TEMPLE, TEXAS — Dougherty Mortgage LLC has arranged a $5.2 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinancing of The Bluffs, a 200-unit multifamily housing property located in Temple, midway between Austin and Waco. The loan has a 10-year term and 30-year amortization with one year of interest-only payments. Temple Bluff Apartments Ltd. was the borrower. The complex is located near shopping centers and restaurants, and includes amenities such as a swimming pool and gym.
DALLAS — Henry S. Miller Multifamily Development has purchased land in Dallas for a new multifamily development called CliffView. Tom Grunnah and Kyle Ward of Henry S. Miller represented the company in the transaction. Dr. B. A. Badie was the seller. Henry S. Miller plans to build apartments and townhomes on the 4.4-acre property. The property offers views of downtown Dallas and is located northwest of the Belmont Hotel near the intersection of Sylvan and Fort Worth avenues. CliffView will be completed in 2016.
SAN ANTONIO — UC Funds has provided a $5.3 million acquisition and rehab loan for a 156-unit apartment complex in San Antonio. Renovations will include roof repairs, replacing all in-unit HVAC systems and central boilers and new exterior painting. The property is located eight miles northwest of downtown San Antonio on 7.7 acres. It is located off the I-410 and I-10 exchange near two malls and the South Texas Medical Center.
LISLE, ILL. — Ryan Cos. and Providence Life Services will develop an 80-unit, senior apartment community in Lisle, a western suburb of Chicago. Arbor Place of Lisle, an affordable, age-restricted community will be situated on an approximately 3.3-acre site at the northeast corner of Karns Road and Ogden Avenue. The development will comprise 60 one-bedroom, one-bathroom and 20 two-bedroom, one-bathroom units. The $20.6 million development was designed and is being constructed according to Enterprise Green Communities specifications. Construction is set for completion in summer 2015. Arbor Place of Lisle is the second project for the Ryan-Providence partnership. Arbor Place of Lisle is being financed under the Section 42 affordable housing program administered by the Illinois Housing Development Authority.
WHEELING, ILL. — Chicago-based REVA Development Partners has broken ground on a 288-unit luxury rental community in Wheeling, a northern suburban of Chicago. Northgate Crossing is located at 250 Northgate Parkway. The 20-acre Northgate Crossing development will feature nine three-story apartment buildings. The apartments will include one- and two-bedroom plans ranging from approximately 700 to 1,200 square feet. The development is part of the village’s Town Center district, which is anchored by the municipal campus, fitness and aquatic centers, large-scale Heritage Park redevelopment and an existing Metra Station. The village also recently signed an agreement for the additional development of future residential and retail on an existing 17-acre parcel owned by the village. REVA is partnering with Chicago-based Blue Vista Capital Management on the development. Kinzie Builders, a division of Kinzie Real Estate Group, is serving as the general contractor and construction project manager. Kinzie Real Estate Group will also oversee the leasing and management of the property. Fifth Third Bank provided financing for the development.
COON RAPIDS, MINN. — Dougherty Mortgage LLC has arranged a $2.1 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinancing of a 72-unit seniors housing property in Coon Rapids. Margaret Place is an assisted living facility located within a wooded residential setting and offers an urgent response system, 24-hour security system and twice daily wellness checks, as well as daily home-cooked meals and numerous scheduled activities. The 18-year loan includes a 25-year amortization schedule. Dougherty’s Minneapolis office secured the loan for the borrower, Margaret Place LP.
MALTA, N.Y. — Cushman & Wakefield has brokered the sale of Steeplechase at Malta, a garden-style apartment community in Malta. A privately held real estate firm purchased the 234-unit residential property for an undisclosed price. Constructed in 2006, the property offers a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom units in 24 buildings. At the time of sale, the community was 98 percent occupied. On-site amenities include a fitness center, pool, clubhouse and jogging and walking trails. The buyer plans to upgrade unit interiors and add amenities. Andrew Merin, David Bernhaut, Gary Gabriel, Brian Whitmer, Ryan Dowd, Michael Byrne, Karen Iman of Cushman & Wakefield, along with Michael DelVecchio and Julie Todd of Cushman & Wakefield’s affiliate Pyramid Brokerage, represented both the seller and the buyer in the transaction.
EASTON, MASS. — Peabody, Mass.-based Congress Building Corp., serving as construction manager, has broken ground for the construction of The Residence at Five Corners, a senior housing community being developed in Easton. The 84-unit assisted care facility will be owned and operated by Norwood, Mass.-based LCB Senior Living. Located at 678 Depot St., the facility will offer a mix of assisted living, independent living and memory care residences for seniors. The property is slated to open in late 2015.
LAS VEGAS – Angelo, Gordon & Co. and Interwest have received $103 million in financing for a seven-property multifamily portfolio in Las Vegas. The portfolio contains 2,149 age-restricted units, including Destinations at Valley View and Destinations at Pebble. The properties are all at least 90 percent occupied. The floating-rate financing was arranged by Jackson Cloak of Berkadia Commercial Mortgage’s Orange County office. The funds were secured through Berkadia’s Freddie Mac and Proprietary Bridge Lending Programs, as well as BBVA Compass.
SALT LAKE CITY – Gelt Inc. has purchased the 247-unit Murray Ridge Apartments in Salt Lake City for $25.5 million. The 22-building community is located at 4120 South 500 East. Murray Ridge was developed in two phases in 1973 and 1977. On-site amenities include a fitness center, clubhouse, barbeque areas, business center and swimming pool. The community is situated near Interstate 15. It is within five miles of all major Salt Lake City interstates. Murray Ridge sits just one mile from the Meadowbrook UTA Trax Station and the Murray North Trax Station.