LEWISVILLE, TEXAS — Developer Huffines Communities has completed the 444-unit second multifamily phase of Hebron 121 Station, a master-planned community in the Dallas/Fort Worth suburb of Lewisville. This phase includes one- and two-bedroom apartments, as well as a clubhouse with fitness center and media room, swimming pool, 86-foot-wide grotto waterfall and eight cabanas. The first phase of Hebron 121 Station is fully occupied, and construction on the second phase began in January 2013. The master-planned community now includes 678 total multifamily units. Additional residences, as well as office and retail space, are planned. The project team includes architect Humphreys & Partners, general contractor CF Jordan Construction and manager Pinnacle Property Management.
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BEDFORD, TEXAS — ARA has brokered the sale of Cottages at Bedford, a 168-unit multifamily property in the Dallas/Fort worth suburb of Bedford. Completed in 1983 and renovated in 2007, the Class B complex includes one- and two-bedroom apartments, as well as a swimming pool with lounging deck, clubhouse, business center and barbecue and picnic areas. The community, which was 94.6 percent occupied at the time of the sale, is located at 2000 Park Place Blvd., in proximity to I-360, State Highway 183, Loop 820, DFW International Airport and local employers such as Bell Helicopter and Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital. Brian O’Boyle Sr., Brian O’Boyle Jr., Brian Murphy and Jakob Andersen of ARA marketed the asset on behalf of the seller, Australian fund manager Equiti Capital Limited. Locally based Busboom Group was the buyer. Cottages at Bedford is the company’s second Dallas-area multifamily acquisition in the past six months.
SAN ANTONIO — Dougherty Mortgage LLC has arranged a $12 million loan for the refinancing of Townhomes at West Creek, a 220-unit multifamily complex in San Antonio. Located at 1297 W. Loop 1604 N., the property includes two- to four-bedroom residences, plus a swimming pool, fitness facility and playground. Dougherty Mortgage’s Dallas office originated the 10-year loan for Westcreek Townhomes, Ltd.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — CBRE has arranged a $49.8 million acquisition loan for Villages of Baymeadows, a 904-unit apartment community at 7915 Baymeadows Circle E. in Jacksonville. The community, built in 1972, offers one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom layouts that average 1,199 square feet. The property’s amenity package includes a clubhouse, nine resort-style swimming pools, four lakes, a fitness center, volleyball court, playground and private garages. Charles Foschini, Christian Lee and Christopher Apone of CBRE arranged the five-year loan through Wells Fargo of New York on behalf of the borrower, Norfolk, Va.-based Harbor Group International.
SPRING HILL, TENN. — Steadfast Apartment REIT has acquired its first community, the 176-unit Villages at Spring Hill in Spring Hill, for $14.2 million. The apartment community, built in 1994, offers one- and two-bedroom units and three-bedroom townhomes. The units average 916 square feet and the average rental rate is $808. Located 40 minutes south of Nashville, the community offers amenities such as a pool, tennis courts, laundry facilities, a picnic and grill area and a sand volleyball court.
CULLODEN, W.VA. — Greystone has arranged a $11.4 million loan to refinance Hidden Brook Apartments in Culloden. The 168-unit apartment community was built in four phases from 2008 to 2013. Andrew Ellis of Greystone’s Rockville, Md., office arranged the 10-year, Fannie Mae DUS loan with a 30-year amortization schedule.
DECATUR, ILL. — Triad Real Estate Partners has brokered the sale of Oakwood Estates, an 80-unit multifamily property in Decatur, for $2.7 million. Constructed in 1995, the Low Income Housing Tax Credit complex is located at 1454 W. Mound Road and offers one- to three-bedroom apartments. A Minnesota-based tax credit and affordable housing developer was the seller. A Champaign-based investment company purchased the asset and will continue to operate the property as an affordable housing community.
WALTHAM, MASS. — PCCP LLC has provided a $98 million construction loan for the development of Moody & Main, a transit-oriented multifamily project in Waltham. Located at the intersection of Moody and Main streets, the property will offer 269 residential units, 27,595 square feet of ground-floor retail space, a rooftop deck and an outdoor patio/courtyard area, as well as a fitness center, library, game room and clubroom. Additionally, the apartment units will feature washer/dryers, dishwashers, walk-in closets, stainless steel appliances, European-style cabinetry and solid-stone countertops. The property is located within minutes of the I-95/Route 128 office corridor and is a one-block walk from the Waltham MBTA commuter rail station and bus stop. Developed and owned by Northland Investment Corp., the property’s first phase of apartments is slated for occupancy in summer 2015.
NEW YORK CITY — Kalmon Dolgin Affiliates has arranged the sale of 49 Dupont Street, a 100,000-square-foot property located in the Greenpoint district of Brooklyn. Dupont Street Realty LLC purchased the property from 49 Dupont Realty Corp. for $23.3 million. The buyer plans to develop the currently vacant property into a 400-unit residential apartment building with 200 parking spaces. The property offers 230,000 buildable square feet and views of the Greenpoint waterfront. Berel Nagel of Kalmon Dolgin Affiliates represented both the buyer and seller in the transaction.
SUGAR LAND, TEXAS — Allied Realty has broken ground on The Retreat at Riverstone, a 249-unit multifamily property in the Houston suburb of Sugar Land. The complex, located at 18545 University Blvd., will offer one- to three-bedroom apartments, as well as a fitness center, cyber café, swimming pool, grill area and two dog parks. The complex, slated to open in the fall, is the first multifamily development in the Riverstone master-planned community. Wallace Garcia is providing design services for the project, and Orion Real Estate Services will manage the property. Capital One arranged the construction financing.