Multifamily

Apartment Leasing, Management and Operations Continue to Adapt to Market Needs, Says InterFace Panel

by Julia Sanders December 14, 2021

ATLANTA — For the past few months, the apartment sector has been in an upswing from an owner and operator perspective. Rents are rising and occupancy rates are high. However, some fear that these positives in the real estate market are going to be short-lived and eventually come to an end. Kevin Owens, division president of RPM Living, said that when the hottest geographic markets start to slow down, then other markets are going to follow suit. “Boise, Idaho is the hottest market from a rent growth standpoint in the country for the last few months, and it took a hit in November. So, if the hottest markets are going to start slowing down, then other markets are going to start slowing down. It’s just a natural progression,” said Owens. Owens’ comment came from a panel titled: “A Report from the Frontlines: What is the Outlook for Leasing, Management & Operations in 2022?” The discussion was one of the many that occurred at France Media’s InterFace Multifamily Southeast conference at the Westin Buckhead hotel in Atlanta on Dec. 2. The panel experts included moderator Craig Thompson, partner at Carr, Riggs & Ingram LLC; Kevin Owens, division president of RPM Living; …

December 14, 2021

Florida Loans Multifamily Southeast Student Housing

Berkadia Secures $70.8M Loan for Student Housing Community in Downtown Orlando

by Julia Sanders December 13, 2021

ORLANDO, FLA. — Berkadia has secured a $70.8 million bridge loan for UnionWest at Creative Village, a 640-bed, 15-story student housing complex located in downtown Orlando. Michael Weinberg, Rebecca Van Reken and Alec Fox of Berkadia secured the financing on behalf of the sponsors, Development Ventures Group, Ustler Development and Naples, Fla.-based Halstatt Real Estate Partners. Bank of America provided the loan, which will be used to take out the existing construction loan that Michael Weinberg of Berkadia arranged in 2017. UnionWest at Creative Village offers four-bedroom floor plans with skyline views of Orlando, high-speed Wi-Fi and cable TV. Community amenities include a skydeck, study areas and kitchen and laundry services on each floor. UnionWest also includes approximately 12,000 square feet of ground floor commercial space leased to Subway, Dunkin’, Vera Asian, Qdoba and Addition Financial. The property’s parking garage contains 602 spaces. The student housing asset was more than 95 percent occupied as of the loan closing. Built in 2019, UnionWest at Creative Village serves the student population at the University of Central Florida (UCF) at the UCF and Valencia Downtown Campus. The development cost for the project was $105 million. Both Valencia College and UCF lease education space …

December 13, 2021

Acquisitions Multifamily Texas

HLC Equity Acquires 330-Unit Elan City Centre Apartments in Metro Dallas

by Taylor Williams December 13, 2021

FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS — Pittsburgh-based investment firm HLC Equity has acquired Elan City Centre, a 330-unit apartment community located in the northern Dallas suburb of Farmers Branch. Built in 2013, the property features one- and two-bedroom units with an average size of 771 square feet. Amenities include a pool, 24-hour fitness center, business center, entertainment lounge, dog park and outdoor grilling stations. Drew Kile, Joey Tumminello, Will Balthrope, Michael Ware, Taylor Hill and Asher Hall of Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, represented the seller, MIG Real Estate, in the transaction. The team also procured HLC Equity, which will rebrand the property as Layers Galleria, as the buyer.

December 13, 2021

Georgia Loans Lument Multifamily Southeast

Lument Provides $17.5M Refinancing Loan for Multifamily Community in Midtown Atlanta

by Julia Sanders December 13, 2021

ATLANTA — Lument has provided a $17.5 million proprietary bridge loan to refinance The Peach, a recently renovated, 68-unit high-rise apartment community in Midtown Atlanta. R.J. Guttroff of Lument led the transaction. The loan features a two-year term with two six-month extension options, along with a floating interest rate. The sponsor was not disclosed. Originally built in 1964 as an office building, The Peach underwent a renovation earlier this year to reposition the property to multifamily. The Peach offers one- and two-bedroom floor plans with a monthly rent range of $1,525 up to $6,500, according to Apartments.com. Unit features include luxury flooring, stainless steel appliances, wood cabinetry, in-unit washers/dryers and patio and balconies with views of Atlanta’s Midtown and Buckhead neighborhoods. Community amenities include a business center, conference rooms and a pet play area. Located at 1655 Peachtree St. NE, The Peach is located less than a half-mile from Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), 1.6 miles from the Georgia Tech campus and 3.2 miles from downtown Atlanta.

December 13, 2021

Acquisitions Multifamily Texas

Newmark Brokers Sale of 277-Unit Walnut Park Apartments in Austin

by Taylor Williams December 13, 2021

AUSTIN, TEXAS — Newmark has brokered the sale of Walnut Park, a 277-unit apartment community in Austin’s Silicon Hills neighborhood. Built on 18.3 acres in 2016, Walnut Park features one- and two-bedroom units with an average size of 978 square feet. Amenities include a pool with a sundeck, clubhouse with a full kitchen and bar area, 24-hour fitness center, indoor spa and event space with a media room. Patton Jones and Andrew Dickson of Newmark represented the seller, locally based developer Larry Peel Co., in the transaction. Matthew Steinberg represented the buyer, Los Angeles-based Langdon Street Capital, on an internal basis. The sales price was not disclosed. Walnut Park was 97.5 percent occupied at the time of sale.

December 13, 2021

Acquisitions California Multifamily Western

CBRE Arranges $28M Sale of Hallmark at Mission Apartments in Ontario, California

by Amy Works December 13, 2021

ONTARIO, CALIF. — CBRE has arranged the sale of Hallmark at Mission, a multifamily property in Ontario. A private investor sold the asset to a private foreign investor for $28 million in an all-cash transaction. Located at 840 S. Magnolia Ave., the four-story property features 75 units in a mix of one- and two-bedroom layouts. Community amenities include a swimming pool, spa, clubhouse, fitness center and private attached garages. The property was constructed in 2019. Eric Chen of CBRE represented the seller and buyer in the deal.

December 13, 2021

Acquisitions Multifamily Washington Western

Kidder Mathews Negotiates $15.8M Sale of Studio 7 Multifamily Building in Seattle

by Amy Works December 13, 2021

SEATTLE — Kidder Mathews has arranged the sale of Studio 7, a multifamily building located at 4029 Seventh Ave. NE in Seattle. The property traded for $15.8 million. The names of the seller and buyer were not released. Built in 2017, Studio 7 features 75 studio apartments. At the time of sale, the property was nearly 60 percent vacant. Dylan Simon, Jerrid Anderson and Matt Laird of Kidder Mathews’ Simon and Anderson team represented the seller in the transaction.

December 13, 2021

Development Midwest Multifamily Ohio

City Club Apartments Breaks Ground on 23-Story Apartment Hotel Project in Cleveland

by Kristin Harlow December 13, 2021

CLEVELAND — City Club Apartments has broken ground on a new 23-story development in downtown Cleveland. Located at 776 Euclid Ave. and dubbed an “apartment hotel,” the project will feature 304 luxury apartment units and penthouses along with street-level retail space, including a restaurant and speakeasy, café and doggie daycare. Guests can rent a furnished or unfurnished unit for a day, week, month or multiple years. The units will come in 22 different floorplans. Amenities will include an entertainment sky club, heated rooftop pool, sky park, fitness center, yoga room, business center and theaters. Construction will begin later this month with pre-leasing scheduled to begin in the fourth quarter of 2022. First move-ins are slated for spring 2023.

December 13, 2021

Iowa Loans Midwest Multifamily

Colliers Mortgage Provides $7.3M Loan for Refinancing of Multifamily Property in Spencer, Iowa

by Kristin Harlow December 13, 2021

SPENCER, IOWA — Colliers Mortgage has provided a $7.3 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinancing of Windcrest Village II in the northwest Iowa town of Spencer. The 93-unit multifamily property, built in 2020, features a fitness center, dog park and community center. The seven-year loan features a 30-year amortization schedule. An entity doing business as Windcrest Village II LLC was the borrower.

December 13, 2021

Development Multifamily New Jersey Northeast

Enburg Group Opens 378-Unit Apartment Community in Hackensack, New Jersey

by Taylor Williams December 13, 2021

HACKENSACK, N.J. — Enburg Group, a developer that was established in Taiwan in 1978 as a food manufacturer, has opened Brick of Hackensack, a 378-unit apartment community in the Northern New Jersey city’s downtown area. The 15-story building features studio, one- and two-bedroom units that are furnished with stainless steel appliances, marble quartz countertops and individual washers and dryers. Amenities include a pool, fitness center with a yoga studio and a clubhouse with a pool table and TVs. Rents start at $1,800 per month for a studio unit.

December 13, 2021

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