NEW YORK CITY — B6 Real Estate Advisors has brokered the $3.1 million sale of a 10,550-square-foot building located in the Corona neighborhood of Queens. The property consists of six residential units and three retail spaces. Thomas Donovan, Tommy Lin, Eugene Kim, Robert Rappa and Bradley Rutkin of B6 Real Estate Advisors represented the seller, private investor Chris Valsamos, in the transaction. The buyer was another private investor, Simko Aranbayev.
By Dan Blackwell, Executive Vice President, CBRE Demand for multifamily properties in Orange County continues to show great strength. This is driven by steady rent collections and favorable interest rates as apartments in the region have performed well during the pandemic. As investors look to buy stable, income-producing assets in Southern California, the focus on the multifamily sector in our region has intensified. We have witnessed increasing interest from first-time buyers over the past few weeks, in addition to continued interest from 1031 exchange investors and those who sat on the sidelines during much of 2020. This demand is buoyed by willing lenders offering favorable interest rates in the low 3 percent range due to the area’s excellent rent collection track record. Most buyers are looking for 50 percent to 60 percent leverage, with in-place capitalization rates typically ranging between 3.75 percent and 4.25 percent, depending on location. However, given the limited supply, we are seeing buyers bid pricing higher and cap rates compressing for many assets. Private investors continue to be the predominate buyers, mainly driven by the need for diversification and a stable cash flow. We are receiving more requests from LA County investors that may have sold a multifamily …
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — CBRE has arranged a loan for the refinancing of The Village at Commonwealth, an 823-unit multifamily complex in Charlotte. Nate Sittema, Kristen Reilley, Grant Harris and Elliott Voreis of CBRE arranged the loan on behalf of the owner, Northwood Ravin. Manhattan-based KKR provided the five-year permanent loan. The loan amount was not disclosed. Located at 1308 Lorna St., the Village at Commonwealth is situated within Charlotte’s Plaza Midwood neighborhood near Veterans Memorial Park. Built in 2015, the property includes studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units and townhomes and has ample parking and detached garages. Community amenities include a fitness center, sauna, spa, pool, bike storage, beer garden, barista bar, walking and biking trails, gameroom, pet care, conference room and a clubhouse and business center. Northwood Ravin is a Charlotte-based, full-service development, construction and property management firm.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Greystone has provided a $41.2 million bridge loan for the acquisition of Legends at Lake Creek, a 250-unit apartment community in the Anderson Mill area of Austin. Built in 2001, the value-add property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units and amenities such as a pool, resident clubhouse, coffee bar, dog park, fitness center and a playground. Steven Vainer of Greystone originated the loan, which carried a 36-month term with two one-year extension options, on behalf of the borrower, San Antonio-based LYND Co.
STONE MOUNTAIN, GA. — Berkadia has arranged the $62.2 million sale of Lakeview I and II, a 540-unit apartment property in the Atlanta suburb of Stone Mountain. Judy MacManus, Paul Vetter, Andrew Mays and Matt White of Berkadia represented the seller, California-based Praxis Capital, in the transaction. Bethesda, Md.-based Acento Real Estate Partners was the buyer. Lakeview previously operated as two properties and is now combined into one property. Located at 200 Summit Lake Drive, Lakeview I and II has one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. The property features fully equipped kitchens and patios or balconies. Praxis Capital previously renovated 32 of the units so the transaction represents a value-add opportunity for Acento. Community amenities include two swimming pools, two playgrounds, an outdoor area with grilling stations and a laundry facility. The property is located about 1.5 miles from Stone Mountain Industrial Park and is also situated close to the Atlanta Media Campus, Amazon’s new robotic distribution facility and Assembly Yards.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — A partnership between real estate development and management firm Korman Communities and private equity group Verde Capital has purchased AVE Austin, a 226-unit multifamily property in North Austin. The property features one-, two- and three-bedroom units and amenities such as a pool, fitness center, rooftop lounge, flexible workspace and private meeting rooms. The seller and sales price were not disclosed.
BIRMINGHAM, ALA. — Parkview Financial has provided a $25.5 million construction loan to Orchestra Partners Development for the redevelopment of the historic Frank Nelson Building in Birmingham. The overall financing for the property included $9 million in state and federal Historic Tax Credits, opportunity zone investors and a mezzanine loan, according to Parkview Financial. Built in 1903 as the First National Bank Building, the Frank Nelson Building is located at 205 20th St. N. The 10-story, 79,000-square-foot office building will be converted into a 180-unit apartment community and will include four commercial units on the ground floor totaling 9,000 square feet of retail space. Construction is slated for completion in late 2022. The residential units will include 135 studios with averaging 398 square feet and 45 one-bedroom units averaging 532 square feet. The units will feature stainless steel appliances, washer/dryers and custom cabinets. Community amenities will include a dog park and run, fitness center, pool table, outdoor deck, conference rooms and basement storage areas. The retail portion is preleased to The UPS Store in a 3,125-square-foot space and Trattoria ZaZa in a 1,441-square-foot space. The other retail units are available for lease. The property is located less than one mile …
HACKENSACK, N.J. — NAI James E. Hanson has brokered the sale of four adjacent commercial buildings that are located on the site of a future redevelopment project in Hackensack. The four buildings collectively total about 15,500 square feet. The buyer, Anderson Street Urban Renewal LLC, an affiliate of McGowan Builders, plans to raze the properties and develop a 224-unit multifamily development at the site that will include 4,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Anthony Cassano of NAI Hanson brokered the deal. The seller was not disclosed.
CINCINNATI — Fairfield Homes Inc., in partnership with Kingsley + Co. and the Avondale Development Corp., has begun development of Blair Lofts, a $15.5 million affordable housing project in Cincinnati’s Avondale neighborhood. The four-story, 64-unit development will serve residents who earn 30 to 60 percent of the area median income. Located on the corner of Blair Avenue and Reading Road, the project will include a community room, community kitchen, fitness center, onsite storage and onsite parking. Completion is slated for summer 2022. The project received financing through the allocation of federal low-income housing tax credits by the Ohio Housing Finance Agency, with Ohio Capital Corp. for Housing serving as the equity syndicator. Fifth Third Bank is the construction lender. The development also received financial support from the City of Cincinnati, the Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. Berardi + Partners is the project architect and Gorsuch Construction is the general contractor. Fairfield Homes will serve as property manager.
DOUGLASVILLE, GA. — AHS Residential has obtained construction financing for AHS Tributary, a 433-unit mixed-use residential community located in Douglasville, a suburb approximately 20 miles west of Atlanta. PNC Bank provided the $46.5 million construction loan to AHS Residential, which broke ground on the project in late June. The community is slated for a first-quarter 2023 delivery. AHS Tributary will offer studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans in seven five-story buildings. Apartments will feature stainless steel appliances and in-unit laundry. Community amenities include assigned parking, a business center and a multipurpose clubhouse featuring a swimming pool and fitness center. In addition, the community will feature a two-story, 22,000-square-foot commercial building with a 9,000-square-foot retail space on the first floor and 13 one-bedroom lofts available for lease on the second floor. The property will also include a 5,000-square-foot freestanding retail building.