Multifamily

Berkadia Provides $28.4M Agency Acquisition Loan for Irving Apartments

by Taylor Williams March 19, 2021

IRVING, TEXAS — Berkadia has provided a $28.4 million Freddie Mac acquisition loan for Residences at Northgate, a 320-unit apartment community in Irving. The property was built in 1983, and its units offer washers and dryers and private balconies/patios. Amenities include a fitness center, dog park and picnic areas. Mitch Sinberg and Brad Williamson of Berkadia originated the floating-rate financing on behalf of the borrower, Miami-based Eagle Property Capital. The new ownership will implement a value-add program. The seller was C-III Capital Partners.

March 19, 2021

Development Multifamily Texas

D’Agostino Breaks Ground on 291-Unit Multifamily Project in Metro Houston

by Taylor Williams March 19, 2021

FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS — Locally based developer D’Agostino Cos. has broken ground on The Reserve at Baybrook, a 291-unit multifamily project in Friendswood, located south of Houston. The community will feature one-, two- and three-bedroom units that average 921 square feet and are furnished with stone countertops, tile backsplashes, stainless steel appliances and individual washers and dryers. Amenities will include a pool, outdoor entertainment area, clubhouse, fitness center and a golf simulator room. Chris Bergmann Jr. of JLL represented D’Agostino Cos. in its acquisition of the land from Finwood Properties last summer. Austin-based Oden Hughes is the general contractor for the project. Completion is slated for May 2022.

March 19, 2021

Development Multifamily Texas

AHV Communities Begins Work on 142-Unit Duplex Rental Community in San Antonio

by Taylor Williams March 19, 2021

SAN ANTONIO — California-based AHV Communities has begun work on Farm Haus, a 142-unit duplex rental community in northwest San Antonio. Residences will feature two-, three- and four-bedroom layouts with quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, two-car garages and private fenced yards. Amenities will include a pool, fitness center, communal kitchen, conference room, great room, bocce court and a dog park. Construction will be carried out in five phases, with preleasing set to begin in April and full completion slated for the second quarter of 2022. Monthly rates will range from approximately $1,775 to $2,200.

March 19, 2021

Acquisitions Multifamily New Jersey Northeast Seniors Housing

AMS Acquisitions Sells Seniors Housing Property in Sayreville, New Jersey, for $28M

by Taylor Williams March 19, 2021

SAYREVILLE, N.J. — New York City-based investment firm AMS Acquisitions has sold Gillette Towers, a two-building, 136-unit seniors housing facility in the Northern New Jersey community of Sayreville. In 2019, AMS purchased the property, which then consisted of a single 80-unit building, for $13 million. The company then developed a 56-unit building that is nearing completion, while the original building is now fully leased. The buyer was a partnership between A&RW Properties LLC and its affiliates JYW Holdings LLC and Nadlan Capital Inc.

March 19, 2021

Development Multifamily New Jersey Northeast

Weiss Realty Plans 31-Unit Apartment Project in Fort Lee, New Jersey

by Taylor Williams March 19, 2021

FORT LEE, N.J. — Locally based developer Weiss Realty Co. is planning a 31-unit apartment project at 2130 Center Ave. in Fort Lee, located across the Hudson River from Upper Manhattan. Designed by architecture firm Bilow Garret Group, the 36,800-square-foot project will include parking for 51 vehicles and amenities such as a rooftop terrace, fitness center and coworking spaces. The site is located immediately adjacent to the I-95 thoroughfare leading up to the George Washington Bridge. Approval from the Fort Lee Planning Board is still pending. Weiss and his development firm have been honored by the Greater Fort Lee Chamber of Commerce in the past for their contributions to the evolving city.

March 19, 2021

Acquisitions Alabama Multifamily Southeast

Berkadia Brokers $100.8M Sale of The Park at Hoover Apartment Community in Metro Birmingham

by Julia Sanders March 18, 2021

HOOVER, ALA. — Berkadia has brokered the $100.8 million sale of The Park at Hoover, a 1,060-unit, garden-style apartment community in suburban Birmingham. The Class B complex is the largest apartment community in Alabama, according to Berkadia. The buyer, Miami-based Westside Capital Group, split the acquisition into two separate transactions and financed each with floating-rate debt. David Oakley, David Wilson, Caleb Frizzell and Steve Nunnelley of Berkadia’s Birmingham office arranged the sale on behalf of the undisclosed seller. Charles Foschini and Chris Apone of Berkadia’s Miami office arranged two 10-year Freddie Mac loans on behalf of Westside Capital totaling $75.6 million. The 920-unit Phase I of The Park is located in Hoover and was built in 1988, while the newer 140-unit Phase II was built in 1996 and is located in unincorporated Jefferson County. Community amenities include four swimming pools, a large fitness center, four tennis courts, sports court, dog park, playground and a 6,685-square-foot clubhouse. Westside Capital plans to renovate the apartment community to improve its walkability and rebrand the complex into three separate properties. The buyer also plans to explore potential development opportunities on the 101-acre site. Westside Capital’s property management arm WS Living will operate the property …

March 18, 2021

Acquisitions Georgia Multifamily Southeast Student Housing

Newmark Arranges $95M Sale of New Student Housing Property Near Georgia Tech in Atlanta

by Julia Sanders March 18, 2021

ATLANTA — Newmark has arranged the $95 million sale of Signature West Midtown, a student housing community situated at 800 Marietta Street NW in Atlanta’s West Midtown district. The 525-bed property was completed in 2019 and primarily serves the student population at nearby Georgia Tech. Ryan Lang, Jack Brett and Bert Sanders of Newmark represented the sellers, Investcorp and Preiss Cos., in the transaction. Trent Houchin of Newmark arranged acquisition financing on behalf of the buyer, Ascott Residence Trust. This is the first investment in the U.S. student housing sector for Ascott, a hospitality trust based in Singapore. Signature West Midtown features studio and one- to five-bedroom units. Community amenities include a gym, pool, rooftop lounges and barbeque pits, a business center, study lounges, game room and delivery lockers.

March 18, 2021

Affordable Housing Development Loans Multifamily Seniors Housing Texas

Bellwether Provides $28.9M Construction Loan for Affordable Seniors Housing Project in Fort Worth

by Taylor Williams March 18, 2021

FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Bellwether Enterprise Real Estate Capital has provided a $28.9 million construction loan for Legacy Riverside Senior Living Community, a 264-unit affordable project in Fort Worth. Units, which will feature studio, one- and two-bedroom options, will be reserved for renters earning 60 percent or less of the area median income. Amenities will include a clubhouse, pool and walking paths. Phil Melton, Jeff Bradley and Cindy Hamm of Bellwether originated the loan on behalf of the borrowers, Legacy Multifamily Development and RISE Residential Construction, which will develop the property in partnership with Garland Housing Finance Corp.

March 18, 2021

Company News Multifamily Texas

Roscoe Property Management, CF Real Estate Services Announce Merger

by Taylor Williams March 18, 2021

AUSTIN, TEXAS AND ATLANTA — Austin-based Roscoe Property Management (RPM) and Atlanta-based CF Real Estate Services (CF) have merged to create an entity that will provide third-party property management services to a portfolio of more than 84,000 multifamily units across 17 states. The combined organization will have more than 1,800 employees with nine regional offices across the country. RPM, the acquiring entity, will remain headquartered in Austin. “This merger truly expands our geographic reach, strengthens our organizations and provides significant opportunities for the future,” said Jason Berkowitz, president and founder of RPM. “While we will operate under the RPM brand nationally, leaders from both companies have formed a collective executive team that will guide the organization under our shared alignment of a ‘people-first culture.’”

March 18, 2021

Development Illinois Midwest Multifamily

Optima Tops Off 198-Unit Luxury Apartment Project in Chicago’s Lakeview Neighborhood

by Kristin Harlow March 18, 2021

CHICAGO — Optima Inc. has topped off Optima Lakeview, a 198-unit luxury apartment project in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood. The seven-story, transit-oriented development includes 14,000 square feet of street-level retail space. First move-ins are scheduled for spring 2022. Work on the project, which is situated on the site of a former Treasure Island grocery store, began five months ago. Optima is serving as both architect and general contractor. Optima Lakeview will feature 40,000 square feet of amenities, including a rooftop sky deck, indoor basketball court, golf simulator, fitness center, yoga room, sports lounge, dog park, game room, demonstration kitchen, business center and two conference rooms. Units will feature keyless entry and smart thermostat and lighting. Optima says the units are significantly larger than what’s currently available in the market in order to accommodate dedicated space for a home office with the rise of the work-from-home model.

March 18, 2021

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