SANTA ANA, CALIF. — Advanced Real Estate Services has secured a $19.68 million loan for the 196-unit The Court at Artists Village in Santa Ana. Freddie Mac funded the 10-year loan, which carries a 30-year amortization schedule. Michael Elmore of NorthMarq Capital’s Los Angeles office arranged the loan.
MIAMI — Cornerstone Group has completed construction of the 148-unit Valencia Pointe affordable housing apartment complex. Located at 7755 N.W. 27th Ave. in Miami, the property features a swimming pool, a tot lot, a business center and a fitness room. Units are equipped with washer/dryer hookups, energy-efficient appliances and cherry kitchen cabinets.
CAMBRIDGE, MASS. — Construction management firm William A. Berry & Son has completed two new residence halls for Lesley University in Cambridge. Located at the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and Wendell Street, the project includes a five-story building with retail space on part of the first floor and a three-story, wood frame building that complements the architectural character of Wendell Street. The two buildings are able to house 98 students. The project architect was local firm Brunner/Cott.
NEW YORK CITY — Eastern Consolidated has brokered the sale of a 19,500-square-foot apartment building located in Manhattan, New York City, for $6.7 million. The building contains 38 residential units, four retail spaces and is located at 234-236 Mulberry St. Daniel Glaser and Sam Schneider of Eastern Consolidated represented the seller, the Weiss family, and procured the buyer, Aghajun Holdings.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — The Houston office of Holliday Fenoglio Fowler (HFF) has arranged $32.2 million in financing for AMLI on 2nd, a multifamily tower located in Austin. Situated at 421 W. Third St., the Class A tower totals 19 stories; it contains 231 one- and two-bedroom units as well as approximately 41,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Amenities include a fitness center, a sky deck with a pool and barbecue grills, a business center, a resident lounge and garage parking. HFF's Scott Galloway and Matt Kafka arranged the loan on behalf of AMLI Residential Properties. Terms of the financing include an adjustable interest rate and a 7-year term. The lender was Freddie Mac.
LOS ANGELES — Gafcon has been tapped as program manager of the $1 billion revitalization of the Watts section of Los Angeles. The project centers around a redevelopment of the 700-unit Jordan Downs public housing facility, upgrading the property’s units and developing 2,100 additional living spaces. The renovation of Jordan High School and the development of new mixed-use spaces in the area are also being considered under the plan. A mix of private investment dollars, state tax credits and federal development money fuels the project.
ANN ARBOR, MICH. — The final phase of construction is complete for The Courtyards Student Apartments, an 896-bed student housing communication located at 1780 Broadway in Ann Arbor, adjacent to the North Campus of the University of Michigan. The community comprises three four-story buildings with a mix of one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom units, all of which are fully furnished. Amenities include barbecue and picnic areas, an outdoor badminton court, a fitness center, study and meeting rooms and a movie room with surround sound. The 282-unit first phase was completed in August 2008, and the 298-bed second phase opened this May. The Courtyards Student Apartments is owned by Ann Arbor Campus Housing LLC, an affiliate of Kensington Realty Advisors (KRA), and is managed by Allen & O'Hara Education Services, the property management subsidiary of Education Realty Trust. Kensington Marquette Partners LLC, another affiliate of KRA, developed the community along with Allen & O'Hara.
BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS — The Woodlands, Texas-based LMI Capital has arranged $3.3 million in debt for the refinance of Los Cedros Apartments, a 135-unit multifamily project in Brownsville. Chris Pollard of LMI Capital worked on behalf of LCBT, LTD to secure the 10-year, fixed-rate loan, which was funded through one of LMI Capital's Fannie Mae lending sources.
SAUSALITO, CALIF. — Gateway Apartment Partners has sold the 225-unit Ridgeway Apartments to St. Anton Partners for $28.5 million. St. Anton will invest more than $4 million in the property, renovating the interior and exterior of the buildings. Located on 10 acres in Sausalito, the complex offers below-market rents.
OAKLAND, CALIF. — Kevin Turner of Marcus & Millichap’s Oakland office has represented an undisclosed party in the sale of a 16-unit apartment complex to a private buyer for $2.28 million. The property is located at 465 Lee St. in Oakland.