NEW YORK CITY — Cushman & Wakefield has brokered the sale of The Duke Properties Brooklyn Portfolio, a package of four multifamily buildings and one mixed-use property in Brooklyn. The assets sold for $16.7 million, or $382 per square foot, in an all-cash transaction. The properties are located at 29 Brooklyn Ave., 137 MacDonough St., 235 Malcolm X Blvd., 1509 Pacific Ave. and 300 Palmetto St. Totaling approximately 43,750 square feet, the buildings feature 49 apartments and two retail units. Michael Amirkhanian of Cushman & Wakefield handled the transaction. The names of the seller and buyer were not released.
Multifamily
NorthMarq Arranges $4.2M Construction Loan for Retail, Multifamily Property in Huntington, N.Y.
by Amy Works
HUNTINGTON, N.Y. — NorthMarq Capital has arranged a $4.2 million construction loan for a 17,340-square-foot retail and apartment building located at 425 New York Ave. in Huntington. The 2.5-year loan features an interest-only payment period during the construction with an option to convert to a permanent loan. Charles Cotsalas and Ernest DesRochers of NorthMarq secured the financing for the undisclosed borrower through NorthMarq’s relationship with a regional bank.
NORCROSS, GA. — Multi Housing Advisors (MHA) has arranged, in separate transactions, the sale of four apartment communities located in Norcross, Ga. for a total of $71.7 million. Josh Goldfarb and Tyler Averitt of MHA’s Atlanta office represented the Boston-based seller, Realty Financial Partners, in the transactions. In the first transaction, King Rook Capital, with corporate offices in New York, purchased Highland Reserve for $23.3 million. The 416-unit property was built in 1987. In the second transaction, Emma Capital Properties purchased Highland Valley for $18.8 million. The 300-unit property was built in 1985 and was subsequently renamed Princeton Heights Apartments. In the third transaction, Atlanta-based Audubon Communities purchased Highland Corners for $16.2 million. The 252-unit property was built in 1979. In the fourth transaction, Atlanta-based Marquis Investments purchased Highland Lakes for $13.4 million. The 240-unit property was built in 1985.
ALEXANDER CITY AND RAINBOW CITY, ALA. — Berkadia has arranged the sale of a multifamily portfolio encompassing a total of 172 units for $3.8 million. The properties include Azalea Court I & II, Sherwood Forest and Wildhaven. The properties are located in Alexander City and Rainbow City, Ala. David Oakley and Josh Jacobs of Berkadia’s Alabama office negotiated the portfolio sale representing the Birmingham-based seller. Suit Properties of Gadsden, Ala. was the buyer.
DURHAM, N.C. — LEM Capital has funded a $6.5 million joint venture investment for the acquisition and renovation of Emerald Forest, a 320-unit multifamily property located in Durham, N.C. The property is set to undergo value-add renovations. Emerald Forest is a garden-style asset that was built in 1985 and features a mix of studios, one-, two- and three-bedroom units.
FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of Bellagio Townhomes, a 68-unit apartment property located in Fort Worth. Robert Denninger and Scott Ogilvie of Marcus & Millichap’s Dallas office marketed the property on behalf of the seller, a limited liability company. Ogilvie also procured the buyer, another limited liability company. Bellagio Townhomes is located at 3064 Las Vegas Trail, less than two miles east of West Loop 820 South. Built in 1968 and renovated in 2013, the asset is located on 3.2 acres and consists of 10 two-story buildings. Bellagio Townhomes offers five floor plans, with 24 one-bedroom/one-bath units spanning 730 square feet, 10 two-bedroom/one-bath units of 950 square feet, eight two-bedroom/two-bath units of 1,050 square feet, 12 three-bedroom/two-bath units of 1,273 square feet and 14 three-bedroom/two-and-one-half bath units of 1,250 square feet.
INDIANAPOLIS — Pillar, a Guggenheim Partners affiliate, has originated a $36 million Freddie Mac loan for the acquisition of an apartment complex in Indianapolis. Oaks of Eagle Creek Apartments, located on the north side of Indianapolis adjacent to Eagle Creek Park, is a 632-unit complex that was built in 1988. The loan features a fixed rate, 10-year term with a 30-year amortization schedule and 80 percent loan-to-value. Joe Markech and Brooke Jackson of Pillar originated the loan. The borrowing entity is an Indianapolis-based sponsor that is growing its multifamily portfolio. The sponsor is planning to invest $3,000 per unit in renovations. The property is currently 98 percent leased.
LAWRENCEVILLE, PA. — Developer Chris Desmone has broken ground on for Square View, a luxury apartment building project located at 3413-3415 Butler St. in Lawrenceville near Doughboy Square. Designed by Desmone Architects, the four-story project will feature 12 apartments and 4,300 square feet of street-level retail space. Completion is slated for summer 2016.
RIDGELAND, MISS. — Greg Duvall of NorthMarq Capital’s Kansas City regional office has arranged acquisition financing of $24.5 million for Arbors at Natchez Trace, a 328-unit multifamily property located at 715 Rice Road in Ridgeland, Miss. NorthMarq arranged financing for the borrower through its seller-servicer relationship with Freddie Mac. Property amenities include a fitness center, pool, tennis court, walking/biking trails, picnic area, laundry facilities and wheelchair accessible rooms.
WOODBRIDGE, VA. — Pearlmark has closed a $14.8 million mezzanine loan that provided financing for Penzance in the acquisition of Elan Potomac Heights, a recently constructed 288-unit, Class A apartment complex located in Woodbridge, Va. At the time of acquisition, the property was 93 percent leased. The investment was made on behalf of Pearlmark Mezzanine Realty Partners IV (Mezz Fund IV), a fully discretionary investment fund. A major life insurance company provided fixed-rate senior financing. Mark Witt of Pearlmark arranged the transaction. Mezz Fund IV announced its initial closing in June. Mezz Fund IV serves as the firm’s exclusive mezzanine investment vehicle.