FLINT, MICH. — Dougherty Mortgage LLC has provided a $2.2 million loan for the refinancing of Eagle Ridge Square in Flint. The 104-unit affordable housing property was built in 1999. All of the units are designated for residents who earn at or below 60 percent of the area median income. The property features a clubhouse, daycare facility, pool and garage parking. The 12-year loan features a 30-year amortization schedule. Eagle Ridge Square Apartments Limited Dividend Housing Association LLC was the borrower.
Multifamily
Gen Z is one of the most fiscally responsible generations we’ve seen in a long time, prompting student housing companies to find creative ways of satisfying both cost and quality of life for students, especially within the off-campus luxury housing market. The following are important features to consider when designing and developing a student housing community geared towards this demographic: Innovated Tech Experiences One thing we know about Gen Z is that they are hyper-connected and have always lived on-demand. With an influx of luxury student housing options, student housing complexes need to find a way to differentiate themselves and the use of technology is a good place to start. Voice-activated integrations, including smart home devices, TVs and appliances, are easy wins for attracting Gen Z’s, who appreciate and expect the aid of technology in most aspects of their daily lives. Flexible Community Spaces Amenity-rich apartments that incorporate both community gathering spaces and wellness offerings are taking the housing industry by storm. Specifically, community gathering spaces with great Wi-Fi, comfortable, easy-to-reconfigure seating and a big screen TV. These spaces should be multi-purpose, from a studying lounge to a place to host dinner with friends, and they need to be flexible …
GERMANTOWN, TENN. — Continental Realty Advisors (CRA) has sold The Preserve at Southwind Apartments, a 306-unit multifamily complex built in 2000 in Germantown, for $35.9 million. Denver-based CRA bought The Preserve in December 2014 and renovated the clubhouse, leasing center, fitness center and swimming pool area. The asset is situated one mile south of the FedEx Express World Headquarters and 21 miles southwest of downtown Memphis. Blake Pera of Newmark Knight Frank represented the seller in the transaction. The buyer was not disclosed.
SAVANNAH, GA. — Carter Multifamily has acquired Ascend at Savannah, a 159-unit community in Savannah, for $13.2 million. Ascend at Savannah was built in 1970 on 8.9 acres, seven miles south of downtown Savannah. Carter Multifamily plans to update unit interiors and communal areas including the swimming pool, clubhouse and recreational areas, as well as add a fenced-in pet park and dog spa, fitness center, internet café and outdoor gathering areas. The property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans ranging in size from 744 to 1,050 square feet. The seller was not disclosed.
FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of Fowler’s RV Park, a 217,800-square-foot manufactured housing community in Fort Worth. The property comprises 65 recreational vehicle sites, 10 apartments and four commercial units on five acres. The property, which was close to fully occupied at the time of sale, was acquired at a 10 percent cap rate and a price of approximately $22,900 per site. A local bank provided acquisition financing at a 70 percent loan-to-value ratio. Jeff Taylor, Douglas Danny and Braeden Jehle of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a private investor, in the transaction. Additional terms of sale were not disclosed.
PHOENIX — Denver-based Continental Realty Advisors (CRA) has completed the sale of Courtney Village Apartments, a multifamily property in Phoenix, for $62.2 million. Constructed in 2002, CRA originally acquired the 368-unit property in partnership with HQ Capital in June 2016. Greystar Property Management managed the asset for 2.5 years. CRA upgraded property’s clubhouse/leasing center, fitness center and pool area, as well as renovated unit interiors, including flooring, appliances, countertops, lighting fixtures and plumbing fixtures. The property was sold in March 2019; additional terms of the transaction were not released.
ANTELOPE, CALIF. — Community Preservation Partners (CPP) has completed the rehabilitation of Danbury Park Apartments, a 140-unit affordable housing community in Antelope, approximately 15 miles north of Sacramento. Located at 7840 Walerga Road, the community consists of 84 two-bedroom and 56 three-bedroom apartments. The $35.6 million rehabilitation includes an $18.5 million purchase and nearly $5 million in construction. Upgrades to the community include Energy Star appliances in each unit, an enhanced security system and new roofing. Built in 1996, without any units conforming to the Americans with Disabilities Act, CPP remodeled 14 units (10 percent of the community) to bring the units into compliance, widen the path of travel and make the amenities accessible. CPP acquired the property from Danbury Park LLC in 2018, with an equity investment from CPP’s parent company, WNC & Associates and Foundation for Affordable Housing.
Levin Johnston Arranges $15.5M Sale of Land Site for Multifamily Project in Fremont, California
by Amy Works
FREMONT, CALIF. — Levin Johnston of Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of a 2.7-acre land parcel located at 3515 Walnut Ave. in Fremont. A private high-net worth investor sold the property to a local multifamily developer for $15.5 million. The buyer plans to develop a multifamily property on the site that will include 275 market-rate apartments, 2,245 square feet of ground-floor retail space and a six-story parking garage. Adam Levin and Robert Johnston of Marcus & Millichap’s Levin Johnston team represented the seller and the buyer in the transaction.
BOSTON — PGIM Real Estate Finance has provided a $164 million loan for the refinancing of a portfolio of 14 multifamily properties located throughout metro Boston and the nearby suburbs of New Hampshire. Eleven of the properties are located in the Middlesex, Essex and Worcester counties of Massachusetts, and the others are located in Keene, New Hampshire. The portfolio totals 1,620 units. The borrower was Princeton Properties, an investment firm that has owned all 14 properties for more than 15 years. Specific loan terms were not disclosed.
UNION CITY, N.J. — RED Mortgage Capital, the lending arm of ORIX Real Estate Capital, has arranged acquisition financing for a $60 million portfolio of apartment properties in Jersey City, located across the Hudson River from lower Manhattan. The portfolio comprises 18 properties and includes 481 units of affordable housing product. John Darrow, Jim Martin and Harris O’Connell of RED, along with Brad Domenico of Progress Capital, arranged the financing through Freddie Mac’s small balance loan program. The loan, the borrower of which was not disclosed, featured a fixed interest rate and a 20-year term.