EAST ORANGE, N.J. — Northmarq has provided a $16 million Fannie Mae permanent loan for The Harrison, a 103-unit apartment complex located in the Northern New Jersey community of East Orange. The newly built property offers studio, one- and two-bedroom units with private balconies, stainless steel appliances and walk-in closets. Robert Ranieri of Northmarq originated the loan on behalf of the undisclosed borrower.
NEW YORK CITY — Locally based private equity firm Urban Standard Capital has funded a $6.2 million construction loan for a multifamily project in Brooklyn’s Crown Heights neighborhood that will comprise 10 residential units and one commercial space. The six-story building’s residential units will have an average size of 970 square feet, and the commercial component will span 1,300 square feet. Isaac & Stern is the project architect. The borrower is Avdoo & Partners Development.
MINNEAPOLIS — Ryan Cos. US Inc. and Weidner Apartment Homes are underway on the construction of Fourth & Park, a 25-story apartment building located at the intersection of South 4th Street and Park Avenue in downtown Minneapolis. Completion is slated for the first quarter of 2024. Plans call for 350 apartment units, 100 parking stalls, a sixth-floor green roof, pool deck and community room. Ryan is the developer and builder, and Ryan A+E Inc. is the architect of record. The building, situated one block west of US Bank Stadium, marks the last phase of Downtown East, a five-block redevelopment project that began in 2014. Ryan partnered with the City of Minneapolis, Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority, the Star Tribune and Wells Fargo to redevelop the neighborhood. The $588 million project includes 1.2 million square feet of office space spread across two 17-story Wells Fargo towers, a 200-unit apartment complex, a multi-tenant office building, four-acre public greenspace, hotel and parking ramp.
TEMPE, ARIZ. — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, has arranged the sale of Hudson on Farmer, an apartment community in downtown Tempe. Ideal Capital Group purchased the property from 8th & Farmer Owner LLC for $96 million, or $561,404 per unit. Completed in 2021, Hudson on Farmer features 171 apartments with full-size washers/dryers, walk-in showers and private balconies. Community amenities include a heated swimming pool, spa and second-story resident lounge with social space, a conference room and workspaces. The landscaped courtyard offers a covered outdoor dining area, barbecue grills, a firepit, desert vegetation and misting systems. The property also features a fitness center, bike parking room and electric vehicle charging stations. Steve Gebing and Cliff David of IPA represented the seller and procured the buyer in the deal.
TEMPE, ARIZ. — CBRE has arranged the sale of Sanctuary on Broadway, an apartment community located at 1330 W. Broadway Road in Tempe. A private, Washington-based company acquired the asset for $75 million. Brian Smuckler, Jeff Seaman, Derek Smigiel and Bryson Fricke of CBRE represented the buyer in the deal. Sanctuary on Broadway features 240 apartments, with 60 percent of the units as two-bedroom floor plans averaging 700 square feet. The two-building, two-story property offers renovated interiors, including stainless steel appliances, Shaker-style cabinetry, subway-tile backsplashes, modern bathroom vanities and in-suite washers/dryers in select units. Community amenities include a swimming pool, clubhouse, picnic areas with barbecues and a fitness center.
By Taylor Williams As a subcategory of multifamily that is currently experiencing record rent growth, student housing is increasingly becoming a sought-after commodity in the world of institutional investment, according to a panel of industry experts. More institutional love for student housing is also arriving at a time in which concerns about COVID-19’s impact on enrollment and on-campus learning at the nation’s colleges and universities are largely being laid to rest. The verdict is in on whether students overwhelmingly prefer to live and learn on campus — they do. Capital sources are responding accordingly. At France Media’s 14th annual InterFace Student Housing conference, held May 3-4 at the J.W. Marriott Hotel Austin (Texas) Hotel, a group of industry veterans laid out the drivers behind the sector’s growth on institutional radars. As an affirmation of this trend, the “state of the industry” panel pointed to the $12.8 billion acquisition of Austin-based student housing developer and operator American Campus Communities (NYSE: ACC) by real estate giant Blackstone (NYSE: BX). Panelists implied that that deal, which was announced in April and will take ACC private, serves as a watershed moment for the asset class to institutional investors. As such, the transaction, which is …
EVERETT, WASH. — Greystone has arranged $15 million in financing for Washington Oakes, a 152-unit seniors housing property in Everett, a northern suburb of Seattle. Tyler Armstrong of Greystone originated the transaction on behalf of Lytle Enterprises LLC. Washington Oakes features studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units and offers independent living and assisted living services. Leisure Care LLC is the operator. A life insurance company provided the nonrecourse, fixed-rate loan, which carries a seven-year term, 30-year amortization and 60 percent loan-to-value ratio. In addition to refinancing existing debt, loan proceeds enable the borrower to monetize a portion of its equity in the property and continue with ongoing maintenance.
GAINESVILLE, FLA. — Pacific Western Bank and Square Mile Capital have provided a $93 million construction loan for Theory Gainesville, an 861-bed student housing community underway within a half-mile from University of Florida. Pacific Western was the primary lender, and Square Mile was the mezzanine capital provider. The borrower and developer is Blue Vista Capital Management, a Chicago-based entity that has a student housing affiliate, PeakMade Real Estate. Blue Vista expects to deliver Theory Gainesville in two phases: Phase I before the fall 2023 semester and Phase II before the spring 2024 semester. Upon completion, the property’s units will be fully furnished with stainless steel appliances and wood-style flooring. Theory Gainesville will also have a fitness center, game room, rooftop pool and open green space.
TAMPA, FLA. — CBRE has secured nearly $50.3 million in acquisition financing for two multifamily properties, HITE and Notch, both located in Tampa’s historic Seminole Heights neighborhood. The portfolio sold for $60.5 million. Eric Fixler and Chandler Kaye of CBRE arranged the financing on behalf of the borrower, an unnamed private investor. Ready Capital provided the senior loan with additional proceeds to complete tenant improvements for the ground-floor retail components and other capital improvements at both properties. Located at 6006 N. Florida Ave., HITE is a five-story apartment complex totaling 81 units. Built in 2018, the property features studio, one-, and two-bedroom units averaging 764 square feet with quartz countertops, in-wall USB ports, designer light fixtures and walk-in closets. Community amenities include elevator service, an outdoor grilling station, pet wash station, bike storage, covered parking and 6,771 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Notch is a four-story apartment complex totaling 112 units located at 6307 N. Nebraska Ave. Built in 2021, the property features studio, one- and two-bedroom units averaging 780 square feet with quartz countertops, in-wall USB ports, designer light fixtures and walk-in closets. Community amenities include a fitness center, private garages, bike storage, pet spa and 1,144 square …
ARLINGTON, TEXAS — The Cordish Cos., a Baltimore-based developer and operator specializing in sports-themed entertainment projects, will develop One Rangers Way, a 300-unit multifamily project in Arlington. The community will be located near Globe Life Field, home of the MLB’s Texas Rangers, and within Cordish’s Arlington Entertainment District. Designed by Hord Coplan Macht, One Rangers Way will offer one- and two-bedroom units, as well as penthouses, in addition to a 423-space parking garage and 43,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor amenities. Specifically, amenities will include a pool, fitness center, coworking spaces, indoor and outdoor lounges and concierge services. Construction is scheduled to begin this fall and to be complete in 2024.