UNION, N.J. — Locally based developer American Landmark Development has completed Phase I of Centurion Union, a project that delivered 80 multifamily residences to the supply of Union, a suburb of Newark. The property features a mix of one- and two-bedroom units with wood-style plank flooring, quartz countertops and glass-enclosed showers. Amenities include a fitness center, resident lounge, coworking space, children’s play area and a dog run. Phase I of the project is now fully leased, and American Landmark may begin construction of Phase II by the first quarter of next year.
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ILLINOIS, INDIANA, WISCONSIN AND TEXAS — KeyBank Real Estate Capital has secured $51.5 million in Fannie Mae financing for the acquisition of six affordable housing properties in four states. The properties include: Parkway Highlands in Green Bay, Wis.; Marian Heights in Alton, Ill.; Shelby’s Crest and Landing in Shelbyville, Ind.; Capitol Place in Springfield, Ill.; Broadway Place in South Roxana, Ill.; and Gardens of Mabank in Mabank, Texas. The portfolio totals 701 units. Tabare Borbon and Kyle Kolesar of KeyBank structured the financing on behalf of the borrower, Harmony Housing.
CHICAGO — Parkview Financial has provided a $22.7 million loan for the construction of a 67-unit townhome project in Chicago’s Avondale neighborhood. The for-sale units will be housed in eight three-story buildings. The project will offer a mix of three-, four- and five-bedroom townhomes. Amenities will include a clubhouse, gym, playground and dog run. Construction recently commenced with completion slated for spring 2021. A joint venture between Noah Properties and MPM Holdings was the borrower.
BLOOMINGTON, MINN. — Colliers Mortgage has originated a $5.6 million HUD 223(a)(7) loan for the refinancing of Realife Cooperative of Bloomington, a 78-unit seniors housing community in Bloomington. The three-story building includes an underground parking garage. Constructed in 1999, the property is restricted to households whose head of household is 62 years or older. The 30.7-year refinancing loan enabled the borrower to reduce the interest rate.
SACRAMENTO, CALIF. — Graceada Partners has purchased Westlake Apartments, a multifamily property located at 1 Shoal Court in Sacramento’s Pocket neighborhood. An undisclosed seller sold the 148-unit asset for $23.5 million, or $159,000 per unit. Graceada Partners plans to extensively renovate and modernize the 140,000-square-foot property, including $12,000 in per-unit renovations. The owner estimates it will be able to charge an additional $250 per unit per month following the project.
PASCO, WASH. — Blueprint Healthcare Real Estate advisors has arranged the sale of Tri-Cities Retirement Inn, an 82-unit assisted living and memory care community in Pasco, located in the southeast portion of Washington state. A Washington-based owner-operator acquired the property for an undisclosed price. First Interstate Bank provided acquisition financing at an 85 percent loan-to-value ratio. The seller was not disclosed.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Greystar has purchased Regency Park, a 528-unit apartment community in South Austin. According to rentcafé.com, the property features one-bedroom units with designer cabinetry and countertops and individual washers and dryers. Amenities include two pools, a fitness center, business center, dog park, sand volleyball court and a resident clubroom with billiards and a TV lounge. Patton Jones of Newmark Knight Frank arranged the sale of the community from a Florida-based private investment group to Charleston, S.C.-based Greystar.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Lincoln Ventures has completed the development of Moontower, an 18-story student housing community located about a mile from the University of Texas at Austin. The property offers one-, two-, three-, four- and five-bedroom units with bed-to-bath parity. Shared amenities include a rooftop pool and lounge, a study lounge with individual study rooms, a fitness center, yoga and spin studio, coffee bar and 24-hour package concierge. The community’s development team included interior designer Chelsea Kloss Interiors, contractor JE Dunn and architect Gensler.
WACO, TEXAS — New York City-based Rosewood Realty Group has arranged the sale of Cottonwood Creek Apartments, a 260-unit multifamily community in Waco. The property features one-, two- and three-bedroom units with designer finishes, walk-in closets, individual washers and dryers and private balconies/patios. Amenities include a pool, outdoor grilling area and a pet playground. Jonathan Brody of Rosewood Realty represented the seller, Continental Properties, and procured the buyer, Borei Olam Management. The sales price was not disclosed.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Bellwether Enterprise Real Estate Capital has provided a $32.6 million Freddie Mac permanent loan for the construction of Austin Colorado Creek, a 240-unit affordable housing project at 2917 Falwell Lane on the city’s east side. The property will offers one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom units and amenities such as a pool, clubhouse, business center and a playground. A majority of the units (192) will be reserved for renters earning 60 percent or less of the area median income (AMI) and 48 will be reserved for renters earning 50 percent or less of AMI. Phil Melton and Cindy Hannon of Bellwether originated the financing. The borrower was not disclosed.