POMONA, CALIF. — Greystone has provided a $29.9 million HUD-insured loan to refinance Serenity Villas, a 174-unit affordable seniors housing property in Pomona. Shana Daby, a managing director with Greystone, originated the transaction on behalf of AMCAL. The Section 223(f) loan refinances the property at a fixed rate with a 35-year term and amortization. Loan proceeds also enable the borrower to make capital improvements and set up a debt service reserve, as well as monetize existing equity in the property. Originally constructed by the borrower in 2002, Serenity Villas is an age- and income-restricted apartment community for adults aged 55 years and older. Set across six mid-rise elevator buildings, the property offers one- and two-bedroom units, including Section 8 voucher units.
BOULDER, COLO. — Chicago-based The John Buck Co. and Boulder-based Element Properties have broken ground for Platform, a multifamily property within S’PARK, a 6.8-acre mixed-use, mixed-income multifamily development in Boulder. Situated on 1.2 acres at 3350 Bluff St., Platform will feature 86 apartments in a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, as well as ground-level retail space. Residents of Platform will also be able to use the amenities of Timber, a sister apartment community located across the street. KTGY is designer for the project, which is slated for completion in summer 2022.
STATE COLLEGE, PA. — University Partners has acquired HERE, a 755-bed student housing community located near the Pennsylvania State University campus in State College. The property was built in 2020 and offers one-, two-, three-, four- and five-bedroom units with bed-to-bath parity. Communal amenities include 30,000 square feet of retail space, private study rooms and a penthouse sky lounge with a kitchen and deck, as well as a spa with a hot tub and sauna.
NEW YORK CITY — Merchants Capital has provided an $18.2 million loan for Mannie Wilson Towers, a 102-unit seniors affordable housing property in Harlem. The building was originally constructed in 1892 as the Syndenham Hospital and converted to a residential use after closing in 1980. Mannie Wilson Towers now consists of one- and two-bedroom units that are reserved for residents age 62 and above who earn 50 percent or less of the area median income. The borrower, West Harlem Group Assistance Inc., will use the proceeds to fund capital improvements and preserve the property’s affordability. The loan was structured with a 30-year term and a 40-year amortization schedule.
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Walker & Dunlop: U.S. Economy Displays Long-Term Signals for Recovery, Growth
Back to Normal? The U.S. economy has improved significantly since April 2020, the peak of the pandemic-induced recession. The national unemployment rate stood at 6.0 percent in March of this year, well below the peak of 14.8 percent in April 2020. Companies were effective in implementing work-from-home technology, keeping unemployment rates for office-based service sectors relatively low. For those with a bachelor’s degree or higher, unemployment rates were only 3.7 percent as of March 2021. In 2020, third-quarter GDP growth made up much of the second-quarter losses, followed by 4 percent annualized economic growth in the fourth quarter. Retail sales also rebounded quickly, returning to pre-pandemic levels by June and continuing to increase through the beginning of 2021. However, the U.S. economy is still far from “normal.” Of the 22 million people who lost jobs in March and April 2020, only 57.8 percent had regained employment by March 2021. Stronger growth should return jobs to industries hit hardest during the pandemic. In March of this year, restaurants and bars added 176,000 jobs; arts, entertainment and recreation venues added 64,000 jobs and accommodations added 40,000 jobs. Still, employment in the overall leisure and hospitality sector is down by 3.1 million, or 18.5 …
GLENDALE, CALIF. — Waterford Property Co., in partnership with the California Statewide Communities Development Authority (CSCDA), has purchased Altana, an apartment community located at 633 N. Central Ave. in Glendale, for $300 million. The partnership plans to convert the 507-unit property to workforce housing. Upon taking ownership, Waterford and CSCDA will immediately lower rents for qualified new residents making 80 percent to 120 percent of the area median income (AMI) in Los Angeles County. Current tenants who qualify can participate in the program during lease renewals. The AMI for Los Angeles County is $52,574 annually, which translates to roughly $4,381 per month. To be considered affordable, a household would need to spend less than 30 percent of its monthly income on rent. For Los Angeles County and Glendale, this means that rents equal to or less than $1,314.30 per month are deemed affordable for households earning 100 percent of AMI. Rental rates at Altana currently range from $2,235 per month for a one-bedroom unit to $4,340 for a two-bedroom apartment and loft layout, according to the property website. In partnership with CSCDA, Waterford has now acquired four multifamily communities in California since the start of the year as part of …
HOUSTON — Los Angeles-based PCCP LLC has provided a $30 million acquisition loan for Alexan Southside, a 270-unit multifamily property located at 4139 Bellaire Blvd. within Houston’s inner loop. The borrower was Lubbock-based Madera Residential. Built in 2017, the four-story property consists of 190 one-bedroom units averaging 752 square feet and 80 two-bedroom units averaging 1,241 square feet. Units are furnished with stainless steel appliances, custom cabinets, granite/quartz countertops, nickel fixtures and individual washers and dryers. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, business center, private courtyards, grilling areas and a private dining room.
OKLAHOMA CITY — NorthMarq has arranged a $22.5 million bridge loan for the refinancing of The Restoration at Candlewood, a 328-unit apartment community in northwest Oklahoma City. The property features one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom units and amenities such as two pools, a clubhouse, fitness center, outdoor grilling areas, dog park and a children’s play area. Connecticut-based Avant Capital provided the financing, proceeds of which will be used to repay an existing first mortgage and to complete an ongoing renovation project. The borrower was not disclosed.
MIAMI BEACH, FLA. — Sentinel Real Estate Corp. has purchased a 452-unit multifamily portfolio in Miami Beach for $96.6 million. The portfolio includes a total of 30 individual properties, 25 of which are located in the heart of South Beach, with the other five located in the submarket of Bay Harbor in north Miami Beach. Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, Boardwalk Properties, in the transaction. Located between 7th and 16th Streets, the South Beach properties are close to Lincoln Road, Ocean Drive, Collins and Washington Avenues and the Miami Beach Convention Center. The Bay Harbor properties are located on East Bay Harbor Drive, which runs along the eastern waterfront of Bay Harbor Island across from the Miami Beach peninsula and Bal Harbor. The previous ownership had invested approximately $10 million into the structures within the portfolio over the last six years. In acquiring the assets, Sentinel intends to capitalize on the opportunity to upgrade the interiors to feature high-quality finishes, and drive up rent growth. The portfolio will be rebranded as Helios Apartments Miami Beach. Sentinel Real Estate Corp. is an independently owned real estate investment management firm based in New York City.
MARIETTA, GA. — New York City-based Spaxel has acquired the Hills at East Cobb, a 266-unit workforce housing property in Marietta, for $45 million. The multifamily residential complex is located at 1716 Terrell Mill Road, just 1.5 miles from Truist Park, home to the Atlanta Braves. John Kevill, Wes Boatwright, Dean Sands and Casey Keitchen of Avison Young arranged $16.4 million in limited partner equity from Sound Mark Partners, a Greenwich, Conn.-based commercial real estate investment firm. The Hills at East Cobb is a residential community with one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments. Community amenities include a swimming pool, dog park, fitness center, picnic area and clubhouse.