RICHMOND, VA. — BWE arranged a $50 million loan to facilitate the development of 900 North Allen Apartments in Richmond’s Newtowne West neighborhood. Charles DuBose, Adam Bieber and Alec Jenkins originated the loan through a regional bank on behalf of Spy Rock Realty Group. 900 North Allen Apartments will offer 300 one-, two-, and three-bedroom units, as well as amenities including a pool, fitness center, lounge, dog park, co-working booths and an internal parking garage. The community is being built in one of Richmond’s opportunity zones as part of a federal initiative …
MIAMI LAKES, FLA. — Northmarq has arranged $70 million in financing for two properties in the Miami, Florida suburb of Miami Lakes. The borrower was The Graham Cos. Jeff Robertson of Northmarq’s Fort Lauderdale debt and equity office brokered the 10-year permanent loan through Empower Annuity Life Insurance Co. The properties were built in 1997 and 2000, respectively, and offer a combined total of 500 units. The names and addresses of the communities were not disclosed.
MELBOURNE, FLA. — PSRS has arranged the $15 million refinance of Harvard Apartments, a community in Melbourne. PSRS brokered a non-recourse loan featuring a 10-year term and 30-year amortization through a life insurance company on behalf of the undisclosed borrower. The property sits on more than 16 acres of land and comprises a total rentable square footage of 289,175. Harvard Apartments comprises 274 units across 32 buildings.
KISSIMMEEE, FLA. — PACE Loan Group arranged $13.8 million in financing to convert a 151-room hotel in Kissimmee into a workforce housing community. The Florida Development Finance Corp. provided a loan through its C-PACE Program, which allows property owners to obtain financing using a special assessment on their property tax bill as the repayment mechanism. The financing package also includes a $9.1 million loan from a regional bank. The borrower, Infiniti Loft Investors, acquired the property following a previous gutting of the interior due to a hurricane. The asset was …
TAMPA, FLA. — Trilogy Real Estate Group has purchased Azalea Apartments, a 289-unit community currently under construction in the Tampa neighborhood of Brandon, for $85.8 million. ZOM Living sold the asset to Trilogy Real Estate Group and will continue to manage its construction through completion. The property is in a qualified opportunity zone and benefits from the provisions of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Azalea Apartments will offer one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, with the first move-ins expected to begin this quarter. Each unit includes energy-efficient, stainless steel …
CHATTANOOGA, TENN. — Colliers Mortgage arranged a $26.6 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinance of Scenic Ridge Apartments, a 240-unit property in Chattanooga. Bill Mattice, Phillip Cox and Paul McDonald of Colliers Mortgage’s Greenville, South Carolina team represented the borrower. The loan carries a 10-year term. Scenic Ridge Apartments offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Amenities include a pool, picnic and BBQ area, fitness center, basketball court, car wash station and clubhouse.
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. — Marcus & Millichap arranged the sale of Bahia Beach, a 35-unit property located in Fort Lauderdale. Evan Kristol, Brandon Rex, Austin Michels and David Altman of Marcus & Millichap’s Fort Lauderdale office marketed the property on behalf of the seller, a private investment group. A local developer and operator purchased the community for $5.5 million. Bahia Beach was constructed in 1966 on a 17,167-square-foot site. The property includes 21 parking spaces, onsite laundry and a courtyard with a pool.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — NewPoint Real Estate Capital (NewPoint) has hired Mike Ortlip as senior managing director. In this role, Ortlip will provide financing solutions to commercial real estate owners on a national basis through NewPoint’s Agency, FHA/HUD, Proprietary and third-party loan programs. Ortlip is a member of NMHC, the Mortgage Bankers Association, ICSC and ULI. He will be headquartered in Charlotte. Prior to joining NewPoint, Ortlip most recently served as senior vice president at Grandbridge Real Estate Capital.
ORLANDO AND FORT MYERS, FLA. — Berkadia has arranged $217 million in debt and equity financing for the recapitalization of a portfolio in Orlando and Fort Myers. Mitch Sinberg, Brad Williamson, Scott Wadler and Matthew Robbins of Berkadia South Florida arranged the financing on behalf of the borrower, a joint venture between JSB Capital Group and BLD Group. Freddie Mac provided a $185.4 million, fixed-rate loan with a 10-year term at a 60 percent loan-to-value. Related Fund Management provided $31.8 million in preferred equity. The portfolio comprises 1,139 units across …
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS — Greystone has arranged a $50 million loan for the acquisition of Fountaine Bleau, a 435-unit complex in North Little Rock. Greystone’s Dan Sacks and Avi Kozlowski originated the Fannie Mae Delegated Underwriting and Servicing loan. David Singer of Callaway Capital acted as correspondent on the transaction. Fountaine Bleau comprises 18 buildings on a 20-acre site. The community offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units. The buyer plans to renovate the property with energy- and water-saving features such as new thermostats, lighting, washing machines, faucets and showerheads, …