DENTON, TEXAS — BWE, the commercial mortgage banking firm formerly known as Bellwether Enterprise Real Estate Capital, has provided a $14.4 million, HUD-insured construction loan for Westview Heights, a 132-unit affordable housing project in the North Texas city of Denton. Westview Heights will offer one-, two- and three-bedroom units across three buildings that be reserved for households earning between 30 and 60 percent of the area median income, with 22 units being rented at market rates. Amenities will include a pool, fitness center, business center, laundry facilities and outdoor grilling and dining stations. Jon Killough of BWE originated the loan, which is structured with a fixed interest rate and interest-only payments for the duration of construction, through HUD’s 221(d)(4) program. The borrower was Generation Housing Partners. The capital stack also includes Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) equity that was provided by the Texas Department of Housing & Community Affairs.
Multifamily
Decron Properties Buys Margo at The Society Multifamily Community in San Diego for $125.5M
by Amy Works
SAN DIEGO — Decron Properties has acquired Margo at The Society, an apartment property located at 201 Del Sol Drive in San Diego, for $125.5 million. The name of the seller was not released. The acquisition was fueled through a 1031 exchange, with Decron selling two properties in Thousand Oaks — Los Robles Apartments for $102.5 million and Retreat at Thousand Oaks for $69 million — and reinvesting a portion of those funds into Margo at The Society. Part of a mixed-use development that includes four multifamily communities, Margo at The Society features 240 one-, two and three-bedroom apartments with quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, designer backsplashes, soft-close cabinets and drawers, keyless entry and Nest thermostat systems. Community amenities include a resort-style pool area, fitness center and common area lounge and meeting rooms.
MOUNT SINAI, N.Y. — CBRE has negotiated the sale of Sutton Landing at Mount Sinai, a 225-unit active adult property located in the Long Island community of Mount Sinai. Built in 2021 by Long Island-based B2K Development, Sutton Landing at Mount Sinai features apartments and single-family rentals for residents age 55 and over. Amenities include a pool, pickleball courts, putting greens, fitness center with yoga and Pilates studios, massage room, game room, a lounge area with a sports bar, catering kitchen and outdoor grilling and dining stations. Aron Will, John Sweeny and Scott Bray of CBRE represented B2K Development and its partner, Chicago-based Harrison Street, in the transaction and procured the buyer, New York-based Fairfield Properties. A CBRE team of Shawn Rosenthal, Jason Gaccione, Jake Salkovitz, Aron Will, Matthew Kuronen and Michael Cregan arranged Freddie Mac acquisition financing for the deal.
AURORA, COLO. — Senior Living Investment Brokerage (SLIB) has arranged the sale of Renew Saddle Rock Memory Care in Aurora, approximately 20 miles southeast of Denver. The asset features 40 units and 52 beds and was built in 2015. The property totals 38,585 square feet on approximately 4.7 acres of land. The seller was an out-of-state private equity group with a third-party operator divesting the asset to exit the senior living space. The buyer was an experienced Denver-based owner-operator looking to grow its portfolio. The price was not disclosed. Vince Viverito, Ryan Saul and Jason Punzel of SLIB handled the transaction.
NEW YORK CITY — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $48 million sale of Fannwood Estates, a 312-unit apartment complex in Queens. The six-story, rent-stabilized building occupies a full city block within the borough’s Rego Park neighborhood. Shaun Riney, Seth Glasser, Joe Koicim, Louis Zarif and Sean Fopeano of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and procured the buyer in the transaction. Both parties were private investors that requested anonymity.
NEW YORK CITY — Dallas-based JSC Realty & Investment Services has purchased a multifamily development site in Brooklyn’s Boerum Hill neighborhood with plans to construct a 154-unit project. The 113,000-square-foot site at 540 Atlantic Ave. currently houses a five-story office building that was originally constructed in 1924 and will be demolished. Stephen Palmese, Brendan Maddigan, Michael Mazzara, Ethan Stanton and Winfield Clifford of JLL represented the seller, locally based firm DMA Associates, in the land sale. A construction timeline for the project was not disclosed.
ROCHELLE PARK, N.J. — Locally based developer Tulfra Real Estate has begun leasing The Delford at Village Center, a 160-unit apartment complex in the Northern New Jersey community of Rochelle Park. The site is adjacent to Westfield Garden State Plaza Mall. The six-story building houses one- and two-bedroom units and amenities such as a pool, fitness center, coworking lounge and outdoor grilling and dining areas. Full completion is slated for March. Rents start at $2,400 per month for a one-bedroom apartment.
DEPEW, N.Y. — Locally based financial intermediary Largo Capital has arranged a $10.5 million loan for the refinancing of a 70-unit multifamily property in Depew, an eastern suburb of Buffalo. Units at the newly developed property, the name of which was not disclosed, feature stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops and modern finishes. Kevin Coscia led the Largo Capital team in the debt placement. The direct lender and borrower were also not disclosed.
ATLANTA — Developers PMG and Greybrook have completed the vertical construction of Society Atlanta, a 31-story mixed-use tower situated at 811 Peachtree St. NE in the Midtown district of Atlanta. Upon completion, the development will feature 460 apartments, 87,000 square feet of office space and 14,500 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Amenities at the property will include a sky pool deck, coworking lab, fitness studio, entertainment lounges, yoga lawn and smart package lockers. Juneau Construction Co. is the general contractor for the project, which is scheduled for completion in fall 2024. Cooper Carry is the architect. Cushman & Wakefield and Bridger Properties will handle leasing for the office and retail spaces, respectively. PMG launched the Society Living multifamily brand, which includes more than 8,500 planned units, in 2019.
Sudberry Properties Starts Construction of 200-Unit The Brynn Multifamily Community in San Diego
by Amy Works
SAN DIEGO — Sudberry Properties has broken ground on The Brynn, its fourth apartment property in the 230-acre, master-planned Civita community in San Diego’s Mission Valley neighborhood. Located on 3.3 acres at 2525 Via Alta, The Brynn is slated to open in 2025 and overlook the 14.3-acre Civita Park. The five-story property will feature 200 one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, ranging in size from 613 square feet to 1,448 square feet. Units will include nine-foot ceilings, hardwood-style flooring, carpeting, and kitchens with Energy Star stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops and full-size washers and dryers. Additionally, some layouts offer patios or decks. Community amenities include a 360-space parking structure, clubroom, pool, spa, barbecues, lounges, firepits, TVs, an indoor/outdoor fitness area, shuffleboard, an indoor/outdoor bar, a pool table and lounge area with couches. Residents at The Brynn will also have access to the recreational amenities at the three existing apartment neighborhoods in Civita – Circa 37, West Park and Purl.