Multifamily

CHICAGO — CEDARst Cos. has received a $44 million loan for the refinancing of Duncan Apartments in Chicago. Citigroup provided the CMBS loan, which was arranged by Berkadia. The first mortgage loan features a fixed interest rate of 6.67 percent over a five-year term. CEDARst, a Chicago-based real estate development firm, redeveloped the 260-unit apartment complex in 2020. A $51.5 million existing first mortgage from New York-based ACRE was fully repaid. Additional equity was secured via a large, Midwest-based family office.

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HARTFORD, CONN. — Regional brokerage firm Northeast Private Client Group (NEPCG) has negotiated the sale of a 141-unit apartment building located at 194 Washington St. in Hartford. The building houses 131 one-bedroom units and 10 two-bedroom apartments. Taylor Perun and Cameron Formica of NEPCG represented the seller and procured the buyer, both of which requested anonymity, in the transaction. The sales price was also not disclosed.

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HOBOKEN, N.J. — CBRE has brokered the $7.5 million sale of a 13,000-square-foot multifamily development site located at 511-521 Newark St. in Hoboken. The site is part of a portfolio of seven Northern New Jersey parcels that have collectively been approved for the development of 450 units. Fahri Ozturk, Richard Gatto, Zach McHale and Jeff Babikian of CBRE represented the owner, AIRN Management, in the land sale. The buyer, a private developer based in Hudson County, did not provide further details or plans for the site.

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YONKERS, N.Y. — The Yonkers Industrial Development Agency (YIDA) has granted final approval of financial incentives for Teutonia Hall, a $458 million luxury apartment project comprising two 41-story towers. AMS Acquisitions is the developer. Located in Yonkers, a northern suburb of New York City, the two-phase development will feature a total of 906 apartment units, 91 of which will be affordable. Plans also call for 2,900 square feet of street-level commercial space and 907 parking spaces. The lower six stories of the buildings will comprise a podium, which will serve as a parking facility for residents. Construction for Phase I is expected to begin in September, with completion slated for December 2027. Phase II construction is anticipated to begin in December 2028, with completion slated for December 2031. The developer received approval for $12.9 million in sales tax exemptions and $4.5 million in mortgage recording tax exemptions. The two phases of the project are estimated to create 1,100 construction jobs. According to a cost-benefit analysis, the project will create $2.35 for every $1 of incentives. The developer is also requesting a 20-year Payment in Lieu of Taxes agreement. YIDA also voted preliminary approval of financial incentives for Champlain Hudson Power …

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AUSTIN, TEXAS — Colliers Mortgage has provided a $49 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinancing of Ascent North, a 460-unit apartment community in North Austin. The newly renovated property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units that are furnished with stainless steel appliances, individual washers and dryers and private balconies/patios. Amenities include two pools, a fitness center, business center, media lounge, outdoor grilling and dining stations, resident clubhouse and a dog park. Fritz Waldvogel of Colliers Mortgage originated the 60-month loan on behalf of the borrower, Dallas-based SPI Advisory.

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BEDFORD, TEXAS — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of a portfolio of two multifamily properties totaling 195 units in Bedford, located northeast of Fort Worth. Avanti on Central and Avanti on Pipeline total 137 units and 58 units, respectively, and offer one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Al Silva and Ford Braly of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a local private investor, in the transaction and procured the buyer, a Dallas-based partnership. Both parties requested anonymity.

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FRESNO, CALIF. — The Mogharebi Group (TMG) has brokered the sale of The Victor, a multifamily community in Fresno. A Washington-based private investment group sold the asset to a Central Valley-based private investment group for nearly $30 million. Situated on 8.7 acres at 1577 E. Bulldog Lane, The Victor features 232 apartments ranging in size from 800 square feet to 1,000 square feet. Unit amenities include in-unit washers/dryers, large balconies, fireplaces and ceiling fans. Community amenities include a resort-style pool, outdoor picnic area, fitness center and business center. The garden-style property was built in 1974. Robin Kane and Brendan Kane of TMG’s Fresno office represented the seller in the deal. The buyer assumed the current loan on the property, which has eight years remaining at a 3.94 percent interest rate with three years of interest-only payments remaining.

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LEMON GROVE, CALIF. — LLJ Ventures and Citymark Development are nearing completion of Kelvin, a mixed-use community at 7950 Broadway in Lemon Grove in San Diego County. Slated for completion in early March, Kelvin features 66 studio, one-, and two-bedroom apartments ranging from 523 square feet to 1,058 square feet. The five-story building offers 4,043 square feet of first-level commercial space on a 0.92-acre lot near local dining, shopping and entertainment options. Additionally, Kelvin is near Freeway 94, Freeway 125 and the Lemon Grove Trolley Station. Pre-leasing is underway at Kelvin, which San Diego-based Sunrise Management is handling. Move-ins are scheduled the begin mid-March. Studio E Architects served as architect for the project, which is situated on the site of a former Barry’s Athletic Supply store, which operated on the site for 25 years until it relocated to another Lemon Grove location.

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AURORA, COLO. — JTA Real Properties LLC has completed the disposition of a three-building multifamily portfolio, located at 1377-1397 Laredo St. and 16415 E. 14th Place in Aurora. Runt and Bro Laredo LLC acquired the portfolio for $9 million, or $115,500 per unit. The buyer plans to update and renovate the properties, which offer a unit mix of 69 450-square-foot one-bedroom/one-bath units and nine 400-square-foot studio/one-bath units. Marc Lippitt, Phil Dankner, Justin Herman, Will McCauley and Elliott Polanchyck of Unique Properties / TCN Worldwide handled the transaction.

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WEST LAFAYETTE, IND. — Champion Real Estate Co. has acquired Salisbury Campus Apartments in West Lafayette near Purdue University for an undisclosed price. The student housing community, which totals 85 units and 290 beds, will be rebranded as Victory on Salisbury. Champion now owns and operates 15 student housing communities totaling more than 4,300 beds at eight universities. Champion Salisbury LLC, a subsidiary of Champion, will begin renovations to the property once the current master lease with Purdue University expires in 2025. The community will receive new paint, vinyl plank flooring, cabinetry, quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances and modern fixtures. The asset will be leased by the bedroom and all bedrooms will be fully furnished. Scott Clifton, Teddy Leatherman, Kevin Kazlow, Jack Goldberger and Grace Picchiotti of JLL represented both Champion and the seller, Muinzer. Jeff Sause, Brian Halpern, Josh Blank and Ellie Conway of JLL arranged acquisition financing through a nonrecourse bridge lender on behalf of Champion.

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