Multifamily

Equus Capital Partners Sells 22-Property Multifamily Portfolio in Pennsylvania for $467M

by Amy Works October 11, 2017

PHILADELPHIA, PA. — Equus Capital Partners has completed disposition of a 22-property multifamily portfolio totaling 3,426 units across Pennsylvania in a series of transactions totaling $467 million. Mark Thomson, Carl Fiebig and Francis Coyne of HFF marketed the properties on behalf of the seller in six sub-portfolios. The properties sold in phases to different buyers throughout the year with the most recent closing at the end of September. The properties are located in suburban Philadelphia, Northeastern Pennsylvania, Lancaster, Harrisburg, Wyomissing and Lehigh Valley, Pa. The properties range in size from 50 units to 400 units and were built between the early 1960s through the mid-2000s.

October 11, 2017

Multifamily New Jersey Northeast

Walters Group Begins Construction on 88-Unit Income-Restricted Residential Property in New Jersey

by Amy Works October 11, 2017

JACKSON, N.J. — Walters Group has started construction of The Ponds at Jackson 21, an 11-building income-restricted residential community located at 100 Mallard Court in Jackson. Situated on more than 10 acres, The Ponds at Jackson 21 comprises two-story apartment buildings offering a total of 88 one-, two- and three-bedroom apartment homes, ranging in size from 854 square feet to 1,172 square feet. Community amenities include a children’s tot lot, a barbecue and picnic area, a basketball court and a clubhouse with computer work stations and a fitness center. Slated for completion in October 2018, the property will fit a need for income-restricted housing in the township and give priority to Hurricane Sandy-impacted residents who were displaced by or experienced major severe storm damage from Superstorm Sandy. A portion of the development was funded by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program, which has produced more than 2 million affordable housing units nationally and more than 500,000 units in New Jersey. Walters Group is managing every aspect of the project from design and construction to property management.

October 11, 2017

Hospitality Mixed-Use Multifamily New Jersey Northeast Retail Student Housing

Nexus Signs Five New Retailers to $400 Million Mixed-Use Project in South Jersey

by Amy Works October 11, 2017

GLASSBORO, N.J. — Nexus Properties has signed five new retail tenants to the Rowan Boulevard redevelopment, a mixed-use project in Glassboro. The goal of the $400 million, multi-phase project is to link the Rowan University campus with Glassboro’s downtown retail district. The new tenants bring restaurant, shopping and fitness options to downtown and include Alicia DiMichele Boutique, Tech Zone, Six Pack Training, Cookie Munchers and Mexican Mariachi Grill. In addition, Rowan Boulevard is home to Chickie & Pete’s, Tony Luke’s and Barnes & Noble Bookstore and Café. The final phase of the Rowan Boulevard project is under construction and slated for completion in August 2018. Upon completion, the development will include 2,771 student beds, classroom space, 114 apartment units, a hotel, fitness center, two parking garages and 144,000 square feet of retail space.

October 11, 2017

California Multifamily Western

Metro 102 Apartments in Ontario Trades for $35M

by Nellie Day October 11, 2017

ONTARIO, CALIF. — A California-based investor has acquired the 160-unit Metro 102 Apartments in Ontario for $35 million. The community is located at 102 N. Lemon Ave. It sits adjacent to City Hall, Ontario Town Square and Euclid Avenue. The affordable apartment community was built in 2009 on a podium garage. It is 98 percent occupied. Community amenities include a resident lounge, pool table, swimming pool, gym and courtyard. Jim Fisher, Mike Smith and Joe Leon of Berkadia represented the seller, TruAmerica Multifamily, in this transaction.

October 11, 2017

California Multifamily Student Housing Western

AMCAL, Swenson Break Ground on Student Housing Community Near San Jose State

by Nellie Day October 11, 2017

SAN JOSE, CALIF. — A joint venture between AMCAL Equities LLC and SWENSON has broken ground on The Graduate, a 1,039-bed student housing community located within one block of San Jose State University in San Jose. Shared amenities at the 19-story property will include a fitness center, swimming pool with spa, sundeck, barbecue grills, picnic area, bicycle storage and 14,750 square feet of retail space. Units on the top floor of the community will share an outdoor terrace with views of the city and campus. The development is set for completion in 2020.

October 11, 2017

California Multifamily Western

Churchill Apartments in Pasadena Sells for $4.2M

by Nellie Day October 11, 2017

PASADENA, CALIF. — A local private investor has acquired the 16-unit Churchill Apartments in Pasadena for $4.2 million. The community is located at 450 S. Los Robles Ave. It was built in 1965. Units feature a patio or balcony, tuck-under parking spaces with wall storage boxes and a laundry room. Mike Vara of Charles Dunn Co. represented the buyer, while the firm’s Chuck Dunn represented the seller, Miller Trust, in this transaction.

October 11, 2017

Arizona Hospitality Loans Multifamily Top Stories Western

Five Star Development Receives $282M Construction Financing for Ritz-Carlton Near Phoenix

by Kristin Harlow October 11, 2017

PARADISE VALLEY, ARIZ. — Five Star Development has received $282 million in construction financing for the next stage of development of The Ritz-Carlton Hotel and Residences in Paradise Valley, located 15 miles northeast of Phoenix. Owned and developed by Five Star, The Ritz-Carlton Paradise Valley is part of a master-planned community spanning 122 acres. The property includes a 200-room Ritz-Carlton hotel that will be surrounded by 80 villas, ranging from 1,700 to 4,500 square feet, as well as 39 single-family homes, ranging from 4,500 to 10,000 square feet. Five Star also plans to build luxury townhomes and a shopping and dining destination known as The Palmeraie. The Ritz-Carlton resort will feature a 400-foot pool, spa, fitness center, event space, citrus orchard, herb garden, walking paths and lawn. Bryan Clark and Zack Holderman of HFF arranged the financing. Bank of the Ozarks provided a $210 million senior loan and Starwood Property Trust Inc. provided a $72 million mezzanine loan. Loan proceeds will be used to refinance an existing land loan and construct the hotel and residences. Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Five Star owns and develops projects in multiple real estate asset classes in Arizona, California, Texas and New Mexico. — Kristin Hiller

October 11, 2017

Multifamily Texas

Marcus & Millichap Brokers $36.7M Sale of Four Multifamily Assets in DFW

by Taylor Williams October 10, 2017

DALLAS AND FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sales of four multifamily properties totaling 573 units located throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) area. The combined sales price was approximately $36.7 million. The properties include the 156-unit Castlewinds Apartments in the North Richland Hills submarket of Fort Worth; the 69-unit El Ranchito Apartments in western Fort Worth; the 188-unit Knollwood Apartments in Irving; and the 160-unit Holly Park Apartments in east Dallas. Al Silva, Ford Braly and Mark McCoy of Marcus & Millichap represented the private sellers and procured the buyers for all four transactions.

October 10, 2017

Multifamily Texas

MetroNational to Open 133-Unit High-Rise Apartment Complex in Houston

by Taylor Williams October 10, 2017

HOUSTON — MetroNational, a Houston-based investment and development firm, will open The McCarthy, a 133-unit high-rise apartment complex located atop Houston’s Hotel Zaza Memorial City. A mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom units will span seven levels of the 17-story structure. Amenities will include a pool and cabanas, fitness center with on-demand classes, catering kitchen and private dining room and a laptop bar. The opening of The McCarthy is scheduled for January 2018.

October 10, 2017

Florida Loans Multifamily Southeast

Berkadia Secures $98.9M in Acquisition Financing for Two Apartment Assets in Florida

by Camren Skelton October 10, 2017

COCONUT CREEK AND SARASOTA, FLA. — Berkadia has arranged $98.9 million in financing for the purchase of two multifamily assets in Florida. Advenir, a South Florida-based real estate investment company, purchased both communities from Wood Partners, an Atlanta-based multifamily developer and investor. Charles Foschini and Christopher Apone of Berkadia arranged a $52.3 million loan for Crown Pointe, a 360-unit multifamily community in Coconut Creek, as well as a $46.6 million loan for Gateway Lakes, a 358-unit apartment community in Sarasota. Both Freddie Mac loans feature seven-year terms, three years of interest-only payments and a loan-to-value ratio of 80 percent. Constructed in 1986, Crown Pointe features a clubhouse, fitness center, two pools with a spa and a 626-seat performing arts center. Gateway Lakes, constructed in 1996, features a newly redesigned clubhouse, fitness center and a pool area with a sundeck.

October 10, 2017

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