LOS ANGELES — Newport Beach, Calif.-based Buchanan Street Partners has provided $4.1 million in short-term bridge financing for the acquisition and repositioning of Pacific Apartments, a multifamily property located in the Mar Vista neighborhood of Los Angeles. The borrower plans to renovate and reposition the 13-unit property, which was vacant at the time of sale and financing. Renovations will include all new kitchens, plank flooring, modern lighting, energy-efficient air conditioning, landscaping, paint and façade improvements. Additionally, the borrower plans to add more rental units to the property.
SALT LAKE CITY — Santa Monica, Calif.-based Arrowroot Real Estate has purchased Edgewood Park Apartments, a multifamily property located in the Cottonwood Heights submarket of Salt Lake City, for an undisclosed price. Built in 1994, the value-add property features 64 apartments. The asset is the fourth investment made by Arrowroot Real Estate Fund I thus far in 2018. James Wadsworth and Greg Barratt of Berkadia facilitated the transaction. The name of the seller was not released.
For years, others have considered Baltimore a second-tier market on the Interstate 95 Corridor, lacking the excitement that cities like Philadelphia and Washington, D.C., offer. Not so any more. Baltimore has evolved into a top-tier housing market that is nationally recognized by the investment community. No longer a collection of relics from the “rust belt” banking town that it was decades ago, Baltimore is now a mosaic of adaptive reuses and a hot-bed for tech jobs. The Charm City is an incubator for creativity and entrepreneurship that sprouts from the world-renowned medical and educational institutions such as Johns Hop-kins and the University of Maryland Baltimore. As a result, net absorption for new multifamily units in 2017 surpassed city records and continues to grow at unprecedented rates. There are many factors that contribute to strong levels of demand in a market, such as job growth, affordability and developers creating attractive space targeting all demographics. Baltimore’s evolving job market continues its rapid expansion, driven primarily by “eds and meds.” The sector experienced 19 percent growth over the 10-year average and expand-ed 2.5 percent in 2017. Residents specifically target areas where they can live, work and play, and with an expanding job market, …
ROSLINDALE, MASS. — Cornerstone Realty Capital has arranged a $4.4 million loan for the construction of Roslindale Village, a residential condominium development in the Boston suburb of Roslindale. The lender was undisclosed. The development, which is located at 32 Cummins Highway, will include nine condominiums. All units will feature granite countertops, custom cabinets, and stainless steel appliances as well as in-unit washers and dryers. Roslindale is located approximately eight miles south of Boston. Andrew Saccone of Cornerstone Realty Capital arranged a full-term, interest-only loan at a fixed rate for the undisclosed borrower.
DALLAS — Berkadia has brokered the sale of The Montage Apartments and The Hub Apartments, two multifamily assets totaling 624 units in Dallas. Both properties offer one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans and swimming pools. Jeff Rowerdink, Joe Leon and Jay Gunn of Berkadia represented the seller, Texas-based Firestone MLP, in the transaction. Jackson Cloak, Ed Kim and Collin Downey of Berkadia secured two acquisition loans through Utah-based Bridge Investment Group for the buyer, California-based Greenlaw Partners. Each loan featured an adjustable 4.79 percent interest rate.
HOUSTON — Local investment firm Tarantino Properties has acquired Ascension on the Bayou, a 280-unit multifamily community in Houston. The property was completed in 2017 and features a mix of one- and two-bedroom units. Amenities include a pool, outdoor grilling area, fitness plaza with ping pong tables, indoor fitness center, entertainment lounge, business center and a dog park. Cortney Cole and Sterling Curry of HFF arranged a 10-year acquisition loan on behalf of Tarantino for the transaction. The seller was not disclosed.
SAN FRANCISCO — The San Francisco Giants has selected Tishman Speyer as its joint venture partner to develop Mission Rock, a waterfront mixed-use neighborhood near AT&T Park in San Francisco. The development is a public-private partnership with the Port of San Francisco and the City and County of San Francisco. Serving as the centerpiece of the emerging Central Waterfront neighborhood, Mission Rock will span 28 acres and feature approximately 1,400 residential rental units, with 40 percent affordable to low- and moderate-income families; eight acres of parks and open space, including a waterfront park; up to 1.4 million square feet of office space; 250,000 square feet of retail and local manufacturing space; a parking structure to serve ballpark and neighborhood needs; rehabilitation of the historic Pier 48; and public waterfront access and improvements, including a segment of the Blue Greenway trail connection from Embarcadero to Hunters Point.
LOS ANGELES — CIM Group has completed the construction of 888 at Grand Hope Park, a 34-story apartment tower located at 888 S. Hope St. in downtown Los Angeles. The property features 525 apartment units, 6,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space and a public park. Additionally, the apartment tower features a 30,000-square-foot rooftop deck with thousands of plants and more than 132 trees; an indoor lounge; and a large outdoor terrace. The tower is adjacent to a seven-story, 650-stall parking structure and a 5,000-square-foot Petco.
RICHMOND, VA. — Berkadia has arranged a $41 million loan for the refinancing of Malvern Manor Apartments, a garden-style multifamily community located at 41 Malvern Ave. in Richmond. Steve Murden and David Blake of Berkadia arranged the 34-year loan through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)’s 223(f) program on behalf of the borrower, Malvern Manor Apartments LLC. Originally constructed in 1948, Malvern Manor has had numerous improvements in recent years, including a new clubhouse and additional apartment units. The community includes a mix of one- and two-bedroom floor plans and features a resort-style swimming pool, fitness center and onsite management.
WEST ORANGE, N.J. — Prism Capital Partners has opened The Residences at Edison Lofts, a 300-unit multifamily community in West Orange. The property is a redevelopment of the 100-year-old Thomas Edison Invention Factory and Commerce Center. The residences at Edison Lofts range from 590 to 1,500 square feet with rental rates starting at $1,625 per month. Designed by Minno & Wasko Architects and Planners, Edison Village features 16-foot ceiling heights and 10-foot windows to let in natural light. Amenities at the complex include a private fitness center, indoor swimming pool, bike storage, a media room, business center, private dining room, doorman and concierge service.