DENVER — MG Properties has acquired Bear Valley Park Apartments, a garden-style community in Denver, from Jackson Square Properties for $76 million. Located at 5775 W. Dartmouth Ave., Bear Valley Park Apartments features one- and two-bedroom units with stainless steel appliances, islands and designer finishes. The pet-friendly community offers a heated pool, outdoor fire pit, 24-hour package lockers, private parking lot with available garages, resident lounge, fitness center and spa. Jordan Robbins and Alex Possick of JLL Capital Markets represented the seller in the transaction. Charles Halladay, Rick Salinas, Brandon Smith and Annie Rice of JLL Capital Market arranged acquisition financing through Fannie Mae for MG Properties.
Acquisitions
ATLANTA — Southern California-based Goldrich Kest has purchased Novel Midtown, a 14-story apartment high-rise in Midtown Atlanta. The seller, Crescent Communities, delivered the 340-unit property in 2022. The Charlotte-based developer also recently delivered Novel West Midtown in Atlanta. The sales price for Novel Midtown was not disclosed. The property features studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units, as well as a 3,000-square-foot fitness center, swimming pool, sky deck, outdoor kitchen, private conference rooms and coworking spaces, dog park with a pet spa and a Land of a Thousand Hills Coffee & Social on the ground level.
Tailwind Group Acquires 670-Bed Student Housing Community Near University of Arkansas
by John Nelson
FAYETTEVILLE, ARK. — The Tailwind Group has acquired Ozark Villas, a 670-bed student housing community located near the University of Arkansas campus in Fayetteville. The 213-unit property was acquired from Fountain Residential Partners for an undisclosed price. Teddy Leatherman of JLL brokered the transaction. Upon closing, the community was rebranded College Town Fayetteville. The new ownership has plans to begin major exterior renovations at the property imminently. Shared amenities at the community include a resort-style swimming pool, clubhouse, billiards, a fitness center, dog park, basketball court, sand volleyball court, collaborative study spaces, private study rooms, an outdoor kitchen and a fire pit.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — California-based brokerage firm Matthews Real Estate Investment Services has arranged the sale of Marsol Apartments, a 22-unit multifamily complex located just northwest of downtown Austin. The three-story building was originally constructed in 1972 and was recently renovated. Richard Waterhouse and Tyler Marshall of Matthews represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. The buyer was also not disclosed.
FRANKFORT, N.Y. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of Big Blue Self Storage, a 420-unit facility in Frankfort, located east of Syracuse in upstate New York. Built in 2009, the facility spans 47,325 net rentable square feet of climate- and non-climate-controlled space across a mix of drive-up, interior and outdoor parking spaces. The property can also support future expansion. Kevin Bledsoe, Matthew Junkin and Andreas Makris of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a limited liability company, in the transaction and procured the buyer, Moove in Self Storage. John Horowitz of Marcus & Millichap assisted in closing the deal as the broker of record.
NEW YORK CITY — Locally based brokerage firm Ariel Property Advisors has negotiated the $9.2 million sale of an 81-unit, rent-stabilized multifamily building located at 75-89 Wadsworth Terrace in Manhattan’s Washington Heights area. Victor Sozio, Shimon Shkury, Alexander Taic and Jake Brody of Ariel represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. The buyer was also not disclosed. The deal traded at a cap rate of 6.38 percent.
APPLETON, WIS. — Mid-America Real Estate Corp. has arranged the sale of Westhill Plaza in Appleton for an undisclosed price. The 114,221-square-foot shopping center is 93 percent leased to tenants such as Burlington, Boot Barn and Party City. Rick Drogosz, Emily Gadomski and Dan Rosenfeld of Mid-America represented the seller, CRG Investments. Brookwood Capital Advisors was the buyer.
WAUKEGAN, ILL. — Interra Realty has brokered the $11 million sale of Westwood Apartments in the Chicago suburb of Waukegan. The 132-unit multifamily property is spread across 11 buildings and is located on Westwood Drive. Originally constructed in 1970, the community was 96 percent leased at the time of sale. Patrick Kennelly, Paul Waterloo and Nathan Zito of Interra represented the local private buyer, which plans to make improvements to the building exteriors, common areas and unit interiors. The team also represented the seller, a local investment group. The transaction marked the largest by dollar amount in Waukegan in the past four years, according to CoStar.
MAG Capital Partners Buys 66,106 SF Electronics Manufacturing Facility in Michigan in Sale-Leaseback
HOLLY, MICH. — In a sale-leaseback transaction, MAG Capital Partners LLC has purchased a 66,106-square-foot industrial property in Holly, about 17 miles south of Flint. MARA Technologies USA Inc., an electronics manufacturer, operates its headquarters from the site. Located at 10456 N. Holly Road, the facility features clear heights ranging from 19 to 22 feet, four dock-high doors, one grade-level door and an electric vehicle charging station. MARA is a subsidiary of Canada-based Invotek Group Inc. Phil DiGennaro and Adam Baxter of STREAM Capital Partners represented MARA in the transaction. Dax Mitchell and Andrew Gi lead Dallas-based MAG Capital Partners.
MBK Rental Living Divests of 318-Unit Azure Apartment Community in Santa Maria, California
by Amy Works
SANTA MARIA, CALIF. — MBK Rental Living has completed the sale of Azure, a multifamily property in the Central Coast city of Santa Monica. Terms of the transaction were not released. Developed in MBK Rental Living and opened in September 2020, Azure features 318 one-, two- and three-bedroom units ranging in size from 406 square feet to 1,211 square feet. The units feature open floor plans with vaulted ceilings, wood-style flooring, wall-controlled ceiling fans, gas ranges, stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, closets with built-in shelves and covered patios with storage rooms. Community amenities include a modern farmhouse-style clubhouse with an entertainment kitchen; two resort-style swimming pools surrounded by cabanas and a firepit; two spas; traditional and Santa Maria-style barbecue grills; a 24-hour fitness center; futsal sports court; Tesla charging stations; two playgrounds; a dog park; pet spa; and business center. Azure is situated on 14 acres at 703 E. Meehan St. Kevin Green, Joseph Grabiec and Greg Harris of Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, represented the seller in the deal.