LOUISVILLE, KY. — KeyBank Real Estate Capital has arranged a $73.3 million Freddie Mac loan for the acquisition of Mallard Crossing, a 600-unit multifamily property located at 400 Mallard Creek Road in Louisville. Louisville Business First reports Lifestyle Communities acquired the asset from M.F. Mallard Crossing KY LLC, an affiliate of Blackstone Group, in November. Tim Migchelbrink of KeyBank arranged the adjustable-rate loan with four years of interest-only payments on behalf of the borrower. Mallard Crossing was constructed in two phases starting in 1991, and includes 51 two- and three-story garden-style apartment buildings. Community amenities include indoor and outdoor basketball courts, a theater room, two swimming pools, grilling deck, sauna, two dog parks and tennis courts.
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LAWRENCEVILLE, GA. — Steadfast Apartment REIT III Inc. (STAR III) has acquired Sugar Mill Apartments, a 244-unit multifamily community in Lawrenceville, a northeast suburb of Atlanta in Gwinnett County, for $35.3 million. Constructed in 1997, the community includes one- to three-bedroom units that average 1,094 square feet with an average rental rate of $1,073 per month. Community amenities include gated access, a clubhouse, business center, fitness center, pool, spa, tennis courts, car wash and a dog park. STAR III plans to renovate all unit interiors and exteriors, including the addition of new appliances, cabinets and light fixtures. The REIT also plans to renovate the landscaping and common area amenities. At the time of sale, Sugar Mill Apartments was 97.5 percent occupied.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — Walker & Dunlop has arranged a $50.4 million loan for Matthews Crossing, a 1,103-unit multifamily community in Jacksonville. Alex Inman of Walker & Dunlop arranged the loan on behalf of the sponsor, S2 Capital LLC, which acquired the asset in July for $49.5 million, according to the Jax Daily Record. Matthews Crossing features five swimming pools, a playground, fitness center and a business center. In addition, the community is roughly 11 miles northwest of the University of North Florida and a half-mile from Jacksonville University.
WILLOWICK, OHIO — Dougherty Mortgage LLC has provided a $24.8 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinancing of Shoregate Towers in Willowick, about 16 miles northeast of Cleveland. The 404-unit property is located at 30901 Lakeshore Blvd. Dougherty’s Minneapolis office arranged the 15-year loan, which features a 30-year amortization schedule. Shoregate Towers NS LLC was the borrower.
EAST ORANGE, N.J. — KeyBank Real Estate Capital has arranged a $21.3 million FHA first mortgage loan for Aura 240, a multifamily property located in East Orange. Originally built in 2012 as a six-story office building, the property was expanded and converted into a 15-story, 96-unit multifamily property. Tom Peloquin of Key’s Commercial Mortgage Group arranged the fixed-rate financing with a 35-year amortization schedule. The loan was used to refinance existing debt.
Houlihan-Parnes Secures $13.5M in Financing for Multifamily Property in Shrewsbury, New Jersey
by Amy Works
SHREWSBURY, N.J. — Houlihan-Parnes Realtors has secured a $13.5 million non-recourse first mortgage for a multifamily property located in Shrewsbury. The garden-style apartment community features 160 residential units and one retail unit. Robert Tiburzi Jr. of Houlihan-Parnes arranged the financing for the undisclosed borrower. Elizabeth Smith of Goldberg Weprin Finkel Goldstein provided legal advice for the borrower.
NorthMarq Capital Arranges $1.7M in Refinancing for Multifamily Property in New Hampshire
by Amy Works
MANCHESTER, N.H. — NorthMarq Capital has arranged $1.7 million in refinancing for a multifamily property located on Pine Street in Manchester. Edward Riekstins and Michael Chase of NorthMarq’s Boston regional office secured the long-term, fixed-rate financing for the undisclosed borrower. Provided by a regional bank, the financing features a flexible prepayment structure.
NEW YORK CITY — Greystone has provided $13.3 million in Freddie Mac refinancing for a multifamily building located in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn. Anthony Cristi of Greystone originated the loan for the sponsor, Perl Weisz of CW Realty. Located at 319 Graham Ave., the 24-unit property was built in 2016. The property features a roof deck, a fitness center, a resident lounge and private parking. The new conventional Freddie Mac loan on the property represents a permanent exit from construction financing and carries a seven-year term, two years of interest-only payments and a 30-year amortization schedule.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Massachusetts-based Northland Investment Corp. has acquired The Park at Monterey Oaks, a 430-unit, Class A multifamily community located at 4701 Monterey Oaks Blvd. in southwest Austin. Built in 2000, the garden-style property consists of 15 two- and three-story buildings. Amenities include a property-owned park, community garden, nature trail, pool and boat parking. With this acquisition, Northland’s Austin portfolio totals 7,040 units across 19 properties.
KATY, TEXAS — CBRE has brokered the sale of Luxe at Katy Apartments, a 352-unit multifamily community located at 22631 Colonial Parkway in the western Houston metro of Katy. The property, which was built in 2013 and was 97 percent occupied at the time of sale, was previously branded Remington Katy. Units average 940 square feet per residence. Matt Phillips and Clint Duncan of CBRE represented the seller in the transaction. Michael Thompson of CBRE arranged acquisition financing on behalf of the buyer. Both parties requested anonymity.