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TODAY’S DEALS: Equity Residential Sells Atlanta Apartment to CBRE Global Investors
JLL brokers Equity Residential’s sale of an Atlanta apartment community; Greystone closes a $60.5 million bridge loan in Georgia; and NorthMarq Capital provides refinance loans totaling $17.4 million for two apartments in Minnesota.
TODAY’S DEALS: JV to Renovate 1.5 MSF Dallas Tower
A joint venture acquires vacant Dallas office tower with the intent to convert; a 204-unit, Class A apartment trades for $11.3 million in Ohio; and $2.76M in acquisition financing is closed under Fannie Mae’s Small Loans program
Centerline Capital Unveils New Healthcare Lending Platform
Centerline Capital Group has announced the addition of a national healthcare lending platform. The new program will fund a variety of multifamily healthcare related projects such as community-based residential care, assisted living, memory care and nursing homes.
TODAY’S DEALS: Marcus & Millichap Arranges $14.2M Sale in LA
Marcus & Millichap represents the private buyer and seller in a 71-unit sale; Heritage Capital enters a value-add play in Charlotte; and Eastern Consolidated arranges the sale of a mixed-use property in Tribeca.
Economy Watch: Retail Sales Drop in January
Census Bureau says retail sales are down month-over-month, but up year-over-year. In addition, the MBA reports a 35 percent increase in January single-family sales from December.
In Spite of Difficulties, Virtus Still Sees Opportunity in Student Housing
While investing in student housing has recently become more difficult due to inventory and financial constraints, Virtus Real Estate Capital remains optimistic about the health of the sector, especially near tier-one schools.
TODAY’S DEALS: HFF Arranges $230M for Six-Property Multi-State Student Housing Portfolio
HFF arranges $230 million for a student housing portfolio; IPA brokers a 268-unit sale for AvalonBay; and Sperry Van Ness – Imbrie Realty completes a $5.5 million value-add transaction in Oregon.
The Chetrit Group Obtains $160M in Financing for NYC Student Housing
Meridian Capital arranges $160 million for The Chetrit Group’s refinance of a student housing property in New York that was formerly a nursing home.
Economy Watch: Residential Foreclosures Still Slowing Down
RealtyTrac reports that foreclosure filings are down 8 percent month-over-month, and DataQuick details a slow down in the SoCal home sale market.
TODAY’S DEALS: Arbor Funds a Series of Loans in the Southwest and Tennessee
Arbor Commercial Funding originates $37.5 million for properties in California, Texas and Tennessee; Centerline provides a $24 million acquisition loan for Massachusetts mid-rise; and NorthMarq Capital secures $17 million in financing that was highly sought by CMBS lenders.