MILWAUKEE — JLL Capital Markets has brokered the sale of Freshwater Apartments in downtown Milwaukee for $17.4 million. The 76-unit apartment building is situated within Freshwater Plaza in the Harbor District. Built in 2017, Freshwater Apartments features studio, one- and two-bedroom units with an average size of 635 square feet. Amenities include a clubroom, rooftop terrace, heated indoor parking garage and bike storage. The community also features 16,645 square feet of retail space that is home to T-Mobile, UPS and Jimmy John’s. Wick Kirby, Amanda Friant and Jaime Fink of JLL represented the seller, Wangard Partners Inc. Bender Cos. was the buyer.
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PERU, ILL. — Associated Bank has provided a $6 million loan for the construction of Diamond Senior Apartments of Peru. The 56-unit seniors housing community will be located at 927 Wenzel Road in Peru, which is situated in North Central Illinois. Developed by 3 Diamond Development, the project will comprise 10 single-story buildings. All units will be restricted to low-income seniors age 55 and older. Twelve of the units will be restricted to residents earning less than 30 percent of the area median income (AMI), while the remaining 44 units will be reserved for those who earn up to 60 percent of AMI. The development will also feature a separate building with an exercise room and community room. Teresa Rubio of Associated Community Development LLC managed the loan and closing.
MILWAUKEE — JLL Capital Markets has brokered the sale of Freshwater Apartments in downtown Milwaukee for $17.4 million. The 76-unit apartment building is situated within Freshwater Plaza in the Harbor District. Built in 2017, Freshwater Apartments features studio, one- and two-bedroom units with an average size of 635 square feet. Amenities include a clubroom, rooftop terrace, heated indoor parking garage and bike storage. The community also features 16,645 square feet of retail space that is home to T-Mobile, UPS and Jimmy John’s. Wick Kirby, Amanda Friant and Jaime Fink of JLL represented the seller, Wangard Partners Inc. Bender Cos. was the buyer.
Associated Bank Provides $6M Construction Loan for Affordable Seniors Housing Complex in Peru, Illinois
by Jaime Lackey
PERU, ILL. — Associated Bank has provided a $6 million loan for the construction of Diamond Senior Apartments of Peru. The 56-unit seniors housing community will be located at 927 Wenzel Road in Peru, which is situated in North Central Illinois. Developed by 3 Diamond Development, the project will comprise 10 single-story buildings. All units will be restricted to low-income seniors age 55 and older. Twelve of the units will be restricted to residents earning less than 30 percent of the area median income (AMI), while the remaining 44 units will be reserved for those who earn up to 60 percent of AMI. The development will also feature a separate building with an exercise room and community room. Teresa Rubio of Associated Community Development LLC managed the loan and closing.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Locally based development and investment firm Wayfinder Real Estate has sold Troubadour, a 321-unit apartment community in Austin. The newly built property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units, with 16 residences reserved for households earning 80 percent or less of the area median income. Amenities include a pool, multiple courtyards, an outdoor movie theater and a rooftop terrace. Preleasing of Troubadour began in January, and Wayfinder expects the property to reach a stabilized occupancy rate of 93 percent by the end of the month. An affiliate of Austin-based Christopher Investment Co. purchased the asset for an undisclosed price in an off-market transaction.
FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Boston-based investment firm TA Realty has purchased The Elm at River Park, a 293-unit apartment community in Fort Worth. The property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units that are furnished with stainless steel appliances and granite countertops. Amenities include a pool, dog park, fitness center with on-demand programs and a business center with micro-offices and a conference center. San Antonio-based Embrey sold The Elm at River Park for an undisclosed price and will continue to manage the property.
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS — Colliers Mortgage has provided a $17.7 million HUD-insured construction loan for Village Cooperative of Century Hills, a 55-unit active adult project in North Richland Hills, a northern suburb of Fort Worth. The property will be reserved for renters age 62 and above. Units will range in size from 889 to 1,770 square feet, and amenities will include a fitness center, clubroom, arts and crafts room, reading areas and garden plots. The borrower was not disclosed.
LAS VEGAS — Davlyn Investments has purchased Rancho Destino, a multifamily community in Las Vegas, for $65.5 million. The buyer rebranded the 184-unit property as Aviara. Constructed in 1998 on 9.1 acres, the community features central heating and air conditioning, in-unit laundry, vaulted ceilings, fireplaces, arid landscaping, plentiful parking and an expansive amenity package. Spence Ballif, Adam Schmitt and Jannie Mongkolsakulkit of CBRE represented the undisclosed seller in the deal. Torrey Pines Bank provided acquisition financing for the buyer. The transaction marks Davlyn’s second acquisition in Nevada.
Lotus Capital Arranges $70M Acquisition, Construction Financing for Bay Harbor Islands Residential Project in Miami
by John Nelson
MIAMI — Lotus Capital Partners LLC has arranged a $70 million acquisition and construction financing package for a waterfront condominium project on Bay Harbor Islands in Miami. The sponsor is a partnership between Pearl Property Group and L3C Capital Partners, which is acquiring a one-acre site facing the Bay Harbor waterway that currently consists of 30 condos. Lotus arranged the dual-structure loan through MSD Partners to provide acquisition financing for the borrower to purchase the site and funds to construct a new residential project. The borrower plans to demolish the existing condos and build 46 ground-up condos averaging 2,800 square feet. The development will also include a fitness center, resort-style club pool overlooking the water and a marina.
TACOMA, WASH. — 6th & Alder Partners LLC has completed the disposition of Sixth & Alder, an apartment building in Tacoma, to an undisclosed buyer for $46.2 million. Austin Kelley and Ben Norbe of Kidder Mathews represented the buyer in the off-market transaction. Located at 3118 6th Ave., Sixth & Alder features 111 apartments and 75,240 square feet of retail space. Community amenities include an on-site dog washing station, electric vehicle charging, fitness center and rooftop putting green.