TAMARAC, FLA. — Aztec Group has arranged a $95 million loan for the refinancing of Tamarac Village, a 401-unit apartment community in South Florida’s Broward County. MF1 Capital provided the bridge financing. Situated on 12.7 acres, the property was developed in two phases in 2020 and 2023 by the borrower, Lotis Group. Tamarac Village features one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments ranging in size from 800 to 1,485 square feet, as well as a nearly 9,000-square-foot clubhouse, according to Apartments.com. The loan marks the eighth transaction between Aztec Group and the developer.
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Harrison Street Recapitalizes 1,527-Bed Student Housing Community Near University of Central Florida
by John Nelson
ORLANDO, FLA. — Harrison Street has recapitalized The Aves at Twelve 100, a student housing community located adjacent to the University of Central Florida campus in Orlando. Harrison Street executed the transaction via a new joint venture with The Scion Group. The property was originally acquired by Harrison Street in 2011 and recently underwent extensive renovations. The community offers one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom, fully furnished units with bed-to-bath parity. Shared amenities include four resort-style swimming pools; a 24-hour fitness center and yoga studio; private study rooms; a business center; community clubhouse; courtyard space; and onsite parking garages.
JLL Secures $22M Refinancing for Arundel Plaza Shopping Center in Glen Burnie, Maryland
by John Nelson
GLEN BURNIE, MD. — JLL has secured a $22 million loan for the refinancing of Arundel Plaza, a 282,039-square-foot shopping center located at 6620 Governor Ritchie Highway in Glen Burnie, a southern suburb of Baltimore. Michael Klein, Jon Mikula, Evan Parker and John Cumming of JLL arranged the five-year, fixed-rate loan through a life company lender on behalf of the Singapore-based borrower, United Hampshire U.S. REIT. Arundel Plaza was fully leased at the time of financing to tenants including Lowe’s Home Improvement, Giant Food, Jersey Mike’s, FedEx, Hook & Reel, Panda Express and Chipotle Mexican Grill. The six-building property was built in 1967 and renovated in 2017.
Hunt Capital Partners Transfers Ownership of Ashford Parkside Senior Residences in Atlanta to County Housing Authority
by John Nelson
ATLANTA — On behalf of its investors, Hunt Capital Partners (HCP) has transferred ownership of Ashford Parkside Senior Residences to a nonprofit affiliate of the Housing Authority of DeKalb County. Located in Atlanta, Ashford Parkside is a mid-rise, mixed-income seniors housing community built in 2007. Following the end of 15-year recapture period in 2022, a collaborative effort ensued between the nonprofit and HCP to reach a mutually beneficial outcome regarding the property’s future. The decision provides the Housing Authority of Dekalb County greater capital flexibility surrounding all aspects of property operations and repair projects as it shapes its long-term housing plan. Ashford Parkside offers a mix of one- and two-bedroom apartments. Of the 151 total units, 134 are dedicated to seniors with incomes ranging from 30 percent to 60 percent of the area median income (AMI). Additionally, two of the units are reserved for property management while the remainder are rented at market rates.
SRS Brokers $3.7M Sale of Gas Station, Convenience Store in Central Florida Ground Leased to Wawa
by John Nelson
OCALA, FLA. — SRS Real Estate Partners has brokered the $3.7 million sale of a 6,119-square-foot gas station and convenience store situated on 2.3 acres at 8300 S.W. 100th St. in Ocala, a city in Central Florida. The newly constructed property has a 20-year, corporate-guaranteed ground lease in place with Wawa. Patrick Nutt and William Wamble of SRS represented the seller, an unnamed development firm based in Florida, in the transaction. The undisclosed, privately held buyer is based in Arizona and purchased the property in a 1031 exchange.
DALLAS — A partnership between three investment firms — California-based Waterford Property Co., The Vistria Group and Brooklyn-based Northern Liberties — has acquired Domain at Midtown Park, a 395-unit apartment community in North Dallas. Concurrent with the sale, the new ownership entered into a 99-year ground lease with the Dallas Housing Finance Corp. to place rent restrictions on the property in exchange for a full property tax abatement. More specifically, 51 percent of the units will be reserved for renters earning 80 percent or less of the area median income (AMI), while 39 percent of the residences will be earmarked for households earning 140 percent or less of AMI. The remaining units will be rented at market rates. Domain at the Park was originally constructed in 2016 and offers amenities such as a pool, clubhouse, fitness center, business center, outdoor grilling and dining stations, dog park and a golf simulator. Walker & Dunlop originated Freddie Mac acquisition financing for the deal.
Ware Malcomb, Metcon Complete 120,000 SF Unchained Labs Headquarters in Pleasanton, California
by Amy Works
PLEASANTON, CALIF. — Ware Malcomb, serving as civil engineering, interior architecture and design-and-build measurement services, and Metcon, as general contractor, have completed a 120,000-square-foot tenant improvement project for Unchained Labs. Located at 4747 Willow Road in the Bay Area city of Pleasanton, the two-story building features 53,887 square feet of office space, 20,379 square feet of manufacturing space and 14,779 square feet of lab and warehouse space. The newly designed facility also includes an “all hands room;” a gym and locker area with specialty private shower areas; wet labs for life sciences research and development designed with a plug-and-play approach; a lab area with a clean room and humidity-controlled room facilities; electric vehicle charging stations; and loading docks. Unchained Labs develops new tools for biologics and gene therapy researchers.
KINGWOOD, TEXAS — Colorado-based investment firm InterUrban Cos. has sold Woodland Hills Village, a 260-unit apartment complex in Kingwood, a master-planned development located north of Houston. The property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units to go with a pool and fitness center. Kyle Whitney, Chris Young, Joey Rippel, Jeffrey Skipworth and Chris Curry of Berkadia represented InterUrban Cos. in the transaction. The buyer, an undisclosed Dallas-based investment firm, plans to implement a value-add program. The sales price was not disclosed.
OAKLAND, CALIF. — Cityview has completed Portico, an apartment property located at 37 8th Ave. in Oakland’s Brooklyn Basin master-planned community. Portico features 378 studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, as well as townhomes. The units offer a Latch smart-home system that includes keyless entry and smart thermostats; stainless steel appliances; large closets; in-unit, full-size washers/dryers; luxury vinyl plank flooring; and kitchens with fully tiled backsplashes and quartz countertops. Community amenities include a rooftop sky lounge; resort-style pool and spa deck; and an outdoor courtyard featuring fireplaces, outdoor games and a community garden. The community’s indoor/outdoor fitness space features state-of-the-art equipment and a movement studio, while the clubhouse offers a community wine room, game room and leasing lobby lounge, as well as an outdoor pet spa and pet park. The community also offers managed Wi-Fi throughout the community, technology-enabled workspaces and 331 parking spaces for residents and guests. The project team includes James E. Roberts Obayashi, Webcor, AC Martin and Nadia Geller Designs.
SPRING, TEXAS — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of a 251-unit self-storage facility located in the northern Houston suburb of Spring. Spring Cypress Self Storage was built on 4.4 acres in 1970 and totals 74,872 net rentable square feet across 18 single-story buildings. A private investor sold the property to a limited liability company, with both parties requesting anonymity. Dave Knobler of Marcus & Millichap represented both sides in the transaction.