DENTON, TEXAS — Old Capital has provided a $9.3 million loan for the purchase of The Loop Apartments in Denton. The loan includes $500,000 for renovations to the 160-unit property. The eight-year loan includes a 75 percent loan-to-value ratio and a 30-year amortization schedule. The buyer was unnamed.
DUNCANVILLE, TEXAS — Greysteel has arranged the sale of Wexford Townhomes, a multifamily property located in Duncanville, a suburb of Dallas. Greysteel represented the seller, Virtue Wexford Owner LLC, in the transaction. PC Wexford LLC was the buyer. Greysteel’s Boyan Radic, Doug Banerjee, Andrew Mueller, Ryan Hill and Andrew Hanson represented the seller and procured the buyer. Built in 1984, Wexford Townhomes includes 17 two-story buildings totaling 122 units on nearly seven acres. Property amenities include attached garages, 24-hour maintenance and a swimming pool. The property is located at 600 Wembley Circle.
LENEXA, KAN., AND KANSAS CITY, MO. — Equus Capital Partners has sold a three-property multifamily portfolio, located in Lenexa and South Kansas City, to Denver-based Monarch Investment and Management Group for $35 million. At the time of sale, the 483-unit portfolio was 97 percent occupied. The portfolio comprises Madison Woodridge and Madison Mill Creek, totaling 367 units in Lenexa, and the 116-unit Madison Woodlands in South Kansas City. Jeff Stingley of CBRE represented the seller in the transaction.
NEW YORK — Greystone Affrodable Housing Initiatives LLC has closed a $130.8 million transaction to help preserve 1,058 affordable housing units in Florida. The 24 aged properties are located in 12 counties throughout the state. Completed on behalf of owner and operator The Hallmark Cos. Inc., the financing included $41.6 million in tax-exempt bonds by Osceola County; Boston Financial purchasing $28.1 million in 4 percent Low-Income Housing Tax Credits; HUD’s assumption of $26.7 million of original USDA Section 515 debt, which provides subsidized financing to developers of affordable housing in rural markets; $29.9 million in senior debt; and $4.5 million in additional capital. Greystone worked closely with the USDA’s Rural Housing Service, as well as Osceola County Housing Finance Authority and Florida Housing Finance Corp. in the transaction. Hallmark will use the funds to rehabilitate the interior and exterior of the 24 properties over the next 12 months at an average of $32,000 per unit. The redevelopment team includes Columbia, Mo.-based architect Wallace Architects LLC and Roswell, Ga.-based general contractor Formula Construction Group.
CONCORD, N.C. — KeyBank Real Estate Capital has arranged a $34.8 million loan for Century Afton Ridge, a 360-unit apartment community in Concord, a northern suburb of Charlotte. The undisclosed borrower purchased Century Afton Ridge in March 2016 and has maintained stabilized occupancy since June. The borrower will use the Fannie Mae loan to refinance existing debt on the property. Trevor Ritter of KeyBank arranged the seven-year loan with two years of interest-only payments and a 30-year amortization schedule.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A survey of 1,000 Americans aged 18-34 — commonly known as Millennials — has found that a majority of them have had to delay or rethink traditional ideas of home ownership, according to The NHP Foundation, which conducted the survey. The NHP Foundation is a nonprofit provider of affordable housing. The survey found that 76 percent of Millennials have made compromises in order to find affordable housing, which NHP defines as housing that costs no more than 30 percent of the respondent’s income. Of those who admit compromises, 46 percent live with parents or family, 43 percent have put off saving for the future, 41 percent live with a roommate and 36 percent had to move further away from school or work to find something affordable. “Millennials, America’s largest generation, are already saddled with record-breaking student loan debt and no longer think homeownership is in their future,” says Richard Burns, CEO of The NHP Foundation. “This group mirrors much of society, which is also frustrated by the lack of affordable housing and is seeking rental options.” Cost Burden Those who spend more than 30 percent of their income on rent or a mortgage are considered cost-burdened. The survey found …
Chicago’s diverse economy and ample employment opportunities are driving growth metrowide, which bodes well for apartment owners and managers. Encouraged by the positive economic outlook, developers are expected to deliver nearly 7,500 new units this year, the largest supply increase since 2000. That said, high levels of construction will not be at the expense of other performance metrics such as occupancy, rent and price growth. Job growth is accelerant In the first half of the year, Chicago-area employers added 34,500 workers to their payrolls. Hiring was led by the leisure and hospitality sector and the construction industry, which expanded 4.2 percent and 5.3 percent respectively over the 12-month period that ended in June. Consistent employment expansion has also boosted household incomes, with the median household income reaching $65,300 at the end of the second quarter. With the median income above the nationwide average, demand for luxury rental units is rising tremendously. These factors, in addition to the Millennials and Empty Nesters flocking to the area, will support rental affordability and demand even as rents continue to increase. This is a positive indicator of the overall health of Chicago’s economy. Employers in metro Chicago remain on track to hire a total …
LAKE OSWEGO, ORE. — Security Properties and Pacific Life Insurance Co. have purchased the 347-unit One Jefferson Parkway apartment community in Lake Oswego for $78 million. The property was built in two phases in 1987 and 1990. One Jefferson was 96 percent occupied at the time of sale. Jon Hallgrimson, Eli Hanacek and Josh McDonald of the CBRE Capital Markets Pacific Northwest Institutional Properties team represented both the buyer and the seller, Jackson Square Properties, in this transaction. Nick Santangelo of CBRE’s Debt & Structured Finance organized financing for the acquisition.
BOTHELL, WASH. — Griffis Residential has purchased the 524-unit Bridges at Northcreek Apartments for an undisclosed sum. The community is located at 20225 Bothell Everett Highway in Bothell, about 23 miles north of Downtown Seattle. The property has been renamed Griffis North Creek Bothell. It was built in 1999. Notable employers in the area include Microsoft, Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Panasonic, Phillips Medical and Seattle Genetics.
ARLINGTON and WESTWORTH VILLAGE, TEXAS — Florida-based Atlantic | Pacific Cos. (A|P) has acquired two Class A multifamily communities in metro Dallas through its Blue Atlantic Partners Fund I. A|P Management, the property leasing and management platform under A|P, will handle property management responsibilities for both properties. The acquisitions include: Franciscan of Arlington, located near the AT&T Stadium and Globe Life Park. The property includes 418 units with a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Interiors features include stainless steel appliances, walk-in closets and direct access garages in select units. Community features include two pools and a Jacuzzi, coffee bar and fitness center; Village of Hawks Creek, located in Westworth Village. The property consists of 312 units in 12 floor plans, with one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts. The units feature stainless steel appliances and walk-in closets.
