FARMINGTON HILLS, MICH. — Bernard Financial Group has arranged an $11.3 million HUD 223 (a)(7) loan for Hillside Forest Apartments in Farmington Hills. The multifamily property includes 252 units. The borrower was Hillside Forest LLC. Dennis Bernard and Kevin Kovachevich of Bernard Financial Group originated the loan. The lender was Prudential Huntoon Paige Associates LLC.
KANSAS CITY, MO. — Construction is underway on 51 Main, a 176-unit apartment complex in Kansas City. The six-story multifamily property will include 10,000 square feet of ground-level retail, onsite covered parking, a pool, grilling area and cabana. Construction began in January and the first residents are slated to take occupancy in early fall 2014. Opus Design Build LLC is the design-build contractor for the project. Opus AE Group LLC is the architect and engineer of record, and 360 Architecture is providing architectural schematic and landscape design services. VanTrust Real Estate and Land Development Strategies are co-developing the project for a VanTrust-related ownership.
NEW YORK CITY — Hudson Realty Capital LLC has funded a $16 million first mortgage loan for a newly constructed vacant multifamily property located on Meserole Street in Brooklyn. The five-story elevator building includes 49 one- and two-bedroom units with a terrace or balcony, fitness center, multipurpose room, roof deck, ground-level garden and a below-grade parking garage. Nearby public transportation links include the L, J, M and G subway lines. The repeat borrower has closed four recent transactions with Hudson.
FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of Copper Creek, a 274-unit multifamily property located in Fort Worth. Copper Creek is 92 percent occupied and was built in 1986. The apartment community's list price was $6.2 million. Al Silva of Marcus & Millichap's Fort Worth office represented the seller, Dallas-based Price Realty Corp., in the transaction. Silva also secured and represented the buyer, Texas-based 6011 Oakland Hills LP, which plans to make interior improvements to the property.
CHANDLER, ARIZ. — The Fairways, a 352-unit apartment community in Chandler, has sold to the Bascom Group for $35.2 million. Bascom completed the acquisition in conjunction with its local affiliate, Bascom Arizona Ventures LLC. The community is located at 777 West Chandler Blvd. on the San Marcos Golf Resort. The seller, Situs Holdings LLC, was represented by Cliff David and Steve Gebing of Marcus & Millichap’s Phoenix office.
LEAGUE CITY, TEXAS — The Cottages at Clear Lake, an assisted living residence in League City serving Alzheimer's patients and other memory care residents, has added the North Cottage luxury residence. North Cottage features 48 private apartments. Meals, activities and daily programs are developed around smaller family groups within each unit.
WILMINGTON, CALIF. – The 90-unit Banning Villa Apartments in Wilmington has sold to Preservation Partners and Clifford Beers Housing for $10.5 million. The affordable housing complex for seniors is located at 1100 N. Banning Blvd. near San Pedro and the Port of Los Angeles. The new owner plans to invest about $50,000 per unit in capital improvements. A $9.4-million loan that was originated by Enterprise Community Loan Fund will be used for the facility’s acquisition and rehabilitation. The buyers were represented by Tim Steuernolof NAI Capital’s West Los Angeles office. The seller, VPP Banning Villas Apartments VP, was represented by Kanna and Ramu Sunkara of Sunkara Investments.
SPRINGFIELD, MO. — The owners of the Woodruff building in Springfield are moving forward with a $13 million renovation plan that would transform the vacant structure into a 96-unit apartment complex dubbed Sky Eleven. The multifamily property, which is located at 333 Park Central E., will feature studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments. Plans for the 10-story property include a pool, doorman service, theater room, fitness area, restaurant and office space on the first floor. Woodruff Historic Building LLC has hired general contractor Build LLC and architectural firm Buxton Kubik Dodd Creative for the building remodel. The Vecino Group, which is developing the Landmark Building across the street, is also part of the redevelopment team.
NEW YORK CITY — Ariel Property Advisors has arranged the sale of 500 Fort Washington Ave., a 56-unit multifamily building located in the Washington Heights neighborhood, for $8.6 million. The six-story, 44,295-square-foot walk-up includes 11 one-bedrooms, 35 two-bedrooms, nine three-bedrooms and one office unit. Victor Sozio, Shimon Shkury, Michael Tortorici and Jesse Deutch of Ariel Property Advisors represented the seller, a private investor, and identified the buyer, also a private investor.
HUMBLE, TEXAS — A joint venture between Vestar and a fund advised by UBS Global Asset Management has purchased Deerbrook Marketplace, a 350,000-square-foot retail center located in Humble. The all-cash transaction was Vestar's first purchase in Texas. The retail center's tenant roster includes Sports Authority, Best Buy, Bed Bath & Beyond, Marshalls, OfficeMax, PetSmart and Old Navy. George Cushing and Wendy Vandeventer of Jones Lang LaSalle represented the seller, Investcorp, in the transaction. Vestar was self-represented.