Element, a multifamily project located at 400 Claremont Ave. in Jersey City. Tall Pines Capital provided an $84 million construction loan while private investors contributed $36 million in equity. The Element will include 631 units, including 277 studios with less than 500 square feet, which are also known as “micro-units.” The six-story building will also include approximately 70,000 square feet of amenities, including a fitness center, heated pool and rooftop terrace, as well as 15,500 square feet of additional retail space. The borrower was 400 Claremont Urban Renewal LLC.
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SAN MATEO, CALIF. — Levin Johnston of Marcus & Millichap has negotiated the sale of 600 Mariners Island, a multifamily property located in San Mateo. A private owner sold the asset to an undisclosed buyer for $12.9 million. Originally constructed in 1976, 600 Mariners Island features 24 apartments in a mix of six two-bedroom/one-bath layouts and 18 one-bedroom/one-bath units. Community amenities include a swimming pool, children’s swimming pool, clubhouse, boat launch, private storage, modern fitness center, dog park and playground. Adam Levin and Robert Johnston handled the transaction.
WESTMINSTER, COLO. — Denver-based Halaby Capital has completed the sale of The Willowbrook Apartments, a multifamily asset located at 7155 Raleigh St. in Westminster. Summit Communities of Denver sold the property for $11.7 million, or $123,684 per unit. Built in 1973, Willowbrook features 95 apartment units and is located directly across the street from the England Park and Westminster Greenhouse Redevelopment and a short walk via the Little Dry Creek path to the new Westminster Light Rail Station B Line. Bill Morkes and Craig Stack of Colliers International represented the seller, while the buyer was self-represented in the deal.
HUNTINGTON, N.Y. — Sunrise Senior Living has completed construction of Sunrise of Huntington, a 90-unit seniors housing community located in the Long Island town of Huntington. The community features assisted living and memory care services, as well as convenient access to Syosset Hospital and Plainview Hospital. Sunrise held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, Feb. 19, for the .
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Berkadia: Affordable housing concerns require local solutions
David Leopold, Senior Vice President and Head of Affordable Housing at Berkadia, speaks with reporter Nellie Day about the ever-growing need for affordable housing and the challenges of meeting increasing demand. As Leopold discusses the differences between subsidized affordable housing and “organic,” workforce housing that is not driven by subsidies, he looks at the short- and long-term impacts of each approach. “Like all real estate, affordable housing challenges are very local. And the solutions to affordable housing are also local,” Leopold says. Developers have different tools available to them depending on where they are doing deals. Watch the video to hear more from Leopold about the challenges of affordable housing and how Berkadia is helping to tackle the issue. This video is posted as part of REBusinessOnline’s Finance Insight series, covering MBA CREF 2020. Click here to subscribe to the Finance Insight newsletter, a four-week newsletter series, followed by video interviews from MBA CREF.
CMK, Greystar Begin Leasing 31-Story Apartment High-Rise Underway in Chicago’s South Loop
by John Nelson
CHICAGO — CMK Cos. and Greystar Real Estate Partners have begun preleasing units at Imprint Apartment Homes, a new 349-unit high-rise community underway along the historic Printer’s Row in Chicago’s South Loop neighborhood. Local media outlets report the tower will rise 31 stories. CMK is the project’s developer, and Greystar is providing property management services. Chicago-based RL Accelerated is handling Imprint’s leasing services and has secured the property’s first lease. Imprint will feature floor plans ranging from 478-square-foot studio apartments to 3,276-square-foot, four-bedroom penthouses. According to Imprint’s home page, rents range from $1,745 for a studio to $8,100 for a penthouse. Move-ins will begin in mid-April and conclude this fall. The property is situated at 717 S. Clark St., the site of the former Palmer Printing building. Nearby transit options include the Harrison L Stop on Chicago Transit Authority’s (CTA) Red Line and the LaSalle L Stop on CTA’s Blue Line. Community amenities will include a fitness center, resident lounge, coworking spaces, dog grooming station, bike storage, community terrace with fire pits, top-floor observation deck, library and 24-hour concierge services. Designed by Hartshorne Plunkard Architecture, Imprint has received the Green Globes certification from the Green Building Initiative for the project’s …
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Presidium, an investment and development firm with offices in Dallas and Austin, has completed Edison Apartments, a 354-unit multifamily community located in the East Riverside Corridor near downtown Austin. Units at the property feature hardwood floors, vaulted ceilings and private balconies and patios. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, resident clubhouse, rooftop lounge, outdoor grilling stations and two parking garages totaling 468 spaces. Page Southerland Page served as the project architect, and Cadence McShane was the design-build firm.
ARLINGTON, TEXAS — NorthMarq has arranged the sale of Jordan Creek Apartments, a 240-unit multifamily community in Arlington. Built in 1984, the property offers one- and two-bedroom units and amenities such as a pool, sports court, fitness center and outdoor grilling and picnic area. Taylor Snoddy, James Roberts and Philip Wiegand of NorthMarq represented the seller, 2505 Burney Oaks Lane LLC, in the transaction. The team also procured the buyer, multifamily investment firm Ashland Greene Capital Partners.
Joint Venture Acquires Office Building in D.C. for $34.7M, Plans to Reposition as Apartments
by Alex Tostado
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A joint venture between Lincoln Property Co. and Cadillac Fairview has acquired 1313 L Street, an 84,040-square-foot office building in downtown Washington, D.C., for $34.7 million. The property is situated less than a mile from The White House. The building was formerly the headquarters of the seller, the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). The asset was originally built in 1984 and has served at NAEYC’s headquarters since 2006. Dek Potts, Susan Carras, Walter Coker and Brian Crivella of JLL represented the seller in the transaction. West, Lane & Schlager (WLS) is advising NAEYC on its relocation to a new headquarters. The buyers plan to redevelop the building into apartments, but provided few details.
Berkadia Negotiates $38M Sale of Legacy Riverdale Apartment Complex in Metro Atlanta
by Alex Tostado
RIVERDALE, GA. — Berkadia has negotiated the $38 million sale of Legacy Riverdale, a 615-unit, garden-style apartment complex in Riverdale. The property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans averaging 934 square feet. Community amenities include laundry facilities, a playground, a pool and barbecue areas. The asset was renovated in 2019 and is located at 6630 Church St., 13 miles south of downtown Atlanta. Paul Vetter, Andrew Mays, Judy MacManus and Matthew White of Berkadia represented the seller, Atlanta-based DRI Legacy LLC. California-based Northport Realty LLC was the buyer.