WORCESTER, MASS. — MassHousing has provided $9.6 million in financing for The Aurora, an affordable housing complex in the central Massachusetts city of Worcester. The borrower, The Community Builders, plans to use the proceeds to fund renovations and preserve the property’s affordability status for the next 20 years. The Aurora comprises 85 units across five stories. The building originally opened in 1898 as a hotel and was converted to residential use in the 1980s. The community is affordable to households earning up to 30, 50 and 60 percent of the …
TAMPA, FLA. — JPM Institutional Multifamily has brokered the sale of The Marquis of Tampa, a 357-unit community in Tampa. The Marquis of Tampa was built in 1998. The community features town-home style units in one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom layouts. The average unit size is 1,199 square feet. Amenities include two pools with sundecks, fitness center, business center, theater room and package lockers. Axonic Properties was the seller. The property will be rebranded as Windsor Highwoods Preserve.
PHOENIX — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, has arranged the sale and financing of Citra, a 72-unit property in Phoenix. Apartment Ventures acquired the community from Investors Capital Group. Citra was built in 2005 and offers two-bedroom apartments. The average unit size is 1,068 square feet. Amenities include covered parking, a fitness center and a pool with a spa. IPA’s Steve Gebing and Cliff David, in conjunction with Paul Bay, Darrell Moffitt and Adam Saylor of Marcus & Millichap, represented the seller and procured the …
WAKEFIELD, MASS. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged a capitalization for the development of 200 Quannapowitt, a 440-unit project in the Boston suburb of Wakefield. The borrower and developer was Cabot, Cabot & Forbes. JLL worked on behalf of the developer to secure the joint venture equity with Equity Residential (NYSE: EQR). Brett Paulsrud, Andrew Gray and Mike Shepard led the JLL Capital Markets Advisory team. Situated on Lake Quannapowitt, the community will include one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments. Eighteen percent of units will be designated as affordable. Income restrictions …
ORADELL, N.J. — SAGE Investment Real Estate Advisors has arranged the sale of a 24-unit property in the New York City suburb of Oradell. The building was constructed in the 1960s and features units in one- and two-bedroom layouts. Greg Pine and Steve Tragash of SAGE represented the seller, an entity doing business as Oradell Associates LLC, in the deal. Pine and Tragash also procured the buyer, an undisclosed private investor.
CINCINNATI — BWE has provided a $14.5 million Fannie Mae loan for the acquisition of Page Tower, a 169-unit affordable housing complex in Cincinnati. BWE’s Victor Agusta originated the loan, which features a seven-year term, 24 months of interest-only payments and a 35-year amortization. The property includes a 100 percent Section 8 HAP contract for four years. Page Tower was constructed in 1971. The building rises 14 stories and offers amenities such as a community room, mail room and central laundry area. The property also includes 7,500 square feet of …
WEST VALLEY CITY, UTAH — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, has arranged the sale and financing of Crossroads Apartments, a 240-unit asset in the Salt Lake City suburb of West Valley City. Crossroads Apartments was constructed in 1986 on more than 10 acres. The property offers one- and two-bedroom apartments with walk-in closets, storage rooms and a patio or balcony. Community amenities include a pool, children’s playground, basketball and tennis courts, picnic area and clubhouse. IPA’s Brock Zylstra and Danny Shin represented the seller, The …
ELIZABETH, N.J. — Berkadia has negotiated the $4.8 million sale of Marlaw Apartments, a 36-unit community in the New York City suburb of Elizabeth. Nat Gambuzza, Trevor Fiebel, Tim Blashford and Nick Balancia of Berkadia represented the seller and procured the buyer in the deal. Both parties requested anonymity. Marlaw Apartments comprises one studio, 17 one-bedroom and 18 two-bedroom units. The property was fully occupied at the time of sale.
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Largo Capital has brokered a $6 million bridge loan to convert the Atrium Building, a 272,000-square-foot former office complex in downtown Buffalo, into a residential community. The converted asset will house an undetermined number of units. Kevin Coscia and Ned Perlman of Largo Capital arranged the debt. The direct lender and borrower were not disclosed.
SANTA ANA, CALIF. — CBRE has arranged the $1.2 million sale of a 0.3-acre development site located at 1212 East 4th Street, near downtown Santa Ana. A 15-unit complex called 4G Lofts will be built on the site. Once completed, the community will feature studio, one- and two-bedroom units. One apartment will be designated as affordable. Income restrictions for this unit were not disclosed. The property will also feature 17 parking spaces. Michelle Jefcoat and Dan Blackwell of CBRE represented the seller, an Orange County, California-based private investor, in the …