The 370-unit Reserve at Gwinnett in Norcross was acquired earlier this year through Benefit Street Partners’ purchase of Broadtree Residential, Inc.
Norcross, GA – Berkadia announces it has secured a $37.7 million loan for the refinance of The Reserve at Gwinnett, a 370-unit Class A multifamily community located in Norcross, Georgia. Senior Director Corby Chaffin of Berkadia’s Houston office and Managing Director Michael Weinberg of Berkadia’s Orlando office arranged the financing on behalf Broadtree Residential, Inc.
Freddie Mac provided a 10-year, fixed-rate loan at a 65% loan to value.
Broadtree Residential, Inc. is an open-ended, continuously offered, multifamily fund utilizing a REIT structure designed to offer accredited investors access to multifamily real estate via investment in an institutionally managed private fund. Broadtree Residential, Inc. is managed by Benefit Street Partners L.L.C. a leading credit focused alternative asset management firm with $28 billion in assets under management as of June 30, 2020.
“We are pleased to have a symbiotic relationship with the sponsor on many levels,” commented Weinberg. “Agency financing is so attractive right now that multifamily borrowers are getting great options. Freddie Mac was able to provide incredible terms with a rate sub 3%, fixed for 10 years with significant interest only.”
Michael Comparato, Head of Commercial Real Estate at Benefit Street Partners, commented, “We have a long-standing relationship with Berkadia and are thrilled with their performance and execution on this transaction. This is an excellent refinance for the REIT and its shareholders, locking in long-term, fixed rates at some of the lowest yields in the history of our industry.”
Built in 1999, The Reserve at Gwinnett consists of 14 residential buildings containing one-, two- and three-bedroom units ranging in size from 959 square feet to 1,555 square feet. All units feature open floorplans, walk-in closets, and a patio or balcony. The property also includes 12 attached and 18 detached garages, along with ample surface parking for residents. The community offers numerous attractive amenities, including a modern fitness center, clubhouse and business center, resort-style swimming pool, grilling area, dog park, and lighted tennis courts.
The Reserve at Gwinnett is conveniently located just off I-85, 10 minutes from Gwinnett Village and downtown Norcross, and 30 minutes from Atlanta, Georgia.
Greystone, a leading national commercial real estate finance company, has provided a $35,700,000 Freddie Mac loan to refinance a 280-unit multifamily property in Margate, Florida. The transaction was originated by Dan Sacks in Greystone’s New York office, on behalf of Lightstone.
The $35.7 million Freddie Mac floating rate loan carries a 10-year term with a 30-year amortization, with the first four years of interest-only payments. Built in 1988, Lakes of Margate Apartment Homes is a garden-style community consisting of 13 buildings offering modern 1-, 2- and 3-bedroom units with wood plank flooring, in-unit laundry, vaulted ceilings (in select units), private patios and balconies. Residents enjoy access to two pools and a fitness center, business center and clubhouse, tennis courts, grilling area, playground and fishing dock. Located in Fort Lauderdale between Coral Springs and Pompano Beach, the property offers easy access to I-95 and is conveniently located near restaurants, shopping and entertainment, as well as the region’s colleges and post-secondary education centers.
“It’s our job to find the right solution for every transaction – no two projects are the same, even when we’re working with long-term clients,” said Mr. Sacks. “The depth and breadth of Greystone’s lending platform enables us to get creative about how we help our clients, and the tenacity and dedication of our team means that we do this better than anyone else.”
“We strive to deliver an exceptional living experience for residents at all of our properties, and we rely on Greystone as our trusted partner to help us achieve this,” said Ariel Feldhamer, SVP, Asset Management & Investments, Lightstone.
Greystone Brown Real Estate Advisors announced it has closed the $27 million sale of a 230-unit multifamily property in Atlanta, Georgia, and Greystone provided a $21.6 million Freddie Mac Conventional loan to finance the transaction. The sale was handled by Walter Miller, Barden Brown, Cory Caroline Sams, and Jim Jarrell of Greystone Brown Real Estate Advisors.
Built in 2004, Overlook Ridge offers 230 well-appointed, 1-, 2- and 3-bedroom apartments averaging 1,090 square feet. Residents of the community enjoy amenities such as a clubhouse and fitness and business center, laundry facility, as well as outdoor recreational facilities such as a resort style swimming pool. The property is conveniently located less than 10 minutes from Downtown Atlanta near The West End, walkable to a Beltline spur, MARTA, and proximate to new craft breweries and distilleries.
“The Greystone team’s expertise on the local market and market-rate conversion properties such as this were critical to the success of the transactions,” said Mr. Miller. “On top of that, Greystone was able to provide end-to-end service and secure financing for the acquiring party, making the process seamless for all involved.”
Greystone Brown Real Estate Advisors announced it has closed the $27 million sale of a 230-unit multifamily property in Atlanta, Georgia, and Greystone provided a $21.6 million Freddie Mac Conventional loan to finance the transaction. The sale was handled by Walter Miller, Barden Brown, Cory Caroline Sams, and Jim Jarrell of Greystone Brown Real Estate Advisors.
Built in 2004, Overlook Ridge offers 230 well-appointed, 1-, 2- and 3-bedroom apartments averaging 1,090 square feet. Residents of the community enjoy amenities such as a clubhouse and fitness and business center, laundry facility, as well as outdoor recreational facilities such as a resort style swimming pool. The property is conveniently located less than 10 minutes from Downtown Atlanta near The West End, walkable to a Beltline spur, MARTA, and proximate to new craft breweries and distilleries.
“The Greystone team’s expertise on the local market and market-rate conversion properties such as this were critical to the success of the transactions,” said Mr. Miller. “On top of that, Greystone was able to provide end-to-end service and secure financing for the acquiring party, making the process seamless for all involved.”
JLL Capital Markets led the financing for Hanover Southampton located in the city’s West University neighborhood
HOUSTON, August 20, 2020 – JLL Capital Markets announced today that it has arranged financing for Hanover Southampton, a 206-unit multi-housing community in Houston’s affluent West University neighborhood.
JLL worked on behalf of the developer, Hanover Company and State Farm, to secure the seven-year, fixed-rate loan through the Freddie Mac CME Program. The loan will be serviced by JLL Real Estate Capital, LLC, a Freddie Mac Optigo℠ lender.
Completed in 2015, Hanover Southampton is located at 5122 Morningside Drive within walking distance to Houston’s most historic mixed-use urban development, Rice Village, which boasts over 300 retailers and dining establishments. Additionally, the property is proximate to Houston’s largest employment centers including Texas Medical Center, Greenway Plaza, Galleria and Downtown. The 95-percent-leased community offers 12 floors of living with units averaging 1,435 square feet each. Community amenities include a 10,000-square-foot rooftop resident amenity lounge, rooftop pool, 24-hour concierge, Technogym fitness club, outdoor grilling stations, private theatre, executive conference room, bike storage, valet dry cleaning services and pet-washing station.
The JLL debt placement team representing the borrower was led by Managing Director Cortney Cole and Director Dustin Selzer.
JLL delivers multi-housing investors a full range of solutions through one diverse, integrated platform. The division employs approximately 400 professionals who provide comprehensive investment sales and disposition services with access to thousands of domestic and foreign investors. JLL is also one of the nation’s largest affordable and conventional multi-housing and seniors housing lenders with comprehensive loan underwriting, asset management and loan servicing capabilities. Agency/GSE lending and loan servicing are performed by JLL Real Estate Capital, LLC, a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated. Loans made or arranged in California are pursuant to a California Financing Law license.
JLL Capital Markets arranged the sale and Freddie Mac acquisition loan for Covenant Capital Group
SAN ANTONIO, August 5, 2020 – JLL Capital Markets announced today that it has closed the sale of and arranged acquisition financing for the Park at Rialto, a newly constructed, 274-unit, garden-style multi-housing community built by GenCap Partners, Inc. in the northwest part of San Antonio, Texas.
JLL worked on behalf of Covenant Capital Group, to secure the seven-year, fixed-rate loan through Freddie Mac. The loan will be serviced by JLL Real Estate Capital, LLC., a Freddie Mac Optigo℠ lender. Covenant Capital Group purchased the asset from GenCap Partners, Inc., in a JLL-brokered transaction.
Park at Rialto was constructed in 2018 and offers an urban lifestyle due to its proximity to major employment hubs, retail, entertainment and recreational amenities. The community, with an average unit size of 882 square feet, is situated on 9.3 acres and is National Green Building Standard certified.
“The central Texas markets like San Antonio and Austin are very attractive investment markets right now, and we are seeing growing demand for not only new apartments but investors willing to invest in this growth,” says Gary Williams, CFO of GenCap Partners, Inc. “That is why we have three new starts in these growing suburban areas.”
The JLL Capital Markets team that led the financing efforts on behalf of the borrower was led by Senior Director CW Sheehan and Analysts Alastair Barnes and Scott Dickey. The JLL Capital Markets team representing the seller was led by Senior Managing Director Sean Sorrell.
“Park at Rialto is a great acquisition for Covenant Capital Group, as they expand their portfolio in Texas,” Sheehan added. “The property offers excellent access to major employers and will benefit from the continued growth between Boerne and San Antonio.”
