BRIDGEPORT, CONN. — Eastern Union has arranged a $28 million acquisition loan for a portfolio of 13 multifamily properties totaling 437 units in Bridgeport, located in southern coastal Connecticut. Motti Blau, Mendy Pfeifer, Hershy Fried and Dov Bakon of Eastern Union originated the 10-year loan, which was structured with a 5.25 percent fixed interest rate, a 30-year amortization schedule and five years of interest-only payments. KeyBank provided the financing. The borrower was not disclosed.
HARTFORD, CONN. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of a 28-unit apartment building located at 385 Main St. in downtown Hartford. The five-story building houses 25 one-bedroom residences and three two-bedroom units. Eric Pentore, Ross Friedel and Wes Klockner of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a Connecticut-based private investor, in the transaction. The trio also procured the buyer. Both parties requested anonymity.
YPSILANTI, MICH. — Lincoln Avenue Capital (LAC) is developing Huron Vista and Residences at Huron, two new affordable housing communities that will provide 156 units for families and individuals and 152 units of seniors housing in Ypsilanti. Financing came from tax-exempt bonds and 4 percent low-income housing tax credits from the Michigan State Housing Development Authority; a PILOT from the City of Ypsilanti; an equity investment from KeyBank Community Development Corp.; a construction loan from KeyBank; and a permanent loan from Freddie Mac, serviced by KeyBank. Construction is scheduled to begin this month, and completion is slated for fall 2024. Both properties will feature outdoor gathering spaces, a pool and fitness center.
BELLWOOD, ILL. — Evergreen Real Estate Group has topped off construction of Bellwood Senior Apartments in Bellwood, a western suburb of Chicago. The 80-unit affordable seniors housing property is slated for completion in August. The $30 million project replaces a former Walgreens property. Operated by Evergreen’s in-house management team, Bellwood Senior Apartments will be reserved for residents age 62 or older with incomes at or below 60 percent of the area median income. General contractor F.H. Paschen has completed the concrete block masonry and precast plank structure. The construction crew is currently installing mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire protection, which will be followed by drywall work, windows and façade finishes. Weese Langley Weese Architects Ltd. is the project architect. Amenities will include laundry rooms on each level, three community rooms, storage rooms and a fitness center. The Illinois Housing Development Authority served as the tax credit issuer and subordinate funds provider. The Village of Bellwood provided tax-increment financing incentives and a loan. Additionally, Bank of America is the investor and construction loan lender, Hudson Housing Capital syndicated the tax credits and Cook County provided HOME funds.
PELLA, IOWA — Northmarq has brokered the $11.1 million sale of Highpoint at Pella, a 100-unit apartment community in Pella, about 45 miles east of Des Moines. Built in 1999, the property features a fitness facility, pool and grilling areas. The community is situated near Lake Red Rock, the largest lake in Iowa. Parker Stewart, Dominic Martinez and Anthony Martinez of Northmarq represented the seller, Axiom Equities. Local investor HighPoint Apartments LLC was the buyer.
LOS ANGELES — GPI Cos. has received $84 million in financing for construction of Overland and Ayres, a 201-unit apartment community in West Los Angeles. Located 2455 Overland Ave., Overland and Ayres will be fully integrated with the newly constructed West End creative campus. It will feature 100 percent market-rate units, with amenities like a podium pool deck and outdoor fitness lawn. The community will also include about 6,200 square feet of commercial space. JLL secured the floating-rate construction loan through Citizens.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Locally based developer The Geyser Group is nearing completion of The Johnny, a 76-unit multifamily project in Central Austin. Geyser Group is developing the project in partnership with The Sephira Group. Units come in studio, one- and two-bedroom formats and are furnished with quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances and individual washers and dryers. In addition, 16 of the residences are reserved for renters earning 60 percent or less of the area median income. Communal amenities include a fitness center and a rooftop deck with an outdoor kitchen. Full completion is slated for April.
OAKLAND PARK, FLA. — Walker & Dunlop has arranged $51 million in construction financing for Sky Building, a mixed-use development located in the South Florida city of Oakland Park. The borrower, locally based NRI Investments, previously signed a development agreement, lease agreement and purchase and sale agreement for the 2.1- acre site with the City of Oakland Park. Sky Building will house 136 affordable and workforce units, which are connected by a skybridge to the City of Oakland Park’s new City Hall, alongside roughly 15,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. The site is within an opportunity zone approximately three miles north of downtown Fort Lauderdale. Jeremy Pino, Livingston Hessam, Carl Passmore, Kyle Miller, David Strange and Keith Melton of Walker & Dunlop arranged the financing via senior construction lenders and debt and equity funds. The financing was underwritten at 80 percent loan-to-cost and is non-recourse through the capital stack, according to Walker & Dunlop. The construction timeline for Sky Building was not disclosed.
NASHVILLE, TENN. — Placemakr, a tech-centric hospitality and multifamily operator, has opened its third Nashville location. The 89-unit property is located at 321 Hart St. in the city’s Wedgewood-Houston neighborhood. Placemakr Wedgewood-Houston, formerly a Bento Living building, features apartment-style units for nightly hotel, short-term rental and long-term furnished housing stays. Units range from micro studios to two-bedroom apartments. According to the property website, a one-night stay this weekend ranges from $169 to $379. Guests have access to an outdoor rooftop terrace with views of downtown Nashville, a fitness center, meeting spaces, onsite bodega, coffee bar and an onsite Pacific-Rim-inspired restaurant. Placemakr’s other Nashville locations are in SoBro and Music Row.
COLUMBIA, S.C. — RREAF Holdings has acquired Rivers Edge at Carolina Stadium, a 486-bed student housing community located near the University of South Carolina in Columbia. The seller and sales price were not disclosed. The property was built in 1996 within the university’s Greek Village. Capital improvements are planned for the community, which will be overseen by RREAF Construction Services. Renovations are set to include upgrades to 40 percent of the property’s 240 units and amenity updates, including the addition of a dog run; upgrades to the existing basketball, volleyball and pickleball courts; and new lighting along the community’s walking paths. Renovations will be completed between late 2026 and early 2027.