ATLANTA AND NEWARK, N.J. — Carroll, in partnership with Newark, N.J.-based PGIM Real Estate, has completed the sale of 12 multifamily communities for more than $1.1 billion in total. The 4,121-unit portfolio is located in Raleigh, Charleston and South Florida. The communities were sold in three separate joint venture transactions between institutional fund vehicles managed by PGIM Real Estate and Carroll. Jim Mehalso led the portfolio transaction internally for PGIM Real Estate, while Josh Champion led the transaction for Carroll. The buyer(s) were not disclosed. The portfolio includes six multifamily communities in Raleigh (Arium Southpoint, Arium Kildaire, Arium Weston, Arium Lake Lynn, Arium Lake Johnson and Arium Trailwood); three Charleston communities (Arium North Charleston, Arium St. Ives and Arium Mt. Pleasant); and three South Florida communities (Arium Boca Raton, Centro at Davie by Arium and Arium Boynton Beach). Purchased under Carroll’s workforce value-add strategy, the Carolinas properties provided workforce housing, while the South Florida portfolio extended Carroll’s suburban presence with assets in high-growth markets. Under its ownership, Carroll and PGIM Real Estate completed exterior and interior capital renovation projects on the properties totaling $22 million. At the time of sale, each of the communities were operating with strong occupancy. In …
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WAXAHACHIE, TEXAS — Locally based developer Kalterra Capital Partners has broken ground on The Hamilton, a 175-unit active adult community that will be located on a 7.8-acre site in the southern Dallas suburb of Waxahachie. Amenities will include a fitness center, salon, theater, golf simulator and outdoor putting green, dog park and bocce ball and pickleball courts. The project is slated for a fourth-quarter 2022 opening.
ARLINGTON, TEXAS — New York City-based Ready Capital has closed a $28 million loan for the acquisition, renovation and stabilization of a 310-unit apartment community in Arlington. The nonrecourse, interest-only loan carried a floating interest rate, a 36-month term, two extension options, flexible prepayment options and a facility to fund future capital improvements. The name of the property and the borrower were not disclosed. Renovations will be focused on unit interiors, building exteriors and amenity spaces.
SUMMERVILLE, S.C. — Rosslyn, Va.-based Monday Properties has sold The Hudson, a 300-unit, Class A multifamily community in Summerville, for $79.5 million. PassiveInvesting.com, a real estate firm that mainly focuses on acquiring apartments and self-storage properties, was the buyer. Delivered in June 2021, The Hudson offers studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments in 11 buildings. Community amenities include a clubhouse, business center, fitness studio and a saltwater pool with a sun shelf. The Hudson was nearly 60 percent leased at the time of sale. Located at 900 Owl Wood Lane, the property is situated 28.9 miles from Charleston, 19.7 miles from North Charleston and 21.4 miles from Charleston International Airport. Monday Properties designed The Hudson to focus on health and wellness, flexibility and outdoor amenities as more residents carve out space for telework. In the past six months, The Hudson is the firm’s second multifamily sale in the Charleston market. In June 2021, Monday Properties sold a 264-unit multifamily community in North Charleston called The Mason.
BALTIMORE — Armada Hoffler Properties Inc. has sold Nine East 33rd, a 157-unit student housing property in Baltimore, for $75 million. The buyer was not disclosed. Aaron Moll, Cody Kirkpatrick, Noam Franklin, Chinmay Bhatt and Matthew Tu of Berkadia arranged a $62 million loan from PIMCO for the sale. Nine East 33rd offers one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom floorplans with an average unit size range of 590 to 1,120 square feet. The fully furnished units feature in-unit washers and dryers, pantries, patios and kitchen islands. Community amenities include a fitness center, bike storage, gameroom, media center and movie theater, courtyard, grill, retail space and onsite maintenance. The property also offers individual locking bedrooms, a study lounge, individual leases available and roommate matching options. Located at 9 E 33rd St., the property is situated close to downtown Baltimore and Interstate 83. The property is less than a mile from Johns Hopkins University campus and two miles from the Maryland Institute College of Art. The property has nearby retailers such as Insomnia Cookies, Barnes & Noble, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Kung Fu Tea and BOZ’s Burger Bistro. The transaction was part of Armada Hoffler’s plans to exit the student housing sector. The Virginia …
ORLANDO, FLA. — Avison Young has brokered the $63.5 million sale of Linden on the GreeneWay, a garden-style, 234-unit apartment community in southeast Orlando. Peter Sherman, Jay Maddox and Rosendo Caveiro of Avison Young arranged the sale. Avison Young also assisted in arranging financing on behalf of the buyer, Beverly Hills-based Cores Management Inc. Institutional Property Advisors, a division of Marcus & Millichap, represented seller, Norfolk, Va.-based Harbor Group Management. Built in 2017, Linden on the GreeneWay offers studios, one-, two- and three-bedroom units. The apartments feature nine-foot ceilings, full-size washers/dryers and private patios/balconies. Community amenities include a resort-style swimming pool, two-story clubhouse with a fitness center, modern resident lounge, pet park and outdoor covered seating with a fireplace. The property was 96 percent occupied at closing. Located at 13000 Breaking Dawn Drive on 11.7 acres, Linden on the GreeneWay is situated 8.8 miles from Orlando International Airport and 13.9 miles from Walt Disney World Resort. The property is also close to major highways such as State Route 417 and the Florida Turnpike.
WEYMOUTH, MASS. — Monarch Communities has begun construction of Monarch Senior Residence, a 165-unit seniors housing community located in the South Shore city of Weymouth. The community will feature 91 independent living units, 48 assisted living residences and 26 memory care apartments. PROCON, an architectural and construction management firm based in Hooksett, New Hampshire, is the design-build contractor partner for the project. The opening is currently scheduled for summer 2023.
PHILADELPHIA — Los Angeles-based Thorofare Capital has provided a $17.7 million construction loan for a 72-unit multifamily project that will be located near Temple University in Philadelphia. The property will feature an average unit size of 881 square feet and will also house 16,339 square feet of retail space. Additional development details, including the name of the borrower, were not disclosed. Felix Gutnikov, David Perlman, Andrew Kim and Jonathan Hart led the transaction for Thorofare Capital.
Begonia Real Estate, C.W. Driver Break Ground on $36.8M Apartment Development in Temple City, California
by Amy Works
TEMPLE CITY, CALIF. — Begonia Real Estate Development and C.W. Driver have broken ground on a four-story, mixed-use multifamily property located at 5570 Rosemead Blvd. in Temple City. With a total construction value of $36.8 million, the project will feature 74 market-rate apartments in a mix of one-, two- or three-bedroom layouts; 11,000 square feet of commercial space; and a subterranean parking garage. The top floor will include 24 penthouse suites and the first floor will feature three live-work units with storefronts or walk-in office with loft space above. Community amenities will include a two-story fitness center; community room; business center with flex seating and a private conference room; and a podium-level courtyard with fire pits, water features and barbecues. Additionally, each level will have a Zen retreat for residents needing a quiet, private space. Completion of the project is slated for June 2023. C.W. Driver is working with Creative Design Associates on the project.
PHOENIX — Ready Capital has closed $11.7 million in financing for the acquisition, renovation and stabilization of a 98-unit, Class B apartment community in Phoenix’ Southwest Valley submarket. Upon acquisition, the undisclosed borrower will update the unit interiors and perform exterior capital expenditures. Ready Capital closed the non-recourse, interest-only, floating-rate loan, which features a 36-month term, two extension options and a facility to provide future funding for capital expenditures.