HEMET, CALIF. — Greystone has provided an $8 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinancing of Casa Del Rey Mobile Homes Estates, a manufactured property that is age-restricted in Hemet. Situated on 30.6 acres in San Jacinto Valley, Casa Del Rey Mobile Homes Estates features 267 single- and double-wide pads. The community also features two clubhouses, two pools and spas, recreational and exercise facilities, as well as on-site parking, laundry facilities and a carwash area. Matt Stevens in Greystone’s San Diego office, on behalf of James Vance DiMaria and Casa Del Rey Estates LLC, originated the 10-year loan, which features a 30-year amortization period at a low fixed rate with interest-only payments for the first three years. The proceeds enable the borrower to continue making ongoing capital improvements and monetize its existing equity in the property.
Multifamily
MIDLAND, TEXAS — A partnership between Dallas-based Stillwater Capital Investments and affiliates of Connecticut-based Wexford Capital LP has broken ground on a 300-unit multifamily project in the West Texas city of Midland. Located in the Adobe Meadows area on the city’s north side, the property will offer a pool, grilling stations, a fitness center and a resident lounge. Units will feature stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops and custom cabinetry. Completion is scheduled for summer 2021, with the first units expected to be available for occupancy in spring 2021.
INDEPENDENCE, MO. — Berkadia has arranged a $15 million loan for the refinancing of Cedar Ridge, a 234-unit multifamily property in Independence, about 10 miles east of Kansas City. The community features one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Amenities include a playground, tennis court, clubhouse, community garden and laundry facilities. Andy Ahlers of Berkadia arranged the Fannie Mae loan on behalf of the borrower, San Francisco-based Cedar Ridge Apartment Homes LLC. The 15-year loan features a fixed interest rate below 4 percent.
SALEM, MASS. — Bell Partners Inc., a North Carolina-based property investment and management company, has purchased Vinnin Square Apartment Homes, a 148-unit multifamily property in Salem, a city located northeast of Boston. The property, which will be renamed Bell North Shore, comprises two five-story buildings, 16 townhomes and two additional buildings containing six units each. Amenities include a fitness center, walking trails, tennis courts and a pool. The seller and sales price were undisclosed.
FRISCO, TEXAS — Locally based general contractor KWA Construction has begun work on Kilby, a 258-unit apartment community that will be located within the $600 million Frisco Square development on the northern outskirts of Dallas. Developed by Toll Brothers Apartment Living and designed by BGO Architects, the four-story property will feature amenities such as a pool, fitness center, outdoor patio with grills, game lounge and a clubroom. Completion is scheduled for late 2020.
TAMPA, FLA. — SunTrust Bank has provided a $75 million refinancing loan to The Related Group for a 396-unit waterfront apartment community in Tampa. Town Westshore, located at 5001 Bridge St. fronting Old Tampa Bay, offers communal amenities such as a clubhouse with catering kitchen, bay-front health spa, swimming pool, water walkway, electric car charging stations and a controlled-access parcel room with refrigerated storage for grocery deliveries. The loan was provided to refinance an existing construction loan. First residents moved into the building in March of this year.
HATTIESBURG, MISS. AND MEMPHIS, TENN. — Blue Magma Residential LLC has purchased Country Oaks Apartments in Memphis and Prosper Hattiesburg Apartments in Hattiesburg for a total of $32.6 million. Country Oaks is located at 6536 S. Country Oaks Circle in southeast Memphis. The property will be rebranded as The Park at Hollyford. Country Oaks was 98 percent occupied at the time of sale and the new ownership is planning to invest $2.6 million to renovate the interiors and exterior of the property. Multifamily Capital Markets represented the buyer in the transaction. Prosper Hattiesburg is located at 200 Foxgate Ave., near the University of Southern Mississippi. The buyer will invest $3.4 million to upgrade the interiors and exteriors of the property and rebrand it as The Park at Mayfield. Andrew Brown of Cushman & Wakefield represented the buyer in the transaction. Regions Bank provided acquisition financing on behalf of Blue Magma for both transactions.
MCDONOUGH, GA. — A joint venture between Providence Real Estate LLC and a global insurance and investment company that has been in operation for more than 100 years has acquired Sundance Creek Apartments, a 232-unit complex in McDonough. The sales price was not disclosed. Sundance Creek is situated at 575 McDonough Parkway, about 30 miles south of downtown Atlanta. The property comprises 26 two-story townhome buildings, 24 detached garages and 32 storage units. Communal amenities include a swimming pool, cabana, clubhouse, picnic area, fitness center and a business center. The seller was not disclosed.
Wolfson Group Breaks Ground on 420,000 SF Multifamily Property in Exton, Pennsylvania
by Alex Patton
EXTON, PA. — Wolfson Group Inc., a Pennsylvania-based developer, has broken ground on Ashbridge, a 420,000-square-foot multifamily property in Exton, about 30 miles west of Philadelphia. The property comprises six buildings with 410 total units, including one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. The newly renovated Ashbridge House mansion, also on the property, will be utilized for amenities including a fitness center, lounge and event space. The architect is Philadelphia-based Bernardon. Bozzuto Group will manage the property, which is slated to open in spring 2020.
CARROLLTON, TEXAS — A partnership between High Street Residential, a subsidiary of Trammell Crow Co., and Fort Worth-based Olympus Property has begun construction on Olympus at Broadway, a 383-unit multifamily project in Carrollton. Situated on 5.1 acres, the property will feature one-, two- and three-bedroom units ranging in size from 474 to 1,540 square feet. Amenities will include a pool with sunbathing shelves, a conference room, business center, entertainment kitchen, a dog park, fitness center and a resident lounge. Preleasing will begin in September 2020. JHP Architecture is designing the project, and Andres Construction is the general contractor. Comerica Bank and Southside Bank are providing construction financing.