CENTENNIAL, COLO. — Denver-based EverWest Real Estate Investors has completed the disposition of Peakview Apartments, a multifamily community situated within Denver Tech Center in Centennial. Griffis Residential acquired the four-story asset for $115 million. Located at 7700 E. Peakview Ave., Peakview Apartments features 304 studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom residences, a resort-style swimming pool, rooftop deck, fitness center, and bicycle storage and repair facilities. A structured, controlled-access deck provides parking. Peakview is two blocks from the Arapahoe light rail station. The asset was constructed in 2015.
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EDMONDS, WASH. — Anthology Senior Living has unveiled plans for Anthology of Edmonds, a 127-unit seniors housing community in Edmonds, a northern suburb of Seattle. The community totals 162,872 square feet across six floors and is Anthology’s first community to exclusively offer independent living. This project marks the sixth senior housing development that Anthology has started in the past 12 months. Harrison Street is an investment partner on the project. The project is scheduled to open in late 2023. According to a recent report by the U.S. Census Bureau, almost 15 percent of the Snohomish County population has already reached age 65 and older, a number that will continue to climb as baby boomers age.
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Walker & Dunlop: Affordable Housing’s Appeal Grows for Investors
With transaction volume for market-rate housing beginning to ebb, affordable housing investment is poised to play a more central role in the months ahead. Several factors have broadened the allure of affordable housing as an investment vehicle in recent years. When the pandemic began taking a toll on market-rate housing performance, investors saw federal, state and even local governments enact measures to help residents at affordable communities maintain their rent payments and help ensure housing remained available for people struggling financially. We saw the interest level in Section 8 properties, for example, increase significantly during the pandemic, due chiefly to federal guarantees backing those rent streams. From a financing perspective, the strong commitment shown by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and the Federal Housing Administration to preserve liquidity for affordable housing has bolstered development and investment in the space. Due to the required hold periods, affordable housing investments are less affected by market cycles, so liquidity should remain strong. Now, changing economic forces promise to drive new equity to the affordable sphere and fuel further investment. The Federal Open Market Committee’s resolve to combat record inflation is exerting upward pressure on mortgage rates and, eventually, cap rates, which could discourage sellers …
CHICAGO AND LAFAYETTE, IND. — A joint venture between Chicago-based investment firm Harrison Street and Lafayette-based Trinitas has announced plans to develop four student housing projects in markets across the country that are aggregately valued at $450 million. The four projects will total 3,390 beds and will all be located within walking distance of campus for students at Indiana University, University of Central Florida, University of Wisconsin and University of Georgia. Construction timelines were not disclosed. Trinitas will assume property management responsibilities upon completion of each project. Current at Latimer Square will be a 906-bed, off-campus project in Bloomington, Indiana, that will serve students at Indiana University. The five-building development will feature units with bed-to-bath parity and a variety of floor plans, from studio to five-bedroom layouts. Amenities will include a pool, entertainment lounge, fire pits, tanning beds, green spaces, a fitness center and 442 parking spaces. Current Orlando, which will house students attending the University of Central Florida, will total 750 beds in studio, one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom units. Residences will be spread across three buildings, and the amenity package will comprise a pool, spa, basketball court, fitness center, study lounges and 690 parking spots. Atmosphere Madison will …
DALLAS — Locally based investment firm 180 Multifamily Properties has acquired The Powers Properties Portfolio, a collection of 20 assets totaling 544 units that are located in historic neighborhoods in East Dallas. The properties, which were built between 1914 and 1962 and renovated in the late 1990s/early 2000s, were under the same ownership for 25 years, but the portfolio was put into a court-appointed receivership two years ago. Todd Franks, Ryan Quaid, Buck Poderski and Byron Griffith of GREA brokered the deal on behalf of the court-appointed receiver. The new ownership plans to implement a value-add program.
ARLINGTON, TEXAS — New York City-based investment firm Sentinel Real Estate Corp. has purchased Debbie Lane Flats, a 331-unit apartment community in Arlington. The property features one-, two- and three-bedroom units with an average size of 895 square feet. Residences are furnished with stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, full-size washers and dryers, walk-in closets, smart thermostats and private balconies/patios. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, cybercafé, outdoor grilling areas, a business center, community kitchen, dog park, package lockers and valet dry cleaning service. Jorg Mast, Chris Paul and Danny Miller at Colliers represented the seller, Provident Realty Advisors, in the transaction.
SAN ANTONIO — Newmark has arranged the sale of Regency at Stone Oak, a 320-unit multifamily property located in the northern-central part in San Antonio. According to Apartments.com, the property was built in 2006 and offers one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom units that range in size from 600 to 1,954 square feet. The amenity package comprises a pool, fitness center, outdoor kitchen, dog park, business center and a children’s play area. Patton Jones, Matt Michelson and Andrew Dickson of Newmark represented the seller, a partnership between Internacional and CenterSquare Investment Management, in the transaction. The buyer was Atlantic | Pacific Cos. Regency at Stone Oak was 94 percent occupied at the time of sale. Andy Hill and Tyler Nowlin of Berkadia originated $33.4 million in Freddie Mac fixed-rate acquisition financing for the deal.
LAKE OSWEGO, ORE. — CBRE has brokered the sale of One Jefferson, a multifamily community located at 1 Jefferson Parkway in Lake Oswego. A joint venture associated with Security Properties sold the asset to an undisclosed buyer for $124 million. Josh McDonald, Joe Nydahl and Phil Oester of CBRE represented the seller in the deal. Built in 1986, One Jefferson comprises 58 three-story buildings situated on 20.5 acres. The property offers 347 apartments, averaging 1,049 square feet, with floor plans ranging from studio to five-bedroom/five-bath layouts. The previous owners completed renovations in 2019, including the modernization of approximately 86 percent of units with stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, tile backsplashes, vinyl-plank flooring in wet areas and updated fixtures. Community amenities include a year-round pool, spa, dog park, fitness center, picnic areas, outdoor lounge, sundeck and 644 parking spaces.
Gortikov Capital Arranges $141.4M Recapitalization for Affordable Housing Portfolio in Santa Monica
by Amy Works
SANTA MONICA, CALIF. — Gortikov Capital has arranged a $141.4 million recapitalization of the Samo Apartments portfolio, 11 affordable apartment communities in Santa Monica. The recapitalization included a $127.6 million senior loan and a $13.8 million preferred equity investment. The borrower was WS Communities LLC. Gortikov secured the two-year, floating-rate, senior bridge loan through a U.S.-based debt fund. Gortikov Capital directly provided the preferred equity. Bryan Gortikov, president of Gortikov Capital, led the capital markets team representing the borrower. A portion of the financing will be set aside in a reserve to develop new accessory dwelling units throughout the properties. Originally developed between 1997 and 2009, the 399-unit Samo Apartments Portfolio is the largest portfolio of deed restricted affordable multifamily units in Santa Monica, according to Gortikov Capital. The units feature hardwood-style floors and expansive glass windows.
FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, has negotiated the sale of Mag & May, a 240-unit apartment community in Fort Worth’s Near Southside District. Built on two acres in 2019, the property offers studio, one- and two-bedroom units with an average size of 778 square feet. Amenities include a pool, outdoor grilling and dining stations, a fitness center, clubhouse and package lockers. Taylor Hill, Michael Ware, Drew Kile, Joey Tumminello, Jeffrey Kindorf and Will Balthrope of IPA represented the seller, Abacus Capital Group, in the transaction. Brian Eisendrath, Cameron Chalfant and Jake Vitta, also with IPA, arranged an undisclosed amount of acquisition financing through a debt fund on behalf of the buyer, Sapient Capital Group.