BETHESDA, MD - Phillips Realty Capital (PRC) announced that its client Varsity Investment Group closed on a $45.1M construction loan from United Bank, for the development of St. Joseph Apartments, a four-story, stick-built, elevatored, 268-unit project in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. PRC’s Mark Remington and Alec Jenkins sourced and structured the $58M capital stack, including a $12.75M preferred equity investment by FCP® earlier in 2021.
Upon completion, this luxury apartment project will offer spacious units with condo-quality finishes, a superb location with excellent transportation access, abundant nearby amenities in Woodmore Town Center (Wegman’s, Costco, Best Buy), one-mile proximity to the Largo Metro Station, and increasing nearby job generators including the $540M+ University of MD-Capitol Region Medical Center which is under construction and expected to open in June 2021.
“We are excited to be part of a new wave of development in Prince George's County,” said Donnie Gross of Varsity Investment Group. “The St. Joseph Apartments will help fill a need for a growing population of young professionals seeking modern amenities, suburban conveniences, and easy metro access.”
“We were retained exclusively less than a year ago when there was great uncertainty especially around new construction,” Remington said. “Varsity’s reputation as an experienced bankable sponsor was a critical factor in attracting financing partners, as was the property’s attractive cost basis for a metro-oriented, suburban DC property.”