MONROE, N.J. — Greystone has provided a $16.5 million Freddie Mac loan for the acquisition of Waterside Villas, a 100-unit seniors housing community located in Monroe, a city about 20 miles northeast of Trenton. The loan carries a 10-year term and 30-year amortization schedule with a fixed interest rate and interest-only payments for the first five years. Sela Realty, an apartment rental agency based in New Jersey, was the borrower and buyer. John Williams and Ephraim Kantor of Greystone’s New York office originated the loan, while Adam Zweibel of Gebroe-Hammer brokered the transaction.
MERIDEN, CONN. — Capital Funding Group (CFG), a Baltimore-based lender, has provided a $2.8 million bridge-to-HUD loan for the refinancing of Meriden Mill, a 43-unit multifamily property in Meriden, about 20 miles south of Hartford. The owner and borrower, Manhattan Five Realty, will use a portion of the proceeds to fund future renovations. Gary Sever of CFG handled the transaction through HUD’s 223(f) refinance program, which is used to refinance market-rate multifamily properties.
SEATTLE — Concord Pacific, a Canadian residential developer, has acquired a multifamily development site located at 1901 Minor Ave. in Seattle for $72 million. Situated within Seattle’s Denny Triangle neighborhood, the site has master-use permit approval for two high-rise residential towers over a large podium. This acquisition is Concord’s second commitment to building vertical neighborhoods in Seattle. Ross Klinger and Tim Foster of Kidder Mathews represented the buyer in the deal. The name of the seller was not released.
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. — Newmark Knight Frank Colorado (NKF) has arranged the sale of RidgePoint at Gleneagle, an apartment community located in Colorado Springs. BSP Ridgepoine Colorado LLC acquired the property from GB RidgePointe LLC for $54.5 million. Located at 13531 Shepard Heights, the community features 240 units. Kevin McKenna and Saul Levy of NKF Colorado handled the transaction.
MARANA, ARIZ. — BMO Harris Bank’s Healthcare Real Estate Finance group has provided a $21 million credit facility for the acquisition of an assisted living and memory care community in Marana. The borrowers are Kayne Anderson Real Estate and Watermark Retirement Communities. Developed this year, the 96,000-square-foot asset features 108 assisted living and memory care beds. The property is situated on four acres in the Silverbell Corridor of Marana.
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Generation Z Renters Reshaping Student Housing Market
With some of the oldest members of Generation Z coming onto the rental scene seeking out their first college and post-college apartments, developers and property owners must start paying closer attention to this new audience. While Gen Z and millennials have quite a bit in common, they also differ in some fundamental aspects and demand different standards of living in residential spaces. Just when owners and property managers are finding their footing with millennials, Gen Z will reshape the rules. Who is Gen Z? Gen Z is the population born in and after 1995. With the oldest members having just graduated college in the last few years, this is the beginning of their descent on the rental market. Since they came of age during the Great Recession and watched their parents struggle to make ends meet, Gen Z has a more conservative approach to spending compared to millennials. They are also less likely to uproot and relocate for a new job, as telecommuting and the freelance career path allows them to create their dream job right where they are. Gen Z is a generation that has grown up with standard two-day delivery, on-demand TV shows, movies downloaded within a minute …
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Lantower Residential has acquired Garrison Park, a 322-unit apartment complex in northeast Charlotte, for $62.8 million. The seller, The Spectrum Cos., delivered the asset in spring 2019. The property offers studio through three-bedroom floor plans and communal amenities such as a 4,100-square-foot fitness center, 7,500-square-foot clubhouse, saltwater swimming pool, dog park, game room and outdoor grilling areas. Garrison Park was 45 percent occupied at the time of sale. Lantower will rebrand the property as Lantower Garrison Park. Caleb Troop and Alex McDermott of Capstone Apartment Partners represented the seller in the transaction.
LAUREL, MD. — Newmark Knight Frank (NKF) has provided a $61.8 million Freddie Mac acquisition loan for Concord Park at Russett, a 315-unit multifamily community in Laurel. Kevin Mignogna and Charlie Haggard of NKF originated the 10-year, interest-only loan at 70 percent loan-to-value. Concord Park was built in 2005 and offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Communal amenities include a clubhouse, swimming pool with wading pool, outdoor lounge, business center, fitness center with yoga studio and a game room and media room. The unnamed borrower is a repeat NKF and Freddie Mac sponsor.
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.
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.