OMAHA, NEB. — Colliers Mortgage has provided a $29.9 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinancing of Highline Apartments in Omaha. The 306-unit apartment complex consists of two buildings connected by a covered parking garage. Amenities include rooftop decks, basketball courts, a business center, fitness center, outdoor pool and clubhouse. Brett Olson and Jeff Witt of Colliers Mortgage originated the 10-year loan, which features interest-only payments for the full term.
LAWRENCE, KAN. — Tailwind Group has acquired The Reserve on West 31st, a 192-unit student housing property located 1.5 miles from The University of Kansas in Lawrence. Built in 1999, the community features a mix of three- and four-bedroom floor plans. Amenities include a study lounge, pool, fitness center and picnic area. Ryan Lang, Jack Brett and Ben Harkrider of Newmark arranged a structured equity facility on behalf of Tailwind to finance student housing acquisitions nationwide. Tailwind leveraged the facility to complete the acquisition of The Reserve on West 31st and plans to make capital improvements to the property.
NORTH BETHESDA, MD. — Fivesquares Development and Apartment Investment and Management Co. (Aimco) have opened two multifamily residential buildings in North Bethesda, roughly 13 miles outside downtown Washington, D.C. Dubbed Ravel and Royale, the properties are located at 10511 Strathmore Hall St., adjacent to the Strathmore Music Center, Rock Creek Park and a Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (Metro) station. Ravel and Royale mark the first residential buildings to be delivered at Strathmore Square, a master-planned transit-oriented development that will total 2.2 million square feet upon completion. Ravel, named for French composer and pianist Maurice Ravel, comprises 49 units across nine stories, with two- and three-bedroom layouts. Amenities at the property include 24-hour concierge service. Royale spans 10 stories and features 171 units in one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts. Amenities at the building include workspaces, a fitness center, yoga studio, pool, rooftop deck and a pet spa. The two buildings are also connected by a central courtyard with lounge areas and a firepit. Residents will also have access to bike storage, commercial washers and dryers, high-speed elevators and an onsite property management team.
SAVANNAH, GA. — Peach Hill Capital and RK2 Property Group have acquired Georgetown Crossing, an apartment community located in Savannah, for $25.6 million. Built in 1994 at 1015 King George Blvd., the property features 168 units in one- and two-bedroom layouts across seven three-story buildings. Amenities at the community include a clubhouse, pool, picnic areas, barbecues and a dog park. Mark Boyce and Blake Coffey of Berkadia represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Reps. Mike Carey (R-Ohio) and Jimmy Gomez (D-Calif.) have proposed a bill to address the housing crisis in the United States. Dubbed the Revitalizing Downtowns and Main Streets Act, the bill would include a 20 percent tax credit for expenses attendant upon converting certain underutilized or vacant commercial property older than 20 years for residential use. Additionally, the legislation includes a stipulation that 20 percent of the converted residential units be designated for residents earning at or below 80 percent of the area median income (AMI), as well as incentives for rural and economically distressed areas and the ability to combine existing historic tax credits and other state and municipality incentives. NAIOP (National Association for Industrial and Office Parks) commended the proposed legislation, with president and CEO Marc Selvitelli stating that it “will spur the conversion of vacant spaces that can stimulate local economies and begin to address the housing crisis in communities across the United States.”
TUCSON, ARIZ. — A joint venture between Greenlight Communities and Holualoa Cos. has completed construction of Villa Cielo Cortaro, an “attainable multifamily property” in Tucson. Located at 8255 N. Shannon Road, Villa Cielo Cortaro features 196 studio, one- and two-bedroom units, with rents starting at $1,199. Community amenities include a 24-hour gym, pool, electric vehicle charging stations and a co-working lounge. Move-ins are set to begin in August.
SEDONA, ARIZ. — Oak Creek Hospitality has acquired Oak Creek Mobilodge, a manufactured home community in Sedona, approximately 30 miles south of Flagstaff. Creekfront Holdings LLC sold the property for $5.3 million. Located at 1156 AZ-179, Oak Creek Mobilodge features 62 manufactured home spaces. Richard Butler of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, while Lee Jeans of Coldwell Banker procured the buyer in the deal.
SAN JOSE, CALIF. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of an apartment building located at 544 S. Sixth St. in San Jose. A limited liability company sold the asset to an undisclosed buyer for $4.3 million. Situated on a 11,868-square-foot parcel, the 7,970-square-foot building features 10 two-bedroom apartments with in-unit washers and dryers. Nine of apartments have been remodeled to include new wood flooring, stainless steel appliances, updated kitchens and granite countertops. Built in 1969, the asset also features on-site parking and storage. Eymon Binesh, Adam Levin and Robert Johnston of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller in the deal.
RICHMOND, VA. — BWE has arranged a $47 million loan to refinance Discovery Village at the West End, a senior living community located at 9801 Harmony Woods Way and 2422 University Blvd. in Richmond. Totaling 219 units, the property features independent living, assisted living and memory care residences situated on one contiguous campus. Amenities include restaurant-style dining, a Legends club and bar, wellness center, movie theater, concierge services and programming, including lectures, fitness classes and onsite therapy. The property was 93 percent occupied at the time of financing. Ryan Stoll and Taylor Mokris of BWE secured the financing on behalf of the borrower, an undisclosed private equity investor.
TULSA, OKLA. — A public-private partnership between Pennrose and the Tulsa Housing Authority (THA) will develop 36N, a $190 million, 545-unit mixed-income residential project. The partnership will redevelop the existing 271-unit Comanche Park Apartments and construct an additional 274 units from the ground up as part of a larger revitalization initiative known as Envision Comanche. The development will also feature single-family homes and a mix of commercial and civic uses, including a grocery store, urban farm and a wilderness area. Vertical construction for Phase I of 36N will begin later this summer, with full completion slated for 2028.
