ALEXANDRIA, VA. — PGIM Real Estate Finance has provided a $78 million FHA refinancing loan to Bonaventure Realty Group for Encore Apartments, a 461-unit apartment community in Alexandria. The 35-year, fixed-rate loan is fully amortizing, non-recourse and approved for green certification through HUD’s Green MIP program. The borrower, Bonaventure, will use the loan proceeds to recover costs incurred for capital improvements. Amenities at Encore Apartments include a swimming pool, movie theater/clubroom, fitness center and free community shuttle service.
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FCA Partners, Spectrum Break Ground on $43M Multifamily Development in North Charleston
by Alex Tostado
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. — Charlotte, N.C.-based companies FCA Partners and Spectrum have kicked off the construction of a multifamily development in North Charleston. The joint venture acquired the land in late October for the project, which is expected to cost $43 million and bring 286 units near Charleston International Airport. Amenities are set to include a saltwater pool, two-story clubhouse, fitness center and a dog park. Completion is slated for summer 2020. This is the second project under development for the firms’ partnership. In September, the joint venture began construction on a 199-unit apartment complex in Greenville. This is the first time since 2014 FCA has capital investment in the multifamily sector.
OLDSMAR, FLA. — Dallas-based Rainier Realty Investments LP has acquired Woodlands Square, a 315,000-square-foot power retail center in Oldsmar. The shopping center was 96 percent leased at the time of the sale to tenants such as Marshalls, PetSmart, Ulta Beauty, Dollar Tree, Beall’s, Earth Fare and AMC Theatres. Mark Gilbert, Adam Feinstein and Mitchell Halpern of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, RAM Realty Advisors, in the transaction. Dallas-based Metropolitan Capital Advisors provided acquisition financing on behalf of Rainier Realty. The sales price was undisclosed.
Monmouth Real Estate Acquires FedEx-Leased Industrial Building in Savannah for $27.8M
by Alex Tostado
SAVANNAH, GA. — Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corp. has acquired a new 126,520-square-foot industrial building in Savannah for $27.8 million. The building is part of Morgan Lakes Industrial Boulevard, a property that consists of three industrial buildings on about 29 acres. Freehold Township, N.J.-based Monmouth Real Estate’s newest acquisition is net-leased to Memphis-based FedEx for 10 years. The seller was undisclosed.
PHILADELPHIA — New York Life Real Estate Investors has provided a $45 million loan to refinance The Versailles, a 113-unit apartment building in the Rittenhouse Square section ofPhiladelphia. Located at 530 Locust St., the property was built in the 1920s and was recently renovated. New York Life Real Estate Investors, whose parent company is New York Life Insurance Co., provided the 12-year, fixed-rate loan for the borrower, Philadelphia-based family office Spring Creek.
BEDFORD, N.H. — KeyBank Real Estate Capital has secured a $35.6 million loan for the acquisition of Heritage on the Merrimack, a 240-unit multifamily community in Bedford. Built in 1998, the garden-style community is comprised of eight, three-story buildings on more than 27 acres. Paul Angle of KeyBank Commercial Mortgage Group secured financing for the undisclosed borrower through Fannie Mae. The fixed-rate, interest-only loan is for a period of 10 years.
KEARNY, N.J. — Cushman & Wakefield has brokered the sale of a six-acre development site in Kearny. The sales price was undisclosed. A multifamily community is planned at the property, which is located at 60 Passaic Ave. The site is a former industrial property that has sat vacant for three decades. Brian Whitmer, Robert Shapiro, Andrew Merin, David Bernhaut, Gary Gabriel and Ryan Dowdof Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, a family estate, in the transaction. The buyer was Russo Development.
Cornerstone Realty Capital Arranges $6.7M Refinancing for Apartment Community in New Hampshire
by David Cohen
HOOKSETT, N.H. — Cornerstone Realty Capital has arranged a $6.7 million loan to refinance Merrimack Heights, a 70-unit apartment community in Hooksett. Located at 512 W. River Road in Merrimack County, the property is comprised of two connected apartment buildings and features studio, one- and two-bedroom units. Patrick Brady of Cornerstone arranged the fully amortized, fixed-rate financing for the undisclosed borrower. The lender was not disclosed.
NEW YORK CITY — Marcus & Millichap has negotiated the $5.4 million sale of a 12,088-square-foot mixed-use property in Brooklyn. The six-unit property is located at 85 Quay St. Shaun Riney and Michael Salvatico of Marcus & Millichap’s Brooklyn office represented the seller, a private investor, in the transaction. The buyer was also a private investor.
MANSFIELD, TEXAS — Trez Forman Capital Group has provided a $59.3 million construction loan for Shops at Broad, a 193,825-square-foot retail power center in Mansfield, a southwestern suburb of Dallas. Belk, T.J. Maxx and Aldi will anchor the property, which will be situated on 58 acres. Other tenants will include Starbucks, Five Guys and FLIX Brewhouse. The $59 million loan was arranged by Brett Forman and John Hutchinson, President of Trez Capital Group Texas, based in Dallas. Trez Forman Managing Director Russ Holland, based in Atlanta, was also part of the origination team. The loan’s sponsor is Clarke Coole of Geyer Morris, who was advised by Will James of NorthMarq Capital. A firm timeline for construction has not yet been established, but the development team believes the project could be complete within the next couple years.