BETHESDA, MD. AND ATLANTA — Elme Communities (NYSE: ELME), a Maryland-based multifamily owner-operator that previously operated as WashREIT, has entered into a purchase and sale agreement with an affiliate of Cortland Partners, an Atlanta-based multifamily investment and management firm. Under the terms of the transaction, Elme would sell 19 apartment communities to Cortland for $1.6 billion in an all-cash deal. “We are pleased to have reached an agreement with Cortland that recognizes the greater value of these 19 Elme communities and their long-term potential when coupled with Cortland’s economies of scale,” says Paul McDermott, president and CEO of Elme. “We believe Cortland will be an excellent steward of the properties and that this sale will facilitate a seamless transition of ownership, enabling continuity of operations for our residents and community teams.” Steven DeFrancis, CEO of Cortland, said that the portfolio will grow the company’s presence in the Washington, D.C., region and in its home state of Georgia. “We’re excited to welcome these communities into the Cortland family and deliver the exceptional living experience residents have come to expect from our brand,” says DeFrancis. The properties include: Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and Jones Lang LaSalle Securities LLC are acting as …
Acquisitions
SAN DIEGO — Lowe has purchased Tenth & G, a multifamily property located in downtown San Diego. Terms of the transaction were not released. Rachel Parsons, Derrek Ostrzyzek, Mike Murphy and Kenji Thomas of CBRE represented the undisclosed seller in the deal. Andrew Behrens and Jesse Weber of CBRE facilitated a loan on behalf of of the buyer. Built in 2008, the eight-story Tenth & G features 207 studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans, averaging 704 square feet. The building features floor-to-ceiling windows, generous ceiling heights, exposed concrete accents and expansive panoramic views of the city and bay. At the time of sale, the property featured original finishes. The buyer plans to implement a comprehensive interior renovation and repositioning of the common area amenities.
SUNNYVALE, CALIF. — Prime Residential has completed the disposition of Citra, a value-add multifamily property located at 745 Bernardo Ave. in Sunnyvale. Terms of the transaction were not released. Ryan Wagner, Brandon Geraldo, Matt Kroger and Fatai Alashe of JLL Capital Markets represented the seller in the deal. Charles Halladay, Jonah Aelyon, Sarah Murphy and Joseph Choi of JLL originated a $44.2 million Freddie Mac loan for the undisclosed buyer. Built in 1968 and renovated in 2019, Citra offers 147 one- and two-bedroom apartments, 133 of which are fully renovated with vinyl plank flooring, quartz countertops and upgraded bathroom vanities. All units contain in-unit washers and dryers. Community amenities include a landscaped pool terrace, spa, fitness center with spin room, outdoor barbecue and picnic areas, a business center, community room, children’s playroom, media room and an outdoor play structure.
CHICAGO — SVN Chicago Commercial has brokered the nearly $6 million sale of an 80,000-square-foot land parcel at 2221 W. Oakdale Ave. in Chicago’s Roscoe Village neighborhood. Developer Zev Salomon of ZSD Dorp. purchased the site with plans to transform the long-vacant parcel into a 35-unit row home community called RiverWard Row Homes. Wayne Caplan and Adam Thomas of SVN Chicago represented the undisclosed seller, while Matthew Lucas of Accretive LLC and Kale Realty represented the buyer. The deal took more than a year to close due to a zoning change and coordination with the Army Corps of Engineers on river access, according to Caplan.
LAREDO, TEXAS — Partners Real Estate has brokered the sale of a portfolio of three industrial buildings totaling 361,750 square feet in the Rio Grande Valley city of Laredo. The buildings, which are situated on a combined 20 acres at the nexus of interstates 35 and 69, have been fully occupied by the same unnamed tenants since the mid- to late-2000s. Shaffer Braun and Marc Peeler of Partners represented the buyer, Austin-based investment firm Evergen Equity, in the off-market transaction. The seller and sales price were not disclosed.
ROUND ROCK, TEXAS — SRS Real Estate Partners has arranged the sale of The Shops at Greenlawn, a 22,970-square-foot retail center located north of Austin in Round Rock. At the time of sale, The Shops at Greenlawn was 92 percent leased to nine tenants, including Next Level Urgent Care and Bay Leaf Indian Restaurant. Cathy Nabours, Kyle Shaffer and Sam Nichols of SRS represented the seller, locally based firm Mathias Partners, in the transaction. The buyer was metro Philadelphia-based CenterSquare Investment Management.
KENILWORTH, N.J. — Newmark has brokered the $322 million sale of a facility within the Northeast Science & Technology Center, a 107-acre data center and life sciences campus located in the Northern New Jersey community of Kenilworth. Spanning roughly 2 million square feet and formerly owned and occupied by pharmaceutical company Merck, the campus comprises nine buildings with office, lab and research-and-development space, as well as a 50-megawatt substation, cogeneration and chiller plants and a central boiler facility. The buyer, New Jersey-based data center owner-operator CoreWeave, committed last fall to a 280,000-square-foot lease and a larger $1.2 billion investment at the property. The seller, a partnership between Onyx Equities and Machine Investment Group, bought the campus in 2023 for $187.5 million with plans to reposition the property into a life sciences and innovation hub. The Newmark deal team included Andrew Warin, Josh King, Brent Mayo, Doug Harmon and Jordan Roeschlaub. Cushman & Wakefield represented the buyer in the transaction.
JLL Negotiates $39M Sale of Luxury Apartment Complex in Atlanta’s Upper Westside Neighborhood
by Abby Cox
ATLANTA — JLL Capital Markets has negotiated the $39 million sale of 12th & James, a 214-unit luxury apartment complex in Atlanta’s Upper Westside neighborhood. While all units will be dedicated to long-term affordable housing under the new ownership, half of the apartments will be specifically reserved for families earning up to 80 percent of the area median income (AMI). An agreement with the Atlanta Urban Development Corp. ensures the units will remain affordable for at least 25 years. Situated along 1212 James Jackson Parkway NW, the complex was originally built in 2002 and features 189 partially renovated units and 25 original apartments spanning one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans. The partially renovated units include upgrades such as white cabinetry, new countertops, tile backsplashes, stainless steel appliances, Nest thermostats and smart home features. Community amenities include a resort-style swimming pool, fitness center, business center, outdoor kitchen and an off-leash dog park. John Weber, Peter Yorck, Nick Brown and Dean Shoham of JLL’s Investment Sales and Advisory team represented the seller, Aspen Square Management, in the transaction. The buyer was EQ Housing Advisors Inc., who partnered with Atlantica Properties to convert the property into long-term affordable housing.
Horning Acquires 288-Unit Multifamily Community in Suburban D.C., Places Income Restrictions
by Abby Cox
HYATTSVILLE, MD. — Horning has acquired Plaza Towers Apartments, a 288-unit multifamily community located in Hyattsville, a suburb of Washington, D.C. Horning has agreed to 99-year affordability covenants on all the building’s units, capping rents between 40 and 80 percent of the area median income (AMI). Amazon’s Housing Equity Fun provided $18.7 million in low-cost financing, while Prince George County contributed $3 million through its Right of First Refusal Preservation Fund, as well as a Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) for an undisclosed value. Additionally, an unnamed Freddie Mac Optigo lender provided senior debt financing. Built in 1964 near the University of Maryland’s College Park campus, the 11-story building houses 44 studio, 158 one-bedroom, 62 two-bedroom and 24 three-bedroom apartments. Community amenities include a business center, fitness room, club room, bike storage, playground and an outdoor pool. Horning plans to invest in the property with updated infrastructure and building systems. The buyer’s property operator affiliate, Horning Management Co,. will provide management services for Plaza Towers.
INDEPENDENCE TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Locally based owner-operator Woodmont Properties has sold Woodmont Liberty Apartments, a 120-unit multifamily complex in Independence Township, about 60 miles west of New York City. Completed in 2023 and fully stabilized at the time of sale, the property offers one- and two-bedroom units that are furnished with custom-designed kitchens, walk-in closets, keyless entry mechanisms, individual washers and dryers and private balconies/patios. Amenities include a pool, outdoor grilling and dining areas, a fitness center, game room, conference center, walking trails and a dog park. Steve Tragash, Greg Pine, Eli Herskowitz and Angela Melillo of Sage Investment Real Estate Advisors represented Woodmont and the undisclosed buyer in the transaction.