WASHINGTON, D.C. — A joint venture between Washington, D.C.-based Urban Investment Partners (UIP) and New York-based Infinity Real Estate has acquired a multifamily property in Washington, D.C. Located at 1340 Kenyon St. N.W., the 40-unit apartment building sold for $4.5 million. UIP has a $2 million renovation planned for the property, including new front doors, key fob- and telephone-based controlled entry access, a key-fob accessed bike storage, and renovated elevators, lobbies, hallways and individual units. UIP General Contracting, a subsidiary of UIP, will complete the renovations. UIP Property Management will manage the property. Andrew McAllister of Mac Realty Advisors represented the seller, an affiliate of Northridge Capital, in the transaction.
NEW YORK CITY — Arbor Commercial Funding has arranged $15.24 million in Fannie Mae DUS financing for the East Village Portfolio, a five-building, 52-unit multifamily portfolio located in New York City. The loan carries a 10-year term and a 30-year amortization schedule. Ronen Abergel of Arbor's New York City office originated the financing on behalf of the undisclosed borrower.
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. — McShane Construction Company's Southeast Region has completed West Yard Lofts, a 75,982-square-foot affordable housing development at 2375 Noisette Blvd. in North Charleston. Situated on 1.59 acres, the property offers 60 one-, two- and three-bedroom units, a multi-purpose room with a kitchenette, a fitness center, a community laundry room, a technology and learning center and a leasing office. West Yard Lofts is part of the revitalization of the 340-acre former Charleston Naval Base, which closed in 1995. Martin Riley Associates Architects provided architectural services for the project.
SWANSEA, ILL. — Locally based Holland Construction Services is nearing completion on the construction of Villas at Crystal Lake, a $26 million multifamily community being developed in Swansea. The three-story, 211,000-square-foot building will offer a variety of one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Additionally, the property will feature 36 fully enclosed garages, a resort-style swimming pool and a clubhouse offering a community room, a gas fireplace, a state-of-the-art fitness center and a 24-hour business center. St. Louis-based Mills Properties will manage the property. Swansea-based EWR Associates provided architectural services and Belleville, Ill.-based Berutti & Associates served as civil engineer for the project.
MILWAUKEE — Berkadia Commercial Mortgage has originated $42.35 million in permanent, fixed-rate financing for the construction of The Moderne, a high-rise multifamily property located at 1141 Old World Third St. in Milwaukee. The 90-percent loan-to-value loan features a 40-year term and a 40-year amortization schedule with a fixed rate of 5.11 percent. Upon completion, the 30-story property will feature 203 rental units and 181 covered parking spaces in six above-ground levels and a lower level. Tom Sigrist of Berkadia originated the loan for the borrower, Milwaukee Moderne LLC. The loan was financed through Berkadia's HUD/FHA program.
KIRKWOOD, MO. — Mark One Capital, a subsidiary of Marcus & Millichap, has arranged a $6.27 million loan for a 112-uni multifamily property in Kirkwood. The The 10-year loan has a 30-year amortization schedule, a fixed interest rate of 5.54 percent and an 80 percent loan-to-value. Charles Sosa of Mark One Capital and Jim Sotos of Marcus & Millichap arranged the loan.
NEWCASTLE, WASH. — Del Mar Village Enterprises LLC has sold the 30-unit Del Mar Village Apartments, located at 12828 Newcastle Way in Newcastle, to Del Mar Apartment LLC for $3.2 million. Kidder Mathews’ Jim Nichols and Mark McAlister and Don Pickens of Westec Ltd. represented both the buyer and Seattle-area investor/seller in the transaction.
LYONS, ILL. — A private individual has acquired Riverside Trail Apartments in Lyons. The 60-unit multifamily property sold for $3.51 million or $58,500 per unit. The property is located at 7860 W. Ogden Ave. James Clough of Marcus & Millichap represented the buyer; Ryan Engle of Marcus & Milichap's Oak Brook, Ill., office represented the seller.
HOUSTON — Houston-based Concierge Asset Management, an investor, redeveloper and manager of apartment communities, has merged with Bethesda, Md.-based Crossbeam Capital, an institutional real estate investment fund manager. The combined company, Crossbeam Holdings, will focus on acquiring multifamily communities throughout the U.S. for redevelopment. The merger finalizes a partnership established last year that acquired seven multifamily communities, including closing on five multifamily communities in December 2010.
SAN BERNARDINO, CALIF. — As part of a partnership with the City of San Bernardino’s Economic Development Agency, Meta Housing has purchased the 119-unit Sunset Cove Apartments, located near Ninth Street and Sierra Way at 830 Lugo Ave. in San Bernardino. NAI Capital’s Tim Steuernol represented the buyer in the transaction; the seller, 655 Dudley LP, a partnership between Paul Calvo & Co. and Milan Capital Management, represented itself. According to Steuernol, the buyer plans to relocate the current tenants, paying 42 months worth of relocation benefits, before completely rehabilitating the property and converting the units to affordable housing for seniors at an estimated cost of $18.5 million. Originally constructed in phases starting in 1958, the property was 50 percent vacant at the close of escrow.