Multifamily

CORAL GABLES, FLA. — The University of Miami has unveiled plans for a residential village set to replace the existing Stanford and Hecht Residential colleges on the university’s campus in Coral Gables. The 522,000-square-foot development — named Centennial Village — will include 1,700 beds for first-year students in four residential colleges, indoor and outdoor spaces for academic and extracurricular activities, a learning hub, meditation room and apartments for faculty and staff. The total project cost for the multi-phase development is estimated at $260 million. “The university will be providing the next generation of [students] a unique residential experience that will enhance and contribute more to their college success,” says Patricia Whitely, vice president for student affairs at the University of Miami. “We look forward to this project, which will complement the Student Housing Village currently under construction.” The first phase of development is scheduled to open in fall 2022 and will replace Stanford Residential College. Phase II will be delivered in fall 2024, and will replace Hecht Residential College. The university also plans to renovate an existing property, Easton Residential College, and incorporate it into Centennial Village in fall 2025. Design plans for the project have been submitted to the City of Coral …

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SAN ANTONIO — CBRE has secured $28.9 million in HUD construction financing for Abacus Alamo Ranch, a multifamily project in San Antonio that will deliver 320 market-rate units. Amenities will include two resort-style pools, a clubhouse with a fitness center, volleyball court, coffee bar, business center and a dog park. Casey Knust and Chad Ricks of CBRE secured the nonrecourse loan, which features interest-only payments for the 18-month construction period, through HUD’s 221(d)(4) program on behalf of the borrower, Heiser Development Corp.

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WACO, TEXAS — The Multifamily Group (TMG), a Dallas-based brokerage firm, has negotiated the sale of Saddle Brook West Apartment Homes, a 216-unit community in Waco. Built in 2001 on 11 acres, the property features a pool, playground, game room, fitness center, basketball court and a spa. TMG represented the owner and developer, Dallas-based Zidell Cos. and procured the buyer, Houston-based Juniper Investment Group. The property, which traded at a cap rate of just over 5 percent, has been rebranded Flats on Chapel.

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DALLAS — Greysteel has arranged the sale of Luau and Koko Apartments, a 138-unit multifamily portfolio in Dallas. Both properties have recently undergone capital improvements, including upgrades to the unit interiors and parking lots. Doug Banerjee, Boyan Radic, Andrew Mueller and Scott Simon of Greysteel represented the seller and procured the buyer for the deal. Both parties requested anonymity. Daniel Hartnett of Greysteel arranged an undisclosed amount of acquisition financing for the transaction.

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IRVING, TEXAS — Hunt Real Estate Capital has provided a $6.1 million acquisition loan for The Village on West Irving, a 91-unit multifamily asset in Irving. The garden-style property is situated on 4.6 acres, consists of six two-story buildings and offers a pool, playground and onsite laundry services. Hunt provided the funds through Freddie Mac’s Small Balance Loan (SBL) program on behalf of the borrower, a partnership between four limited liability companies. The seller was Elmstone Group TV LLC. The loan carries a 10-year term, fixed interest rate, 30-year amortization schedule and 36 months of interest-only payments.

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SANFORD, FLA. — Love Funding has secured a $47.6 million loan for the construction and permanent financing of Allure on the Parkway, a 290-unit multifamily community in Sanford. Situated about 25 miles north of downtown Orlando, Allure on the Parkway will feature one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Amenities will include walking trails, a dog park, clubhouse, fitness center and a pool. Peter Wessel of Love Funding secured the loan through U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) 221(d)(4) loan program. The borrower was not disclosed. The loan will cover the construction period and subsequent 40-year term.

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LINCOLN, NEB. — GMH Capital Partners LP and AGC Equity Partners have acquired Aspen Lincoln, a 632-bed student housing community in Lincoln. Located two blocks from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, the property spans five floors and 203,552 square feet. Amenities include a fitness center, pool, hot tub, study lounges, computer labs and courtyards with fire pits. The buyer plans to rename the student housing community Academy Lincoln. Aspen Heights Partners and Virtus Real Estate Capital were the sellers.

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NEWARK, N.J. — SVN Affordable | Levental Realty has brokered the $47.5 million sale of St. Mary’s Villa, a 360-unit, age-restricted community in Newark. The property is located at 425 Sanford Ave. Jamie Renzenbrink of SVN represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. The buyer was Paces St. Mary’s. A number of energy-efficient upgrades are planned by the buyer at the property, including a new roof and solar panel installation.

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PORTLAND, ORE. — HFF has arranged $96.5 million in financing for the development of 100 Columbia, a high-rise multifamily community located in Portland’s central business district. Alamo Manhattan, the developer, received a four-year construction loan through PCCP for the project. Situated on a 0.9-acre site, 100 Columbia will feature 348 apartments in a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom layouts, averaging 817 square feet. The 20-story development will include premium interior finishes and community amenities, including a 15,000-square-foot sixth-floor amenity terrace and a 20th-floor rooftop resident lounge with an observation deck with views of the downtown skyline, Mount Hood and the Willamette River. Slated for completion in 2020, the community will also feature a 16th-floor terrace and 15,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. GBD Architects is providing architectural services for the development. Mark Erland, Matt Benson and Charlie Watson of HFF secured the financing for the borrower.

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WORCESTER, MASS. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of a nine-unit apartment building in Worcester. The property sold for $710,000. Located at 148-152 Millbury St., the three-story property was built in 1920. Matthew Pierce of Marcus & Millichap’s Boston office represented the seller, a private investor, in the transaction. The buyer was also a private investor. The 11,505-square-foot building also includes ground-floor retail that is currently occupied by Three G’s Sportsbar.

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