ORLANDO, FLA. — ARA Newmark has arranged the sale of Axis West, a 268-unit apartment community in Orlando. Scott Ramey, Patrick Dufour and Kevin Judd of ARA Newmark arranged the transaction on behalf of the seller, Flournoy Partners. The Georgia-based developer completed construction on Axis West in 2017. Bluerock Real Estate acquired the asset for an undisclosed price. The community features a coffee bar, central lake with a walking trail, clubhouse, fitness center with a spin room, car care center, saltwater swimming pool and a dog park. Axis West was 93 percent leased at the time of sale.
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NEW YORK CITY — PCCP LLC has provided a $45.9 million senior loan to Forkosh Development Group for the development of a 20-story residential condominium at 157-161 E. 28th St. in Manhattan. Forkosh acquired three vacant apartment buildings at the site in January for $17 million in an all-cash transaction. The privately owned real estate development firm will build a boutique condo development on the site of the former apartment buildings. Once completed, the project will offer units with open layouts, floor-to-ceiling windows and hardwood floors.
LINDENWOLD, N.J. — Gebroe-Hammer Associates has negotiated the sale of Woodland Village Apartments in Lindenwold for $32.1 million. The property, which is located at 401 E. Gibbsboro Road is a 546-unit, two-story, garden-style apartment complex. Gebroe-Hammer represented the seller, Odin Properties, in the transaction. The buyer was undisclosed. Odin purchased the property for $15.8 million in 2014 and fully renovated the 30-building, 28.4-acre complex.
NEW YORK CITY — Cignature Realty Associates LLC has arranged the sale of 3594 Broadway, a 15,072-square-foot apartment building in the Hamilton Heights neighborhood of Manhattan. The six-story building features 25 units and was built in 1910. Peter Vanderpool of Cignature Realty represented both the seller, Sugar Hill Capital Partners, and the buyer, City Skyline Realty, a local private investment company.
EAST LANSING, MICH. — Arbor Realty Trust Inc. has provided a $13 million HUD-insured loan for the refinancing of Glenwood Apartments in East Lansing. The 138-unit apartment property is located near Michigan State University. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, clubhouse and laundry facilities. Michael Jehle of Arbor originated the 35-year loan.
IPA Capital Markets Secures $63.8M Refinancing for Multifamily Property Near Los Angeles
by Amy Works
MARINA DEL REY, CALIF. — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA) Capital Markets has arranged $63.8 million for the refinancing of a multifamily property located in Marina del Rey. Danny Abergel of IPA Capital Markets secured the financing for the undisclosed borrower. The debt placement was structured with 10 years interest-only payments fixed at 4.2 percent. The multifamily property features 268 apartments.
WESTMINSTER, COLO. — Legacy Partners has delivered the first apartments in the second phase of Legacy on the Promenade in Westminster Promenade. This phase features 37 of the planned 276 apartment homes, averaging 923 square feet. Additionally, this the second phase includes the opening of a permanent leasing office and the completion of the clubhouse amenities, including a two-story fitness center, yoga studio, game room with billiards table, and two conference rooms with laptop television displays. The first phase, which began preleasing last year, includes 24 live/work residences and townhomes starting at more than 1,500 square feet with four distinct floor plans. Each of the two- and three-bedroom apartments consist of three floors and an attached two-car garage. Additional amenities at Legacy on the Promenade will include a garden courtyard, a pool with an outdoor kitchen, resident lounge areas and a business center. Humphreys & Partners Architects provided architectural services for the project.
NorthMarq Negotiates $11.3M Construction Loan for Skilled Nursing Facility in Las Vegas
by Amy Works
LAS VEGAS — NorthMarq Capital has arranged an $11.3 million loan for the construction of Centennial Hills Skilled Nursing Facility in Las Vegas. The facility features 72 beds. The loan has a 12-month interest-only term followed by a 25-year amortization schedule. The loan-to-cost ratio is 75 percent. A national bank provided the capital. Jordan Johnson and Jerry Peterson of NorthMarq Capital’s Las Vegas office arranged the loan. The borrower was not disclosed.
CONROE, TEXAS — CBRE has arranged the $34.5 million refinancing for Woodhaven Village, a 157-unit independent living, assisted living and memory care community in the Houston suburb of Conroe. The borrowers are Padua Realty Co. and Paradigm Senior Living, the joint venture developers of the property. The Freddie Mac loan features a 10-year term, floating interest rate and five years of interest-only payments. Aron Will of CBRE National Senior Housing arranged the financing. Opened in January 2017, Woodhaven Village is located one mile from Conroe’s largest medical center and was more than 90 percent occupied at the time of the refinancing.
WinnCos., Omni Development Break Ground on $42M Redevelopment of Rhode Island Public Housing Community
by David Cohen
PAWTUCKET, R.I. — WinnCos. and Omni Development Corp. have broken ground on a $42 million redevelopment of Prospect Heights Apartments, an affordable housing property in Pawtucket. Built in 1942, Prospect Heights qualified for Federal Historic Tax Credits after being placed on the National Register of Historic Places in December 2016. The project will rehabilitate 292 units spread across 35 buildings and add 20 new units of housing on the 21-acre site. A joint venture between WinnDevelopment and Omni Development acquired the ground lease for the property from the Pawtucket Housing Authority in June 2017. Rhode Island Housing and Mortgage Finance Corp. provided tax-exempt bond financing for the construction and permanent loans, the Low Income Housing Tax Credits and separate bridge financing for the project.