Multifamily

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SIERRA VISTA, ARIZ. — The Bascom Group has purchased Sierra Charles Apartments, a multifamily property located at 600 Charles Drive in Sierra Vista, approximately 80 miles southeast of Tucson, for $11.6 million, or $59,164 per unit. The name of the seller was not released. Built in 1985, Sierra Charles features 196 garden-style apartments. Bascom plans to renovate the unit interiors with new countertops and appliances, wood-plank flooring, new baseboards, cabinetry improvements, new fixtures and lighting and a new two-tone paint scheme. Additionally, Bascom plans to improve community amenities with a pool deck expansion, dog park addition and leasing office redesign. Brian Eisendrath and Cameron Chalfant of CBRE Capital Markets arranged the acquisition financing, which MF1 Capital provided. MEB Management Services will provide property management services and CAPgro Construction Management will provide construction management for the renovations.

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LOS ANGELES — Ready Capital has closed a $13.7 million loan for the acquisition, renovation and stabilization of a Class C apartment community in Los Angeles’ Eastern San Fernando Valley submarket. Upon acquisition, the undisclosed borrower will implement a capital improvement plan to renovate the interiors of the 85-unit property and improve curb appeal. Additionally, the borrower plans to address deferred maintenance issues. The non-recourse, interest-only, floating-rate loan features a 36-month term, two extension options, flexible prepayment and a facility to provide future funding for capital expenditures and interest shortfalls.

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ORLANDO, FLA. — Universal Parks & Resorts has selected Wendover Housing Partners to design, build and manage an affordable housing community planned in Orlando. The project will be situated near the International Drive corridor, an area identified as high priority by Orange County’s Housing for All Task Force. Universal Creative, a division within Universal Parks & Resorts, will work with Wendover Housing on the overall plan for the new community. A Universal selection committee chose Wendover Housing from five finalists whittled down from 17 developers that submitted initial proposals. Wendover Housing, based in nearby Altamonte Springs, Fla., will help with creating Universal’s vision for affordable housing on the 20-acre site. The community will include 1,000 apartments, as well as 16,000 square feet of retail space. The development will have at least 75 percent of its apartments be dedicated to affordable housing. Construction is expected to begin in late 2022. Ownership of the site has been transferred from Universal to a not-for-profit established by the company called Housing for Tomorrow whose role is to oversee the initiative. The organization will retain ownership of the site and serve as master developer, entering into a 55-year ground lease with Wendover Housing. Housing for …

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COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS — New York City-based Arbor Realty Trust Inc. (NYSE: ABR) has provided a $10 million bridge loan for the acquisition of Vintage at College Station, a 200-unit apartment community in College Station. The newly remodeled property is located about two miles from Texas A&M University’s campus and features one- and two-bedroom units that are furnished with stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, wood flooring and walk-in closets. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, outdoor grilling areas, business center and a dog park. Stephen York of Arbor originated the loan. The borrower was not disclosed.

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PHILADELPHIA — New Jersey-based Saxum Real Estate Cos. will develop Fishtown Kensington Village, a 297-unit apartment community in the Fishtown neighborhood of Philadelphia. The property will feature loft, studio, one- and two-bedroom units with stainless steel appliances, tile backsplashes and quartz countertops. Amenities will include a coworking café, two clubrooms, an industrial kitchen, lounge, two rooftop terraces and a fitness center. Thomas Didio, Michael Klein and Ryan Ade of JLL arranged a three-year, floating-rate construction loan in the amount of $46.5 million for the project through Valley Bank. Completion is slated for summer 2022.

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OMAHA, NEB. — Greystone has provided an $11.9 million HUD-insured loan for the refinancing of Heritage Pointe Assisted Living in Omaha. The community features 108 assisted living beds and 20 memory care beds. Amenities include full dining service, recreational activities, exercise facilities, a movie theater and a salon. Eric Rosenstock and Jesse Yodice of Greystone originated the financing on behalf of the borrower, Heritage Communities. The 35-year loan features a fixed interest rate.

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CINCINNATI — Vision & Beyond Capital Investments has acquired two historic buildings in Cincinnati. The company is investing around $7 million to acquire and renovate both properties. The first asset is 7-9 West Court Street, which features 18 market-rate apartment units and five commercial storefronts. The building was originally built in 1905. Vision & Beyond plans to upgrade the units to Class A standards and develop six additional units on the sixth floor. The second acquisition, 1025 Central Avenue, is home to 11 market-rate apartment units and three businesses. Vision & Beyond will renovate the units and amenities. Since its inception in 2018, Vision & Beyond has invested $91 million and acquired more than 1,550 multifamily units in Greater Cincinnati. The company is poised to invest another $200 million in Cincinnati, Columbus, Dayton and Lexington, Ky. by the end of 2021.

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EWING, N.J. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of The Luxe at Ewing Station, a 59-unit multifamily property in Ewing, located outside of Trenton. The complex is located within a mile of Ewing Town Center, an 80-acre mixed-use redevelopment of the former General Motors plant. Chez Eider and Jason Petrick of Marcus & Millichap represented the buyer and seller, both of which requested anonymity, in the transaction.

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FULLERTON, CALIF. — The Mogharebi Group (TMG) has arranged the $44.4 million sale of Oxford North Student Apartments, a 100-unit community located near the California State University, Fullerton campus. The property was built in 1972 and features 10 buildings with ground-floor parking garages. Communal amenities include a resort-style swimming pool and spa with cabanas; an outdoor entertainment lounge; barbecue grill stations; outdoor televisions; a clubhouse with billiards; and a fitness center with a Pilates and yoga studio. Alex Mogharebi, Otto Ozen and Mike Marcu of TMG represented the sellers, a joint venture partnership based in Southern California and the U.K. The buyer was a Southern California-based private investment group.

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HUNTINGTON BEACH, CALIF. — DJM has submitted plans to Huntington Beach’s Planning Commission for a mixed-use residential development at the Bella Terra shopping center in Huntington Beach. Planned on the current Burlington Coat Factory site, the new development would include demolishing the 210,000-square-foot structure and an additional surrounding 30,000 square feet of retail space. DJM plans to replace the demolished structures with a low-rise building boasting 25,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space beneath five stories of residential space, with 15 percent of the 300 units designated as affordable housing. The project will include structured parking for residents that supplements Bella Terra’s existing parking structure. Since acquiring Bella Terra, formerly the Huntington Beach Mall, in 2005, DJM has transformed the shopping center into a community hub by curating a mix of retail, dining and entertainment spaces. In 2019, DJM reimagined the property’s center courtyard to include a stage, grassy lawn and beer and wine garden in an open-air setting.

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