Berkadia Negotiates Sale of Two Texas Multifamily Properties

AUSTIN AND GALVESTON, TEXAS — Berkadia has negotiated the sale of two multifamily properties in Texas. George Deuillet III and Forrest Bass of Berkadia’s Austin office negotiated the sale of Capitol Village Apartments located in Austin. Chip Nash, Greg Austin, Wade Schmitz and Bob Heard of the firm’s Houston office negotiated the sale of Driftwood Apartments in Galveston. Both sales closed on March 31. Capitol Village Apartments, located at 6855 E. Highway 290 in Austin, was built in 1969. The 249-unit property features studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts. Unit amenities include kitchens with electrical appliances, balconies, patios, fireplaces, ceiling fans and walk-in closets. Community amenities include a swimming pool, clubhouse, playground, fitness center and business center, as well as barbeques, carports and two laundry facilities. The property, which is 96 percent occupied, is located on Highway 290 near State Route 183. The seller was InterGroup Corp. of Los Angeles and buyer was a private investor from San Francisco. Built in 1982, Driftwood Apartments is located at 7019 Lasker Drive in Galveston and is 97 percent occupied. The 238-unit property features one- and two-bedroom layouts, and unit amenities include kitchens, pantries, balconies, patios, washer and dryer connections, walk-in closets and other features. Select units have hardwood floors. Community amenities include a swimming pool, clubhouse and laundry rooms, as well as free Galveston Health and Racquet Club passes. The property, located near the Galveston Seawall and 69th Street, was sold by Galveston Driftwood I, Ltd. of San Francisco and bought by Mosaic DW, LP of Houston.