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HUNTSVILLE, ALA. — Topgolf has confirmed Huntsville as its second location in Alabama. Topgolf will be located on the property that RCP Cos. is redeveloping into MidCity. Construction on the 53,000-square-foot Topgolf will begin in March, with an expected opening in late December 2017 or early January 2018. Topgolf will create 325 full- and part-time jobs at the new Huntsville location. The new three-level venue will feature 1,500 square feet of private event space and 72 climate-controlled hitting bays that can host up to six players at one time. Each venue features chef-driven food and beverage menu, music, private rooms for corporate and social events and hundreds of HD TVs.

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DAVIE, FLA. — Walker & Dunlop has arranged the $58.8 million sale of Town University Luxury Apartments, a newly built, 232-unit apartment community in Davie, a suburb of Fort Lauderdale in Broward County. Town University is the first acquisition in the United States for the buyer, Contentus, a Swedish investment firm. In addition to brokering the sale, Walker & Dunlop arranged a $35.4 million acquisition loan on behalf of Contentus. Chris Conklin and Roberto Pesant of Walker & Dunlop’s investment sales team brokered the sale. Al Rex, Marty McGrogan and Niki Preble of Walker & Dunlop arranged the 10-year acquisition loan. Town University’s community amenities include a steam room, cyber café with a coffee bar and a fitness center with cardio equipment, a virtual spin room and yoga.

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TAMPA, FLA. — Construction is underway on Haven 46, a 542-bed student housing development by Haven Campus Communities located near the University of South Florida in Tampa. The property will offer the company’s Smart Apartment technology, created in partnership with Airwave Networks. Haven’s Smart Apartments will include voice command technology through Amazon Echo; keyless entry that can be integrated with smartphones through a mobile app; and voice-controlled smart lighting, thermostats and ceiling fans. Community amenities will include two contiguous courtyards, a resort-style pool, covered grills, hammocks, fire pits, a 24-hour fitness center, cyber lounge, tech savvy study rooms, coffee bar, pool tables and shuffleboard. The property is scheduled to open in fall 2018.

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FERN PARK, FLA. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $25 million sale of The Palms at Magnolia Grove, a 352-unit apartment community located at 2174 Sharp Court in Fern Park, a suburb of Orlando. Built in 1972, the property features a dog park, sports court, business and fitness centers, picnic areas, clubhouse and a pool. Francesco Carriera and Michael Regan of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and procured the buyer in the transaction.

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DECATUR, GA. — Capital One has provided a $14.4 million HUD 221(d)(4) loan for the construction of Sterling at Candler Village, a 170-unit affordable and age-restricted community in Decatur. The 221(d)(4) product is HUD’s flagship program for financing the construction and preservation of market-rate and affordable housing apartment communities. Carolyn Whatley of Capital One originated the loan on behalf of the developer/borrower, The Benoit Group. Residences will be restricted to residents whose head of household is at least 62 years old. The majority of the units (136) will be allocated to households earning up to 60 percent of the area median income (AMI), while the remaining 34 will be reserved for households earning up to 50 percent of AMI. Besides the HUD financing, funding of this development included low income housing tax credits allocated by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs; tax exempt bonds issued by the Housing Authority of DeKalb County and underwritten by Stifel, Nicolaus & Co. Inc.; a subordinate HOME loan funded by DeKalb County Community Department; and project-based rental assistance issued by the Housing Authority of the City of Atlanta (AHA). AHA entered into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Housing Authority of DeKalb County to administer …

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MINNEAPOLIS — Dougherty Mortgage LLC has provided a $28.6 million HUD loan for the refinancing of The Grain Belt, a multifamily property in Minneapolis. The property consists of two buildings and 150 units. Situated on the site of the former Orth and Grain Belt Breweries, the buildings were constructed in 2014. The office/clubhouse was built in 1892 and previously used as the office for the Grain Belt Brewery. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Dougherty’s Minneapolis office arranged the 35-year, fully amortizing loan for the borrower, Orth-Grain Belt LLC.

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AURORA, ILL. — Evergreen Real Estate Group has opened Aurora St. Charles Senior Living in Aurora. The 60-unit independent living facility is located at 400 E. New York St. Formerly St. Charles Hospital, the historic building was transformed into a residential community as part of a $24 million redevelopment that began in December 2015. The community includes a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Amenities include a large community room, fitness room, walking paths and community gardens. The building had been vacant since 2010. Evergreen Real Estate Group collaborated with Invest Aurora, Northern Lights Development Corp., the City of Aurora, Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) and Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, along with several private lenders and investors, to secure the financing and tax credits needed to fund the $24 million rehabilitation. Approximately $3 million was obtained through the River Edge Redevelopment Zone program, which was created in 2006 to incentivize riverfront development in Aurora and other Illinois cities. The balance of the project’s development cost was covered by a combination of federal historic tax credits, low-income housing tax credits allocated by IHDA and private financing.

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BOLINGBROOK, ILL. — Hengli America LLC, an hydraulic manufacturer based in China, has purchased its new U.S. headquarters in Bolingbrook. The 46,289-square-foot facility is located at 580 Crossroads. The building will also serve as a testing and distribution facility. The property includes 12,000 square feet of office space, five dock doors and two drive-in doors. Perry Higa of NAI Hiffman represented Hengli, while Traci Buckingham Payette and Jeff Kapcheck of CBRE represented the undisclosed seller.

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AVON, OHIO — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of Center Plaza in Avon, about 20 miles west of Cleveland, for $4.4 million. The 25,359-square-foot shopping center is located at 2100 Center Road. Howard Hanna anchors the property, which also includes tenants such as Barry Bagels, Dante Lucci Salon, Math Wizard, Northwest Savings Bank and Zeppe’s Pizza. Erin Patton, Scott Wiles and Craig Fuller of Marcus & Millichap marketed the property on behalf of the seller, an international private fund. A private local buyer purchased the asset.

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PEWAUKEE, WIS. — The Dickman Co. Inc./CORFAC International has arranged the sale of an 8,700-square-foot industrial building in Pewaukee, north of Waukesha. The building is located on Joseph Road. Samuel M. Dickman Jr., Samuel D. Dickman and Nick Keys of the Dickman Co. represented the undisclosed seller. Chris Etmanczyk of Lee & Associates represented the buyer, Joseph Road LLC.

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