NEW YORK CITY — Cushman & Wakefield has brokered the sale of a loft-style apartment building located at 305 McGuinness Blvd. in Brooklyn’s Greenpoint neighborhood. An undisclosed buyer acquired the five-story property from Ronny Ben-Dov for $31 million. The 53,124-square-foot property features 38 residential units, 19 parking spaces, a fitness center and common courtyard, as well as an unfinished rooftop with panoramic views of the Manhattan skyline, Queens and Brooklyn. Brendan Maddigan and Clint Olsen of Cushman & Wakefield exclusively handled the transaction.
IRVINE, CALIF. — WNC, an Irvine-based investor specializing in low-income housing tax credits (LIHTC), has closed WNC Institutional Tax Credit Fund 41 L.P., a $114.7 million institutional LIHTC fund. Estimated to include 1,674 affordable housing units in total, the fund’s portfolio is comprised of 24 family and seniors housing communities scheduled for new construction and rehabilitation. The properties will be located in 11 states: Arkansas, California, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, New Mexico, Tennessee, Texas, Washington and Wisconsin.
HOBOKEN, N.J. — AvalonBay Communities Inc. has acquired Halstead 800 Madison, a 217-unit, transit-oriented, Class A apartment community located in Hoboken, for $129.7 million. The property is located at the intersection of Madison and 8th streets. The location is one block from the 9th Street Light Rail Station, which provides access to the Hoboken PATH Station, as well as Jersey City, Bayonne and Weehawken. The PATH station, accessible by way of the property’s complimentary shuttle service, provides access to the World Trade Center and Lower Manhattan. Completed in 2008, the five-story property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units averaging 998 square feet. The community features an expansive courtyard with a resort-style swimming pool and hot tub, sundeck, barbecue dining area, bocce court and fire pit. Other amenities include a fitness center, yoga studio, children’s playroom, pet spa, bike repair shop, 24/7 concierge service, two rooftop decks and a media room with a full kitchen and lounge seating. Jose Cruz, Andrew Scandalios, Kevin O’Hearn, Michael Oliver and Stephen Simonelli of HFF brokered the transaction on behalf of the seller, The DSF Group. HFF previously assisted The DSF Group in the acquisition of the property in late 2013. As of September 2015, …
FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Greysteel has arranged the sale of The Brazos on Hulen, a 100-unit multifamily community in Fort Worth. Greysteel’s Boyan Radic, Doug Banerjee, Andrew Mueller and Ryan Hill represented the seller, Classic Asset Acquisition 3, in the sale of The Brazos on Hulen to Tyler Associates. The property includes 28 one-bedroom units, 56 two-bedroom/two-bathroom units, eight three-bedroom/two-bathroom units and eight three-bedroom/three-bathroom units.
DALLAS — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of Illinois Gardens Apartments, a 36-unit apartment property located in Dallas. John Barker and Mark Allen of Marcus & Millichap’s Fort Worth office marketed the property on behalf of the seller, a limited liability company. Illinois Gardens Apartments is located at 3333 E. Illinois Ave. in Dallas. Illinois Gardens is a two-story apartment community constructed of brick with wood siding. Unit amenities include walk-in closets and mini blinds. Common area amenities include an on-site laundry facility, interior courtyards and gated entry. Recent capital improvements include new pitched roofs, exterior wood replacement, cabinets, electrical outlets, flooring and both interior and exterior paint.
BOCA RATON, FLA. — Bell Partners Inc. has purchased Archstone Boca Town Center, a garden-style apartment community adjacent to Town Center Mall in Boca Raton. The Greensboro, N.C.-based apartment investor has renamed the project Bell Boca Town Center. Bell Partners will also manage the 252-unit apartment community, which was 96 percent occupied at the time of sale. Set in one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans, the property’s unit interiors feature stainless steel appliances, microwaves, glass-top stoves, breakfast bars, dark espresso finish cabinetry, walk-in closets, washers and dryers and private balconies or patios. Community amenities include an on-site leasing office, clubhouse, fitness center, two tennis courts, resort-style pool, grilling area and Wi-Fi access in the common spaces.
SAVANNAH, GA. — Multi Housing Advisors (MHA) has brokered the $18.2 million sale of Clover Village at Vernon Marsh and Clover Village at White Bluff, two apartment properties in Savannah that total 298 units. Robert Stickel of MHA represented the seller, Clover Group, in the sale. McDowell Properties purchased both properties. The adjacent developments are located along White Bluff Road at the intersection of Abercorn Street and Harry Truman Parkway. The Vernon Marsh asset was built in 1986 and the White Bluff project was built in 1985.
NEW YORK CITY — Lustig Capital has arranged a $66.6 million construction loan for the condominium conversion of 360 Central Park West in New York City. To be known as 360 CPW, the property is a 145-unit apartment building located at the south corner of Central Park West and 96th Street. Built in 1928, the Rosario Candela building is one of the famous church apartment buildings, which incorporated the Second Presbyterian Church of New York within the building’s structure. The property also hosts the Alexander Robertson School. Contiguous apartments at 360 CPW will be combined into luxury homes, designed by Cetra Ruddy and marketed by Stribling. The new residences will feature dedicated HVAC units, high-end finishes and Miele and Bertazzoni appliances. The building’s fully renovated lobby and common spaces will feature a children’s playroom, gym, bike room, private storage room and pet washing station. Bill Lustig of Lustig Capital arranged the financing for the undisclosed borrower.
MILWAUKEE, WIS. — KeyBank Real Estate Capital has arranged a $51.1 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinancing of an apartment property in Milwaukee. Park Lafayette Towers is a 271-unit high-rise complex that was constructed in 2009. Erik Storz of KeyBank arranged the loan for the undisclosed borrower.
ST. LAWRENCE COUNTY, N.Y. — KeyBank has provided $28.6 million in financing for Cambray Court Apartments, an affordable seniors housing redevelopment in St. Lawrence County. The redevelopment is in partnership with Omni Housing Development LLC and managed by United Helpers. The project will replace 72 flood-threatened, garden-style apartments with one accessible four-story energy-efficient building featuring 71 apartment units. Designated as affordable housing, the community will feature 52 units for residents earning 30 to 50 percent or less of the area median income (AMI); 13 units for residents earning at or below 60 percent of AMI; five units for residents earning 80 percent of AMI; and one unit for residents earning 90 percent of the AMI. On-site amenities include well-lit parking spaces, elevator access to each floor, laundry facilities, walking trails, a patio, a garden and a community room with a kitchen. The redevelopment project team includes Beardsley Architects and Engineers and Bette & Cring Construction Group.