Multifamily

Melo Group Secures $95M Construction Loan for Condo Development in Downtown Miami

by John Nelson August 20, 2015

MIAMI — Miami-based Melo Group has closed a $95 million loan from Ocean Bank to fund the construction of Aria on the Bay, a 647-unit luxury condominium tower under development at 1770 N. Bayshore Drive in downtown Miami’s Arts & Entertainment district. Designed by Arquitectonica, the 53-story condo tower will overlook Margaret Pace Park and Biscayne Bay. Site development is underway and vertical construction is set to begin next month, with delivery slated for 2017. Upon completion, Aria on the Bay will offer one-, two- and three-bedroom condos, as well as three-story upper penthouses, with prices ranging from the $400,000s to more than $12 million. Residence features include private elevator access, floor-to-ceiling glass, wrap-around terraces, bay and city views, open-plan living areas, new finishes and fixtures and European-style kitchens with custom-designed cabinetry. Amenities will include a resort amenity deck on the 14th floor with four pools, a sundeck lounge with fire pits, barbecue grills and outdoor summer kitchens. Additional features include private spa and massage treatment facilities, a fitness center and yoga studio, indoor/outdoor social room and a private screening room with theater seating. The project will also feature about 20,000 square feet of commercial space on the lower floors, …

August 20, 2015

Maryland Multifamily Southeast

Peak Management Breaks Ground on Apartment Community in Maryland

by John Nelson August 20, 2015

BEL AIR, MD. — Peak Management, a private multifamily and self storage developer and manager, has broken ground on Avanti Luxury Apartments, a 198-unit multifamily property located along Tollgate Road in Bel Air. Unit sizes will range between 1,000 and 1,500 square feet upon completion, which is scheduled for summer 2016. Site work began in July. The property’s amenity package will include a 5,500-square-foot clubhouse with a fitness center, community room, business center and outdoor pool. Each unit will feature a modern kitchen with stainless steel appliances and granite countertops, nine-foot ceilings, a full-size washer and dryer, private balconies and gas fireplaces. As part of the development agreement that Peak Management negotiated with Harford County, the developer will also construct a stretch of Tollgate Road that will connect Plumtree Road to Bel Air South Parkway.

August 20, 2015

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Walker & Dunlop Arranges $9.4M Financing for Two Apartment Communities in Florida

by John Nelson August 20, 2015

JACKSONVILLE AND PENSACOLA, FLA. — Walker & Dunlop Inc. has arranged two loans totaling $9.4 million for two apartment communities in Florida. The financing includes a $5.4 million loan for Mandarin Trace Apartments in Jacksonville and a $4 million loan for College Trace Apartments in Pensacola. Jeff Lawrence and Matt Baptiste of Walker & Dunlop arranged both fixed-rate loans with 15-year terms, three years of interest-only payments and 30-year amortization schedules. Walker & Dunlop arranged the loans on behalf of the borrower, Stonebridge Global Partners, a commercial real estate company focusing on acquiring and managing multifamily Section 8 housing projects across the United States.

August 20, 2015

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Why Today’s Development Wave in Downtown Detroit Has Staying Power

by Jeff Shaw August 20, 2015

Detroit is in a state of transition. It’s a process that has been simmering for some time, but really began in earnest about five years ago. This article discusses some of the property types, developments and neighborhoods that continue to reshape downtown Detroit and offers some insight into what the city might look like in five to 10 years. Fueled by a strengthening economy, there is an air of excitement in the Motor City, and the development climate is increasingly vibrant. The nexus of development and redevelopment activity is occurring in the same places — Downtown, Midtown, New Center — that were at the core of the city’s renaissance a century ago. In some respects, today’s Detroit is reinventing itself in the same way. Residential leads the way The foundation of Detroit’s development resurgence is residential growth. People are continuing to move to Detroit to work and to live — a trend that has accelerated dramatically in the last few years with downtown apartment buildings reporting upwards of 98 percent occupancy. It’s a phenomenon that shows no real sign of slowing down. It’s also an important and natural first phase. With residential comes the corresponding demand for dining, retail and …

August 20, 2015

Loans Multifamily Northeast Rhode Island

Fantini & Gorga Arranges $16M Loan for Multifamily Property in Rhode Island

by Amy Works August 19, 2015

COVENTRY, R.I. — Fantini & Gorga has arranged $16 million in permanent financing for a recently renovated multifamily property in Coventry. The 15-year loan provided by regional financial institutions features a 3.75 percent fixed rate. Originally constructed from the 1850s to 1900, the property includes 140 apartment units, a fitness center, community room, game room, indoor basketball court, movie theater and outdoor courtyard with grill area. Mark Whelan of Fantini & Gorga secured the financing on behalf of the borrower, a long-term client of the firm.

August 19, 2015

Multifamily Texas

IPA Arranges Sale of Apartment Property in Metro Dallas

by Haisten Willis August 19, 2015

HALTOM CITY, TEXAS — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, has arranged the sale of Bellagio at Beach Street, a 398-unit apartment complex in Haltom City. Will Balthrope and Drew Kile of IPA represented the seller and procured the buyer in the transaction. The community is located at 4200 Northern Cross Blvd., seven miles from downtown Fort Worth and one mile from I-35. The community is located near the 1,300-acre Mercantile Center business park, which is home to nearly 70 companies and more than 10,000 employees. Amenities at Bellagio at Beach Street include a gated entrance, attached garages, covered parking, business center, swimming pool, barbecue grills, fitness center, playground and an outside fire pit. Apartments feature a private patio or balcony, dishwashers, garbage disposals and ceiling fans.

August 19, 2015

Multifamily Texas

Greysteel Arranges Sale of Multifamily Property in Dallas

by Haisten Willis August 19, 2015

DALLAS — Greysteel has arranged the sale of Milano, a 16-unit multifamily building in Dallas. Boyan Radic, Doug Banerjee, Andrew Mueller and John Marshall Doss of Greysteel represented the seller, Cutch Inc., in the sale. Old East Milano LLC was the buyer. Milano includes one-bedroom, one-bath apartments with three floor plans. The property is close to major employment centers, retail and entertainment options.

August 19, 2015

Multifamily Texas

Nordic Purchases Apartment Complex in Metro Austin

by Haisten Willis August 19, 2015

ROUND ROCK, TEXAS — Nordic Realty Partners purchased Oak Creek Apartments in Round Rock on Aug. 13. Daniel Elam of Muskin Commercial LLC represented the California-based seller in the transaction. Nordic was self-represented. Located at 301 S. Burnet St, Oak Creek sits near Round Rock’s downtown square. The property includes 12 one-bedroom units, eight two-bedroom units, a laundry room and a courtyard. The purchase also includes additional land for potential future expansion.

August 19, 2015

Florida Multifamily Southeast

Suffolk Construction Delivers Apartment Community in Metro Miami

by John Nelson August 19, 2015

DORAL, FLA. — Suffolk Construction has completed construction on Bel Air at Doral, a 249-unit luxury apartment community in Doral, roughly 14 miles outside of Miami. The project consists of two eight-story buildings and one five-story building. The midrise apartment community’s amenity package includes a fitness center, postal station, bar and lounge in the lobby and a private dog park with a pet spa. The project team includes developer ZOM Developments Inc.-Florida and architect Rodger Fry Architects.

August 19, 2015

Georgia Multifamily Southeast

Multi Housing Advisors Arranges $10M Sale of Apartment Community in Athens

by John Nelson August 19, 2015

ATHENS, GA. — Multi Housing Advisors (MHA) has brokered the $10 million sale of Arbor Ridge, a 212-unit apartment community located at 150 Chateau Terrace in Athens. Built in 1969 and renovated in 2008, the apartment community features a clubhouse, swimming pool and tennis court. Robert Stickel of MHA represented the Texas-based seller in the transaction and procured the New York-based buyer.

August 19, 2015

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