FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. — Miami-based developer Pinnacle has sold Elyps Apartments, a 140-unit luxury community in Fort Lauderdale, for $46.5 million. The buyer was Ram Elyps LLC, an affiliate of Rental Asset Management (RAM). CBRE represented Pinnacle affiliate, Bimini Cove LLC, in the transaction. Completed in 2023, Elyps offers one- and two-bedroom floorplans ranging in size from 777 to 1,182 square feet, according to Apartments.com. Amenities at the property include a swimming pool and sundeck, fitness center, business center, rooftop terrace, pet washing station and electric vehicle charging stations.
Acquisitions
LEO Impact Capital Acquires Sharon Crossing Affordable Housing Complex in Charlotte for $20.7M
by Abby Cox
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — LEO Impact Capital, JBG SMITH’s workforce housing investment management platform, has acquired Sharon Crossing, a 144-unit, garden-style apartment complex located in Charlotte. The $20.7 million acquisition, which marks LEO’s first transaction outside the Washington, D.C., region and the first investment from its newly launched LEO Impact Housing Fund, will preserve long-term affordability for Sharon Crossing’s middle-income residents. Additionally, LEO Impact Capital is partnering with the Lotus Campaign, a North Carolina-based nonprofit organization that works to provide long-term housing for formerly homeless individuals, to reserve roughly 30 units for Lotus clients through its landlord participation program. Sharon Crossing offers one- and two-bedroom apartments across 20 residential buildings. Community amenities include a resort-style swimming pool and sundeck, sports courts and a dog park. Residents also benefit from utility savings through green initiatives that emphasize energy efficiency and sustainability, according to company representatives. Ginkgo Residential will continue to provide onsite property management service on behalf of ownership.
CBRE Secures $45.6M in Acquisition Financing for Coral Point Apartments in Mesa, Arizona
by Amy Works
MESA, ARIZ. — CBRE has arranged $45.6 million in financing on behalf of InTrust Property Group for the acquisition and renovation of Coral Point Apartments in Mesa. Shaun Moothart, Doug Birrell, Bruce Francis, Bob Ybarra, Nick Santangelo, Anna Britt and Amber Coleman of CBRE secured the three-year, floating-rate loan, which features full-term interest-only payments and two extension options. Brightspire Capital was the lender. Situated on 15.9 acres, Coral Point comprises 24 two-story buildings offering a total of 377 apartments. Community amenities include three swimming pools, two spas, a clubhouse and business center, a fitness center, outdoor barbecue areas and a play area. The sponsor’s value-add strategy includes plans to install washers and dryers in every unit, refresh exteriors and activate amenities.
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. — Los Angeles-based DEM Inc. has purchased 55 Resort Scottsdale, an active adult community in Scottsdale, from Dallas-based Velocis Edison McCormick JV LP for $32.7 million. Matt Roach, Chris Roach, Brad Cooke and Cindy Cooke of the Cooke Multifamily Team at Colliers handled the transaction. Located at 9449 N. 90th St. within the McCormick Ranch master-planned community, the three-story 55 Resort Scottsdale offers 102 core active adult units averaging 671 square feet. Apartments feature quartz countertops, tiled showers with benches, full-sized washers/dryers and private patios or balconies. Community amenities include a resident lounge, community bar and fireplace within the Club House, a fitness center, wellness studio and space for group yoga, fitness and health-related programs. Additional amenities include a resort-style heated pool and spa, an outdoor firepit, outdoor lounge areas, a rooftop deck, community library, business center, clubroom, dog wash station and bike wash. The property also offers carports for residents, as well as electric vehicle charging stations. The property was completed in 2025.
NAMPA, IDAHO — Walseth Investment Co. has acquired Building B at Madison Logistics Center, a three-building logistics center in Nampa, from a regional developer for an undisclosed price. Situated on 5.9 acres at 16685 Madison Road, the 115,008-square-foot Building B features 5,000 square feet of office space, a clear height of 32 feet, 28 dock-high doors, four grade-level doors, 155 parking stalls and 2,000 amps and 480V 3-phase power. The facility, which was completed in 2023, offers divisible suite options for tenant flexibility. Michael McNeight and Devin Ogden of Colliers represented the seller and are leading leasing efforts for the property. Nick Viscount of Keystone Mortgage arranged debt financing with a life company lender for the buyer.
Flying Horse Investments Buys 29,187 SF Shattuck Plaza in Northern California, Plans Renovation
by Amy Works
BERKELEY, CALIF. — Flying Horse Investments LLC (FHI) has acquired Shattuck Plaza, a 29,187-square-foot, street-front retail property located in downtown Berkeley, with plans to renovate the center. Renovations will include lease-ready storefronts on the 17,767-square-foot ground-level. The building’s 11,430-square-foot lower-level space will also be reactivated to feature community-serving tenants, such as fitness, education and wellness concepts. The renovation is expected to begin immediately, with FHI targeting approximately six to nine months for initial building upgrades and another six to nine months for tenant build-outs, subject to permitting and city approvals. D-Scheme Studio and Aecore Inc. will lead the redevelopment, while Pegasus Asset Management will oversee property and construction management. The Econic Co. will handle leasing for the property. Bolour Associates financed the acquisition and Pegasus Capital Markets served as debt advisor for the transaction. Nicolas Bicardo of Newmark represented the seller, Hill Street Realty (HSR), which originally acquired the property in October 2012. In March 2021, following a condominium adjustment that formally separated the retail portion from the movie theater and office components of the property, HSR sold the latter portion of the property to Article Student Living, while retaining ownership of the retail frontage.
Boulder Group Arranges $2.2M Sale of Dollar General-Occupied Retail Property in Evans, Colorado
by Amy Works
EVANS, COLO. — The Boulder Group has brokered the sale of a single-tenant retail property located at 3312 11th Ave. in Evans. A commercial real estate development company sold the asset to a California-based 1031 exchange investor for $2.2 million in an all-cash transaction. Dollar General occupies the property, which was built in 2022, on a long-term lease with rental increases every five years and no landlord responsibilities. Zach Wright and Brandon Wright of The Boulder Group represented the seller in the deal.
COLUMBUS, OHIO — Reynolds Asset Management, in partnership with Triangle Capital Group, has acquired Edgewater Landing, a 724-unit multifamily community in Columbus. The transaction marks the firm’s sixth acquisition in Ohio. Reynolds plans to invest more than $15 million in improvements to the property, which is located at 4592 Channing Terrace. The capital improvement program will focus on curb appeal, roofing, building systems, electrical and mechanical upgrades as well as interior renovations. George Skaff and Carter Stephens of Newmark represented the undisclosed seller.
COLUMBUS, OHIO — CBRE has arranged the sale of One Easton Oval and Two Easton Oval, two Class A office buildings totaling 252,500 square feet in Columbus. IMC Management LLC purchased the assets for $17.5 million. CBRE’s Steve Timmel, Will Roberts, Collin Wheeler and Aaron Duncan represented the undisclosed seller. Wheeler and Duncan will handle marketing and leasing efforts. Originally built in 1995 and 1998, the buildings are located within the Easton Oval Office development, a master-planned business park adjacent to Easton Town Center. The properties were 60 percent occupied at the time of sale.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Karlin Real Estate has acquired Echo, a 274-unit apartment building located just outside of downtown Austin. Echo offers one- and two-bedroom units that according to Apartments.com range in size from 569 to 1,083 square feet. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, business center, café, outdoor lounge, grilling stations and pet facilities. Patton Jones, Andrew Dickson, Brian O’Boyle Jr. and Brian Murphy of Newmark represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. Jonathan Firestone, Blake Thompson and Travis Bailey, also with Newmark, arranged acquisition financing on behalf of Karlin.