HOUSTON — Housing Trust Group (HTG) has begun construction on The Rushmore, a $33.8 million mixed-income housing project located at 800 Highway 6 South in Houston’s Energy Corridor. The unit mix will include 32 one-bedroom, 50 two-bedroom and 19 three-bedroom units. Monthly rates will range from $532 to $1,875. The Rushmore will offer 16 market-rate apartments, as well as 85 units for residents earning at or below 30, 50 and 60 percent of the area median income. Planned amenities include a pool, community clubroom, workroom, fitness center, game room and …
Finance
CAMBRIDGE, MASS. — Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. (MMCC) has arranged a $3.4 million loan for the refinancing of an apartment building located at 891 Massachusetts Ave. in Cambridge. Robert Damigella of MMCC arranged the nonrecourse loan, which carries a fixed interest rate of 7.12 percent and a 65 percent loan-to-value ratio, through a local credit union. The sponsor was not disclosed. Situated across the Charles River from Boston, the property comprises 16 units. According to Apartments.com, the building was completed in 1880 and rises four stories.
Partnership Receives $108.3 Million Loan for Recapitalization of Mixed-Income Asset in San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO — Presidio Bay Ventures and American Realty Advisors have secured a $108.3 million loan for the recapitalization of Ventana Residences, a 193-unit community in San Francisco. Ventana Residences was built in 2023. According to the property website, the community offers studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Residents have access to amenities such as two roof deck lounges, a coworking hub with work-from-home spaces and conference rooms, indoor-outdoor fitness center, children’s playground, pet park, electric vehicle chargers, Wi-Fi connectivity and a package room. Gantry brokered the recapitalization, which …
EAGLE, COLO. — Brikwell has received a $7.5 million loan for the refinancing of House Apartments, a 54-unit property located at 85 Pond Road in Eagle, about 30 miles west of Vail, Colorado. Tony Nargi of JLL Capital Markets negotiated the 10-year, fixed-rate loan through Freddie Mac. JLL Real Estate Capital LLC, a Freddie Mac Optigo Lender, will service the loan. Completed in 1998 on 4.8 acres, House Apartments totals 27,838 rentable square feet. The elevator-served building rises three stories. Residents have access to amenities such as a laundry facility, community kitchen and work-from-home …
LEVITTOWN, PA. — Lument has provided a $24.8 million Freddie Mac acquisition loan for an affordable housing complex in Levittown, approximately 27 miles northeast of Philadelphia. The property was completed in 1972 and offers amenities such as clubhouse, fitness center, playground and outdoor grilling stations. The name of the asset was not disclosed. The buyer was an affiliate of New Jersey-based owner-operator Silverstein Properties. John Hurley of Lument originated the financing, which carried a five-year term and a 35-year amortization schedule, on behalf of the buyer. Zach Schwartz of Brook …
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) is forecasting that total commercial and multifamily mortgage borrowing and lending will rise to $583 billion in 2025, which is a 16 percent increase from 2024’s estimated total of $503 billion. The Washington, D.C.-based organization made the announcement at its 2025 Commercial/Multifamily Finance Convention and Expo (CREF) event taking place in San Diego. Multifamily lending, which is calculated into the total figure, is expected to rise to $361 billion in 2025 — also a 16 percent increase from last year’s estimate of …
GYPSUM, COLO. — Brikwell has received an $18.7 million loan through Freddie Mac for the refinancing of Red Table Apartments, a 77-unit community located at 765 Red Table Drive in Gypsum. The property comprises 64,692 rentable square feet on a 3.6-acre site. Tony Nargi of JLL Capital Markets arranged the 10-year, fixed-rate loan, which will be serviced by JLL Real Estate Capital LLC, a Freddie Mac Optigo Lender. Built in 2009 and expanded in 2018, Red Table Apartments offers a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom units. The three-story community …
KNIGHTDALE, N.C. — Turnbridge Equities has received a $51.2 million construction loan for Mailman Post, a 302-unit build-to-rent (BTR) development in Knightdale, about 12 miles east of Raleigh, North Carolina. Paul Spellman, Chris Peck and Ward Smith of JLL Capital Markets arranged the non-recourse loan through a regional bank. Mailman Post is located on 74 acres at 409 and 438 Mailman Rd. The community will feature a mix of two- through five-bedroom units with an average size of approximately 1,650 square feet. Each unit will include a backyard, garage and …
CHICAGO — Habitat has received a $72.9 million Freddie Mac loan, as well as $29.5 million in equity from New York-based Torchlight Investors for the refinancing of Columbus Plaza, a high-rise community located in downtown Chicago. Torchlight Investors joins Habitat as an equity partner in the property. Northmarq arranged the Freddie Mac loan. The refinancing replaces a $93 million loan from 2017 that matured in November. Habitat and its partners will use the new loan and capital structure to plan renovations and other capital improvements. Columbus Plaza consists of 534 …
JAMAICA, N.Y. — Dwight Mortgage Trust has provided a $148 million loan for the construction of Sutphin II, a 524-unit mixed-income project in Jamaica, roughly 15 miles east of New York City. Steven Hersko of the SHB Group arranged the financing on behalf of the developer, a partnership led by Moshe Braver. The 24-story building will offer 366 market-rate residences and 158 affordable housing units. Income restrictions for the affordable units were not disclosed. Upon completion, however, Sutphin II will quality for a 35-year 421-a tax abatement and Brownfield Redevelopment Tax …