Multifamily

Parallel to Open 502-Bed Student Housing Community Near UT Austin on Aug. 18

by Taylor Williams August 15, 2019

AUSTIN, TEXAS — Parallel Co., a student housing development and investment firm, will open MUZE, its new 502-bed community that is located two blocks from the University of Texas in Austin. The grand opening is set for Sunday, Aug. 18. Located at 2100 Neuces St., the 18-story property will offer one-, two-, three- and four-bed units that will come fully furnished with stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops and washers and dryers. Walk-in closets will be available in select units. Amenities will include a study lounge with private rooms, a rooftop pool and theater, outdoor kitchen and a fitness center. Rhode Partners served as the project architect, and Rogers-O’Brien Construction served as the general contractor. KeyBank Real Estate Capital provided construction financing.

August 15, 2019

Loans Multifamily Texas

Berkadia Provides $47.2M Construction Loan for Metro Dallas Apartment Project

by Taylor Williams August 15, 2019

ALLEN, TEXAS — Berkadia has provided a $47.2 million HUD construction loan for Stacy Pointe Apartments, a 326-unit multifamily community in the northeastern Dallas suburb of Allen. The property will offer one- and two-bedroom floor plans and amenities such as a pool, fitness center, business center, media areas and coworking office space. Chad Bedwell of Berkadia secured the loan through HUD’s 221(d)(4) program on behalf of Texas-based Stacy Pointe Partners LP. The loan carried an 85 percent loan-to-cost structure.

August 15, 2019

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Connecticut Development Multifamily Northeast Seniors Housing

Confluent, Harbor Retirement to Build 113-Unit Senior Living Community in South Windsor, Connecticut

by Alex Patton August 15, 2019

SOUTH WINDSOR, CONN. — A partnership between Confluent Development, a Denver-based developer, and Harbor Retirement Associates will break ground this month on HarborChase of Evergreen Walk, a 113-unit senior living community in South Windsor, located near Hartford. The 111,915-square-foot community will offer one- and two-bedroom units and access to The Promenade Shops at Evergreen Walk, an outdoor mall with retail and restaurants. Milwaukee-based Plunkett Raysich Architects designed the project, and Whiting-Turner is the general contractor. Construction is slated for completion in December 2020.

August 15, 2019

Loans Multifamily New York Northeast Seniors Housing

NorthMarq Arranges $7.5M Loan for Refinancing of Seniors Housing Community in Mount Vernon, New York

by Alex Patton August 15, 2019

MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. — NorthMarq has arranged a $7.5 million loan for the refinancing of Lohman Village, a 31-unit seniors housing community in Mount Vernon, a northern suburb of New York City. The loan features a fixed interest rate with a seven-year term on a 30-year amortization schedule. Robert Ranieri of NorthMarq arranged the loan through PCSB Bank. The borrower was New York-based seniors housing owner Wartburg.

August 15, 2019

Acquisitions Alabama Multifamily Southeast

Colliers Negotiates $33M Sale of Apartment Community in Opelika, Alabama

by Alex Tostado August 15, 2019

OPELIKA, ALA. — Colliers International has negotiated the $33 million sale of Paces at the Estates, a 270-unit apartment community in Opelika. The property offers one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Paces at the Estates is located at 4150 Academy Drive, about four miles from downtown Auburn. Communal amenities include a swimming pool, fire pit, courtyard, playground, 24-hour fitness center and bike storage racks. RREAF Holdings LLC, a Dallas-based real estate investment firm, purchased the property from Burt & Willis LLC. Brian Savage of Colliers represented the buyer in the transaction and Stephen Perlis, also of Colliers, represented the seller.

August 15, 2019

Acquisitions Alabama Multifamily Southeast

Berkadia Arranges $12.5M Sale of Multifamily Portfolio in Birmingham

by Alex Tostado August 15, 2019

BIRMINGHAM, ALA. — Berkadia has arranged the $12.5 million sale of the Core 174 Portfolio, which includes four apartment complexes in Birmingham totaling 174 units. The portfolio includes Element 26, Fox Hall, Forest Park and 5th Avenue, all of which are located within three miles of downtown Birmingham. Core 174 was constructed between 1963 and 1978 and renovated between 2013 and 2015. David Etchison, Abe Maddox and Caleb Frizzell of Berkadia represented the seller, Birmingham resident Elton Stephens Jr., in the transaction. Birmingham-based Hughes Capital Partners acquired the portfolio at a 4.7 percent cap rate.

August 15, 2019

Features Multifamily

CBRE: U.S. Apartment Turnover Rate Reaches Lowest Level in 20 Years, Signaling More Lease Renewals

by Kristin Harlow August 15, 2019

LOS ANGELES — Multifamily turnover, the percentage of total rented units not renewed each year, fell to 47.5 percent in 2018, its lowest level in at least two decades, according to CBRE. Five of the six major multifamily REITs recorded lower turnover in the first quarter of 2019 than the prior year. For AvalonBay, Camden, Equity Residential, MAA and UDR, the average annualized first-quarter rate fell by 200 basis points to 42 percent. Essex was the exception with a 100-basis-point rise to 41 percent. The REITs’ historical data also confirm that turnover has been falling for many years, argues CBRE. For example, Equity Residential’s first-quarter annualized rate of 39.2 percent was its lowest level since at least 2005. Benefits of lower turnover rates generally outweigh disadvantages. Turnover hurts a property due to loss of rent while the unit is vacant, possible rent concessions needed to release the unit and expenses to make it ready for a new renter. Turnover costs are at least $1,000 per unit and can easily rise to more than $3,000, according to the National Apartment Association. Yet, owners often achieve more rent growth when units turn. Higher turnover can be advantageous during periods where the market …

August 15, 2019

Loans Midwest Multifamily Nebraska

Grandbridge Provides $88.3M Refinancing for Apartment Complex in Omaha

by Kristin Harlow August 15, 2019

OMAHA, NEB. — Grandbridge Real Estate Capital has provided an $88.3 million Freddie Mac loan for the refinancing of The Atlas Apartments in Omaha. The apartment complex was originally built as a hospital in 1977. NuStyle Development renovated the property into a 732-unit apartment property starting in 2018. Amenities include an indoor pool, fitness center, sand volleyball courts, conference rooms, clubhouses, bike storage rooms, grilling patios, a rooftop deck, rooftop pool and pedestrian bridge to Creighton University. Brett Olson and Jeff Witt of Grandbridge originated the 11-year loan, which features a fixed rate and a 30-year amortization schedule.

August 15, 2019

Development Midwest Multifamily Ohio

Pizzuti Underway on 100-Unit Multifamily Development in Columbus

by Kristin Harlow August 15, 2019

COLUMBUS, OHIO — The Pizzuti Cos. is underway on the development of The Residences at The Sutton, a six-story multifamily project featuring 100 units and 123 parking spaces. The property is situated within the Short North neighborhood of Columbus, which is known for its art galleries, specialty shops, restaurants, pubs and coffee houses. Community amenities include a 2,000-square-foot rooftop deck, fitness center and package delivery room. Completion is slated for summer 2020. The Residences is the second phase of a multi-phase project, which includes a new mixed-use building located at 875 N. High St. The Offices at The Sutton is a four-story office and retail development that includes 45,000 square feet of office space and 12,000 square feet of ground-level retail space.

August 15, 2019

Acquisitions California Multifamily Western

MG Properties Group Acquires Two Multifamily Assets in Los Angeles for $139.7M

by Amy Works August 15, 2019

LOS ANGELES — San Diego-based MG Properties Group has purchased two multifamily properties in Los Angeles for a total of $139.7 million. An undisclosed seller sold both properties. Totaling 397 units, the assets are The Enclave at Warner Center, which sold for $69.5 million, and Meridian Place Apartment Homes, which sold for $70.2 million. Located in Los Angeles’ Warner Center/Woodland Hills neighborhood, The Enclave at Warner Center features 195 units. Meridian Place Apartments, situated in Los Angeles’ Northridge district, features 202 units. MG Properties plans to enhance the interiors of the units and upgrade common area amenities at both properties. Greg Harris, Kevin Green and Joseph Grabiec of Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller in the Enclave at Warner Center deal, while Sean Deasy and Blake Rogers of JLL represented the seller in the Meridian Place transaction. Brian Eisendrath, Brandon Smith and Cameron Chalfant of CBRE arranged acquisition financing for the deals.

August 15, 2019

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