WASHINGTON, D.C. — Merchants Capital has secured $115 million in total financing for Parkside 8 and Parkside 10, two workforce housing developments located in Washington, D.C. The borrowers, City Interests Development Partners and Ravinia Capital Group, are co-developing the overall project. Bridge Investment Group is managing the Opportunity Zone strategy on behalf of the developers. The construction timeline was not disclosed. Merchants Capital secured $56 million in construction financing through Merchants Bank of Indiana, as well as $59 million in permanent financing through Freddie Mac Non-Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) forward commitments and Freddie Mac permanent loans. Upon completion, Parkside 8 and 10 will feature 230 residential units and approximately 14,000 square feet of retail space. Within the new properties, select units will be reserved for residents earning between 80 percent and 120 percent of area median income (AMI). The multifamily buildings are part of Parkside, a 3.1 million-square-foot master-planned development that will include between 1,500 and 2,000 residential units, up to 50,000 square feet of retail space and 860,000 square feet of office space. Parkside will also feature a one-acre park and a new pedestrian bridge that crosses over Kenilworth Avenue and Interstate 295. Additionally, Parkside offers four neighborhood …
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DURHAM, N.C. — An affiliate of Raleigh-based Blue Heron Asset Management has sold Foster on the Park, a 164-unit mixed-use property in the Central Park district of downtown Durham, for $78.3 million or $477,000 per unit. Allan Lynch, Jeff Glenn and Andrea Howard of Northmarq represented Blue Heron Asset Management in the sale. San Francisco-based Stockbridge was the buyer. Built in 2020, Foster on the Park offers studio, one- and two-bedroom floorplans. Unit features include plank wood flooring, stainless steel appliances, Nest thermostats and in-unit washers and dryers. Community amenities include a fitness center, resident library, yoga room, lounge and a saltwater pool and lounge. The property also features 2,141 square feet of ground-floor retail space leased to local liquor shop, The Glass Jug. The property was 93 percent occupied at the time of sale. Located at 545 Foster St., Foster on the Park is close to the Historic Durham Athletic Park and Durham Central Park, as well as Google’s new offices at Durham Innovation District. The property is also situated close to retailers and restaurants such as the King’s Sandwich Shop, Durham Distillery, Beer Durham and The Dankery. Additionally, the property is situated 2.3 miles from Duke University.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Locally based Tepper Sports & Entertainment is nearing completion for the redevelopment of Bank of America Stadium, a football stadium in Uptown Charlotte and home of the NFL Carolina Panthers. The development cost for the project was about $50 million. The project started in March 2021 and is expected to be complete next month. Bank of America Stadium is a 75,412-seat arena located on 33 acres. The renovation included the addition of a 211-foot LED screen and a new premium club space called The Vault, which offers field-side cushioned seats, food and drink options, a full-service bar, concierge service and a private indoor lounge. The exclusive club area will offer a range of 100 to 150 seats for Charlotte FC, the city’s professional soccer team, as well as Carolina Panthers games. The project also includes an improved Lowe’s East Gate, upgrading the main concourses to have five grab-and-go markets and two bars with two 360-degree LED displays. Lastly, the project also added a new 2,600-square-foot locker room for the Charlotte FC team with 30 lockers, USB charging ports, a coaching wall and eight television screens.
ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. — Boca Raton, Fla.-based Mill Creek Residential and Boston-based CrossHarbor Capital Partners have broken ground on Modera St. Petersburg, a 383-unit mixed-use apartment community near downtown St. Petersburg. The property is expected to be open for first move-ins by late 2023. Modera St. Petersburg will be a 20-story, high-rise community with 14,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. The property will offer one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans with den layouts and penthouses available. Unit features will include wood plank-style flooring, nine-foot ceilings, built-in shelves and desks in select homes, ceiling fans, private balconies, stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, tile backsplashes, kitchen islands, USB ports, in-unit washers and dryers, walk-in closets and central heating and air with programmable thermostats. Community amenities will include a fitness center, outdoor pool, rooftop lounge and terrace, grilling area, outdoor dining, clubhouse, conference room, coworking spaces, common-area Wi-Fi, game room, package lockers, onsite pet spa and secured garage parking with electric vehicle charging stations. Other community features will include access to bike storage, additional storage options and mobile-app and key-fob entry. Situated at 201 17th St. South, Modera St. Petersburg will border the Pinellas Trail, a 47-mile bike trail that stretches north to …
MCDONOUGH, GA. — Ready Capital has closed on a $16.6 million acquisition loan for a 132-unit, two-property multifamily portfolio in McDonough, a southern suburb of Atlanta in Henry County. Upon acquisition, the unnamed sponsor will implement a capital improvement plan that includes renovating unit interiors, improving curb appeal and community amenities and addressing deferred maintenance. The non-recourse, interest-only, floating-rate loan features a 48-month term, one extension option and flexible prepayment.
NASHVILLE, TENN. — SomeraRoad has started construction of the first ground-up tower within its Paseo South Gulch mixed-use project in Nashville. Known as Prima, the building will include 278 apartment units, 18,000 square feet of Class A office space and 8,000 square feet of retail space. ESa designed the project, which is slated for completion by the third quarter of 2023. Clark Construction is the general contractor. Safehold Inc. and S3 Capital provided financing. The tower will complement the recently completed adaptive reuse of two historic buildings within the project featuring office and retail space. SomeraRoad has planned future ground-up projects within Paseo South Gulch, with construction of a second tower scheduled to begin by early 2023. “Paseo South Gulch will be a premier live-work-play destination in Nashville, and the start of Prima is a significant step toward our transformational vision becoming a reality,” says Andrew Donchez, principal and head of development at SomeraRoad. “We’ve worked tirelessly to craft every detail of Paseo South Gulch, to tie new towers into the adaptive reuse of historic structures and future phases, to ultimately create a district that feels authentic and vibrant.” The name Paseo speaks to the district’s interconnected walkways and terraces …
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — KeyBank Real Estate Capital has provided a total of $48 million in financing for Eastway Park Apartments, a 132-unit affordable seniors housing development in Charlotte. The financing includes a $14.3 million construction loan, $8.4 million equity bridge loan and $13.3 million Fannie Mae mortgage-backed security (MBS) as Tax-Exempt Bond Collateral (MTEB). In addition, KeyBank subsidiary Key Community Development Corp. (KCDC) is investing $12 million of 4 percent Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) equity to support the development. The nonprofit borrower and developer, Harmony Housing, did not disclose a construction timeline for the project. Eastway Park will include age-restricted units for those 55 years of age and older. The property will serve households earning a range from 30 percent to 80 percent of area median income (AMI) and will be subject to an agreement ensuring ongoing affordability for at least 30 years. Out of the 132 units, 40 of the one-bedroom units will have project-based rental assistance and veterans’ preference by way of Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) Vouchers from Inlivian, formerly known as Charlotte Housing Authority. The development will provide supportive services to tenants including a shuttle service. The development team has also contacted organizations such as …
ATLANTA — JLL Capital Markets has arranged the $38 million sale of 1010 Midtown, a 44,302-square-foot retail center located on Peachtree Street in Midtown Atlanta. Brad Buchanan, Jim Hamilton and Andrew Kahn of JLL represented the seller, Atlanta-based The Ardent Cos., in the disposition of the property to Tampa-based East Coast Acquisitions. 1010 Midtown is located on the ground level of a 425-unit luxury condominium building that was not included in the sale. Completed in 2008, 1010 Midtown was 94 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants including Sugar Factory, RA Sushi Bar, Piedmont Healthcare, Silverlake Ramen, Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate, Panera Bread, Chipotle Mexican Grill and Sage Dental. Located at 1010 Peachtree St. NE, the property is situated less than one mile from Georgia Tech, 2.6 miles from Georgia State University, two miles from downtown Atlanta and less than one mile from Piedmont Park. The property is also 13.2 miles from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
ASHLAND, VA. — MacKenzie Investment Group LLC, the development and investment arm of Baltimore-based The MacKenzie Cos., has delivered a 202,000-square-foot warehouse and industrial building in Ashland, about 16.5 miles north of Richmond. The development is part of Phase I of the North Richmond Industrial Park, a 75-acre business park that can support up to 600,000 square feet of warehouse and industrial space. The building, which was constructed on a speculative basis, is fully leased to three tenants including The Home Depot; MS International Inc., an importer and distributor of natural stones and countertops; and Sentara Healthcare, a nonprofit healthcare organization serving Virginia and North Carolina. Each tenant expects to take occupancy over the next several months. The project features 32-foot clear heights, 46 dock doors, a surface parking lot that can accommodate nearly 160 cars and 46 trailers and freight service via CSX and Northern Southern rail lines. Located at 11060 Johnson Road, the property is situated near US Route 1 and Interstates 95, 64, 85 and 295. Additionally, the project is located 23.6 miles from the Richmond International Airport.
ROSWELL, GA. — Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, part of IHG Hotels & Resorts’ Luxury & Lifestyle Collection, will open a boutique hotel in Roswell. The Kimpton hotel is slated to open by early 2024. HEI Hotels & Resorts will operate the hotel once completed, and Randall-Paulson Architects will serve as the architect on the project. The Kimpton hotel will feature 125 guest rooms, including 20 suites, as well as nearly 6,500 square feet of indoor meetings and events space, an 11,000-square-foot courtyard, fitness center, rooftop restaurant and a ground-floor restaurant and bar. Additionally, the hotel will offer amenities including a morning coffee and tea service, hosted evening social hour, pet-friendly policies and bicycles. Located on Mimosa Boulevard and Magnolia Street, the three-story hotel will be situated near the Historic Roswell Town Square. The property will also be near many restaurants and retailers including Gate City Brewing Co., El Zarape, King Galleries, The Roswell Garden and Ipp’s Pastaria & Bar. The property is also located 21.9 miles from downtown Atlanta.