It isn’t just temperatures that are scorching in the Phoenix metro this summer. The multifamily rental market is hot as well; and vigorous demand is coming from both renters and investors. Investors are snapping up apartment properties and paying hefty prices. Buyers spent $3.72 billion on 94 Phoenix-area apartment complexes in the first half of 2019, a 41.8 percent jump from the first half of 2018. Sales in the $50 million range experienced the greatest rate of acceleration. The Driving Factors Behind Strong Demand Phoenix is the fastest-growing city in the U.S., according to recently released data from the U.S. Census Bureau. The region saw an increase of 25,288 new residents between 2017 and 2018, topping all other U.S. cities. One reason for that growth is that Phoenix remains more affordable than many other large U.S. metros. People are flocking to the Valley from high-cost, high-tech cities like Los Angeles and San Diego. Phoenix also boasts a thriving job market that includes a fast-growing, high-paying tech sector. Other booming industries include bioscience/healthcare and financial services. In fact, the Phoenix metro led the U.S. for new jobs created from May 2018 to May 2019 with 66,500 non-farm jobs, representing 3.2 percent …
PORT ORANGE, FLA. — NorthMarq has provided a $65 million refinancing HUD loan for Legacy at Crystal Lake, a 510-unit apartment complex in Port Orange. The 35-year, fixed-rate loan comes with a 35-year amortization schedule. Legacy at Crystal Lake is located at 1200 Floral Springs Blvd., six miles south of Daytona Beach. The property offers communal amenities such as a sundeck, swimming pool, cabanas, fitness center, playground, clubhouse and basketball and volleyball courts.
KENNESAW, GA. — Preferred Apartment Communities has arranged a $14.8 million construction loan on behalf of Newport Development Partners for Kennesaw Crossing. The 250-unit multifamily community will be located in Kennesaw as part of Eastpark Village, which Sanctuary Cos. and Vardon Partners are co-developing. Eastpark Village is located about 28 miles northwest of downtown Atlanta and a few blocks south of historic downtown Kennesaw. A timeline for completion was not disclosed.
MINNEAPOLIS — Dougherty Mortgage LLC has provided a $34.2 million HUD 221(d)(4) loan for the construction of Bassett Creek Apartments in Minneapolis. The six-story apartment building will comprise 139 units as well as an underground parking garage and 3,670 square feet of retail space. The project includes a mix of studios, one- and two-bedroom units as well as six penthouse units. The 40-year loan is fully amortizing. BC East LLC was the borrower.
SAN PEDRO, CALIF. — Marcus & Millichap has negotiated the sale of Bluff Place, an apartment property located in San Pedro. A limited liability company sold the property for $12 million. Located at 4034 S. Pacific Ave., the building features 36 apartments in a mix of one studio, seven one-bedroom, 24 two-bedroom and four three-bedroom layouts. At the time of sale, 31 of the 34 units were vacant. The buyer plans to extensively renovate the property prior to releasing the units. Kevin King of Marcus & Millichap’s Long Beach, Calif., office represented the seller, while Bryan Schellinger of Marcus & Millichap’s Los Angeles office represented the buyer, another limited liability company, in the deal.
MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS — Watermark Residential, an Indianapolis-based real estate development and management firm, has secured a loan of an undisclosed amount for the refinancing of The Ranch at Sienna Plantation, a 312-unit multifamily community located in the southwestern Houston suburb of Missouri City. The property features one-, two- and three-bedroom units and amenities such as a pool, resident clubhouse with a coffee bar, outdoor kitchen, dog park and a game room. P.J. McDevitt of Greystone originated the loan, and Christopher Hilbert of 3G Capital Advisors placed the debt. The borrower was not disclosed.
FAYETTEVILLE, ARK.; LONGMONT, COLO.; PARKER, COLO.; AND MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS — Greystone has provided $179.2 million in Freddie Mac loans for the refinancing of four suburban multifamily properties totaling 1,188 units in Arkansas, Colorado and Texas. Watermark Residential was the borrower. The properties include: the 306-unit Watermark at Steele Crossing in Fayetteville, Ark.; the 276-unit Watermark on Harvest Junction in Longmont, Colo.; the 294-unit Watermark on Twenty Mile in Parker, Colo.; and the 312-unit The Ranch at Sienna Plantation in Missouri City, Texas. The newly constructed, Class A communities are at or near full stabilization. PJ McDevitt of Greystone originated the four separate loans, which carry 15-year terms, fixed interest rates, 30-year amortization schedules and seven years of interest-only payments. 3G Capital Advisors LLC arranged the loans. The financing will enable Watermark to redeploy capital more efficiently and effectively, says Paul Thrift, CEO of the Indianapolis-based apartment development and management firm. — Kristin Hiller
KISSIMMEE, FLA. — Summit Contracting Group has broken ground on Sentosa Sinclair, a 288-unit multifamily complex in Kissimmee spanning 10 buildings and 367,043 square feet. The property will be located near the master-planned community of Reunion and Disney World. Communal amenities will include a clubhouse, swimming pool, fitness center, mail kiosk, playground and a dog park. Construction is planned to be complete in January 2021. Sentosa Sinclair Apartments LLC, an affiliate of Reunion developer Falcone Group, is building Sentosa Sinclair. St. Petersburg, Fla.-based ARC3 Architecture Inc. is the architect.
NORTH PORT, FLA. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the $43 million sale of Lakes at North Port, a 312-unit apartment complex near Sarasota in southwest Florida. The property comprises 14 three-story buildings, offering one- to three-bedroom floor plans averaging 923 square feet. Communal amenities include a swimming pool, sundeck, clubhouse, computer center, pet park, playground, fitness center and 10 parking spaces reserved for RVs and boats. Nick Meoli and Mike Donaldson of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, Symcor Capital Properties, in the transaction. Cohen-Esrey Apartment Investors LLC acquired the property.
ANDOVER, MASS. — Capitol Seniors Housing, a developer based in Washington D.C., has opened Stone Hill at Andover, a 96-unit community located about 25 miles north of Boston. The 81,500-square-foot community offers one- and two-bedroom units and provides independent living, assisted living and a specialized program focusing on Alzheimer’s disease and dementia care. Additional amenities include a bistro, activity room, fitness room, theater, salon and courtyard. Pennsylvania-based Meyer Senior Living Studio designed the property.