SPRING LAKE, N.C. — New York-based First American Exchange Corp. has acquired Village on the Lake Luxury Apartments, a 115-unit, 30-acre multifamily community in Spring Lake, from Village on the Lake LLC, for $16.9 million. The property also includes an adjacent land parcel that has entitlements for the development of 108 additional units. The complex was 94 percent occupied at the time of sale and is located at 605 Village Lake Court, near Fort Bragg and Fort Pope Air Force Base. Jim Scofield of Sperry Van Ness’ Raleigh, N.C., office represented the seller, and the buyer was represented by Lefku & Company.
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EAGAN AND BLOOMINGTON, MINN. — Centerline Capital Group has restructured the bond credit enhancement for two affordable housing communities located in Minnesota. In addition to restructuring $36 million in tax-exempt and taxable bond debt, Centerline provided an additional $8.14 million in supplemental loan financing. Both loans were funded through Centerline’s Fannie Mae DUS platform. Thomas Lake Pointe Apartments, located in Eagan, received a $4.11 million supplemental loan, and Bristol Village Apartments, located in Bloomington, received a $4.03 million supplemental loan. The borrowers in both transactions are affiliates of Dominium Group, which established separate limited partnerships for each transaction. Robert Walsh of Centerline led the team that arranged the restructurings and supplemental loans.
SUSSEX COUNTY, N.J. — The Pegasus Group has been selected to complete a Sussex County stalled residential project, Ridgefield Commons. The townhome community will consist of 313 residences, 100 of which are already complete and occupied. Sussex Bank took over the failed project, and the court appointed Pegasus on the bank’s behalf.
MIDLAND AND LUBBOCK, TEXAS — The Houston office of Live Oak Capital has arranged $43.16 million in permanent loans on four apartment complexes located in Midland and Lubbock. Live Oak’s Jonathan Gilfillan worked on behalf of Haley Associates LP to secure four permanent loans with Column Guaranteed. The communities, which comprise a total of 1,054 units, include Willow Hill Apartments and Meridian Apartments in Lubbock and Polo Park Apartments and Windtree Apartments in Midland.
KATY, TEXAS — Formation Development Group has broken ground on The Sienna at Cinco Ranch, a luxury senior living project in the Cinco Ranch master-planned community in Katy. The development, which will be complete in the third quarter of 2009, will offer 126 independent living and 32 assisted living rental apartments. The Sienna at Cinco Ranch will feature amenities such as concierge services, multiple dining venues, a wine bar and a terrace club activities room. The project is located at 24001 Cinco Village Center Blvd. next to LaCenterra, a new Main Street-style retail center in Cinco Ranch. Spawglass Construction Corp. of Houston is the general contractor for the project, and architectural services are being provided by Three Architecture of Dallas. The Sienna will be managed by The Arbor Company. Guaranty Bank is providing project debt financing.
ATLANTA — Lane Company is developing No. 10 Park, a $60 million, 312-unit upscale rental community in Atlanta. The five-story apartment building will feature one- and two-bedroom units. Amenities will include a resort-style pool, fitness center, Internet café, conference room and landscaped courtyards. Initial occupancy will begin next summer, followed by full completion in fall 2009. The two equity partners for the project are Eagle Realty and an affiliate of W&D Enterprises. Lane Realty Construction is the general contractor, and the project architect is The Preston Partnership. Lane will also lease and manage the apartments. The community will be located one-half mile from Interstate 285 and less than 2 miles from Georgia 400.
DURHAM, N.C. — New York-based Queen Ali Equities has purchased Balfour West Townhomes, a 4-acre, 48-unit apartment community in Durham, from Chapel Hill, N.C.-based Fortune Bay Associates, for $4 million. The complex was 100 percent leased at the time of sale and is located at 3419 Balfour West, near Interstate 40 and I-85. Jim Scofield of Sperry Van Ness’ Raleigh, N.C., office represented the seller, and the buyer was represented by Percival McGuire Commercial Real Estate.
BARNEGAT, N.J. — The Walters Group has broken ground on Whispering Hills, an eco friendly residential community in Barnegat. The new 258-unit development is situated on 85 acres on Rose Hill Road, and upon completion will feature 107 townhouses, 52 rental apartments and 99 single-family homes. The first phase, which is expected to be ready for occupancy late fall 2008, will include the construction of the townhomes. The development is anticipated to achieve silver LEED certification.
PHILADELPHIA — Gebroe-Hammer Associates has completed the $22.35 million sale of The Courts, a 167-unit multifamily facility in Philadelphia. Located in the University Center area at 35000-3540 Powelton Ave., the complex consists of three restored Victorian-era apartment buildings. Units range from studios to three-bedroom residences with more than 30 different floor plans. Joseph Brecher and Eli Rosen of Gebroe-Hammer represented the seller, Powelton Avenue, and procured the buyer, The Courts LP, in the transaction.
COPPELL, TEXAS — Martin Fayer of Johnson Capital’s Washington, D.C., office has arranged approximately $40.98 million in financing for the St. Marin/Karrington Apartments in Coppell. Fayer arranged two separate loans for the apartment owner, Williams Multifamily Realty Advisors. Freddie Mac assumed an existing approximately $31.38 million fixed-rate loan and provided a supplemental fixed-rate loan of $9.6 million. The St. Marin/Kensington Apartments, which is located adjacent to the Riverchase Golf Club and the R.J. Mcinnish Park, consists of 600 units in two buildings. Community amenities include a swimming pool, a fitness center, a putting green and a basketball court.