DALLAS — A partnership between Waterford Property Co., The Vistria Group and the City of Dallas Housing Finance Corp. has acquired Axis Kessler Park, 299-unit apartment community in West Dallas. The sales price was $67 million. The new ownership plans to convert the property to workforce housing, with rents for all but 10 percent of the residences to be restricted to households earning between 60 and 140 percent of the area median income. Units come in one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans, and amenities include a pool, clubhouse, fitness center, business center and a dog park. John Makus of CBRE represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. Walker & Dunlop originated an undisclosed amount of Freddie Mac acquisition financing for the deal.
Acquisitions
TEXARKANA, TEXAS — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of a portfolio of six multifamily properties totaling 231 units in Texarkana, located near the confluence of the Texas, Arkansas and Louisiana borders. The properties — Isabella Acres, Hidden Brook, Pecan Haven, Park Villa, Jasmine and Gardens at Wake Village — include build-to-rent communities and traditional multifamily complexes. Matt Aslan of Marcus & Millichap represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. The buyer, which also requested anonymity, assumed the seller’s loan, which carries a 3.48 percent fixed interest rate with four years of term remaining.
TOPEKA, KAN. — Advisors Excel has acquired the West Ridge Mall in Topeka with plans to convert it into a mixed-use destination with dining, event, entertainment, green and corporate spaces. Advisors Excel is a Topeka-based financial and investment services company. West Ridge Mall, totaling 992,000 square feet, is the third-largest enclosed mall in Kansas. Upon completion of the renovation project, the property will serve as Advisors Excel’s new headquarters, accommodating more than 1,000 employees. Originally opened in 1988, West Ridge Mall has seen a steady decline in business and occupancy over the last decade. Anchor stores Macy’s and Sears closed in 2012 and 2018, respectively. By 2021, the mall’s occupancy rate had dropped to 39 percent. Renovation plans call for a fresh urban design and layout. The new center will incorporate uses such as coworking spaces, theaters, fitness spaces, spas, breweries and cafes. Advisors Excel selected Texas-based investment and development firm Russell Glen to assist with the redevelopment. Architectural firm RDC will be responsible for the design of the retail, entertainment and restaurant components, while Hufft will focus on the design of Advisors Excel’s new headquarters. The mall redevelopment is currently in its initial stages, with Advisors Excel working to …
NEWTON, MASS. — Marcus & Millichap has negotiated the $15.2 million sale of Curtis Arms Apartments, a 44-unit multifamily building located in the western Boston suburb of Newton. The property consists of four buildings that each house 11 two-bedroom units on a 1.8-acre site. The Curtis Family originally developed the property in 1969 and sold it to an undisclosed buyer. Tony Pepdjonovic and Evan Griffith of Marcus & Millichap brokered the deal.
WAUKESHA, WIS. — Founders 3 Real Estate Services has negotiated the sale of a 115,500-square-foot industrial property in Waukesha for $6.6 million. The asset is located at 21027 Crossroads Circle. Bob Flood of Founders 3 represented the seller, Kalmbach Media Co. Silgan Containers was the buyer.
CHICAGO — Essex Realty Group has arranged the $1.7 million sale of a two-building multifamily portfolio totaling 26 units in Chicago’s Auburn Gresham neighborhood. Located at 8301 S. Paulina St. and 1469 W. 83rd St., each building features 13 units and a mix of two- and three-bedroom units. The properties were substantially occupied at the time of sale. Robert Berman, Michael Anguiano, Daniel Shabsin, Jeremy DeMarco and Joe Kahlhammer of Essex represented the private seller. Buyer information was not provided.
Equity Residential Buys 202-Unit NOVEL White Fence Farm Apartments in Lakewood, Colorado
by Amy Works
LAKEWOOD, COLO. — Equity Residential has acquired NOVEL White Fence Farm, a newly constructed multifamily community at 6273 W. Jewell Ave. in the Denver suburb of Lakewood. Crescent Communities and equity partner ParkProperty Capital purchased the asset for an undisclosed price. Completed in 2023, NOVEL White Fence Farm features 202 apartments spread across two residenital buildings, a clubhouse, an all-seasons heated pool and hot tub, a fitness studio, resident gardens, private garages and secure bike storage. The LEED Gold-certified community is an adaptive reuse development of White Fence Farm, a restaurant and animal farm, with the original 9,300-square-foot farmhouse transformed into the community’s anchor clubhouse. NOVEL White Fence Farm is Crescent Communities’ first residential development in Colorado. Courtney Crowder, Jack Kachadurian and Craig Ratterman of Newmark represented the seller in the deal.
ELMHURST, ILL. — DarwinPW Realty/CORFAC International has brokered the sale of a 37,136-square-foot industrial building in the Chicago suburb of Elmhurst for an undisclosed price. Located at 737 N. Oaklawn Ave., the property features 13,920 square feet of office space, a clear height of 14.5 feet, two exterior docks, one drive-in door, 60 parking spaces and a fenced outdoor storage yard. George Cibula and Luke Ferzacca of DarwinPW Realty/CORFAC International represented the undisclosed seller. Joe Bronson of NAI Hiffman represented the buyer, Haskris, which is a manufacturer and distributor of engineered chillers and heat transfer systems. Haskris owns a building across the street and is planning to expand to the new facility.
Reliable Properties Acquires Portion of Barnsdall Square Shopping Center in Los Angeles
by Amy Works
LOS ANGELES — Reliable Properties has acquired a portion of Barnsdall Square, a grocery/drug store-anchored retail center in Los Angeles’ Los Feliz neighborhood. DMDE Properties sold the asset for an undisclosed price. The transaction includes the acquisition of a 2.86-acre parcel on 1625 N. Vermont Ave. and a partial interest in the 1.39-acre parcel on 1533 N. Vermont Ave. Spanning 6.3 acres, Barnsdall Square offers 92,000 square feet of leasable space. Current tenants include Jons Marketplace Grocery Store, Rite Aid Pharmacy and 22 other tenants. Jeff Adkison, Bryan Ley, Rob McRitchie and Brendan McArthur of JLL Retail Capital Markets represented the seller in the deal.
Bluerock Real Estate, Security Properties Sell 176-Unit Navigator Villas in Pasco, Washington
by Amy Works
PASCO, WASH. — Bluerock Real Estate and Security Properties have completed the disposition of Navigator Villas, an apartment property located at 6212 N. Road 68 in Pasco. Terms of the transaction were not released. Pasco is located along the Columbia River southeast of Seattle and southwest of Spokane. Built in 2013, Navigator Villas offers four two-bedroom duplexes and 172 townhomes averaging 985 square feet. Each unit features black appliances, vinyl tile flooring, gas fireplaces, air conditioning and an in-unit washer. Situated on 10.7 acres, the community features a clubhouse, resort-style pool, 24-hour fitness center, playground and 352 parking spaces. Josh McDonald, Joe Nydahl and Phil Oester of CBRE represented the sellers in the transaction. Jim Flinn and Justin Fitchett of CBRE arranged long-term agency financing on behalf of the undisclosed buyer.