GLEN ALLEN, VA. —Dougherty Mortgage has secured a $5.8 million loan for the refinance of The Atlantic at Twin Hickory Apartments, a 110-unit affordable housing property located in Glen Allen. The loan carries a 10-year term with 9.5 years of yield maintenance. Doughtery’s Austin Texas, office arranged the loan on behalf of the borrower, Twin Hickory Senior Associates LP.
ALEXANDRIA, VA. — Boston Capital is investing in the development of an affordable housing community in Alexandria. Old Town Commons Phase V will contain 40 two-bedroom units and 14 three-bedroom units in 10 three- and four-story buildings. All units will be EarthCraft certified. The project’s developers are EYA and the Alexandria Redevelopment & Housing Authority, who are working in partnership with the Virginia Housing Development Authority.
HONOLULU — The 406-unit Oasis at Waipahu has received a $59.2-million refinance. The community is located at 94-207 Waipahu Street in Honolulu.Waipahu was formerly home to a sugar plantation. The 18-acre complex is owned by a joint venture between The Bascom Group, LLC and Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing. Bascom has been involved in the property’s ownership for almost 10 years. Oasis at Waipahu has undergone significant renovations as the JV upgrades both the public spaces and individual units. The loan was originated by Jason Bressler of Mesa West Capital.
OAKLAND, CALIF. – A 48-unit apartment building that is located at 200-220 East 15th Street in Oakland has sold to Cohen Rojas Capital Partners for $5.1 million. The four-building community was built in 1955. It recently underwent renovations to make the property more eco-friendly. Cohen was represented by David Wolfe and Eli Davidson of Marcus & Millichap’s Oakland office. The seller was not named.
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA. — Los Angeles-based JRK Property Holdings has acquired a 430-unit multifamily community located in Virginia Beach from Norfolk, Va.-based Harbor Group International. Constructed in 1985 Chase Arbor is a class B property situated off of South Independence Boulevard. Occupancy was 94 percent at the time of closing. The Apartment Realty Advisors team of Drew White, Mike Marshall and Wink Ewing represented the seller. The acquisition price was not released.
HOUMA, LA. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of Colonial Village, a 123-unit apartment community located at 400 Westside Blvd. in Houma. Billy Hoffpauir of Marcus & Millichap’s Lafayette office represented the seller, a limited liability company. The sale price was not disclosed, but the property listed for $4.2 million.
SOUTH BEND, IND. — Wharf Partners has begun construction on a $23 million luxury condominium project in South Bend. Planned for occupancy in 2014, The Cascade will include two eight-story buildings with two units on each floor spanning between 2,500 to 3,000 square feet. The complex will include enclosed parking, card-access entry, elevator service, private balconies and a ground-level courtyard. Panzica Building Corp. will construct the buildings to be LEED certified. Wharf Partners is the developer and owner of the project. The condominiums will be sold starting in the mid-$500,000 to $700,000 range.
MOUNT PROSPECT, ILL. — Shaker and Associates Inc. has arranged the $18 million sale of 10 residential buildings located at Colonial Greens, a condominium complex in Mt. Prospect, a northern suburb of Chicago. The buildings are situated on 21.5 acres and were constructed in 1969. Windy City R.E. was the buyer, and the seller was a privately held local investment group. The buildings include 251 one- and two-bedroom apartments and were fully leased at closing.
NEW YORK CITY — National Cooperative Bank (NCB) has secured a $30 million loan for Amalgamated Houses in the Bronx. The financing will enable the owners of the multifamily community to refinance $8.5 million of existing debt at a lower interest rate. The borrower will use $19.6 million to undertake a number of exterior renovations projects during the next 10 years. Founded in 1927, Amalgamated Houses provides housing for 1,500 moderate-income families. NCB worked with Fannie Mae in securing the transaction. Edward Howe III, managing director at NCB’s New York office, arranged the financing.
NEW YORK CITY — Silvershore Properties has purchased two multifamily buildings in Queens in separate transactions totaling $2.6 million. The 17,000-square-foot, four-story building is located in Elmhurst at 43-05 Forley St. and includes 20 apartments. The second transaction includes a 5,500-square-foot, three-story building at 32-38 48th St. in Astoria. Built in 1928, the multifamily building features six units.