Alabama

BIRMINGHAM, ALA. — KeyBank Real Estate Capital has closed a $35.2 million Freddie Mac loan for the refinancing of Retreat at Greystone, a 312-unit multifamily community in Birmingham. Caleb Marten and Chris Black of KeyBank originated the seven-year loan with a 30-year amortization schedule on behalf of the undisclosed borrower. Constructed in three phases between 2015 and 2016, the property includes 26 two-story apartment buildings. Community amenities include grilling stations, a fitness center and a swimming pool.

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ATLANTA — A joint venture between Tampa, Fla.-based Blue Magma Residential LLC and New York-based NCP Enterprise Funds has acquired a three-property multifamily portfolio located across Georgia, Mississippi and Alabama for a combined $34 million. The new owners will invest more than $5 million in capital improvements to the portfolio, which totals 565,282 square feet. The 188-unit Orchard Cove in Covington, Ga., roughly 35 miles southeast of Atlanta, was purchased for $15.2 million. The property will be rebranded as The Park at Arlington. The 232-unit Gardens of Canal in Robinsonville, Miss., was acquired for $11.6 million and will be renamed The Park at Brighton. Lastly, the 184-unit Madison Square, located in Dothan, Ala., was purchased for $7.8 million. The new owners will rename the property the Park at Ashburn. Cushman & Wakefield’s Atlanta office arranged the transaction, and Ladder Capital provided debt financing for the acquisition. The names of the sellers were not disclosed.

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AUBURN, ALA. — CBRE has arranged the sale of The Connection at Auburn, a 900-bed, 312-unit student housing community located less than three miles from the Auburn University campus and a half-mile from College Street, one of Auburn’s main thoroughfares. Jaclyn Fitts, William Vonderfecht and Casey Schaefer of CBRE, in conjunction with CBRE’s Nashville Multifamily team, arranged the transaction on behalf of the buyer, University Partners. A private real estate fund managed by Crow Holdings Capital sold the asset for an undisclosed price. At the time of sale, The Connection at Auburn was 99.3 percent occupied.

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VESTAVIA HILLS, ALA. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the sale of 1800 Vestavia, a 170-unit apartment community in Vestavia Hills, roughly six miles south of Birmingham. Josh Jacobs and Jimmy Adams of Cushman & Wakefield arranged the transaction on behalf of the buyer, Springer Capital. The seller and sales price were not disclosed. Interior upgrades have been completed for 20 units, and the new ownership plans to redevelop the property’s interiors and amenity package.

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MOBILE, ALA. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the $21 million sale of Woodside, a 240-unit apartment community in Mobile. Jimmy Adams and Josh Jacobs of Cushman & Wakefield arranged the transaction on behalf of the seller, Equity Research. Hamilton Point Investments acquired the property. Constructed in 2012, Woodside features a pool with sundeck, fitness center, dog park, business center and a laundry facility.

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MONTGOMERY AND MILLBROOK ALA. — Atlanta-based Greystone Brown Real Estate Advisors, a joint venture between Greystone and Brown Realty Advisors, has arranged the $48.2 million sale of two multifamily properties in the Montgomery area: The Belmont in Montgomery and Crossings of Millbrook in Millbrook, roughly 10 miles north of Montgomery. Anthos Properties acquired the 458-unit Belmont for $23.8 million with plans to invest approximately $3 million to renovate roofs, siding, piping and improve the property’s amenities. Walter Miller, Jim Jarrell, Cory Sams and Bo Brown of Greystone Brown arranged the transaction on behalf of the buyer and seller. Other terms of the transaction were not disclosed. PEM Real Estate Group LLC acquired the 240-unit Crossings of Millbrook for $24.4 million. Constructed in 2010, the community features a clubhouse, fitness center, swimming pool and screened porches. Taylor Brown, Miller, Sams and Bo Brown of Greystone Brown represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. Chandler Brown, also with Greystone Brown, represented the undisclosed buyer.

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PIKE ROAD, ALA. — Capital One has provided a $39 million Fannie Mae loan for the acquisition of The Grand Reserve at Pike Road, a 376-unit apartment community in Pike Road, roughly 12 miles southeast of Montgomery. Chad Thomas Hagwood of Capital One arranged the 10-year, fixed-rate loan with three years of interest-only payments and a 30-year amortization schedule on behalf of the borrower, an entity owned by EBSCO Income Properties. Trimback Construction, the seller, developed the property in 2013. Grand Reserve features a swimming pool, business center, playground, pet park and biking, hiking and jogging trails.

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BIRMINGHAM, ALA. — Methodist Homes has completed the $42.5 million expansion of Fair Haven, a 375-bed continuing care retirement community (CCRC) in Birmingham. The community is the first in Alabama to fully implement the Household Model for resident care, featuring a front door with doorbell, living room with fireplace, sunroom, den, spa and a home kitchen where meals are prepared and served. The expansion includes the addition of 15 independent living apartments, 23 assisted living apartments and 59 licensed nursing beds. In addition, Fair Haven includes 20 memory care units in a newly renovated building.

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BIRMINGHAM, ALA. — HREC Capital Markets Group has arranged the $19 million refinancing of Redmont Hotel Birmingham, Curio Collection by Hilton, a 120-room hotel in downtown Birmingham. Greg Porter and Mike Armstrong of HREC arranged the 10-year, fixed-rate loan through a New York-based REIT on behalf of the borrower, a private partnership. Originally constructed in 1925, the hotel underwent a complete renovation in 2015, implementing upgraded technologies and amenities while retaining the 1920s design. The hotel features two restaurants, a rooftop bar, 3,600 square feet of meeting space and a fitness center.

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VESTAVIA HILLS, ALA. — New York-based Katz Properties has acquired Vestavia Hills City Center, a 392,000-square-foot shopping center in Vestavia Hills, roughly six miles south of Birmingham, for $60.3 million. HFF arranged mortgage financing for the acquisition. The seller was not disclosed. Vestavia Hills City Center is home to anchor tenant Publix, AMC Vestavia Hills 10, Planet Fitness, Starbucks Coffee, Rite Aid, Stein Mart and various restaurant tenants. In addition, the center is home to a variety of office users. Katz Properties has hired Fairway Management Group LLC to manage the property.

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