LOUISVILLE, KY. — The Atlanta office of Dougherty Mortgage recently provided an $8.2 million Fannie Mae acquisition loan for Newberry Parc Apartment Homes, a 132-unit, market-rate multifamily property in Louisville. Borrower Durham Hill Properties II LLC obtained the 12-year loan with a 30-year amortization schedule utilizing Fannie Mae’s Green Rewards program. Located at 250 Olde English Court, the apartment complex was constructed in 1971 and renovated in 2017. One- and two-bedroom units are located in six three-story residential buildings. Newberry Parc offers picnic and grilling areas, a pool, business center and onsite laundry.
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JBA Equities Arranges $135M Loan for Refinancing of Mondrian Park Avenue Hotel in Manhattan
by Alex Patton
NEW YORK CITY — JBA Equities has arranged a $135 million loan for the refinancing of the Mondrian Park Avenue hotel in the NoMad district of Manhattan. Journal Hotels manages the 190-room hotel, which opened in October 2017. KeyBank Real Estate Capital provided a $110 million senior mortgage loan and South Korea-based Fidelis Asset Management provided a $25 million mezzanine loan. Jonathan Aghravi, Charles Han and Eli Terry of JBA Equities, along with Tal Bar-or of Lantern Real Estate, secured the loan for the borrower, Moin Development.
Terwilliger & Bartone Completes Phase I of 98-Unit Seniors Housing Community on Long Island
by Alex Patton
HAUPPAUGE, N.Y. — Terwilliger & Bartone Properties has completed Phase I of Cornerstone at Hauppauge, a 98-unit seniors housing project in Hauppauge, located in the central part of Long Island. The community will ultimately offer 68 one-bedroom and 30 two-bedroom units to residents aged 55 and older and a 3,000-square-foot clubhouse with a dining room, library, fitness center and outdoor recreation area. Phase II, which centers on the construction of two-bedroom units, is slated for completion in March 2020.
PHILADELPHIA — Counter Capital Management LLC has acquired Shirt Corner Apartments, a 62-unit multifamily community in the Old City District of Philadelphia, for $22 million. The property, which was delivered in July 2015, offers studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Counter Capital plans to improve the amenities offered at the property.
Sema4 Signs 70,000 SF Office Lease at Harbor Landing Development in Stamford, Connecticut
by Alex Patton
STAMFORD, CONN. — Sema4, a medical research and diagnostic company, has signed a 70,000-square-foot office lease in the Harbor Landing mixed-use development in Stamford. The company will relocate from its current space at 333 Ludlow St. in Stamford’s Harbor Point district to the new office and lab space in 2020. Located at 62 Southfield Ave., Harbor Landing is a waterfront development offering 200,000 square feet of Class A office space, 218 multifamily units, multiple restaurants and direct access to a full-service boatyard and boardwalk. Building & Land Technology is the developer and landlord of Harbor Landing.
Robotics Firm Renews 60,000 SF Office Headquarters Lease in Wilmington, Massachusetts
by Alex Patton
WILMINGTON, MASS.— Robotics company Symbotic has renewed its 60,000-square-foot office headquarters lease in Wilmington, a northern suburb of Boston. Located at 200 Research Drive, the property accommodates office, lab, research and light manufacturing and warehouse users. Mike Ripp of CBRE represented Symbotic in the lease negotiations. Matt Adams, Torin Taylor, Richard Ruggiero and Rory Walsh of Newmark Knight Frank represented the landlord, Novaya Real Estate Ventures. Symbotic develops robotics and software to improve supply chain management for manufacturers, distributors and retailers
LOS ANGELES — Cityview has completed the disposition of Mira, an apartment complex currently under construction in the San Fernando Valley region of Los Angeles. Virtu Investments acquired the property, which is located within an Opportunity Zone, for $70.5 million. Located at 21425 Vanowen St., Mira will feature 174 units in a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom units spread across five floors over a podium with subterranean and at-grade parking. Community amenities will include a resort-style pool with cabanas; gym with Peloton bikes and yoga studio; outdoor terraces; a virtual reality room; meditation spaces; game and screening rooms; and co-working spaces. Mira’s outdoor space will feature a putting green; garden stretch and workout space; seating and gathering areas; barbecue grills; and a lounge with a fireplace. Designed to quality for LEED Silver certification, the property will have a 35,000-gallon rainwater harvesting system to capture all on-site rainwater and reuse as irrigation for on-site landscaping. The seller originally acquired the site in March 2016. Cityview partnered with WPIC Construction, Ken Stockton Architects, Togawa Smith Martin and Nadia Geller Designs on construction for the project, which is scheduled for completion by the end of the year.
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. — Newmark Knight Frank (NKF) Multifamily has arranged the sale of Advenir at Spring Canyon, a multifamily asset located at 4510 Spring Canyon Heights in Colorado Springs. Aventura, Fla.-based Advenir LLC sold the asset to an undisclosed buyer. The acquisition price was not released. Kevin McKenna and Saul Levy of NKF provided strategic consulting services for the seller. Mitch Clarfield of NKF’s Multifamily Capital Markets Debt & Structured Finance also assisted on the transaction. Built in 1997, the 19-building, two- and three-story multifamily property features 292 apartments, a resort-style swimming pool with a deck, clubhouse, fitness center, hot tub, business center, dog park, detached garages and carports. Units offer nine-foot ceilings, full-size washers/dryers, private balconies/patios and fireplaces in select units.
SALT CITY LAKE — SSG Realty Partners has purchased a vacant retail property located at 30 W. 900 South in Salt Lake City. Terms of the transaction, including the acquisition price and name of the seller, were not disclosed. Situated in the West Temple Gateway District and adjacent to the Granary District, Pier 1 formerly occupied the property. Tenants surrounding the property include Publik Coffee Roasters, Blue Copper, Ruby Snap, Frida Bistro, R&R, Vertical Diner (Sage’s Café), Water Witch, Proper Burger, and Epic, Fisher & TF breweries. SSG plans to implement a capital plan to renovate, improve and repurpose the property and is considering several types of uses for the building, ranging from traditional retail to creative office, health and fitness, commercial kitchen, specialty grocer, pharmacy, restaurant, brewery or related food uses. Converting it into a transportation-oriented development is also being considered. Additionally, the property is located within a Qualified Opportunity Zone created pursuant to the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act to spur economic development and job creation. The acquisition marks the first asset to be acquired under SSG’s Opportunity Zone Fund.
SPARKS, NEV. — San Diego-based MG Properties Group has acquired Marina Village Apartments in Sparks. San Diego-based Sunroad Multifamily sold the apartment community for an undisclosed price. Fannie Mae provided acquisition financing, which Brian Eisendrath and Cameron Chalfant of CBRE arranged. Built in 2005, Marina Village features 240 apartments and proximity to Interstate 80 with convenient access to the Tahoe-Reno Industrial Park. Additionally, the property is located adjacent to The Sparks Marina Park, a 77-acre lake and recreation center. MG Properties plans to invest capital to upgrade the community’s common areas and unit interiors.