Multifamily

MOORHEAD, MINN. — Greystone has originated an $11.2 million HUD 223(f) loan for the refinancing of South Shore Landing Apartments in the western Minnesota town of Moorhead. Constructed in two phases in 2016 and 2019, the 93-unit property consists of four buildings. Amenities include a clubhouse, fitness center, game room, pet park, heated parking garage and barbecue areas. Dan Sacks and Ilan Bassali of Greystone structured the 35-year loan, which is fully amortizing and features a fixed interest rate. Northridge Group was the borrower.

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AURORA, ILL. — Colliers Mortgage has provided a $7.9 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinancing of Marywood Apartments in Aurora. The 116-unit apartment complex, constructed from 1967 to 1971, includes 10 garden-style buildings. Amenities include onsite laundry facilities and a playground. The 10-year loan is fully amortizing. Marywood Housing LLC was the borrower.

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TEMPE, ARIZ. — High Street Residential has broken ground on Smith & Rio, an apartment property located at 1979 E. Rio Salado Parkway in Tempe. Situated on 3.4 acres, the five-story development will feature 310 apartments in a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans, including a selection of one-bedroom options with additional den/home office space. Residents will have access to amenities including a fifth-floor sky lounge; two outdoor courtyards; a dog park and pet lounge; a large work-from-home area with individual workspaces; pool; spa; fitness center; and water features throughout the outdoor spaces. Construction is slated for completion in 2023.

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TEXAS — Blueprint Healthcare Real Estate Advisors has brokered the $10 million sale of a transitional care facility located in the Texas Panhandle region. The property name and location were not released. Mainstreet developed the 70-unit property, which is located within a larger medical park, but never opened it. A local investor acquired the property with the intent of opening it as a post-acute hospital and has structured a lease with a national healthcare system based in Southern California. The seller was undisclosed seller.

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LOS ANGELES — MWest Holdings has completed the sale of Hollywood Tower, a landmark multifamily asset located in Los Angeles’ Hollywood neighborhood. A family partnership acquired the property for $20.1 million, or $386,538 per unit. Built in 1929 and extensively renovated in 2010, the eight-story Hollywood Tower features 51 apartment units in a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom layouts with vintage French Norman architectural details and modern fixtures and finishes. Joseph Grabiec, Kevin Green and Gregory Harris of Institutional Property Advisors, a division of Marcus & Millichap, represented the seller in the deal.

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CONROE, TEXAS — Colliers Mortgage has provided a $5.8 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinancing of Bellshire Apartments, a 311-unit affordable housing property located in the northern Houston suburb of Conroe. The community was originally built between 1974 and 1978 and renovated between 2017 and 2019. Colliers Mortgage originated the 10-year loan on behalf of the borrower, an entity doing business as Merced-Bellshire LLC.

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PHOENIX — Ready Capital has closed $9.8 million in financing for the acquisition, renovation and stabilization of an 84-unit, Class B apartment community located in the Central Mesa submarket of Phoenix. Upon purchase, the undisclosed borrower plans to implement a capital improvement plan to renovate unit interiors and upgrade the property exteriors and amenities to help drive the property to stabilization. Ready Capital closed the non-recourse, interest-only, floating-rate loan with a 36-month term, two extension options, flexible prepayment and a facility to provide future funding for capital expenditures.

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NEWTON, N.J. — New Jersey-based brokerage firm The Kislak Co. Inc. has negotiated the $22.6 million sale of Merriam Gateway Apartments, a 101-unit multifamily building in Newton, about 60 miles west of New York City. The unit mix comprises eight studios, three studios with lofts, 75 one-bedroom apartments and 15 two-bedroom apartments. In addition, the property houses 10,000 square feet of commercial space. Joseph Keenan of Kislak represented the seller, an entity doing business as Merriam Gateway Apartments Inc., in the transaction. Justin Lupo, also with Kislak, procured the buyer, an affiliate of Blue Diamond Equities LLC. The property, which has since been rebranded as The Cobbler Lofts, was roughly 95 percent occupied at the time of sale.

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By Simon Butler, vice chairman, CBRE; Biria St. John, vice chairman, CBRE; John McLaughlin, senior vice president, CBRE; and Colleen Pentland Lally, vice president, CBRE As we emerge from pandemic-era lockdowns and restrictions, Boston’s multifamily market is proving once again to be extremely resilient. With businesses, offices, restaurants and leisure activities rapidly returning to normal, both the overall economy and multifamily fundamentals are rebounding with a velocity that has far outpaced industry expectations to date. Throughout the winter and spring of 2021, job recovery has been swift in the metro Boston region, with employment levels now over 92 percent of pre-pandemic levels, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The positive momentum is translating into remarkable near-term recovery and growth within the multifamily market. The overall health, stability and resiliency of the greater Boston region is a direct result of the highly skilled and educated labor force, which continues to attract high-paying jobs across the technology, medical, pharmaceutical and educational sectors, among others. Metro Boston is also home to the largest life sciences cluster in the nation, where the local economy has benefited and will continue to benefit from the stability and growth in this industry. In fact, according …

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Soleste Bay Village

PALMETTO BAY, FLA. — The Estate Cos. has sold Soleste Bay Village, a five-story residential community located at 18301 S. Dixie Highway in Palmetto Bay. Dallas-based Westdale Real Estate Investment and Management acquired the 213-unit property for approximately $58.3 million. Built in 2020, Soleste Bay Village was approximately 98 percent occupied at the time of sale. The community includes a mix of studios, one-, two- and three-bedroom units ranging in size from 600 to 1,100 square feet. Units feature modern kitchens, custom cabinetry, quartz countertops, designer lighting and walk-in closets. Community amenities include a resort-style pool with a sundeck and private cabanas, a fitness center with spinning and yoga rooms, spa, children’s playground and dog park. Hampton Bebee and Avery Klann of Newmark represented the seller. Neyda Bravo and Luis Gonzalez of Bravo & Partners Realty represented the buyer. The Estate Cos. is a Miami-based developer, owner and operator of residential communities in South Florida. Soleste Bay Village is the third development the firm has sold to Westdale this year. Recent transactions also include Soleste Alameda for $83 million and Soleste Twenty2 for $97 million, both in West Miami. Led by Robert Suris and Jeffrey Ardizon, Estate Cos. is also …

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