Multifamily

Timberland Partners to Develop $53.8M Apartment Building in Minneapolis

by Kristin Harlow February 9, 2018

MINNEAPOLIS — Timberland Partners has attained the land and financing needed to begin construction of Green on Fourth Apartments in Minneapolis near the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities campus. The $53.8 million, 243-unit project is a joint venture between Timberland Partners and Prospect Park Properties. Tushie Montgomery Architects is the project architect and Frana Cos. is the contractor. Dougherty Mortgage LLC arranged a $42.7 million loan for the construction of the project. Hennepin County, the city of Minneapolis and the Metropolitan Council provided additional financing. Timberland Partners plans to preserve public green space and coordinate with the city for a design that includes sidewalk furniture, bike lanes, pedestrian lighting and vegetation along Fourth Street. Building amenities will include a rooftop deck, fitness center, yoga studio, community room, playground and dog run. Floor plans will range from studios to three-bedroom units with penthouse options. Completion is slated for June 2019.

February 9, 2018

Loans Michigan Midwest Multifamily

KeyBank Provides $16M Loan for Acquisition of Manufactured Housing Community in Fair Haven, Michigan

by Kristin Harlow February 9, 2018

FAIR HAVEN, MICH. — KeyBank Real Estate Capital has provided a $16 million Fannie Mae loan for the acquisition of The Shores at Anchor Bay in Fair Haven, about 40 miles north of Detroit. The 656-pad manufactured housing community was built in two phases in 1969 and 1985. Timothy Weldon of KeyBank originated the seven-year loan, which features a 30-year amortization schedule. The borrower was not disclosed.

February 9, 2018

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Unicorp Announces $1B Mixed-Use Development in Orlando

by Katie Sloan February 9, 2018

ORLANDO, FLA. — Unicorp National Developments Inc. has unveiled plans for O-Town West, a $1 billion mixed-use development located at the corner of Palm Parkway and Daryl Carter Parkway in Orlando. The development will feature retail, restaurants, upscale apartments, a 600-car garage and a water show in the style of The Fountains of Bellagio in Las Vegas. The retail portion of the 82-acre development will be housed in two segments: the Village at O-Town West and the Boardwalk at O-Town West, according to reports by Orlando Weekly. The Village will feature retailers offering everyday necessities, including a national grocery store. The Boardwalk will offer new-to-market restaurants and retail. A 15,000-unit multifamily community is also planned for the development, alongside 300 to 400 homes, all of which will overlook a recreational lagoon by Miami-based Crystal Lagoons. Groundbreaking is slated for early 2019, with a grand opening projected for summer 2020, Orlando Weekly reports. Unicorp has developed over $2.5 billion worth of commercial and residential real estate, with a focus on retail, mixed-use centers, multifamily and master-planned communities. The company recently developed I-Drive 360 in Orlando, a mixed-use development featuring an observation wheel known as the Coca-Cola Orlando Eye. A $100 million Phase II is currently …

February 9, 2018

Market Reports Multifamily Texas Texas Market Reports

Austin’s Declining Homeownership Rate Bolsters Demand for Apartments

by Taylor Williams February 9, 2018

Since the Great Recession, a strong, steady pace of job creation has attracted thousands of new residents to the Texas capital. This growth has subsequently provided numerous job options for locals, pushing the area’s unemployment rate to 3 percent, one of the lowest in the country. Sinking unemployment, along with wages that have grown faster than the national rate, have spurred robust household formation trends over the last few years, benefiting the local housing market. Rents vs. Mortgages While the volume of apartment deliveries remains elevated compared to historical averages, favorable demographics and a shift in residents’ attitude toward homeownership keep demand for units strong. Rising home prices, especially within the city of Austin, have many residents looking to apartment living, as the concept of homeownership is fiscally out of reach. At the end of last year, the average effective rent of approximately $1,200 per month was $750 less than the monthly mortgage payment on a median-priced home, a disparity that has nearly doubled since 2012. As a result, the area’s homeownership rate has plummeted, clocking in at just over 50 percent in the third quarter of 2017, down from a high of 71 percent in 2006. As the renter …

February 9, 2018

California Multifamily Western

Demmon Partners Acquires 272-Unit Apartment Community in Sacramento

by Nellie Day February 8, 2018

SACRAMENTO, CALIF. — Demmon Partners has acquired The Falls at Arden apartments in Sacramento for an undisclosed sum. The 272-unit community is located at 2345 Northrop Ave. The Falls at Arden was built in 1986. It includes studio to two-bedroom units that are currently 95 percent occupied. The asset has received $3.6 million in improvements since March 2016. Jason Parr of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, FPA Multifamily, in this transaction.

February 8, 2018

Florida Multifamily Southeast

ARA Newmark Brokers $97.3M Sale of Multifamily Community in South Florida

by Camren Skelton February 8, 2018

PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLA. — ARA Newmark has brokered the $97.3 million sale of The Fountains at Palm Beach Gardens, a 542-unit apartment community located at 4120 Union Square Blvd. in Palm Beach Gardens. Hampton Beebe, Avery Klann, Jonathan Senn, Matt Scarola, Dick Donnellan and Marc deBaptiste of ARA Newmark arranged the transaction on behalf of the seller, Landmark at Garden Square. Advenir at PGA LLC acquired the asset. Charles Foschini, Mitch Sinberg, Chris Apone, Matt Robbins and Lourdes Carranza-Alvarez of Berkadia arranged a three-year, $80 million loan through Freddie Mac on behalf of the buyer. Proceeds of the loan will be used to renovate individual apartment units. Constructed in 1974, The Fountains includes one- to three-bedroom apartment units averaging 999 square feet. Community amenities include three resort-style pools, dog parks, a fitness center and outdoor green space. At the time of sale, the property was 95 percent occupied.

February 8, 2018

Multifamily South Carolina Southeast Student Housing

SmartStop Acquires Student Housing Asset Near University of South Carolina for $64.5M

by Camren Skelton February 8, 2018

COLUMBIA, S.C. — SmartStop Asset Management LLC has acquired Aspyre at Assembly Station, a 760-bed student housing community located near the University of South Carolina in Columbia, for $64.5 million. The property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Community amenities include a 24-hour fitness center, business center, computer lab, resort and lap pools, a sauna and various outdoor recreational areas. The seller in the transaction was not disclosed.

February 8, 2018

Multifamily North Carolina Southeast

Capstone Arranges $24.3M Sale of Apartment Community in Charlotte

by Camren Skelton February 8, 2018

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Capstone Apartment Partners has arranged the $24.3 million sale of Arcadian Village, a 348-unit apartment community in Charlotte. Lerner & Co. Real Estate sold the property to an investment group with offices in New York and Miami. Brian Ford, Alex McDermott, Ron Corrao and Austin Green of Capstone brokered the transaction. The new owner plans to improve the community with added amenities and interior renovations. Constructed in 1970, Arcadian Village features two laundry facilities, a playground and an onsite leasing office.

February 8, 2018

Loans Midwest Multifamily Nebraska

Bellwether Enterprise Arranges $55.8M Acquisition Financing for Workforce Housing Property in Lincoln, Nebraska

by Kristin Harlow February 8, 2018

LINCOLN, NEB. — Bellwether Enterprise Real Estate Capital LLC has arranged a $43 million acquisition loan and a $12.8 million equity placement for Links at Lincoln in Nebraska. The 612-unit workforce housing property is situated on 100 acres. Residents have access to the onsite nine-hole golf course. Other amenities include a fitness center, tennis court, playground, hot tub and tanning rooms. Phil Melton and John Roberts of Bellwether Enterprise arranged the $43 million Freddie Mac loan. Todd Johnson of Bellwether Enterprise arranged the $12.8 million equity investment.

February 8, 2018

California Loans Multifamily Western

G.H. Palmer Receives $233.6M Refinancing for Two LA Multifamily Assets

by Nellie Day February 7, 2018

LOS ANGELES — G.H. Palmer has received $233.6 million in cash-out refinancing for two Los Angeles multifamily assets. Those assets include The Medici at 725 S. Bixel St. and Orsini I at 505 N. Figueroa St. The Medici features studio to three-bedroom floor plans with a 24-hour doorman, complimentary tanning salon, private one-acre park, jogging track, two tennis courts, a putting green, golf driving cages, and several pools and spas. Orsini I features studio to two-bedroom apartments with complimentary yoga classes, a regulation-size indoor basketball court, a movie theatre, karaoke lounge, virtual bowling and golf, a heated swimming pool and spa, private dry saunas and steam rooms, and a rooftop pool and spa overlooking skyline views. The 10-year, non-recourse loan closed at 4.02 percent and was sized at 60 percent of value. Gary M. Tenzer of George Smith Partners was able to arrange the loan with interest-only payments for the entire 10-year term.

February 7, 2018

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