Multifamily

MINNEAPOLIS — Dougherty Mortgage LLC has closed a $2.4 million HUD loan for the refinancing of a multifamily property in Minneapolis. Vantage Flats is a 37-unit affordable workforce housing property. The building is a transit-oriented project located near the METRO Blue line in South Minneapolis. The property, located at 5341-5359 Minnehaha Ave., was built in 2007 and is comprised of one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans. Amenities include a community room with kitchen, exercise room, bike racks and underground heated parking. Dougherty arranged the 40-year term loan for MDI Limited Partnership #64.

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BEAUMONT, TEXAS — NAI Wheeler has changed its name to Wheeler Commercial. This change represents a DBA (Doing Business As) change only. KenWheel Inc. remains unchanged. The president of the company, Lee Wheeler, has been serving southeast Texas for more than 16 years and has been in the commercial real estate business for more than 18 years. The structure and personnel of the company has not changed. Wheeler Commercial specializes in commercial real estate and brokerage services including sales, leasing, consulting and property management.

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NEW YORK CITY — New York City-based AIG Global Real Estate Investment Corp. has sold a 12-property apartment portfolio in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware. An undisclosed buyer purchased the 2,811-unit portfolio for $165 million free and clear of existing debt. The garden-style communities feature a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom units averaging approximately 800 square feet in size. Amenity packages vary by community but include fitness centers, swimming pools, tennis courts, playgrounds and dog parks. Seven properties are in New Jersey, three in Pennsylvania and two in Delaware. Jose Cruz, Andrew Scandalios, Mark Thomson, Kevin O’Hearn, Michael Oliver and Steve Simonelli of HFF represented the seller in the transaction.

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DALLAS — Steve Jarvie has joined E Smith Realty Partners as president. Jarvie will lead the growth initiative for Dallas tenant representation services and will serve on the company’s executive committee, assisting with strategic direction for the company. Prior to joining E Smith Realty, Jarvie served as executive vice president at Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) and The Staubach Co., focusing on the development of new business and management of client transactions. Jarvie has accounted for more than 10 million square feet of leases during his career. Jarvie earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Baylor University in Waco.

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DAVIS, CALIF. — An unnamed buyer has purchased the 31-unit DaVinci Apartments in Davis for $16 million. It is located at 1666 Da Vinci Court. The community was built in 2005. It is situated walking distance from the UC Davis campus. Adam Levin and Robert Johnston of Marcus & Millichap represented both the buyer and seller in this transaction.

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Icon Las Olas Fort Lauderdale

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. — The Related Group and Rabina Properties have closed a $105 million construction loan from SunTrust Bank for a high-rise apartment tower in Fort Lauderdale. The 45-story, 272-unit tower will be located at 500 E. Las Olas Blvd. and is set for completion in the second quarter of 2017. The project, known as Icon Las Olas, is the third Related Group development under construction in Broward County.

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COLUMBIA, S.C. — Atlanta-based Haven Campus Communities will develop a $55 million, six-building student housing project in the Bull Street development near the University of South Carolina in Columbia. The 234-unit project will go up on nearly 6.5 acres in the proposed BullStreet Common development and feature apartment residences and townhomes. The project includes a 608-space parking deck and 104 street spaces, as well as a pool, courtyard and covered pavilion. The site is adjacent to a city-owned baseball stadium that will open this year.

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The Mile Miami

MIAMI — Greystone and ALTA Developers have jointly sold The Mile, a 13-story, 120-unit luxury apartment development in Miami, to Monogram Residential Trust Inc., an owner, operator and developer of luxury apartment communities. The sales price was $48 million, according to several media outlets. The Mile is located at 3622 S.W. Coral Way near Miami’s Miracle Mile shopping district. The Mile was topped off in July 2015 and is set to open in the first quarter of 2016. Behar Font & Partners designed the apartment project, which will feature an indoor/outdoor social deck, fitness center, GE stainless steel appliances, white quartz countertops, designer cabinets, balconies and patios, swimming and soaking pools, gated parking and controlled electronic access. Jaret Turkell, Jeff Julien and Maurice Habif of HFF represented the sellers in the off-market transaction.

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WILLMAR, MINN. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the $2 million sale of a multifamily property in Willmar, approximately 100 miles west of Minneapolis. Foot Lake Estates is a 48-unit apartment complex that was built in 1977. The property was 100 percent occupied at the time of sale and is located at 400 30th St. NW. Cole Harstad, Mox Gunderson and Dan Linnell of Marcus & Millichap listed the property on behalf of the seller and secured and represented the buyer. Both parties were undisclosed private investors.

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