Multifamily

Opus Group Opens 335-Unit Melody on Main Apartments in Mesa, Arizona

by Jeff Shaw May 4, 2023

MESA, ARIZ. — The Opus Group has begun leasing the multifamily component of Melody on Main in Mesa. The mixed-use project includes 335 apartment units consisting of studios, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments. Amenities include a resort-style pool, 24-hour fitness center, yoga studio, bocce ball court and a dog park and spa. Melody on Main also includes 20,000 square feet of retail space. Two of five buildings in the community are now open. Melody on Main is scheduled to be fully complete in March 2024. Griffin Capital Co. was a co-developer on the project. MT Builders is the general contractor, and P.B. Bell is providing property management services. Melody on Main is one of 12 communities that Griffin Capital Qualified Opportunity Zone Fund II is developing, which will comprise 4,096 units with an estimated total project cost of approximately $1.3 billion.

May 4, 2023

Affordable Housing Development Loans Multifamily New York Northeast Walker & Dunlop

Walker & Dunlop Arranges $81.7M in Financing for Affordable Housing Projects in The Bronx

by Taylor Williams May 4, 2023

NEW YORK CITY — Walker & Dunlop has arranged $81.7 million in financing for the development of three affordable housing projects totaling 179 units in The Bronx. The financing consists of $50.8 million in construction debt that was provided by CIT and $30.9 million in limited partnership equity with CBRE Investment Management. Aaron Appel, Mo Beler, Jonathan Schwartz, Adam Schwartz, Keith Kurland and Michael Ianno of Walker & Dunlop arranged the financing on behalf of the borrower, a partnership between Spaxel LLC and Atalaya Capital Management. Information on specific income restrictions and a construction schedule were not disclosed.

May 4, 2023

Acquisitions Massachusetts Multifamily Northeast

Northeast Private Client Group Brokers Sale of 109-Unit Multifamily Portfolio in Holyoke, Massachusetts

by Taylor Williams May 4, 2023

HOLYOKE, MASS. — Northeast Private Client Group (NEPCG) has brokered the sale of a portfolio of five multifamily buildings totaling 109 units in the western Massachusetts community of Holyoke. The buildings offer a mix of floor plans as well as retail spaces. Taylor Perun, Alex Burr and Cameron Formica of NEPCG represented the buyer and seller, both of which requested anonymity, in the transaction.

May 4, 2023

Conference Coverage Features Student Housing

Wellness Amenities, Updated Technology are Top Priorities for Student Housing Projects, Says InterFace Panel

by Katie Sloan May 4, 2023

With some markets today saturated with new student housing development, differentiating your project has become of paramount importance. One of the primary ways of doing that is by keeping in touch with the wants and needs of today’s student — and specifically a community’s surrounding demographic. This was discussed at length during the kick-off panel for InterFace Student Housing, which took place in April in Austin, Texas. In preparation for the panel — titled “What’s Trending in New Development: A Survey of 2023 New Deliveries & How Developers and Operators Aim to Address the Needs and Wants of Today’s Students” — a survey was sent out by uForis to 500 Gen Z students ranging in age from 18 to 24 years old regarding their wants, needs and preferences when looking for their next place of residence. The primary takeaways from this year’s survey were the impact of regional differences due to weather and year-round use of amenities; the shift away from entertainment towards health and wellness for shared amenity spaces; and the increasing impact of tech offerings like digital touring and online leasing, according to panel moderator TJ Chambers, owner and founder of Chambers Real Estate Advisors. “During pre-development at …

May 4, 2023

Development Loans Multifamily Washington Western

Grandview North Receives $57M in Construction Financing for Harrington Place Apartments in Ferndale, Washington

by Jeff Shaw May 3, 2023

FERNDALE, WASH. — Grandview North has received $57 million in construction financing for Harrington Place, a 350-unit, multi-phase apartment community in Ferndale, located near the Pacific Coast and the Canadian border. Construction is already underway on the property, located at 6276 Portal Way. Bayview Asset Management provided capital through Bayview PACE, which provided $12 million in Commercial Property-Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) funding. An affiliate, Oceanview Life and Annuity Co., also brought in $45 million of construction financing. Mortgage broker Seattle-based CapNorth helped arrange the transaction.

May 3, 2023

Development District of Columbia Multifamily Southeast

Monument Realty Delivers 14-Story Sonya Apartments in D.C.

by John Nelson May 3, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Monument Realty, along with investment partners JRE Partners and Ghitis Property Co., has opened Sonya, a 14-story apartment community in Washington, D.C.’s NoMa district. The property’s name pays homage to the surrounding South of New York Avenue neighborhood. The 321-unit community is located at 40 Patterson St. and is bounded by First Street NE and Capital Street NE. KGD Architecture designed the property to achieve LEED Silver certification. Sonya offers a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, as well as more than 16,000 square feet of amenity space, including a rooftop pool, social club and entertainment spaces, hospitality bars and a fitness center. Rents start at $1,895 per month, according to the property website.

May 3, 2023

Acquisitions Multifamily Southeast Virginia

Berkadia Brokers $52M Sale of Del Ray Central Apartments in Alexandria, Virginia

by John Nelson May 3, 2023

ALEXANDRIA, VA. — Berkadia has brokered the $52 million sale of Del Ray Central, a 141-unit apartment community located at 3501 Mount Vernon Ave. in Alexandria. Walter Coker, Brian Crivella, Yalda Ghamarian and Bill Gribbin of Berkadia represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. The buyer is a partnership led by Caruthers Cos. The property, which was 97 percent occupied at the time of sale, is situated approximately a half-mile from the Potomac Yard Metro Station and near the Old Town Alexandria and National Landing neighborhoods of metro Washington, D.C. Del Ray Central features a unit mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments, as well as 2,670 square feet of ground-floor retail space, a pool, clubhouse, business center, bike storage, roof terrace, walking/biking trails and a courtyard, according to Apartments.com.

May 3, 2023

Development Illinois Midwest Multifamily

Structured Development Nears Completion of 10-Story Co-Living Project in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow May 3, 2023

CHICAGO — Structured Development is nearing completion of Post Chicago, a 10-story, 431-bed co-living community in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood. The project marks the city’s largest co-living development, according to Structured. Located at 853 W. Blackhawk St., the property will be operated by co-living and residential property operator Tripalink. Designed for students, corporate transferees and others in search of flexible, turnkey housing, Post Chicago offers 107 units with bedrooms that are fully furnished and individually leased. Units have between two and four bedrooms. Monthly rents start at $1,375. Cable and high-speed internet are included in the rent, and residents also benefit from weekly cleaning service. Residents share access to a living room, kitchen, in-unit washer and dryer and bathroom for those who don’t have their own ensuite bath. Amenities include a fitness center, rooftop deck, bike room, package room and lounge areas. In addition to the co-living units, Post Chicago will offer 19 conventional unfurnished units with monthly rents starting at $1,799. Post Chicago is the second of three residential buildings totaling 487 units to be completed in a mixed-income development named Wendelin Park.

May 3, 2023

Acquisitions Midwest Minnesota Multifamily

SRS Brokers $26.9M Sale of Apartment Complex in Rochester, Minnesota

by Kristin Harlow May 3, 2023

ROCHESTER, MINN. — SRS Real Estate Partners has brokered the $26.9 million sale of Residence at Discovery Square, a 138-unit apartment complex in Rochester. Built in 2018 and located at 511 3rd Ave. SW, the property rises seven stories and features 11,831 square feet of ground-floor retail space. The community, which was roughly 95 percent leased at the time of sale, is part of Discovery Square, a district built in collaboration with the Mayo Clinic. Frank Rogers and Michael Carter of SRS, along with Chad Behnken of Hamilton Real Estate, represented the seller, a Rochester-based investor. Rochester-based Black Swan Real Estate was the buyer. The sales price represents the highest price paid for a multifamily property so far this year in Minnesota, according to SRS.

May 3, 2023

Acquisitions Multifamily Northmarq Texas

Northmarq Brokers Sale of 150-Unit Multifamily Property in North Dallas

by Taylor Williams May 3, 2023

DALLAS — Northmarq has brokered the sale of Wyndham on the Creek, a 150-unit multifamily property in North Dallas. Built in 1984, the property offers one- and two-bedroom units that range in size from 603 to 1,100 square feet and are furnished with washer and dryer hookups, granite countertops and private balconies/patios. The amenity package comprises a pool, clubhouse, business center and onsite laundry facilities. Taylor Snoddy, Eric Stockley, Charles Hubbard and Philip Wiegand of Northmarq brokered the deal. The buyer was a partnership between two Dallas-based firms, Realty Capital Partners and Windmass Capital. The seller were not disclosed.

May 3, 2023

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