MONTGOMERY, ALA. — Kushner Cos., a real estate developer and investor based in New York, has purchased Broadstreet at Eastchase, a 276-unit multifamily asset in Montgomery. The seller, an undisclosed local family office, sold the community for $49.5 million, or $182,000 per unit. Josh Jacobs and Royce Emerson of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and procured the buyer in the transaction. Built in 2010, Broadstreet at Eastchase features one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans ranging from 822 to 1,208 square feet, according to Apartments.com. Amenities include a 24-hour fitness center, trails, outdoor kitchen and lounge area, playground, resort-style swimming pool, dog park, detached garages, media center and a recreation room.
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DALLAS — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, has arranged the sale of Mosaic Dallas, a 440-unit multifamily property in downtown Dallas. Constructed as office buildings in the 1950s, Mosaic Dallas was converted into apartments in 2006. The two high-rise buildings also house 8,766 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Amenities include a rooftop pool, indoor putting lounge, valet and concierge services, dry cleaning service and a fitness center. Joey Tumminello, Drew Kile, Taylor Hill, Michael Ware, Grant Raymond and Will Balthrope of IPA represented the seller, Olympus Property, and procured the buyer, a New York-based investment manager, in the deal.
Klein Enterprises, Evolv to Develop 74-Unit Build-to-Rent Community in Waldorf, Maryland
by John Nelson
WALDORF, MD. — Klein Enterprises and Evolv LLC, an affiliate of Fraser Forbes Real Estate Services, have acquired land in Waldorf to construct 74 build-to-rent (BTR) townhomes. The duo are acquiring lots in two phases via an assignment agreement with Dream Finder Homes, a homebuilder based in Jacksonville. Klein and Evolv plan to break ground in August on Phase I, with construction estimated to last 15 months and homes be delivered on a rolling monthly basis. The community will be situated in Waldorf’s Scotland Heights neighborhood, about 25 miles south of Washington, D.C.
HACKENSACK, N.J. — G.S. Wilcox has arranged a $60 million permanent loan for Print House, a 271-unit multifamily project that will be located in the Northern New Jersey community of Hackensack. Print House, which will be the first phase of a larger, 20-acre development along the Hackensack River, will offer studio, one- and two-bedroom units. Amenities will include a pool with a sundeck, fitness center with a yoga studio, clubroom with TVs and gaming areas, a bar area, private conference room and a dog walk. Gretchen Wilcox, David Fryer and Al Raymond of G.S. Wilcox arranged the 10-year loan on behalf of the borrower, a partnership between Russo Development, Hampshire Management and Fourth Edition Inc., which recently launched its leasing campaign. The direct lender was not disclosed.
DARDENNE PRAIRIE, MO. — Midas Construction is nearing completion of a $65 million multifamily development known as Dardenne Luxury Apartments on the Prairie in Dardenne Prairie, about 37 miles northwest of St. Louis. The five-building property will include 180 units. Amenities will include a pool, outdoor lounge, clubhouse, business room, coffee bar, fitness center and dog park. Additionally, Benton Homebuilders is constructing villas at the property. Mia Rose Holdings is the developer, Rosemann & Associates PC is the architect and Premier Design Group is the civil engineer. 2B Residential is underway on the lease-up process and will manage the property, which is slated to open later this summer. Monthly rents start at $1,250.
QUINCY, MASS. — Locally based development and management firm FoxRock Properties will develop Center & Stone, a 201-unit apartment complex that will be located in the southern Boston suburb of Quincy. The complex will feature 9,500 square feet of retail space and 10,500 square feet of amenity space comprising a pool, rooftop deck, resident lounge and 165 parking spaces. Jonathan Schneider of JLL arranged construction financing for the project through Citizens Bank on behalf of FoxRock.
COLUMBUS, OHIO — Columbus-based developer Woda Cooper Cos. has opened Wendler Commons, a $15.4 million affordable housing development located at 4860 Wendler Blvd. in Columbus. Wendler Commons comprises 62 units that are affordable for households that earn 30 to 80 percent of area median income, including 14 one-bedroom apartments, 40 two-bedroom apartments and eight three-bedroom apartments. Four units are designed for those with mobility challenges, and two additional units are specifically equipped for those with sight and/or hearing impairments. Rental rates are $330 to $1,060 per month, depending on unit size and income restriction. Units come with cable, telephone and internet access. Community amenities include an onsite management office, a multipurpose space with a kitchenette, a playroom, a fitness center and laundry with off-street parking. The Ohio Housing Finance Agency allocated federal low-income housing tax credits to support equity financing as well as provided an equity bridge mortgage. Ohio Capital Corp. for Housing purchased the tax credits, which enabled equity financing invested by Cincinnati-based Fifth Third Bank, which also provided a construction loan. Merchants Capital provided a first permanent mortgage. The City of Columbus originated $750,000, and the Affordable Housing Trust for Columbus and Franklin County provided a primary equity bridge loan. …
PLATTSMOUTH, NEB. — KeyBank Community Development Lending and Investment has provided a $14.3 million construction loan for the conversion of a former high school building into affordable housing in Plattsmouth, a southern suburb of Omaha. Named Lofts on Main, the project consists of the adaptive reuse of the school as well as a ground-up building. The development will include 41 units, 32 of which will be restricted to residents who earn up to 60 percent of the area median income. Ted Witt and Samantha Yates of KeyBank structured the financing. Additionally, WNC provided $7.5 million in federal low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) and historic tax credit funding. Advantage Capital provided $3.6 million in state LIHTC and historic tax credit funding. The Nebraska Investment Finance Authority and the City of Plattsmouth also provided funds.
By Mike Oliver, managing director, JLL Capital Markets Fundamentals remain strong within the multifamily markets of Northern New Jersey and the greater metro New York City area, though the dynamics have continued to shift since the onset of the pandemic. During COVID-19, there was movement away from urban areas toward the suburbs, creating a “tale of two cities” market dynamic. The suburban multifamily market became red-hot while urban markets cooled. Vacancies dipped below 80 percent in some instances, with heavy concessions being offered and flat to negative gross rent growth. Today, while the suburban markets remain very strong, urban markets are also now red-hot. This is attributable to more and more people heading back to urban centers in anticipation of returning to the office or simply wanting to be back in the excitement of downtown living and its dining, shopping and entertainment options. Additionally, many renters are being priced out of and fleeing Manhattan, Brooklyn and other New York City neighborhoods. Jersey City and the Hudson Waterfront provide attractive rental options with incredible access into Manhattan. Jersey City, for example, is demonstrating healthy fundamentals, as occupancy rates are back over 95 percent with strong growth on lease trade-outs. There …
Gemdale USA Receives $94.3M Construction Financing for Multifamily Development in Pleasant Hill, California
by Amy Works
PLEASANT HILL, CALIF. — Gemdale USA has received $94.3 million in construction financing for an apartment community located in the Bay Area city of Pleasant Hill. Located at 85 Cleaveland Road, the four-story property will feature 189 apartments, a fitness center, communal lounges, clubroom, outdoor courtyard with lounge seating, amenitized rooftop and pool deck, co-working lounge, outdoor meeting rooms and fireplaces. Additionally, the property will be adjacent to 350,000 square feet of retail stores, restaurants and a movie theater. Brandon Roth, Nicco Lupo, Jordan Angel and Tatiana Hodapp of JLL Capital Markets’ Debt and Equity Advisory team arranged the senior financing through Bank OZK and the mezzanine financing through AvalonBay Communities for the borrower.