HUMBLE, TEXAS — Greystone has provided a $32.2 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinancing of The Villas at Foxbrick, a 412-unit apartment community located in the northern Houston suburb of Humble. Built in 2004, the property offers one- and two-bedroom units. According to Apartments.com, amenities include a pool, fitness center, courtyard and package locker service. Anthony Cristi of Greystone originated the financing. Gregory Vassilakos of Cosmos Capital Group served as the loan arranger and correspondent. The borrower was not disclosed.
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HARRISON, N.J. — Locally based developer Advance Realty Investors has begun preleasing The Wyldes, a 399-unit multifamily project in the Northern New Jersey community of Harrison. The five-story building houses studio, one- and two-bedroom units that are furnished with stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, custom cabinetry and individual washers and dryers. Amenities include a rooftop lounge with a bar and TVs; landscaped courtyard with fire pits and gaming areas; resort-style pool with grilling and dining stations; commercial-grade demonstration kitchen; coworking lounge with private offices and conference facilities; a billiards room with a media lounge and kitchenette; and a two-level fitness center with a yoga studio. Rents start at $2,050 per month for a studio apartment.
NORRISTOWN, PA. — Largo Capital, a commercial intermediary based in upstate New York, has arranged a $15 million loan for the refinancing of a multifamily property in Norristown, a northwestern suburb of Philadelphia. The unnamed property consists of 17 buildings totaling 328 units that were 99 percent occupied at the time of the loan closing. Neal Colligan of Largo Capital originated the financing. The direct lender and borrower were not disclosed.
INDIANAPOLIS — A partnership between Milhaus, Gershman Partners and Citimark has begun development of Versa, a $70 million apartment complex in the Broad Ripple Village neighborhood of Indianapolis. The district is undergoing a $271 million improvement plan. Versa will feature 3,600 square feet of ground-floor retail space with an outdoor patio situated below the residential living space. The project will include 233 units and 245 parking spaces. Amenities will include a pool, pet spa, bark park, lounge, game room, fitness center, conference rooms and coworking space. Lake City Bank provided financing. The project team includes DKGr for architecture and interior design and Civil & Environmental Consultants for civil engineering. Completion is slated for 2024.
INDIANAPOLIS — TWG has unveiled plans to develop 1827 Lofts, a 166-unit apartment community that will be located along the IndyGo Red Line rapid transit bus line in Indianapolis. The $45 million development is part of a master redevelopment project encompassing the city’s North Meridian Corridor. Located at 1827 N. Meridian St., the property will feature 32 studios, 81 one-bedroom units and 53 two-bedroom floor plans. Amenities will include a courtyard, pool, fitness room, dog park and rooftop lounge. The City of Indianapolis supported the project through a tax-increment financing (TIF) bond issued by the local government. The TIF requires 5 percent of the units to be reserved for individuals making up to 30 percent of the area median income. WesBanco Bank provided financing. Construction is scheduled to begin this month and be completed in May 2025.
MINNEAPOLIS — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the $2.4 million sale of 1709 and 1715 Lagoon Ave., a pair of contiguous parcels with 17 multifamily units in Minneapolis. Constructed in 1916, the two- and three-story buildings are situated in the city’s Uptown neighborhood. Abe Roberts and Michael Jacobs of Marcus & Millichap brokered the sale. Buyer and seller information was not released.
— By Aiman Noursoultanova, Senior Vice President, CBRE — Reno has become an increasingly attractive market over the past decade for multifamily investors due to its continued strong performance, fueled by a desirable business and regulatory climate. Rents have doubled since 2013, while vacancy has continued to remain healthy despite robust construction activity. Multifamily investors took notice once noteworthy companies like Apple, Google, Microsoft and Tesla began to increase their investments in the region. Strong Population, Job Growth Fuel Investment Reno’s population grew by 15.3 percent in the past decade. The area is projected to see 51.6 percent population growth by 2060, the 40th highest of all 384 U.S. metro areas, according to Washington D.C.-based economic and demographic data firm Woods & Poole Economics. As a testament to the area’s growth, the Reno-Tahoe International Airport recently announced a $500 million development and expansion project to accommodate airport traffic. The area’s rise in population is attributed primarily to job growth and a desirable quality of life. This started with Tesla’s initial Gigafactory investment in the region, then continued with Apple’s 1.1-million-square-foot data center campus. Google also purchased 1,210 acres and plans for a future data center development. Meanwhile, Tesla announced a $3.6 …
PHOENIX — A joint venture between Toll Brothers Apartment Living and The Davis Cos. has opened Callia, a 403-unit community in Phoenix’s midtown neighborhood. The developers broke ground on the project in 2021, with resident occupancy beginning in October 2022. Pinnacle Financial Partners and Trustmark provided a construction loan facility for the development. Callia is situated on an 8.2-acre site. Phoenix-based architect Biltform and interior designer Streetsense designed the property. Callia offers studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, as well as nine live-work units. Community features include surface parking, tuck-under garages, EV charging stations, multiple lounges, a package room with cold storage, a fitness center, coworking spaces, property-wide Wi-Fi, a dog park with a pet wash station, bike storage and a bike service station. The property also offers 1,100 square feet of ground-floor retail space.
Dwight Mortgage Trust Provides $36.3M Refinancing for Villa Annette Apartments in Moreno Valley, California
by Jeff Shaw
MORENO VALLEY, CALIF. — Dwight Mortgage Trust has provided a $36.3 million bridge loan to refinance Villa Annette Apartments in Moreno Valley, a city in the Inland Empire region of California, about 64 miles east of Los Angeles. Latco Enterprises owns the 220-unit property, which is newly built and currently in lease-up. Proceeds from the bridge loan will be used to pay off existing construction debt. Villa Annette sits on 11 acres and comprises 14 two- and three-story buildings that offer a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Amenities include a clubhouse, pool, spa, business center, fitness center and a picnic and grilling area. The owner plans to obtain a HUD 223(f) loan for permanent financing once the asset is stabilized. Ari Mandelbaum originated the transaction for Dwight.
ARLINGTON, TEXAS — A joint venture between Southern California-based investment firm Magma Equities and a fund backed by Macquarie Asset Management has acquired Bardin Greene, a 285-unit apartment community in Arlington. Built in 2001, the property comprises 18 two-story buildings that house one-, two- and three-bedroom units on a 16-acre site. The amenity package consists of a pool, fitness center, business center, volleyball court, courtyard with a children’s play area, resident clubhouse and onsite laundry facilities. Brian Eisendrath of Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, arranged acquisition financing for the deal through Los Angeles-based PCCP LLC. Moody National Cos. sold the asset off-market for an undisclosed price. The new ownership plans to implement a value-add program.