COLLEGE PARK, MD. — Axiom Capital Corp. has arranged the $34.5 million refinancing of a student housing property located near the University of Maryland in College Park. The fixed-rate, non-recourse loan was secured on behalf of an undisclosed borrower and features a three-year term. The unnamed student housing property offers 232 units alongside amenities including a swimming pool, fitness center, movie theater and shuttle service to both the University of Maryland and Howard University. Built in 2010, the community also offers a 629-stall parking garage and 30 surface-level parking spaces.
WOODBRIDGE, VA. — CBRE National Senior Housing’s investment properties team has arranged the sale of HarborChase of Prince William Commons, a Class A seniors housing community in Woodbridge, a suburb of Washington D.C. Built in 2018, HarborChase of Prince William Commons is a three-story building with 127 units of assisted living, transitional memory care and memory care units. John Sweeny, Aron Will, Garrett Sacco and Scott Bray of CBRE represented the sellers, Silverstone Senior Living and Lionstone Investments. Although the price was not disclosed, CBRE National Senior Housing’s debt and structured finance team consisting of Aron Will, Tim Root, and Michael Cregan arranged acquisition financing on behalf of the buyer, Artemis Real Estate Partners. CBRE secured a five-year, $31.3 million, fixed-rate loan from a regional bank with 24 months of interest-only payments. The Arbor Co. will operate the community following the acquisition.
ALBUQUERQUE — JLL Capital Markets has arranged $51.8 million in construction financing for the development of Ativo of Albuquerque, a three-story, 144-unit senior living community in Albuquerque. JLL represented the borrower, Link Senior Development LLC, in securing the financing through an undisclosed lender. Once completed, Ativo of Albuquerque will offer a mix of independent living, assisted living and memory care units ranging from studio to two-bedroom units. Situated on 6.5 acres, the community will be adjacent to a new ambulatory urgent care center and a medical office building. The community will benefit from the nearby Rio Grande River and Recreation Area, which offers an expansive network of walking trails and various parks along with the Petroglyph National Monument and an 18-hole golf course. Alanna Ellis led the JLL Capital Markets debt advisory team.
TUCSON, ARIZ. — CBRE has secured $38.6 million in financing for the construction of Aerie Northwest, an apartment property located at the southeast corner of North La Cholla Boulevard and North Fountains Avenue in northwest Tucson. Bruce Francis, Bob Ybarra, Shaun Moothart and Doug Birrell of CBRE Capital Markets’ debt and structured finance team in Phoenix secured the financing for the undisclosed developer. The loan features full-term interest-only payments and an 80 percent loan-to-cost ratio. Situated on 12.2 acres, Aerie Northwest will feature 17 two-story buildings offering a total of 144 one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments. Community amenities will include a pool house, pool, spa and dog park.
ENGLEWOOD, COLO. — Fifield Cos. has started construction of Arden Englewood Apartments, a transit-oriented multifamily community in Englewood. Slated for completion in 2024, the four-story building is the redevelopment of the former Sports Authority headquarters parking lot, which has been vacant since 2016. Located at 3615 S. Jason St., Arden Englewood will feature 302 apartments in a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts ranging from 570 square feet to 1,550 square feet. Units will offer quartz countertops, soft-close cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, spa baths, custom closet organizers and in-unit laundry. Community amenities will include a leasing office, fitness center, parking for 440 vehicles, a rooftop lounge and deck, swimming pool, hot tub, yoga garden and party room. Additional amenities will include a business center and coworking space with an outdoor patio. The project team includes KTGY as architect, Studio 10 as interior designer and W.E. O’Neil as general contractor. CIBC provided the construction loan.
ST. PAUL, MINN. — Minneapolis real estate development company Schafer Richardson has received more than $77 million in financing for the development of Soul, a mixed-use development in St. Paul with an affordable housing component. Multifamily financing provider Merchants Capital arranged the debt financing for Soul, securing a $33 million Merchants Bank of Indiana (MBI) construction loan, a $16.6 million MBI equity bridge loan and a $27.4 million Freddie Mac Tax-Exempt Loan to comprise the total $77 million. RBC Capital Markets served as the equity provider for the project. The City of St. Paul also contributed to the project through the allocation of American Rescue Plan Act funds and grants. Located at the intersection of Robert Street and Plato Boulevard, Soul will comprise 178 one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom units. Of the total 178 units, 23 three-bedroom and 12 four-bedroom apartments will be restricted at 30 percent area median income (AMI). These units will remain affordable at 30 percent AMI for 30 years. The remaining 143 units will be restricted to individuals earning 60 percent AMI or lower, and will remain so for 40 years. Soul will be constructed on a redevelopment site of a current city infill location, with all construction completed as …
OMAHA, NEB. — Northmarq has negotiated more than $67 million in Freddie Mac acquisition financing for two multifamily properties in metro Omaha. Northmarq arranged the floating-rate loan on behalf of the borrower, Hamilton Point Investments. The transactions were each structured with a seven-year term with three years of interest-only payments followed by a 30-year amortization schedule. Vantage at Coventry is a 294-unit class A property located at 5575 S. 206th Court in Elkhorn, Neb., at the western edge of Omaha. The community offers studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Construction on Vantage at Coventry was completed in 2019. The property is located two miles from the 180th Plaza shopping center and just under seven miles from Two Rivers State Recreation Area. Community amenities at Vantage at Coventry include a pool with tanning ledge seating and poolside grills, media lounge with internet café, urban clubhouse with tech center, business center, gated access, detached garages and onsite storage units, two dog parks and a package concierge. Individual units feature stainless-steel appliances, glass backsplashes, ceiling fans, in-unit washers and dryers, USB wall ports, balconies or patios and large fenced yards in select units. Northmarq arranged $31.6 million in acquisition financing for Vantage at …
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, ILL. — Bayshore Properties has acquired Stonebridge of Arlington Heights, a 586-unit multifamily property in the Chicago suburb of Arlington Heights. The Conor Group sold the asset for $131 million. Built in 1973, Stonebridge of Arlington Heights features a mix of one- and two-bedroom floor plans averaging 1,075 square feet. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, dog park, basketball courts and bike storage rooms. Steve LaMotte Jr., John Jaeger, Dane Wilson, Justin Puppi and Ross Wettersten of CBRE represented the seller. Dan Sacks and Eric Rosenstock of Greystone originated a $94.4 million Fannie Mae loan for the acquisition. The fixed-rate loan features a 10-year term and amortization schedule.
CHICAGO — Chicago real estate brokerage Kiser Group has arranged the sale of 1901 W. Pryor, an apartment community located in Chicago’s Morgan Park area for $3.1 million. A Chicago land trust sold the property to an investor based out of New York. Kiser Group’s Birk-Sklar team, including Noah Birk and Aaron Sklar, brokered the sale. The property offers 34 units, all of which comprise just under 700 square feet and have been remodeled. The building has a parking lot in both the front and rear for tenants and recently was equipped with a new roof. According to Apartments.com, 1901 W. Pryor rises two stories and includes features such as community laundry facilities and high speed internet access.
Across the country, investors are facing some difficult hurdles. Rising interest rates, impending economic recession and rising construction costs are making it increasingly difficult for proposed deals to penicl out for investors. These issues, coupled with a swath of non-performing loans that are nearing maturity, have been the first indications we have seen of a bear market in the real estate world, and there are no signs of improvement in the near future. In times of uncertainty, we often see investors adhere to a conservative approach to investment, which normally means increased focus on core markets and assets. One area of focus in which investors have remained bullish is Washington, D.C.’s multifamily market as it continues to thrive, despite turmoil in the larger U.S. economy. Developers broke ground on new multifamily product in excess of 4,000 units for the fourth consecutive quarter, a first for the D.C. market. Multifamily sales volume has not quite matched the bull market of 2021; however, sales in 2022 still outpace most years in the metro’s history. Whether it’s construction on ground-up development of multifamily product, or the purchase of existing multifamily product, the D.C market has not shown any signs of slowing down. For …