Multifamily

1269-1271-Dekalb-Ave-NYC

NEW YORK CITY — Westbridge Realty Group has brokered the sale of two vacant buildings, located at 1269-1271 Dekalb Ave. in Bushwick. A local developer acquired the two properties for $1.8 million, or $212 per buildable square foot. The parcel offers 8,736 buidable square feet of residential space, as of right. The buyer plans to demolish the existing structures and construct a luxury condominium on the site. Steven Westreich and Hen Vaknin of Westbridge Realty Group represented the buyer and undisclosed seller in the off-market transaction.

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SOUTH BURLINGTON, VT. — BMC Capital has arranged a $1.1 million loan for the cash-out refinance of a multifamily property located in South Burlington. The non-recourse loan features a 4.51 percent fixed rate for seven years, two years of interest-only payments and a 30-year amortization schedule. Brian Gramlich of BMC Capital’s Dallas office arranged the loan through one of BMC Capital’s correspondent agency relationships for the undisclosed borrower.

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Morning Pointe of Lexington

CHATTANOOGA, TENN. — Berkadia has originated $68.8 million in financing for a portfolio of eight seniors housing communities operated by Morning Pointe, a Chattanooga-based developer and operator. The portfolio totals 474 units in Lexington and Frankfort, Ky.; Knoxville, Tenn.; and Johnson, Ind. Morning Pointe plans to use the funds to fund future development across the Southeast. Berkadia’s Marcus Lyons, director, and Chris Fenton and David Oakley, managing directors, managed the transaction through Freddie Mac. Berkadia is a New York City-based lender specializing in Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and HUD loans in the commercial real estate sector.

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FAIRBURN, GA. — South City Partners has selected McShane Construction Co. to build The Oakley Apartments in Fairburn, roughly 13 miles from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The 308-unit property will feature units with granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, vinyl plank and ceramic tile flooring and washers and dryers. Community amenities will include a fitness center, on-site leasing and management building, beach entry swimming pool, fire pits, outdoor grills and pavilions, bocce ball court, sand volleyball court, dog park and walking paths. McShane Construction plans to complete the project in August 2017. Dallas-based Womack + Hampton Architects LLC is providing architectural services for the development.

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CHICAGO — Sedgwick Properties has broken ground on a 60-unit luxury apartment building in Chicago’s Old Town neighborhood. The seven-story building is slated for completion in the spring of 2017. The apartment property will be located at 1325 N. Wells St. and offer one-, two- and three-bedroom units that will range from 601 square feet to 1,400 square feet. Unit amenities will include custom cabinetry, quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, plank flooring, in-unit washers and dryers and private balconies. Apartment amenities will include a rooftop plaza and pool, outdoor kitchen, fire pit, fitness center, community room, demonstration kitchen, bicycle storage, heated parking and valet dry cleaning service. The development will also include 1,800 square feet of ground-floor retail space.

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CEDAR FALLS, IOWA — CareTrust REIT Inc. has acquired Cedar Falls Health Care Center, an 82-bed skilled nursing facility in Cedar Falls, for $5 million. CareTrust will lease the community to a subsidiary of Trillium Healthcare Group LLC on a triple-net basis. The purchase price includes estimated transaction costs. Initial annual rental revenue to CareTrust is approximately $483,000, and the master lease carries a remaining term of 14.5 years with two five-year renewal options and CPI-based rent escalators.

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YPSILANTI, MICH. — Cohen Financial has arranged a $4.5 million non-recourse refinancing loan for Blue Heron Pointe Apartments. The 64-unit community is located at 6244 Trumpeter Lane in Ypsilanti, approximately 40 miles west of Detroit. The Class A property was built in 2014. Cathy Bronkema of Cohen Financial secured the 25-year, fixed-rate loan with a life insurance company. Unit amenities at Blue Heron Pointe Apartments include one-car garages, kitchen appliances, granite countertops, faux wood floors and washers and dryers.

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LAKEWOOD, CALIF. — Advanced Real Estate Services (ARES) has purchased the 149-unit Olivewood Apartments in Lakewood for $30.9 million. The community is located at 5800 South St. Olivewood Apartments was built in 1976. The property has never undergone a renovation. ARES plans to completely renovate and rebrand the community as The 5800 Apartment Homes. ARES assumed a loan worth approximately $16 million. The company plans to add $6 million in improvements to the property. Dean Zander of Berkadia executed the sale. The seller was Interstate Equities Corp.

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NEW YORK CITY — Madison Realty Capital has provided $60 million in construction financing for the development of a mixed-use property located at 1399 Park Ave. in Manhattan. Being developed by Heritage Real Estate Partners, the 100,000-square-foot building will feature 72 condominiums on the upper floors and 19,000 square feet of community facility space on the lower floors. The residential units will be a mix of studio, one-, two-, three-, and four-bedroom layouts, and on-site amenities will include a fitness center, lounge, children’s playroom and communal rooftop terrace.

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TEXAS CITY, TEXAS — Hunt Mortgage Group has provided an $11 million Fannie Mae loan to refinance Lakeview Apartments, a multifamily community in Texas City. The property is located in northwest Galveston County, 33 miles southeast of Houston’s Central Business District. Charles Nickson acquired the property in 1993. Lakeview Apartments is a 304-unit, garden-style multifamily facility comprising 22 two-story residential buildings and a one-story leasing office/clubhouse. The 10-year loan includes five years of interest-only payments, a 30-year amortization schedule and a 9.5-year yield maintenance period. Lakeview Apartments also offers parking via 82 metal carports and features an outdoor swimming pool, exercise/fitness room and three laundry facilities. All apartments have individual washer and dryer connections.

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