Multifamily

The Rae

BETHESDA, MD. — Foulger-Pratt will develop The Rae at Westlake, a five-story, 343-unit multifamily property in Bethesda. The community will include 299 market-rate apartments and 44 affordable housing units. The developer expects the property to cost $119.5 million to bring on line. Located at 10401 Motor City Drive, Rae at Westlake will be situated across from Westfield Montgomery Mall, which has 750,000 square feet of retail space with more than 40 dining places, theaters and a bowling alley. The mall is currently undergoing renovations. The mixed-income apartment property will be located off Interstate 270 and close to federal government operations, including the National Institutes of Health and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Additionally, the project will be located across from the Montgomery Mall Transit Center, which provides bus access to three Metrorail stations. The Rae will feature 46 studio, 170 one-bedroom and 127 two-bedroom units. Community amenities will include a dedicated dog run and pet spa, 24-hour fitness center, bocce ball courts, pedestrian trail, two courtyards with pool and grilling, coworking space and community event space. The project is slated to be open by the end of 2023. The apartment project was funded by $42.7 million sponsor and investor …

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Jefferson Sand Lake

ORLANDO, FLA. — Jefferson Apartment Group has opened Jefferson Sand Lake, a 264-unit apartment complex in Orlando. The multifamily community was developed in partnership with Germantown, Tenn.-based MAA, a publicly traded REIT and owner-operator of apartments. Jefferson Sand Lake is a lakefront property with views of Mirror Lake and Big Sand Lake. Community amenities include a heated pool, outdoor cabanas and sun shelves, a covered outdoor terrace with lounge seating and entertainment space, two fire pit lounges, grilling areas and a clubroom featuring a poker table and billiards. Additional amenities include a business center, conference room, two micro-offices, fitness center, onsite dog park, pet spa, covered garages, electric vehicle charging stations, 24/7 package locker system and a zen garden. The apartment complex has a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments. Each unit features stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, ceramic tile backsplash, pantries with adjustable shelving, walk-in closets, a full-size washer and dryer, ceiling fans, screened patios/balconies, linen closets and bathrooms with glass enclosed showers and double vanity options. The gated community is already 30 percent leased.

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BUFORD, GA. — Capitol Seniors Housing has broken ground on The Outlook at the Exchange, an active adult community for residents ages 55 and older in Buford. The 200,000-square-foot, four-story community will offer 180 residential units. The Outlook at the Exchange seniors housing community will be part of Fuqua Development’s Exchange at Gwinnett, a $350 million mixed-use development underway near the Mall of Georgia. The 106-acre development will include 460,000 square feet of retail, restaurants, entertainment and about 1,000 units of apartments, townhomes and senior housing for about 3,000 residents. Situated close to Topgolf, Andretti’s, Sprouts Farmers Market and the food hall, The Outlook at the Exchange will feature a mix of one- and two-bedroom apartments. The project is scheduled to open in late 2022. Element Architects is the design firm for the project, and Core Construction is the general contractor. Capitol Seniors Housing is a senior housing development and investment firm based in Washington, D.C.

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TEXAS CITY, TEXAS — Oldham Goodwin Group LLC, a development and management firm based in Central Texas, has completed The Huntington at Lago Mar, a 148-unit affordable independent living community in Texas City, located southeast of Houston. Units feature granite countertops, vinyl flooring and individual washer and dryer connections. Communal amenities include a yoga studio, fitness center, community room, theater, pool, outdoor grill area and bocce ball and shuffleboard courts. Construction began in November 2019.

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FORT WORTH, TEXAS — PlattPointe Capital LLC, a boutique capital advisory firm, has arranged a $32.5 million senior loan for the construction of a six-building, 226-unit multifamily project in Fort Worth. A local debt fund provided the financing, which was structured with an 80 percent loan-to-cost ratio. The borrower was not disclosed.

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DALLAS — Lument has provided a $15.5 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinancing of Redbird Trails Apartments, a 252-unit affordable housing property in South Dallas. The property was built in 1985 and offers one- and two-bedroom units. Approximately 20 percent of the units are reserved for renters earning 50 percent or less of the area median income (AMI), and 80 percent of the residences are reserved for renters earning 60 percent or less of AMI. Chad Musgrove of Lument originated the debt, which carried a 12-year term, fixed interest rate and a 30-year amortization schedule. The undisclosed borrower, which has owned and operated the community since 1992, will use a portion of the proceeds to fund capital improvements.

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SHAWNEE AND PRAIRIE VILLAGE, KAN. — CBRE has negotiated the sale of two multifamily properties in metro Kansas City for a combined $105 million. Jeff Stingley, Max Helgeson and Michael Spero of CBRE represented the seller in each transaction. Prairie Pines in Shawnee includes 220 rental townhome units. Hickok-Dible Co. completed the property in 2019. Two- and three-bedroom floor plans average 1,900 square feet. Amenities include a fitness center, pool and outdoor grilling areas. Kansas City-based Nolan Real Estate Services was the buyer. Kenilworth Apartments in Prairie Village includes 246 units. JC Nichols Co. originally completed the property in 1964. Amenities include an indoor and outdoor pool as well as an outdoor kitchen and grilling area. Denver-based Avanti Residential was the buyer.

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SLEEPY HOLLOW, N.Y. — Houston-based Hines has topped off NorthLight at Edge-on-Hudson, a 246-unit multifamily project in Sleepy Hollow, located north of New York City. The property is located within the $1 billion, 70-acre Edge-on-Hudson mixed-use development that includes 16 acres of community parks and a waterfront promenade. Upon completion in the third quarter of next year, NorthLight at Edge-on-Hudson will offer studio, one-, and two-bedroom apartments ranging in size from 565 to 1,406 square feet. Amenities will include a pool, fitness deck, outdoor kitchens, fire pits, open green spaces, outdoor lounge areas, a clubhouse with coworking space, fitness center, kids’ playroom, communal kitchen and a wine lounge. Hines will begin leasing the property in the first quarter of 2022.

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QUINCY, MASS. — Chicago-based investment firm Waterton has acquired The Amelia, a 200-unit apartment community located in the southern Boston suburb of Quincy. The 10-story property was built on 1.2 acres in 2006 and offers studio, one- and two-bedroom units. Amenities include a fitness center, resident clubhouse and an outdoor deck. Waterton will implement a value-add program focused on unit interiors and amenity spaces. The seller was not disclosed.

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NEW YORK CITY — Locally based private equity firm Madison Realty Capital (MRC) has provided a $29.4 million bridge loan for a multifamily redevelopment project in the Forest Hills neighborhood of Queens. The borrower, a joint venture between multiple New York-based developers, will use the proceeds to acquire the former Parkway Hospital building and fund predevelopment costs. The joint venture plans to convert the site into a multifamily development with affordable seniors housing and condominium uses. A construction timeline was not disclosed.

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