HFF secures acquisition financing for Denver, CO multi-housing community

Eric Frank

SAN DIEGO, CA – HFF announced today that it has secured acquisition financing for Fairways at Lowry, a 450-unit multi-housing community in the Lowry submarket of Denver, Colorado.

                HFF worked on behalf of a joint venture between Cardinal Group Investments LLC and Capital Solutions to secure the 12-year fixed-rate loan through FNMA.  The loan was used to acquire the property and will provide funds for capital improvements to the property.

                The Fairways at Lowry is situated on a 14.5-acre site across from the Common Ground Golf Course at 9913 E 1st Avenue in east Denver.

 The property is positioned near three redevelopment sites; the decommissioned Lowry Air Force Base, Denver’s Stapleton Airport, as well as the Fitzsimons Life Science District and the Anschutz Medical Campus. 

Pat Burger

The sponsor’s renovation plan will include renovating interiors of all 450 units as well as landscaping improvements and an amenity suite upgrade.

“We’re very excited to add the Fairways at Lowry to our growing portfolio of multifamily assets,” said Eric Frank, managing principal of Cardinal Group.

“We believe that Lowry, Stapleton and Fitzsimons, which combined have created nearly $10 billion in redevelopment activity, have just begun to impact this submarket and we’re excited to get to work and to take advantage of this opportunity.”  

                The HFF debt placement team representing the borrower was led by directors Pat Burger and Josh Simon and senior managing director Tim Wright.

                Cardinal Group is a fully integrated real estate investment, development, management and advisory firm specializing in opportunistic and value-added investments throughout the United States. 

Josh Simon

  The firm acts as a sponsor of private equity real estate partnerships and provides asset management services through its investment company, Cardinal Group Investments, LLC (“CGI”). 

  CGI’s affiliate management company, Cardinal Group Management, LLC (“CGM”), provides property and construction management services to all CGI’s owned assets as well as to outside owners on a third-party basis.   

Capital Solutions is a Philadelphia-based investment firm specializing in real estate and private equity investments

For a complete copy of the company’s news release, please contact:

Kristen M. Murphy

Associate Director

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HFF closes sale of and secures financing for luxury apartment tower in downtown Chicago’s West Loop

Trio Apartments, Downtown Chicago, IL

Mona Carlton

CHICAGO, IL – HFF announced today that it has closed the sale of and secured financing for Trio Apartments, a 100-unit, boutique-style luxury apartment tower in downtown Chicago.

                HFF marketed the property on behalf of the seller, a joint venture between AEW Capital Management, L.P. and Marquette Companies.  AEW sold the property on behalf of AEW Partners VI, L.P., the sixth in AEW’s opportunistic fund series.  Abacus Capital Group LLC purchased the asset free and clear of existing debt. 

HFF also secured an acquisition loan on behalf of the buyer through Freddie Mac’s (Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation) CME program. 

  The securitized loan will be serviced by HFF through its Freddie Mac Program Plus® Seller/Servicer program. 

Sean Fogarty

Completed in 2010, the 22-story tower has 100 units averaging 1,047 square feet each.  Located at 670 West Wayman in the eastern sector of the West Loop neighborhood, Trio offers residents a walk-to-work location and nearby access to public transportation including CTA and Metra train lines.

 The future Chicago headquarters of Google is located six blocks west of Trio Apartments and in 2014 Google’s Motorola Mobility office will open just six blocks east of the property.

 Amenities include a rooftop garden, fitness center, business center, community room, indoor assigned parking and 24-hour door staff.  Additionally, the property is situated adjacent to a park with dog run and a retail development that includes a Jewel-Osco grocery store.

The HFF investment sales team representing the seller was led by managing directors Sean Fogarty and Marty O’Connell and executive managing director Matthew Lawton.

HFF’s debt placement team was led by senior managing director Mona Carlton and managing director Matthew Schoenfeldt.

Marty O'Connell

Founded in 1981, AEW Capital Management, L.P. (AEW) provides real estate investment management services to investors worldwide. 

One of the world’s leading real estate investment advisors, AEW and its affiliates manage approximately $38 billion of capital invested in more than $51 billion of property and securities in North America, Europe and Asia (as of December 31, 2013).

 Grounded in research and experienced in the complexities of the real estate and capital markets, AEW actively manages portfolios in both the public and private property markets and across the risk/return spectrum. AEW and its affiliates have offices in Boston, Los Angeles, London, Paris, Singapore, and Hong Kong, as well as additional offices in eight European cities. 

Abacus Capital Group LLC is a New York-based institutional advisory firm focused on the multifamily sector nationwide.  This asset was purchased by a fund sponsored by Abacus. 

For a complete copy of the company’s news release, please contact:

Kristen M. Murphy

Associate Director

HFF | One Post Office Square, Suite 3500 | Boston, MA 02109

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krmurphy@hfflp.com

www.aew.com.

Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of Apollo Beach, FL Mini Storage for $2.15 Million

  

Michael A. Mele

 APOLLO BEACH, FL, April 22, 2014 – Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment Services, the nation’s largest real estate investment services firm, has announced the sale of Apollo Beach Mini Storage, a 39,310-square foot self-storage facility located in Apollo Beach, Florida, according to Richard D. Matricaria, regional manager of the firm’s Tampa office. The asset sold for $2,150,000.

Luke Elliott, investment specialist and Michael A. Mele, a first vice president investments in Marcus & Millichap’s Tampa office, had the exclusive listing to market the property on behalf of the seller, a limited liability company based in California. 

  The listing agents also procured the buyer of the property, a local private investor.

Apollo Beach Mini Storage is a fully stabilized self-storage facility built in 1999.  The property is located at 313 Apollo Beach Boulevard in Apollo Beach, Florida and consists of 366 units.  

Luke Elliott

There are a total of ten single-story buildings stretching across 2.73 acres of land.  Wide driveways allow for easy unit accessibility, and RV and boat storage is readily available. 

“The strength and volume of offers received on this asset is a testament to the wide range of investors interested in stabilized facilities like Apollo,” says Elliott.

For a complete copy of the company’s news release, please contact:

Richard D. Matricaria

Regional Manager, Tampa

(813) 387-4700

Franklin Street Arranges Sale of Hialeah Apartments For $2.95 Million; Market continues to heat up across South Florida

              

Deme Mekras

MIAMI, FL  — Franklin Street Real Estate Services announces the sale of 30-unit apartment building in Hialeah, Fla. for $2.95 million or $136.00 per square foot.  

Deme Mekras, Elliot Shainberg, and David Reinke, all of Franklin Street Real Estate Services, represented the seller, a local family partnership. The buyer was an investor from Haiti who paid all cash, said Mekras, regional managing partner for Franklin Street’s Miami office.

 “Hialeah is one of the hottest areas in the Miami metro area for apartment rentals,” said Mekras. “Occupancies are higher in this sub-market than any other in Southeast Florida. Investors are recognizing that market security and are willing to pay top dollar for the dependability.”

 Mekras said most of the multifamily investors in Hialeah are local or regional players, but he’s now seeing more foreign dollars flowing into the area.

Elliott Shainberg

“Traditionally, foreign investors have concentrated on Miami and the beaches, but they are now seeing opportunities all over South Florida,” said Mekras.

 “They are buying wherever they see strong fundamentals and the potential for long-term value. Hialeah is one of those areas.” Mekras and his team closed this particular deal within 90 days from listing to closing, further indicating a heated market in South Florida.

Mekras said the buyer plans to improve the parking lot, add new railings and a fresh coat of paint to enhance the property, located at 1255 W Okeechobee Road.

For a complete copy of the company’s news release, please contact:

Ashley Fierman

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Gov. Nathan Deal Appoints Sachin Shailendra to the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia

  

Sachin Shailendra

 ATLANTA, GA (April 22, 2014) — Sachin Shailendra, president of SG Contracting, has been appointed to the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by Gov. Nathan Deal. SG Contracting is a full-service construction management and general contracting company based in Atlanta.

“My appointment to this prestigious board, filled with men and women whom I highly respect, is such an honor,” Shailendra said. “I look forward to contributing to this distinguished group and making the best decisions I can for the University System of Georgia.”

Shailendra was sworn in on April 15. The board includes 19 members that oversee 31 colleges and universities throughout the state. 

Five members are appointed from the state-at-large, and one from each of the state’s 14 congressional districts. The board also supervises the Georgia Archives and the Georgia Public Library System.

Gov. Nathan Deal

Shailendra, a graduate of Georgia Tech, is also on the Atlanta Opera Board and the Children’s Healthcare Sports Network Board. 

He previously served on the Alexander-Tharpe Fund Board of Trustees, the Board of Visitors for Emory University, the Georgia Network to End Sexual Assault, the Georgia Chamber of Commerce’s Government Affairs Council, and as president of the Woodward Academy Alumni Association.

As an alumnus of Woodward Academy, he sits on the advisory council for the private institution.

For a complete copy of the company’s news release, please contact:

Stephen Ursery

The Wilbert Group

404-549-7150 (O) 404-405-2354 (C)

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