HOUSTON – JLL Capital Markets announced today that it has arranged acquisition financing for a multi-housing community located in the Houston-area suburb of Katy, Texas.

JLL worked exclusively on behalf of Hilltop Residential to arrange the four-year, floating-rate acquisition loan through a national bank.

The community is situated on 14.44 acres along Grand Parkway. Completed in 2013, the community consists of a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom homes averaging 933 square feet. Units feature stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, kitchen islands, nine-foot ceilings, wood-style flooring and private balconies. Community amenities include a resort-style pool, clubhouse, 24-hour fitness center, business center, resident long with TV and coffee bar, and lighted dog park with fountain. The community is zoned to top-rated Katy Independent School District campuses.

The JLL Capital Markets debt placement team representing the borrower was led by Managing Director Cortney Cole.

HOUSTON – JLL Capital Markets announced today that it has arranged acquisition financing for a multi-housing community located in the Fort Worth suburb of Mansfield, Texas.

JLL worked exclusively on behalf of Hilltop Residential to arrange the four-year, interest-only, fixed-rate acquisition loan through a life insurance correspondent lender.

The community was completed in two phases in 2015 and 2017. The property, which is equidistant between downtown Fort Worth and Dallas, is situated along the newly expanded State Highway 360 near Lake Prairie Town Crossing, Grand Prairie Premium Outlets, Arlington Highlands and The Parks at Arlington. Residential units average 962 square feet and feature granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, kitchen islands, plank flooring, full-size washer and dryer connections and pet yards in select homes. Community amenities include a resort-style swimming pool, outdoor lounge, state-of-the-art fitness center, yoga room, dog park and available private garages.

The JLL Capital Markets debt placement team representing the borrower included Managing Directors Cortney Cole and Steve Heldenfels.

HOUSTON, TX – August 7, 2018 – HFF announces sale of and acquisition financing for Villas at Bunker Hill, a 398-unit, Class A, mid-rise apartment community in Houston, Texas.

The HFF team marketed the property exclusively on behalf of the seller, SouthStar Communities.  Hilltop Residential purchased the asset free and clear of existing debt.  In addition, HFF’s debt placement team worked on behalf of the new owner to secure a three-year, floating-rate acquisition loan through a national bank.

Villas at Bunker Hill is located just north of Interstate 10 at 9757 Pine Lake Drive in Houston’s Memorial City area.  The property is adjacent to a wide variety of retail amenities, including H-E-B, PetSmart, Sam Moon, Nordstrom Rack, Academy Sports + Outdoors, Best Buy, Lowe’s Home Improvement, Costco and several dining and lifestyle retailers.  In addition, Villas at Bunker Hill is less than two miles north of Memorial City Mall and Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center.  The four-story, wrap-style property offers access to the five-level parking garage from each floor of the building and comprises one- and two-bedroom units averaging 963 square feet.  The property’s nearly 8,000 square feet of amenity space includes two outdoor swimming pools, grilling areas, a state-of-the-art fitness center, clubhouse, game room with billiards, business center with conference room and demonstration kitchen.

The HFF investment advisory team representing the seller included managing director Chris Curry, senior managing director Todd Marix and analyst Estee Ibáñez.  

HFF’s debt placement team representing the buyer consisted of managing director Cortney Cole and analyst Jett Lucia.

HFF announces acquisition financing for Landmark of Conroe, a 200-unit, Class A, garden-style apartment complex in Conroe, Texas.

The HFF team worked on behalf of the borrower, Hilltop Residential, to secure a seven-year acquisition loan with a fixed interest rate of 4.57 percent.  The loan has five years of interest-only payments as well as a flexible prepayment structure.

Landmark of Conroe is situated on approximately 15 acres at 1840 Longmire Road in Conroe, which is approximately 13 miles north of The Woodlands and 44 miles north of downtown Houston.  The community is just northwest of the intersection of Interstate 45 and Loop 336 near local retail and employment drivers as well as schools in the highly desirable Conroe ISD and recreational activities at Lake Conroe.  Landmark of Conroe consists of 23 two- and three-story residential buildings comprising one-, two- and three-bedroom units averaging 1,159 square feet.  Community amenities include a swimming pool, lighted basketball and tennis court, picnic/grilling area, car wash, state-of-the-art fitness center and clubhouse.  Hilltop plans to spend additional capital to upgrade the property’s amenities as well as renovate units as they turn.

HFF’s debt placement team representing the borrower included managing director Cortney Cole and analyst Jett Lucia.