UNION CITY and FRESNO, CA — Arbor Commercial Funding has closed two California-based loans totaling $28.3 million. The loans were obtained under the Fannie Mae DUSLoan and Fannie Mae DUSSmall Loan product lines. The first was for the 250-unit Greenhaven Apartments in Union City for $26.3 million. This is a 10-year acquisition loan with a 30-year amortization schedule. The second was for the 48-unit Lions Gate Apartments in Fresno for $2 million. This is a 10-year refinance loan with a 30-year amortization schedule. The loans were originated by Jay Porterfield, a vice president in Arbor’s Plano, TX-based lending office.
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PALM HARBOR, FLA. — Chicago-based Wateron Residential has purchased 509 of the 774 units of Lansbrook Village, located in Palm Harbor. The 75-buildling property has amenities such as three pools, tennis courts, volleyball courts, interactive fountains, family playgrounds and an enclosed dog park.Wateron Residential partnered with Stratus Development and KMG Partners to purchase the units from ST Residential and was represented by Boca Raton, Fla.-based Apartment Realty Advisors.The units were acquired as part of Waterton Residential Property Venture XI, a $500 million discretionary multifamily investment fund.
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. —CNL Macquarie Global Growth Trust and Woodfield Investors have entered into a joint venture to build a 258-unit, Class A multifamily residential development on 32 acres in Mount Pleasant. The partnership purchased the raw land for $3.4 million. Woodfield will manage the construction and development, while CNL Macquarie Global Growth Trust will provide capital, strategic guidance and oversight. Construction will begin in the third quarter this year.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Boston-based UC Funding has closed on a $4.7 million acquisition loan on Maple Run Apartments in Charlotte. The loan will be used to purchase the property and to fund a renovation reserve, interest reserve and an escrow for taxes and insurance. The loan was made to an entity controlled by John Lichtman of Boca Raton, Fla.-based Levinson & Lichtman and Bob Nass of Landmasters.
NEW YORK CITY — Broad Street Development (BSD) has acquired the two-building parcel, located at 209-219 Sullivan Street in New York City, for $33 million from The Children's Aid Society. BSD has planned a redevelopment resulting in approximately 60,000 square feet of condominium residences. Helen Hwang of Cushman & Wakefield's NY Capital Markets Group was the sole broker in the transaction.
HOBOKEN, N. J. — Cushman & Wakefield's Metropolitan Area Capital Markets Group has brokered the sale of the 214-unit 800 Madison, located at 800 Madison St. in Hoboken, from Tarragon Corp. to CB Richard Ellis Investors. Cushman & Wakefield initially marketed the property for sale during its construction but the asset was taken off the market in 2009 when Tarragon filed for bankruptcy. The developer emerged from Chapter 11 in July 2010 and Cushman & Wakefield brought the community to the market again.
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — The 272-unit Flintlake Apartments, located at 650 West Flintlake Ct. in Myrtle Beach, has been purchased by AVR-525 Associates for $19.5 million. Coastal Apartment Advisors represented the seller, a TIC consisting of Myrtle Beach Tiffany L.P., Myrtle Beach Village South L.P. and Myrtle Beach Wellington L.P.
MACON, GA.; JACKSONVILLE, FLA.; AND KNOXVILLE, TENN. — Southeast Apartment Partners has brokered three multifamily sales. The 188-unit Rivoli Run in Macon sold for $9.85 million to a growing regional investment group. Robert Stickel of the Atlanta office represented the seller. In Jacksonville, the 358-unit Wellington Place Apartments was purchased by Tampa-based Landmark Residential with financing provided by Freddie Mac. Brian Moulder of the Jacksonville office represented the seller, a special assets servicer. In Knoxville, the 198-unit Plantation Manor sold for $9.15 million to Charleston, S.C.-based Chartwell Holdings. Marc Robinson, Joshua Goldfarb and Tyler Averitt of the Atlanta office represented the seller, a special servicer.
BRIGHTON, MICH. — Bernard Financial Group has arranged a $1.75 million loan for Lexington Manor Apartments, a 120-unit, garden-style community located in Brighton. Dennis Bernard and Kevin Kovachevich of Bernard originated the loan on behalf of Lexinton Manor Apartments LP. The lender was StanCorp Mortgage Investors.
SOMERS POINT, N.J. — Joshua Lipsey of Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp.'s New Jersey office secured a $7.5 million refinancing loan for a 214-unit multifamily property in Somers Point. The 10-year loan has a fixed-interest rate and a 30-year amortization.