JOHNSTOWN, COLO. — ACRE has arranged a $52.7 million loan for a joint venture between Graycliff Capital Partners and Buligo Capital Partners to support the newly built Johnstown Plaza, an apartment community located at 5150 Ronald Reagan Blvd. in Johnstown. Issued through ACRE’s debt fund ACRE Credit I, the loan will facilitate the joint venture’s purchase of the 252-unit property. Executed in October, the two-year agreement includes options for three single-year extensions. Carson Development built and delivered Johnstown Plaza, which opened in second-quarter 2022. Since opening, the property is well into its initial lease-up, surpassing 35 percent physical occupancy in late August 2022. The garden-style community offers one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts with wood-style flooring, granite countertops, wood cabinetry, zebra blinds, stainless steel appliances, walk-in closets, central heat and air conditioning, washers/dryers and private patios or balconies with mountain range views. Community amenities include an outdoor swimming pool, fenced dog park, basketball courts, grilling stations, resident business center, 24-hour workout facility, controlled access, 24-hour mail room and courtesy package acceptance. The property also features an outparcel self-storage facility offering on-site, climate-controlled storage units.
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GAINESVILLE, FLA. — The Jacobson Co. has completed the acquisition of Liv+ Gainesville, a 618-bed student housing community located near the University of Florida in Gainesville. The 235-unit, four-story property features one-, two-, three-, four-, five- and six-bedroom layouts and amenities such as covered parking, a fitness center, pool, dog park and pet spa, 24-hour market, resident lounge and study lounges. Located at 1900 S.W. 13th St., the property is walkable to the university. The seller and sales price were not disclosed.
ARLINGTON AND GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS — Los Angeles-based investment firm Odyssey Properties Group has purchased three metro Dallas multifamily properties totaling 578 units. Huntington Meadows and The Dalton are located adjacent to one another in Arlington, were built in 1984 and respectively total 250 and 68 units in one- and two-bedroom formats. Combined amenities include a fitness center, three pools, outdoor grilling and dining areas, a tennis court, pet park and a business center. The Belmont in Grand Prairie totals 260 units, also with one- and two-bedroom floor plans, and was built in 1983. The new ownership plans to implement a value-add program across all three properties.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Dallas-based developer StreetLights Residential has broken ground on The Maris, a 276-unit multifamily project in Austin’s Lakeline neighborhood that represents Phase IV of the Presidio development. Phase I, The Michael, and Phase II, The Elizabeth, were completed in 2016 and 2019, respectively. Phase III, The Asher, is scheduled to open before the end of the year. The Maris will feature studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans ranging in size from 517 to 1,684 square feet. Amenities will include a pool, fitness center, coworking spaces and a game room. SLR Construction is the general contractor for The Maris.
ROANOKE, TEXAS — Southern California-based investment firm Magma Equities has acquired Lost Spurs Ranch, a 240-unit apartment complex located north of Fort Worth in Roanoke. Built in 2001, the property comprises 12 three-story buildings that house one-, two- and three-bedroom units on a 13.5-acre site. The amenity package comprises a pool, fitness center, basketball court, playground and a media room. Magma Equities, which acquired the asset in a joint venture with Walker & Dunlop Investment Partners as part of a larger off-market portfolio deal, plans to upgrade the unit interiors and building exteriors. Moody National Cos. sold the property for an unspecified price. Lost Spurs Ranch, which was acquired in conjunction with the 580-unit Village at Bellaire in Houston, was 99 percent occupied at the time of sale.
VINELAND, N.J. — Locally based brokerage firm The Kislak Co. Inc. has negotiated the $18.3 million sale of Spring Gardens, a 130-unit apartment complex located in the Northern New Jersey community of Vineland. The property was built on 13.4 acres in 1974 and houses 64 one-bedroom units and 66 two-bedroom residences across 16 buildings. Joni Sweetwood of Kislak represented the buyer and seller, both of which requested anonymity, in the transaction.
Associated Bank Provides $30M Loan for Construction of Luxury Apartment Complex in Chaska, Minnesota
CHASKA, MINN. — Associated Bank has provided a $30 million loan for the construction of The Gallery of Chaska in suburban Twin Cities. The four-story luxury apartment complex will feature 175 units at 3200 Clover Ridge Drive. Amenities will include a courtyard and pool. Units will feature condo-style finishes, and residents will have access to an underground parking garage with 182 parking spaces. Completion is slated for February 2024. Randy Stille of Associated Bank managed the loan and closing on behalf of the borrower, Chase Real Estate.
SAGINAW TOWNSHIP, MICH. — Greystone has provided a $10.8 million HUD 223(f) loan for the refinancing of Lakeside Village Apartments in Saginaw Township within central Michigan. The 200-unit affordable housing community was constructed in 1980. Lisa Fischman of Greystone originated the 35-year loan, which features a fixed interest rate and a 35-year amortization schedule. The Altman Cos. was the borrower. The property qualifies for a lower annual mortgage insurance premium (MIP) of 0.25 percent because it is rent-restricted. In addition to the refinancing, loan proceeds will enable the borrower to continue with ongoing property improvements, according to Greystone.
INDIANAPOLIS — Blueprint Healthcare Real Estate Advisors has arranged the sale of Discovery Commons at College Park, a 148-unit independent living community in Indianapolis. A publicly traded REIT sold the asset to Elevation Financial Group, which plans to convert the community to active adult living. The sales price was not disclosed.
JLL Arranges $69M Construction Loan for Centro Callan Mixed-Use Development in San Leandro, California
by Amy Works
SAN LEANDRO, CALIF. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged $69 million in construction financing for Centro Callan, a mixed-use apartment complex in San Leandro. The borrowers are The Martin Group, Sansome Pacific Properties and STARS REI. Brandon Roth, Spencer Bergthold and Elijah Lax of JLL Capital Markets secured the floating-rate construction loan through Principal Real Estate. The five-story Centro Callan will feature 196 apartments in a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts with quartz countertops, backsplashes, stainless steel appliances, full-size washers/dryers, wide-plank flooring, kitchen islands, smart access control and oversized patios and balconies in select units. Community amenities include 31,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space anchored by Sprouts Farmers Market, 20,000 square feet of open space, a dog wash station, chef’s entertaining kitchen, clubroom with televisions, indoor phone booths and conference rooms, outdoor work pods, outdoor barbecues and televisions, an outdoor game area and a secret garden.