POMPANO BEACH, FLA. — HFF has arranged $35 million in refinancing for Overlook Pointe, a 249-unit apartment community located at 4611 N. Federal Highway in Pompano Beach. John Brownlee and Elliott Thorne of HFF arranged the three-year, floating-rate loan with two one-year extension options through a life insurance company on behalf of the borrowers, M-M Properties and its institutional partner. Constructed in 2015 in South Florida’s Broward County, Overlook Pointe’s residences feature stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, in-unit washers and dryers and patios or balconies. Community amenities include a swimming pool, grilling areas, rooftop amenity deck, fitness center, game room, playground, billiards and a coffee bar.
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MEMPHIS, TENN. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of a six-property self-storage portfolio in metro Memphis. Charles LeClaire and Adam Schlosser of Marcus & Millichap arranged the transaction on behalf of the seller, Amsdell Cos., and procured the buyer, Merit Hill Capital. Anne Williams of Marcus & Millichap also assisted in closing the transaction. Three of the properties are located in Tennessee and the other three are located in northern Mississippi. The portfolio totals 337,846 square feet and includes 2,391 units and 297 outdoor parking spaces. Constructed between 1983 and 2006, the single-story, drive-up buildings feature a mix of climate- and non-climate-controlled units. Amenities include perimeter fencing, electronic gate access, 24-hour video surveillance and onsite leasing offices. The portfolio also includes two billboards, one cell tower and a commercial tenant generating additional revenue.
RALEIGH, N.C. — Regency Centers, in partnership with ITB Holdings LLC, will break ground this month on Midtown East, a new retail center in Raleigh. A 120,000-square-foot Wegmans will anchor the property, which will include an adjacent 400-space, elevated parking deck and five additional retail buildings. Williams Co. Southeast is the project’s construction manager. Gensler designed the center, and McAdams is the project’s civil engineer. Midtown East is slated to open in the second quarter of 2019.
GAINESVILLE, FLA. — Concept Cos., in partnership with Gateway Development Services and Harvest Capital Group, has broken ground on 800 Second at Innovation Square, a 55,000-square-foot office building located adjacent to the University of Florida in Gainesville. The first floor of the building will include a bistro and coffee shop, as well as a work studio with a variety of spaces, including individual office suites, co-working/shared offices and conference rooms. The top three floors will contain office space. The building will be part of Innovation Square, a 25-acre mixed-use project that will support the technology and research ventures of the University of Florida and the greater Gainesville community. The project is being developed in a public-private partnership. 800 Second is slated for completion in the third quarter of 2018.
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.
Bellwether Enterprise Closes $42.1M Refinancing for Three Affordable Housing Properties in Charlotte
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.
BETHESDA, MD. — Capital One has provided $311 million in financing to recapitalize a 28-asset medical office building portfolio located across 11 states. The portfolio was 95 percent leased to 150 tenants at the time of sale, with eight of the buildings each occupied by a single tenant. The borrower was a joint venture between an institutional investor and another joint venture between Kayne Anderson Real Estate Advisors and MB Real Estate Healthcare, which previously owned the 1.5 million-square-foot portfolio. Six of the 28 buildings are located on or adjacent to a health system campus. In addition to the principal loan, the financing included a loan for one property that required separate financing due to ground-lease restrictions.
RICHMOND, VA. — LifeSpire has broken ground on a $64 million expansion at Lakewood, a continuing care retirement community (CCRC) in Richmond. The project is part of the community’s 40th anniversary celebrations and will take place on the West End campus of the property. The expansion includes the four-story Lakeview Clubhouse, including a new community entrance, 44 apartments, underground parking, walking paths, gardens, fire pits and a waterfall feature. The first floor will include a fitness center, restaurant, lounge, auditorium, pool, spa, convenience store, coffee shop, barber shop, library, billiards room, art studio and woodworking shop. In addition, the project includes two new buildings of the community’s Woodside Hybrid Homes, adding common areas and 20 additional units. The design team includes architect THW Design and general contractor WM Jordan. Construction is slated for completion by late 2019 or early 2020. No residents will be displaced during the construction period. LifeSpire of Virginia owns and operates four CCRCs in the state.
AUGUSTA, GA. — Grandbridge Real Estate Capital, a subsidiary of Branch Banking & Trust Co. (BB&T), has arranged a $38 million Freddie Mac loan for the refinancing of Grand Oaks at Crane Creek, a 300-unit multifamily community in Augusta. Bill Mattice and Phillip Cox of Grandbridge arranged the seven-year loan with a 30-year amortization schedule and a floating interest rate starting in the 3 percent range. The borrower was not disclosed. Grand Oaks at Crane Creek features a pet wash station, fitness center, spin room, yoga studio, shuffleboard and a resort-style saltwater pool with a sundeck.