HAUPPAUGE, N.Y. — Terwilliger & Bartone Properties has completed Phase I of Cornerstone at Hauppauge, a 98-unit seniors housing project in Hauppauge, located in the central part of Long Island. The community will ultimately offer 68 one-bedroom and 30 two-bedroom units to residents aged 55 and older and a 3,000-square-foot clubhouse with a dining room, library, fitness center and outdoor recreation area. Phase II, which centers on the construction of two-bedroom units, is slated for completion in March 2020.
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PHILADELPHIA — Counter Capital Management LLC has acquired Shirt Corner Apartments, a 62-unit multifamily community in the Old City District of Philadelphia, for $22 million. The property, which was delivered in July 2015, offers studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Counter Capital plans to improve the amenities offered at the property.
LOS ANGELES — Cityview has completed the disposition of Mira, an apartment complex currently under construction in the San Fernando Valley region of Los Angeles. Virtu Investments acquired the property, which is located within an Opportunity Zone, for $70.5 million. Located at 21425 Vanowen St., Mira will feature 174 units in a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom units spread across five floors over a podium with subterranean and at-grade parking. Community amenities will include a resort-style pool with cabanas; gym with Peloton bikes and yoga studio; outdoor terraces; a virtual reality room; meditation spaces; game and screening rooms; and co-working spaces. Mira’s outdoor space will feature a putting green; garden stretch and workout space; seating and gathering areas; barbecue grills; and a lounge with a fireplace. Designed to quality for LEED Silver certification, the property will have a 35,000-gallon rainwater harvesting system to capture all on-site rainwater and reuse as irrigation for on-site landscaping. The seller originally acquired the site in March 2016. Cityview partnered with WPIC Construction, Ken Stockton Architects, Togawa Smith Martin and Nadia Geller Designs on construction for the project, which is scheduled for completion by the end of the year.
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. — Newmark Knight Frank (NKF) Multifamily has arranged the sale of Advenir at Spring Canyon, a multifamily asset located at 4510 Spring Canyon Heights in Colorado Springs. Aventura, Fla.-based Advenir LLC sold the asset to an undisclosed buyer. The acquisition price was not released. Kevin McKenna and Saul Levy of NKF provided strategic consulting services for the seller. Mitch Clarfield of NKF’s Multifamily Capital Markets Debt & Structured Finance also assisted on the transaction. Built in 1997, the 19-building, two- and three-story multifamily property features 292 apartments, a resort-style swimming pool with a deck, clubhouse, fitness center, hot tub, business center, dog park, detached garages and carports. Units offer nine-foot ceilings, full-size washers/dryers, private balconies/patios and fireplaces in select units.
SPARKS, NEV. — San Diego-based MG Properties Group has acquired Marina Village Apartments in Sparks. San Diego-based Sunroad Multifamily sold the apartment community for an undisclosed price. Fannie Mae provided acquisition financing, which Brian Eisendrath and Cameron Chalfant of CBRE arranged. Built in 2005, Marina Village features 240 apartments and proximity to Interstate 80 with convenient access to the Tahoe-Reno Industrial Park. Additionally, the property is located adjacent to The Sparks Marina Park, a 77-acre lake and recreation center. MG Properties plans to invest capital to upgrade the community’s common areas and unit interiors.
FRISCO, TEXAS — Developers Novare Group and Batson-Cook have opened SkyHouse Frisco Station, a 332-unit apartment community located within the 242-acre Frisco Station mixed-use development on the northern outskirts of Dallas. The property features a 25th-story amenity deck with a pool, outdoor kitchen, lounge seating and TVs. Additional amenities include a 24-hour fitness center, business center with a coffee bar and a conference room.
SAN ANTONIO — Locally based developer Koontz Corp. has sold Savannah Oaks Luxury Apartment Homes, a 332-unit multifamily property in San Antonio. Completed by Koontz in 2016, the property features one- and two-bedroom units that are equipped with hardwood-style flooring, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, individual washers and dryers and private patios and garages. Amenities include a pool with a tanning ledge and outdoor kitchen, fitness center and a clubhouse. The buyer was Chicago-based Sherman Residential. Will Balthrope, Drew Garza and Jordan Featherston represented the seller and procured the buyer in the transaction.
InterFace Design Panel: Multifamily’s Luxury Standards are Shifting Away from Amenities to Unit Interiors, Services
by Alex Tostado
ATLANTA — Multifamily developers’ definition of luxury is constantly changing, causing general contractors and architects to plan for the unforeseen and possibly change up designs when it comes to unit finishes, community amenities, parking structures or retail space within the communities they help build and design. “A big component of luxury now is creating an environment for community and location within the social hub of the market,” said B.J. Laterveer, principal at Alpharetta, Ga.-based Dwell Design Studios. “The amenity spaces got so big and cavernous, but now they are rightsizing.” Laterveer’s comments came during a panel titled “Developing Apartment Buildings for Today, but with an Eye on Tomorrow: An Architectural, Design & Construction Update,” at the 10th annual InterFace Multifamily Southeast conference hosted by France Media. Joining Laterveer on the panel were Paul Bertozzi, president and CEO at Live Oak Contracting; Ben Hudgins, principal at Brock Hudgins Architects; JoAnn McInnis, vice president at Carlyn & Co. Interiors & Design; Royce Elliott, chief operating officer at Juneau Construction; and moderator Nick Olaya, director of asset management at Alliance Residential. The conference took place Tuesday, Dec. 3 at The Whitley in Atlanta’s Buckhead district and attracted 384 attendees. Laterveer said developers are planning …
Grandbridge Originates $105M Refinancing for Multifamily Portfolio in Florida, Georgia
by Alex Tostado
ATLANTA — Grandbridge Real Estate Capital has provided $105 million in loans to refinance four multifamily properties in Florida and Georgia. Alan Tapie of Grandbridge’s Atlanta office negotiated all four loans for undisclosed borrower(s). The properties involved are Timberwalk at Mandarin Apartments in Jacksonville, The Retreat at Crosstown Apartments in Riverview, Belara Apartments in Atlanta and Trellis Apartments in Marietta. All four loans were structured with 10-year terms and 30-year amortization schedules through Freddie Mac. The loan for Timberwalk at Mandarin Apartments has an initial interest-only period. The complex is located at 10263 Whispering Forest Drive and houses 284 units with one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts. The Timberwalk features a saltwater pool, outdoor sports areas, fire pit, cabanas, resident clubhouse, technology center, playground, fishing pier, fitness center and outdoor cooking stations. The Retreat at Crosstown Apartments is a 320-unit property located at 10301 Marsh Harbor Way. Tapie secured a $33.2 million permanent, fixed-rate loan for the complex. The Retreat at Crosstown offers one- and two-bedroom layouts, as well as a pool, outdoor area with fire pit, fitness center, grilling area, car care facility, game room, business center and package acceptance. Belara Apartments, located at 1570 Sheridan Road N.E., is a 182-unit multifamily community in Atlanta. Tapie secured the …
Capstone Apartment Partners Arranges $48M Sale of Willows at the University in Charlotte
by Alex Tostado
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Capstone Apartment Partners has arranged the $48 million sale of Willows at the University, a 255-unit apartment community approximately two miles from University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Capstone represented Charlotte-based developer and seller, Gateway Communities NC, and procured the buyer, Salt Lake City-based real estate investment firm Millburn & Co. Willows at the University is Millburn’s third Charlotte-area property. Alex McDermott, Caleb Troop and Bryse Toothaker of Capstone negotiated the deal. Willows at the University was completed in May 2019 and was approximately 95 percent occupied at the time of closing. The property features one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments in nine three- and four-story buildings. The gated community includes a swimming pool with sundeck, outdoor kitchen and grilling area, business center, fitness center, two dog parks and a theater/media room. The community is situated near Concord Mills shopping mall and PNC Music Pavilion.