SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. — The Wolff Company, a Scottsdale-based private equity firm and senior living developer, has broken ground on Revel Scottsdale, an independent living apartment community in the company’s hometown. The three-story community is expected to open in late 2020 and will feature 157 units in studio, one- and two-bedroom layouts. Wolff cited an underserved and growing affluent senior population in Scottsdale as the reason for building. The U.S. Census Bureau named Scottsdale, a suburb of Phoenix, as the fourth-fastest-growing metropolitan area in the country. Revel Scottsdale joins a portfolio of 18 other senior living communities from The Wolff Company that are either under development or currently open.
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LAKEWOOD AND TACOMA, WASH. — Hunt Real Estate Capital has provided three Freddie Mac Small Balance Loans totaling $11.1 million for a multifamily portfolio in Washington. The company funded two cash-out refinances, which provided liquidity for the acquisition of the third property. The loans have a five-year fixed-rate term, with no interest-only period, amortized over 30 years. The name of the borrower was not released. Hunt Real Estate provided a $6.7 million loan to acquire Springtree Apartments, a 103-unit multifamily property located at 4810 127th Street Court SW in Lakewood. The 13-building complex features 14 one-bedroom, one-bathroom units and 89 two-bedroom, one-bath apartments. On-site amenities include a laundry facility, sport court, playground, barbecue/picnic area and on-site manager, as well as 41 surface parking spots. Additionally, the company funded $1.7 million in refinancing for Southcrest Apartments, located 5410, 5416, 5420 and 5422 Boston Ave. SW in Lakewood. Built in 1970, the five-building property features 35 one-bedroom/one-bath units and one two-bedroom/two-bath unit. The community also features 46 surface parking spots. In the third transaction, Hunt Real Estate Capital provided a $2.7 million loan for the refinancing of Colonial Village Apartments, located at 9220 Pacific Ave. S. in Tacoma. Built in 1961, the …
Hunt Real Estate Capital Secures $35.2M Refinancing for Multifamily Portfolio in Pennsylvania
by David Cohen
READING, PA. — Hunt Real Estate Capital has secured a $35.2 million cash-out refinance for a four-property multifamily portfolio in Reading. The properties include a 161-unit multifamily community built in 1960; a 97-unit apartment complex built in 1969; a 77-unit, garden-style apartment complex built in 1968 and a 156-unit, garden-style apartment complex built in 1950. The Fannie Mae multifamily loans have a 12-year term and 30-year amortization schedule. The borrower was undisclosed.
ATLANTA — Massachusetts-based Aspen Square Management has sold West Eleven Apartments in southwest Atlanta to an undisclosed buyer for $31.3 million. The 224-unit apartment community is located about 15 miles from downtown Atlanta and features one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Amenities include a business center, pool, tennis court, fitness center, playground and a courtyard. Paul Vetter, Andrew Mays, Russ Hardy, Judy MacManus and Matthew White of Berkadia represented the seller in the transaction.
IRVING, TEXAS — Multifamily developer JPI has sold Jefferson Riverside, a 371-unit multifamily community located in the Las Colinas district in Irving. Built in 2017, the property is situated within walking distance of a DART rail station, as well as the Toyota Music Factory. Amenities at the property include a pool, fitness center, game lounge, package locker and an Uber pickup lounge. Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, brokered the sale. The buyer was not disclosed.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — MYCON General Contractors has begun construction of The Magdalena Hotel & Condominiums, a project in Austin that will deliver a 95-room hotel and seven condominium units. Located just off South Congress Avenue, the five-story property will also include event and restaurant space. Lake Flato Architects designed the project, which is slated for a fall 2019 completion. Woodbine Development Corp. is leading development of the project.
RICHFIELD, MINN. — JRK Investors Inc. has acquired The Concierge, a 698-unit apartment community in Richfield. The purchase price was not disclosed. The property is located at 7600-7720 Penn Ave. in suburban Minneapolis. Originally built in 1968, the property spans six buildings and 457,620 square feet. Amenities include a pool, sun deck, fitness center, golf simulator and rock climbing wall. Keith Collins, Abe Appert, Ted Abramson and Ike Hoffman of CBRE represented the seller, MSP Crossroads Apartments LLC.
EVANSTON, ILL. — KeyBank Real Estate Capital has provided a $24.3 million Fannie Mae loan for the acquisition of a four-property multifamily portfolio in Evanston. The properties total 132 units and were built in the early 1920s. Erik Storz of KeyBank arranged the non-recourse, fixed-rate loan with a 10-year term. The borrower was not disclosed.
TUSCON, ARIZ. — Tucson-based Holualoa Cos. has acquired Gateway at Tucson, a student housing property located at 2800 W. Broadway Blvd. in Tucson. Bethesda, Md.-based CW Capital Asset Management sold the property, which was marketed via RealINSIGHT Marketplace, for $12.9 million. Gateway at Tucson features 188 units, totaling 552 beds, in a mix of one-, two, three- and four-bedroom layouts, averaging 1,074 square feet. Each unit is rented fully furnished, including a full appliance package, and each bedroom features a private bathroom. Built in 2015, the property is comprised of 10 two-story residential buildings and two single-story common area buildings. Community amenities include a swimming pool and spa, basketball court, fitness center, business center, study rooms, tanning beds and shuttle service to University of Arizona and Pima Community College. Jim Crews of Cushman & Wakefield’s Phoenix office represented the seller in the deal.
HOUSTON, SALT LAKE CITY AND TAMPA, FLA. — Investcorp’s New York City office has acquired six multifamily properties for a total of $311 million. Three of the properties are in Houston and comprise 1,392 units; one property is in Salt Lake City featuring 253 units; and two properties are in Tampa, comprising 1,231 units. All six properties are garden-style apartment communities. Investcorp did not release the specific names of the communities. “The U.S. multifamily sector continues to present attractive opportunities, and we are pleased to announce the addition of these six properties to our U.S. real estate portfolio,” says Rishi Kapoor, co-CEO of Investcorp. “These investments underscore our commitment to increasing Investcorp’s footprint in the U.S. market, a key driver of the firm’s overall growth strategy and a market on which we will be incredibly focused in 2019.” Investcorp now owns more than 13,000 multifamily units in the U.S. “Multifamily has always been a strong area of focus for Investcorp, and this portfolio is fully aligned with our strategy of investing in core-plus U.S. real estate,” says Michael Moriarty, principal in real estate investment at Investcorp. Investcorp is an international alternative investment firm based in Bahrain. The company employs approximately 390 people …