NEW YORK CITY — GFI Realty Services has arranged the sale of a corner mixed-use building in the Dyker Heights section of Brooklyn. Located at 910 81st St., the multifamily and retail property sold for $8.9 million, or $182,000 per residential unit. The four-story walk-up features 43 residential units and two retail spaces. Ben Katz of GFI Realty Investment Sales represented the undisclosed seller, while Erik Yankelovich, also of GFI, represented the buyer, a local investor, in the transaction.
TAMPA, FLA. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $7 million sale of 66 units at Town Park Villas, an 81-unit townhome community located at 6070 Gibson Ave. within Tampa’s Temple Terrace submarket. Nicholas Meoli and Michael Donaldson of Marcus & Millichap’s Tampa office represented the seller, a private investor from Longwood, Fla., in the transaction. The buyer was a limited liability company based in Miami.
PALOS HILLS, ILL. — Dougherty Mortgage LLC has arranged a $17.3 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinance of Green Oaks Apartments, a 384-unit affordable housing property located in Palos Hills. Community amenities include laundry facilities, community room, playground and heated outdoor pool. The 10-year loan includes a 30-year amortization schedule. Dougherty’s Austin, Texas office arranged the loan for the borrower Green Oaks at Palos Hills LP.
TULSA, OKLA. — Dougherty Mortgage has arranged a $2.6 million Fannie Mae loan for the acquisition of Country Club Villa Apartments, a 68-unit multifamily property located in Tulsa. The 10-year loan includes one year of interest-only payments and a 30-year amortization schedule. The loan was originated by Dougherty’s Dallas office for the borrower, Stone Ranch Apartments LLC.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Bluerock Residential Growth REIT Inc. (BRG) has acquired a newly constructed apartment community in Charlotte’s South End neighborhood known as the Park & Kingston Apartments. BRG purchased the 168-unit asset in a joint venture with Bluerock Special Opportunity + Income Fund III LLC for roughly $30.7 million. BRG funded the acquisition with $6.3 million in equity and a five-year, $15.3 million Fannie Mae loan that features a fixed interest rate of 3.21 percent and five years of interest-only payments. Park & Kingston’s amenity package includes a rooftop terrace with uptown skyline views, internet cafes, coffee bars, private courtyards, pool and sundeck, outdoor fireplaces, dining and grilling stations, controlled access covered parking and a fitness studio. The seller was Park Kingston Investors LLC.
AUGUSTA, GA. — Berkadia has brokered the $10.5 million sale of Georgian Place Apartments, a 324-unit multifamily community located at 1700 Valley Park Court in Augusta. The apartment property is located across the street from Georgia Regents University and roughly five miles from Augusta National Golf Course. The property features a swimming pool, playgrounds and a laundry facility. The buyer was a New York-based entity and the seller was a South Carolina-based entity. Mark Boyce, Andrew Mays and Paul Vetter of Berkadia brokered the transaction. Georgian Place Apartments was 96 percent occupied at the time of sale.
NEW YORK CITY — Kalbridge Associates, a joint venture of The Kalikow Group and Waterbridge Capital, has sold three adjoining multifamily buildings located at 113-117 Elizabeth St. in the Nolita section of Manhattan. A.D. Real Estate Investors purchased the 30-unit portfolio for $26 million. Each five-story building features 10 apartments in a mix of two- and three-bedroom layouts. Alex Heydt of TOWN Residential represented the seller, while Joe Messina and Stephen Ferrara, also of TOWN, represented the buyer in the transaction.
NEW YORK CITY — Eastern Consolidated has arranged the sale of an apartment building, located at 71-13 60th Lane in the Ridgewood section of Queens. Viking Management purchased the property for $21 million from Bonjour Capital. The 45,800-square-foot building features a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom units, game room, resident lounge, children’s playroom and a furnished roof deck. Eric Goldberg, Keith Pollock and Eliska Krausova of Olsham Law provided legal counsel for the seller, while Stephen O’Connell of Smith, Gambrell & Russell served as legal counsel for the buyer in the transaction.
HARTFORD, CONN. — Colliers International has secured a $3.9 million loan for Colonial Court Apartments in Hartford. The non-recourse loan features a 75 percent loan-to-cost ratio with a rate of 3.75 percent. Kris Wood, John Banas and Alex Hails of Colliers secured the financing for the undisclosed repeat borrower.
Nashville has quickly become one of the most active Southeast markets for multifamily, both in terms of development and sales. Driven by tremendous job growth, strong population increases, a pro-business climate and an educated workforce, Nashville’s remarkable multifamily growth is not overstated. From 2014 to 2017, more than 12,300 units are projected to enter the market, with another 9,000 that are planned or proposed. Concerns have arisen that Nashville’s supply will outpace the demand in the medium term. However, job growth indicators, sales activity and lease-up velocity indicate the contrary. Nashville’s economy has surpassed the $100 billion mark with a 5.1 percent unemployment rate and a 4.2 percent GMP growth rate that is double that of the rest of the nation. Notable recent expansions include General Motors (1,800 jobs), Under Armour (1,500 jobs), Magna International (357 jobs), and FedEx (347 jobs) — all of which were announced in the second half of 2014. In addition, Bridgestone America has announced that it will consolidate its operations in Nashville adding 600 jobs. These expansions combined with immense foreign direct investment continue to fuel the area’s growth. According to IBM’s 2014 Global Location Trends Report, Tennessee ranks first in the nation in terms …
