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Hilary Provinse Multifamily Financing quote

Multifamily Financing Outlook Positive Despite Volatility, Interest Rates

by Sarah Daniels February 10, 2022

2021 was an exciting year in the multifamily financing market, and for Berkadia mortgage banking — we originated over $40 billion in volume for our clients across our various lender programs, an increase of 50 percent over our 2020 volumes. Every lender in the market demonstrated a strong appetite for originating loans and increased their holdings of mortgages, which was crucial given that the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) lowered the caps for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to $70 billion each. While the final numbers haven’t been released yet, the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) projected the market would originate $578 billion of loans backed by commercial real estate in 2021, a 31 percent increase from 2020 ($442 billion) and just below 2019’s record volume of $601 billion. The fundamentals of the multifamily sector drove unbelievable rent growth, which in turn drove increased investor interest. In 2021, we advised on 762 investment sales transactions, totaling close to $27 billion in volume, a truly record-breaking year for us! This tremendous investor appetite brought about an enhanced need for financing, and often more creative financing. With the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) more limited, life companies and commercial banks answered the call, but the …

February 10, 2022

Acquisitions Industrial Texas

ATCAP Partners, Brookfield Acquire 3.5 MSF National Industrial Portfolio

by Taylor Williams February 9, 2022

DALLAS — A joint venture between Dallas-based investment firm ATCAP Partners and global asset manager Brookfield has acquired a national portfolio of 51 industrial properties totaling approximately 3.5 million square feet. The exact locations of the properties were not disclosed, but the portfolio includes infill building in markets such as Dallas, Houston, Austin, Denver and Oklahoma City. The seller and sales price were also undisclosed. The portfolio was 94 percent leased at the time of sale. Eastdil Secured represented ATCAP in the deal.

February 9, 2022

Acquisitions Multifamily Texas

IPA Negotiates Sale of 333-Unit Broadstone Knox District Apartments in Dallas

by Taylor Williams February 9, 2022

DALLAS — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, has negotiated the sale of Broadstone Knox District, a 333-unit apartment community in the Knox-Henderson area of Dallas. Built on 5.5 acres in 2021, the property features one- and two-bedroom units with an average size of 886 square feet. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, dog park, business lounge, demonstration kitchen, golf simulator, outdoor gaming area and a rooftop lounge. Michael Ware, Drew Kile, Joey Tumminello, Taylor Hill, Jeffrey Kindorf and Will Balthrope of IPA represented the seller, a partnership between Arizona-based Alliance Residential Co. and Goldman Sachs Asset Management, in the transaction. The buyer was an undisclosed institutional investor.

February 9, 2022

Development Multifamily Seniors Housing Texas

LifeCare, ERG Enterprises to Develop 100,000 SF Seniors Housing Property in Lubbock

by Taylor Williams February 9, 2022

LUBBOCK, TEXAS — Seniors housing developer LifeCare Properties and New Orleans-based investment group ERG Enterprises have unveiled plans for The Blake at Lubbock, a seniors housing community in West Texas. The number of units was not disclosed. The property will offer assisted living and memory care units. Blake Management Group will operate the property upon completion, which is slated for 2023.

February 9, 2022

Loans Multifamily Texas

Ready Capital Closes $41.3M Acquisition Loan for Houston Apartment Community

by Taylor Williams February 9, 2022

HOUSTON — New York City-based Ready Capital has closed a $41.3 million loan for the acquisition, renovation and stabilization of an unnamed, 449-unit apartment community in Houston’s Clear Lake submarket. The nonrecourse, interest-only loan carried a 36-month term, floating interest rate, two extension options and a facility to fund capital improvements. The name of the sponsor was not disclosed.

February 9, 2022

Leasing Activity Retail Texas

AutoZone to Open 33,000 SF ‘Mega Hub Store’ at Southbridge Plaza in South Austin

by Taylor Williams February 9, 2022

AUSTIN, TEXAS — AutoZone has signed a lease to open a 33,000-square-foot “mega hub store” at Southbridge Plaza in South Austin. The automotive retailer will operate its store, which will feature an expanded selection of parts and accessories, out of a 46,000-square-foot space that formerly housed an H-E-B grocery store. The remaining 13,000 square feet is leased to Hispanic grocer Casa Grande Supermercado. Cam Longmire and Gabe Sanchez of Weitzman represented the undisclosed landlord in the lease negotiations. Austin-based broker Edwin Williams represented AutoZone. Other tenants at Southbridge Plaza include Dollar Tree, Sherwin-Williams, Taco Bell, McDonald’s and Wingstop.

February 9, 2022

Acquisitions Retail Texas

InvenTrust Acquires Two Austin Shopping Centers for $189.3M

by Taylor Williams February 8, 2022

AUSTIN, TEXAS — InvenTrust Properties, an Illinois-based REIT, has acquired two shopping centers in Austin for a combined price of $189.3 million. The Shops at Arbor Trails is a 357,000-square-foot center that was 99 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants including anchors Costco and Whole Foods Market. The other property is Escarpment Village, a 168,000-square-foot center anchored by Texas-based grocer H-E-B that was fully leased at the time of sale. The seller(s) was not disclosed.

February 8, 2022

Development Multifamily Texas

Lincoln Ventures to Develop 625-Unit Multifamily Project in East Austin

by Taylor Williams February 8, 2022

AUSTIN, TEXAS — Locally based developer Lincoln Ventures has acquired land in East Austin for the development of a 625-unit multifamily project. The six-story property at 2700 E. Fifth St. will house a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom units, with 10 percent of the residences reserved as affordable housing. The development will also include retail space that is preleased to a café and an urban grocer. The amenity package will consist of two pools, a fitness center with yoga and spin studios, coworking space, a pet park and spa and a catering kitchen. Construction is slated to begin in the second half of the year and to be complete in summer 2024.

February 8, 2022

Acquisitions Multifamily Texas

Newmark Brokers Sale of 260-Unit Augusta Flats Apartments in Downtown San Antonio

by Taylor Williams February 8, 2022

SAN ANTONIO — Newmark has brokered the sale of Augusta Flats, a 260-unit apartment community in downtown San Antonio. Built in 2020, the property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units with stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops and custom cabinetry and an average size of 799 square feet. Amenities include a pool, outdoor grilling stations, fitness center, resident lounge, golf simulator, Amazon package lockers and a rooftop deck. Texas-based developer Stillwater Capital sold the property to a joint venture between New Jersey-based Strategic Properties of North America and Benefit Street Partners Multifamily Trust for an undisclosed price. Patton Jones and Matt Michelson of Newmark brokered the deal on behalf of Stillwater Capital.

February 8, 2022

Acquisitions Multifamily Northmarq Texas

Northmarq Arranges Sale of 200-Unit Multifamily Property in San Antonio

by Taylor Williams February 8, 2022

SAN ANTONIO — Northmarq has arranged the sale of The Reserve at Lone Oak, a 200-unit multifamily property in southeast San Antonio that was built in 2014. Units are furnished with granite countertops and walk-in closets. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, playground, grilling areas and a clubhouse. Moses Siller of Northmarq represented the seller, Encore Residential LLC, in the transaction. Siller also procured the buyer, GV&A Real Estate Investments.

February 8, 2022

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