MIAMI — A joint venture between ZOM Living, Mattoni Group, Scout Capital and AEW Capital Management has completed the first phase of MiLine Miami, a mixed-use development in Miami spanning 11.4 acres. Phase I includes the delivery of a six-story, 338-unit apartment community, 4,600 square feet of retail space and 1,300 linear feet of the Ludlam Trail. Apartments come in studios, one-, two- and three-bedroom options ranging from 580 to 1,700 square feet, and community amenities include a swimming pool and pool deck with cabanas, grilling area, Zen courtyard, fire pit, social room, fitness center, aqua lounge and coworking spaces. The retail space in Phase I houses Thorn, a local brewery by the founders of Lincoln’s Beard Brewing Co. The beer garden will be anchored by two restaurants to be announced soon. Phase II of MiLine Miami will comprise 337 apartments — including 32 townhome units — and is slated to start construction by the end of the year. The third phase will deliver an additional 300 apartments and 18,000 square feet of retail space. The Ludlam Trail is being redeveloped into a linear park that spans six miles and connect four parks, three waterways, two Metrorail stations at Dadeland …
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Capstone Negotiates Sale of 19.1-Acre Multifamily Development Site in North Charlotte
by John Nelson
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Capstone has negotiated the $4.4 million sale of a 19.1-acre development site located just north of the Camp North End mixed-use development in Charlotte. The site is located within an opportunity zone at the northwest corner of Statesville and Atando avenues and offers more than 1,500 feet of frontage along I-77. The unnamed buyer is a new-to-market developer, and the site is entitled for up to 350 garden-style apartment units. The buyer plans to begin construction in the coming months, according to Capstone. A portion of the Cross-Charlotte Greenway Trail system fronts the site, providing future residents with access to a 30-mile trail and greenway facility that will stretch from Pineville, N.C., to the University of North Carolina at Charlotte campus.
HARRISBURG, PA. — New Jersey-based brokerage firm The Kislak Co. Inc. has arranged the sale of three multifamily properties totaling 78 units in the Harrisburg area for a combined price of $8.2 million. The properties consist of a 34-unit complex in Camp Hill that sold for $3.8 million; a 23-unit asset in Dillsburg that fetched a price of $2.2 million; and a 21-unit property in Harrisburg that traded for $2.2 million. Matt Wolf of Kislak represented the sellers and procured the buyers, all of which requested anonymity, in the three separate transactions.
CPP Acquires Three Affordable Housing Communities in California, New Mexico, Arizona for $48.7M
by Amy Works
EL CAJON, CALIF.; GRANTS, N.M.; AND GLENDALE, ARIZ. — Community Preservation Partners (CPP) has purchased three multifamily properties in California, New Mexico and Arizona. CPP acquired Park Villa, a two-story garden-style apartment building in El Cajon, for $9 million. Built in 1959, Park Villa features 38 studio, one- and two-bedroom units designated at 30 percent to 60 percent of area median income (AMI). The project has a total redevelopment cost of approximately $18 million. Renovation is underway, with completion slated for December. The company bought Vista Mesa Villa, a 100-unit property with one- and two-bedroom layouts in Grants, for $6.5 million. CPP plans to invest $4.7 million, or $45,000 per unit, in renovations. Construction is underway and completion is scheduled for spring 2023. The residences at Vista Mesa Villa are set at 60 percent AMI. CPP also purchased Bethany Glen, a 25-building residential property in Glendale, for $33.2 million. The company plans to invest $58,000 per unit in renovations at the 150-unit community. Bethany Glen features one-, two- and three-bedroom units, as well as two additional buildings containing an employee unit and an office building. Project funding for all the properties leveraged Low-Income Housing Tax Credits and tax-exempt bonds and …
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Multifamily Developers Must Find Balance Between Density, Amenities
Finding a balance between density and amenities has never been simple for residential developers, but rising interest rates, density restrictions and an increased desire to solidify multifamily projects within the community mean that there is much to be gained from creative approaches to this old problem. Starting the process of planning early, using zoning to the developer’s advantage and creating an adaptable, sustainable and welcoming place for tenants can allow for a successful project with a lower overall price tag. This method can solve some of the trickier problems faced by multifamily developers, including density, parking and zoning considerations. Starting Off Right — Creating a Master Site Plan Success in multifamily is easier to achieve if the project starts with a shared team vision from the outset, says Bill Rearden, principal at Bohler, a land development design and consulting firm. Rearden explains that Bohler has its own planning, landscape architecture and survey teams and works with many industry partners for environmental and geotechnical due diligence. “We work with these teams in the very early stages to understand what the configuration of a property is and what its constraints are. We know upfront any underlying zoning a property might have, so …
SUGAR LAND, TEXAS — Texas-based investment firm Catalyst Equity Partners has purchased The Addison at Sugar Land, a 280-unit apartment community located on the southwestern fringe of Houston. According to Apartments.com, the property was built in 2004, features one-, two- and three-bedroom units and offers amenities such as a pool, fitness center, spa, business center, volleyball court and package handling services. The seller and sales price were not disclosed.
ROUND ROCK, TEXAS — Dallas-based RightQuest Residential has sold Siena Round Rock, a 198-unit apartment complex located on the northern outskirts of Austin. The property offers studio, one- and two-bedroom units ranging in size from 597 to 1,137 square feet. Most residences feature upgraded appliances, granite countertops, individual washers and dryers and private balconies/patios. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, clubhouse, business center, outdoor grilling stations and a dog park. CBRE brokered the sale of Siena Round Rock, which was 97 percent occupied at the time of sale. Judah Hammer and Daniel Neiss of Meridian Capital Group arranged $35.3 million in acquisition financing through NewPoint Real Estate Capital on behalf of the buyer, River Rock Capital.
NASHVILLE, TENN. — Subtext, a residential development firm, has broken ground on LOCAL Midtown, a 15-story apartment building located at 1904 Hayes St. in Nashville’s Midtown district. The property will comprise 307 apartments in a mix of studios, one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts. Designed by Dynamik Design, LOCAL Midtown will feature 10,000 square feet of amenity space, including a coffee bar and micro-market on the first floor, music studio and recording booth on the fifth floor and several spaces on the sixth floor, such as a media lounge, speakeasy, collaboration spaces, gaming room, fitness center with coach-led classes, library and outdoor amenity deck with a swimming pool. The 15th floor will feature a sky lounge and deck with views of downtown Nashville. A five-level covered parking garage will also be available to residents. The general contractor, Brinkmann Constructors, expects to deliver LOCAL Midtown in 2024. Subtext and Brinkmann recently completed LOCAL Boise in Idaho. The new venture is the first Nashville project for both St. Louis-based firms.
NEW YORK CITY — Brookfield Real Estate Financial Partners has provided a $272.5 million construction loan for a project that will convert a 530,000-square-foot office building at 160 Water Street in Manhattan’s Financial District into a 588-unit apartment community. The redevelopment, a tentative completion date for which was not disclosed, will add six levels to the 24-story building. The new apartment building will feature units with stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops and individual washers and dryers, as well as amenities such as a lobby lounge, coffee bar, fitness center and rooftop deck. Gideon Gil, Adam Spies, Kempton Coady and Alex Lapidus of Cushman & Wakefield arranged the loan on behalf of the borrower, Vanbarton Group.
OVERLAND PARK, KAN. — Midloch Investment Partners and Artisan Capital Group have sold Villa Medici Apartments and Townhomes in Overland Park for $43.6 million. The partnership acquired the asset in August 2020 for $25 million. The 166-unit multifamily property is located at 9550 Ash St. The developer for the property was J.C. Nichols Co., which was also the developer of Kansas City’s Country Club Plaza. Jeff Stingley and Max Helgeson of CBRE represented the sellers. The buyer was undisclosed.