ORLANDO, FLA. — Trez Capital has provided a $42.2 million construction loan for The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Orlando, Grande Lakes project. Ben Jacobson of Trez Capital originated the loan on behalf of the borrower and project developer, Unicorp National Developments Inc. The Ritz-Carlton Residences will offer 37 three- and four-bedroom residences with pools in a gated community. Community amenities will include a private, owners-only clubhouse; full-service spa; 18-hole golf course; 11 restaurants and bars; water sports and hiking and nature trails. Located at 4012 Central Florida Parkway, the project is situated 20.2 miles from downtown Orlando and 9.3 miles from Orlando International Airport. The project is part of the Grande Lakes master-planned community, which includes the Ritz-Carlton Orlando Grande Lakes resort.
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MOORE, MUSTANG AND EDMOND, OKLA. — Blueprint Healthcare Real Estate Advisors has brokered the sale of a 350-unit portfolio comprising three active adult communities in the Oklahoma City suburbs of Moore, Mustang and Edmond. The seller was Walters Construction Co., which developed the properties between 2010 and 2021. The Moore community was recently expanded by 35 units. With the exception of that expansion, the assets were fully occupied at the time of sale. The buyer and sales price were not disclosed.
HOUSTON — Dallas-based investment firm Civitas Capital has acquired Stonebridge at City Park, a 240-unit apartment community located near Texas Medical Center in Houston. Built in 2004, the property offers one- and two-bedroom units that feature private patios and balconies, as well as individual washers and dryers. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, business center and a resident clubhouse. The seller and sales price were not disclosed. The new ownership plans to implement a value-add program.
HOUSTON — Chicago-based investment firm 29th Street Capital has purchased Venue Museum District, a 224-unit multifamily property in Houston. Built in 2009, the community houses one- and two-bedroom units and amenities such as a pool, outdoor grilling areas, a fitness center, sports lounge, business center, library and a clubhouse. The new ownership plans to upgrade the unit interiors. The seller and sales price were not disclosed. Haven Residential, an affiliate of 29th Street Capital, will assume management of the property.
SAN ANTONIO — New York City-based Lument has provided a $17.9 million bridge loan for the acquisition of Park at Colonnade, a 211-unit multifamily community in San Antonio. Built in 1970, the garden-style property houses 18 studios, 86 one-bedroom residences, 94 two-bedroom apartments and 13 three-bedroom units. Amenities include a clubhouse, two pools and a dog park. Phil Frasca of Lument originated the nonrecourse, interest-only loan, which carried a three-year term and a 75 percent loan-to-cost ratio. The undisclosed borrower plans to use a portion of the proceeds to fund capital improvements.
PHILADELPHIA — Greystone has provided a $20 million HUD-insured loan for the refinancing of Croydon Hall Apartments, a 127-unit multifamily property near Philadelphia’s University City neighborhood. Originally built in 1925 and renovated in 2012, the property houses one, two- and three-bedroom units. Jason Yuen of Greystone originated the financing, which was structured with a fixed interest rate, 35-year term and a 35-year amortization schedule. The borrower was an entity doing business as 49th & Spruce Associates LP.
MIAMI — CIM Group, a commercial real estate developer, owner and lender based in Los Angeles, has sold Strata Wynwood, a mixed-use development in Miami’s Wynwood district. The buyer and sales price were not disclosed. The recently completed development spans a full city block and comprises two 12-story towers totaling 257 apartments, 27,040 square feet of retail space and an onsite parking garage with 474 spaces. CIM Group and co-developer One Real Estate Investment, a privately owned real estate investor and developer based in Miami, opened the property in October. Situated along North Miami Avenue and bounded by 22nd and 23rd streets, Strata Wynwood’s two towers feature retail space on the ground levels, three floors of offices and eight floors of apartments. “We were able to seamlessly blend these elements into an exceptionally functional and architecturally appealing property that enhances the dynamic Wynwood District,” says Shaul Kuba, co-founder and principal of CIM Group. Strata Wynwood’s apartments range from studios to three-bedroom units. Residential amenities include a 24-hour fitness center, swimming pool with cabanas, lounge areas, grilling stations, open-air theater, music room and coworking spaces. The apartments, offices and retail space feature floor-to-ceiling windows that maximize natural light. Additionally, locally based …
PHOENIX — Berkadia Institutional Solutions has arranged the sale of Vaseo Apartments, a 1,222-unit multifamily community in Phoenix. A partnership led by DivcoWest and Klein Financial Corp. sold the asset to Dallas-based Invesco Real Estate for $325 million. Vaseo features an onsite café and market, four swimming pool and spa areas, a 42-seat movie theater, fitness center, full-length basketball court, tennis court, sand volleyball court, playground and a large clubhouse with a demonstration kitchen. Mary Ann King, Brett Betzler, Kaohu Berg-Hee, Mark Forrester of Berkadia, along with CBRE, represented the seller in the deal.
BlackRidge Cos. Receives $50.9M in Construction Financing for Multifamily Property in Bozeman, Montana
by Amy Works
BOZEMAN, MONT. — Montana-based BlackRidge Cos. has obtained $50.9 million in construction financing for the development of 2131 Graf, a garden-style apartment community in Bozeman. Located at the intersection of Graf Street and South 19th Avenue, 2131 Graf will include 195 residential units, including 72 one-bedroom units, 97 two-bedroom units and 26 three-bedroom units. Community amenities will include a clubhouse with a community room, fitness center, spa, barbecue grilling stations, a firepit, lawn games and an onsite management office. Completion is slated for September 2023. Jennifer Quigley of Berkadia Denver secured the permanent construction financing on behalf of the borrower. The 221(d)(4) construction loan, financed through HUD’s green building program, features a 40-year term and 3.03 percent interest rate.
WILDWOOD, FLA. — Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based BLD Group and JSB Capital Group have broken ground on Wildwood Apartments, a 336-unit garden-style apartment community in Wildwood, about 51.3 miles from Orlando. Construction is slated for completion by fall 2023. Wildwood Apartments will include one-, two- and three-bedroom units with stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, wood vinyl flooring throughout living areas, tile backsplashes, full-size washers and dryers, walk-in closets, tile shower surrounds and linen closets. Community amenities will include a resort-inspired swimming pool, clubhouse, barbecue area, game room, dog park and private work booths. The community will also have a club-quality fitness studio with a yoga and Pilates studio. The community is immediately adjacent to The Villages, the 55-plus community with a population of over 130,000 residents. The apartment project is also close to a variety of commercial offerings, including Publix, Winn-Dixie and Lowe’s Home Improvement.