TRAVERSE CITY, MICH. — Greystone has provided a $28.2 million HUD-insured 221(d)(4) loan for the construction of Corners Crossing in Traverse City. Wallick Communities and Homestretch Nonprofit Housing Corp. are co-developing the 192-unit, $45 million multifamily community. Plans call for 96 one bedrooms, 78 two bedrooms and 18 three-bedroom units across eight buildings. Units will be designated for those earning between 80 and 120 percent of the area median income. Corners Crossing will also feature a clubhouse with an onsite management office and resident amenities, including a fitness center, computer center and patio. Construction is expected to take approximately 24 months and be completed in the second quarter of 2026. Brian Jones of Greystone originated the loan on behalf of JHT Wallick Holdings LLC. In addition to the loan from Greystone, the property will be financed with funds from the American Rescue Plan Act awarded by Grand Traverse County and the Michigan State Housing Development Authority. Additionally, Blair Township passed its first-ever Payment in Lieu of Taxes ordinance for the project, creating a fixed rate for the development’s real estate taxes.
LACEY, WASH. — Glencrest Group has purchased Meadowscape Apartments in Lacey for $40.9 million. The property was acquired as part of the bankruptcy proceedings of Tacoma-based Harbor Custom Development. Located at 7641 3rd Way SE, Meadowscape features 177 units in a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments with high ceilings, modern finishes, in-unit laundry and private patios and balconies. Community amenities include a heated pool, barbecue area, dog run and oversized clubhouse with fitness center, entertainment lounge, business center and package lockers. At the time of sale, Meadowscape was 50 percent leased.
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Equity Residential to Acquire 11-Property Multifamily Portfolio from Blackstone for $964M
CHICAGO AND NEW YORK CITY — Equity Residential (NYSE: EQR) has agreed to acquire an 11-property apartment portfolio from Blackstone (NYSE: BX) for $964 million. The acquisition is the largest U.S. multifamily purchase by any public real estate investment trust in the past seven years, according to reports by The Wall Street Journal. The portfolio includes four properties totaling 1,357 units in Atlanta; four properties totaling 1,237 units in the Dallas/Fort Worth metropolitan area; and three properties totaling 978 units in Denver. Further details on the communities were not disclosed. The properties were attractive to Equity Residential — one of the largest owners of multifamily assets in the U.S. with 79,738 units across 299 properties — due to their locations in markets where the Chicago-based firm is targeting growth, as well as the properties’ appeal to high-end renters. The acquisition is expected to close in the third quarter and will include separate transactions with Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust, Blackstone Real Estate Partners and Blackstone Property Partners. Eastdil Secured, RBC Capital Markets, Santander and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) acted as Blackstone’s financial advisors in the transaction. Simpson Thacher & Bartlett served as Blackstone’s legal counsel. Neal Gerber & Eisenberg, Hogan …
GRANDVIEW HEIGHTS, OHIO — Nationwide Realty Investors has unveiled plans to build Parkline, a $100 million multifamily building at the Grandview Yard development in Grandview Heights, just north of Columbus. Located along the north side of Ray DeGraw Park, the six-story property will house 385 apartment units designed in a “s-shaped” configuration to maximize views of the park and courtyards. The project will feature first-floor amenities and commercial spaces along Yard Street. Plans also call for an adjacent parking structure, bringing the neighborhood total to nearly 6,000 parking spaces. Since the first phase opened in 2010, Grandview Yard has transformed what was once a blighted industrial district into a mixed-use development. National Realty Investors’ total investment in Grandview Yard has surpassed $1 billion. Construction of Parkline is expected to begin in late 2024 with completion slated for 2026.
SOUTHGATE, MICH. — Dwight Mortgage Trust, the affiliate REIT of Dwight Capital, has provided a $51.3 million bridge loan for the refinancing of Southgate Apartments, a 624-unit garden-style multifamily property in the Detroit suburb of Southgate. The asset consists of 12 buildings with studio, one- and two-bedroom units across more than 21 acres. Amenities include a fitness center, pet grooming station, dog park, clubhouse, pool and barbecue area. The loan proceeds will retire existing debt and finance community improvements. David Scheer of Dwight originated the loan on behalf of the borrower, Pepper Pike Capital Partners.
DULUTH, MINN. — Standard Communities led a public-private partnership in acquiring Lenox Place Apartments in Duluth, an eastern Minnesota city along Lake Superior. The transaction is capitalized at $37.1 million. Built in 1980 and located at 701 W. Superior St., the affordable housing property features 152 units. There are 143 one-bedroom units and nine two-bedroom residences for seniors and individuals with disabilities. Standard will extend the affordability of Lenox Place Apartments for 30 years, with resident income restricted to 60 percent of the area median income. Funding for the acquisition included Low-Income Housing Tax Credits secured through the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, and the Housing Redevelopment Authority of Duluth issued tax-exempt bonds. Huntington Bank provided the tax credit equity. Standard will significantly renovate the 14-story property at a cost of approximately $12 million. Residents will not be relocated during the renovations.
Greystone Provides $74.6M Agency Loan for Refinancing of New Multifamily Property in Burleson, Texas
BURLESON, TEXAS — Greystone has provided a $74.6 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinancing of Shannon Creek Apartments, a 672-unit multifamily property located south of Fort Worth in Burleson. Completed in 2023, the 24-building community offers one- and two-bedroom units and amenities such as pool, fitness center, business center, game/media room, clubhouse, outdoor grilling and dining stations, sports court and a dog park. Avi Kozlowski of Greystone originated the nonrecourse, fixed-rate loan, which carries a five-year term, a 30-year amortization schedule and full-term interest-only payments. The borrower was not disclosed.
LUBBOCK, TEXAS — KW Commercial has brokered the sale of Western Oaks and Omni, two apartment complexes totaling 171 units in the West Texas city of Lubbock. According to Apartments.com, Western Oaks was built in 1972 and offers two-bedroom units, and Omni was built in 1979 and offers one- and two-bedroom units. Greg Brownd of KW Commercial represented the seller in the transaction, while Grant Roehm of KW Commercial represented the buyer. Both parties requested anonymity.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — RangeWater Real Estate has completed two apartment communities in Charlotte: Raven South End (261 units) and The Kendry (300 units). The two developments add to Atlanta-based RangeWater’s portfolio of 15 properties under management in North Carolina totaling 5,327 units, the majority of which are in Charlotte’s South End. Raven South End is located at 536 W. Tremont Ave. and features one- and two-bedroom apartments ranging in size from 665 to 1,346 square feet. Monthly rental rates range from $1,755 to $3,200, according to Apartments.com. Amenities include a top-floor sky lounge, fitness center, pool, 10,000 square feet of open green space and a dog park. ParkProperty Capital was RangeWater’s equity partner on Raven South End. Located at 8402 IBM Drive in Charlotte’s University City district, The Kendry features one-, two-, and three-bedroom floor plans ranging between 704 and 1,409 square feet in size. Monthly rental rates range from $1,381 to $2,283, according to Apartments.com. Designed by Poole & Poole Architecture, the property’s amenities include a resort-style outdoor pool, two courtyards with firepits, a dog park, fitness center, craft and game room and a Zoom room.
LA MARQUE, TEXAS — Senior Living Investment Brokerage (SLIB) has arranged the sale of a 120-bed skilled nursing facility in La Marque, located southeast of Houston. The facility spans approximately 45,628 square feet on 4.3 acres. The seller was a Texas-based family partnership, and the buyer was an owner-operator with several facilities in Texas. Both parties requested anonymity. Matthew Alley of SLIB handled the transaction.