ROCHESTER, N.Y. — KeyBank has provided $15.5 million in financing to Home Leasing LLC for the construction of Charlotte Square, a 50-unit affordable housing community in Rochester. KeyBank provided a $6.6 million construction loan as well as $8.9 million in Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) equity. When completed, the project will have eight units set aside for individuals earning 30 percent of area median income (AMI); 26 units for individuals earning 60 percent of AMI; and 16 units for individuals earning 80 percent of AMI. Construction began in June. The New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal and the City of Rochester provided additional funding.
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Progress Capital has provided a $2.3 million bridge loan for the acquisition of a vacant gas station located at 348 Baldwin Ave. in Jersey City. Kathy Anderson of Progress Capital arranged the financing for borrower, 350 Pavonia Group LLC. The term of the interest-only loan is 12 months accompanied by a fixed-rate of 12 percent. The gas station is slated to be demolished and the site has been approved for rezoning as residential. The borrower plans to construct a 45-unit multifamily building on the site. The below-ground tanks at the site were properly sealed at the time the gas station closed, according to the lender. Prior to purchase and approval of the multifamily development, testing at the site showed no risk of environmental hazard.
DALLAS — Orlando-based multifamily developer ZOM Living has broken ground on ATELIER, a 41-story multifamily tower that will be located adjacent to Klyde Warren Park in Dallas. The property will feature 364 one-, two- and three-bedroom units ranging in size from 702 to 2,266 square feet, as well as 15,000 square feet of retail space. Amenities will include a resort-style pool, fitness center with a yoga/spin room, conference room, coworking spaces, fire pits, a lounge and private wine lockers. The project will also deliver a 10-story parking garage. Stantec provided design services and Balfour Beatty is serving as general contractor. Fifth Third Bank and SunTrust Bank provided construction financing.A timeline for completion was not released.
MANSFIELD, TEXAS — Multifamily owner-operator American Landmark has acquired Advenir at Mansfield, a 334-unit apartment community located in the southern Fort Worth metro of Mansfield. Built in 2010, the property features one-, two- and three-bedroom units and amenities such as a pool, fitness center, outdoor grilling areas, business center and a dog park. Mitch Sinberg, Matt Robbins, Bob Falese and Matt Cullison of Berkadia arranged a $32.9 million Freddie Mac green loan, which features 4.16 percent interest and 70 percent loan-to-value, for the acquisition. The new ownership will implement a capital improvement program valued at approximately $1.5 million.
LEANDER, TEXAS — Austin-based mortgage banking firm Texas Realty Capital (TRC) has arranged a construction loan for Hermosa Village, a 238-unit apartment project that recently broke ground in the northern Austin suburb of Leander. The loan featured a 75 percent loan-to-cost (LTC) structure, including both bank financing (64 percent) and preferred equity (11 percent). TRC arranged the loan on behalf of the sponsor, IMPACT Developers, an Austin-based multifamily development group. The loan amount was not disclosed.
COON RAPIDS, MINN. — Dougherty Mortgage LLC has provided a $4.8 million HUD 223(f) loan for the acquisition and rehabilitation of Drake Apartments in Coon Rapids, a northern suburb of Minneapolis. The 48-unit affordable housing property was originally constructed in 1978 and underwent a partial renovation in 2001. As part of this acquisition, the property will undergo a rehabilitation of approximately $34,000 per unit. The loan is fully amortized over 35 years. Drake MDG LP was the borrower.
LOS ANGELES — Strategic Legacy Investment Group (SLIG), a Los Angeles-based private placement investment firm, has broken ground for La Mirada @ Central Park Smart Apartment, located at 5608 La Mirada Ave. in Hollywood. The 13,018-square-foot apartment building will consist of 13 units on a 7,500-square-foot R-3-zoned lot with mix of affordable and market-rate housing. The property will feature seven one-bedroom/one-bath units, six two-bedroom/two-bath units, smart home technology, a WiFi lounge and game room, modern European finishes, a pet-friendly community and a rooftop lounge with views of Hollywood. SLIG’s subsidiary, Strategic Legacy Management Corp., will handle the marketing and leasing of the property, which will be available for lease in December 2019. The project team includes Acraforma as architect and ESAB Construction for construction management.
CHANDLER, ARIZ. — CBRE Capital Markets’ Debt & Structured Finance team has arranged an $18.3 million loan for the acquisition of Avilla at Chandler Heights, an apartment complex located at 255 E. Chandler Heights Road in Chandler. Brian Cruz, Scott Peterson and Bill Chiles of CBRE’s San Diego office secured the interest-only, fixed-rate loan through Fannie Mae for the borrower, San Diego-based The Certé Group. Constructed in 2017, the property consists of 116 single-story units, featuring private backyards, in 101 individual buildings. All two- and three-bedroom units are standalone buildings and the one-bedroom units are in duplex configurations. Situated on 9.5 acres, the community features a swimming pool, spa, central greenbelt, gated access and covered parking.
HAPPY VALLEY, ORE. — Co-developers MorningStar Senior Living and Confluent Senior Living have broken ground on MorningStar of Happy Valley in the Portland suburb of Happy Valley. The three-story, 83,300-square-foot property will feature 61 units of assisted living and 27 units of memory care. Located on two acres, the community is scheduled to open in summer 2019. This is the second seniors housing project in the Portland metro area for the joint venture, and the 12th overall. Local firms involved in the project include LRS Architects and LCG Pence Construction. Thoma-Holec Design, based in Mesa, Ariz., will serve as interior designer.
DENVER — Pinnacle Real Estate Advisors has arranged the sale of Observatory Park, an apartment building located at 2035 S. Josephine St. in Denver. Old Faithful Properties sold the property to Michael Blackman for $6.8 million, or $316 per square foot. The 21,674-square-foot building features 40 apartment units. Kevin Calame of Pinnacle represented the seller in the transaction.