MCDONOUGH, GA. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the $58.6 million sale of Trees of Avalon, a 500-unit apartment community in McDonough, 30 miles south of Atlanta. Chris Spain and Alex Brown of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, Watkins Real Estate Group, in the transaction. Fairfield Residential acquired the property. Constructed in 2009, Trees of Avalon includes one- to three-bedroom units and features a swimming pool, fitness center, lighted tennis court and a car care center.
RESTON, VA. — HFF has secured $47 million in loans for the refinancing of Reston Metro Center One & Two, a two-building office portfolio in Reston, roughly 20 miles west of Washington, D.C. Cary Abod and Robert Carey of HFF secured the floating-rate loan through AllianceBernstein on behalf of the borrower, a joint venture between Coretrust Capital Partners LLC and Normandy Real Estate Partners. The portfolio totals 185,671 square feet and is located at 12120 and 12180 Sunrise Valley Drive, within walking distance to the future Reston Town Center Silver Line Metrorail Station. At the time of sale, Reston Metro Center Two was fully leased. Together, the portfolio was 35 percent leased.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Bellwether Enterprise Real Estate Capital LLC has arranged $42.1 million in refinancing for three affordable housing properties in Charlotte. Victor Agusta of Bellwether Enterprise arranged the loans under the FHA 223(f) program on behalf of the borrower, Horizon Development Properties Inc. (HDP), an affiliate of the Charlotte Housing Authority. HDP received a $24.1 million loan for Southside Homes. The income-based housing development serves seniors, families and individuals with disabilities and includes 381 one- to four-bedroom units. The property is located in Charlotte’s South End neighborhood. HDP also received an $18 million loan for CHA Towers, which includes Edwin Tower in Uptown Charlotte’s Fourth Ward and Charlottetown Terrace in Charlotte’s Dilworth neighborhood. The newly redeveloped Charlottetown Terrace includes 161 units and is LEED Gold-certified. Both loans paid off existing debt and funded reserves for a portfolio of over 40 properties that were converting from a public housing subsidiary program through HUD’s Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) program.
NEW YORK CITY — Cushman & Wakefield arranged $550 million in fixed-rate financing for The Chetrit Family and Stellar Management. Provided by affiliates of Natixis Real Estate Capital and UBS AG, the financing is secured by Yorkshire Towers and Lexington Towers in Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Located at 305-315 E. 86th, Yorkshire Towers is a 21-story apartment building featuring 692 units. Built in 1963, Lexington Tower at the corner of East 88th Street and Lexington Avenue is a 15-story, 137-unit apartment building. Both properties recently underwent a comprehensive repositioning program that included renovations of the lobbies and common areas, reconfiguration of unit layouts and unit renovations. On-site amenities at the properties include 24-hour doormen, fitness centers and underground parking with on-site valets. Steve Kohn, Alex Hernandez, Alex Lapidus, Noble Carpenter, Doug Harmon and Adam Spies of Cushman & Wakefield secured the financing for the borrower.
MOORESTOWN AND BURLINGTON, N.J. — HFF has facilitated the sale of a 26-building office/flex portfolio located in Moorestown and Burlington. Mack-Cali Realty Corp. sold the portfolio to Brennan Investment Group for an undisclosed price, free and clear of any mortgage financing. Totaling 1.2 million square feet, the portfolio comprises 24 buildings in Moorestown and two buildings in Burlington. At the time of sale, the portfolio was 91 percent leased. Tenants at the portfolio include businesses in healthcare services, pharmaceutical/clinical packaging and medical supplies. Jose Cruz, Doug Rodio, Brett Segal and Kevin O’Hearn of HFF represented the seller in the transaction.
NEW YORK CITY — The Kalikow Group has broken ground on 2415 Church Avenue, a rental residential building located in the Prospect-Lefferts Gardens neighborhood of Brooklyn. The Kalikow Group, WRS Associates and Ishay Group are joint owners of the $29 million, 67-unit property. The as-of-right property will include studio, one- and two-bedroom units priced at market rates. The units will feature luxury finishes including high ceilings, open kitchens, high-end appliances, in-unit washers/dryers, wood floors and spacious bathrooms. On-site amenities will include a fitness center, lounge and workspace, rooftop deck and a bicycle storage area. KSQ Architects is providing architectural services for the project, which is slated for completion in mid-2019.
HAMDEN, CONN. — Press/Cuozzo Commercial Services has arranged the sale of a two-building mixed-use portfolio located at 2340-2348 Whitney Ave. in Hamden. Town Hall Center LLC sold the portfolio to a private investor for $3.1 million. Totaling 23,320 square feet, the properties were 100 percent occupied at the time of sale. The properties feature a mix of retail and office tenants. Stephen Press of Press/Cuozzo Commercial Services represented the seller in the deal.
DOVER, MASS. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of Dover Market Plaza, a retail property located at 14-16 Springdale Ave. in Dover. An undisclosed buyer acquired the property from a limited liability company for $3.9 million. Tenants at the 10,000-square-foot property include a liquor store, banking services and the Dover Market, a boutique supermarket and deli. Laurie Ann Drinkwater, Seth Richard, Andrew Gilbert and Casey Valente of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller in the transaction.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Main Street Hub, a marketing firm that targets local businesses, will open a new, 114,000-square-foot headquarters at 2010 E. Sixth St. in downtown Austin. The company will relocate employees from its two existing Austin offices, as well as those in its New York City office, to the new office space starting in 2019. The four-story property will offer amenities such as a rooftop patio, bicycle storage, on-site showers and dedicated parking for food trucks.
CLEVELAND — KeyBank Real Estate Capital has arranged a $74.6 million loan for the refinancing of a portfolio of seniors housing properties located in various markets throughout Texas. The portfolio consists of six skilled nursing facilities totaling 806 beds. John Randolph, Grant Saunders and Peter Trazzera of KeyBank arranged the financing through the FHA’s 232/223(f) mortgage insurance program. The borrower was a joint venture between Capital Senior Ventures, a subsidiary of Baltimore-based Capital Funding Group, and New York-based Blue Mountain Capital Management.
