WARREN, MICH. — Bernard Financial Group (BFG) has secured a $3.5 million loan for the refinancing of Parkview Tower Apartments in Warren, a northern suburb of Detroit. The apartment building features 157 units. Joshua Bernard of BFG arranged the loan through Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. on behalf of the borrower, Parkview Tower Apartments LP.
CHARLESTON, S.C. — Woodfield Development has delivered Goddard Point Hope, a 227-unit apartment community located at 1000 Point Hope Parkway in Charleston. The multifamily property is situated within the master-planned Point Hope development and represents Woodfield’s 24th completed project in South Carolina. Goddard Point Hope offers a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units ranging in size from 688 to 1,396 square feet. Monthly rental rates range from $1,598 to $2,903, according to Apartments.com. Amenities include a saltwater pool with a poolside lounge and pavilion, fitness center and yoga studio, business center with coworking spaces, club and game rooms, vegetable market, community kitchen and grilling stations and a pet park and pet spa, as well as 17,000 square feet of retail space. The design-build team included Housing Studio, SeamonWhiteside, SHAH Architecture & Interiors, S Wilkins Interior Design and CF Evans.
SAN ANTONIO — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, has negotiated the sale of The Place at Castle Hills, a 680-unit apartment community located about eight miles north of downtown San Antonio. Built on 23 acres in 1984, the property features one- and two-bedroom units with an average size of 687 square feet. Amenities include three pools, a business center and a resident clubhouse. Drew Garza, Will Balthrope and Ben Kalter of IPA represented the seller, MC Cos., in the transaction and procured the buyer, Philadelphia-based Harvest Equities. The new ownership has rebranded the property as Seraphina Castle Hills.
OREGON CITY, ORE. — Virtu Investments has completed the disposition of Barclay Village, a multifamily property located at 775 Cascade St. in Oregon City, to an undisclosed buyer for $29.2 million. Built in 1987, Barclay Village has been undergoing extensive renovations since 2017. Barclay Village features 146 one- and two-bedroom units with modern amenities and conveniences. Community amenities include a pool, spa, fitness center, basketball court, tennis court, clubhouse and covered parking. Josh McDonald and Joe Nydahl of CBRE represented the seller in the deal.
LAS VEGAS — Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. (MMCC) has arranged separate refinancing transactions totaling $11.4 million for two multifamily communities in Las Vegas. Michael Derk of MMCC secured the loans for the private clients. MMCC arranged a $6.2 million loan for the refinancing for Maryland Park, a 135-unit apartment property at 1101 Dumont Blvd. The community offers a pool, laundry facilities, a courtyard, grill and picnic area. A local credit union provided the 10-year loan, which includes a 6 percent interest rate with a 30-year amortization and a loan-to-value ratio of 50 percent, to the undisclosed borrower. The firm also arranged $5.2 million for the refinancing of Katie Court Apartments, a 107-unit community at 3890 S. Cambridge St. On-site amenities include a pool and laundry facilities. A local credit union provided the 10-year loan, which includes a 6 percent interest rate with a 30-year amortization and a loan-to-value ratio of 50 percent, to the undisclosed borrower.
ANN ARBOR, MICH. — Landmark Properties has acquired the site of Galleria Mall in Ann Arbor with plans to build a 950-bed student housing community with its in-house construction arm, Landmark Construction. Named The Metropolitan on South U, the 241-unit development will be situated in the South University neighborhood a few blocks away from the Ross School of Business. Rising 18 stories, The Metropolitan will feature approximately 5,200 square feet of ground-floor retail space as well as community amenities, including a clubhouse, fitness center, pool and rooftop lounge. A timeline for construction was not provided. The community marks Landmark’s third ground-up residential development in Ann Arbor and seventh project in the market managed by the company.
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Stickiness of Renter Sets Build-to-Rent Sector Apart from Traditional Multifamily, Says InterFace Panel
ATLANTA — When considering a single-family, build-to-rent (BTR) development or acquisition, the main priority of the developer or investor is to focus on finding a place where people want to live, said Zach Persky, vice president of acquisitions for Quinn Residences. Access to jobs, retail corridors and good school districts are all important factors for potential residents. Persky was one of the speakers on the BTR panel at the 15th annual InterFace Multifamily Southeast conference, which took place Wednesday, Dec. 4 at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta. Kyle Palmer, managing partner of Palmer Real Estate Investment Services, moderated the discussion. Editor’s note: InterFace Conference Group, a division of France Media Inc., produces networking and educational conferences for commercial real estate executives. To sign up for email announcements about specific events, visit www.interfaceconferencegroup.com/subscribe. While the BTR segment may still be in its infancy, its fundamentals are solid, according to the panel. Demand comes from would-be homebuyers who are priced out of the single-family market. These purpose-built rentals have many of the same perks of for-sale homes, such as yards and private garages, without the handicaps of down payment and mortgage commitment. BTR construction completions nationally totaled more than 50,000 units …
BOSTON — MassHousing has provided an undisclosed amount of financing for an affordable housing redevelopment project in Boston. The project will convert the former Comfort Inn at 900 Morrissey Blvd. in the Dorchester area into a 99-unit apartment complex whose units will be reserved for households earning 30 percent or less of the area median income. The Community Builders is the developer of the project, which will include office and community spaces on the ground floor. Other project partners include BWA Architecture and Commodore Builders. Financing for the project stems in part from a $24 million bond issued by MassHousing that was purchased by Eastern Bank. Completion is slated for mid-summer 2025.
BOSTON — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $9 million sale of Spring Street Apartments, a 32-unit multifamily building located in the West Roxbury area of Boston. The elevator-served building was originally constructed in 1965 and offers two studios and 30 one-bedroom apartments. Evan Griffith and Tony Pepdjonovic of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and procured the buyer, both of which requested anonymity, in the transaction.
PHILADELPHIA — Regional investment firm V2 Properties has sold Lofts at Henry Hall, a 21-unit apartment building located at 2209 N. Broad St. on the north side of Philadelphia. The property was built in 2023 and offers one-, two-and three-bedroom units, as well as immediate proximity to Temple University. Vince Peruto of Marcus & Millichap represented V2 Properties in the transaction and procured the buyer, Felicity Street Investments. The deal traded for $3.6 million.