ATLANTA — There are a common set of headwinds, such as high construction costs and interest rates, facing the commercial real estate industry at large. But affordable housing development and operations come with a unique set of challenges all their own and beyond those of other sectors. Despite this, panelists at the InterFace Affordable Housing Southeast conference, held May 9 at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta, expressed an optimistic outlook for the sector. Closing out the day’s events, speakers on the “Southeast Regional Housing Authorities & Legal Update” panel …
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OCEANSIDE, CALIF. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged a $5.1 million refinancing for 330 S. Home Street, a 21-unit community in Oceanside, approximately 40 miles north of San Diego. The borrower was a joint venture between Westview Real Estate and Pace Properties. JLL worked on behalf of the borrower to secure the three-year, fixed-rate loan through a regional bank. Chris Collins and Emily Pohlman led the JLL Capital Markets Debt Advisory team. The property consists of 17 apartments that were built in 1970 and renovated in 2023, as well as four newly constructed accessory …
MCDONOUGH, GA. — CBRE has negotiated $45.9 million in acquisition financing for The Preston, a 334-unit community located at 100 Preston Creek Drive in the southeast Atlanta suburb of McDonough. The borrower, ARC Multifamily, purchased the asset for $52.4 million. CBRE originated a $34.2 million senior Fannie Mae loan and arranged an $11.7 million preferred equity investment from Related Fund Management on behalf of ARC Multifamily. Blake Cohen and Charlie Clark of CBRE Capital Markets’ Debt & Structured Finance team in Atlanta arranged the financing. The Preston was built in …
CHANDLER, ARIZ. — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, has brokered the sale and financing of The Plaza Taos, a 164-unit community in the Phoenix suburb of Chandler. The buyer and seller were not disclosed. The Plaza Taos was built in 2023 on nine acres. Apartments come in one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Amenities include a pool and spa, pet park, indoor dog spa and outdoor kitchen with gas grills.
SEATTLE — MSquared and Kōz Development have secured $48 million in financing for Kōz in Lower Queen Anne, a 169-unit workforce housing project in downtown Seattle. The community will offer 69 units to households earning up to 80 percent of the area median income (AMI). An additional 17 apartments will be restricted through the Mandatory Housing Affordability Program for 75 years and will be available to households earning between 40 and 60 percent AMI. The remaining units will be rented as attainable workforce housing. The financing includes a $9.7 million …
MELISSA, TEXAS — Greysteel has arranged construction financing for Wolf Creek Farms, a 32-acre build-to-rent development in Melissa, approximately 40 miles north of Dallas. Wolf Creek Farms will offer 343 units in one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts. Planned amenities include a pool, fitness center, dog park, courtyards and lounges. The developer, Dallas-based Welker Properties, will break ground on the project in the fall. Construction is slated to complete by the end of 2025. The total development cost is expected to be $95 million.
BWE Provides $8.3 Million Fannie Mae Loan for Affordable Brookstone Apartments in Waukegan, Illinois
WAUKEGAN, ILL. — BWE has provided a $8.3 million fixed-rate Fannie Mae MAH loan for Brookstone Apartments, a 168-unit affordable housing complex in Waukegan, 36 miles north of Chicago. Adam Gould of BWE’s Detroit office originated the loan, which features a 10-year term with 36 months of interest-only payments and a 30-year amortization. Brookstone Apartments was built in 1986. The unit mix includes 92 one-bedroom and 76 two-bedroom units. Fifty units are reserved for residents earning up to 50 percent of the area median income (AMI) and 110 are available …
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Tower Capital has arranged a $19.1 million loan for the refinancing of the first phase of Poplin Glen, a 268-unit build-to-rent project in the Charlotte. The borrower was a real estate investment company headquartered in Arizona. The loan replaced a bridge loan that Tower Capital arranged in July 2021 to facilitate the acquisition of the townhomes at certificate of occupancy with the intention to lease all the units. The initial phase of Poplin Glen comprises 99 units and was completed in 2021 and 2022. The community offers …
D’IBERVILLE, MISS. — Red Oak Capital Holdings LLC has provided a $7.7 million loan for Ocean Shores Apartments, a 128-unit affordable housing asset in D’Iberville. Craig Hall of CBRE brought the opportunity to Red Oak Capital. Jeff Joyner, Hermann Wendorff and Jesus Martinez of Red Oak Capital originated the loan. The fixed-rate loan is interest-only and carries a two-year term, with an all-in interest rate of 9.5 percent. The borrower, an entity doing business as Ocean Shores Property Owner LLC, will use the loan to acquire the property. The funds …
MIAMI — Berkadia has arranged a $54.5 million loan for the refinancing of Pier 19 Residences & Marina, a 199-unit high-rise community located along the Miami River in downtown Miami. Neology Development was the borrower. Charles Foschini, Christopher Apone and Shannon Wilson of Berkadia’s Miami office secured the five-year, fixed-rate loan through Apollo. Pier 19 Residences & Marina was built in 2011 as condominiums. Neology Development acquired the asset in 2018 and converted the property into apartments. Monthly rates range from $2,300 to $4,500. Pier 19 Residences & Marina features …