TOLEDO AND OREGON, OHIO — Reichle Klein Group has brokered the $29.4 million sale of an 888-unit apartment portfolio in Toledo and Oregon. The properties include Tamarack Creek, Piccadilly West and Alexor in Toledo; and Piccadilly East, located at 2750 Pickle Road in Oregon. Tony Plath and Harlan Reichle of Reichle Klein represented the local seller, R.J. Lloyd Co. Ltd. Columbus-based Urban Land Co. Ltd. purchased the portfolio.
DALLAS — Minneapolis-based Dougherty Mortgage has arranged an undisclosed amount of acquisition financing for Sedona Ranch, a 253-unit multifamily asset in Dallas. The property features one-, two- and three-bedroom units and amenities such as a two pools, a picnic area and onsite laundry facilities. Dougherty arranged the loan, which carried a 12-year term and a 30-year amortization schedule, through a partnership with Old Capital Lending on behalf of the borrower, 2749 Sedona Ranch LLC.
DALLAS — Blueprint Healthcare Real Estate Advisors has arranged the sale of a 33-unit memory care community in the Turtle Creek neighborhood of Dallas. A publicly traded REIT sold the property, the name of which was not disclosed, to local owner-operator Iris Senior Living. Blueprint’s Ben Firestone and Joshua Salzman handled the transaction.
On June 14th, the New York State legislature passed a series of stringent rent regulation reforms. The laws damaged property owners’ means of making money by strengthening tenant protections, capping rent increases and keeping units permanently stabilized. A quick Google search will explain the specifics regarding IAIs, J51s, eviction, buyouts, vacancy bonus and decontrol. In short, landlords will face rising taxes, higher water and sewer bills and elevated construction costs with no mechanism to raise rents to outpace or even match these expenses. Gloom was in the air until an auspicious turn of events occurred on June 21st, just one week after the new rent laws passed. A Pennsylvania woman won a momentous victory in the U.S. Supreme Court that opened the doors for property owners to go directly to federal court without going to state court first. The timing was nothing short of incredible. Essentially, the decision paves the way for New York City landlords to get a fast-track hearing by the Supreme Court, which may view the these new rent laws as going too far and violating owners’ constitutional rights. In weeks to follow, property owners spoke with each other and with major law firms to get a …
TALLMADGE, OHIO — KeyBank Real Estate Capital has provided a $14.5 million Freddie Mac loan for the refinancing of a 101-unit seniors housing property in Tallmadge, just east of Akron. Built in 2016, Danbury Tallmadge offers independent living, assisted living and memory care. Lee Delaveris of KeyBank originated the loan. Danbury Senior Living was the borrower.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — A partnership between Balfour Beatty and ApexOne Investment Partners has bought Landings at Lake Gray, a 300-unit apartment complex in west Jacksonville. The property was built in 2005 and offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans averaging 952 square feet. Community amenities include a swimming pool, fitness center, clubhouse, outdoor kitchen and a playground. The buyers plan to immediately renovate the 14-acre property, which will encompass improvements to landscaping and curb appeal, an upgraded amenity package and interior renovations to further modernize kitchens, lighting and flooring. Shelton Granade, Joe Ayers and Cliff Taylor of CBRE represented the seller in the transaction, American Landmark. The sales price was not disclosed.
POMPANO BEACH, FLA. — Bell Partners has acquired Overlook Pointe, a 249-unit multifamily community in Pompano Beach. The Greensboro, N.C.-based investor will rename the community Bell Lighthouse and manage the property. The community offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Communal amenities include a swimming pool, barbecue area with grills, fitness center, free Wi-Fi in common areas, coffee bar and a six-story parking garage with 413 spaces. The seller and sales price were not disclosed.
MERIDEN, CONN. — Rockport Mortgage, a Massachusetts-based multifamily finance firm, has arranged a $26 million loan for Yale Acres, a 162-unit affordable housing community in Meriden, about 20 miles south of Hartford. Proceeds of the loan will be used to renovate 155 existing units and fund construction of an additional seven. The financing was originated through HUD’s 221(d)(4) program and carries a fixed interest rate and a 40-year amortization schedule. An affiliate of Meriden-based Carabetta Cos. will act as the general contractor on the project, which is slated for completion in 2021.
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Money360, a California-based direct lender, has provided a $13.2 million bridge loan to refinance a multifamily property in Rochester, a city located about 70 miles east of Buffalo. The property includes ground-floor retail space. The non-recourse, three-year loan features a fixed interest rate with an interest-only amortization schedule. Ken Wood of Money360 originated the loan.
SEATTLE — CBRE has secured a $160 million permanent loan for McKenzie Seattle, a 40-story for-rent residential property located at 2202 Eighth Ave. in Seattle. Completed in August 2018, the elliptical tower features 450 apartments in a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom penthouse layouts and 379 parking spaces. On-site amenities include a fitness center on the 39th floor, a common area with deck on the 40th floor, a private spa retreat and a 24/7 tenant concierge. Wild Ginger, a restaurant, occupies the ground-floor retail space. David Stinebaugh and Mark Capeloto of CBRE’s Seattle office arranged the financing for the borrower, a subsidiary of Seattle-based Clise Properties. The fixed-rate, 10-year loan was closed as the property approaches stabilized occupancy. Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. provided the financing.
