STAMFORD, CONN. — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, has negotiated the sale of 100 Prospect, a 94-unit apartment complex in Stamford. The property was originally built as an office building in the late 1970s and was converted to residential use in 2008. Victor Nolletti, Eric Pentore and Wes Klockner of IPA represented the seller, Herald Realty LLC, in the transaction, and procured the buyer, First Prospect Place LLC.
SANTA BARBARA, CALIF. — Following an unsteady year in 2020, the multifamily sector is taking a leap in the early half of 2021, according to the latest Yardi Matrix National Multifamily Report. In April, multifamily rents rose 1.6 percent year-over-year, which Yardi Matrix says is the highest increase seen since the beginning of the pandemic. The firm reports overall rents increased by $10 in April to $1,417 per month, the biggest single-month gain since June 2015. Rent Growth, Occupancy Levels Across Different Markets Most markets saw month-over-month rent growth. Twenty four of the top 30 markets that Yardi Matrix tracks saw month-over-month rent growth exceeding 0.5 percent, and all gateway markets experienced positive gains from March. All gateway markets had positive rent growth for the trailing three months as well, with Miami’s rent growing 0.8 percent, Chicago 0.5 percent and Boston 0.4 percent. However, some gateway markets are still struggling compared to where they were a year ago, including Washington, D.C., with only a 0.2 percent growth. New York City, San Francisco and Seattle all experienced 0.1 percent rent growth. Yardi Matrix says that these gateway markets that are behind are expected to experience rent growth this summer. One of …
ALLEN, TEXAS — Dalcor Cos., a Dallas-based development and management firm, is underway on Watterscape Urban Residential, a 469-unit apartment community that will be located in the northeastern Dallas suburb of Allen. The property will offer studio, one- and two-bedroom units with stainless steel appliances, granite countertops and keyless entry mechanisms. Amenities will include a pool, fitness center, business center, collaborative work areas and a dog spa. Moss Construction Group, in a joint venture with Landmark, is the general contractor for the project, which is expected to be complete in December 2022.
FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Locally based general contractor KWA Construction has completed Phase II of Columbia Renaissance Square, a project that added 120 units of affordable seniors housing to the local supply. Developed by Columbia Residential and designed by JHP Architecture, the property features one- and two-bedroom floor plans with full-sized kitchens, espresso cabinetry and vinyl plank flooring. Amenities include a clubhouse with a catering kitchen, business center, fitness center, wellness room, theater room and a landscaped gazebo and courtyard. Phase I of the project consisted of 140 units, 85 percent of which were affordable.
NEWARK, N.J. — New Jersey-based Thorofare Capital has provided a $30.8 million loan for the redevelopment of a 25-story apartment tower located at 440 Elizabeth Ave. in Newark. Formerly known as Carmel Towers, the property consists of 216 units within a structure that was originally built in 1969 but has been vacant since 2012. The redevelopment will upgrade the flooring, appliances, fixtures and utility systems of the units. The project will also add enhanced amenities like a gym, bike room and a laundry room. Jonathan Bodner and Emanuel Westfried of Two Bins Capital arranged the loan on behalf of the sponsor, The Chetrit Group.
GAITHERSBURG, MD. — Harbor Group International LLC (HGI) has sold The Gateway, a 748-unit apartment community in Gaithersburg, a Maryland suburb of Washington, D.C. The buyer was Bridge Investment Group and the sales price was not disclosed. The Gateway was previously known as Jefferson at Orchard Pond. HGI acquired the property in 2015 and instituted a capital improvement program that included an HVAC conversion project to decrease net utility costs of the property, as well as addressing deferred maintenance, improve curb appeal and renovating the interiors of 200 units. HGI also added outdoor kitchen stations and two dog parks, as well as improvements to the property’s clubhouse, tennis courts and other common spaces. Completed in 1975, The Gateway is located in Montgomery County, an area known as a hub for large biotechnology firms clustered around the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The apartment community is situated close to the Metropolitan Grove MARC rail station and near the Shady Grove Metro Station. The property is also close to Interstates 270 and 370.
OXFORD, MISS. — DLP Real Estate Capital has acquired Lafayette Place, a 234-unit multifamily property located in Oxford. Lafayette Place has been renamed as DREAM Oxford. The sales price and seller were not disclosed. Built in 2009, Lafayette Place is located less than one mile from the University of Mississippi campus. The community sits on 9.3 acres and includes both one- and two-bedroom units with an average size of 723 square feet. Community amenities include a resort-style saltwater pool, beach volleyball court, 24-hour fitness center with a clubhouse and an outdoor grilling area.
ZANESVILLE, OHIO — Grandbridge Real Estate Capital LLC has arranged an $8.5 million loan for the refinancing of Kensington Village Apartments Phase I, a 156-unit property in Zanesville, about 55 miles east of Columbus. Developed in 2007 and 2008, the community sits on 21.3 acres. Amenities include a clubhouse and pool. Ken Bowen and Ben Williams of Grandbridge’s Columbus office arranged the fixed-rate loan through Freddie Mac. The borrower was undisclosed.
EUCLID, OHIO — Trevian Capital has provided a $3.5 million bridge loan for the acquisition and renovation of a 94-unit apartment complex in Euclid, an inner-ring suburb of Cleveland. The seller, which acquired the garden-style property in 2018 as part of a 3,500-unit portfolio, elected to dispose of the property since it was one of only two assets outside the Columbus market, according to Trevian. Proceeds from the acquisition loan also funded $1.1 million for capital expenditures. The borrower was undisclosed.
OAKLAND, CALIF. — Cityview has unveiled plans for the development of Oakland Waterfront, an apartment property located within the 65-acre, master-planned Brooklyn Basin community in Oakland. The eight-story community will offer 378 apartments in a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts with more than 80 percent of the units overlooking the waterfront. The project also features 331 parking spaces and 1,700 square feet of retail. Cityview raised nearly $100 million in opportunity zone capital for the $250 million project, which is slated for completion in 2023. The project team includes James E. Roberts Obayashi, Webcor, AC Martin and Nadia Geller Designs.