SAVANNAH, GA. — The Opus Group has delivered The Helmsman, a 104-unit, five-story apartment building located at 645 E. Broughton St. in downtown Savannah. Situated near the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), the boutique community features studios, one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom apartments, all with private bathrooms for each bedroom. All units are fully furnished, and select apartments have balconies. Amenities include an art studio, private and group study areas, resident lounge, clubroom, spa with sauna and relaxation room, fitness center, outdoor pool, outdoor dining area with grills, outdoor entertainment area, indoor secure bike storage, bike maintenance room and covered parking. Opus recently completed the lease-up of The Helmsman to both SCAD students and non-student renters. The project team included development partner Atlantic American Partners, construction lender Huntington Bank, architect of record Myefski Architects, general contractor Rabren General Contractors, civil engineer Thomas & Hutton, structural engineer LBYD and interior designer Creative License International.
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KANSAS CITY, MO. — The Opus Group and Balboa Real Estate Partners have completed The Darby at Briarcliff, a 255-unit luxury apartment complex in Kansas City. Owned by Balboa, the property is situated in the Briarcliff West neighborhood and consists of two buildings. Amenities include a pool, lounge, private event space, fitness center, patio, work-from-home lounge, coffee bar, pet spa and dog run. The development is part of a master-planned community initiated by Charles Garney of Briarcliff Development Co. Over the course of two decades, the firm has revitalized what was once a 400-acre infill site by developing single-family residences, apartments, commercial spaces and hotels. Monthly rents at The Darby at Briarcliff start at $1,203. Residents can now earn one month of free rent, according to the property’s website. Coastal Ridge is the property manager for The Darby at Briarcliff. Opus served as developer, design-builder, interior designer, architect and structural engineer.
Barings Real Estate Receives $115M Loan for The Ventana Luxury Apartments in West Los Angeles
by Amy Works
LOS ANGELES — Barings Real Estate has received $115 million in financing for The Ventana Luxury Apartments, a low-rise multifamily community within the master-planned community of Playa Vista in Los Angeles. The Ventana Luxury Apartments features 405 studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units, with an average size of 1,049 square feet. The apartments offer in-unit washers/dryers, granite countertops and ceiling heights ranging from nine to 14 feet. Community amenities include two clubhouses, two swimming pools, a spa, business center and fitness center. Originally built in 2007 in two phases, the property is located at 7225 and 6565 Crescent Park. Chris Drew, Annie Rose, Brandon Smith and Gyasi Edmondson of JLL Capital Markets Debt Advisory secured the cash-neutral, five-year loan, which features full-term interest-only payments. The use of the funds was not disclosed.
MILWAUKEE — NAI Greywolf has brokered the sale of Mayfair Apartments in Milwaukee for $9.3 million. Located on North Lovers Lane Road, the apartment community features 134 units in one- and two-bedroom layouts. Thomas Gale and Katrina Gee of NAI Greywolf represented the seller. Buyer and seller information was not provided.
IPA Negotiates $35.5M Sale of Terramonte at Foothill Multifamily Property in Pomona, California
by Amy Works
POMONA, CALIF. — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, has arranged the sale of Terramonte at Foothill, a multifamily community in Pomona, approximately 30 miles east of Los Angeles. The asset traded for $35.5 million, or $257,246 per unit. Constructed in 1963 on nine acres, Terramonte at Foothill features 138 one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments spread across 35 residential buildings. Community amenities include two resort-style swimming pools, a picnic area and laundry facilities. Alexander Garcia Jr., Christopher Zorbas, Kevin Green, Joseph Grabiec and Greg Harris of IPA represented the undisclosed seller and procured the undisclosed buyer in the transaction.
Lowe, Centennial Open 309-Unit Paloma Apartments at MainPlace Mixed-Use Redevelopment in Santa Ana, California
by Amy Works
SANTA ANA, CALIF. — Los Angeles-based Lowe and Centennial have opened Paloma, a multifamily property in the Orange County city of Santa Ana. The development brings 309 studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments to MainPlace, a shopping center that is being redeveloped into a mixed-use asset. Apartments feature stylish kitchens, bathrooms, flooring and fixtures, as well as in-unit washers and dryers. The five-story community offers two private courtyards; a rooftop deck; central pool and spa; open-air kitchen with screened area; two-story fitness center and yoga room; business center with private offices; and multiple co-working spaces. Additional amenities include a dog run, dog spa, concierge package service, bike repair, bike storage and designated resident parking. Centennial owns MainPlace, which a three-story super-regional shopping center in Santa Ana that is being transformed into a mixed-use environment. Current retail tenants include Macy’s, JCPenney, H&M, Bath & Body Works, Victoria’s Secret, California Pizza Kitchen, Boudin SF, 24 Hour Fitness, T-Mobile, Candeeland, LensCrafters, Picture Show Theater and Round One Bowling & Amusement.
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Chicago-based multifamily developer and manager The Habitat Co. has received approval from the Buffalo Common Council for a $400 million affordable housing redevelopment project. The site at 205 Marine Drive currently houses a seven-building, 616-unit waterfront apartment complex that was originally constructed as affordable housing in 1952. The development team, which includes Duvernay + Brooks and the Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority, plans to convert the property into a 700-unit affordable housing complex. Phase I of the redevelopment includes construction of a mix of new towers on the surface parking lot adjacent to its current buildings. The initial phase will feature low-, mid- and high-rise buildings, a parking garage and commercial space. Construction is expected to begin in late 2024. With approval for planned unit development now secured, the development team is focused on getting final design approval from the city and filing financing applications with the state of New York by the end of 2023. Full completion of the redevelopment is slated for 2029. Financing for the project included Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Equity, tax credits from the New York State Brownfield program and debt from the New York State Housing Finance Agency.
Greystone Provides $15.1M in Financing for University Village Apartment Property in Hayward, California
by Amy Works
HAYWARD, CALIF. — Greystone has provided a $15.1 million Fannie Mae Delegated Underwriting & Servicing (DUS) loan to refinance a multifamily community in the Bay Area city of Hayward. Tim Thompson of Greystone originated the financing for the borrower, WSB University Village LLC. Constructed in 1964, University Village features 68 one- and two-bedroom apartments, on-site parking, laundry facilities and a fitness center. The nonrecourse, fixed-rate loan features a 10-year term with five years of interest-only payments. In addition to refinancing, the loan proceeds will enable the borrower to continue with ongoing property maintenance.
SMITHTOWN, N.Y. — JLL has arranged $29 million in financing for Whisper Woods of Smithtown, a seniors housing property located on Long Island. Built in 2018, the property houses 136 beds across 101 units and offers assisted living and memory care services. The borrower is a partnership between Sculptor Real Estate and Benchmark Senior Living, and the direct lender was an undisclosed regional bank. Joel Mendes, Ted Flagg and Stephen Van Leer led the transaction for JLL.
NEW YORK CITY — Locally based brokerage firm Stav Equities has negotiated the $3.8 million sale of a seven-unit apartment building located at 10 Clermont Ave. near the Brooklyn Navy Yard. The building, which according to LoopNet Inc. was originally constructed in 1915, includes a retail space. Jacob Stavsky of Stav Equities represented the buyer, Neue Urban, in the off-market transaction.