Multifamily

Rockefeller Group, Stiles Sell Apartment Tower in Downtown Fort Lauderdale for $133.6M

by John Nelson June 8, 2017

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. — A joint venture between Rockefeller Group and Stiles has sold Amaray Las Olas, a newly built, 30-story apartment tower located at 215 S.E. 8th Ave. in downtown Fort Lauderdale. An entity known as Amaray Las Olas by Windsor, which is managed by Boston-based GID Investment Advisers, purchased the asset for $133.6 million, according to the South Florida Business Journal. The outlet also reported that TH Real Estate, the real estate investment arm of TIAA, provided a $65 million loan to the buyer. Rockefeller and Stiles completed the 254-unit tower in 2016, marking the first joint venture project between the two firms. The property comprises studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom residences with balconies and high-quality finishes. Community amenities include an elevated pool surrounded by private cabanas, an entertainment pavilion and deck, fitness center, saunas and massage/treatment room, clubroom, beverage lounge, conference and business center, bike storage, outdoor lanai with fire pit, dog spa and a park. Robert Given, Zach Sackley, Troy Ballard and Neal Victor of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller in the transaction. Robert Kaplan, Chris Lentz and Mark Rutherford of Cushman & Wakefield placed the debt for the buyer.

June 8, 2017

Florida Multifamily Southeast

Development Partnership Sells Apartment Community in West Miami for $61M

by John Nelson June 8, 2017

WEST MIAMI, FLA. — A partnership between Estate Investments Group, Fortune Capital Partners and Mattoni Group has sold Soleste Club Prado, a 196-unit apartment community located at 950 Red Road in West Miami. Grand Peaks purchased the property for $61 million. The development partnership recently delivered the asset, which comprises one-, two- and three-bedroom units commanding rental rates from $1,680 to $3,475 per month. Community amenities include a pool with spa, sundeck and private cabanas, outdoor kitchen and bar, resident lounge, kids gaming zone, rooftop serenity garden, fitness studio and a parking garage. Robert Given, Zachary Sackley, Troy Ballard and Neal Victor of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller in the transaction.

June 8, 2017

Multifamily South Carolina Southeast

Berkadia Brokers $10.6M Sale of Apartment Community Near Greenville

by John Nelson June 8, 2017

SPARTANBURG, S.C. — Berkadia has arranged the sale of Mayfair Lofts, a 107-unit apartment community located at 100 W. Cleveland St. in Spartanburg, a town in South Carolina’s Upstate region near Greenville. A developer based in Georgia sold the asset to an investment firm based in South Carolina for $10.6 million. The community is an adaptive reuse of Arcadia Mill No. 2, which was built in 1922. Renovated in 2008 and fully occupied at the time of sale, Mayfair Lofts comprises one- and two-bedroom units outfitted with 16- to 18-foot ceilings, floor-to-ceiling windows, stained concrete floors, exposed brick interiors and monochromatic appliances. Community amenities include a pool, fitness center, library, dog park, clubroom with a pool table, enclosed parking garage, grills and a fire pit. Included in the purchase is 50,000 square feet of developable commercial space. Jeremiah Jarmin and Mark Boyce of Berkadia represented both the buyer and seller in the transaction.

June 8, 2017

Midwest Multifamily Nebraska

Lund Co. Arranges $33.3M Sale of Multifamily Portfolio in Omaha, Nebraska

by Kristin Harlow June 8, 2017

OMAHA, NEB. — Cushman & Wakefield/The Lund Co. has arranged the sale of the Omaha Highlands portfolio in Omaha for $33.3 million. The 438-unit portfolio includes The Club at Highland Park Apartments and Terrace Garden Townhomes. Built in 1972, The Club at Highland Park is located at 11402 Evans St. Built in 1974, Terrace Garden is located at 10100 Grand Plaza. New York-based Briar Capital Management purchased the portfolio. Scott Koethe of Cushman & Wakefield/The Lund Co. represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction.

June 8, 2017

Iowa Loans Midwest Multifamily

NorthMarq Arranges $4.4M Loan for Refinancing of Multifamily Property in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

by Kristin Harlow June 8, 2017

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA — NorthMarq Capital has arranged a $4.4 million loan for the refinancing of Cypress Pointe Apartments in Cedar Rapids. The 108-unit multifamily property is located at 211 1st Ave. Jason Kinnison of NorthMarq arranged the loan with a life insurance company. The borrower was not disclosed.

June 8, 2017

Loans Multifamily Texas

New York Life Originates $30.2M Loan for 288-Unit Apartment Complex in Austin

by Taylor Williams June 8, 2017

AUSTIN, TEXAS — New York Life Real Estate Investors has originated a $30.2 million mortgage loan for Fox Hill Apartments, a 288-unit, Class A apartment complex located at 8800 U.S. Highway 290 in Austin. Brian Eisendrath and Annie Rice of CBRE arranged the five-year, fixed-rate loan on behalf of The Praedium Group, a New-York based investment firm.

June 8, 2017

Market Reports Midwest Midwest Market Reports Multifamily Wisconsin

Wisconsin Supreme Court Reaffirms Subsidized Housing Valuation Methods

by Kristin Harlow June 8, 2017

In a major victory for subsidized housing developers and investors, the Wisconsin Supreme Court has reaffirmed longstanding principles governing the assessment of these properties. The Dec. 22, 2016 decision in Regency West Apartments LLC v. City of Racine confirms that the assessment of a subsidized housing project is a property-specific exercise that must take into account the type of federal program involved, specific restrictions on the property, and actual property income and expenses. The decision also affirms that the value of a subsidized property cannot be determined by comparison to conventional apartment properties that have no restrictions and can charge full market rents. Historical context The Wisconsin Supreme Court first upheld these principles in a 1993 case involving a Milwaukee apartment project subject to rental and other restrictions imposed by the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The assessor had valued the property based on market rents at conventional apartments, ignoring the property owner’s inability to legally charge market rents. The Supreme Court nullified the assessment, stating that the assessor had illegally assessed the property by “pretend[ing]” that the HUD restrictions did not apply. The new decision In the December 2016 decision, the Supreme Court reaffirmed the …

June 8, 2017

Arizona Multifamily Student Housing Western

Pierce Education Properties Acquires Student Housing Community Near University of Arizona

by Nellie Day June 7, 2017

TUCSON, ARIZ. — Pierce Educations Properties has acquired The Junction at Iron Horse, a 232-bed student housing community located near the University of Arizona in Tucson. The community offers one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom units with bed-to-bath parity. Community amenities include a swimming pool, lazy hammock courtyard, outdoor lounge area, 24-hour fitness center and computer center with a study lounge. The seller in the transaction and the sales price were undisclosed.

June 7, 2017

Multifamily Northeast Pennsylvania Seniors Housing

Woda Group to Develop 45-Unit Seniors Housing Property in Erie, Pennsylvania

by Amy Works June 7, 2017

ERIE, PA. — The Woda Group Inc. is developing Willow Commons, a $9.5 million seniors housing property located at 2064 Willow St. in Erie. A combination of new construction and the adaptive reuse of The Wesleyville Public School, Willow Commons will feature 29 one-bedroom and 16 two-bedroom affordable apartments for seniors age 62 or older, with income levels below 60 percent of area median income. Slated for completion this fall, the property will feature a community room with kitchen, common laundry, a library/craft room, an exercise room, an outdoor space with a community garden and seating area.

June 7, 2017

Loans Mixed-Use Multifamily New York Northeast Retail

Ready Capital Closes $3.6M Loan for Mixed-Use Asset in Tribeca

by Amy Works June 7, 2017

NEW YORK CITY — Ready Capital Structured Finance has closed on a $3.6 million loan for a mixed-use property located at One White St. in Tribeca. The undisclosed borrower plans to use the loan to renovate the interior and exterior of the 3,680-square-foot property, which features a three-story residential triplex with roof-top patio and ground-floor retail space. The non-recourse, interest-only loan features a 24-month term, flexible pre-payment and is inclusive of a facility to provide for capital expenditures, leasing commissions and interest and carry reserves.

June 7, 2017

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