BEL AIR, MD. — Park Avenue Lifestyle has purchased a site within James Run, a mixed-use development underway in the Baltimore suburb of Bel Air, from master developer JEN Partners, a real estate private equity fund based in New York. The Orlando-based buyer plans to develop a $70 million seniors housing community on the site that will feature independent living, assisted living and memory care units, as well as a fitness center, outdoor courtyards, walking paths and an in-house restaurant and pub. At full build-out, which is anticipated for 2025, James Run will comprise this seniors housing property; 190 age-targeted villas and 80 townhomes; the 304-unit James Run Apartments; more than 57,000 square feet of retail space, including boutique shops, sit-down, fast-casual and quick-service restaurants; 20,000 square feet of office and medical office space; and a 125-room hotel and conference center. The development is approximately 50 percent complete, according to JEN Partners. Committed tenants include Starbucks, Kiddie Academy, Royal Farms gas station and convenience store, two unnamed Italian and steakhouse restaurants and a freestanding wine store. Baltimore-based Craftsmen Cos. is the development manager for James Run, and MacKenzie Commercial Real Estate Services is the project’s leasing brokerage firm.
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DENTON, TEXAS — CBRE has brokered the sale of Coronado Villas, a 128-unit apartment complex in the North Texas city of Denton. The property was originally constructed in 1974 and was 99 percent occupied at the time of sale. Chris Deuillet, William Hubbard, Jaxx Davies and Matthew Pastrano of CBRE represented the seller, N.O.I.S.E. Ventures, in the transaction. Josh Berde, Andrew Woertendyke and Peyton Chur, also with CBRE, arranged acquisition financing on behalf of the buyer, Jordan Multifamily. The sale included a half-acre parcel that can support future development.
Dwight Capital Provides $45M HUD-Insured Loan for Kinstone Columns Drive Apartments in Marietta, Georgia
by John Nelson
MARIETTA, GA. — Dwight Capital has provided a HUD 223(f) loan for the refinancing of Kinstone Columns Drive, a 384-unit apartment community along the Chattahoochee River in Marietta, a northern suburb of Atlanta. Brandon Baksh and Karnveer Bal of Dwight Capital originated the loan, which features a 25-basis-point Green Mortgage Insurance Premium (MIP), on behalf of the borrower, Walton Communities. The 30.5-acre community comprises 29 three-story apartment buildings, three townhome buildings, two pool bathhouses and a leasing office/clubhouse. Kinstone Columns Drive’s amenities include a fitness center, business center, playground, tennis court, walking trail, picnic area, sports court and two pools, as well as direct access to Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area’s three miles of walking/hiking trails.
AUBURN, ALA. — WFI has received a $37.5 million loan for the refinancing of The Union at Auburn, a 501-bed student housing community serving students attending Auburn University in Alabama. The property is located at 900 W. Glenn Ave. and offers two-, three-, four-, five- and six-bedroom units. Tremont Realty Capital provided the financing through Seven Hills Realty Trust, a mortgage REIT managed by the company. The loan is structured with a 30-month initial term and the option for one 12-month extension. Shared amenities include a “state-of-the-art” clubhouse; two-story fitness center, including space for barre, yoga and TRX; business center; 19 study rooms; resort-style swimming pool with an outdoor jumbotron, kitchen and entertainment area; outdoor terrace; dog park; and a self-service bike shop.
SOMERVILLE, MASS. — US2, a joint venture between Magellan Development, RAS Development LLC, Cypress Equity Investments and Affinius Capital, has begun leasing Prospect Union Square, a 450-unit apartment community located outside of Boston in Somerville. Designed by Howeler + Yoon, Prospect Union Square consists of a midrise building and a 25-story tower, both of which are situated within the USQ mixed-use development. Units come in studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans and are furnished with stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops and individual washers and dryers. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, coworking lounge, game room, outdoor grilling and dining areas and a package locker system. Rents start at $2,460 per month for a studio apartment. Move-ins will begin in July.
NEW YORK CITY — Locally based brokerage firm TerraCRG has arranged the $8 million sale of two multifamily buildings totaling 14 units in Brooklyn. The eight-unit building at 277 Humboldt St. is located in the Williamsburg neighborhood, and the six-unit building at 767 Hart St. is located in the Bushwick area. Matthew Cosentino, Rémi Norris and Ronny Zimin of TerraCRG brokered the deals. The sellers were not disclosed. The buyer of both properties was Partners Path.
STOUGHTON, MASS. — Michigan-based development and management firm KIRCO has purchased Brookmeadow at Blue Hills, a 91-unit assisted living and memory care complex in the southern Boston suburb of Stoughton. The property was built in 2009. Cushman & Wakefield arranged both the sale of the property and subsequent acquisition financing. KIRCO plans to invest about $4 million in capital improvements to the property.
VERNON HILLS, ILL. — General contractor Focus has completed Everleigh, a 173-unit luxury active adult community in the Chicago suburb of Vernon Hills. Units range in size from 567 to 1,373 square feet, and there are also seven duplex cottages. Amenities include a demonstration kitchen, game room, fitness center, theater, business center and lounge. Designed by Meeks + Partners, the property rises four stories. Monthly rents start at $1,800. The developer, Greystar, launched the Everleigh by Greystar brand in 2017 with a focus on high-quality living for residents age 55 and older. Everleigh properties are now in eight states.
JLL Arranges $219.9M Recapitalization for Landmark South Apartment Community in Metro Miami
by Jeff Shaw
DORAL, FLA. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged the recapitalization of Landmark South, a multifamily community featuring 631 units in the Miami suburb of Doral. The financing comprises a five-year, $154.1 million senior loan through Freddie Mac Multifamily, which JLL Real Estate Capital LLC will service, as well as a $65.8 million preferred equity investment from Pensam. Located at 6055 N.W. 105th Court, the property was built in two phases in 2017 and 2021. Apartments at the community average 1,017 square feet and feature terraces, courtyard views, stainless steel appliances, in-unit washers and dryers and walk-in closets. Amenities include grilling stations, outdoor courtyards and fitness centers. Rental prices begin at $2,194 per month, according to the community’s website. Jesse Wright, Brian Gaswirth, Maurice Habif, Simon Banke and Ted Taylor of JLL secured the financing on behalf of the borrower, JSB Capital Group, a privately held investment firm with offices in Miami, New York City and Baltimore with a focus in multifamily assets. Pensam is a Miami-based multifamily investment platform that has invested $7.5 billion across 50,000 apartments to date. “This was not a transaction short on complexity or volatility,” says Jared Frydman, senior managing director of JSB. “Landmark South is …
DANIA BEACH, FLA. — Cymbal DLT Cos. has obtained a $95 million loan for Oasis Pointe Residences, a newly built, 301-unit apartment community located at 150 S. Bryan Road in South Florida’s Dania Beach. Kookmin Bank and Related Fund Management provided the financing, which allows Cymbal DLT to keep the asset in its portfolio. Patrick Martin from Related, Will (Woosuk) Cha from Kookmin Bank and the Cymbal DLT team of Asi Cymbal, Hector Torres, Jacob Nunez and Jake Fleischer worked together to close this deal. Cymbal DLT previously paid off its $60.3 million construction loan to 3650 REIT and distributed a 130 percent return to the project’s equity investors. Oasis Pointe spans eight stories on 2.4 acres and was 97 percent occupied at the time of loan closing. The waterfront property features a mix of studios, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, as well as an amenity package including a waterfront boardwalk with a 19-slip marina, Zoom lounge with private office suites and workstations, outdoor lap pool, fire pit with outdoor BBQ and picnic areas, open-air fitness facility and yoga studio, indoor lounge and game room and a dog park.