MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. — Houlihan-Parnes Realtors has arranged $1 million in first-mortgage financing for two apartment buildings located in Mount Vernon. The two five-story buildings are located at 239-253 W. First St. The properties contain a total of 44 apartments and eight retail spaces. Jeremiah Houlihan of Houlihan-Parnes secured the loan, which contains a 10-year term at a market interest rate. The lender is a Long Island-based savings bank.
CHICAGO — An undisclosed buyer has acquired 1514 West 77th Street, a 19-unit apartment building located in Chicago’s Auburn Gresham neighborhood. Doug Fisher and Jon Morgan of Essex Realty Group brokered the sale. Additional details about the sale were not disclosed.
LYNN, MASS. — Arbor Commercial Funding has arranged $1.87 million in Fannie Mae DUS funds for Mayflower Apartments, a 48-unit multifamily community located in Lynn. Edward Petti of Arbor's New York City office originated the loan, which contains a 10-year term, a 30-year amortization schedule and a 6.18 percent interest rate. The borrower is using the funds to complete a 1031 exchange.
HOUSTON — Hendricks & Partners (H&P) has brokered the sale of the Lenox Court multifamily community in Houston. The property contains 266 units and is situated at 10534 Beechnut St. The transaction involved the sale of the promissory note secured by the property, which was subsequently foreclosed on by the buyer, Dallas-based Villa Adora. Greg Austin, Chip Nash and Jim Hearn of H&P's Houston office, along with Tom Burns and Jay Gun of the firm's Dallas office, represented the buyer. The seller was Los Angeles-based SunAmerica Life Insurance Co. The buyer plans to complete renovations to the property this year.
STAMFORD, CONN. — Metro Green Apartments, a 50-unit affordable housing project located in Stamford, has opened. The project is situated on Henry Street and is part of Metro Green, a transit-oriented development (TOD) that is being master developed by Malkin Properties. Malkin has partnered with Jonathan Rose Cos. to develop Metro Green Apartments as well as the rest of the TOD's residential component. At full build-out, Metro Green will consist of 238 mixed-income residential units and a 350,000-square-foot, Class A office tower. Metro Green Apartments will be seeking the Gold-level certification under LEED – New Construction. Metro Green's residential component is also serving as a pilot project for the new LEED – Neighborhood Design program, and the office tower will be pursuing Platinum-level certification under LEED – Core & Shell.
EAST HAVEN, CONN. — CB Richard Ellis (CBRE) has brokered the sale of Parkwood Apartments located in East Haven for $8 million. Situated at 38 High St., Parkwood is a garden-style property containing 102 units. Jeffrey Dunne, Christopher Leonard and Matthew Innes of CBRE's New York Institutional Group, along with Michael Stone of the firm's Hartford, Conn., office, represented the seller, GPT-East Haven LLC, an entity controlled by Equity Residential. Steve Witten of Marcus & Millichap represented the buyer, a local private investor.
HOUSTON — The Woodlands, Texas-based LMI Capital has arranged $5.31 million for the acquisition of The Lenox Apartments, a 164-unit multifamily community located in Houston. The non-recourse loan includes a 10-year term with a 5.86 percent interest rate. Brandon Brown of LMI secured the loan on behalf of the borrower, Axiom Equity Investments II. The lender was one of LMI's Fannie Mae DUS lending sources.
THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS — Groundbreaking has occurred for The Village at The Woodlands Waterway, a senior housing project located in The Woodlands. The project is situated at the corner of Grogan's Mill Road and Lake Robbins Drive on The Woodlands Waterway. It features 207 rental units in a mix of studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom residences, as well as approximately 250,000 square feet of space. The community features extensive common areas, including a dining room that overlooks the Waterway. Other amenities include a living room, a library, bridge and billiard rooms, a theater, a computer room, and a fitness center with a pool. Cultural guild programs will be offered and the exterior of the project will feature landscaped courtyards. Houston-based Bridgewood Property Co. is developing the project, with Construction Supervisors serving as general contractor. The architect of record is Ambrose & House Architects and the design architect is Munoz + Albin Architects.
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Greensboro-based Brown Investment Properties has sold the 144-unit Palmer House Apartments to Havens Properties of Richmond, Va., for $6 million. The complex is located on Yanceyville Street in Greensboro. Hal Kern served as in-house representation for Brown Investment Properties.
NORFOLK, VA. — Virginia-based S.L. Nusbaum Realty Co. has completed the 194-unit River House Apartments. Located near the Granby Street Bridge in Norfolk, the property has views of the Lafayette River. Apartment amenities include a heated pool, a fitness center and a clubhouse.