Multifamily

ARA Newmark Negotiates Sale of Apartment Complex in Austin

by Haisten Willis July 7, 2015

AUSTIN, TEXAS — ARA, A Newmark Co. (ARA Newmark), has negotiated the sale of 40 Hyde Park, a 10-unit asset located in the North Campus/Hyde Park area of Austin. Andrew Shih and James Young of ARA Newmark’s Austin office represented the seller, Artesia. The undisclosed buyer was a private investor also from Austin. Constructed in 1972, 40 Hyde Park is a garden-style apartment community comprising 10 efficiency units. The community is situated on an infill lot in the Historic Hyde Park District, Austin’s oldest neighborhood. Unit amenities for 40 Hyde Park include new gas stoves and countertops, upgraded light fixtures and two-inch faux wood blinds, as well as accent walls. The property is located within minutes of the University of Texas, Austin’s central business district and the Hancock golf course.

July 7, 2015

Forest City Enterprises Begins Construction for 303 Affordable Apartment Units in Brooklyn

by Amy Works July 7, 2015

NEW YORK CITY — Forest City Enterprises Inc., a member of Greenland Forest City Partners, has closed on construction financing for 38 Sixth Avenue (formerly known as B3), a 100-percent affordable apartment building located at Pacific Park Brooklyn in Brooklyn. Designed by SHoP Architects, the property will feature 303 apartment units. The New York City Housing Development Corp. (HDC) provided a $83 million first mortgage loan for the construction of 38 Sixth Avenue through the issuance of tax-exempt government debt obligations funded by Citi Community Capital. Additionally, Greenland Forest City Partners is receiving a $10 million subordinate loan from HDC and a $2 million subordinate loan from Citibank. The groundbreaking at 38 Sixth Avenue brings the total number of affordable apartments currently under construction at Pacific Park Brooklyn to 780 units, with the development expected to eventually include 2,250 affordable units.

July 7, 2015

Multifamily North Carolina Southeast

Preferred Apartment Communities Buys Charlotte Property for $32.7M

by John Nelson July 7, 2015

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Preferred Apartment Communities Inc. (PAC) has acquired Citypark View, a newly constructed, 284-unit multifamily community in Charlotte, for approximately $32.7 million. The Class A property was roughly 96 percent occupied at the time of sale. PAC purchased the asset through a wholly owned subsidiary and financed the acquisition using a $22.1 million first mortgage loan from JLL, which intends to assign the loan to Freddie Mac within 60 days. The seven-year loan bears a fixed interest rate of 3.27 percent and features a 30-year amortization schedule.

July 7, 2015

Michigan Midwest Multifamily

The Solomon Organization Acquires Apartment Complex in Troy, Mich.

by Amy Works July 7, 2015

TROY, MICH. — The Solomon Organization has acquired Somerset Park, a 2,226-unit apartment community in Troy. Developed in the mid-1970s and located off Big Beaver Road, the property, which features a nine-hole golf course, is adjacent to the Somerset Collection, a luxury regional shopping mall, as well as the Somerset Hotel, Whole Foods Market and office buildings. Solomon plans to renovate the apartment interiors and upgrade commons areas, including recreational facilities. The Solomon Organization has acquired more than $500 million of residential property in the last 24 months, including 5,391 apartment units. The company now owns more than 12,700 apartment units in five states. The name of the seller and acquisition price were not released.

July 7, 2015

Illinois Midwest Multifamily

Marcus & Millichap Arranges $1.2M Sale of Apartment Building in Chicago

by Amy Works July 7, 2015

CHICAGO — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of a three-story apartment building with an adjacent buildable lot at 1656 W. Erie St. in Chicago. The six-unit asset sold for $1.2 million. Kyle Stengle and Joseph Bergman of Marcus & Millichap’s downtown Chicago office represented the seller, a private investor, and secured the buyer, a private investor, in the transaction.

July 7, 2015

Arizona Multifamily Seniors Housing Western

Heritage to Develop Third Phoenix-Area Community for $22M

by Nellie Day July 6, 2015

PEORIA, ARIZ. — Heritage Communities of Omaha, Neb., has announced its plans to develop the company’s third seniors housing community in the Phoenix metro area: Orchard Pointe at Terrazza. Working in partnership with Telis Commercial Real Estate of Phoenix, the $22 million project will be located in Peoria as part of the Terrazza mixed-use development. When completed, Orchard Pointe at Terrazza will feature 118 units: 40 independent living, 56 assisted living and 22 memory care. Reece Angel Rowe, the architect for Heritage Communities’ other Phoenix properties, will also design this third location. Construction on the new project is slated to begin in 2016 with a projected open date in 2017. Heritage Communities’ first project in Arizona, Orchard Pointe, is located in Surprise. Opening in 2013, the community serves nearly 100 residents. Construction on Orchard Pointe at Arrowhead — Heritage’s second Phoenix-area community — is scheduled to begin this month in Glendale. Established in 2001, Heritage Communities owns and operates 10 senior living communities throughout Nebraska, Iowa and Arizona.

July 6, 2015

Loans Multifamily Seniors Housing Washington Western

Walker & Dunlop Arranges $3.4M Loan for Washington Assisted Living Community

by Nellie Day July 6, 2015

VANCOUVER, WASH. — Walker & Dunlop Inc. (NYSE: WD) has closed a $3.4 million loan for Arbor Ridge Assisted Living with the Vancouver Housing Authority. Arbor Ridge Assisted Living provides affordable housing for seniors who cannot afford private facilities within the local market. This is the first Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) transaction Walker & Dunlop and HUD’s Lean 232 program have completed for a health care facility. The RAD program is HUD’s major effort to recapitalize public affordable housing. RAD focuses on conserving affordable rental housing, meeting the needs of residents and constructing lasting communities along with supporting future property improvements. The Arbor Ridge transaction was structured with a 35-year term and a 35-year amortization schedule. Additionally, the loan was written to a 78.5 percent loan-to-value and 1.45 debt service coverage ratio. Michael Vaughn, senior vice president, led the Walker & Dunlop team.

July 6, 2015

Multifamily Texas

Treetop Development Purchases Wayman Manor Apartment Complex in Temple

by Haisten Willis July 6, 2015

TEMPLE, TEXAS — Treetop Development has added its seventh Texas U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) -sponsored apartment complex with the recent acquisition of Wayman Manor in Temple. Situated at 1811 E. Ave. K, Wayman Manor consists of 160 one-, two- and three-bedroom rent-assisted apartments. Wayman Manor was part of a larger portfolio-style acquisition of four rental complexes by Treetop Development. Treetop purchased all four assets, which total 588 units, from GHC Housing Partners of Sherman Oaks, Calif., for $22.1 million. The acquisition brings the number of homes acquired by Treetop Development from HUD in the past two years to more than 5,000. Marcus & Millichap represented Treetop Development in the transaction. Steven Fleissig of Greenberg Traurig served as attorney.

July 6, 2015

California Multifamily Student Housing Western

Campus Advantage Hires VP of Communications and Marketing

by Nellie Day July 6, 2015

SAN DIEGO — Campus Advantage has hired Rosemary Whaling as vice president of communications and marketing to help continue its growth. Whaling joined Campus Advantage to lead the company’s awareness-building activities, including corporate marketing, public relations and employee communications. Whaling joins the company with more than 20 years of consumer marketing and public relations experience at companies such as Procter & Gamble, Dell, Commemorative Brands and Sweet Leaf Tea. Campus Advantage’s portfolio includes properties in San Diego, Reno, Nev., and Eugene, Ore.

July 6, 2015

Kansas Midwest Multifamily

Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of 342-Unit Apartment Complex in Wichita

by Amy Works July 6, 2015

WICHITA, KAN. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of The Shores Apartments, a 342-unit multifamily property located at 2701 S. Emporia St. in Wichita. Kirkland, Wash.-based Weidner Apartment Homes purchased the property for an undisclosed price from a Florida-based private investor. Built in 1985, the property consists of 19 three-story buildings with 174 one-bedroom/one-bath units and 168 two-bedroom/two-bath units. Apartment amenities include private patios/balconies, eat-in kitchens, dishwashers, disposals and ovens with ranges. Community amenities include a pool, clubhouse, business center, fitness center, playground, tennis court, on-site management and maintenance staff, dry cleaning services and laundry facilities. Brett Meinzer, Michael Sullivan, Grant Kollman, Alex Blagojevich and David Gaines of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller in the transaction. Greg Bates, also of Marcus & Millichap, is the broker of record in Kansas.

July 6, 2015

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