TALLAHASSEE, FLA. — Housing Trust Group has completed Lafayette Gardens, a $21 million affordable housing community located in the Woodland Drives neighborhood of Tallahassee. Comprising 5.8 acres, the property features 96 units in single- and multi-bedroom layouts. The project team included architectural firm FK Architecture, general contractor Hennessy Construction Services, interior designer Stiles Interiors and landscape architect Wood + Partners. Community amenities include a clubhouse, pool, playground, media center, fitness center, bike/walk trail and a dog park. Chase Bank provided a $15 million construction loan for the project, Raymond James provided $16.1 million in 9 percent low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) equity and Walker & Dunlop provided a $4.8 million Freddie Mac loan.
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DALLAS — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of Mountain Valley, a 312-unit apartment community in West Dallas. Built in 1969, the property primarily offers two- and three-bedroom units with an average size of 969 square feet. Amenities include a playground, basketball court and a pet park. Al Silva and Ford Braly of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and procured the buyer, both of which requested anonymity, in the transaction.
CYPRESS, TEXAS — MedCore Partners and ACRON USA have broken ground on Phase II of Spring Cypress Senior Living, located on the northwestern outskirts of Houston. The project will add 138 active adult and independent living units, as well as 12 memory care units, to the local supply. Phase I of Spring Cypress Senior Living, which was co-developed with Houston-based National Realty Group, opened in 2018 and offers 80 units of assisted living and memory care. Integral Senior Living will operate the property upon completion.
HILLSBOROUGH, N.J. — Cronheim Mortgage has arranged a $49 million permanent loan for Hillsborough Village Center, a 191-unit multifamily property located in Central New Jersey that also houses 28,000 square feet of retail space. Units at the newly built property are furnished with stainless steel appliances and individual washers and dryers, and amenities include a pool, fitness center, clubhouse, pet spa and a playground. David Turley and Janet Proscia of Cronheim Mortgage arranged the seven-year loan, which was structured with two years of interest-only payments and a 30-year amortization schedule, on behalf of the undisclosed borrower. The direct lender an undisclosed, New Jersey-based bank. Hillsborough Village Center was fully leased at the time of the loan closing.
AVONDALE, ARIZ. — Overland Group as developer and Overland Construction as general contractor have broken ground on Avondale Commons, a 22.6-acre mixed-use development on the northwest corner of Avondale Boulevard and McDowell Road in Avondale. Upon full build-out, the development will offer four residential buildings, a hotel, two restaurants, four office buildings and retail space. The first portion of the four-building, 39,650-square-foot medical office complex is underway, with delivery slated for second-quarter 2024. Avondale Commons will feature modern, four-sided architectural design in a garden office setting with highly visible monument signage on McDowell Road and Avondale Boulevard. The office and retail space, including dining and boutique amenities, will be finished in 18 months and is available for pre-leasing. The residential portion is slated for completion in 30 months, with the hotel and conference facilities being completed shortly after. Philip Wurth and Brian Woods of Colliers in Arizona are the exclusive leasing agents for the office and retail portions of the project.
Safehold Arranges $26.5M Ground Lease for Multifamily Development in South Salt Lake, Utah
by Amy Works
SOUTH SALT LAKE, UTAH — Safehold (NYSE: SAFE) has arranged a $26.5 million ground lease to facilitate the ground-up development of One Burton, an apartment community in South Salt Lake’s new downtown district. Abstract Development Group, an affiliate of a New York-based multifamily real estate owner, will develop the 180-unit community within a Qualified Opportunity Zone.
WEST NEW YORK, N.J. — TD Bank has provided a $6.5 million loan for the refinancing of The Madison, a 26-unit multifamily property in West New York, located across the Hudson River from Manhattan. Completed in 2021, the property offers studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units with an average size of 793 square feet. Matthew Pizzolato, Max Custer, Gerard Quinn and Salvatore Buzzerio of JLL arranged the 10-year, fixed-rate loan on behalf of the undisclosed borrower.
PLAINFIELD, ILL. — Wingspan Development Group has opened Sixteen30, a 284-unit luxury apartment complex in Plainfield, about 40 miles southwest of Chicago. Featuring eight garden-style buildings surrounding a 7,500-square-foot clubhouse and pool, Sixteen30 is currently 80 percent leased. The clubhouse includes a great room, coffee bar, fitness center, demonstration kitchen, pet spa and office suites. The property also includes a 24-hour package room. Outdoor amenities include a bocce ball court, two dog parks, a fire pit and grills. Units range from 600 to 1,500 square feet. Wingspan’s sister company, Nicholas & Associates, performed the construction. Lincoln Property Co. is overseeing leasing and property management. Monthly rents start at $1,600. The name Sixteen30 comes from the property’s address near the intersection of Lincoln Highway and U.S. Route 30. Lincoln was the 16th president of the United States.
INDIANAPOLIS — Co-developers HVAF of Indiana Inc. and Woda Cooper Cos. Inc. have completed Proctor Place, a $12.6 million affordable housing community in Indianapolis. The 61-unit property is located at 240 N. Warman Ave. and is available for residents who earn 30 to 80 percent of the area median income. The Indiana Housing & Community Development Authority provided housing tax credits for the project, and the City of Indianapolis Department of Metropolitan Development provided a Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) to support the development. Indianapolis Housing Agency provided project-based vouchers for 15 units to be set aside for homeless veterans. Other financial partners include Fallbrook Opportunity Zone Fund II LLC, Fifth Third Bank and Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust. HVAF will oversee supportive services at the property. Woda Construction Inc. was the general contractor and Woda Cooper’s management arm will oversee day-to-day operations.
CHICAGO — Matthews Real Estate Investment Services has negotiated the $6.2 million sale of a five-property multifamily portfolio totaling 95 units in Chicago. The assets are located on the city’s West Side on North Waller, North Lotus, West Augusta, West Washington and North Central avenues. Finley Askin of Matthews represented both the seller, a local private investor, and the Brooklyn, N.Y.-based buyer.