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.
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.
HERRIMAN, UTAH — Buchanan Street Partners has completed the disposition of Incline at Anthem, a 55-plus multifamily property in Herriman. Ridan acquired the community for an undisclosed price. Completed in 2018 on eight acres, Incline at Anthem features 298 apartments with open-concept living areas, vaulted ceilings, wood-style flooring, plush carpeting and washers/dryers. Community amenities include a pool and spa; a yoga, cycle and Cross Fit studio; a lounge with billiards and shuffleboard; and a business center and conference room. Daniel Shin, Brock Zylstra, Steve Gebing, Cliff David and Hamid Panahi of Institutional Property Advisors, a division of Marcus & Millichap, procured the buyer in the deal. Justin Forman of Marcus & Millichap served as broker of record in Utah.
ATLANTA — Atlanta-based Carroll Co. has sold a four-property, 1,263-unit multifamily portfolio located across four Southeastern states: Georgia, Tennessee, South Carolina and North Carolina. Charleston-based Greystar purchased the property for an undisclosed amount. Shea Campbell, Colleen Hendrix and Ashish Cholia of CBRE represented Carroll in the transaction. Nate Sittema and Kristen Reilley of CBRE Capital Markets’ Debt & Structured Finance team in Charlotte represented the borrower, a subsidiary of Greystar. One of the portfolio’s properties is Edgewater Plantation, a 360-unit property located at 100 Eighty Oak Ave. in Mount Pleasant, S.C. The property was recently rebranded to Avana Long Point. Built in 2001, the property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans with unit features such as in-unit washers and dryers, walk-in closets and patios/decks. Community amenities include a pool, laundry facility, playground, fitness center and a business center. Another one of the properties is Arium South Oaks, which was rebranded to Avana South Oaks. The 323-unit property is located at 100 Antioch Pike in Nashville, and offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans with a unit size range of 742 to 1,660 square feet. The units feature walk-in closets, balconies/patios and washer/dryer hookups. Community amenities include a tennis court, playground, fitness …
DURHAM, N.C. — Newmark has secured $65.5 million in refinancing for University Hill, a mixed-use property in Durham with multifamily, retail and art uses. Josh Davis, Chris Caison and C.J. Webb of Newmark’s Debt and Structured Finance team secured the bridge financing on behalf of the project’s developer, Shoff Allison with Hawthorne Residential Partners, and Drake Real Estate Partners. Pacific Life Insurance Co. provided the three-year loan, which included a floating interest rate and two, one-year extension options. Completed in 2020, University Hill offers 269 multifamily units and 65,500 square feet of retail space. University Hill’s apartment component features community amenities including a saltwater swimming pool; outdoor grilling area with two gas grills and two wood-fired pizza ovens; breakfast/coffee concierge; indoor herb garden; indoor bike storage; game room; car charging station; 24-hour fitness center and a pet play area with a dog spa. The project’s retail component includes a 30,000-square-foot O2 Fitness and several other retailers, including Happy + Hale, Triangle Coffee House and Midtown Yoga. Slated to open in 2022, other tenants include Gizmo Brewery and BB’s Crispy Chicken from James Beard-winning chef and restauranteur Ashley Christensen. Along with the multifamily and retail aspects, The University Hill redevelopment also …
LAS VEGAS — The Bascom Group has completed the disposition of Lyric Apartments, a multifamily property located at 304 E. Silverado Ranch in Las Vegas. Starlight U.S. Residential Fund acquired the community for $135.2 million, or $359,575 per unit. Curt Allsop, Angela Bates, Doug Schuster and Vittal Ram of Newmark represented the seller in the deal. Matthew Williams and James Maynard, also of Newmark, secured $91.4 million in acquisition financing through Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. for the buyer. Built in 2014 by Nevada West, Lyric Apartments features 376 units in a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts. On-site amenities include two resort-style pools with cabanas, a fitness center, karaoke lounge, splash pad and playground. At the time of sale, the property was 99 percent occupied.
LAS VEGAS — California-based Tides Equities has purchased Wynn Palms, an apartment community located at 3800 Wynn Road in Las Vegas. 3D Investments sold the asset for $113.5 million. Jared Glover of Berkadia Las Vegas represented the buyer in the deal. Wynn Palms features 555 apartments in a mix of one- and two-bedroom floor plans with walk-in closets and air conditioning. Community amenities include three swimming pools, six laundry facilities and a playground.
SAN JOSE, CALIF. — CIM Group has provided a $150 million refinancing to AMCAL Equities and Star America for The Grad, a 1,039-bed student housing community located near San Jose State University. The 19-story property offers fully furnished studio, two-, three- and four-bedroom units. Shared amenities include 14,889 square feet of ground-floor retail space, study rooms, a computer lab, fitness center, swimming pool and bicycle storage. Bryan Gortikov of Gortikov Capital arranged the financing.
GLENDALE, ARIZ. — Ready Capital has closed $29.4 million in financing for the acquisition and renovation of a 208-unit, Class B apartment property in Glendale. Upon acquisition, the undisclosed borrower will perform capital improvements to the unit interiors and property exteriors. 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.