In 2018, Nashville continued experiencing unprecedented population growth. Major job announcements, rising home prices and income growth have led to a shift in renters-by-choice. This has continued to transform our urban core and has had an immense impact on various industries within the city. On the investment side, multifamily assets in the market demonstrated some notable pricing trends through year-end 2018. The median price per unit in Nashville increased by more than 14 percent from fourth-quarter 2017 to fourth-quarter 2018, reaching $145,000 compared to $117,000 in the Southeast and $162,000 across the nation. This comparison demonstrates how Nashville is a highly valued market in the Southeast but remains attractive from a pricing standpoint to national investors looking to acquire quality product. What was an increasingly concessionary environment in 2017 and 2018, the Nashville multifamily market will tighten throughout 2019. Large-scale job announcements like AllianceBernstein, Amazon and Ernst & Young will bring thousands of jobs to Middle Tennessee. These announcements will help ensure that the recent trend of high absorption will continue through the year. Demand in Nashville has been strong relative to the historical average, but supply has outperformed demand in the past year due to new construction of much-needed …
NAPLES, FLA. — KeyBank Real Estate Capital has provided a $34 million Freddie Mac acquisition loan for Waverley Place Apartments, a 300-unit affordable housing property in Naples. The asset consists of 40 two-story apartment buildings situated on 11 acres. A portion of the units will be reserved for individuals and families earning 80 percent of area median income. Fred Dockweiler of KeyBank’s Commercial Mortgage Group originated the non-recourse, fixed-rate loan with a seven-year term, three years of interest-only payments and a 30-year amortization schedule. The borrower was not disclosed.
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Financial Federal Bank has provided a $24.3 million Fannie Mae acquisition loan for Stadium Suites Apartments in Columbia. The 264-unit, 924-bed complex was built in 2004 and is situated three miles from the University of South Carolina campus. Amenities include a resort-style pool, clubhouse with fitness center, game room, study room, business center, basketball and volleyball courts and a dog park. Rick Wood and Jon Van Hoozer of Financial Federal Bank originated the 10-year, fixed-rate loan with three years of interest-only payments and a 30-year amortization schedule on behalf of the borrower, a single-asset LLC that is a privately owned real estate investment company.
BEACON FALLS, CONN. — Institutional Property Advisors has arranged the $28.5 million sale of Beacon Mill Village, an eight-building, 188-unit multifamily property in Beacon Falls. Located at Two North Main St., the property was originally constructed between 1851 and 1911 as a mill. The buildings were converted to apartment units in 1988. Victor Nolletti, Eric Pentore of IPA and Was Klockner of Marcus & Millichap represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. The buyer was also undisclosed.
CANONSBURG, PA. — BHI and Contemporary Healthcare Capital have arranged $9.5 million in acquisition financing for a 118-bed skilled nursing facility. The property is located in Canonsburg, approximately 18 miles southwest of downtown Pittsburgh. The borrower is Townview Realty LLC. BHI provided a $7.9 million senior loan that includes a $600,000 line of credit. The lender also has guaranteed a $2.1 million earnout feature based on pre-determined performance metrics. Contemporary Healthcare provided the $1.6 million mezzanine portion of the financing. Proceeds of the loans were used for the acquisition and operation of the facility, as well as to pay customary closing costs. This was the first joint loan transaction between BHI and CHC.
SAN MARCOS, TEXAS — Z Modular LLC will construct Cheatham Street Flats, a 175-unit apartment community in the Central Texas city of San Marcos. The five-story property will offer studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units with rents starting around $700 per month. The property will also house ground-level restaurant space and will be marketed to students at nearby Texas State University.
MIDLAND, TEXAS — Newmark Knight Frank (NKF) has arranged the sale of The Azure, a 156-unit apartment community in the West Texas city of Midland. The Class A property, which was built in 2015 and was 100 percent occupied at the time of sale, is located near numerous retail and restaurant destinations, as well as employment hubs and parks. Floor plans consist of one-, two- and three-bedroom units, and amenities include a pool, fitness center, business center and a resident clubhouse. Bart Wickard, Brian Murphy and Brian O’Boyle Jr. of NKF represented the seller, Odyssey Residential Holdings LLC, in the sale. The buyer and sales price were not disclosed.
DALLAS — Arbor Realty Trust Inc. (NYSE: ABR) has provided $29.5 million in Fannie Mae acquisition financing for Alexan Riveredge, a 309-unit apartment community in Dallas. Built in 2016, the property offers amenities including a resort-style pool, rooftop lounge, fitness center, jogging trails, business center and a game room. Units feature granite countertops, walk-in closets, washer and dryer connections and private balconies in select residences. Greg Gillam of Arbor Realty Trust originated the loan, which carries a 10-year term and a fixed interest rate, on behalf of the undisclosed borrower.
TEMPE, ARIZ. — San Francisco-based Tara Investment Group has purchased Studio 710, an apartment community located at 710 Hardy Drive in Tempe. Domain Communities sold the property for $26.7 million. Brad Cooke and Cindy Cooke of Colliers International represented the seller, while the buyer was self-represented in the deal. Built in 1975, Studio 710 features 239 apartments spread across 12 buildings totaling 98,500 square feet. Community amenities include two resort-style pools with cabanas, free Wi-Fi, fitness studio, outdoor jogging track, outdoor gathering areas, fire pits, outdoor yoga/Zen space, bike racks and entertainment areas.
SEATTLE — Newmark Realty Capital has arranged $21.7 million in financing for Union Bay Apartments in Seattle. Situated in Seattle’s South Lake Union, the seven-story building features 74 apartments in a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom layouts, as well as ground-floor retail space. Andy Bratt and Spencer Seibring of Newmark’s Newport Beach, Calif., office structured the 10-year term loan for the sponsor, a privately owned, Los Angeles-based development company. The lender and use of the funds were not disclosed.