LANDISVILLE, PA. — RED Capital Group has secured a $7.8 million construction loan for Tobacco Road apartments, an adaptive reuse of a historic building in Landisville. The loan will be used to develop the currently vacant brick property into a 66-unit apartment community. The structure, a former tobacco warehouse, consists of four connected buildings and was built in the early 1900s. The property is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. RED Capital Group secured the financing on behalf of developer, S. B. Conrad. The lender was undisclosed. When completed, the complex will include a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom units.
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WESTVILLE, N.J. — RPM Development Group has opened Westville Commons, a 55-plus apartment community in Westville, located just across the Delaware River from South Philadelphia. Affordable units are available for those who qualify, and the community was built to LEED Platinum certification using Passive House green building principles. Founded in 1986, RPM Development Group is one of the leading developers of affordable housing in New Jersey.
Besyata, Scharf Group Acquire 352-Unit Multifamily Community in Virginia Beach for $37.7M
by Amy Works
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA. — Besyata Investment Group and The Scharf Group have purchased Brookfield Apartment Homes, a multifamily property located at 1101 Craftsman Drive in Virginia Beach. Bonaventure Investment Group sold the property for $37.7 million. Constructed in the early 1970s, Brookfield comprises 44 two-story apartment buildings holding 352 units. The property includes two swimming pools, two community rooms and a tennis court. George Hankins and Victoria Pickett of CBRE|Hampton Roads teamed with William Roohan, Robert Dean III, Jonathan Greenberg, Yalda Ghamarian and Thomas Leachman of CBRE’s Multifamily Investment Properties team in Washington, D.C., to represent the seller in the transaction.
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Mag Mile Capital has arranged a $12.1 million bridge loan for St. Andrews Apartments, located at 601 St. Andrews Road in Columbia. The loan features an initial funding of $9.7 million with a 79 percent loan-to-value ratio and a $2.3 million future funding with a three-year initial term and two one-year extension options. Rob Bernstein of Mag Mile originated the deal, while Prabhat Jayara, Ian Carlos and Elizabeth Skrynecka, also of Mag Mile, provided the underwriting and closing services. The borrower, Cohen Investment Group, is utilizing the loan to make capital improvements to the property, increase the net operating income and secure either a CMBS or agency take-out or sale at exit. Constructed in 1974, the two-story property features 224 units in a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom and townhouse-style layouts, a clubhouse, swimming pool, fire pit, volleyball court and playground.
Fields Holdings Receives $64M Construction Loan for Student Housing Tower Near University of Washington
by Amy Works
SEATTLE — Quantum Capital Partners has secured $64 million in construction financing for The M, a 24-story student housing development located near the University of Washington in Seattle. The property — developed by Los Angeles-based Fields Holdings — will offer studio, one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom units alongside 4,350 square feet of ground-floor retail and one level of subterranean parking. Shared amenities will include study rooms, a recreational lounge, fitness center, theater, indoor basketball court, roof-top deck, bicycle parking and a door man. A timeline for development has yet to be announced.
VALDOSTA, GA. — SunTrust Banks has originated a $8.2 million bridge loan for the acquisition of Fields of North Valdosta, a multifamily property located at 480 Murray Road in Valdosta. The pet-friendly property features 113 two-bedroom units, ranging in size from 970 square feet to 1,200 square feet. Units include air conditioning, dishwasher, disposal, plush carpeting, walk-in closets and washer/dryer connections. Community amenities include a clubhouse, playground, swimming pool and volleyball court. Evan Hom of SunTrust CRE’s New York office originated the 36-month, floating-rate loan that features interest-only payments for the undisclosed borrower.
CBRE Arranges $11.2M Acquisition Financing for 101-Unit Seniors Housing Property Near San Francisco
by Amy Works
CONCORD, CALIF. — CBRE has arranged $11.2 million in financing for the acquisition of Entrust of Concord, a 101-unit independent living, assisted living and memory care community in the Bay Area city of Concord. The borrower was a joint venture between Agemark Senior Living and Trellis Real Estate Group. The property will be immediately rebranded as TreVista Concord. Originally constructed in 1970, the community is situated on 2.7 acres near both downtown Concord and downtown Walnut Creek. Upon closing, Agemark and Trellis plan to spend several million dollars in capital upgrades. The acquisition represents Trellis and Agemark’s third joint venture partnership. The property is located within three miles of two of the largest medical centers in Contra Costa County, which together comprise 799 licensed medical beds. Aron Will of CBRE National Senior Housing arranged the five-year, floating-rate loan with 36 months of interest-only payments through a national bank.
DALLAS — Connecticut-based investment bank HJ Sims has closed on $186.5 million in financing for Legacy Midtown Park, a 325-unit continuing care retirement community in Dallas that broke ground over the summer. Individual components of the financing package include $69.9 million in underwritten bonds, $70.5 million in financing and $14 million in subordinate financing. The property will offer independent living, assisted living and memory care units. The borrower was Legacy Senior Communities, a Plano-based not-for-profit organization that will also manage the property. Services at Legacy Midtown Park will become available in phases over 2019 and 2020
LUBBOCK, TEXAS — CBRE has brokered the sale of Wildwood of Lubbock, a 1,005-bed student housing community serving Texas Tech University in Lubbock. Built in 2017, the 294-unit property is located less than two miles from campus and features a pool, fitness center, a study center and community green space. Jaclyn Fitts, William Vonderfecht and Casey Schaefer of CBRE represented the developer and seller, Georgia-based Dovetail Development, in the transaction. The buyer was a private real estate fund advised by Dallas-based Crow Holdings Capital-Real Estate. The sales price was not disclosed.
MINNEAPOLIS — PCCP has provided a $44.8 million senior loan for the development of 1400 Nicollet Avenue, a proposed 231-unit apartment project in the Loring Park neighborhood of Minneapolis. Reuter Walton Development is developing the project, which will include 10,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space and 170 parking spaces. Approximately 80 percent of the units will be priced between $1,200 and $1,800 per month. Amenities will include a tenant lounge, clubroom, game room, fitness center, pet spa, bike storage and repair center, rooftop deck and pool. A timeline for construction was not disclosed.