Multifamily

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LONG BEACH, CALIF. — Gelt has purchased Volta on Pine, a multifamily community in downtown Long Beach, from a joint venture between Holland Partner Group and North America Sekisui House for $156 million. Located at 635 Pine Ave., Volta on Pine features 93 studios, 94 one-bedroom units, 66 two-bedroom units and 18 three-bedroom units with an average size of 849 square feet. Eleven of the units are designated as affordable housing. Apartments feature quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, wood-style flooring, full-size washers/dryers, Nest thermostats and modern cabinetry. Community amenities include a rooftop terrace with barbecue grills; executive conference and meeting rooms; a courtyard with fire pit; resort-style pool and sundeck with spa; outdoor grilling areas with smart TVs; a fitness center; parcel lockers; bike storage; and a fully equipped catering kitchen. Blake Rogers, Hunter Combs, Alexandria Caniglia and Javier Rivera of Walker & Dunlop represented the seller, while Gelt was self-represented in the deal.

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PHOENIX — Los Angeles-based Pro Residential has completed the disposition of Cove on 44th, an apartment property located at 4030 44th Ave. in Phoenix. Tide Equities acquired the asset for $51 million. The buyer has rebranded the community to Tides on 44th. The 134,000-square-foot community features 10 studio and 246 one-bedroom apartments, ranging in size from 452 square feet to 598 square feet. Built in 1983, the two-story property offers two swimming pools, a spa, a clubhouse and multiple laundry facilities. Trevor Koskovich, Bill Hahn, Jesse Hudson and Ryan Boyle of Northmarq represented the seller in the transaction. Jeff Erxleben, Lauren Bresky, Kevin Leamy and Loren Heikenfeld of Northmarq’s Dallas Debt & Equity team secured $46.2 million in acquisition financing for the buyer.

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PORTLAND, ORE. — LRS Architects Inc has completed design work for Parkview at Terwilliger Plaza just south of downtown Portland. The 10-story, 370,000-square-foot building will bring 127 independent living apartments to the existing three-building senior living campus while providing space for up to 200 new residents. The project is designed to the Passive House standard with several sustainability goals, including sustainable energy use and improved air quality. “Features such as thermal bridge-free detailing, airtight construction, energy-efficient appliances, heat recovery ventilation and a green roof are central toward creating comfortable and energy-efficient spaces and establishing a level of sustainability other complexes cannot guarantee,” says Peter Houseknecht, LRS’s lead architect on the project. “Parkview at Terwilliger Plaza is the largest Passive House-certified project on the U.S. West Coast and largest in the senior living space.” Construction on the project began in the spring 2021 and is scheduled for completion in 2023.

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CHICAGO — Co-developers Time Equities Inc., JK Equities and Oak Capitals plan to soon begin vertical construction for 1000M, a 73-story apartment high-rise in Chicago’s South Loop district. Named for its address (1000 S. Michigan Ave.), 1000M will stand 788 feet tall upon completion in 2025, making it one of the tallest apartment towers in Chicago. 1000M was originally conceived as a for-sale condominium tower but during a pause in construction during the COVID-19 pandemic, the co-developers decided to reposition the asset as a rental residential tower. Construction recommenced following a $304.5 million loan from Goldman Sachs and Deutsche Bank Wealth Management, according to various media outlets. The 738-unit apartment tower will offer residences ranging from studios to three-bedroom penthouse units. The development will also feature a golf simulator room, outdoor swimming pool with cabanas, a cookout area and a full-service 73rd floor bar and lounge offering views of the Chicago skyline. In addition, a 325-car parking garage will be concealed behind the apartments. Nearby attractions and venues include Grant Park, Lake Michigan, Soldier Field & Museum, Humboldt Park Formal Gardens, Columbia College Chicago, Hilton Chicago and Trader Joe’s. Helmut Jahn, a world-renowned German architect who was killed last year …

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STAFFORD, TEXAS — Natixis, a French multinational finance firm, has provided a $118 million floating-rate acquisition loan for a pair of multifamily properties in the southwestern Houston suburb of Stafford. The adjacent properties, which total 931 units, include 1879 at The Grid and Arc at The Grid. Both communities are located within The Grid, a $500 million mixed-use development located at the site of the former Texas Instruments campus. The borrower was an affiliate of Lone Star Funds.

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Gantry-Portfolio-Los-Angeles-CA

LOS ANGELES — Gantry has secured $223 million in permanent financing for seven properties in California. The portfolio includes three multifamily properties totaling 1,140 units, one single-tenant retail property, one self-storage property, and two unique ground lease financing transactions for land holdings in Northern and Southern California. George Mitsanas of Gantry’s Los Angeles office identified and structured the financing package on behalf of the borrower, a private investor. The loans were placed through four of Gantry’s correspondent life insurance companies at very competitive interest rates with long-term maturities. Gantry will be the loan servicer for each of the seven loans. The portfolio includes: Park Regency Apartments, an 892-unit apartment complex in Walnut Creek Concord Square Apartments, a 167-unit apartment building in Reseda NMS Warner Center, an 81-unit apartment building in downtown Warner Center Sand Canyon Self Storage, a self-storage facility in Santa Clarita with 792 storage units and 129 RV vehicle storage spaces Gelson’s Laguna Beach, a retail property in Laguna Beach fully occupied by Gelson’s A ground lease for a 135,000-square-foot Lowe’s Home Improvement Warehouse, situated on 14.9 acres in Rancho Cucamonga Century City Cooling Plant, the collateral is the free interest of an L-shaped, 1.64-acre parcel of land …

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KILLEEN, TEXAS — Cleveland-based developer The NRP Group, in partnership with The City of Killeen Public Facility Corp., has broken ground on a 368-unit mixed-income housing project in the Central Texas city of Killeen. About 50 percent of the units will be reserved for households earning 80 percent or less of the area median income. Amenities will include a pool, fitness center, clubroom and a dog park. J.P. Morgan is the equity investor in the project, and Texas Property Bank provided construction financing. Leasing is slated to begin in early 2023, with full completion of the project scheduled for 2024.

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IRVING, TEXAS — A joint venture between two metro Philadelphia-based firms, developer Korman Communities and private equity firm Verde Capital, has purchased AVE Las Colinas, a 288-unit apartment community in Irving. According to Apartments.com, the property was built in 2020. Units come in one- and two-bedroom formats and are furnished with stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, tile backsplashes, brushed nickel hardware and individual washers and dryers. Amenities include a pool, business center, fitness center and a dog park. The seller and sales price were not disclosed.

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UNION, N.J. — Locally based mortgage banking firm G.S. Wilcox & Co. has arranged a $103 million loan for the refinancing of a 428-unit apartment building in the Northern New Jersey community of Union. Gretchen Wilcox and David Fryer of G.S. Wilcox arranged the debt through life insurance company Thrivent Financial on behalf of the borrower, Russo Development. The loan carried an 18.5-year term, 30-year amortization schedule and an interest rate of approximately 2.5 percent.

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PITTSBURGH — MultiVersity Housing Partners has purchased The Revival on Carson Portfolio, which consists of two Pittsburgh multifamily buildings that are known as The Maul and The Nakama and that total 47 units. The buildings include ground-floor retail space. MultiVersity plans to invest in capital improvements to the property through the additions of outdoor kitchens to the rooftop decks, more fitness equipment, a business center and updated lobby features. The seller was not disclosed.

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