LAKEWAY, TEXAS — Locally based developer Legend Communities has broken ground on a 360-unit residential project in Lakeway, located northwest of Austin, that will comprise 210 age-restricted multifamily units and 150 single-family homes of various styles. The project, which will also deliver multiple pieces of new infrastructure, represents Phase I of The Square at Lohmans, a $500 million development that will include office, hospitality and retail/restaurant uses. DTJ Design provided architectural services for the project, with Carlson, Brigance & Doering Inc. serving as civil engineer. Completion of Phase I is slated for late fall 2023.
BOYNTON BEACH, FLA. — Berkadia has provided a $93.6 million loan on behalf of Advenir for the financing of Advenir at Banyan Lake and Advenir at La Costa, two multifamily communities located in Boynton Beach. Charles Foschini and Chris Apone of Berkadia originated the seven-year, fixed-rate Freddie loan, which features interest-only payments for the full term. Advenir at Banyan Lake is a 268-unit community located at 1561 Stonehaven Drive with apartments in one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts ranging from 900 to 1,290 square feet. Amenities at the development include a swimming pool, fitness center, BBQ grills, playground, racquetball courts, tennis courts and lakes. Located at 4101 Mahogany Drive, Advenir at La Costa is a 328-unit property with one- and two-bedroom apartments ranging from 784 to 1,116 square feet. Community amenities include two pools, a 24-hour fitness center, tennis court, outdoor lounge, lakeside jogging trail, cyber café and coffee bar, car care center and a fishing dock. Both properties were built in 1986 and underwent value-add renovations after being acquired by Advenir in 2015.
COLUMBIA, MD. — Excelsa Properties has acquired Columbia Pointe, a 325-unit multifamily community located at 5764 Stevens Forest Road in Columbia, approximately 20 miles southwest of Baltimore. Newmark represented the seller, Morgan Properties, in the $78 million transaction. Built in 1972, the 18-acre property features one residential tower and 14 garden-style buildings with apartments in one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts. Excelsa plans to invest $3.2 million in the renovation of about half of Columbia Pointe’s units that will include kitchen and bathroom upgrades. Occupancy at the time of sale was 95 percent.
WILMINGTON, N.C. — Wells Fargo has provided Banyan Residential with a $64.5 million loan to finance the construction of Banyan Silo Ridge, a single-family rental community located in Wilmington. The development, which spans 75 acres, will offer homes in two-, three- and four-bedroom layouts. Each home will feature a one- or two-car attached garage and a private backyard. Community amenities include a 4,000-square-foot clubhouse, fitness center, pool, landscaped grounds and a fenced dog park. Construction is underway on the property, with completion scheduled for the third quarter of 2024 and the first homes expected to be delivered in early 2023.
NEW HAVEN AND STRATFORD, CONN. — Illinois-based investment firm B3 Holdings LLC has acquired three multifamily properties in Connecticut and Rhode Island totaling 481 units units for $117 million. Winchester Lofts is a 158-unit complex in New Haven, and the second property is a 128-unit asset in Stratford, both of which are located in the southern coastal part of Connecticut. The third asset is River Lofts at Ashton Mills, a 195-unit community in Cumberland, R.I. Victor Nolletti, Eric Pentore and Wes Klockner of Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, represented the seller, Brookfield Asset Management, in the transaction. The trio also procured B3 Holdings as the buyer.
SPRINGFIELD, MASS. — An affiliate of The Dolben Co., a multifamily owner-operator based in metro Boston, has sold Stockbridge Court, a 233-unit property located in the western Massachusetts city of Springfield. The sales price was $42.6 million. Converted to residential use in 1979, the four-building property offers studio, one- and two-bedroom units with an average size of 729 square feet. Simon Butler, Biria St. John and John McLaughlin of CBRE represented The Dolben Co. and procured the buyer, an affiliate of Stockbridge Ventures, in the transaction.
WHARTON, N.J. — New Jersey-based developer Diversified Properties has broken ground on a 60-unit multifamily project in the Northern New Jersey community of Wharton. Irondale at Wharton will feature studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments that will be furnished with stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops and full-sized washers and dryers, as well as a gym and underground parking. Construction is expected to be complete in late 2023.
Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. Arranges $11.4M Acquisition Loan for Wisconsin Multifamily Property
PORT WASHINGTON, WIS. — Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. (MMCC) has arranged an $11.4 million loan for the acquisition and renovation of Harbor Ridge Apartments in Port Washington, about 27 miles north of Milwaukee. The 112-unit multifamily property is located on Westport Drive. Michael Hughes of MMCC arranged the five-year loan, which features two years of interest-only payments, a 4.75 percent interest rate and an 80 percent loan-to-value ratio. The lender was undisclosed.
CEDAR FALLS, IOWA — Capstone Equity & Structured Finance has structured $9.9 million in joint venture equity to facilitate the acquisition and repositioning of Park @ Nine23 in Cedar Falls near Waterloo. Built in phases between 1974 and 1994, the 424-unit apartment community is situated on 21 acres. The asset was roughly 97 percent leased at the time of the loan closing. Bryse Toothaker and Charlie Rimkus of Capstone raised the equity on behalf of the borrower, a partnership between Chicago-based ARTISAN Capital Group and Benedict Realty Group. The buyer plans to make upgrades to the unit interiors and common areas. The undisclosed seller had owned the property for decades. Des Moines-based West Bank provided financing. ARTISAN Management Group will oversee operations.
LA MESA, CALIF. — Waterton has purchased Veranda La Mesa, an apartment property located at 5353 Baltimore Drive in La Mesa, for an undisclosed price. The transaction marks Waterton’s first acquisition in the San Diego metro area. The name of the seller was not released. Situated on 18 acres, Veranda La Mesa features 406 apartments in a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom layouts. Onsite amenities include multiple clubhouses, four swimming pools, six spas, a fitness center, game room, co-working lounge, dog washroom, tennis court, six laundry facilities and two dog parks. Waterton plans to implement a light value-add strategy across the common spaces while modernizing the remaining residences with new countertops, appliances, lighting, plumbing fixtures and flooring. The seller recently renovated the common areas and more than one-third of the residences.