WEST LAFAYETTE, IND. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of a 528-bed student housing portfolio in West Lafayette near Purdue University for $33.5 million. A joint venture between Muinzer and South Street Capital purchased the 152-unit portfolio. The buildings, constructed between 1983 and 1993, are all located within walking distance of campus. Brent Silcox and Austin Meeker of Marcus & Millichap represented the undisclosed seller and procured the buyer.
PORTAGE, WEST LAFAYETTE AND VALPARAISO, IND. — Maverick Commercial Mortgage has arranged $22.5 million in refinancing for a four-property multifamily portfolio in Indiana. The assets include Breckenridge Apartments, a 168-unit property in Portage; Point West and Point West II, two manufactured housing communities in West Lafayette; and Williamsburg Manor, a 223-site manufactured housing community in Valparaiso. The four nonrecourse loans all featured 10-year terms with 30-year amortization schedules. Proceeds from the loans paid off existing debt and returned equity to the undisclosed borrower.
As demand for housing increases with Austin’s growing population, all eyes are on the multifamily housing market. But with rents rising as well, pressure on the already-sparse affordable housing stock is more intense than ever. Traditionally, affordable housing has served as a resource for low-income residents, those who earn at or below 60 percent of the area median income (AMI). Providing affordable housing has become a major priority for Austin’s city council and developers during this cycle. But a growing concern involves the segment of the population caught in the middle: those who may not qualify to live in traditional affordable housing properties, but for whom market-rate apartment prices are getting uncomfortably high. The solution? Workforce housing. Rapid Residential Growth Average rent is increasing faster in Austin than in any other major metropolitan city in Texas. This activity is pushing workers out of housing they could afford in areas that are convenient for them and forcing many into long commutes from unfamiliar neighborhoods. According to industry data, in 2018, rents in Austin rose by 4.4 percent, in contrast to 3.8 percent in Fort Worth, 3.5 percent in San Antonio and 2.7 percent in Dallas. And the squeeze on lower-income residents …
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — HFF has arranged the $263.8 million sale of Soho Lofts, a 377-unit, luxury apartment community in Jersey City. Located at 273 16th St., the property was completed in 2018 and consists of studio through three-bedroom units as well as eight townhouses. The property also includes 17,300 square feet of ground-floor retail and 375 parking spaces. The property features resort-style amenities that include an infinity edge pool, poolside cabanas, fireside seating with outdoor TV, cinema room, fitness center, 10-person sauna, demonstration kitchen, arcade lounge with billiards and shuffleboard, tech lounge, children’s playroom and dog grooming rooms. Jose Cruz, Michael Oliver, Kevin O’Hearn, Stephen Simonelli, Jordan Avanzato and Mark Mahasky of HFF represented the seller, AEW, in the transaction. The buyer was Mack-Cali Corp.
SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. — Greystone has provided a $58.8 million HUD-insured loan to refinance a skilled nursing facility in Southampton. Situated on nine acres on the South Fork of Long Island in The Hamptons, the 280-bed Hamptons Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing offers both short-term and long-term care and two separate, secure dementia care units. The facility is located close to affluent areas such as Sag Harbor, Bridgehampton and Sagaponack. The nearest skilled nursing facility is 15 miles away. Fred Levine of Greystone originated the fixed-rate, nonrecourse loan with a 35-year term and amortization.
NEW YORK CITY — Eyzenberg & Co. has arranged a $35.4 million refinancing loan for a three-property multifamily portfolio across the Southeast. The portfolio includes the 188-unit Park at Arlington in Covington, Ga.; the 232-unit Park at Brighton in Robinsonville, Miss.; and the 184-unit Park at Ashburn in Dothan, Ala. A joint venture between Blue Magma Residential LLC and NCP Enterprise Funds acquired the portfolio in December 2017. New York City-based Jeff Conti and Mila Babenko of Eyzenberg & Co. arranged the loan through Greystone on behalf of the borrowers.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — The concept of living-learning communities, wherein students take advantage of a property’s location and amenities to share academic and personal experiences, is growing in popularity in the student housing industry. As the property sector matures and more student housing communities become outdated, developers are finding success with new projects that capture both the living and learning sides of the college experience. This trend is visible at both on- and off-campus properties. The subject of living-learning communities was raised during the opening Power Panel at the 2019 Interface Student Housing Conference. The three-day event, which took place from April 8-10 at the JW Marriott Hotel in Austin, Texas, drew approximately 1,400 attendees. Bill Bayless, CEO of American Campus Communities (ACC), an Austin-based REIT, kicked off the discussion of living-learning communities by noting that, in general, America’s inventory of student housing product is aging, and not like a fine wine. “The average age of on-campus housing at universities across the United States is 53 years old,” said Bayless. “What continues to be one of the greatest opportunities in the space is the replacement of outdated on-campus student housing with living-learning communities on campus that are fully immersive.” Bayless was joined …
SAN DIEGO — PCCP has funded a $145 million senior loan to Sunroad Enterprises for the development of Sunroad Centrum Phase 6, a seven-story, Class A multifamily community in the Kearny Mesa neighborhood of San Diego. The 442-unit project is the final phase of the 24-acre Centrum master plan, which includes more than 800 multifamily units and an 11-story office tower. The new multifamily property will feature a 4,200-square-foot, two-level fitness center, pool, spa, rooftop bar with grill area and outdoor televisions, business center lounge, conference rooms, wine room with outdoor patio, game room and pet-grooming center. Aldon Cole, Tim Wright and Bharat Madan of HFF’s San Diego office arranged the financing.
SACRAMENTO — Houston-based Oakdale Communities has received an $83 million loan for the development of The Core Natomas, an apartment complex in Sacramento. Located at 2705 Orchard Lane, the 300-unit, village-style community will feature 13 two- and three-story buildings offering one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts. On-site amenities will include a clubhouse, resort-style swimming pool, fitness center and outdoor kitchens. Construction is slated to begin in May. Kevin Randles, Angelica Heath, Jim Richards and Susan Speer of CBRE arranged the financing, which represents 90 percent of total needed project capital. William Ayres, also of CBRE, brokered the acquisition of the land site.
LAKE OSWEGO AND WILSONVILLE, ORE. — CBRE has arranged $61 million in financing for the acquisition of The Springs at Carman Oaks in Lake Oswego and The Springs Wilsonville in Wilsonville, both seniors housing communities in the greater Portland area. The borrower was The Springs Living, which sought to buy out its partner on the properties and become sole owner. Springs initially purchased the communities in 2012 with an institutional equity partner, and subsequently repositioned the assets. Springs will remain as operator following the transaction. The portfolio features a total of 145 independent living units, 82 assisted living units and 41 memory care units. Aron Will, Austin Sacco and Adam Mincberg of CBRE National Senior Housing arranged the four-year, floating-rate loan with 30 months of interest-only payments. A national bank provided the capital.
