FLORIDA — Altamonte Springs, Fla.-based Forum Architecture & Interior Design has completed design work for four multifamily properties currently under construction in Florida. The buildings span more than 1.6 million square feet and carry an estimated cost of $99 million. The 612-unit Glen at Cagan Crossings, located in Clermont, Fla., is being constructed by Winter Park, Fla.-based Walker & Co. Victoria Park, a 348-unit complex located in Polk County, Fla., is being built by Winter Park Construction. The 280-unit Lakeside Village Apartments, located in Windermere, Fla., is being built by Lake Mary, Fla.-based Altman Contractors. Lakeside Terrace, an 84-unit senior housing center located in Winter Haven, Fla., is being built by Altamonte Springs-based Picerne Construction.
HOBOKEN, N.J. — Construction has been completed for Garden Street Lofts, a $16.8 million residential redevelopment project located in Hoboken. The project consisted of the conversion of a former coconut processing and storage warehouse first constructed in 1919 into 30 loft-style condominiums. A seven-story, 35,054-square-foot addition was built onto the existing 42,888-square-foot building. Garden Street Lofts features one-, two- and three-bedroom units, as well as 7,500 square feet of ground-floor retail space. It is applying for LEED-Silver certification, which would make it the only LEED-certified residential building in Hoboken upon receiving the designation. The project is currently 50 percent sold. Garden Street Lofts is owned by Bijou Properties LLC. The general contractor was Del-Sano Contracting Corp. and the project architect was Sharples Holden Pasquarelli Architects.
CHICAGO — Dallas-based BMC Capital has originated a $1.16 million loan for the acquisition of a multifamily property located at 2402 N. New England in Chicago. According to BMC Capital, the company was able to originate a non-recourse loan, as well as limit the costs, maximize the loan dollars and negotiate no holdbacks for deferred maintenance for the 25-unit apartment complex. Additional terms of the loan were not disclosed.
NEW YORK CITY — A partnership between Jonathan Rose Cos. and The Fortune Society has broken ground for the construction of a $42 million affordable housing complex located at 625 W. 140th St. in West Harlem, New York City. The 114-unit building is located adjacent to The Fortune Academy, a complex run by The Fortune Society that provides transitional housing and services for formerly incarcerated men and women. The new project will provide affordable housing for Fortune Society and the surrounding Harlem community, as well 20,000 square feet of program space for Fortune Society. In addition, the project is applying for LEED-Gold certification. Sustainable features include a green roof with a rooftop garden and a rainwater harvesting system, aluminum solar shades on the building’s south-facing façade, toxin-free paints and materials, and high-efficiency mechanical systems. The project is being developed jointly by Jonathan Rose Cos. and The Fortune Society. The project architect is Curtis + Ginsberg Architects and the general contractor is Lettire Construction. Completion is expected in mid-2010.
PHILADELPHIA — Livingston, N.J.-based Gebroe-Hammer Associates (GHA) has completed two multifamily sales for a total of $3.1 million. The first property, The Marsden Apartment, is a 32-unit community located at 8532-8552 Marsden St. The second property, Palmar Apartments, is a 25-unit community located at 5926 Bustleton Ave. The former property traded for $1.85 million and the latter traded for $1.25 million. GHA’s Eli Rosen represented the seller, Marsden-Palmer Management, and procured the private buyer in both transactions.
QUAKERTOWN, PA. — The Annapolis, Md., office of Tremont Realty Capital has arranged a $9.36 million loan for the refinancing of Richland Meadows, a 70-acre, 406-unit manufactured housing community located near Interstate 476 in Quakertown. John Chase of Tremont originated the financing through one of Tremont’s correspondent lenders. Terms of the loan include a 10-year term, non-recourse, with a 65 percent loan-to-value ration and a 6.4 percent interest rate. The borrower was not disclosed.
OKLAHOMA AND TEXAS — Arbor Commercial Funding has arranged three loans totaling $5.11 million for three multifamily communities. Jay Portenfield of Arbor’s Dallas office secured the loans through the Fannie Mae DUS product line. In Broken Arrow, Okla., a $2.18 million loan was secured for the refinancing of the 120-unit Treetops Apartments. The loan carries a 10-year term, a 30-year amortization schedule and a 6.83 percent interest rate. In San Antonio, a $1.6 million loan was secured for the 64-unit Amber Square multifamily property. The loan also carries a 10-year term and 30-year amortization, but with a 6.11 percent note rate. Finally, in Universal City, Texas, a $1.33 million loan was secured for the 61-unit Pebble Beach Apartments. The loan carries identical terms to the financing arranged for Amber Square. The borrowers were not disclosed.
SAN MARCOS, CALIF. — Carlsbad, Calif.-based Allgire General Contractors Inc. has been selected to serve as general contractor for the construction of Autumn Terrace in San Marcos. Located at 235 Autumn Dr., the affordable apartment community will offer 103 units. The 95,775-square-foot project will include commercial space, a tot lot, a community meeting room and a computer learning center. Grading is currently underway and is expected to be completed in March 2010. Foundation For Form is providing architectural services; Southwest Engineering Inc. is serving as civil engineer for the project.
MESA, ARIZ. — Kaplan Management Company Inc. has developed The District at Mountain Vista, a state-of-the-art 384-unit luxury apartment complex in Mesa. The property is located at the intersection of U.S. 60 and Signal Butte Road and is adjacent to the Mountain Vista Medical Center and 14-acre medical campus. The community offers a clubhouse with a business center, a coffee lounge with a Wi-Fi café, an upscale theater room, a state-of-the-art fitness center, a resort-style pool and detached garages and carports. Units feature designer appliances, open floor plans, 10-foot ceilings, crown molding and large walk-in closets.
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — BMC Capital has originated a $1.82 million loan for the refinancing of Palazzo at Sandia Heights in Albuquerque. Located at 14124 Chopper Ave., the multifamily property offers 60 units. The borrower was not disclosed. BMC Capital is a leading lender for small-balance multifamily loans in the Southwest.