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Maverick Arranges $5.4M Bridge Loan for Mobile Home Community in Fenton, Missouri

by Kristin Harlow December 15, 2017

FENTON, MO. — Maverick Commercial Mortgage has arranged $5.4 million in bridge and subsequent permanent financing for Ravinia Estates in Fenton. The 217-site mobile home community spans 74 acres at 1103 Robindale Drive. Maverick arranged the 10-year loan on behalf of the borrower, JWW Robinland LLC. The bridge loan enabled the borrower, a private real estate investment firm, to fully renovate the infrastructure of the park including new signage, retaining walls, perimeter fencing, new office, parking lot, new asphalt, sealcoating and significant tree removal. The borrower invested in excess of $150,000 in capital improvements. Maverick was then able to secure permanent financing that paid off the existing bridge lender, returned equity to the borrower and paid for closing costs.

December 15, 2017

Midwest Retail Wisconsin

Baceline Investments Acquires Retail Center in Madison, Wisconsin for $3.2M

by Kristin Harlow December 15, 2017

MADISON, WIS. — Baceline Investments LLC has acquired Meadowood Retail Center in Madison for $3.2 million. The 45,319-square-foot retail center is located at 5759 Raymond Road. The property is 90 percent leased to tenants including Old National Bank, Madison Community Center and the Madison Library. Baceline purchased the property from an affiliate of MLG Capital. This is Baceline’s third asset in Wisconsin. The Denver-based privately held real estate investment and management company specializes in the acquisition, management and sale of neighborhood shopping centers in secondary markets across the Midwest.

December 15, 2017

Midwest Ohio Retail Top Stories

DDR to Spin Off 50 Assets With Gross Book Value of $3B into Separate REIT

by Kristin Harlow December 15, 2017

BEACHWOOD, OHIO — As part of what DDR Corp. (NYSE: DDR) calls a “strategic transformation,” the shopping center REIT has approved a plan to spin off a portfolio of 50 assets — including 38 continental U.S. assets and all 12 of its properties in Puerto Rico — into a separate publicly traded REIT to be named Retail Value Trust (RVT). The gross book value of the assets in the RVT portfolio is approximately $3 billion. “We believe that these two distinct companies with two distinct business plans will appeal to a much broader pool of investors than the combined DDR today,” said David Lukes, president and CEO of Beachwood-based DDR, during an investor conference call late Thursday afternoon. “This strategy adds value for all of our stakeholders and maximizes both our growth and optionality well into the future.” Specifically, the RVT portfolio consists of 38 high-quality, lower-growth assets in the continental U.S. and all 12 assets in the Puerto Rico portfolio. The properties within the RVT portfolio in the continental U.S. are mostly located in suburbs outside metro areas. Common tenants include Bed Bath & Beyond, Michaels, Kohl’s and T.J. Maxx. The remaining company, known as the “New DDR,” will …

December 15, 2017

Market Reports Multifamily Texas Texas Market Reports

Strong Demand Underserved in San Antonio Multifamily Market

by Taylor Williams December 15, 2017

San Antonio is one of the nation’s fastest-growing cities, with a booming, diversified economy that’s luring new businesses and young people at a rate that most other metro areas can only envy. Lacking Austin’s hipster cred, Dallas’ moneyed glamour and Houston’s perennial position at the epicenter of a global industry, San Antonio’s many strengths are often overlooked. While this lower profile hasn’t slowed growth in the Alamo City, it has left its expanding market for Class A apartments comparatively underserved. Led by education and health services, the San Antonio area’s economy added approximately 21,500 new jobs in 2016. This represents a 2.1 percent growth rate, a healthy pace for the San Antonio MSA, albeit a slight reduction from the 2.8 percent growth rate in 2015, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. This steady expansion fueled a population boom that saw 47,906 new residents join the metro between July 2015 and July 2016. This 2 percent growth rate ranked San Antonio as the 10th fastest-growing MSA with a population greater than 1 million people, according to estimates by the U.S. Census Bureau. Millennials Lead the Way San Antonio isn’t just a leader in total population growth; it also ranks …

December 15, 2017

Multifamily Oregon Western

Security Properties, Cigna Investment Buy 348-Unit Apartment Complex Near Portland for $81M

by Nellie Day December 14, 2017

TIGARD, ORE. — A joint venture between Security Properties and Cigna Investment Management has purchased the 348-unit Arbor Heights apartment complex in Tigard for $81 million. The community is located at 15199 S.W. Royalty Parkway in the Beaverton submarket. The Class A asset was built in 1997. Units feature walk-in closets, full-size washers/dryers and private patios/balconies. The JV plans to carry out a renovation of the property. This will include upgrades to the current amenities, a dog park area and an outdoor kitchen adjacent to the pool. The JV will also add a package concierge, bike storage and outdoor living area.

December 14, 2017

Colorado Multifamily Student Housing Western

Whiting-Turner Starts Construction of 700-Bed Residence Hall at the University of Colorado Boulder

by Nellie Day December 14, 2017

BOULDER, COLO. — Construction is underway on Williams Village East, a 178,000-square-foot, 700-bed residence hall located at the University of Colorado Boulder. The design-build team for the project consists of KWK Architects, alm2s and Whiting-Turner Contracting Co. The $96.7 million residence hall is being built in accordance with LEED Gold standards, and will include solar panels, LED lighting, recycling areas, occupancy sensor lighting, green outlets and thermostats in each room. The development — which targets upperclassman — will open for occupancy in August 2019.

December 14, 2017

Multifamily Northeast Pennsylvania

Joint Venture Breaks Ground for 319-Unit Apartment Property in Pittsburgh

by Amy Works December 14, 2017

PITTSBURGH — High Street Residential and Northwestern Mutual have broken ground for Glasshouse, a five-story, Class A residential mixed-use building located in Pittsburgh’s historic glassmaking district. Slated for completion in summer 2019, the property will feature 319 apartments in a mix of studio, one-, one+den, and two-bedroom units ranging in size from 665 square feet to 1,200 square feet. Additionally, the property will offer ground-floor restaurant retail space and 335 indoor parking spaces. On-site amenities include a club room, a game room, an e-lounge, an entertainment kitchen, a fitness center, a yoga room, a conference center, three outdoor courtyards and an outdoor pool. The project team includes Rycon Construction, Hord Coplan Macht, Langan Engineering, Tower Engineering, Structura, RD Jones Associates and Steven Winter.

December 14, 2017

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Rockwood Capital, Midtown Equities Receive $245M Loan for Mixed-Use Project in Brooklyn

by Amy Works December 14, 2017

NEW YORK CITY — Rockwood Capital and Midtown Equities, in joint partnership, have received $245 million in financing for a portion of Empire Stores in Brooklyn’s DUMBO neighborhood. The loan is for 55 Water Street, an 1860s-era warehouse building that was recently renovated, including the addition of a sixth floor to the original five stories. Upon completion, the overall project will feature 380,000 square feet of commercial space, including office, retail, restaurant and exhibition space, as well as rooftop gardens and public facilities. Provided by M&T Bank, the loans consisted of a $217.3 million land loan, plus $27.7 million for future project costs. Diana Brummer and Elizabeth Akerman of Stroock represented the joint venture in the financing.

December 14, 2017

Connecticut Multifamily Northeast

Aria Legacy Group Acquires 58-Unit Apartment Community in Hartford, Connecticut, for $3.7M

by Amy Works December 14, 2017

HARTFORD, CONN. — Aria Legacy Group has purchased Ritz Grande Apartments, a residential community located at 29 Annawan St. in Hartford’s South End, for $3.7 million. This acquisition marks the company’s 16th multifamily investment in the city. The 58-unit complex features a mix of one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom apartments. On-site amenities include laundry facilities, a playground, basketball courts and off-street parking. Taylor Perun and Rich Edwards of Northeast Private Client Group represented the undisclosed seller in the deal. Adelle Ross of Eastern Union Funding arranged acquisition financing with Freddie Mac through CBRE for the buyer.

December 14, 2017

New Jersey Northeast Office

NAI Hanson Arranges Sale of 11,000 SF Office Building in Mountain Lakes, New Jersey

by Amy Works December 14, 2017

MOUNTAIN LAKES, N.J. — NAI James E. Hanson has brokered the sale of The Plaza at Mountain Lakes, an office building located at 60 Midvale Road in Mountain Lakes. Giovanna Levato acquired the 11,000-square-foot property from 60 Midvale LLC for an undisclosed price. The two-story multi-tenant office building features ample parking and flexible zoning allowing for both office and retail uses. Andrew Kirshenbaum, Barry Mayer, Arthur Hixson, Josh Levering and Nicholas DePaolera of NAI Hanson represented the seller in the transaction.

December 14, 2017

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