BOSTON — MassHousing, an independent public agency that funds affordable housing projects in Massachusetts, has provided a $30.3 million in loans for the refinancing, renovation and preservation of affordability of Newcastle Saranac in Boston’s South End neighborhood. The borrower, a partnership between Fenway Community Development Corp. and Schochet Cos., acquired the property in 2018 when its 97 affordable housing units were at risk of being converted to market-rate residences. The financing package consists of a $17.6 million tax-exempt construction and permanent loan, a $10.5 million tax credit equity bridge loan and $2.25 million in Section 13A preservation financing. The latter piece of the capital stack preserves the affordability of units, 38 of which are reserved for renters earning 30 percent or less of the area median income (AMI); 31 of which are for households earning 60 percent or less of AMI; 13 of which are restricted for tenants earning 90 percent or less of AMI; and 15 of which are earmarked for renters earning 100 percent or less of AMI.
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LAKE FOREST, ILL. — JLL Capital Markets has brokered the sale of Apartment Homes at Kelmscott Park in Lake Forest, about 30 miles north of Chicago. The sales price was undisclosed. The luxury apartment property consists of three buildings with 111 units that average 1,220 square feet. The community is 92 percent occupied and the majority of renters are age 50 and older. Monthly rents start at $2,141. Marty O’Connell, Wick Kirby, Kevin Girard and Amanda Friant of JLL represented the sellers, Focus and funds managed by Castlelake LP. Matt Schoenfeldt and Chris Knight of JLL originated acquisition financing on behalf of the buyer, Intercontinental Real Estate Corp. The Fannie Mae loan has a 10-year term. Steve Centrella and Chris LaFrance of Intercontinental led the transaction on behalf of Intercontinental.
Bright Realty Signs Three Tenants at Offices at The Realm in Lewisville Totaling 79,000 SF
by John Nelson
LEWISVILLE, TEXAS — Bright Realty has added three new office tenants to join the tenant roster at Offices at The Realm, a 251,000-square-foot office building in Lewisville. The new leases total 79,000 square feet and bring the property to 80 percent occupancy. Global Medical Response, a medical transport company that sent more than 1,500 employees to New York and New Jersey to aid in the COVID-19 pandemic, is leasing two full floors at Offices at the Realm. The company’s offices will consolidate existing regional offices in the metroplex and also feature a 24/7 disaster relief call center. Worthey Wiles, Jake Young and Dalton Stogner of Lincoln Property Co. (LPC) represented Bright Realty in the 60,000-square-foot lease transaction. Kevin Mechelke, John Ruskin, Greg Biggs and Jeremy McGown of JLL represented Global Medical Response. The other two leases include tax software firm CSC Corptax leasing 15,000 square feet and Texas VA Mortgage leasing 4,000 square feet. LPC represented Bright Realty in both lease deals. Cushman & Wakefield represented CSC Corptax and Swearingen Realty Group represented Texas VA Mortgage. Other tenants at Offices at The Realm include the recently opened Venture X coworking space and El Patio, a Tex-Mex restaurant that will open …
WEST PALM BEACH, FLA. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the $13.8 million sale of Brandywine Centre I, a 69,954-square-foot office building in West Palm Beach. The three-story property comprises 60,854 square feet of office space and a 9,100-square-foot restaurant outparcel. Notable tenants at the time of sale included Divine Blalock Martin Sellari LLC, Renegades Country Western Bar, Online Trading Academy, Landcastle Title Group and DBA Trident Title. The asset is located at 580 Village Blvd., four miles west of downtown West Palm Beach. Greg Miller, Scott O’Donnell, Dominic Montazemi, Mike Ciadella and Miguel Alcivar of Cushman & Wakefield represented the sellers, KAS Brandywine LLC and KAS Hags CUP LLC, in the transaction. John DeMarco of ReMax 5 Star Realty represented the buyer, Palm Beach Business Center GP.
Quiver Investments, NavPoint Real Estate Arrange $3.5M Sale of Office Property in Colorado
by Amy Works
CENTENNIAL, COLO. — Denver-based Quiver Investments and NavPoint Real Estate Group have negotiated the sale of Arapahoe Plaza East II, an office building located in Centennial. An undisclosed buyer acquired the asset for $3.5 million. Located at 7955 E. Arapahoe Court, the property features 29,140 square feet of multi-tenant office space. At the time of sale, the asset was 96 percent occupied. John Witt of Quiver Investments and Matt Kulbe of NavPoint Real Estate Group represented the seller. Lon Welsh of Your Castle Real Estate represented the buyer in the deal.
Development trends in commercial real estate are beholden to the whims of consumer behavior. When it comes to mixed-use in the 21st century, successful projects deliver a high-quality experience that centers on a sense of social belonging and connection — for living, working and playing alike. “In today’s experiential economy, demographic changes and shifts in consumer values and preferences across generations are converging on the desire for social connection,” says Brian Cramer, senior vice president and head of the Dallas office of mixed-use developer Newland Communities. “People crave experiences and connections, which is why mixed-use environments will become even more important in community development.” Bob Schultz, the developer of Mid Main, a mixed-use destination in Houston’s Midtown neighborhood, echoes Cramer’s position on man’s inherently social nature as a driver of growth in the mixed-use space. “Our experience is that these various populations are willing to live with each other as never before,” says Schultz. “Demographics of those who live in urban areas cross over in terms of age and economic differences in ways that are either comfortable or virtually unnoticed by the different populations. In other words, people who like to live, work and play in areas with density value …
CHICAGO — Colliers International has negotiated the sale of 3101, a four-tenant retail property in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood, for $6.6 million. Anchored by CVS Pharmacy, the 23,000-square-foot property also features two restaurants, including Domino’s Pizza. Peter Block of Colliers represented the seller, Zimmerman Family Trust. Newcastle Properties purchased the asset.
INDIANAPOLIS — Muesing Management has acquired Waterside at Castleton, a 400-unit apartment community on the northeast side of Indianapolis. The purchase price was undisclosed. Built in 1983, the property is located at 8380 Whipporwill Drive. Steve LaMotte Jr. and Dane Wilson of CBRE represented the seller, Wilkinson Corp. and its partner BRT Apartments Corp.
CINCINNATI — Neyer Properties has hired Cushman & Wakefield to manage a portfolio of office properties totaling 1.9 million square feet throughout greater Cincinnati. The portfolio includes buildings such as 36 E. 7th Street, Centennial Plaza III, Baldwin 200, Keystone Parke I and Fountain Pointe I and II. Marnie Castleberry of Cushman & Wakefield will serve as account manager for the portfolio. Cincinnati-based Neyer is one of the largest property owners in greater Cincinnati.
Cushman & Wakefield Brokers $78M Sale of Newly Built Multifamily Community in Clearwater, Florida
by Alex Tostado
CLEARWATER, FLA. — Cushman & Wakefield has negotiated the sale of The Vue at Belleair, a 339-unit multifamily community in Clearwater, 20 miles west of Tampa. Located at 1551 Flournoy Circle W., the property sold for $78 million, according to the Tampa Bay Times. Luis Elorza, Brad Capas, Robert Given and Michael Mulkern of Cushman & Wakefield’s Multifamily Advisory Group represented the seller and developer, Columbus, Ga.-based Flournoy Development Co., in the transaction. Suffern, N.Y.-based Castle Lanterra Properties acquired the community, which consists of 11 two- and four-story residential buildings. Built in 2019, Vue at Belleair offers one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, as well as gated access, elevators, a rooftop terrace, clubhouse, coffee bar, two dog parks, car care center, saltwater pool, fitness center, fire pits and a business center with a conference room, video game room and a billiards table. The property was 93 percent occupied at the time of sale. The Vue at Belleair is located on the east side of U.S. Route 19.