DETROIT — Greystone Bel has arranged the sale of Carlton Apartments in Detroit for an undisclosed price. The 144-unit, garden-style apartment community is located in the Lafayette Park neighborhood. Built in 1971 and located at 1387 East Larned St., Carlton Apartments offers studio, one-and two-bedroom floor plans. Cary Belovicz of Greystone Bel represented the undisclosed seller. Belovicz, along with John Marr of Greystone, also secured a 10-year Fannie Mae loan that features a 4.96 percent fixed rate on behalf of the buyers, Andover Real Estate Partners and The M-Group.
SUMMERVILLE, S.C. — SunTrust Commercial Real Estate (CRE) has provided $39 million in construction financing for the development of South City Summerville, a 360-unit apartment community in Summerville, roughly 25 miles northwest of Charleston. Mark Hancock of SunTrust CRE originated the financing on behalf of the project developer, a joint venture between Watkins Real Estate Group and Retail Planning Corp. South City Summerville will be situated on 39 acres and will include a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. The joint venture expects to wrap up construction on the project in June 2020.
JACKSON, MISS. — KeyBank Real Estate Capital has provided a $30.6 million Fannie Mae loan for the acquisition of The District Lofts, a 261-unit apartment community in Jackson. Chris Black and Caleb Marten of KeyBank originated the 10-year, fixed-rate loan with five years of interest-only payments and a 30-year amortization schedule. The name of the borrower was not disclosed. Constructed in 2017, The District Lofts features a saltwater pool with sundeck, outdoor kitchens, outdoor fireplace, bocce ball court, fitness center, coffee bar, indoor pet spa and a covered parking deck.
DALLAS — After experiencing exceptional rent growth between 2014 and 2017, it may be time for developers of multifamily product in the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) metroplex to shift their attention from the revenue side of the equation to the expense side. According to CoStar Group, average asking rents across DFW rose by about 12 percent between 2014 and 2017. The year-over-year rent growth of 6.3 percent that occurred between 2014 and 2015 marked a 10-year high for the market and kicked new development into high gear. Now, however, the metroplex has become inundated with new multifamily supply — nearly 22,000 new units delivered in the past 12 months. Rent growth has slowed to about 2.2 percent year-to-date and vacancy is inching upward. But rather than pump the brakes on building, developers should be looking for ways to cut costs, not push rents, if they want to maintain their current levels of profitability. Such was the conclusion of six multifamily developers who gathered at the seventh annual InterFace Multifamily Texas conference on Sept. 26. Held at the Westin Galleria hotel in Dallas, the event drew roughly 250 attendees. Matt Brendel, divisional president and managing partner at Irving, Texas-based JPI, was the …
NASHVILLE, TENN. — Morgan Properties has acquired a four-property, 826-unit multifamily portfolio in Nashville for $91 million. Cardone Capital sold the garden-style properties, which include Hickory Creek, Lincoya Bay, Sheffield Heights and Jackson Grove. The transaction is the first acquisition in Tennessee for Morgan Properties, a national real estate investment and management company headquartered in King of Prussia, Penn. “Entering Nashville is a major milestone for Morgan Properties,” says Jonathan Morgan, president of Morgan Properties JV, an affiliate of Morgan Properties. “Nashville is a hot market and we have been targeting it for quite some time. We felt this portfolio gave us a foundation to build on as we continue to seek follow-on investment opportunities to scale our footprint in the market.” Morgan Properties plans to invest $8.7 million in renovations to the properties that will include enhancing curb appeal and signage; upgrades to kitchens and bathrooms; washer and dryer installations; and enhancements to the fitness center, playgrounds, dog parks, pool areas, exterior fitness areas and other amenities. In addition, the company will provide new tech features such as electronic locks, Wi-Fi enabled thermostats and light switches, and an Amazon Echo with voice control over all devices in select units. Morgan …
MONTCLAIR, N.J. — Marcus & Millichap has negotiated the $1.6 million sale of two, six-unit apartment buildings in Montclair. The properties are located at 70 Pine St. and 108 Pine St. Julienne Pape of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and buyer, both private investors, in the transaction. All units in the buildings were recently renovated.
HOUSTON — HFF has secured a five-year loan for the refinancing of 4 Eighty West Parker, a 137-unit apartment community in Houston. Cortney Cole and Sterling Curry of HFF arranged the fixed-rate loan with two years of interest-only payments through Green Bank on behalf of the borrower, TriArc Properties. The loan amount was not disclosed. The property includes 12 two-story buildings with units averaging 906 square feet. Community amenities include a pool, picnic area, playground, clubhouse and a business center. The community was renovated this year and was 93.7 percent occupied at the time of sale.
PHOENIX — Colliers International has arranged the sale of Siena on Baseline, an apartment community located at 4520 E. Baseline Road in Phoenix. Dallas-based Knightvest Acquisitions acquired the property from Scottsdale, Ariz.-based P.B. Bell Companies for $49 million. Situated on 14 acres, the 22-building property features 352 apartments in a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts. Built in 1986, the community features a clubhouse, three swimming pools, spa, fitness center and pet park. Cindy Cooke and Brad Cooke of Colliers International in Greater Phoenix represented the seller, while the buyer was self-represented in the deal.
MICHIGAN — Bellwether Enterprise Real Estate Capital LLC has arranged a $42.6 million Fannie Mae loan for the acquisition of a portfolio of 10 mobile home community communities in Michigan. Specific properties and locations were not disclosed, but the portfolio spans 1,715 pad sites. MJ Vukovich of Bellwether Enterprise arranged the structured loan on behalf of the borrower, an owner-operator based in the western states. The 16-year loan features four years of interest-only payments followed by 12 years at a fixed rate of 4.9 percent.
ORLANDO, FLA. — Camden Property Trust has acquired a newly constructed apartment community in downtown Orlando for $90 million. The nine-story property, formerly known as 420 East, includes 299 units and features a pool, 24-hour concierge, retail space and a three-story parking garage. Camden will rename 420 East as Camden Thornton Park. The community includes a mix of one- to three-bedroom units with monthly rents ranging from $1,741 to $3,369, according to Apartments.com.