Regions
Two Ribbon Cuttings Cap Affordable Housing Effort in Albany
Albany, N.Y.–On Tuesday, July 12, officials of Omni Housing Development attended a pair of ribbon cuttings marking completion of two different affordable apartment renovations in the Albany area.
Joint Venture Formed to Recapitalize Two Archstone Apartment Properties
Washington, D.C.–Allianz Real Estate and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) have acquired an 80 percent interest in two Archstone apartment properties. The deal was done through a joint venture structure formed by the two with Archstone.
TODAY’S DEALS: NorthMarq Arranges $25M Mortgage for Missouri Community
NorthMarq arranges $25 million for a 412-unit community in Missouri; Oak Grove Capital closes a $437.8 million credit facility for Brookdale Senior Living; and the Largo Group of Companies arranges a $4.2 million mortgage for lofts in Buffalo, N.Y.
Related to Preserve, Renovate Affordable Apartment Communities
New York–Keeping families in affordable apartments not only enhances their quality of life, but does a great deal to stabilize neighborhoods. That’s why the recent acquisition, renovation and preservation of the 48-unit New Horizons affordable housing development on West 111th St. in Harlem was cause for rejoicing.
TODAY’S DEALS: Archstone Buys 224-Unit Asset in Marina del Ray
Archstone acquires a 224-unit community in Marina del Ray, Calif.; Marcus & Millichap sells two New England assisted living facilities; and Transwestern negotiates the sale of a $4.3 million portfolio in Phoenix.
Condo/Co-op Prices See Drop Since Last Year
Washington, D.C.–The National Association of Realtors (NAR) reported this week that the national median price for for-sale housing–condominiums and cooperatives of all stripes–was $169,200 during the second quarter of 2011. That median represents a 3.5 percent drop from the median price during the same quarter in 2010.
When, and How, Lehman’s Holdings Could Dispose of Archstone
Englewood, Colo.–Recent reports indicate that Lehman Brothers, Barclays and Bank of America will be pushing forward on plans to either sell or list Archstone, which Lehman purchased for $22 billion in 2007.
TODAY’S DEALS: JLL Closes $253M Sale of 103-Unit Historic Manhattan Apartment
JLL closes the sale of a 103-unit vintage Manhattan luxury building for $253 million; Red Mortgage Capital refinances three loans on Indiana seniors housing communities; and Northmarq arranges a $25 million Freddie Mac mortgage.
LA’s Warner Center to Welcome Wood’s New Luxury Apartment Community
Los Angeles–Mid-August will witness the start of construction on the new $75 million Warner Park luxury apartment community, to be built on a four-plus-acre site recently acquired by Wood Partners in Warner Center, within the Woodland Hills district of Los Angeles.
TODAY’S DEALS: UDR to Acquire 507-Unit Dwell95 for $325M
UDR Inc. plans to acquire a condo-quality community in Manhattan’s Financial District for $325 million; Marcus & Millichap lists a 2.86-acre development site in El Monte, Calif., for $7.5 million; and George Smith Partners completes a $9.5 million bank loan for a discounted payoff purchase.