CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Raleigh-based Greystone Affordable Development and Charlotte-based Urban Trends Real Estate Inc. plan to develop Eastway Crossings, a $28.9 million affordable housing Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) community located on Charlotte’s east side. Greystone Affordable Development and Urban Trends are co-developers working on behalf of Harmony Housing, a national nonprofit specializing in affordable and workforce housing. Eastway Crossings is Greystone Affordable Development’s first new construction project in the Charlotte market. The community will offer residential units for senior residents aged 55 years and older with household incomes at or below 60 percent of area median income (AMI). Forty of the units will be reserved for veterans through a Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) project-based voucher contract. The property will be situated close to the recently completed Eastway Recreational Center, as well as the multimillion-dollar Community Resource Center planned by Mecklenburg County. Community amenities will include a conference room, private one-on-one meeting room, exercise room and other areas that can be used for health and wellness activities. Additionally, onsite staff will coordinate activities with local service providers as well as shuttle services for residents. To fund the development of Eastway Crossings, the partnership was awarded 4 percent LIHTC funds …
Multifamily
CBRE Arranges $35M Acquisition Loan for Heather Lodge Apartments in Happy Valley, Oregon
by Amy Works
HAPPY VALLEY, ORE. — CBRE has arranged a $35 million loan for the acquisition of Heather Lodge, a multifamily property in Happy Valley. The Randall Group, a local real estate investment firm, purchased the property for an undisclosed price. Located at 13432 SE 169th Ave., the community features 178 apartments in a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts. Constructed in 2021, the four-story building features a clubhouse, pool, hot tub, dog park and fitness center. Nick Santangelo and Matt Thorp of CBRE Capital Markets’ Debt and Structured Finance in Portland arranged the loan on behalf of the buyer.
Pinnacle Real Estate Negotiates $7.5M Purchase of Apartment Portfolio in Grand Junction, Colorado
by Amy Works
GRAND JUNCTION, COLO. — Pinnacle Real Estate Advisors has arranged the acquisition of a three-property multifamily portfolio in Grand Junction. The assets traded for $7.5 million, or $100,000 per unit. Totaling 75 units, the portfolio includes a mix of one- and two-bedroom layouts. The communities are located at 306, 420 and 445 Chipeta Ave. Chirs Knowlton of Pinnacle Real Estate represented the buyer in the transaction.
PHOENIX — ABI Multifamily has arranged the sale of Vara, an apartment community located at 2922 N. 35th St. in Phoenix. A California-based buyer acquired the property for $3.8 million, or $180,476 per unit, from California-based seller. Vara features 21 units consisting of 19 one-bedroom/one-bath units and two two-bedroom/one-bath units. The property was built in 1968 and renovated in 2017. Each unit is metered for electricity. John Klocek and Patrick Burch of ABI Multifamily represented the buyer in the deal.
WEATHERFORD, TEXAS — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of Lone Oak, a 396-unit apartment community located in the western Fort Worth suburb of Weatherford. The property was built on 18 acres in 2020. Units feature stainless steel appliances, granite countertops and full-size washers and dryers. Amenities include a pool, clubhouse with a game room and a fitness center. John McGregor, Nick Fluellen and Bard Hoover of Marcus & Millichap represented the buyer and seller, both of which requested anonymity, in the transaction. New York City-based Ready Capital provided a $59.3 million acquisition loan for the deal. The borrower plans to use a portion of the proceeds to fund capital improvements.
WEST DES MOINES, IOWA — Developer TWG is underway on construction of Pointe on 88th, an $11 million affordable housing community in West Des Moines. The three-story project will be located at 520 88th St. Of the 49 units, 44 will be reserved for residents earning between 30 and 60 percent of the area median income. Five units will be rented at the market rate. Amenities will include a community room, fitness room and onsite leasing office. Completion is slated for this fall.
HOUSTON — Locally based investment firm Hazel Equity has purchased Cranbrook Forest, a 261-unit multifamily property in northwest Houston. Built in 1983, the property offers one- and two-bedroom units with an average size of 829 square feet. The amenity package consists of a pool, fitness center, coffee bar, playground and a computer lab. The seller was an affiliate of New York City-based Lone Star Capital Group. Bob Heard, Teresa Lowery, Todd Stewart, Chip Nash, Cindy Cooke, Brad Cooke, Chris Roach and Matt Roach of Colliers brokered the deal. Cranbrook Forest was 92 percent occupied at the time of sale.
YORK, PA. — Berkshire Bank has provided a $33.9 million loan for the refinancing of The Oaks and Reserve at Copper Chase, a multifamily property in York. The development consists of the 132-unit Reserve at Copper Chase, which was built in 1983 and renovated in 2019, and the 107-unit Oaks at Copper Chase, which was delivered last year. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, walking trails, playground, clubhouse and a dog park. Drew Fletcher and Paul Fried of Greystone arranged the loan on behalf of the borrower, New Jersey-based Larken Associates.
LANGHORNE, PA. — New Jersey-based investment firm Tryko Partners has purchased The Attleboro Community, a continuing care retirement community in Langhorne, located northeast of Philadelphia in Bucks County. Tryko Partners has rebranded the 415-bed campus as Oxford Enhanced Senior Living. The campus’ skilled nursing facility, Oxford Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center, provides post-hospital, short-term rehabilitation and long-term residential care. The seller and sales price were not disclosed.
NEW FAIRVIEW, TEXAS — Rockhill Capital and Investments has acquired Shoop Ranch, a 1,807-acre plot of land in New Fairview. The tiny city of fewer than 2,000 residents is located approximately 30 miles northwest of downtown Fort Worth. Rockhill plans to build a massive mixed-use project on the site, which will include 4,150 single-family homes, 900 multifamily residences, shops, restaurants, offices, public spaces and government buildings such as schools, a town hall, public pool and fire station. “The [city] council and staff are focusing on maintaining our current rural feel, natural elements and open space, while creating a development and city center where people can live, work and play,” says Ben Nibarger, New Fairview’s city administrator. He notes that the city and Rockhill have been planning the development for about a year. “New Fairview is in a position for growth, and we are working with the city to thoughtfully plan a thriving community that will satisfy the needs for a city hub and additional housing, while also celebrating the area’s natural beauty,” says Jennifer Alexander, project manager at Rockhill Capital and Investments. The Shoop Ranch property features more than 1.5 miles of Oliver Creek, which offers fishing locations for bass …