INDIANAPOLIS — The Life Properties, the property management and construction management affiliate of Olive Tree Holdings, is underway on a $4 million capital improvement program at The Life at Belhaven Place in Indianapolis. The project is 71 percent complete, with completion slated for the second quarter of 2025. The 248-unit multifamily community is receiving select interior renovations to all units and upgrades to the office clubhouse. Exterior improvements include new paint and repairs to the roof, property signage, pool, parking lot, sidewalk, playground and dog park. There is also a new security camera system and landscaping improvements. Sustainable updates include low-flow plumbing retrofits and repairs to the LED lighting. Built in 2006, The Life at Belhaven Place features a mix of one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom units.
CHATHAM, N.J. — New Jersey-based developer BNE Real Estate Group is nearing completion of The Ivy, a 245-unit multifamily project in the Northern New Jersey community of Chatham. Designed by Minno & Wasko Architects & Planners, the six-story building will house one- and two-bedroom units that will be furnished with stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops and tile backsplashes. The property will also feature 34,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor amenity space. Specifically, the amenity package will include a pool, an outdoor movie lawn and dining areas, fitness center, resident lounge, bar, game room, sport simulator lounges, children’s play area, pet spa and a media screening room. Leasing will begin later this fall.
SANTA FE, N.M. — Community Preservation Partners (CPP) has entered the Santa Fe market with the acquisition and planned renovation of two multifamily communities — Sangre De Cristo Apartments and Santa Fe Apartments. Once renovated, the two communities will be restricted to households earning 60 percent or less of the area median gross income and will continue to benefit from project-based rental assistance. Located at 255 Camino Alire, Santa Fe Apartments features 64 units and was built in 1968. Sangre De Cristo Apartments, located at 1801 Espinacitas St., offers 164 units. Both communities offer one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts, with Sangre De Cristo also offering four-bedroom units. Renovation costs are estimated at $96,700 per unit. CPP’s total investment for both properties is approximately $93.7 million, which includes the combined purchase price of $41.8 million. CPP expects to complete renovations by December 2024. Project partners include the New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority, US Bank and KeyBank.
PORTLAND, ORE. — Fairfield has completed the disposition of The Perch PDX, an apartment community in the Overlook neighborhood of Portland. Green Leaf Capital Partners acquired the asset for an undisclosed price. Built in 2020, The Perch PDX features 141 studio, one- and two-bedroom units, averaging 648 square feet. Apartments offer stainless steel appliances, modern cabinetry, quartz countertops, vinyl plank flooring and full-size washers and dryers. Community amenities include seventh- and third-floor terraces, a game room, fitness center, co-working spaces, secured access garage parking and a dog washing station. The Perch PDX is located at 5325 N. Interstate Ave. Ira Virden, Carrie Kahn and Frank Solorzano of JLL Capital Markets’ investment sales and advisory team represented the seller and procured the buyer in the transaction.
SAN FRANCISCO — PGIM Real Estate, the San Francisco-based real estate investment and financing business of PGIM, has arranged a $259 million Fannie Mae credit facility addition secured by six multifamily properties on the West Coast. The borrower is The Sobrato Organization. The properties, totaling 1,141 units, are located in suburban West Coast locations benefiting from strong regional demographics and proximity to major employment nodes, according to PGIM. Natalia Todorov, Lauren Kiesel, Elizabeth Velazquez and A.J. Hamer of PGIM handled the transaction. Further details were not disclosed.
NEW YORK CITY — Locally based brokerage firm Ariel Property Advisors has negotiated the $28.2 million sale of a 75-unit multifamily building located at 69 E. 125th St. in East Harlem. Built in 2017 by Greystone Development, the 12-story building includes two commercial spaces and is subject to a 421a tax abatement through 2043. Victor Sozio, Shimon Shkury, Mark Anderson, Gabriel Elyaszadeh and Michael Tortorici of Ariel Property Advisors represented Greystone and the buyer, GO-RE Partners, in the transaction. JP Morgan Chase provided acquisition financing for the deal.
MALVERNE, N.Y. — Locally based balance sheet lender Bayport Funding has provided $3.2 million in financing for a multifamily project in the Long Island community of Malverne. The site at 1104 Hempstead Ave. spans 38,320 square feet. The undisclosed borrower will use the proceeds to acquire and complete the project, which is underway and slated for a summer 2024 delivery.
Eric Newton Real Estate Breaks Ground on 517-Bed Student Housing Development Near Clemson University
CLEMSON, S.C. — Eric Newton Real Estate has broken ground on Maverick Hills, a 517-bed student housing development located near the Clemson University campus in South Carolina. The property will offer cottage and townhome units in a mix of two-, three- and four-bedroom configurations with bed-to-bath parity. Shared amenities are set to include a resort-style swimming pool with lounge seating; clubhouse; full-service coffee bar; study rooms; 24-hour fitness center; courtyard for outdoor games; dog park; pickleball and basketball courts; and “The Rock” community center. The project is scheduled for completion in fall 2025.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — AMLI Residential has completed AMLI Branch Park, a 406-unit apartment community in Austin’s Mueller District. Units come in studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans and are furnished with quartz countertops, stone backsplashes and soft-close cabinetry. Select units also offer wine refrigerators, fenced yards and built-in bookshelves and desks. Amenities include a pool, dog park, beer garden, outdoor grilling and dining stations, a fitness center, coworking spaces and 20,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space that is scheduled to come on line in spring 2024. Rents start at $1,910 per month for a studio apartment.
GUNTER, TEXAS — Locally based developer Wolfe Investments has begun leasing Four Cedars Apartments, an 88-unit multifamily project in the North Texas city of Gunter. The property offers one- and two-bedroom units and amenities such as a pool, clubhouse and outdoor grilling and dining areas. The first move-ins are expected to begin in December. Rents start at $1,450 per month for a one-bedroom apartment.