Southeast

Hunt Provides $9.4M Acquisition, Renovation Loan for Affordable Multifamily Complex in North Georgia

by Alex Tostado February 21, 2020

ROME, GA. — Hunt Real Estate Capital has provided a $9.4 million Freddie Mac acquisition and renovation loan for Callier Forest Apartments, a 130-unit, mixed-income multifamily complex in Rome. The borrower, Memphis-based Envolve Communities (formerly LEDIC Realty Co.), plans to invest $7.3 million to upgrade unit interiors, including adding new kitchen cabinets, flooring, paint, fixtures and full bathroom renovations. Hunt Real Estate Capital closed the 17-year, tax-exempt loan featuring a 35-year amortization schedule through Freddie Mac’s Targeted Affordable Housing (TAH) program. Callier Forest comprises 17 two- and three-story buildings. The property was built in 1981 and renovated in 2004, utilizing low-income housing tax credits (LIHTC). Paul Weissman of Hunt Real Estate Capital says the property will benefit from a new, 20-year housing assistance payment (HAP) Section 8 contract. Callier Forest was fully occupied with an 87-household waitlist at the time of the transaction. Envolve Communities is an owner-operator of affordable housing properties, with a portfolio spanning 33,000 units in the Southeast, Southwest and Midwest.

February 21, 2020

Finance Insight Midwest Multifamily Northeast Southeast Texas Thought Leadership Video Western

ACRES Capital: What can borrowers and lenders do to keep a loan from default?

by Sarah Daniels February 21, 2020

When beginning the loan process, borrowers and lenders start with a solid foundation. But what happens if a new or renovated project doesn’t lease up as quickly as expected? What happens if construction delays push past the end of the construction loan? What happens if construction cost overruns jeopardize completion of a project? And what if the economic upcycle turns downward before your project is completed? Mark Fogel, President and CEO of ACRES Capital, talks about the role of alternative lenders and how communication between borrowers and lenders can overcome these challenges. Watch the video for Fogel’s recommendations on creating a solid partnership with your lender. This video is posted as part of REBusinessOnline’s Finance Insight series, covering MBA CREF 2020. Click here to subscribe to the Finance Insight newsletter, a four-week newsletter series, followed by video interviews from MBA CREF.

February 21, 2020

Acquisitions Affordable Housing Florida Multifamily Southeast

Starwood REIT Acquires Affordable Housing Portfolio for $460.9M

by Alex Tostado February 20, 2020

MIAMI BEACH, FLA. — Starwood Real Estate Income Trust Inc. has acquired an 18-property, 3,336-unit affordable housing portfolio located predominately in Florida and North Carolina. The portfolio was 96 percent occupied at the time of acquisition. The garden-style portfolio offers amenities such as pools, clubhouses, playgrounds, fitness centers and laundry facilities. More than 50 percent of the portfolio is located in Orlando, Jacksonville, Raleigh and Charlotte. Individual properties were not disclosed. The seller(s) was also not disclosed. Starwood REIT is a non-traded REIT managed by Miami Beach-based Starwood Capital Group.

February 20, 2020

Development Florida Multifamily Southeast

Time Equities Unveils Plans for 300-Unit Multifamily Community in West Palm Beach

by Alex Tostado February 20, 2020

WEST PALM BEACH, FLA. — Time Equities Inc. has unveiled plans for CasaMara, a 300-unit multifamily community in West Palm Beach that will also feature 16,000 square feet of retail space. The property will comprise a 16,000-square-foot clubhouse and seven low-rise buildings offering studio to three-bedroom floor plans. Communal amenities will include a pool with cabanas, pool pavilion building, children’s pool, grilling stations, 60-foot water wall, Jacuzzi, coworking lounge, fitness center, bark park, game room with billiards and Wii stations, club room with art lounge and fire place, dining facilities for private parties, children’s playroom and an outdoor playground. The property is situated on 10 acres at 3111 S. Dixie Highway, two miles south of downtown West Palm Beach. MSA Architects is designing the exterior of CasaMara, while ID and Design International will design the interiors. KAST Construction is the general contractor, and Zabik & Associates is the construction manager. M&T Bank is providing construction financing. Avison Young is handling leasing efforts for the retail portion, and Lincoln Property Co. is handling leasing efforts for the multifamily portion. Time Equities expects to deliver the community in spring 2021.

February 20, 2020

Development Multifamily North Carolina Southeast

Joint Venture Breaks Ground on $44.8M Apartment Complex in Metro Raleigh

by Alex Tostado February 20, 2020

HOLLY SPRINGS, N.C. — A joint venture between Dominion Realty Partners, Amzak Capital Management and Kite Realty Group has broken ground on Holly Springs Apartments, a planned 239-unit complex in Holly Springs. The property will offer communal amenities such as a pool, multiple outdoor fireplaces, dog park and a 24-hour fitness center with a yoga and cycle room. Unit interiors will include nine-foot ceilings, decorative pendant lighting, quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, subway tile backsplash and vinyl plank hardwood floors. United Bank is providing financing for the project, which is expected to cost $44.8 million to develop. Rule Joy Trammell + Rubio is the architect, Armada Hoffler Construction is the general contractor and Piedmont Land Design is the project’s civil engineer. The developers expect to deliver the first units and clubhouse by the end of 2021.

February 20, 2020

Development Florida Retail Southeast

Ferber to Develop 250,000 SF Shopping Center Near Jacksonville

by Alex Tostado February 20, 2020

ST. JOHNS, FLA. — The Ferber Co. will develop Durbin Creek Crossing, a 70-acre shopping center in the south Jacksonville suburb of St. Johns. Ferber is scheduled to break ground this summer and expects to deliver the asset by fall 2021. The property will offer 250,000 square feet of retail space across 10 outparcels sized between 0.8 and 2.6 acres. Ferber has signed Aldi to a 19,000-square-foot lease. Other tenants coming to Durbin Creek Crossing include ABC Fine Wine & Spirits, First Florida Credit Union and Tire Kingdom. Nancy Sumner and Katy Figg of Colliers International are handling the leasing efforts on behalf of Ferber. The site is located at the corner of St. Johns Parkway and Racetrack Road, 21 miles south of downtown Jacksonville. The remaining 22 acres of wetlands at the southern portion of the site will serve as an environmental buffer protected by a conservation land use designation for the single-family communities south of the site.

February 20, 2020

Acquisitions District of Columbia Hospitality Southeast

Park Hotels Sells Embassy Suites by Hilton Hotel in D.C.’s Georgetown District for $90.4M

by Alex Tostado February 20, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Park Hotels & Resorts Inc. has sold the Embassy Suites by Hilton Washington DC Georgetown, a 197-room hotel in Washington, D.C., for $90.4 million. The property is situated at 1250 22nd St. NW in Georgetown, one mile west of downtown D.C. The hotel offers an indoor pool, fitness center, arcade, complimentary breakfast, baggage storage and a business center. The buyer was EOS Investors LLC.

February 20, 2020

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M&T Realty Capital: What’s the latest in seniors housing finance?

by Sarah Daniels February 20, 2020

At MBA CREF, M&T Realty Capital’s Sean Huntsman met with reporter Nellie Day to discuss the trends he’s seeing in the multifamily and seniors housing sectors. One big takeaway: The current market demands flexibility and diversified lending. M&T Realty Capital Corp.’s lending platform is allowing the company to both succeed and expand — they had a record 2019 in terms of loan production for healthcare and seniors housing sectors. In addition to a robust pipeline of multifamily and seniors housing construction loans, M&T is also working with owners/operators who are stabilizing assets and recapitalizing equity. However, Huntsman is seeing the impact of high labor and constructions costs and some overbuilding in certain markets, indicating that stakeholders need to look closely at demand on a market-by-market basis. Watch the video for more insights from Huntsman. This video is posted as part of REBusinessOnline’s Finance Insight series, covering MBA CREF 2020. Click here to subscribe to the Finance Insight newsletter, a four-week newsletter series, followed by video interviews from MBA CREF.

February 20, 2020

Affordable Housing Finance Insight Midwest Multifamily Northeast Southeast Texas Thought Leadership Video Western

TD Bank: Practical Steps to Promote Affordable Housing

by Sarah Daniels February 19, 2020

2020 looks like it will be a record year in terms of delivery of multifamily units, according to Gregg Gerken, Head of U.S. Commercial Real Estate with TD Bank. But how much will Class A continue to dominate the market? “There is a movement toward rent control. Affordable housing is an obvious pressure in the industry,” Gerken says. Entitlement and construction costs mean that developers have focused on Class A projects and LIHTC-supported affordable housing projects. “But much more emphasis will have to be placed on workforce housing and Class B new delivery. There is an unmet — and almost unlimited — demand in that space,” Gerken says. The question is: can the industry influence government — especially local government — to change entitlement processes to encourage development of more affordable housing? Watch the interview for Gerken’s insights on affordable housing development. This video is posted as part of REBusinessOnline’s Finance Insight series, covering MBA CREF 2020. Click here to subscribe to the Finance Insight newsletter, a four-week newsletter series, followed by video interviews from MBA CREF.

February 19, 2020

Acquisitions Industrial North Carolina Southeast

Beacon Partners Acquires 95,736 SF Industrial Building in Charlotte’s Echo Hills

by Alex Tostado February 19, 2020

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Beacon Partners has acquired a 95,736-square-foot industrial building in Charlotte. The property offers multiple signage opportunities, parking, outside storage and is set up for a showroom or last-mile distributor. Beacon Partners plans to upgrade the exterior of the building, which can be subdivided for multiple tenants. The building is situated at 3412 Monroe Road, three miles southeast of downtown Charlotte in the Echo Hills neighborhood. Rob Speir and Lawrence Shaw of Colliers International represented Beacon Partners in the sale. Justin Smith of Colliers represented the undisclosed seller. Tim Robertson of Beacon Partner is handling leasing.

February 19, 2020

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