BOSTON — JPMorgan Chase Bank has provided a $306.5 million construction loan for The St. Regis Residences a 114-unit, waterfront multifamily project in Boston’s Seaport district. The 22-story tower, which will be located at 150 Seaport Blvd., will feature a twisting and angular design evoking billowing sails in a nod to its location. Every residence in the property will offer views of the Boston skyline or Boston Harbor. The residences will also include underground parking and a two-story restaurant. Amenities will include a swimming pool, spa, health club, library and golf simulator. HFF represented the developer, Cronin Development, in the transaction. HFF also advised Cronin in structuring a joint venture for $34.5 million with a private equity partner, the JCM Opportunity Fund I LLC, a subsidiary holding of Joyal Capital Management. “With its unique design and location, The St. Regis Residences, Boston will be unlike any residential development ever built in the City, serving as an iconic landmark on the Boston skyline,” said HFF senior director Brett Paulsrud. Condominium units at the St. Regis Residences will range from one-bedrooms to penthouse homes. The 208,000-square-foot project will also include around 10,000 square feet of retail space, according to the developer’s website. …
Multifamily
Cushman & Wakefield Recapitalizes 289-Unit Portfolio in New England for LCB Senior Living
by David Cohen
BOSTON — Cushman & Wakefield Senior Housing Capital Markets Group has arranged recapitalization financing for a 289-unit independent living, assisted living and memory care portfolio in New England. The borrower is LCB Senior Living and its joint venture capital partner, Harrison Real Estate Capital, which recently acquired the properties. The amount of the financing was not disclosed. The assets include four properties in Ipswich, Mass. (built in 2014); South Windsor, Conn. (built in 2015); Avon, Conn. (built in 2015); and Lincoln, R.I. (built in 2009). The Cushman & Wakefield team that led the transaction included Rick Swartz, Jay Wagner, Jim Dooley and Caryn Donahue. In addition to the sale, Cushman & Wakefield arranged acquisition financing on behalf of the buyer with PGIM Real Estate Finance that closed concurrently with the recapitalization. The financing holds a 10-year term that is interest-only through maturity.
ATLANTA — Walker & Dunlop’s Investment Sales division has arranged the sale of Stadium Walk and Overlook at Huntcrest, two multifamily properties located in Atlanta. Atlanta-based Brand Properties sold the properties to Charleston-based Blaze Partners for a total of nearly $133 million. Kris Mikkelsen and Chris Goldsmith of Walker & Dunlop represented the seller in the deal. Additionally, following the sale, Stephen West, Matthew Wallach and Justin Nelson of Walker & Dunlop’s multifamily finance and capital markets team arranged financing for the buyer’s acquisition. Situated in Atlanta’s Cumberland submarket in Cobb County, Stadium Walk features 309 Class A units and surface parking. The community is within walking distance to The Battery Atlanta and SunTrust Park, home of the Atlanta Braves. The 229-unit Overlook at Huntcrest is located in the Sugarloaf submarket of Gwinnett County.
Greystone Provides $74.5M Freddie Mac Financing for 1,768-Unit Multifamily Portfolio in Southern Virginia
by Amy Works
NEW YORK — Greystone has provided $74.5 million in Freddie Mac financing for a 16-property multifamily portfolio located across Virginia. New York-based The Lightstone Group, a privately held real estate company, is the borrower. Dan Sacks of Greystone’s New York office originated the separate loans for the various affordable housing and market-rate rental properties. Greystone provided a combination of both affordable and conventional market-rate Freddie Mac loans, each with 10-year terms. The 1,768-unit portfolio serves a cross-section of multifamily housing needs, including student housing, affordable housing and workforce housing. Located throughout the Interstate 81 corridor in Southern Virginia, the properties are located in or near Roanoke, Harrisonburg, Blacksburg and Virginia Beach.
OCALA, FLA. — Cortland Partners has completed the sale of Deerwood Village Apartment Homes, a garden-style multifamily community located at 1850 SE 18th Ave. in Ocala. An affiliate of Boston-based West Shore LLC acquired the Central Florida property for $49.7 million, or $151,677 per unit. Constructed in 2006, Deerwood Village comprises 40 two-story residential buildings, one clubhouse and one maintenance building. The community features 328 units in a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom units with an average size of 1,015 square feet and an average market rent of $1,266. All units features full-size washers and dryers, deep-soaking bathtubs, granite countertops and nine-foot or vaulted ceilings. Situated on 38 acres, the community amenities include a renovated clubhouse and leasing center, resort-inspired swimming pool, Wi-Fi café, car care center, dog park, business center, nature trail and a 24-hour fitness center. At the time of sale, the property was 94 percent occupied. Jay Ballard and Ken Delvillar of Cushman & Wakefield’s Florida Multifamily team represented Atlanta-based Cortland in the transaction.
Vesper Acquires 792-Bed Student Housing Community Near University of Southern Mississippi
by Amy Works
HATTIESBURG, MISS. — Vesper Holdings has acquired Vie at Hattiesburg, a 792-bed student housing community located near the University of Southern Mississippi campus in Hattiesburg. The property offers two- and four-bedroom units with bed-to-bath parity. Shared amenities include a clubhouse, swimming pool and poolside lounge with a TV, 24-hour fitness center, business center, computer lab, sand volleyball court and a private shuttle to campus. The community’s previous owner, whose name was undisclosed, recently completed a $2 million renovation that included upgrades to flooring, appliances, furniture, clubhouse and the fitness center. Vesper is planning to invest an additional $600,000 to further upgrade the amenities, enhance the property’s exteriors and make substantial technology upgrades throughout the complex.
SAN ANTONIO — Oregon-based Hayden Properties has sold Fifth Avenue and Bitterwood Ranch, two multifamily assets totaling 388 units in San Antonio. Both properties offer one- and two-bedroom units and amenities such as a pool, business center, fitness center and outdoor grilling areas. According to The Austin Business Journal, the buyer was Wildhorn Capital, an Austin-based investment firm that acquired the properties for an undisclosed price.
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. — Newport Beach, Calif.-based Burchette Partners has completed the sale of an apartment complex, located at 1122 N. Hayworth Ave. and 7928 Norton Ave. in West Hollywood. An undisclosed investor acquired the property for $8.3 million, or $429 per square foot. The two-story, 19,354-square-foot building features 16 one-bedroom/one-bath units and eight two-bedroom/two-bath units. Completed in 1960, the property also features two on-site laundry facilities and gated parking. Priscilla Nee and John Montakab of CBRE represented the seller in the all-cash transaction.
HOUSTON — Chicago-based NXT Capital has provided a $31 million first mortgage loan for the acquisition of a 240-unit apartment community in Houston. The undisclosed property includes a pool, clubhouse with a business center, movie theater room, fitness center, tennis court, playground and onsite laundry facilities. Casey Wenzel of HFF placed the loan on behalf of the undisclosed borrower.
MINNEAPOLIS — TE Miller and Solhem Cos. have sold a three-property multifamily portfolio in the North Loop neighborhood of Minneapolis for an undisclosed price. The properties, which total 308 units, include Nolo Flats, Solhavn and Soltva. Constructed in 2012, Soltva offers six floors of apartments over underground parking at 701 N. Second St. The 100-unit building includes a mix of units averaging 762 square feet. The neighboring Solhavn apartments at 815 N. Second St. were constructed in 2013. The building is comprised of 137 units with an average unit size of 773 square feet. Built in 2016, Nolo Flats is located at 602 N. First St. The seven-story building includes 71 apartments with an average unit size of 505 square feet. Keith Collins, Abe Appert, Ted Abramson and Ike Hoffman of CBRE represented the sellers. An institutional real estate investment manager purchased the portfolio.