BETHESDA, MD. — Walker & Dunlop has arranged a $192 million Freddie Mac loan on behalf of Cortland, an Atlanta-based investment, development and property management firm. Cortland will use the funds to refinance mortgages of three properties: Cortland at the Hammocks I and II in Miami, Huntington Glen in Dallas and Cortland Congress Park in Denver. Together, the properties comprise 1,137 units. Across all three assets, Cortland has executed a capital improvement program, investing in interior and exterior upgrades to reposition the communities. The Walker & Dunlop capital markets team was …
FORT WORTH, TEXAS — HPI Real Estate Services and Investments has begun construction on the first phase of a 55-acre project in northwest Fort Worth that will include 829 apartments, townhomes and detached cottages. The community’s name has not been disclosed. The site is situated at the southeast corner of Bonds Ranch and Blue Mound roads. It is Texas-based HPI’s first development in Fort Worth. The first phase will include 396 one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Zoning and site plans have been approved for 240 additional apartment units and 193 …
By Kristin Harlow Higher rents and lower turnover are a few of the key advantages build-to-rent (BTR) properties have over traditional multifamily product, according to investors. Meanwhile, the sector continues to experience strong demand from tenants priced out of the housing market as well as renters by choice who prefer flexible, maintenance-free living. BTR units typically have all the perks of a single-family home — privacy, garages and yards — without the hassles of landscaping or property maintenance. “The BTR sector is experiencing significant growth because it addresses a genuine …
MINNEAPOLIS — San Francisco-based FPA Multifamily has purchased a 679-unit portfolio consisting of seven properties throughout the Twin Cities metro from Centerspace (NYSE: CSR), a Minot, North Dakota-based REIT. The Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal reports the portfolio traded for $76 million. CBRE’s Ted Abramson, Keith Collins and Abe Appert represented Centerspace in the transaction. Properties in the portfolio range from historic redevelopments in the North Loop area to contemporary, boutique-style assets in the Edina and South Minneapolis submarkets. Several properties have undergone renovations. All seven properties are equipped with SmartRent …
PLANO, TEXAS — Clover Capital Partners has acquired The Woodlands of Plano in Northeast Plano, 20 miles north of Dallas. CBRE arranged the sale of the 232-unit community that was developed in 1968. The seller’s identity was not disclosed. The Dallas-based buyer will assume fixed-rate debt at a 3 percent interest rate with 10 years remaining on the loan. The property provides a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans.
PORTLAND, MAINE — Preservation of Affordable Housing (POAH) has closed on construction financing for Lambert Woods North, a 72-unit affordable housing development that will be built in the North Deering neighborhood. POAH acquired the wooded lot from the City of Portland through an RFP process. The one-, two- and three-bedroom units will be reserved for renters earning 60 percent of area median income. The Maine State Housing Authority is providing 4 percent Low-Income Housing Tax Credits as well as construction and permanent loans. The project also is backed by several …
ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, FLA. — Milhaus, an Indianapolis-based developer, owner and property manager, has acquired the property management division of Altamonte Springs-based developer ContraVest, marking Milhaus’ entry into the third-party property management business and expanding its presence in Florida. Under the agreement, Milhaus will assume residential management at eight multifamily properties. Skyhawk Capital Advisors acted as financial advisor to ContraVest in the transaction. In Florida, Milhaus has developed and manages Canopy at Babcock Ranch, as well as projects in Tampa, such as The Hite and Notch Apartments, Lector 85 and Artistry …
SAN FRANCISCO — Jonathan Rose Cos. has opened Oscar James Residences, located about 1.4 miles from the 866-acre Hunters Point Shipyard in San Francisco. This project marks New York City-based Jonathan Rose Cos.’ first ground-up development in San Francisco and its second in California. Oscar James Residences was co-developed with nonprofit partner Bayview Senior Services, though the project is conventional affordable housing, not seniors housing. The $132.9 million project was made possible through a combination of public and private funding sources, with Bank of America serving as an equity investor …
FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Dallas-based Palladium USA has completed Palladium Oak Grove, a 240-unit affordable housing community in Fort Worth. Rent caps range from 30 to 80 percent of area median income. The project cost was approximately $60 million and was developed in partnership with the Fort Worth Housing Finance Corp. Financing came from a variety of sources, including 4 percent Low-Income Housing Tax Credits. Units are offered in one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Amenities include a resort-style pool, a fitness center, a conference room, a dog park, a …
WOODBURY, MINN. — Northmarq’s Minneapolis-based team has arranged the $34.3 million refinancing, in the form of a Fannie Mae loan, of Acclaim of Woodbury, a 109-unit build-to-rent community located at 10108 Sunbird Circle in Woodbury, about 9 miles from St. Paul, Minnesota. Interstate Development, the sponsor, completed the project earlier this year. Homes are available with two, three or four bedrooms complemented by shared amenities such as lawncare, snow removal services and a 24-hour fitness center.