NORFOLK, VA. — HFF has arranged a $13.4 million acquisition loan for The Gates at West Bay Apartments, a 202-unit community in Norfolk. The 10-year, fixed-rate Freddie Mac loan includes five years of interest-only payments. The borrower was a partnership between Brick Lane and Enterprise Community Investment Inc. The Gates at West Bay Apartments comprises 10 two-story buildings and was 95 percent occupied at the time of the sale. Of the 202 units, 99 percent are affordable to low-income units.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Wood Partners, a multifamily investment and development firm with offices around the country, has begun leasing Alta Tech Ridge, a 230-unit community in Austin. The property, which offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units averaging 850 square feet per unit and officially opened in January, is located in between The Domain area on the north side and downtown Austin. Units feature stainless steel appliances, washers and dryers and private yards with attached garages. Amenities include a pool, outdoor kitchens, a dog spa, cyber lounge and a yoga studio.
SAN ANTONIO — SunTrust Bank (NYSE: STI) has provided a $12.9 million Fannie Mae acquisition loan for Marbach Park, a 304-unit multifamily community in San Antonio. The property, which was built in 1984 and was more than 95 percent occupied at the time of the loan closing, offers one- and two-bedroom units. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, coffee bar and a playground. Evan Hom of SunTrust originated the 15-year loan, which carries a 30-year amortization schedule and eight years of interest-only payments, on behalf of two undisclosed sponsors based in California and Dallas.
KANSAS CITY, MO. — Cohen-Esrey Development Group is converting a seven-story office building in Kansas City into a luxury apartment project. The first phase of construction, Midtown Plaza, will add 107 luxury one- and two-bedroom units to the Midtown area. Additional phases of construction call for retail and office space and a rooftop restaurant, as well as additional apartments and townhomes. California-based Kartel Capital purchased the property in 2008. Cohen-Esrey is the project developer and Construction Technologies is the general contractor. John Perlik and Don Coleman of CBRE Capstone arranged construction financing through Arvest Bank.
MINNETONKA, MINN. — Doran Cos. will break ground later this month on a new luxury apartment community in Minnetonka. The 175-unit property will be located at the intersection of Wayzata Boulevard and Fairfield Road near I-394. The project is the first Doran project led by Doran RE Partners LLC, a new independent development venture that pursues joint venture development deals relying on capital independent of Kelly Doran. At more than 20,000 square feet, the amenity space will feature a pool, spa, sauna, entertainment suite, clubroom, game area, fitness center, coworking space and outdoor grilling area. The community will include 35 income-restricted units at 50 percent of the area median income. The city of Minnetonka provided $4.8 million in tax-increment financing for the affordable units.
BROOKLYN CENTER, MINN. — Dougherty Mortgage has provided a $12.8 million HUD 221(d)(4) loan for the acquisition and rehabilitation of Unity Place in Brooklyn Center. The multifamily property consists of 11 two-story buildings. The property will undergo $5.2 million in renovations, including the construction of a new clubhouse building with a new management office, community room, fitness center, conference room and patio. In addition to the 40-year loan, the borrower, Unity Limited Partnership, utilized 4 percent low-income housing tax credits and tax-exempt bonds. Dougherty & Co. LLC underwrote the bonds.
GILBERT, ARIZ. — Embrey Partners has completed the disposition of The Flats at SanTan, an apartment community located at 2550 S. Santan Village Parkway in Gilbert. Weidner Apartment Homes acquired the 319-unit property for an undisclosed price. Built in 2018 and situated on 10 acres, The Flats at SanTan features eight residential buildings, attached and detached garages, leasing office, clubhouse, fitness center, heated pool, spa, outdoor yoga courtyard, Wi-Fi lounge with computers and printers, dog park, dog wash, outdoor kitchen, grilling areas and fire pit. Steve Gebing and Cliff David of Institutional Property Advisors, a division of Marcus & Millichap, represented the seller and procured the buyer in the deal.
LEOMINSTER, MASS. — KeyBank Real Estate Capital has originated a $12.2 million Fannie Mae, first mortgage loan for Sunrise of Leominster in Leominster, approximately 40 miles west of Boston. Built in 1996, the three-story property features 70 units on a five-acre plot. The property originally comprised 48 assisted living units, with 23 memory care units added in 1999. In 2013, 10 existing assisted living units were converted into nine memory care units. During that renovation, a new common room and dining room were added. Carolyn Nazdin of KeyBank’s Commercial Mortgage Group arranged the non-recourse, fixed-rate loan with a 10-year interest-only term. The loan was used to refinance existing debt.
CAMDEN, N.J. — TD Bank has provided a $6.9 million construction loan for Cooper Plaza Townhomes, an affordable housing community in the Cooper Plaza historic district of Camden. All 64 townhomes will remain affordable, serving households earning less than 80 percent of the area median income. The loan will fund part of a $14 million renovation that will modernize the interiors and exteriors of the homes including new HVAC and mechanical systems, replacement of roofs, new windows and porch improvements.Additional funding includes a $3.1 million permanent mortgage provided by Berkadia. TD Bank provided the financing to borrower, The Michaels Organization. Terms of the financing were not disclosed.
STONE MOUNTAIN, GA. — Arbor Realty Trust Inc. has provided a $47 million refinancing loan for 13Ten Apartment Homes, a 977-unit multifamily complex in Stone Mountain. The 12-year, fixed-rate Fannie Mae loan includes six years of interest-only payments. Stephen York of Arbor originated the loan on behalf of the undisclosed borrower. The asset, which is situated about 15 miles east of downtown Atlanta, was built in 1988 and renovated earlier this year. Community amenities include a fitness center, indoor and outdoor pools, business center, dog park, car-care center and a gazebo with a fishing pier. Local media outlets reported in April 2018 that there was a fire that destroyed 12 units within the apartment community. No details were provided if the refinancing is connected with the fire damage.
