Multifamily

Promenade at Aloma

OVIEDO, FLA. — Miami-based Pensam Capital has received $32 million for the recapitalization of Promenade at Aloma, a 233-unit multifamily community located in Oviedo, about 13.5 miles from Orlando. Charles Foschini and Christopher Apone of Berkadia originated the Freddie Mac loan. The 10-year, fixed-rate loan was underwritten with full-term interest-only payments and a loan-to-value ratio of 65 percent. Built in 1998, Promenade at Aloma features 26 two- and three-story buildings on an 18-acre site. The property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans ranging from 908 square feet to 1,268 square feet. Unit features include ceiling fans, vinyl plank and carpet flooring, laminated countertops and cabinetry, walk-in linen closets and a breakfast bar. Select units have built-in shelving and washers and dryers. Community amenities include a pool, spa, clubhouse with Wi-Fi, fitness center, tennis court, jogging trail, sand volleyball court and a car care area. Located at 2785 Chaddsford Circle, the property is situated five miles from the University of Central Florida, 6.2 miles from the Valencia College’s East Campus and 19.7 miles from Orlando International Airport. The property is also close to Central Florida Research Park, Quadrangle Office Park and downtown Orlando.

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Townhomes at Little Creek

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Northmarq has secured $23.2 million in acquisition financing for two multifamily properties in Winston-Salem. The lender and borrower were not disclosed. The two properties, Villas at the Vineyard and Townhomes at Little Creek, have a combined 229 units. The properties are located one mile apart from each other and are located close to downtown Winston-Salem with access to Interstate 40. The properties were renovated in 2020. Built in 1970, Villas at the Vineyard is a 134-unit apartment community located at 3401 Old Vineyard Road. Unit features include high-speed internet access, in-unit washers and dryers, ceiling fans and fireplaces. Community amenities include a pool, fitness center, laundry facilities, package service, onsite maintenance and property management, a pet play area, clubhouse, fitness center, sundeck, courtyard, grills and a picnic area. Built in 1966, Townhomes at Little Creek is a 95-unit multifamily community located at 4340 Johnsborough Court. Unit features include in-unit washers and dryers, hardwood floors and garbage disposals. Community amenities include laundry facilities, onsite maintenance and property management, a pet play area, clubhouse, pool and grills.

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TYLER, TEXAS— The Ensign Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: ENSG) has acquired the real estate and operations of The Waterton Healthcare and Rehabilitation, a 74-bed skilled nursing facility in Tyler. The sales price was not disclosed. These acquisitions bring Ensign’s portfolio to 250 healthcare operations, 23 of which also include senior living operations, across 13 states. Ensign owns 102 real estate assets.

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BETHESDA, MD. — Walker & Dunlop has provided a $302.2 million Freddie Mac loan for the refinancing of a portfolio of 10 multifamily properties totaling 2,286 units in central Connecticut. The properties have construction dates ranging from 1926 to 2008. About 75 percent of the units have income restrictions that qualify them as affordable housing under FHA guidelines. Taylor Williams led a Walker & Dunlop team that originated the financing on behalf of the borrower, New York City-based Beachwold Residential.

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While 2021 was a record year for multifamily investment sales, brokers see no sign of a slowdown. Some dealmakers anticipate that 2022 could be an even bigger year. In 2021, U.S. multifamily property and portfolio sales nationally totaled $335.3 billion, up 128 percent over the prior year, according to Real Capital Analytics. In 2021, Chicago-based Interra Realty sold or put under contract more than $527 million of apartment properties on behalf of clients, representing just under 3,000 units. Brad Feldman, senior managing partner, says that while some of those transactions carried into 2022, the total amount sold or under contract so far this year is more than 83 percent of the 2021 sales total.  In one particular deal in 2021, Feldman represented a family trust in its sale of a Chicago multifamily property for the first time in 50 years. Situated in the city’s Lakeview neighborhood, the building features 21 apartment units and two commercial spaces. A private buyer paid $5.2 million for the asset and plans to renovate the units, hallways and common areas. Feldman completed about 30 showings and received more than six written offers. While today’s market tends to favor sellers, both sides of the transaction are …

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AUSTIN, TEXAS — Minneapolis-based developer Ryan Cos. has broken ground on a 345-unit apartment community located in Austin’s Mueller District. The project will consist of two three- and five-story buildings with 2,500 square feet of retail space on the ground floor. Units will feature one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans, with 15 percent (about 50) of residences reserved for renters earning up to 60 percent of Austin’s area median income. Specific amenities were not disclosed, but the developer stated that the project will offer outdoor gathering spaces, coworking spaces, a rooftop deck and pet care facilities. Completion is slated for late 2023.

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BORDENTOWN, N.J. — New Jersey-based developer Larken Associates is nearing completion of The Reserve at Crosswicks, a 272-unit apartment community in Bordentown, about 35 miles northeast of Philadelphia. The property offers one- and two-bedroom units with stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops and individual washers and dryers. Amenities include a pool, spa, fitness center, playground, game room, package lockers and a dog park. Reserve at Crosswicks is 75 percent preleased and slated to open this summer.

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SELDEN, N.Y. — Knighthead Funding LLC has provided a $34.5 million loan for the construction of an active adult community in Selden, a hamlet on Long Island. Situated on 13.8 acres, the complex will feature 124 two-bedroom, two-bath units, including 36 affordable homes, in 15 two-story residential buildings. The borrower is The Northwind Group. The property is fully permitted, planned and approved, but a community name has not been released.

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Ascent South End

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Charleston-based Greystar, in partnership with Charlotte-based White Point (WP), have broken ground on Ascent South End, a 24-story multifamily building in Charlotte. The project will have 324 apartments and approximately 15,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Ascent South End is slated to open in early 2024. The property will offer floor plans ranging from micro units/studios to three-bedrooms. Unit features will include custom closets, appliance and fixture packages and modern kitchens. The building will also feature more than 20,000 square feet of amenity space. Additionally, the development will focus on minimizing onsite waste and maximizing indoor environmental quality using smart thermostats, lighting control strategies and safer materials. The property will also include EV charging stations. The building will be next door to WP’s planned office tower and adjacent to Dilworth Artisan Station, a three-story adaptive reuse property owned by WP.

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KANSAS CITY, MO. — Alchemy Ventures, in partnership with Rockcrest Holdings, has acquired more than 1,000 multifamily units in Kansas City’s urban core for $125 million. The acquisition includes Pickwick Apartments as well as four individual sites at 200 Walnut St., 318 W. 7th St., 200 W. 5th St. and 930 Broadway Blvd. that will be branded as Unity Lofts in the Rivermarket and downtown neighborhoods. Alchemy plans to renovate the properties with technology-driven features and new finishes. Seller information was not provided. Formed in 2014, Alchemy invests in properties within Kansas City and New York City.

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