CHICAGO — CEDARst Cos. and Kayne Anderson Real Estate have received a $91 million loan from Invesco Real Estate to finance the acquisition and future tenant improvements at Millie on Michigan, a 47-story apartment tower located at 300 N. Michigan Ave. in Chicago’s Loop. The financing follows the joint venture’s all-cash acquisition of the property in July. The loan proceeds will support the venture’s long-term investment strategy, including capital improvements designed to enhance the resident experience and retail environment. Completed in 2022, Millie on Michigan includes 289 luxury apartment units and 25,000 square feet of retail space. Occupancy exceeded 95 percent at the time of purchase. Amenities include a rooftop pool, coworking spaces, a fitness center, dog run and integrated smart home technology. The project is part of CEDARst Opportunistic Fund, which launched in February.
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TUCSON, ARIZ. — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, has negotiated the sale of The Vintage, an apartment community in Tucson. Clint Wadlund, Hamid Panahi, Steve Gebing and Cliff David of IPA represented the undisclosed seller and procured the undisclosed buyer in the deal. Built in 1981, The Vintage offers 204 one- and two-bedroom floor plans with private balconies or patios, window coverings and extra storage space. Community amenities include a newly renovated swimming pool and spa, laundry facility, package lockers and a 24-hour fitness center.
MINNEAPOLIS — JLL Capital Markets has brokered the sale of Flux Apartments, a 216-unit luxury apartment community in the Uptown neighborhood of Minneapolis. Built in 2012, the property features amenities such as an outdoor pool, fitness center, yoga studio, outdoor courtyard and dog park. There are 27 floor plans averaging 758 square feet each. Josh Talberg and Joseph Peris of JLL represented the seller, Nuveen Real Estate, and procured the undisclosed buyer.
MIDLAND, MICH. — River Caddis Communities (RCC), in partnership with the Capital Area Housing Partnership, has received construction financing for The Dean – Apartments at Eastlawn in Midland. The project will transform a former school site into an affordable and workforce housing community. The Dean will be built on a 6.4-acre site once home to Eastlawn School, which served the community from 1947 to 2017. Upon completion in 2027, the development will feature six three-story residential buildings with 204 units; a clubhouse and leasing center; a community hub with gathering spaces, outdoor amenities and walking/biking connections; and sustainable features such as bike repair stations, energy-efficient design and solar investment supported by federal clean energy tax credits. The Dean will provide housing for families earning up to 40, 60, 80 and 120 percent of the area median income. All utilities will be covered by the landlord. The Michigan State Housing Development Authority awarded $30 million in tax-exempt bonds via the Pass Through Bonds program, utilizing low-income housing tax credits to finance costs of constructing the development. Through a private placement, Huntington Bank will serve as the construction lender. The Sturges Company underwrote the short-term cash-collateralized tax-exempt bonds with institutional lenders. In …
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. — JLL has placed $162 million in construction financing for The Raye by Vermella, a 534-unit multifamily project that will be located in the Central New Jersey community of New Brunswick. The Raye by Vermella will consist of two five-story buildings with studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units that will be developed across two phases. Amenities will include a pool area with a courtyard and grilling stations, a fitness center, package lockers, clubroom, gaming/bar room, podcast rooms, children’s playroom and a pet spa. Thomas Didio, Thomas Didio Jr., Gerard Quinn and Michael Mataras of JLL arranged the three-year, floating-rate loan through Wells Fargo on behalf of the borrower, Russo Development.
BOSTON — An affiliate of locally based firm Berkeley Investments has sold a 73-unit apartment complex located at 3200 Washington St. in the Jamaica Plain area of Boston for $37.8 million. Built in 2019, the property comprises a five- and six-story building that house studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units with an average size of 809 square feet, as well as two commercial spaces. Amenities include a landscaped courtyard, roof deck, resident lounge and a fitness center. Simon Butler, Biria St. John, John McLaughlin and Brian Bowler of CBRE represented Berkeley Investments in the transaction and procured the undisclosed buyer.
NEW YORK CITY — Locally based brokerage firm Ariel Property Advisors has negotiated the $8.9 million sale of a 55,000-square-foot multifamily development site in Harlem. The site at 7-11 E. 115th St. features 135 feet of frontage and can support 68,000 buildable square feet of residential product under the ‘City of Yes’ initiative, as well as an 88,000-square-foot community facility. Shimon Shkury, Victor Sozio, Alexander Taic, Michael Tortorici and Erik Moloney of Ariel represented the seller, Global Asset Management Inc., in the deal. Hillstone Properties NY represented the buyer, Kodra Construction.
NEW YORK CITY — HKS Real Estate Advisors has arranged $6.9 million in acquisition financing across two loans for a trio of apartment buildings totaling 22 units in Brooklyn. The buildings at 104 and 112 Fort Greene Place offer a combined 16 units, while the building at 1094 Dean St. has six units. Derby Copeland Capital provided both loans, which totaled $4.5 million and $2.4 million, respectively. Michael Lee and Jacob Kaufman of HKS arranged the loans on behalf of the borrower, Lloyd Properties.
PHILADELPHIA — Locally based developer Odin Properties has broken ground on Sepviva Lofts, a 51-unit affordable housing project that will be located in Philadelphia’s Kensington neighborhood. Sepviva Lofts will be located on the site of a former industrial facility and will offer one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Amenities will include a community room, computer lab, onsite laundry facilities and a playground. Information on specific income restrictions, as well as a tentative completion date, was not announced. Odin is developing the property in partnership with RB Development and Liberty Housing Development Corp.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Madison Communities, a subsidiary of Madison Capital Group, has opened Madison Ashley Park, a 253-unit apartment community located at 2220 Berryhill Road in Charlotte’s Ashley Park submarket. Situated near I-277 and the city’s FreeMoreWest district, Madison Ashley Park features a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Monthly rental rates range from $1,271 to $2,746, according to Apartments.com. Amenities include a secure parking deck, clubhouse with a demonstration kitchen, coworking space, fitness center with a yoga studio and a central pool with sun deck, cabanas and loungers. The design-build team includes Humphreys and Partners Architecture and Benco Construction.