MINNEAPOLIS — CBRE has brokered the sale of a four-property, value-add multifamily portfolio in Minneapolis for an undisclosed price. Grannes Properties LLC sold the portfolio to two separate buyers. Webdigs LLC purchased a 14-unit building at 3710 Minnehaha Ave. Millennial Properties LLC acquired a 12-unit property at 315 University Ave. SE, a six-unit building at 3505 22nd Ave. and an 11-unit property at 420 73rd St. The assets were built in the 1960s and were fully occupied at the time of sale. Drew Rafshol of CBRE Minneapolis Multifamily represented the seller.
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Fiber networks built with multifamily properties in mind offer network resilience while maximizing ROI for owners and operators. Well-constructed fiber networks are at the heart of meeting and exceeding residents’ growing Internet needs, especially when work-from-home culture and the constant need for online connection have made Internet slowdowns and downtime unacceptable for end users. Fiber can also strengthen connectivity across multifamily properties, shoring up the Wi-Fi services residents have come to know and on which they’ve come to depend. How does a national fiber network integrate with multifamily properties? By focusing just on the needs of the multi-dwelling unit (MDU). “Instead of building out 200-mile routes of duct and fiber, we build out ‘miracle miles’ in densely populated MDU areas. From that point, we’re able to easily grow or expand out from that area,” says Michael O’Linc, president of fiber services & campus communications at Pavlov Media. O’Linc stresses the importance of a more planned, methodical approach for MDUs. A network that serves multifamily buildings must be a network focused on backups and fail safes. The “miracle mile” method creates a main line with laterals — creating a ring shape as it expands. This approach to fiber makes networks easier to …
GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS — Houston-based investment firm Venterra Realty has acquired Mission Mayfield Downs, a 258-unit apartment community in Grand Prairie, located roughly midway between Dallas and Fort Worth. Built in 2002, the property features one-, two- and three-bedroom units ranging in size from 677 to 1,252 square feet. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, dog park and a coffee bar. The seller was not disclosed. Venterra plans to implement a value-add program.
Berkadia Arranges $87.8M Acquisition Loan for Affordable Housing Portfolio in Georgia, South Carolina
by John Nelson
ATLANTA — Berkadia has arranged $87.8 million in acquisition financing for a 13-property affordable housing portfolio in Georgia and South Carolina. Jeff Lawrence of Berkadia’s Atlanta office arranged the two-year loan on behalf of the borrower, Georgia-based Infinity RE Impact. The portfolio comprises 12 Georgia properties, including Lake Forest Apartments in Gainesville; Forest Creek at Moultrie Apartments in Moultrie; Lakeview Apartments in Carrollton; Rolling Ridge Apartments in Athens; Shenandoah Forest Apartments in Newnan; Sunny Brook Apartments Road in Elberton; Briarwood Apartments in Jesup; Indian Oaks in Fort Valley; Shadowood in Augusta; The Cliffs in Dalton; Georgian Woods in Douglas; and Riverbend in Milledgeville. The lone South Carolina property in the portfolio is Crestview Village in Easley.
NEW YORK CITY — Locally based developer RXR has topped out Maven, a 27-story multifamily project in the Mott Haven neighborhood of The Bronx. Designed by CetraRuddy and built by LRC Construction, Maven will feature 200 units, 60 of which will be rent-stabilized, as well as 81 enclosed parking spots and 721 square feet of retail space. Amenities will include rooftop grilling and dining areas, a lounge, game room and landscaped courtyards. The project, which is RXR’s first in The Bronx, is slated for completion next year.
TUCSON, ARIZ. — San Diego-based Tower 16 Capital Partners has completed the disposition of two apartment properties in Tucson to an undisclosed buyer for $65.1 million. The seller assembled the portfolio over the last 24 months and repositioned the properties, Sierra Vista and La Mirada. Both assets received significant renovations, including the leasing offices, outdoor amenity areas and interior unit renovations on 40 percent of the units. Tower 16 purchased the properties for $36 million and spent $4.9 million on improvements. The new buyer plans to continue the renovation efforts. Located at 3535 N. 1st Ave., Sierra Vista features 258 apartments, two pools and a new clubhouse, leasing office and gym. La Mirada, located at 4415 E. Grand Road, offers 201 apartments, two pools, a new clubhouse with a fitness center and new outdoor amenity area. Art Wadlund, Clint Wadlund and Hamid Panahi of Institutional Property Advisors, a division of Marcus & Millichap, represented the seller in the deal.
NEW YORK CITY — Barings has provided an $11.5 million permanent loan for Euclid Glenmore Apartments, a 135-unit affordable housing project in Brooklyn. Upon completion, a date for which was not disclosed, the eight-story building will house units for renters earning 60 percent or less of the area median income. More than half the units will be set aside for formerly homeless families or individuals, and the community will include a dedicated medical support area with childcare services. The borrower is a partnership between Lantern Organization and Mega Contracting Group.
Oxford Capital, Fortress Investment Acquire Three Seniors Housing Communities in Sequim, Washington
by Amy Works
SEQUIM, WASH. — A joint venture between Oxford Capital Group LLC and Fortress Investment Group LLC has acquired a three-property, 256-unit seniors housing portfolio in Sequim. The properties are located northwest of Seattle, just across the Salish Sea from Victoria, British Columbia. The buyer acquired the properties from an independent family operator. Oxford’s seniors housing management affiliate, Oxford Living US LLC, will manage the properties. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. “We are excited to continue to expand our seniors housing silo as we strategically assemble a portfolio of properties throughout the United States and Canada,” says John Rutledge, founder, chairman and CEO of Oxford Capital Group. “Oxford Living has made targeted seniors housing acquisitions and investments in a number of growing markets throughout the southeastern United States and Canada, including Florida and Ontario. We plan further portfolio acquisitions in these and other markets.” “This transaction builds further on our strategy of acquiring seniors housing assets with scale in attractive demographic areas that are well positioned to weather an inflationary environment,” adds Peter Stone, managing director at Fortress. “While most institutional investors focus on high-end development in urban centers, our strategy is to buy overlooked mid-market properties which are …
Forge Development, Bridge Investment Open 240-Unit Studio Apartment Complex in San Francisco
by Amy Works
SAN FRANCISCO — A partnership between Forge Development Partners and Bridge Investment Group has opened TL Residences, a studio apartment community in San Francisco’s Tenderloin neighborhood. Located at 361 Turk St. and 145 Leavenworth St., the two-building community offers 240 studio apartments, ranging from 230 square feet to 280 square feet, and more than 3,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Thirty-one units are available at below-market rate to renters with qualifying annual incomes of $32,000 or less, as mandated by the City of San Francisco’s Office of Housing and Inclusionary Housing Ordinance. An additional 94 units are set aside for renters with voluntarily imposed qualifying annual incomes ranging from $75,000 to $80,000. The remaining units are market rate, ranging from $2,467 to $3,791 per month. Community amenities include a rooftop lounge, community kitchen, yoga studio and pet zone. San Francisco-based Gensler is the architect of record for the project.
VINELAND, N.J. — Cronheim Mortgage has arranged a $4.1 million permanent loan for Vineland Apartments, a 104-unit multifamily property in Southern New Jersey. The garden-style property comprises seven two-story buildings that house one- and two-bedroom units ranging in size from 680 to 868 square feet. Andrew Stewart, Dev Morris and Allison Villamagna of Cronheim Mortgage arranged the financing on behalf of the borrower, New Jersey-based investment firm Marshall Weinerman Real Estate. The direct lender was not disclosed.