Multifamily

KATY, TEXAS — General contractor Allied Orion Group has broken ground on Territory at Greenhouse Apartments, a 288-unit multifamily project in the western Houston suburb of Katy. Developed by Dhanani Private Equity Group, the Class A community will be located near Houston Methodist Hospital, Texas Children’s Hospital and Cullen Park, as well as a multitude of dining, retail and entertainment options including LaCenterra in Cinco Ranch, City Centre, and Katy Mills Mall. Territory at Greenhouse’s units will feature one-, two- and three-bedroom units with stainless steel appliances, vinyl plank flooring and private balconies. Communal amenities will include a resort-style pool, fitness center, outdoor movie amphitheater, resident clubhouse and lounge, a business center and a dog park. Completion is slated for February 2020 and preleasing will begin this fall.    

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BRYAN, TEXAS — Multifamily investment firm West Shore LLC has acquired Broadstone Traditions, a 261-unit residential community located in the Central Texas city of Bryan. Broadstone Traditions will be integrated into the adjacent 8085 at Traditions community, a 396-unit property owned and operated by West Shore since 2018. Units feature quartz or granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, full-size washing machines and dryers, walk-in closets, private patios or balconies and wine refrigerators and beverage centers in select units. Amenities include three pools with cabanas and sun decks, three fitness centers, outdoor kitchens and grilling stations, an outdoor putting green, three dog parks with pet washing stations, two business centers with private conference rooms and complimentary Starbucks coffee bars.

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CAMBRIDGE, MASS.  — Nauset Construction has completed Ten Essex, a 46-unit multifamily and retail property in Cambridge. Developed by 3MJ Realty LLC, the building offers three studios, 10 one-bedroom units, 19 two-bedroom units and 14 three-bedroom units. Five of the apartments have been designated as affordable housing. Additionally, the property houses 3,000 square feet of retail space and a parking garage. Golden Architects of Quincy, Perkins Eastman and Mark Boyes-Watson Architects collaboratively designed the project.

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LAWRENCE, KAN. — NorthMarq has arranged the sale of a 170-unit multifamily portfolio in Lawrence for an undisclosed price. The rental properties include Camson Place, Camson Villas and Camson Townhomes. Jeff Lamott of NorthMarq represented the buyer, Orozco Capital Trust, which completed a 1031 tax-deferred exchange and sold a Topeka portfolio. Kyle Tucker and John Duvall of NorthMarq arranged an undisclosed amount of acquisition financing through Fannie Mae. Wilhm Real Estate represented the seller of the Camson portfolio.

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SAN PEDRO, CALIF. — Hunt Real Estate Capital has funded a $64.1 million Fannie Mae affordable multifamily loan for the acquisition and renovation of Park Western Apartments, an affordable multifamily property in San Pedro. The borrower is Park Western Housing, an entity specifically formed to buy and manage the property. Built in 1969, the community comprises 14 residential buildings spread across a 7.7-acre site at 1327 W. Park Western Drive. The 216-unit community features 32 one-bedroom units, 128 two-bedroom apartments, 32 three-bedroom units, 24 four-bedroom apartments and a 1,300-square-foot maintenance shop. Community amenities include a courtyard, on-site management, central laundry facilities, a playground, garage parking and picnic/barbecue areas, as well as surface and covered parking. The borrower plans to renovate the property with plans to upgrade the building exteriors, unit interiors and community amenities and common spaces. Upon completion, the property will also offer a fitness center and community room. Renovations are slated to be completed in 14 months. The Fannie Mae M.TEB loan has a 17-year term, 40-year amortization and provides significantly greater loan proceeds to support a rehab budget. The deal is backed by Richard Siebert and June Park of SDG Housing Partners along with a nonprofit partner, …

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RIVERSIDE, CALIF. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the sale of Altavita Village, California’s third-largest seniors housing community. Senior Living Riverside LP, an affiliate of La Jolla, Calif.-based Westmont Living, acquired the asset for $58 million, or $98,500 per unit. The seller was Air Force Village West Inc. Totaling more than 1.2 million square feet, Altavita Village is a continuing care retirement community (CCRC) comprising 267 independent living cottages, 103 independent living apartments, 70 independent living duplexes, 59 skilled nursing beds, 55 assisted living units and 35 memory care units. Additionally, the community features main and private dining rooms, a village café, clinic, library, meeting rooms, a chapel and beauty shop. At the time of sale, the asset was 40 percent occupied. Altavita Village is located on a 153-acre site at 17050 Arnold Drive in Riverside, and the property was originally developed in 1989 as a retirement community for military officers before opening to the general public in 2015. The development is located adjacent to March Air Reserve Base. Since 2013, prior ownership invested more than $8 million in upgrades at the property. The buyer plans to invest $20 million in the property over the next several years and convert …

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GLENDALE, COLO. — JLL has arranged $22.8 million in financing for two adjacent multifamily properties located in Glendale, a suburb of Denver. The borrower is Glendale-based Slipstream Properties. Kristian Lichtenfels led the JLL team that arranged the two 10-year, interest-only, fixed-rate loans through Freddie Mac’s Green Advantage program for the borrower. The loans will be serviced by Holliday Fenoglio Fowler LP, a JLL company and a Freddie Mac Optigo lender. Proceeds were used to refinance existing loans on the properties. Totaling 185 units, Phenix at Infinity Park I and II are situated along East Mississippi Avenue and South Dahlia Street. The Phase I portion was most recently renovated in 2011 and Phase II was renovated in 2014. The buildings comprise a variety of one- and two-bedroom units, which were 97 percent occupied overall. Community amenities include a swimming pool, dog park, grilling areas and courtyards.

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MESA, ARIZ. — HJ Sims has provided $5.1 million in mezzanine financing for Madison Realty Cos. The funds are part of a financing package that will fund an expansion project at Heritage Village Assisted Living in Mesa. Madison acquired the property in 2017. The property currently features six assisted living and memory care homes and a medical building, though the actual number of units was not disclosed. SAL Management Group operates the community. The planned expansion will add two more assisted living and memory care buildings. Sims partnered with a bank to propose a high-leverage financing solution to fund the expansion and recapitalize existing debt, with the bank providing the first-mortgage loan.

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DALLAS — When developing multifamily product in a market that has added more than 20,000 new units in each of the past three years, distinguishing a community from its peers isn’t just important — it’s essential. According to data from CoStar Group, the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) metroplex added approximately 70,000 multifamily units between 2016 and 2018. The market has also absorbed more than 25,000 units over the last 12 months, a period in which only about 23,000 apartments were delivered. Vacancy currently sits at 7.5 percent. A panel of developers at the eighth annual InterFace Multifamily Texas conference discussed best practices for differentiating a property in a market that is not only teeming with new supply, but also home to segments of sophisticated renters. Held on Sept. 5 at the Westin Galleria hotel in Dallas, the event drew more than 225 attendees. Drew Kile, senior vice president at Institutional Property Advisors, a division of Marcus & Millichap, moderated the panel. Cultivating A Story Whether by the inclusion of an unusual amenity, the delivery of distinct unit mix that is perfectly targeted to the surrounding demographic or the ascription of a unique story behind the project, multifamily developers in DFW simply …

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AUSTIN, TEXAS — New York-based investment firm Castle Lanterra Properties (CLP) has sold Array, a 370-unit apartment community located in the East Riverside area of Austin. The 14-acre property was originally constructed in 1973 and then completely renovated in 2013. Floor plans include one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments in 40 two-story residential buildings. Array features amenities such as two pools, two dog parks, a fully equipped fitness center with an elevated spinning room and yoga room, an outdoor sports court and a resident lounge. CLP acquired the asset in 2016 for $38.5 million before executing a value-add program.

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