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.
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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.
MIAMI — JLL has arranged a $34 million construction loan for First-Little Havana, a planned 194-unit multifamily property in Miami. Premium Development Inc. is building the asset, which is situated at Seventh Avenue and SW First Street, one mile west of downtown Miami. First-Little Havana will feature 7,000 square feet of ground-floor retail, 231 garage parking spaces, a pool, fitness center, yoga studio and dog park. The developer plans to open the community in 2021. Brian Gaswirth and Michael DiCosimo of JLL arranged the financing through Man Global Private Markets.
Stonehenge NYC, A-Rod Corp., Modlin Group Acquire Multifamily Building in Manhattan for $66.2M
by Alex Patton
NEW YORK CITY — A partnership between Stonehenge NYC, A-Rod Corp. and Modlin Group has acquired a 114-unit multifamily building in the Midtown East neighborhood of Manhattan, for $66.2 million. The London Family constructed the 14-story building, which is located at 340 East 51st St., in 1965. Formerly known as Allen House, the building has been rebranded as Stonehenge 51. David Krantz and Paul Leibowitz of Savills represented the partnership in the transaction. Former Major League Baseball player Alex Rodriguez founded A-Rod Corp.
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What Does Walker & Dunlop’s New Venture Mean for Multifamily Lending?
Walker & Dunlop has entered into a joint venture with commercial real estate data science company GeoPhy to optimize the multifamily valuation process. The new appraisal company is called Apprise, and its goal is a five-day appraisal to accelerate the delivery of capital to real estate operators, Walker & Dunlop’s clients among them. Brad Savage, MAI, CCIM, Chief Product Officer of Apprise, discusses the marriage of data and human expertise in Apprise’s approach to commercial valuation. Apprise’s proprietary platform acts as a co-pilot for its appraisers, making sense of complex datasets and streamlining manual processes. By producing more credible reports in less time, Apprise allows clients to make quicker, more informed investment decisions. Watch the interview to learn how the program works and what it means for the industry.
WILLMAR, MINN. — Dougherty Mortgage LLC has provided an $8.6 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinancing of a 204-unit multifamily portfolio in Willmar in central Minnesota. The four buildings were constructed between 1974 and 1977. The loan features a 12-year term and a 30-year amortization schedule. Suite Liv’n manages the portfolio.
ST. PAUL, MINN. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of Merriam Park in St. Paul for $4.9 million. The 25-unit apartment building is located at 1880 Marshall Ave. Built in 1964, the property features a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Evan Miller, Chris Collins and Abe Roberts of Marcus & Millichap marketed the building for sale and procured the buyer. Neither the buyer nor the seller was disclosed.
MILWAUKEE — Senior Living Investment Brokerage (SLIB) has arranged the sale of St. Clare Terrace, a 59-unit assisted living community in Milwaukee. The community was built in 1964 and operates under the Residential Care Apartment Complex (RCAC) designation. Under this state designation, residents have individual apartments with kitchens and bathrooms. They also receive up to 28 hours per week of supportive, personal and nursing services. The 67,000-square-foot property sits on 2.4 acres, and was 64 percent occupied at the time of sale. An ownership group based in Wisconsin with seven other communities across the state acquired the property for $2.3 million. After extensive due diligence, the buyer received a credit of $500,000 for improvements to St. Clare’s physical plant, including repairs deferred by prior ownership. The buyer plans to rebrand the facility under the name Willow View and invest significant capital into the renovation of the facility. Ryan Saul, Bradley Clousing and Joe Young of SLIB handled the transaction.
LOS ANGELES — Vista Investment Group has closed on the first two properties in a $50 million portfolio acquisition of four Los Angeles-area, rent-controlled multifamily communities totaling 167 units. The company acquired Park Winona, a three-story building located at 1840 Winona Blvd. in Hollywood. Built in 1963, the property features 50 apartments in a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom layouts. Vista plans to implement a capital improvement program that includes upgrading apartment interiors with high-end finishes and renovating common areas and amenities. Tony Azzi of Marcus & Millichap represented the undisclosed seller in the deal. Vista also purchased Leeward Apartments, a three-story building located at 2810 Leeward Ave. in Koreatown. Built in 1923, the 19,776-square-foot property features mostly studio apartments, as well as a limited number of one-bedroom units. Bryan Glenn of Kidder Mathews represented the buyer and undisclosed seller in the transaction.