Multifamily

ATLANTA — Vitus has acquired Heritage Station, a 370-unit affordable housing community in downtown Atlanta’s Pittsburgh neighborhood, for $26.3 million. The name of the seller was not disclosed. All of the units are reserved for residents making 60 percent or less of the area median income, and 40 percent of the units will be set aside as designated seniors housing. Constructed in 2007, Heritage Station features a business center, laundry facility, library, fitness center, swimming pool, picnic area, theater, playground and an afterschool program. Individual units feature central air conditioning, ceiling fans and private patios or balconies. In addition, the property is compliant with regulations set by the Americans with Disabilities Act, and units reserved for seniors are equipped with emergency pull cords and accessible bathrooms. The purchase marks Vitus’ third acquisition in the Atlanta market in the past 18 months. The company plans to purchase two additional low-income properties in Georgia before the end of the year.

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KANSAS CITY, MO. — Walker & Dunlop Inc. has provided a $9.2 million Freddie Mac loan for the refinancing of Santa Fe Village in Kansas City. Built in 1965, the multifamily property includes 215 units. Jeff Schmidt and Tim Cotter of Walker & Dunlop originated the 10-year loan, which features a 30-year amortization schedule. The borrower, Alexander Forrest Investments LLC, completed extensive renovations at the property in 2007 and 2008.

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PHILADELPHIA — A joint venture between Chicago-based investment firm Harrison Street Real Estate Capital LLC and Pennsylvania-based REIT Brandywine Realty Trust (NYSE: BDN) has sold Evo at Cira Centre South, an 850-bed student housing property in Philadelphia. The sales price was roughly $197 million, according to The Philadelphia Inquirer. The buyer was not disclosed. Built in 2014 and located in the University City area, the 33-story Evo at Cira Centre South is the tallest purpose-built student housing tower in the country. It provides residences for students attending both the University of Pennsylvania and Drexel University. The property offers a mix of one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom units. Communal amenities include a two-story fitness center, two-story study lounges, a business and print center, as well as a rooftop pool and lounge. Following this transaction, Harrison Street’s student housing portfolio totals more than 73,000 beds across the U.S. and Europe. The stock price of Brandywine, which owned a 50 percent interest in the asset, closed at $17.88 per share on Friday, Jan. 26, up from $16.22 per share a year ago. — Taylor Williams

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AUSTIN, TEXAS — Mason Joseph Co. Inc., a San Antonio-based multifamily lender, has closed a $38.4 million loan for the construction and permanent financing of Commons at Goodnight Apartments, a 304-unit multifamily community being built in Austin. The financing was secured through HUD’s 221(d)(4) program, which provides construction-to-permanent financing for the development of market-rate and affordable housing properties. The loan, which was secured on behalf of a public-private partnership between the Austin Affordable Housing Corp. and Louisville-based developer LDG Multifamily LLC, features a fixed interest rate for the 24-month construction period and subsequent 40-year term. The borrowers are also using equity from Boston Financial Investment Management LP in the form of Low-Income Housing Tax Credits to develop Commons at Goodnight. A joint venture between Louisville-based Xpert Design & Construction LLC and Indiana-based Weber Group Inc. will serve as general contractor on the project.

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SAN ANGELO, TEXAS — BMC Capital has arranged a $9.4 million loan for the acquisition of a 250-unit multifamily property located in the West Texas city of San Angelo. The loan features an interest rate of approximately 4.5 percent, a 12-year term and a 30-year amortization schedule. Keith Van Arsdale of BMC Capital arranged the loan through an undisclosed agency relationship. The name of the property and borrower were also withheld.  

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Fannie Mae generated more than $67 billion in multifamily financing in 2017, the highest volume ever recorded for its Delegated Underwriting and Servicing (DUS) program, which is in its 30th year of operation. The agency financed more than 750,000 multifamily units last year, breaking records in several segments including green financing, seniors housing, structured transactions and affordable housing. Fannie Mae’s biggest gains came in its seniors housing and green products. The agency generated $5.5 billion in seniors housing loans last year, up 267 percent from 2016. For its green product — loans on properties with Green Building Certification or those targeting a 20 percent reduction in energy/water consumption — Fannie Mae closed $27.6 billion in financing last year, a 667 percent jump from its 2016 volume. Walker & Dunlop closed approximately $9.1 billion of Fannie Mae financing last year, making the firm the No. 1 DUS lender of 2017. The company also produced the most green loans last year for the agency. The top affordable housing DUS lender was Wells Fargo Multifamily Capital, the top small loan DUS lender was Arbor Commercial Funding I LLC and the top DUS lender in the seniors housing space was KeyBank NA.

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GREENSBORO, N.C. — Greystone Affordable Development, an affiliate of Greystone & Co. Inc., has closed $79.2 million in financing for a nine-property, 645-unit affordable housing portfolio in Greensboro. The financing was arranged through the HUD Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) program on behalf of the Greensboro Housing Authority. HUD’s RAD program provides funding for housing authorities to convert public housing properties to a Section 8 platform using public and private debt and equity, ensuring that the portfolio will remain permanently affordable to low-income households. The Greensboro Housing Authority will renovate the properties, constructed between 1959 and 1996, over the next year. The financing package included tax-exempt bonds, Low Income Housing Tax Credit equity from Boston Financial Investment Management and Fannie Mae loans provided by PGIM Real Estate Finance. Greystone has preserved over 10,000 affordable housing units as both financial advisor and developer.

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COLUMBUS, OHIO — Grandbridge Real Estate Capital has arranged an $8.6 million loan for the refinancing of The Diplomat in Columbus. The property includes 34 apartment units and four retail units. The apartments include stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, gas ranges and washer/dryer hookups. Craig Kegg and Ted Schmidt of Grandbridge arranged the fixed-rate loan through Grandbridge’s proprietary lending platform, BB&T Real Estate Funding. The 10-year loan features a 30-year amortization schedule.

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BOGOTA, N.J. — River Development has completed the disposition of The River Club, a proposed multifamily development site located on the former Hess Oil Terminal and an adjacent parcel that was the former Sifford Pontiac site in Bogota. Jonathan Stein of PCD Capital acquired the development for $17 million. Situated on 13 acres, the proposed development will feature five multifamily buildings including 421 apartments, a clubhouse, secured parking, resort-style pool, a Riverwalk and retail space. Construction is slated to begin this spring. Kathy Anderson of Progress Capital brokered the transaction for the seller. Mike Bruno of Giordano, Halleran, Ciesla provided legal representation for River Development, while Chris Otteau of Otteau Realty Advisors provided legal counsel for the buyer in the deal.

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