CREVE COEUR, MO. — Meridian Capital Group has arranged a $29 million bridge loan for the acquisition of Vanguard Heights in Creve Coeur, a western suburb of St. Louis. The luxury multifamily property consists of 174 units and is located at 10362 Old Olive St. Amenities include a fitness training studio, valet dry cleaning service, car charging station, heated salt water swimming pool and fire pit lounge area. Shaya Ackerman and Shaya Sonnenschein of Meridian Capital arranged the 15-month loan, which features a floating rate of 250 basis points over the 30-day LIBOR rate and full-term, interest-only payments. Strategic Properties of North America was the borrower.
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MADISON, WIS. — KeyBank Real Estate Capital has provided an $11.3 million loan for the refinancing of The Villages, a 193-unit workforce housing community in Madison. The property is currently leased to tenants at rent levels that qualify as being affordable to people who make 60 percent or less of the area median income. Dirk Falardeau and Robert Ray of KeyBank arranged the 10-year loan through Fannie Mae. Sundance Bay Multifamily, the multifamily development affiliate of San Diego-based Sundance Bay, was the borrower.
NEW YORK CITY — Strategic Capital has made a $140 million equity investment for a multifamily development in the Hudson Square neighborhood of Manhattan. Strategic’s investment consists of equity and mezzanine components invested in a joint venture with Cape Advisors and Forum Absolute Capital Partners (FACP). Strategic Capital will co-develop the property with Cape Advisors. Strategic Capital is the investment arm of China Construction America (CCA), which is the American subsidiary of China State Construction and Engineering Company (CSCEC). The site is located at 110 Charlton St. and 537 Greenwich St. When complete, the project will span 280,000 square feet with 170 residential units, ground-floor retail and parking. Plaza Construction, an affiliate of Strategic Capital is the general contractor for the project. Construction will begin in June and sales for the condominiums will begin in spring 2018.
HOUSTON — Berkadia has secured approximately $130 million in financing for H7, a seven-property multifamily portfolio in Houston. Totaling more than 2,000 units of Class B space, the portfolio had an average occupancy rate of 93 percent at the time of the loan closing. Ed Kim of Berkadia secured the floating-rate loan with a 75 percent loan-to-value ratio through an undisclosed CMBS lender.
ARLINGTON, TEXAS — NXT Capital has provided a $31.5 million first mortgage loan for the acquisition of a 246-unit, Class A multifamily community in Arlington. The property is located between the junction of State Highways 183 and 360 and the intersection of Interstates 30 and 820. Mark Brandenburg of JLL arranged the financing on behalf of the undisclosed borrower.
ORLANDO, FLA. — Franklin Street has brokered the $22 million sale of 195 units at Grand Reserve at Kirkman Parke, a 390-unit multifamily community located at 3301 S. Kirkman Road in Orlando. The gated property is a “fractured” condominium community, with half of the units for-sale. Built in 2000 on 22 acres, the property features one- to four-bedroom layouts with resort-style amenities including a pool, clubhouse, heated spa, movie room, fitness center and a business center. ESG Equities purchased the units from Miami-based Argenpart LLC. Darron Kattan, Kevin Kelleher, Zachary Ames and Robert Goldfinger of Franklin Street’s Tampa office represented the buyer in the transaction.
Rescore Property Corp. Receives $100M in Construction Financing for 368-Unit Apartment Building in Hollywood
by Nellie Day
LOS ANGELES — Rescore Property Corp. has received a $100 million construction loan to develop The Rise Hollywood, a 368-unit apartment complex in Hollywood. The seven-story community will be located at 1331 N. Cahuenga Blvd. The units will feature nine-foot ceilings, wood flooring, stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, balconies and walk-in closets. Community amenities include a pool, fitness center, yoga room, club room and dog run. The Rise Hollywood is situated near Amoeba Music, Lure Nightclub and the ArcLight Hollywood within the Hollywood Entertainment District. Kevin O’Grady, Daniel Sheehan and Eric McGlynn of Walker & Dunlop arranged the non-recourse construction loan. Bank of the Ozarks provided the capital. Boca Raton, Fla.-based Rescore is a private REIT founded by Arthur Falcone, Tony Avila, and Bill Powers. The firm partnered with Los Angeles-based Cal-Coast on this project. — Nellie Day
Cushman & Wakefield Arranges $30.3M in Financing for Construction of 111-Unit Seniors Housing Community Near San Diego
by Nellie Day
CHULA VISTA, CALIF. — Cushman & Wakefield Senior Housing Capital Markets has arranged $8.3 million in institutional equity capital and $22 million in construction debt for a joint venture between Douglas Wilson Cos. and Milestone Retirement Communities LLC. The borrowers will use the financing to build a 111-unit assisted living and memory care community within the Otay Ranch master-planned development in the San Diego suburb of Chula Vista. The community will consist of a two-story building on a 4.5-acre site with easy access to downtown San Diego. The project will offer 85 assisted living units and 26 memory care units. Milestone Retirement Communities will manage the property. Construction on the site is slated to begin this month for an anticipated opening in the fall of 2018. Wells Fargo is providing the construction loan. The Cushman & Wakefield team of Rick Swartz, Jay Wagner, Aaron Rosenzweig, Jim Dooley and Alex Petrosian arranged the financing.
TUCSON, ARIZ. — Monument Capital Management has acquired the 272-unit Brookwood Apartments in Tucson for $13 million. The community is located at 201 S. Kolb Road. Common-area amenities include a courtyard, pool, spa, game room, dog park, laundry facilities and barbecue area. Brookwood Apartments features one- and two-bedroom, garden-style homes with eat-in kitchens, walk-in closets and private patios or balconies. Monument Capital Management plans to implement value-add upgrades throughout the property to improve the units’ interiors, including washer/dryer connections, black appliances, refinished countertops, faux wood flooring, brushed nickel light and plumbing fixtures.
Lojeta Group Unveils Plans for $70M Multifamily Community, $10M Renovation of Weston Hills Country Club
by John Nelson
WESTON, FLA. — Weston Hills Resort Group LLC, an affiliate of Hollywood, Fla.-based Lojeta Group, has unveiled plans to redevelop Weston Hills Country Club in Weston. The organization has submitted an application to develop a $70 million apartment community at the resort called the Lodge at Weston Hills. The five-story, 274-unit property would comprise all one- and two-bedroom residences. The City of Weston will review the development team’s application and site plan in the coming months. Weston Hills Resort Group LLC also has a contract to purchase the club and invest more than $10 million in improvements, including upgrades to the resort’s two golf courses and clubhouse facility. The renovation will also include building a resort-style swimming pool, poolside bar and restaurant, five new tennis courts, two pickle ball courts, a fitness center and a kids play area. A team led by Fort Lauderdale-based Adache Group is working on the design for the new improvements and additions, and golf course architect Tom Fazio II is consulting on the golf course improvements.