ADDISON, TEXAS — The Connor Group has purchased Villages of Addison, a 264-unit, Class A apartment complex located in the north Dallas suburb of Addison. Unit amenities at the Villages of Addison include stainless steel appliances, hardwood flooring, granite kitchen counter tops and a full-size washer and dryer in each unit. Community amenities include a clubhouse with a business center and game lounge, two swimming pools, private cabanas, a 24-hour gym, sauna, outdoor kitchen and grill. The purchase of this property is Connor Group’s ninth and final property acquisition of 2014. The Connor Group owns and operates apartment communities in Atlanta, Austin, Charlotte, Chicago, Cincinnati, Columbus, Dallas, Dayton, Nashville and Raleigh-Durham.
DALLAS, TEXAS — BMC Capital’s Dallas office has provided a $1.7 million purchase loan for Parkway Garden Apartments in Dallas. The seven-year loan includes a 70 percent loan-to-value ratio with a 4.37 percent fixed interest rate and a 25-year amortization schedule. The loan was arranged through one of BMC Capital’s correspondent banking relationships.
CHICAGO — Essex Realty Group Inc. has arranged the $2.7 million sale of a 26,815-square-foot building in Chicago. The property is located at 932-40 W. Dakin St. and formerly served as a heavy timber warehouse building. The E.R. Moore Co., a manufacturer of caps and gowns used for graduation and choir ceremonies, built the building in 1914. The property spans three floors and features high ceilings and hardwood floors on the second and third floors. The space is ideal for a ground-up new residential development of loft-style apartments or condominiums. Essex Realty Group’s Jim Darrow and Jordan Gottlieb represented the undisclosed seller and Doug Fisher represented the undisclosed buyer.
SAN ANTONIO — Amstar has acquired a 2.3-acre development site in San Antonio. The company, along with its development partner Transwestern Development Co., will construct a 229-unit apartment building on the site. The infill development, known as Southtown Flats, will begin construction in January of 2015 with the first units scheduled for completion in early 2016. Southtown Flats will be located at 111 Probandt St. near many local restaurants, bars and shopping destinations. Amenities include a pool with outdoor kitchens and cabanas, bicycle storage rooms, roof deck, grilling stations, clubhouse, gym and a yoga studio.
WYLIE, TEXAS — Dougherty Mortgage LLC has arranged a $3.2 million Fannie Mae loan for the acquisition of Trails Place Townhomes, a 62-unit market rate multifamily housing property located in Wylie. The 10-year loan includes one year of interest-only payments and a 30-year amortization schedule. The loan was arranged by Dougherty’s Dallas office on behalf of the borrower, 3515 North Story IBAN LLC. Old Capital provided the loan.
FOLSOM, CALIF. – The 260-unit Fairmont at Willow Creek in Folsom has received $28.5 million in refinancing. The community is located at 200 S. Lexington Drive. The loan includes a 10-year interest-only term. Financing was arranged by Michael T. Elmore of NorthMarq Capital’s Los Angeles office through the firm’s Fannie Mae DUS lender. The borrower was CWS Capital Partners.
DALLAS — Institutional Property Advisors, a division of Marcus & Millichap, has arranged the sale of Hunter’s Hill, a 436-unit apartment complex in north Dallas. Will Balthrope and Drew Kile of IPA represented the seller and procured the buyer. Hunter’s Hill is located at the intersection of Midway Road and Frankford Road in the Platinum Corridor area. Amenities include controlled access gates, a gym, indoor basketball and racquetball courts, two pools, a business center, clubhouse, billiards table and covered parking.
AUSTIN — Walker & Dunlop has arranged a $23 million acquisition loan for The Ballpark, a student housing complex in Austin. Walker & Dunlop provided short-term bridge financing prior to the borrower, Nimes Capital, obtaining a 10-year Freddie Mac loan. Nimes Capital purchased the property through an auction in October 2014. The Ballpark is a 282-unit, 768-bed complex built in 2000. It is located in the East Riverside area near the University of Texas at Austin. Amenities at the Ballpark include a computer lab, free internet, a volleyball court, athletic fields, gym and swimming pool. Will Baker of Walker & Dunlop led the team that structured financing.
NEW YORK CITY — Broad Street Development, along with investment partner Crow Holdings, has acquired a two-building residential portfolio for $178.5 million. The portfolio includes 298 and 304 Mulberry Street, which offer a total of 182 apartments and 11,825 square feet of ground-floor retail space with full frontage on both Houston and Mulberry streets and an on-site parking garage. The seller was Boston-based GID Investment Advisors LLC. The partnership will immediately begin a $3.5 million renovation campaign, including aesthetic and operational improvements. Planned improvements include the installation of new windows, new roof and roof decks, the redesign and renovation of the lobbies, modernization of interior areas and upgrades to individual homes, including kitchen and bathrooms.
BRICK, N.J. — Tryko Partners has acquired Burnt Tavern Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Brick for an undisclosed price. Located at 1049 Burnt Tavern Road, the center includes 148 skilled nursing beds with expansion potential and an assisted living component that can accommodate 23 clients. The company plans to launch a $1 million renovation program to upgrade the property, which has been renamed Willow Spring Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. Planning renovations include a state-of-the-art sub-acute care unit, expanded rehabilitation facility with cutting-edge equipment and technology, and updated common areas, patient rooms and assisted living accommodations. Tryko Partners purchased the asset from the original developer, NuVision Management. Additional terms of the transaction were not released.