NEW YORK CITY — Alpha Realty arranged the sale of a mixed-use building located at 133 W. Third St. in Manhattan’s Greenwich Village. An undisclosed buyer acquired the 6,200-square-foot property for $8.8 million, or $1,437 per square foot. The building features seven apartments and one retail space. Scott Schwartz of Alpha Realty represented the buyer, while Michael Coratolo of Coratolo Associates and Jim Mann of Friedman Roth represented the seller in the deal.
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NEW YORK CITY — Pembrook Capital Management has provided a $2.3 million second mortgage loan to finalize the construction of a mixed-use property located at 144-146 West St. in Brooklyn’s Greenpoint neighborhood. Pembrook previously closed a $6.2 million first mortgage loan for the project in March 2017. The sponsor, comprised of multiple developers, began construction on the six-story, 21,341-square-foot apartment building, with commercial space, on an infill site. The additional $2.3 million loan will fund the construction of four additional apartments, which are targeting individuals or households up to 80 percent average median income (AMI), while agreeing to restrict three additional units to 130 percent AMI. Completion is slated for this year.
G.H. Palmer Associates Receives $97.2M Refinancing for Santa Clarita Multifamily Assets
by Nellie Day
SANTA CLARITA, CALIF. — G.H. Palmer Associates has received $97.2 million in refinancing for two apartment communities in Santa Clarita. The communities include the 255-unit Sand Canyon Ranch ($39.4 million) and the 384-unit Village Apartments ($57.8 million). Sand Canyon Ranch is located at 28856 N. Silver Saddle Circle. The Village Apartments is located at 23700 Velle Del Oro. The deals were structured with 10-year, interest-only loan terms. NorthMarq’s Ory Schwartz arranged financing for the borrower through its Freddie Mac platform utilizing the Green Advantage program.
PHOENIX — HQ Capital Real Estate has sold the 248-unit Crestone at Shadow Mountain apartments in Phoenix for an undisclosed sum. The community is located at 3033 E. Thunderbird Road in the Paradise Valley submarket. A group of institutional investors purchased the asset. The group plans to renovate the building’s common areas and unit interiors. CBRE represented HQ Capital Real Estate in this transaction.
Cushman & Wakefield Arranges $20.6M Construction Loan for Assisted Living Community in Sonoma County
by Nellie Day
ROHNERT PARK, CALIF. — Cushman & Wakefield’s Senior Housing Capital Markets Group has arranged $20.6 million in construction financing for Clearwater at Sonoma Hills, a 90-unit assisted living and memory care community in the Sonoma County metro of Rohnert Park. The borrower is Clearwater Living, which is developing and operating the community. It sits adjacent to Oak View of Sonoma Hills, an active adult community developed by Clearwater CEO Tony Ferrero in the early 2000s. PNC Bank provided the loan. The Cushman & Wakefield team involved in the transaction included Richard Swartz, Aaron Rosenzweig, Timothy Hosmer and Alex Petrosian.
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS — The Praedium Group, a New York-based investment firm, has acquired Terrawood, a 291-unit multifamily community in the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) metro of Grapevine. Built in 2010, the property offers a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom units ranging in size from 701 to 1,455 square feet. Amenities include a fitness center, dog park, saltwater pool and an outdoor kitchen area. The seller and sales price were not disclosed.
SAN ANTONIO — Chicago-based NXT Capital has secured a $24.5 million loan for the acquisition of a 224-unit multifamily community located in the Alamo Heights neighborhood of San Antonio. The Class B property offers convenient access to the San Antonio International Airport, as well as amenities including a pool, fitness center and business center. Luke Donahue of NorthMarq placed the loan with NXT Capital on behalf of Jevan Capital, a Phoenix-based multifamily investment firm.
HYATTSVILLE, MD. — Dubai-based Safanad Limited, in partnership with Miami-based Vie Holdings, has acquired The Towers at University Town Center, a student housing community in Hyattsville, for $69.5 million. The name of the seller was not disclosed. The community is located roughly seven miles northeast of Washington, D.C., and caters to students attending Howard University, the University of Maryland and other colleges and universities in the metro D.C. area. The new ownership will invest $5 million to renovate the property with new rooftop finishes, expanded services, upgraded units and additional facilities. The Towers comprises two 16- and 17-story buildings and includes two-, three- and four-bedroom units. In addition, the community is located within walking distance to two Metro subway stations and its amenities include a pool, business center, 24-hour security services and garage parking.
NASHVILLE, TENN. — Nashville-based Hensler Development Group, in conjunction with South Florida-based Stiles, has unveiled plans to develop Peabody Union, a 625,000-square-foot mixed-use project in Nashville. At full build-out, the development will feature 105,000 square feet of retail, 170,000 square feet of Class A office space and a 25-story, 350,000-square-foot residential tower overlooking downtown and the Cumberland River. The retail space will include flagship anchors, health and fitness concepts, local artisans and restaurants. In addition, Peabody Union will showcase local artistry and technology from the neighboring Entrepreneur Center. The joint venture paid $16 million to the Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency (MDHA) for the five-acre site, situated on the northern bluff of Rolling Mill Hill, and will contribute an additional $1 million toward affordable housing in Nashville. As part of the deal, MDHA will commit $17.5 million in tax increment financing (TIF) to fund construction of approximately 400 MDHA-controlled garage spaces, as well as traffic signalization, streetscapes and greenway improvements along the Cumberland River. Peabody Union, along with neighboring retail and office developments, will establish a new “Design District” on approximately 15 acres along the Cumberland River. Upon completion of all phases in 2023, the new Design District will feature roughly …
BRANDON, FLA. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the $30 million sale of Lakeside Apartment Homes, a 228-unit apartment community in the Tampa Bay suburb of Brandon. Ned Roberts, Nicholas Meoli and Michael Donaldson of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and procured the buyer, both of which are Florida-based limited-liability companies. The new owner will upgrade the property’s common areas and unit interiors. Constructed in 1985, Lakeside Apartment Homes is located directly across from Brandon Regional Hospital. Community amenities include a swimming pool, sports courts, car-care center, storage units and a lakeside gazebo.