FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Ventures Development Group (VDG) has begun construction on the first multifamily development in the Near Southside Community of downtown Fort Worth. The 2.1-acre parcel is located at the corner of Jennings and Broadway avenues across the street from the Broadway Baptist Church. In conjunction with the development, the local tax increment district has approved infrastructure improvements, updated streetscapes and environmental remediation. VDG has engaged the multifamily division of Stream Realty Partners to manage the five-story, 209-unit community, which will also include 2,600 square feet of ground-floor retail space and four live/work studio lofts. South 400 Apartments will include amenities such as a sky lounge overlooking the Fort Worth skyline and private terraces.
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HOUSTON — HFF has arranged the sale and financing for Summer Cove, a 376-unit apartment community in southeast Houston. HFF marketed the property on behalf of the seller, Edgewood Properties. Westmount Realty Capital purchased the asset for an undisclosed amount. In addition, HFF secured a seven-year, 3.9 percent, fixed-rate acquisition loan on behalf of the buyer through Freddie Mac’s CME program. The securitized loan will be serviced by HFF through its Freddie Mac program plus seller/servicer program. Situated on 13.8 acres, Summer Cove is located at 725 FM 1959 just off I-45. The property is 99.5 percent occupied and includes one- and two-bedroom floorplans averaging 729 square feet. Community amenities include three swimming pools, a fitness center, business center, covered parking and gated access. Todd Stewart, Todd Marix, Chris Curry and JC Clemens led the HFF investment sales team representing the seller. Tyler Ford led HFF’s debt placement team.
BLOOMINGDALE, Ill. — Seniors housing developer Koelsch Senior Communities has started construction on Lakeview Memory Care Community in Bloomingdale, about 25 miles west of Chicago. The 46-unit, 65-bed memory care community totals 33,958 square feet and will cost $13.3 million to complete. Koelsch expects to open the community’s doors in October 2016. RJ Development Services is the developer of the community. Olympia, Wash.-based Koelsch will be general contractor, interior designer and, when complete, operator of the community. Wedgwood Architects of Vancouver, Wash., provided architectural services. Koelsch owns and operates 17 seniors housing communities in Arizona, Montana, Idaho, Washington, Texas, Illinois and California.
LAKE CITY, MICH. — Silver Arch Capital Partners has closed a $4.75 million loan for the owner/operator of Belle Oakes Living Center, a 48-unit, 32,000-square-foot assisted living facility on 20 acres in Lake City, approximately 40 miles southeast of Traverse City. The loan is a refinancing of an existing mortgage, which will help the community pay off debt incurred as part of an 11-unit expansion. Constructed in 2002 and renovated in 2012, Belle Oakes is situated in Missaukee County, in Michigan’s lower peninsula. Silver Arch Capital Partners is a private commercial real estate lender based in New Jersey.
CRYSTAL, MINN. — Dougherty Mortgage LLC has closed a $4.3 million Fannie Mae refinancing loan for LouAnn Terrace Apartments in Crystal, a Minneapolis suburb. The 71-unit complex is located at 7201 36th Ave. N. and was built in 1971. The loan has a 10-year term. The borrower is Lou-Ann Terrance Limited Partnership. Amenities include controlled access entry, a grilling area, on-site management and on-site laundry.
TAMPA, FLA. — Berkadia has originated five loans totaling $75.8 million for five multifamily communities in Florida. Mitch Sinberg, Michael Wallace and Matthew Robbins of Berkadia’s South Florida office arranged all five loans on behalf of the borrower, Insula Cos., an owner and manager of apartment communities in Florida. The loans included a $23 million refinance loan for The Valencian Apartments in Kissimmee; $19.2 million acquisition loan for Charter Pointe Apartments in Altamonte Springs; $12.6 million refinance loan for Park East Apartments in Tampa; $10.5 million recapitalization loan for St. Moritz Apartments in Tampa; and a $10.5 million recapitalization loan for Miramar in Kissimmee.
PHOENIX — OpenPath Investments has purchased the 160-unit Ventana Palms Apartments in Phoenix for $8.5 million. The community is located at 7021 W. McDowell Road. It was built in 1989. OpenPath will invest $1.5 million in interior and exterior upgrades to the property.
PLANO, TEXAS — Palladium USA International has purchased 2.1 acres in Plano’s Legacy West development to build a 30-story high-rise. The apartment tower will feature 312 rental homes and will be located at the southwest corner of the future Columbus Avenue and Windrose Avenue. Palladium USA worked with the Legacy West master developer, Fehmi Karahan, in the architectural design of the building. The development will be the tallest building in Collin County and will include an eight-level parking garage under the residential tower containing 500 parking spaces. The gross building area will exceed 410,000 square feet, with an average unit size of 1,070 square feet. The tower will be a glass curtain wall system in an oval design. Humphreys & Partners Urban Architecture is the architect for the development. A 9,000-square-foot leasing/lobby center on the ground floor will contain a bike storage room with maintenance and wash area to accommodate 60 bicycles. Other amenities include seven car-charging stations, a pet washing and grooming room, conference room and business lounge and a separate lounge with catering kitchen and outdoor patio. On the ninth floor there will be a pool, 2,300-square-foot gym, 3,800-square-foot spa and a 3,800-square-foot bar/lounge. The 27th floor will …
NAPA, CALIF. — A limited liability company has acquired the 30-unit Lincoln Gardens Apartments in Napa for $9 million. The community is located at 1802 F St. It was built in 2004. Brad Pennington and John Garrett of Marcus & Millichap’s San Francisco office represented both the buyer and seller, another LLC.
SAN MARCOS, TEXAS — Alex. Brown Realty Inc. (ABR) and Asset Campus Housing have acquired a student housing project near the main campus of Texas State University in San Marcos. ABR Chesapeake Fund IV, a value-add real estate fund sponsored by ABR, invested $4.6 million in the joint venture. The acquisition was financed with a first mortgage loan from Amegy Bank. Currently known as University Springs, the 488-bed student housing property will be rebranded as The Reserve at West Avenue and will undergo capital improvements focused on interior and exterior upgrades. At closing, the property was 98 percent pre-leased for the 2015-2016 academic school year. Texas State University has seen enrollment growth for the past 16 consecutive academic school years. Built in 1998, the property’s 152 units range from two-, three- and four-bedroom units. Asset will serve as property manager of the asset.