CHARLESTON, S.C. — Woodfield Development has opened Morrison Yards Residences, a mixed-use apartment community located within the larger Morrison Yards master-planned development in Charleston. The property, which features 380 apartments and 27,250 square feet of ground-floor retail space, is located on a five-acre site at 838 Morrison Drive within an opportunity zone. Revitate’s opportunity zone platform RevOz Capital led investment in Morrison Yard, which upon completion will feature a 10-story office building, Kimpton Hotel and 40,000 square feet of retail space, in addition to Morrison Yards Residences. The apartment community includes studios, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans, as well as an open-air saltwater pool with sundecks, cabanas, grilling stations and TVs. Other amenities include 1.5 acres of outdoor courtyards, a dog park and a gym with fitness classes. Additionally, the property will be programmed with group gatherings such as wine tastings and cookouts. Rental rates start at $2,264 per month, according to the property website.
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AUSTIN, TEXAS — Locally based brokerage firm Muskin | Elam Group has arranged the sale of Cielo at Burnet, a 48-unit apartment complex in North Austin. Daniel Elam and Lyles Carter of Muskin | Elam Group represented the undisclosed, Georgia-based seller in the transaction. The buyer, which also requested anonymity, plans to implement a value-add program and rebrand the property as Colony Creek Apartments. Cameron Hart and John Romano of Berkadia originated acquisition financing for the deal.
ST. LOUIS — JLL Capital Markets has arranged a $47 million loan for the refinancing of Marlowe, a newly built apartment complex featuring 205 units in the Central West End neighborhood of St. Louis. Completed in 2022, Marlowe features studio, one- and two-bedroom units. Amenities include a pool, lawn with putting green, bark park, fitness studio and flex workspaces. Danny Kaufman, Philip Galligan, Mary Dooley and Rebecca Brielmaier of JLL represented the borrower, Keeley Properties. An insurance company provided the four-year, fixed-rate loan. Sound Mark Partners provided preferred equity for the deal.
KANSAS CITY, MO. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of Creekwood Park Duplex Townhomes in Kansas City for an undisclosed price. The 58-unit multifamily property is located at 5808 NE 42nd St. About 30 percent of the units have been renovated, and the property was 97 percent occupied at the time of sale. Jacob Carroll and Aaron Kuroiwa of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, an individual trust. The duo also secured and represented the buyer, a limited liability company.
CHICAGO — Peak Realty has completed the lease-up of a 52-unit apartment complex located at 2000 W. Summerdale Ave. in Chicago. The property offers one- and two-bedroom units with various amenities. Matt Ayo, Mason Estruch and Charlmers Oscar of Peak Realty handled the leasing.
NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. — JLL has brokered the $22.7 million sale of The Printhouse, a 71-unit multifamily property located north of New York City in New Rochelle. Built in 2019, the property houses studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments as well as 2,700 square feet of commercial space. Amenities include a fitness center, business center, dog park and a rooftop terrace with a bar. New Jersey-based investment firm Invel Capital acquired the asset from an undisclosed seller. Jose Cruz, Steve Simonelli, Michael Oliver, Elizabeth DeVesty and Marion Jones of JLL brokered the deal.
NEW YORK CITY —BEB Lending, the finance platform of BEB Capital, has provided a $9 million acquisition loan for a seven-unit apartment building located at 53-55 Stone St. in Manhattan’s Financial District. The five-story building was originally constructed in 1900 and houses two restaurant spaces. Sean Silverbrook led the transaction for BEB Lending. The borrower was not disclosed.
NEW YORK CITY — Locally based brokerage firm Ariel Property Advisors has negotiated the $2.9 million sale of a six-unit apartment building located at 65 Woodhull St. in Brooklyn. The building includes two retail units. Sean Kelly, Nicole Daniggelis and Stephen Vorvolakos of Ariel Property Advisors brokered the deal. The buyer and seller were not disclosed.
Capital One Closes $43M Fannie Mae Refinancing for Southern California Apartment Portfolio
by Amy Works
FULLERTON, CALIF. — Capital One has provided $43 million in Fannie Mae loans for the refinancing of two multifamily communities owned by SC Development. The portfolio includes the 271-unit The Streams and the 222-unit La Villita-La Costa properties in Fullerton. Greg Reed, Kristen Croxton and Tina Quirin of Capital One originated the transactions, which closed in June. The separate 10-year, fixed-rate loans feature interest-only payments for the entire term. The Streams features one- and two-bedroom apartments with all-electric kitchens, modern appliances, fireplaces and additional storage. La Villita-La Costa offers one- and two-bedroom units with large closets, patiso or balconies and washer/dryer hookups. Both communities feature a swimming pool, spa and fitness center. SC Development has maintained both properties since they were constructed in the mid-1970s.
COSTA MESA, CALIF. — CBRE has brokered the sale of a mixed-use property located at 2027-29 Harbor Blvd. in Costa Mesa. A private investor acquired the asset from a privately held partnership for $3.2 million, or $425 per square foot. Both parties are based in Orange County. The mixed-use property features 12 residential apartments and street-front retail space spread across four buildings, totaling 7,530 square feet. The three multifamily buildings offer eight studio units, two one-bedroom units and two two-bedroom units. The property also features surface parking, a community laundry room and storage lockers. Additionally, there is a 1,942-square-foot street-front commercial building, occupied by an auto trim business. Dan Blackwell and Mike O’Neill of CBRE represented the seller and buyer in the transaction.