TAMPA, FLA. — ZMR Capital, a Tampa-based multifamily investment firm founded by Zamir Kazi, has secured $230 million to refinance a portfolio of 1,600 units across Florida, Georgia and Arizona. The financing includes equity from an institutional joint venture and a five-year, fixed-rate Fannie Mae loan. ZMR will complete gradual renovations to each property during its hold period. Henry Stimler and Ricky Warner of Newmark represented ZMR Capital in the transaction. The portfolio includes four properties in Tampa, one in Atlanta and one in Phoenix.
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By Max Grossman Many cities across the U.S. are grappling with two persistent challenges: a lack of affordable housing and high property taxes. While these issues may seem separate, some policymakers have implemented programs that can address both at the same time. Chicago’s affordable housing supply is short by approximately 120,000 homes and 240,000 rental units, according to the Illinois Policy Institute. Additionally, nearly one-third of Illinois residents commit more than 30 percent of their income toward housing, the most of any state in the Midwest. The city is also …
LEANDER, TEXAS — Beacon Real Estate Group and Constellation Group, both based in Miami, have secured an undisclosed amount of debt and equity to refinance The Conley, a 259-unit community in Leander, 25 miles north of Austin, Texas. Berkadia arranged the financing, which consisted of a loan with a three-year term and two 12-month extension options provided by Lasalle. A Los Angeles-based preferred equity partner also contributed capital to the deal, which closed on July 30. Built in 2020 at 665 N. Bagdad Road, The Conley offers one-, two- and …
ELMWOOD PARK, N.J — JLL Capital Markets has arranged a $131.1 million loan for a private company headed by Bernard F. Langan to refinance Riverwalk Phase III and IV. The five-year, floating-rate loan was sponsored by MF1 Capital LLC, a joint venture between Limekiln Real Estate and Berkshire Residential. Riverwalk Phase III & IV (also known as The Landings at Riverwalk) consists of four buildings situated on a 7-acre site along the Passaic River. Phase III, comprising 240 units across two buildings, was completed in early 2023 and is currently 85 …
JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — Ceiba Groupe, a Fort Lauderdale-based developer, has received a $40.2 million construction loan for Royal Palms Main Street, a community in Jacksonville that is slated for completion in the first quarter of 2027. JLL arranged and Crestline Investors originated the loan. The 227-unit community Royal Palms Main Street will feature 168 elevator-serviced, garden-style apartments and 59 townhomes. Units will be offered as one- and two-bedroom apartments and three- and four-bedroom townhomes. Amenities include a clubhouse, a pool, fitness center, a dog park and spa, a playground, climate-controlled …
TAMPA, FLA. — PGIM Real Estate has provided a $110 million, five-year, interest-only, fixed rate loan to Cascade Investment for the refinancing of Asher Residences in Tampa. The 22-story building is a part of the Water Street development downtown and was completed in December 2021. Strategic Property Partners, the developer of Asher Residences as well as the master developer of Water Street Tampa, is a subsidiary of Cascade Investments. The community contains 490 units, including 97 furnished residences that are operated as part of a partnership with ROOST Apartment Hotels. …
WESTMINSTER, COLO. — Mesa West Capital has provided an affiliate of Crow Holdings Capital with a $52 million loan to refinance debt on Canyon Reserve at the Ranch. The 256-unit, garden-style property is located 12 miles north of Denver in Westminster. The 17-building Canyon Reserve at the Ranch was developed in 1984 and fully renovated in 2022. Units are comprised of a mix of one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Amenities include a resort-style pool, grills, a fitness center and a dog park.
Joint Venture Secures $56.6 Million to Refinance Easton Riverview in Ruskin, Florida
RUSKIN, FLA. — Berkadia has arranged a $56.6 million loan to refinance The Easton Riverview in Ruskin, 27 miles south of Tampa, Florida. The borrower/owner is a joint venture of Cross Lake Partners of New York, GreenPointe Holdings of Jacksonville, Florida, and Rivers Residential LLC of Atlanta. Mesa West Capital provided the loan. Built in 2023 on 15 acres, The Easton Riverview offers a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Amenities include a pool with cabanas, 24-hour fitness center with yoga room, two dog parks, electric vehicle charging …
SUNRISE, FLA. — Category Five Real Estate has acquired a four-property portfolio in Sunrise, about 10 miles west of Fort Lauderdale. The South Florida-based private equity firm paid approximately $32.3 million, which included a $21 million loan funded by Santander and arranged by Berkadia. The four assets in the portfolio were constructed between 1969 and 1973 and total 185 units. The properties are Sunrise Gardens, La Haina, Lake Success and Riverview.
NASHVILLE, TENN. — Walker & Dunlop has arranged a $105 million loan provided by Nuveen to refinance 805 Lea in downtown Nashville. Key Real Estate Co. is the owner/borrower. The 356-unit high-rise, mixed-use property was developed in 2021 and includes 10,203 square feet of ground-floor retail across three store spaces. Amenities include a 24-hour concierge service, a 29th-floor sky lounge, a saltwater pool, a fitness center and two outdoor fire pits.