TORONTO — Starlight Investments, a Toronto-based investment and asset management firm, has received $800.4 million in refinancing for 23 of its multifamily properties in the United States. The portfolio of Class A assets totals 7,289 units across eight states. Specific markets in which the properties are located include Atlanta, Charlotte, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Las Vegas, Nashville, Orlando, Phoenix, Raleigh, San Antonio and Tampa. The average year of construction for the portfolio is 2012 and the average overall occupancy rate is 93 percent. The names of the properties were not disclosed. The financing package was originated as a Freddie Mac structured pool transaction, with five-, six- and seven-year loan terms and a mix of fixed and floating interest rates. Approximately half the units were financed under Freddie Mac’s Green Advantage program, which is available to borrowers that implement energy- and water-saving features to their multifamily properties. Matt Kafka, Campbell Roche and Matthew Williamson, Tolu Akindele and Wilson Bauer of HFF placed and serviced the financing on behalf of Starlight Investments and its closed-end fund, Starlight U.S. Multi-Family (No. 5) Core Fund. “Given the high-performing nature of the assets and diversity of the income stream, Freddie Mac’s Structured Solutions Group was able …
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CLEVELAND — Cleveland-based KeyBank Real Estate Capital has provided a $105.8 million HUD loan for 16 skilled nursing facilities located throughout Texas. The financing was used to fund the acquisition of 12 properties and to refinance four other properties. The portfolio totals 1,924 beds. Grant Saunders and Peter Trazzera of KeyBank originated the loan on behalf of the borrower, a joint venture between Capital Senior Ventures and BlueMountain Capital Management.
NORCROSS, GA. — Admiral Capital Group and Elite Street Capital have completed the disposition of The Fields Peachtree Corner, a multifamily property located on One Ashley Lakes Drive in Norcross, about 20 miles northeast of Atlanta in Gwinnett County. An undisclosed buyer acquired the 490-unit asset for $51.2 million. Through a joint venture, Admiral and Elite acquired the community in May 2016 for $36.3 million and implemented a repositioning and capital improvements program. Renovations included deferred maintenance, enhancing exteriors and upgrading interior units. Select improvements included fitness center, pool area and other amenity upgrades, replacement of wooden decks and landscaping improvements. Interior renovations included replacing countertops, modernizing kitchen cabinets, appliances and flooring and renovating bathrooms. Dan Phelan of Newmark Knight Frank handled the transaction.
FAIRVIEW, N.J. — J.P. Management has acquired the Fairview, a 12-story apartment property in Fairview for $43 million. Located at 371 Bergen Boulevard, the property consists of 146 units and was fully renovated in 2017. Amenities at the property include a swimming pool, fitness center, covered parking and views of the New York City skyline. Jose Cruz, Stephen Simonelli, Kevin O’Hearn, Michael Oliver, Jordan Avanzato and Ryan Robertson of HFF represented the seller, Roizman Development Inc., in the transaction.
DivcoWest Opens D.C. Office, Acquires 392-Unit Apartment Community in Northern Virginia
by Amy Works
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Divco West Real Estate Services (DivcoWest), a real estate investment firm based in San Francisco, has opened an office in Washington, D.C. Located at 1620 L St. N.W., the new location joins the firm’s roster of offices in Boston, Los Angeles and New York. Additionally, DivcoWest has acquired Avalon Woodland Park, a 392-unit apartment community in Herndon, Va., for an undisclosed price. The company purchased the asset in partnership with Arlington, Va.-based Blackfin Real Estate Investors and renamed the property as Adara Herndon. The gated community features a fitness center, resort-style pool, picnic tables and park benches, sand volleyball court, children’s playground and private garages.
NEW YORK CITY — Greystone has provided an $8.2 million Fannie Mae loan to refinance a three-property multifamily portfolio in Queens. The portfolio consists of three, rent-stabilized properties totaling 52 units. The properties are located at 177-50 South Conduit Ave., 176-20 and 177-16 South Conduit Ave. Amenities at the properties include on-site laundry, covered parking and community rooms as well as video security. Terms of the financing included a 10-year term and a 30-year amortization schedule. The borrower was undisclosed.
O’FALLON AND WENTZVILLE, MO. — CAPREIT has purchased two apartment communities in St. Charles County within suburban St. Louis. The purchase price was $45 million, according to the St. Louis Business Journal. The properties include the 256-unit Peine Lakes in Wentzville and the 266-unit O’Fallon Lakes in O’Fallon. Peine Lakes is home to 205 affordable housing units and 5 market-rate units. Both properties feature units that range in size from 802 to 1,157 square feet. The seller was not disclosed.
SAN FRANCISCO — Nahla Capital has completed the sale of 30 rental apartment buildings in San Francisco. An undisclosed buyer acquired the assets for $260 million. Carl Schwartz, Matt Scoville, Michal Baum and Ida Phair of Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP advised Nahla Capital in the transaction.
IRVINE, CALIF. — Olympus Property has purchased Fusion, a multifamily property located in Irvine, for an undisclosed price. The name of the seller was not released. Completed in 2018 and designed by Withee Malcolm, the property features 280 apartments with quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, wood-style plank flooring, tile backsplashes, gourmet kitchens, full-size stackable washer/dryer sets, private patios/balconies, USB charging outlets and ceiling fans. Community amenities include a rooftop saltwater pool with an indoor/outdoor clubhouse, a spa, pool-side cabanas and a fitness center. Additionally, amenities include a Zen garden, koi pond, fire features, waterfalls, children’s play areas, skyline views, community kitchen with commercial grade appliances and temperature controlled wine refrigerator, outdoor seating and hammocks.
DALLAS — Hines has broken ground on The Victor, a 39-story residential tower that will be located within the Victory Park mixed-use development in Dallas. According to culturemap.com, the project carries a price tag of $150 million. The for-rent property will consist of 344 units featuring 10-foot ceilings, private balconies and floor-to-ceiling windows. Amenities will include a resort-style pool, a fitness center, coworking and conference spaces, social lounges with complimentary beverage and coffee bars, a pet spa, bike shop and 9,500 square feet of street-level retail space. Munoz + Albin designed the building, which is slated for a second-quarter 2021 completion. Preleasing will begin in fall 2020.