OSWEGO, N.Y. — Lument has provided an $8.3 million HUD-insured loan for the refinancing of Gardens of Morningstar, a 106-unit assisted living community in Oswego, located along Lake Ontario north of Syracuse. The property was vacant until 2016, when current ownership acquired and substantially renovated the building. Miles Kingston of Lument originated the loan, which features a fixed interest rate and 35-year term, through the FHA Sec. 232/223(f) program.
NORWICH, CONN. — Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. (MMCC) has arranged a $4 million loan for the refinancing of a 59-unit apartment building located at 206 Washington St. in Norwich, located in the southeastern part of the state. Robert Damigella of MMCC arranged the 10-year loan, which features a fixed interest rate of 3.99 percent for seven years and a 30-year amortization schedule, on behalf of the undisclosed borrower.
LONG BEACH, CALIF. — A partnership between Waterford Property Co. and the California Statewide Communities Development Authority (CSCDA) has purchased Oceanaire, a multifamily property located at 150 W. Ocean Blvd. in Long Beach. Waterford, as property administrator, acquired the property with CSCDA for $120 million. The partnership plans to convert the 216-unit property into middle-income housing, with the acquisition being part of a workforce housing financing program CSCDA created in 2020. Using tax-exempt bond financing, CSCDA can purchase multifamily projects without the use of public subsidies to provide needed housing for the middle-income workforce demographic. With this purchase, the partnership will be able to lower rents for qualified existing and new residents making between 80 percent and 120 percent of area median income. Joseph Smolen, Geoff Boler and Lee Redmond of Eastdil Secured represented the buyers in the transaction.
MESA, ARIZ. — McShane Construction Co., on behalf of Continental Properties, has completed the construction of Springs at Red Mountain, a multifamily community in Mesa. Situated on 10.5 acres on North Power Road, Springs at Red Mountain features 192 apartments spread across seven two- and three-story garden-style residential buildings with a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units. The buildings feature wood frame construction with stucco and stone exterior. Many units offer upgraded features including vinyl plank flooring, granite countertops and wine coolers. The gated, pet-friendly community includes a clubhouse with fitness center and swimming pool; an outdoor ramada with a fire pit; a barbecue area; car wash for residential use; and on-site surface and garage parking. Phillips Partnership is the architect of record for Springs at Red Mountain.
CHANDLER, ARIZ. — Passco Cos. has completed the disposition of Almeria at Ocotillo, an apartment community located in Chandler. A New York-based pension fund advisor acquired the property for an undisclosed price. Built in two phases in 2014 and 2015, Almeria at Ocotillo features 389 apartments, two swimming pools, two clubhouses, two fitness centers with yoga studios, outside dining areas with gas barbecue grills, a children’s playground and splash pad, and a pet park. Tyler Anderson, Sean Cunningham, Asher Gunter and Matt Pesch of CBRE’s Phoenix Multifamily Institutional Properties represented the seller in the deal.
ASHBURN, VA. — A joint venture between Novais Partners and the Hanover Co. has announced plans for Rivana at Innovation Station, a 4.4 million-square-foot mixed-use development located 30 miles outside Washington, D.C., in Ashburn. The 103-acre, transit-oriented project will be developed adjacent to Loudoun County’s extension of the Metro Silver Line, one stop from Washington-Dulles International Airport. Current plans for the project include 2,000 multifamily units; 1.8 million square feet of Class A office space; a 185,000-square-foot retail village; a 265-room boutique hotel; and a network of green and public spaces, including an 11-acre park. At the center of the project will be Rivana Village, a walkable network of retail and creative office space inspired by the communal villages that dot Virginia’s landscape. Tenants for this portion of the project will include creative, independently-owned restaurants and local retailers. The development’s office space will include hotel-quality amenities as well as post-COVID-era design and engineering, with advanced filtration systems, upgraded air filters and enhanced cleaning protocols. Each office building is targeting LEED certification. The project’s development team plans to submit a land use application next week for consideration by the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors. Pending legislative approval, Novais expects to break ground …
PFLUGERVILLE, TEXAS — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, has negotiated the sale of Palo Alto Apartments, a newly built, 300-unit multifamily community in the northern Austin suburb of Pflugerville. According to Apartments.com, the property offers studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units and amenities such as a pool, spa, fitness center, business center and a resident clubhouse. Will Balthrope, Jordan Featherston and Drew Kile of IPA, along with Kent Myers of Marcus & Millichap, represented the seller, Palo Alto Luxury Apartments LP, and procured the buyer, Oxford at Palo Alto Ltd.
CHESAPEAKE, VA. — Summit Pointe Realty LLC has broken ground on Mosaic, a mixed-use multifamily community in the Hampton Roads town of Chesapeake. The $68 million project will include 507,495 square feet of apartments, restaurants, shops and a public parking garage. The six-story apartment community will offer 270 one-, two- and three-bedroom residences with full balconies. Eight residences are designed as two-story lofts with street-level access. Community amenities will include a clubhouse, fitness center, concierge services, swimming pool, lap pool with infinity edge, cabanas, firepits, dog walk and a dog-wash station. Mosaic property will also have more than 30,000 square feet of street-level retail and restaurant spaces. An imbedded 515-car public parking garage comprising 185,000 square feet will also be developed as part of Mosaic. Construction will commence April 1, and delivery of the first residential and commercial spaces is anticipated in summer 2022. Mosaic is the multifamily component of Phase II of Summit Pointe, a $330 million mixed-use development situated on 69 acres along Volvo Parkway. When complete, Summit Pointe will include more than 1 million square feet of office space, up to 500,000 square feet of retail space, approximately 250,000 square feet of hospitality and conference space and …
NORWALK, IOWA AND OMAHA, NEB. — NorthMarq has arranged $73.2 million in FHA debt for the refinancing of a three-property, 721-unit multifamily portfolio in Norwalk, Iowa, and Omaha. Torrey Pines and Old Market Lofts are both located in Omaha. Built in 1998, Torrey Pines features 264 units. Old Market Lofts was originally constructed in 1901 as a warehouse but was redeveloped into 265 apartments in 2002. High Pointe is situated in Norwalk, just south of Des Moines. The 192-unit property was built in 2000. All three communities were eligible for HUD’s 223(a)(7) refinance program. Loan amounts range from $16.5 million to $34.8 million, and each loan features a 35-year term and amortization period. Brett Hood of NorthMarq’s Chicago office arranged the loans on behalf of Monitor Finance.
GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. — Time Equities Inc. (TEI) has acquired The Brix in Grand Rapids for $68.2 million. Located at 414 Benson Ave. and built in 2018, the two-building apartment complex offers one- to three-bedroom floor plans. It is currently 93 percent occupied. Amenities include a heated swimming pool, two-story fitness center, tenant lounge, golf simulator, covered parking and pet park. Brad Gordon and Robert Cohan of TEI managed the acquisition on an internal basis and will also manage the property. Evan Riggle of Triad RE Partneres represented the undisclosed seller. The purchase marks TEI’s 13th acquisition in the state of Michigan and its third multifamily property in Grand Rapids.