Carter Multifamily Acquires 440-Unit Apartment Community in Tallahassee, Florida for $41.8 Million

TALLAHASSEE, FL – Carter Multifamily announced its acquisition of the 440-unit Polos on Park for approximately $41.8 million. As a result of Carter Multifamily’s strategy to transform the property through a series of renovations and upgrades, the community will be rebranded as 2626 Park.

2626 Park was built in 1999 and is located at 2626 E. Park Ave. in Tallahassee, Florida. Located minutes from Downtown Tallahassee, 2626 Park provides convenient access to major employment, retail, and entertainment centers via Apalachee Parkway, Capitol Circle, Tennessee Street, and I-10. 

The property comprises twenty-one, 2- and 3-tale residential buildings as well as a leasing office, amenities building, and 9 garage structures. 2626 Park offers affordably priced 1-, 2-, and 3-bedroom apartment units ranging from 745 to 1196 square feet of space in a picturesque, wooded community setting. 

“We believe 2626 Park is in a perfect location to serve Tallahassee’s vibrant, dynamic workforce and student population. Both Capitol Hill and Tallahassee Memorial Hospital are just a 5-minute drive from the property and the city’s largest universities are just a 12-minute drive,” said Cindy Pfeifer, chief executive officer of Carter Multifamily. 

Carter Multifamily intends to reposition 2626 Park to be a best-in-class apartment community to serve the area’s large concentration of government, education and health services professionals. Renovations are expected to include updates to apartment home interiors and common areas, including the pool, clubhouse, and recreational areas. There are also plans to add a fenced-in pet park and dog spa, on-demand fitness center, internet café, and added outdoor gathering areas.

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Mill Creek Residential Breaks Ground on Modera LoHi in Denver’s Popular Lower Highlands Neighborhood

DENVER, CO – Mill Creek Residential, a leading multifamily investor and operator specializing in premier apartment communities across the U.S., announced the groundbreaking of Modera LoHi, a luxury apartment community located in the well loved Lower Highlands neighborhood. 

The community, which will feature 132 apartment homes with a modern, but timeless aesthetic, will sit adjacent to Downtown Denver and feature prime access to the city’s key employment and nightlife districts. It will include three distinct outdoor spaces and boast panoramic views of the city skyline and Rocky Mountains. First go-ins are anticipated for summer 2020.

“Denver’s booming employment market continues to make the city a hotbed for apartment demand, and we’re thrilled to join one of the area’s most vibrant and walkable neighborhoods,” said Chris Schramm, vice president of development for the Colorado region for Mill Creek Residential. “It’s our goal to offer a best-in-class living experience in the area, and we believe Modera LoHi’s location and extensive collection of amenities will surpass expectations in the market.”

Located at 2555 16th Street, the community is surrounded by a multitude of restaurants, bars and local shops in a charismatic neighborhood that features a blend of charming historic and modern architecture. Residents will have prime pedestrian access to the heart of Downtown Denver, including the redeveloped Denver Union Station, via the Highland Bridge. The Walk Score in the area has increased to 94, which is considered a “walker’s paradise” and means most daily errands do not require a vehicle. 

The site is commuter-friendly, located just west of Interstate 25 and within minutes of Interstate 70, the area’s primary east-west thoroughfare that provides direct access to the Rocky Mountains. Simple access to the Cherry Creek and Platte River bike paths will enable residents to connect to various key locales across the metro area. Sports venues Pepsi Center, Coors Field and Mile High Stadium are also easily accessible from the neighborhood. 

Modera LoHi will consist of studio, one-, and two-bedroom homes, including double-height units with mezzanines and 16-foot living rooms available on the fifth floor. Outdoor community amenities will include a private landscaped courtyard just above street level, resort-style swimming pool and hot tub, rooftop deck with lush landscaping, fire pits, flat screen TV, city and mountain views and an outdoor kitchen with grilling stations. 

Indoor amenities will include a club-quality fitness center with Fitness on Demand, conference room with phone booth-style individual work spaces, Wi-Fi lounge with coffee bar, pet spa and a controlled-access bike room with fully equipped workshop. Residents will also have access to digital package lockers, additional storage and electric-vehicle charging stations. 

Apartment interiors will feature nine- and 10-foot ceilings, oversized windows with upgraded acoustics, eight-foot stained wood entry doors with keyless locks, Nest thermostats, luxury vinyl-tile flooring, upgraded Energy Star appliance packages, custom 42-inch cabinetry with soft-close doors and under-cabinet lighting, quartz countertops with porcelain tile backsplashes, roller window shades, porcelain tile bathroom floors and front-loading washers and dryers. Many homes will be equipped with built-in mudrooms, private patios or balconies, moveable kitchen islands, showers with built-in quartz benches and floating bathroom vanities, some with dual sinks. 

Modera LoHi is being developed in partnership with an affiliate of Rockwood Capital and is Mill Creek’s eighth development community in the Denver area. Others include Modera Observatory Park and Modera River North, which had its grand opening in the summer. Modera Cap Hill and Modera West Wash Park are currently under construction.

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Microsoft Commits $500 Million to Tackle Affordable Housing Crisis in Puget Sound Region

REDMOND, WA – Microsoft announced a $500 million commitment to preserve existing affordable housing, spur construction of new units, and partner with nonprofits to address the affordable housing crisis on the Eastside of King County and the Puget Sound region. 

Microsoft’s commitment will include: $225 million invested at below market rate returns, focused on preserving and developing new middle-income housing on King County’s Eastside; $250 million invested at market rate returns to support low-income housing across the King County region;$25 million in philanthropic grants to address homelessness. 

This includes two initial commitments: $5 million for the new Home Base program through the United Way of King County, to prevent people from becoming homeless by providing legal representation, helping with back rent and offering caseworker help. $5 million for the aligned funding that supports the city of Seattle and King County creation of a consolidated entity to address homelessness. This funding will help kick-start a new philanthropic funders collaborative that will work together with government and other partners.

The majority of this capital will be deployed over the next three years. 

Across the region, housing costs have risen and increasingly pushed out people with lower and even middle incomes. Puget Sound has become the sixth most expensive region in the country, and the region has seen a 21 percent increase in jobs since 2011, coupled with only a 13 percent increase in housing units. This problem is even more pronounced in the smaller cities around Seattle than in Seattle itself.

“If we’re going to make progress, we’ll all need to work together as a community,” said Microsoft President Brad Smithand Microsoft Chief Financial Officer Amy Hood in a joint blog post. “Ultimately, a healthy business needs to be part of a healthy community. And a healthy community must have housing within the economic reach of every part of the community, including the many dedicated people who provide the vital services on which we all rely.” 

The announcement accompanies a joint declaration from the mayors of nine of the largest cities around Seattle to take steps to increase affordable housing capacity. Mayors of Auburn, Bellevue, Federal Way, Issaquah, Kent, Kirkland, Redmond, Renton and Sammamish will consider changes in zoning to increase the pipeline of housing in selected areas, providing desirable public land near transit locations, addressing permitting processes and fees, and making tax incentives for developers.

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