SALEM, ORE. — Brinkman Real Estate has purchased Willow Tree Place Apartments, a multifamily community in Salem, for an undisclosed price. The transaction is Brinkman’s first acquisition in the Oregon multifamily market. Built in 2021, Willow Tree Place features 96 two- and three-bedroom garden-style apartments with Class A interior finishes. Brady O’Donnell, Jeff Halsey, Alex Scott and Jill Haug of CBRE Capital Markets’ Debt & Structured Finance group in Denver arranged a bridge loan through Ladder Capital for the buyer. Gabe Johansen of SMI Real Estate represented the undisclosed seller in the deal.
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In 2021, supply chain issues, increased costs, wage inflation and the logistical challenges of completing projects compounded to negatively impact the affordable housing pipeline. According to Gregg Gerken, head of U.S. Commercial Real Estate with TD Bank, 2022 looks fantastic for the affordable housing sector as those issues are beginning to resolve. However, he notes that the affordable housing sector is still challenged by delays related to financing challenges, among other factors. Demand for affordable housing, federal level commitments to the sector and the continued involvement of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are all positive factors for the outlook of affordable housing. However, Gerken notes, “Financing is somewhat challenged by gaps in funding. With pricing and costs going up, there’s a gap between how much a project might support from a loan side versus how much in tax credits are allocated to that project during the last round of allocations. Some of that gap between overall costs and the funding sources is being made up as local agencies put in additional money in order to get affordable housing done.” Hear what Gerken has to say about the development of workforce and affordable housing and the involvement of government-sponsored …
OCEANSIDE, CALIF. — 29th Street Capital (29SC) has acquired Sunterra Apartments in Oceanside from Ideal Group for $97.5 million. Built in 1974, Sunterra features 240 apartments, a resort-style pool, two playgrounds, a sundeck with an outdoor fireplace and a fitness center. 29SC plans to implement a community improvement plan including installing stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, oval soaking tubs and modern white cabinetry. Exterior improvement will include updating the roof, wrapping balconies in wood paneling and replacing windows and glass doors. Haven Residential, 29SC’s in-house property management company, will oversee management and leasing. Hunter Combs of Walker & Dunlop’s San Diego office brokered the off-market transaction. John Montakab and Mark Grace of Walker & Dunlop arranged the financing.
BEAVERTON, ORE. — Greystone has provided a $97.2 million HUD 223(f) loan to refinance Deveraux Glen Apartments in Beaverton. Melvin Mark Capital Group brought the opportunity to Greystone for the borrower, Peterkort Residential I. Constructed in 2007, Deveraux Glen Apartments features 34 detached and semi-detached townhouse walk-up buildings consisting of one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom units. The fixed-rate loan carries a 35-year term and amortization, with a 65 percent loan-to-value ratio. Additionally, the property qualifies for a 25-basis-point reduction in mortgage insurance premium for achieving green standards.
Greystone Provides $49M Acquisition Loan for Life at Westpark Affordable Housing Property in Houston
HOUSTON — Greystone has provided a $49 million HUD-insured acquisition loan for The Life at Westpark, a 312-unit affordable housing community in Houston. Built in 1994, The Life at Westpark comprises two-, three- and four-bedroom units that are reserved for residents earning 60 percent or less of the area median income (AMI). Amenities include two pools, a playground and a basketball court. Shana Daby of Greystone originated the nonrecourse financing, which was structured with a fixed interest rate and a 35-year amortization schedule, on behalf of the borrower, New York City-based private equity firm Olive Tree Holdings. The new ownership plans to invest $25,000 per unit, or roughly $7.8 million, in capital improvements to preserve the property’s affordability status, which expires in 2025.
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS — Multifamily developer Wood Partners has broken ground on Alta Berry Creek, a 300-unit apartment community within the 314-acre Berry Creek Highlands master-planned community in Georgetown, located north of Austin. Units will come in one-, two- and three-bedroom formats and will be furnished with stainless steel appliances, tile backsplashes and full-size washers and dryers. Communal amenities will include a pool, outdoor kitchen, pet park, fitness center, business center and a resident lounge. Preleasing will begin in the fourth quarter, with the opening scheduled for January 2023. Upon completion, Berry Creek Highlands will consist of 1,500 single-family homes, retail and restaurant space, an elementary school and a 20-acre park.
GOOSE CREEK, S.C. — Bethesda, Md.-based Excelsa Properties has acquired Coventry Green Apartments, a 256-unit multifamily property located in Goose Creek. The undisclosed seller sold the property for $52.7 million. Coventry Green Apartments includes two- and three-story buildings. Built in 2001, the property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans. Community amenities include a car care center, saltwater pool, washer and dryer connections, billiards room, café with Wi-Fi and stainless steel appliances. Excelsa Properties intends to invest more than $5 million to upgrade the property. Located at 104 Gainsborough Drive, the property is situated 13.9 miles from North Charleston, 15.6 miles from Charleston International Airport and 22.7 miles to Charleston. The property is also close to major employers including Joint Base Charleston, The Medical University of South Carolina, The Boeing Co. and Volvo Car USA.
STAMFORD, CONN. — Walker & Dunlop has provided a loan of an undisclosed amount for the refinancing of TMG Anchor Point, a 323-unit waterfront multifamily property in Stamford. The property was built on 17 acres in 2000 and includes a 72-slip marina. TMG Anchor Point houses studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units ranging in size from 522 to 1,767 square feet. Amenities include a fitness center, business center, media room, theater room, indoor basketball and racquetball courts and concierge services. The borrower was New York City-based investment and advisory firm TMG.
NASHVILLE, TENN. — Austin, Texas-based Endeavor Real Estate Group, in a joint venture with Boston-based Long Wharf Capital, has broken ground on Phase II of Gulch Union, a mixed-use development in Nashville’s Gulch district. Construction for the whole project is slated for completion by June 2024. The first phase of Gulch Union included a 330,000-square-foot office building called 1222 Demonbreun. The second phase will feature a 28-story residential tower with 306 multifamily units and 8,000 square feet of retail space. Community amenities in the second phase will include a rooftop pool, fitness and yoga studios, co-working area, lounge with a pool table, shuffleboard and bar, outdoor dining, pickleball court, bocce ball, corn hole, outdoor BBQ grills, firepits and a dog park. HKS Inc. is the designer for the three-phase project, and Turner Construction Co. is the general contractor. IBC Bank provided an undisclosed amount of construction financing for the project.
ABINGTON, MASS. — MassHousing has funded a $34.8 million loan for the refinancing of Woodlands at Abington Station, a 192-unit affordable housing property located about 20 miles south of Boston in Abington. The property consists of eight buildings that house 78 one-bedroom apartments and 114 two-bedroom apartments. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, community room, tennis courts and a playground. The borrower, Beacon Communities LLC, will use a portion of the proceeds to fund capital improvements and preserve the property’s affordability status.