CHANDLER, ARIZ. — Orion Investment Real Estate has arranged the purchase of a nine-acre land parcel located within the Price Corridor of Chandler. Houston-based Kaplan Cos. acquired the property from Price Revocable Trust and Circle R Investments for $4.4 million. The buyer plans to develop The District at Chandler, 340-unit multifamily project on the site. Larry Kush of Orion represented the buyer in the deal.
CHARLESTON, S.C. — LandSouth Construction, a Jacksonville, Fla.-based general contractor, has broken ground on The Merchant, a $37 million apartment community located at 15 Huguenin Ave. in Charleston’s NoMo district. Atlanta-based Pollack Shores Real Estate Group is developing the 231-unit community, which will include 10 buildings with a mix of one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Community amenities will include a resort-style pool, clubhouse with gaming area, fitness center, yoga studio, pet spa and a bike lounge. Raleigh, N.C.-based Cline Design Associates is the architect for the project, which is scheduled for completion in December 2019.
RICHFIELD, MINN. — Kraus-Anderson and Inland Development Partners have broken ground on a $53 million apartment project in Richfield, about nine miles south of Minneapolis. The three-story, 316-unit property will be located at 6745 18th Ave. The project includes six buildings, three of which are new construction. Approximately 20 percent of the units will be designated as affordable housing. Dougherty Mortgage arranged HUD financing for the project. The City of Richfield sold the property to the developers. Kraus-Anderson Construction is the general contractor. The first units are slated to open in the fall of 2019.
HOUSTON — Tradition Senior Living has broken ground on The Tradition-Woodway, a 23-story seniors housing property that will be located in the Tanglewood area of Houston. The community will feature 222 independent living residences and 92 assisted living/memory care units. Amenities will include lounges and card rooms, a movie theater, indoor golf simulator, indoor pool, fitness center, dog park and a putting green. Jackson & Ryan Architects is handling design of the project and D.E. Harvey Builders is serving as general contractor. The opening is scheduled for April 2020.
HOUSTON — Fein, a Houston-based multifamily development firm, has acquired 3.3 acres for the development of Reverie at River Hollow, a 304-unit apartment community that will be located in the Post Oak area of Houston. Designed by Steinberg Dickey Collaborative, the property will feature one-, two- and three-bedroom units ranging in size from 558 to 1,966 square feet. Amenities will include a pool, rooftop clubhouse, fitness center, pet spa and a bike shop. The groundbreaking is slated for August and completion is scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2020. Simmi Jaggi and Elizabeth Clampitt of JLL represented the seller in the land sale. Chris Bergmann, also of JLL, represented Fein in that transaction.
LUBBOCK, TEXAS — NorthMarq Capital has arranged $11.4 million in acquisition financing for Metropolitan Apartments, a 236-unit multifamily community in Lubbock. The property is located at 6402 Albany Ave. near South Plains Mall, about six miles from Texas Tech University. Carl Pankratz of NorthMarq Capital arranged the financing on behalf of the borrower, EBG Acquisitions, a Plano-based multifamily investment firm. The transaction was structured with a bridge loan.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Dominion Realty Partners (DRP) has sold Centric Gateway, a 297-unit apartment community located at 1010 W. Trade St. in Uptown Charlotte. An affiliate of TH Real Estate acquired the property for $68.8 million. Justin Good, Allan Lynch and Jeff Glen of HFF arranged the transaction on behalf of DRP, which completed construction on the property in December 2017. Individual units feature quartz countertops, private balconies, exterior storage and keyless entry. Community amenities include a central courtyard with a saltwater pool, activity lawn, automated package delivery system, fitness center with an interactive studio and a game room. Centric Gateway was 43 percent occupied at the time of sale.
RALEIGH AND DURHAM, N.C. — Hunt Mortgage Group has provided two Freddie Mac loans totaling $65 million for the acquisition of two multifamily properties in North Carolina’s Triangle region. The borrower is a joint venture between an equity investor and American Landmark. Chicago-based Livcor sold the assets, according to local media reports. In Raleigh, Hunt Mortgage provided a $30.1 million, seven-year loan for Edinborough Commons, a 312-unit community that was completed in 1997. The new owner plans to invest an additional $2.2 million in improvements over the next few years. The community features resort-style pools, a spa area, gas grill stations, fitness center, dog park, sand volleyball court, car wash station, clothes care center and two tennis courts. In Durham, Hunt Mortgage provided a $34.9 million, seven-year loan for the acquisition of Edinborough at the Park. The 330-unit community features a concierge, package/grocery/dry cleaning reception, two resort-style pools, heated indoor lap pool, business center, fitness center, dog park with agility stations, car wash station and a tennis court. The new owner will invest $2.3 million to upgrade the property.
TYSONS, VA. — Skanska USA has acquired a 94,000-square-foot site in Tysons for a new multifamily and retail development. Richard Siegel, Wendy Feldman Block and Bill Quinby of Savills Studley arranged the transaction on behalf of Skanska. The development company acquired the site within the mixed-use district of Scotts Run from master developer Cityline Partners. At full build-out, Scotts Run will span 8 million square feet and house offices, apartments, hotels, retail and restaurants. The land Skanska acquired is located across the street from the McLean Silver Line Metro station. The company is scheduled to break ground on the unnamed multifamily/retail development in 2019, with completion slated for 2022.
ARLINGTON, VA. — Avison Young has arranged a $15.7 million loan for the refinancing of Lyon Village Apartments, a 109-unit multifamily community located at 3004 Lee Highway in Arlington, roughly five miles southwest of Washington, D.C. Mike Yavinsky, Wes Boatwright, Jon Goldstein and Clayton Pristou of Avison Young arranged the 20-year loan through John Hancock Financial on behalf of the borrower, Lyon Village Apartments LLC. The community was originally constructed in 1939 and underwent extensive renovations in 2002. In addition to refinancing, the owner will use proceeds of the loan to fund another capital improvement program. Lyon Village Apartments is located within one mile of three different Metro stations and one block from Interstate 66. The community features a fitness room and free parking and storage.
