AURORA, COLO. — Advenir has completed the disposition of Advenir Del Arte Apartments, a multifamily property in Aurora, to BMC Investments for an undisclosed price. Shane Ozment, Terrance Hunt, Andy Hellman, Justin Hunt, Chris Hunt and Brad Schlafer of CBRE represented the seller in the transaction. Brady O’Donnell, Jill Haug and Alex Scott, also with CBRE, arranged a fixed-rate Freddie Mac loan for Advenir. Located at 151 S. Joliet Circle, Advenir Del Arte features 17 residential buildings offering a total of 351 apartments in a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom floorplans with in-unit washers/dryers. Built in 1986, the property was 90 percent occupied as of March 2024. Community amenities include a 24-hour fitness center, swimming pool, clubhouse, business center, pet park and 563 parking spaces. The property has undergone several renovations, with the most recent occurring in 2016.
Acquisitions
CARSON, CALIF. — Dunbar Real Estate Investment Management has acquired an industrial investment complex, located at 16925-16927 Main St. in Carson, from MacLeaod Family Trust for $10.2 million. Built in 1992, the two-building, 41,880-square-foot asset offers six units ranging in size from 6,000 square feet to 7,000 square feet, with one combined 14,000-square-foot unit. Additionally, the property offers dock-high loading on four of the five units. Matt Stringfellow and Tyler Rollema of The Klabin Company/CORFAC International represented the buyer in the deal, while Mark Granger and Patrick Granger of The Granger Co. represented the seller.
PSRS Arranges $7.6M Acquisition Financing for Superstition Marketplace in Mesa, Arizona
by Amy Works
MESA, ARIZ. — PSRS has arranged $7.6 million in financing for the acquisition of Superstition Marketplace in Mesa. Built in 1988, Superstition Marketplace offers 54,837 rentable square feet. Current tenants include Dollar Tree, Jersey Mike’s Subs, State Farm Insurance and Thai House. Mike Davis and Tony Messiah of PSRS arranged the 10-year loan with a 30-year amortization schedule through one of its correspondent life insurance companies.
COCOA, FLA. — Sinatra & Co. has acquired Cocoa Grand Apartments, a multifamily community located in Cocoa, for $64 million. Built in 2022, the property totals 268 units. The buyer financed the acquisition through its SCRE FL Value Add Fund, with Stolar Capital, The Nanula Family Office and Citi Bank providing debt for the purchase. David Etchison, Cole Whitaker and Mary Beale of Berkadia represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. Bob Falese of Berkadia arranged financing on behalf of Sinatra & Co., which plans to implement amenity and landscaping improvements at the property.
Tailwind Group Acquires 480-Bed Student Housing Community Near Mississippi State University
by John Nelson
STARKVILLE, MISS. — Tailwind Group and its partners have acquired Campus Trails, a 480-bed student housing community located near the Mississippi State University campus in Starkville. The property features 156 units in two- and four-bedroom layouts. Tailwind plans to implement renovations at the community over the next 12 months, including strategic unit upgrades, repurposing interior and exterior amenity spaces and general property enhancements. Plans also include a rebranding this fall. William Vonderfecht of CBRE brokered the transaction, which marks Tailwind’s fourth student housing acquisition this year. The seller and sales price were not disclosed.
CBRE Arranges $25.4M in Acquisition Financing for Parkside at Littleton Village Apartments in Colorado
by Amy Works
LITTLETON, COLO. — CBRE has facilitated $25.4 million in acquisition financing for Brixton Capital for the purchase of Parkside at Littleton Village, an apartment community at 300 E. Freemont Place in the Denver suburb of Littleton. The buyer and seller were not disclosed. Built in 2022, the 114-unit community features one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans, averaging 1,215 square feet. Each unit features high-end finishes including custom cabinets, private balconies or patios, stainless steel appliances, in-unit washers/dryers and wood-style flooring. Community amenities include an entertainment and game room, electric vehicle charging stations, a clubhouse, fitness center and pet park. Scott Peterson, Mark McGovern, Brian Cruz and Colby Matzke of CBRE Capital Markets’ debt and structured finance team secured the five-year, interest-only, nonrecourse loan with a national life insurance company.
Christiansen Ventures Acquires 229-Unit Alta North Central Multifamily Community in Phoenix
by Amy Works
PHOENIX — Christiansen Ventures LLC has purchased Alta North Central, an apartment community located in North Central Phoenix. An institutional fund manager sold the asset for an undisclosed price. Built in 2020, Alta North Central features 229 apartments with quartz countertops, custom tile backsplashes, designer cabinetry and stainless steel appliances. Community amenities include a social lounge with a grand piano, epicurean demonstration kitchen, billiards table, multiple TV seating areas and a private resident bar. Additional on-site amenities include an athletic center with spin and yoga rooms and a swimming pool and spa area with fire features and in-water seating. Asher Gunter, Matt Pesch, Sean Cunningham and Austin Groen of CBRE represented the seller in the deal. Troy Tegeler and CJ Connolly, along with the CBRE Debt & Structured Finance team, arranged financing for the buyer.
Faris Lee Investments Brokers $12.9M Sale of Zecca Plaza Retail Asset in Gallup, New Mexico
by Amy Works
GALLUP, N.M. — Faris Lee Investments has arranged the sale of Zecca Plaza, a retail property located in Gallup, a small city near the Arizona border approximately 150 miles west of Albuquerque. The asset traded for $12.9 million, or $126 per square foot. Situated on 6.3 acres, Zecca Plaza offers 110,593 square feet of retail space. Current tenants include Albertsons, Goodwill, O’Reilly Auto Parts and Aaron Rents. Don MacLellan and Chris DePierro of Faris Lee Investments represented the undisclosed seller and undisclosed buyer in the transaction.
Hanley Investment Group Negotiates $4.3M Ground Lease Sale of Chipotle-Occupied Restaurant Property in Rancho Cordova, California
by Amy Works
RANCHO CORDOVA, CALIF. — Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors has arranged the pre-sale of a new restaurant property at Anatolia Marketplace in Rancho Cordova, a suburb east of Sacramento. Locally based Anatolia Marketplace sold the absolute triple-net ground lease to a private 1031 exchange investor for $4.3 million. A Chipotle Mexican Grill with a drive-thru occupies the 2,325-square-foot building, which is located at 4001 Sunrise Blvd. Bill Asher and Jeff Lefko of Hanley Investment Group represented the seller and the buyer in the transaction.
PFLUGERVILLE, TEXAS — Los Angeles-based investment firm Decron Properties has acquired Citizen House Pflugerville, a 334-unit apartment community located on the northern outskirts of Austin. The garden-style property houses one- and two-bedroom units that are furnished with quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, wood-style flooring and walk-in closets. The amenity package comprises a pool with a spa and cabanas, clubhouse with a demonstration kitchen and coffee bar, a two-level fitness center with virtual training capabilities, an outdoor entertainment lounge, package lockers and a dog park. The seller and sales price were not disclosed.