Bluerock REIT Buys Phase II of Charlotte Apartment Community for $21.8M

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Bluerock Residential Growth REIT Inc. (BRG) has completed the second phase of its acquisition of Ashton Reserve, a Class A apartment community in Charlotte, for $21.8 million. BRG acquired the first phase in August of this year. With the second phase, BRG added 151 newly completed units. The company funded the acquisition using an equity investment of approximately $7.5 million and proceeds of a $15.3 million, 10-year, floating-rate Fannie Mae loan. Built in two stages in 2013 and 2015, the Ashton Reserve Apartments feature high-end one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts with 9-foot ceilings, stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, under-mount sinks and full size washer/dryers. Community amenities include two clubhouses, fitness facilities, a swimming pool with oversized deck and grilling stations, as well as a business center and a private media center.