Multifamily

LAKELAND, FLA. — Franklin Street Real Estate Partners has brokered the sale of Woodlake Gardens, a 188-unit apartment community located at 1475 Woodlake Drive in Lakeland, for $7.2 million. Constructed in 1975, the property contains a mix of one- through three-bedroom units. The buyer, a local investor, plans to reposition the property in the near term. The Franklin Street team of Darron Kattan, Kevin Kelleher, Robert Goldfinger and Zach Ames represented the buyer as well as the seller, an out-of-state investor.

PANAMA CITY BEACH, FLA. — Forman Capital has funded a $26 million first mortgage for 280 units at the Shores of Panama, a 709-unit condominium community located in Panama City Beach. The undisclosed borrower plans to use the proceeds to refinance existing bridge debt. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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.

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.