ATLANTA — Columbia Residential, an affordable housing developer and property manager based in Atlanta, has selected Ken Clark for the role of Chief Operating Officer. In this position, Clark will provide executive oversight for the financial operations of the company’s business units, including accounting, finance, human resources and corporate compliance functions. He will work out of Columbia Residential’s corporate headquarters in Atlanta. Clark is a graduate of Morehouse College and earned an MBA in Management of Technology from Georgia Tech.
SAVANNAH, GA. — Berkadia has brokered $24.4 million for the refinancing of River Walk Savannah, a 220-unit property in Savannah. Located at 101 Saint George Blvd., the garden-style community was built in 1988. The asset offers one- and two-bedroom units. Amenities include a clubhouse, gated access, pickleball courts, pet park, pool and fitness center. Mitch Sinberg, Scott Wadler, Brad Williamson, Matthew Robbins and Hugo Hernandez of Berkadia’s South Florida office arranged the financing on behalf of the sponsor, Vantage Point Acquisitions. Freddie Mac purchased the loan, which carries a five-year …
ATLANTA — CBRE has arranged the $126.3 million sale of Iris O4W, a 320-unit community in Atlanta’s Old Fourth Ward neighborhood. Equity Residential (NYSE:EQR) purchased the property from the developer, Trammell Crow Residential, and equity partner, Diamond Realty Investments. Shea Campbell, Ashish Cholia, Kevin Geiger, Colleen Hendrix and Don Hoffman of CBRE’s Southeast Multifamily team represented the sellers in the deal. Located at 652 Angier Ave. NE, Iris O4W was built in 2023. The community offers studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments with an average size of 860 square feet. Amenities include …
ALBANY, GA. — Greystone has provided a $15.5 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinancing of 509 North Apartments, a 252-unit community located in the South Georgia city of Albany. The non-recourse loan was underwritten with a fixed interest rate, seven-year term and 30-year amortization schedule. The borrower was not disclosed. Rob Meehan and Avrom Forman of Greystone originated the financing, with Yehuda Heller of Seven Stone Capital acting as correspondent. 509 North Apartments was constructed in 1987. The garden-style community consists of 14 buildings. Units come in one- and …
SAVANNAH, GA. — A joint venture between Peach Hill Capital and RK2 Property Group has acquired Georgetown Crossing, a 168-unit community in the Georgetown neighborhood of Savannah. The asset traded hands in an off-market transaction for $25.6 million. Mark Boyce and Blake Coffey of Berkadia represented the undisclosed seller in the deal. Georgetown Crossing was built in 1994. Located at 1015 King George Boulevard, the property comprises seven three-story residential buildings surrounding a clubhouse and a pool. Units come in one- and two-bedroom layouts. Other amenities include a series of …
STOCKBRIDGE, GA. — Thompson Thrift has unveiled plans to develop The Levi, a 212-unit community located at 2245 Jodeco Road in the southeast Atlanta suburb of Stockbridge. The Levi will offer one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments averaging 1,100 square feet in size. Amenities will include a fitness center, pool, outdoor grills, work suites, a pickleball court, dog park, pet spa and a Starbucks coffee bar. The Levi will be situated within the 158-acre master-planned Bridges at Jodeco development. A construction timeline was not disclosed.
DAWSONVILLE, GA. — KeyBank Real Estate Capital has provided a $42.9 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinancing of Pointe Grande Dawsonville, a 300-unit asset in the Atlanta suburb of Dawsonville. Justin Ownby and Patrick Fitzgerald of KeyBank’s Commercial Mortgage Group originated the financing on behalf of the borrower, Central Florida-based Hillpointe. Pointe Grande Dawsonville was built between 2022 and 2023. The garden-style community comprises 12 three-story buildings on a 23.5-acre site. Amenities include a fitness center, pool with private cabanas, 24-hour conference and business center, Starbucks coffee and tea …
ATLANTA — The board of directors of Atlanta BeltLine Inc. and Invest Atlanta have approved the Atlanta BeltLine budget for the 2025 fiscal year. The budget totals $172 million, a 12 percent increase over the 2024 budget. The funding will be directed toward a goal set in 2005 to develop 5,600 units of affordable housing in Atlanta by 2030. The new funding will help The BeltLine to develop more affordable housing than originally set out by the 2005 BeltLine Redevelopment Plan, which is notable since development costs have risen significantly …
MACON, GA. — Argus Eyed Partners and Sierra Property Management have rebranded as AREY Group, a fully integrated real estate platform based in Macon, Georgia. The platform will be focused on development and acquisitions, and will also offer asset and property management services. AREY Group has completed over 2 million square feet of multifamily and commercial development on institutional campuses. The company has developed and manages over 2,000 units of conventional multifamily and student housing units across the Southeast.
SAVANNAH, GA. — Walker & Dunlop has brokered a $78.6 million bridge loan to facilitate the refinancing of Ann Street Lofts, a 389-unit property in Savannah’s Historic District. Ann Steet Lofts was completed in 2023 and rises six stories. The property offers 162 studios, 51 one-bedroom units, 19 two-bedroom apartments and 10,000 square feet of retail space. Amenities include co-working spaces, an art studio, fitness center and EV charging stations. The borrower and developer, Tidal Real Estate Partners LP, plans to use the five-year loan retires previous construction debt on …