LINDALE AND WHITEHOUSE, TEXAS — Greystone has provided four Fannie Mae loans totaling $16.1 million for a quartet of multifamily properties in Smith County, located roughly midway between Dallas and Shreveport, La. The properties are located in Lindale and Whitehouse, both of which are part of the Tyler metro area, and total 136 units. Stella Plotkin of Greystone originated the nonrecourse loans, all of which were structured with 10-year terms, fixed interest rates and 30-year amortization schedules. The borrower(s) was not disclosed.
SAN ANTONIO — KW Commercial has arranged the sale of Buena Vida Apartments, a 28-unit apartment building located on the south side of San Antonio. According to Apartments.com, the property was built in 1968 and offers one- and two-bedroom units. Jaxton Hoelting of KW Commercial represented the California-based seller in the transaction. Jackie Oldbury of Keller Williams represented the Texas-based buyer.
BUFFALO — San Francisco-based mortgage banking firm Gantry has arranged a $38.1 million construction loan for The Lawrence, a 132-unit multifamily project that will be located adjacent to the Niagara Medical Campus in Buffalo. Units will come in studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans, and the project will include the construction of a 78-space parking garage. Daniel Monte of Gantry arranged the five-year, fixed-rate loan through an undisclosed regional bank. The borrower and developer, a private joint venture, also requested anonymity.
CHICAGO — Marquette Cos. has completed The Thompson at Fulton Market, a 210-unit apartment building located at 150 N. Ashland Ave. in Chicago’s Fulton Market district. The project transformed the former Mary Thompson Hospital into apartments. Named for Dr. Mary Thompson, Chicago’s first female doctor and the first woman known to have performed major surgery, The Thompson is comprised of a new 12-story building that is integrated with an original five-story building that was constructed in the 1920s as part of the hospital. Units range from 502 to 2,098 square feet, with monthly rents ranging from $2,155 to $5,350. In addition to the market-rate apartments, there are 32 affordable housing units. Amenities include The Collaboratory, a 24-hour coworking space; The Parlor, a social hub featuring a resident bar and lounge; a fitness center; and dog wash station. An outdoor courtyard features grill stations, seating and a covered terrace. The penthouse level includes an indoor lounge and a rooftop deck overlooking Union Park. Chicago-based artist Lefty Out There created several murals for the common areas. Marquette Management is the property manager, ParkFowler Plus served as the architect and Power Construction was the general contractor.
HAILEY, IDAHO — Seattle-based BearRock Investments LLC has purchased Silvercreek Living, an assisted living community in Hailey, for $6.4 million. The buyer plans to convert the property into workforce housing. Hailey is a small city of fewer than 10,000 residents south of the Sun Valley-Ketchum metro area in Central Idaho. Located on McKercher Boulevard, the 24,600-square-foot asset consists of two 12,000-square-foot buildings, each offering 16 studio apartments and a large commercial kitchen. Paul Kenny of Paul Kenny & Matt Bogue Commercial Real Estate represented the buyer and undisclosed seller in the deal.
SPICEWOOD, TEXAS — Wasatch Premier Properties has acquired 58 acres within the Thomas Ranch master-planned community in Spicewood, about 35 miles west of Austin, for the development of a 600-unit multifamily project. Designed by Dallas-based Hensley Lamkin Rachel Inc., the development currently calls for 100 townhomes and 500 apartments. Townhomes will come in two- and three-bedroom formats and range in size from 1,400 to 1,700 square feet. Apartments will come in one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans and range in size from 650 to 1,400 square feet. Amenities will include a pool, fitness center, clubhouse and a dog park. Areté Collective, the master developer of Thomas Ranch, sold the land to Wasatch Premier. A construction timeline was not disclosed.
TAMPA, FLA. — Garden Communities Florida, an affiliate of New Jersey-based Garden Communities, has delivered the first two buildings at New Tampa Palms, the developer’s new apartment community underway at 7970 Tampa Palms Blvd. in Tampa. Upon completion, the property will feature 402 units ranging from 1,264 to 1,571 square feet in one- and two-bedroom layouts. Amenities at the community will include a swimming pool, playground, fire pits, a pet park and a clubhouse with a fitness center, catering kitchen and coffee station. The property’s leasing office is now open, and monthly rental rates at the community begin at $1,075.
RICHMOND, VA. — Berkadia has brokered the sale of Belmont Hills, a 651-unit multifamily community located at 4037 Lamplighter Drive in Richmond. A joint venture led by locally based Levco Management acquired the property for an undisclosed price. Carter Wood, Drew White and Cole Carns of Berkadia represented the seller, Virginia-based Weinstein Properties, in the transaction. The property features apartments in one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans. Amenities include a swimming pool, dog park, fitness center, clubhouse and a business center. Patrick McGlohn, Brian Gould, Miles Drinkwalter and Hunter Wood of Berkadia also secured Freddie Mac financing and sourced limited partner equity from an undisclosed party on behalf of the buyer.
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA. — Ease Capital has provided $32 million in financing for the acquisition and renovation of Dove Landing Apartments, a 318-unit multifamily community located in Virginia Beach. Community Investment Group (CIG) is the borrower. Barclay Lynch of Ease Capital originated and structured the three-year, full-term interest-only, non-recourse debt. Patrick McGlohn and Brian Gould of Berkadia secured the financing on behalf of CIG. Situated on 16.7 acres about six miles from Norfolk International Airport, Dove Landing Apartments comprises 240,880 square feet across 12 buildings. CIG plans to implement a $3.2 million capital improvement program at the property, with renovations to 155 units and upgrades throughout the community. Planned improvements include repairs to parking lots and building exteriors, as well as upgrades to landscaping and common areas including the pool area and playgrounds. Prior to the purchase, 71 units at the property were renovated. The seller and sales price were not disclosed.
BRIDGEPORT, CONN. — Northeast Private Client Group (NEPCG) has brokered the $4 million sale of two apartment buildings totaling 38 units in the southern coastal Connecticut city of Bridgeport. Beers Apartments has 18 units, and Wayne Studios has 20 units. Brad Balletto, Rich Edwards, Bob Paterno and Jeff Wright of NEPCG represented the seller and procured the buyer, both of which requested anonymity, in the transaction.