SAN ANTONIO — Colliers Mortgage has provided $16.8 million in HUD-insured, construction-to-permanent financing for Culebra Road Apartments, a 199-unit affordable housing project in San Antonio. The property will offer one-, two- and three-bedroom units, all of which will be subject to income restrictions, and amenities such as a pool, fitness center, playground, business center, clubhouse, activities room and outdoor grilling and dining stations. Jeff Rogers of Colliers Mortgage originated the financing, which was structured with a 40-year term. The borrower was an entity doing business as Culebra Road Apartments LP.
HOUSTON — Lee & Associates has brokered the sale of a 27,800-square-foot industrial building located at 15550 Export Plaza Drive in North Houston. The building is located on a 7.6-acre site within World Houston Business Park. According to LoopNet Inc., the building features 15- to 20-foot clear heights and 9,000 square feet of office space. Jason English and Stuart Peterson of Lee & Associates represented the seller, White Hall Real Estate, in the transaction. Trey Erwin III and Josh Carl, also with Lee & Associates, represented the buyer, Equity Resource Partners.
COSTA MESA, CALIF. — Advanced Real Estate has acquired a 714-unit apartment community in the Orange County city of Costa Mesa for an undisclosed price. The company is rebranding the property as The Grand Costa Mesa and has budgeted $45 million to renovate the asset. Planned renovations include resort-style pools and spas, a re-imagined clubhouse, expansive dog park, gathering places and barbecue areas. Additionally, washers and dryers will be added to every unit and interiors will be upgraded with new cabinetry, countertops, flooring, fixtures and contemporary paint schemes. R3 Construction Co., Advanced’s in-house renovation firm, will complete the renovations. Advanced Management Co. will manage the property. Blake Rogers, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Chelsea Jervis, CJ Angle, Carter Jones and Audrey Souders of JLL Investment Sales Advisory team represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. Kevin Mackenzie, Greg Brown, Charlie Vorscheck and Kyle White of JLL Capital Markets Debt Advisory team secured a 10-year, $150.8 million Freddie Mac loan, which features full-term interest-only payments, for Advanced. JLL Real Estate Capital, Freddie Mac Optigo Lender, will service the loan.
MONROEVILLE, PA. — KeyBank has provided $90.7 million in financing for the acquisition and rehabilitation of Cambridge Square Apartments, a 204-unit affordable housing property in Monroeville, an eastern suburb of Pittsburgh. The financing consists of a $35 million construction loan, an $18 million Fannie Mae permanent loan, $15.7 million in Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) equity and $22 million in tax-exempt bonds that were sold by KeyBanc Capital Markets. Cambridge Square Apartments consists of eight three-story buildings in one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans, with 97 percent (198) of the units subject to a 20-year Section 8 Housing Assistance contract. Residents have access to services such as healthcare education, financial and computer literacy, childcare, youth activities, nutritional services, disability services, tenant homeownership training and parenting programs. Anna Belanger and Jonathan Wittkopf of KeyBank structured the tax credit equity and debt financing for the transaction. Robbie Lynn of KeyBank structured the tax-exempt bonds, which were marketed for sale by Sam Adams of KeyBanc Capital Markets. The sponsor is Community Preservation Partners.
BAYONNE, N.J. — Locally based developer KRE Group has begun leasing the third and final phase of Bay 151, a 212-unit multifamily project in the Northern New Jersey community of Bayonne. Designed by Minno & Wasko Architects & Planners, Bay 151 now consists of 625 units in studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom formats, as well as 10,000 square feet of retail space. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, dog park, bocce ball court, outdoor grilling and dining areas, business center, media room and a children’s play area. Rents start at $2,170 per month for a studio apartment. Construction of the 213-unit Phase II began in October 2020.
POMPTON LAKES, N.J. — Hudson Atlantic Realty has arranged the $20 million sale of Lakeside Residences, a 52-unit apartment complex located in the Northern New Jersey community of Pompton Lakes. Built in 2022, the property offers one- and two-bedroom units and amenities such as a fitness center, business center, game room and a resident lounge. Adam Zweibel of Hudson Atlantic represented the seller and procured the buyer, both of which requested anonymity, in the transaction.
BILOXI, MISS. — Hunt Capital Partners has transferred ownership of Cadet Point Senior Village, an affordable seniors housing community in Biloxi, back to Biloxi Community Development Corp., the nonprofit arm of the Biloxi Housing Authority. Developed in 2007, the property comprises 76 units. Hunt Capital transferred ownership back to the civic organization in late November following negotiations accounting for the operational expense challenges at the property. According to Hunt Capital, Cadet Point has experienced insurance premium increases totaling more than 65 percent over the past five years due to its exposure to hurricanes. Biloxi Community Development will have full control of development and operational decisions at Cadet Point.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — JLL has arranged an undisclosed amount of construction financing for Lirica East Austin, a 338-unit multifamily project that will be located about three miles east of the downtown area. Lirica East Austin will feature studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units with an average size of 799 square feet and amenities such as a pool, clubroom, fitness center, a leasing office, coworking space and a sky lounge. Doug Opalka, C.W. Sheehan, Scott Dickey and Samantha Jay of JLL arranged the loan on behalf of the borrower, a partnership between CSW Development and Blueprint Local. The direct lender was not disclosed. Completion is slated for early 2026.
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CALIF. — CBRE has arranged the purchase of a multifamily property in Huntington Beach. A San Diego-based 1031 exchange buyer acquired the asset from a Huntington Beach-based private investor for $2.4 million, or $479,000 per unit. Located at 7872 Liberty Drive, the two-story, 3,604-square-foot building features five apartments in a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts. All units feature spacious floorplans with patios or balconies. The property also offers garage parking and a laundry facility. Recent improvements include full renovations to two units, a new central water heater, updated windows, garage doors, exterior paint and landscaping. Dan Blackwell and Amanda Fielder of CBRE represented the buyer in the transaction.
NEW YORK CITY — A partnership between locally based developer Slate Property Group and RiseBoro Community Partnership has purchased the 350-room JFK Hilton Hotel in Queens with plans to convert the property into a 318-unit affordable housing complex. The partnership purchased the hotel, which was originally built in 1987 and is located about half a mile from JFK International Airport, for $64 million. The new complex will be known as Baisley Pond Park Residences and will house studio, one- and two-bedroom units and amenities such as a fitness center, computer lounge and multiple common rooms. Monthly rents will range from $784 for a studio to $1,493 for a two-bedroom apartment. As part of the conversion, the development team will replace all major building and mechanical systems, including new all-electric heating and cooling systems to reduce emissions. Aufgang Architects is designing the project, which has a total price tag of about $167 million and is expected to take about 21 months to complete.