NEW YORK AND BETHESDA, MD. — New York-based Annaly Capital Management Inc. (NYSE: NLY) has agreed to acquire Bethesda-based real estate investment trust MTGE Investment Corp. (NASDAQ: MTGE) for $900 million in cash and stock. The transaction values healthcare real estate specialist MTGE at $19.65 per share. Under the deal, MTGE shareholders will have the option to receive cash, stock or a combination of the two. In addition, Annaly will assume the existing $55 million in MTGE preferred stock. The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter. “The acquisition of MTGE adds complementary assets, deepens the breadth of our investment alternatives, is accretive to earnings and provides immediate cost savings and efficiencies to shareholders,” says Kevin Keyes, chairman, CEO and president of Annaly. MTGE invests in and manages a portfolio of mortgage-backed securities and investments in triple net leased healthcare real estate. The company is externally managed and advised by MTGE Management LLC, an affiliate of AGNC Investment Corp. As of Dec. 31, MTGE’s portfolio included $6.6 billion in assets. With approximately $104.3 billion in assets as of March 31, Annaly’s portfolio includes securities, loans and equity in the residential and commercial markets. The transaction marks Annaly’s third …
Multifamily
At a time when downtown Detroit is in the midst of a civic renaissance, the state of the city’s multifamily real estate market is both a reflection of larger trends and a sign of what might be in store for the Motor City in the years ahead. To keep a pulse on the market, Broder & Sachse Real Estate compiles a market study twice a year to evaluate the rental and occupancy rates of all multifamily properties downtown. Through this research, the continued strength of Detroit’s multifamily market is abundantly clear, with an average occupancy rate of 95.6 percent across downtown in winter 2018. This occupancy rate indicates demand is high, especially coupled by the findings in the Downtown Detroit Partnership’s third Greater Downtown Residential Market Study released in 2017. The study estimated that an additional 10,000 units will be needed over the next five years. The need for these additional 10,000 units means supply — or a relative lack thereof — is also part of the equation. While the number of residential units in Detroit has increased by a great deal on a percentage basis, in relative terms the volume of quality residential product is still somewhat limited. Today, …
NEWARK, N.J. — KeyBank has provided $22.9 million in financing to Radiant Property Management for the acquisition of 209 units of affordable housing in Newark. The seller was Realty Management Associates. The three properties acquired are Pueblo City, Center City 3 and Johnson Apartments and include 13 buildings. Radiant Property Management is a real estate services company that focuses on the rehabilitation and management of multifamily properties. KeyBank provided a $22.9 million loan to acquire and rehabilitate the portfolio. The financing included $10.8 million that will be used for capital improvements such as new windows, roofs, building systems, lighting and boilers. The funds will also go toward ground-up construction of a new 20-unit building. The improvements and construction are expected to take 18 months to complete.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — StreetLights Residential has broken ground on The Elizabeth at Presidio, a 373-unit multifamily community in northwest Austin. The community will feature one-, two- and three-bedroom units ranging in size from 504 to 1,938 square feet. Amenities will include a pool, covered grilling stations, fitness center, pet park, a cocktail and coffee bar and co-working and conference spaces. The first units are expected to be available for occupancy in 2019. SLR Construction LLC is serving as general contractor on the project and Looney Ricks Kiss is handling the design, minus landscaping and unit interiors. The Elizabeth at Presidio will be StreetLights Residential’s second community in northwest Austin following The Michael at Presidio, a 415-unit property that opened in September 2016.
COSTA MESA, CALIF. — The Bascom Group has acquired Sunset Cove Apartments, an infill multifamily community located in Costa Mesa. The company purchased the property for $33.3 million, or $270,731 per unit. Built in 1970, Sunset Cove features 123 apartments. Brian Eisendrath, Annie Rice and Brandon Smith of CBRE arranged the debt financing for the acquisition, while Jim Fisher, Jeff Rowerdink, Joe Leon and Mike Smith of Berkadia brokered the transaction. The name of the seller was not released.
BEAVERTON AND TIGARD, ORE. — Trion Properties has purchased three multifamily properties totaling 174 units in metro Portland. The acquisitions include a two-property portfolio in Beaverton and a 71-unit multifamily community in Tigard. In Beaverton, Trion purchased the 41-unit Menlo Square, located at 5930 SW Menlo Drive, for $5.7 million, and the 62-unit Center Square Apartments, located at 12310 SW Center St., for $8.5 million. Continental Partners arranged $4.8 million and $7.7 million in acquisition financing for the purchases, respectively. Cody Hagerman and Tyler Johnson of HFO represented the buyer and seller, a private seller, in the portfolio transaction. Additionally, Trion acquired Maple Tree Apartments, a 71-unit property located at 10890 SW Canterbury Lane in Tigard. A private seller sold the property for $10.1 million. Continental Partners arranged a $8.1 million loan for the acquisition. Liz Tilbury and Ben Murphy of Tilbury Ferguson Investment Real Estate represented the buyer and seller in the deal.
REDWOOD CITY, CALIF. — Levin Johnston has arranged the sale of Velocity at Sequoia Station, a multifamily community located at 1331 Jefferson Ave. in Redwood City. Old Adobe Management Co. sold the property to a private owner and investor for $15 million. The property features 30 apartment units. Adam Levin and Robert Johnston of Levin Johnston represented the seller and buyer in the 1031 exchange transaction.
SEATTLE — Capitol Seniors Housing, a Washington, D.C.-based private equity firm, has completed renovations to four of its independent living and assisted living communities in the Seattle metro area. MBK Senior Living, based in Irvine, Calif., operates all four properties. The communities include Northgate Plaza, Mountlake Terrace, The Creekside and Island House. Renovations included the addition of wine/coffee bistro areas, activity spaces, fitness rooms, game rooms and libraries. Interior work included new furniture, fixtures, flooring, paint, cabinets and lighting upgrades. Community exteriors received fresh paint and landscaping. Residential suite renovations included new paint, flooring, quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances and light fixtures.
EAST ORANGE, NEWARK, N.J. — Gebroe-Hammer Associates has brokered three separate sales of multifamily properties in the East Orange and Newark corridor for a combined $31.7 million. The properties include 245 units spread across four buildings. The buildings are located at 742 Park Ave. and 110 Halsted St. in East Orange; and 25 Van Velsor Place, and 103 Chancellor Ave., in Newark. The $6.7 million sale of 26 units at 742 Park Ave. set a new benchmark price of $257,692 per unit for the municipality. Debbie Pomerantz of Gebroe-Hammer procured the buyer, Nova Appian LLC in the sale of 742 Park Ave and David Oropeza of Gebroe-Hammer represented the seller, 742 Park Avenue West Urban Renewal LLC. Oropeza also represented the sellers of 110 Halsted St., ABS9 110 Halsted LLC in the $5.6 million sale. The buyer was Saket Properties & Management LLC. The properties at 25 Van Velsor Place and 103 Chancellor Ave., which include a total of 191 units, sold for a combined $19.3 million. The buyer and seller were not disclosed.
DALLAS — NXT Capital, a Chicago-based lender, has provided a $19 million first mortgage loan for the refinancing of a 94-unit apartment community located in the Uptown area of Dallas. The Class A property includes amenities such as a pool, resident lounge, fitness center, pet washing stations and concierge services. The non-recourse loan featured a floating interest rate. The borrower and name of the property were not disclosed.