Acquisitions

TruAmerica Purchases 20-Story Apartment High-Rise in Atlanta’s Buckhead District

by John Nelson March 31, 2026

ATLANTA — Los Angeles-based TruAmerica Multifamily has purchased The Tower on Piedmont, a 20-story high-rise apartment tower in Atlanta’s Buckhead district. The seller and sales price were not disclosed, but TruAmerica says that the previous owner invested $3 million in capital improvements at the 155-unit tower prior to the sale. Colleen Hendrix, Shea Campbell and Ashish Cholia of CBRE represented the seller in the transaction. Ryan Greer and Troy Tegeler of CBRE arranged an undisclosed amount of acquisition financing for TruAmerica. Completed in 2009, The Tower on Piedmont features high-end finishes and amenities, including a penthouse-level sky lounge with a catering kitchen, rooftop pool and sundeck, outdoor social lounge, fitness center and 24-hour concierge services. The acquisition grows TruAmerica’s metro Atlanta holdings to approximately 3,000 units (owned and managed). The buyer plans to further invest in upgrading the property’s amenities and common spaces.

March 31, 2026

Acquisitions Kentucky Southeast Student Housing

Vesper Acquires 385-Bed Student Housing Community Near University of Louisville

by John Nelson March 31, 2026

LOUISVILLE, KY. — Vesper Holdings has acquired Yugo Louisville Nine, a 385-bed student housing community located near the University of Louisville campus. The property — now dubbed ‘The Nine’ — was developed in 2016 and offers units in two-, three, four- and five-bedroom configurations with bed-to-bath parity. Shared amenities at the six-story community include a 24-hour fitness center, study center, yoga and spin room, coffee bar, game room, resort-style pool, sun deck, fire pit, dog park and group study lounges. CBRE represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. The sales price was also not disclosed. Aaron Moll of Berkadia arranged an undisclosed amount of acquisition financing on behalf of Vesper.

March 31, 2026

Acquisitions California Industrial Western

H.G. Fenton Buys 210,871 SF Kearny Mesa West Industrial Park in San Diego

by Amy Works March 31, 2026

SAN DIEGO — H.G. Fenton has purchased Kearny Mesa West, a multi-tenant industrial business park in San Diego, from CIM Group for an undisclosed price. Hunter Rowe, Joe Cesta, Eric Cox and Matt Carlson of CBRE represented the seller in the deal. Spanning 14 acres, the 210,871-square-foot Kearny Mesa West consists of 16 standalone industrial buildings located along Opportunity, Engineer and Ronson roads in the Kearny Mesa submarket. At the time of sale, the business park was approaching 90 percent occupancy with nearly 60 tenants at the time of sale.

March 31, 2026

Acquisitions Office Property Type Utah Western

Manova Partners Acquires 143,806 SF Office Building in Salt Lake City

by Amy Works March 31, 2026

SALT LAKE CITY — Manova Partners has purchased 60 Park Ave, a Class A office building in the Sugar House live-work-play neighborhood in Salt Lake City. Terms of the transaction were not released. CBRE marketed the property for sale. Situated on 4 acres, the six-story building offers 143,806 square feet of office space. At the time of sale, the property was 97 percent occupied by a variety of tenants, including FTP Power, Filevine, Arena Communications, RBC Capital Markets and Sotheby’s Realty. Built in 2020, the property is LEED Gold O&M certified. The property features floor-to-ceiling glass curtain walls and 360-degree views of the Wasatch mountain range and downtown skyline. Building amenities include a tenant lounge with phone pods, TV, a pool table and vending machines, a secure bike room and a 24/7 fitness center.

March 31, 2026

Acquisitions Illinois Midwest Multifamily

Interra Realty Brokers $10.5M Sale of Apartment Building in Chicago’s Logan Square

by Kristin Harlow March 31, 2026

CHICAGO — Interra Realty has brokered the $10.5 million sale of Logan Station, a 24-unit apartment building in Chicago’s Logan Square neighborhood. Built in 2007, the property was fully occupied at the time of sale. Units average 1,500 square feet. Joe Smazal and Mark Dykstra of Interra represented the confidential seller and procured the buyer, Breneman Capital, which plans to implement a light value-add program to interiors.

March 31, 2026

Acquisitions Illinois Midwest Retail

Transwestern Negotiates $2.3M Sale of Vacant Building in Chicago’s River North

by Kristin Harlow March 31, 2026

CHICAGO — Transwestern has negotiated the sale of a vacant, single-story building totaling 5,370 square feet in Chicago’s River North. The property at 625 N. Kingsbury St. sold for $2.3 million. David Kimball of Transwestern represented the seller, an entity controlled by Urban Innovations. Mark Kishtow of Jameson Commercial represented the buyer, a local private investor who plans to convert the property into a Top Dog Daycare & Hotel opening this summer. The transaction also includes an adjacent 24-space surface parking lot. Originally designed and developed in 1997 by Chicago architect Stanley Tigerman, the building features a column-free interior, exposed timber truss construction and ceiling heights exceeding 21 feet at the center.

March 31, 2026

Acquisitions Affordable Housing Company News Florida Multifamily North Carolina Southeast Top Stories

Sun Life to Acquire Bell Partners, Combine With BGO Following Buy-Out of Remaining Equity Stake

by John Nelson March 31, 2026

TORONTO, MIAMI AND GREENSBORO, N.C. — Sun Life Financial Inc. (NYSE: SLF), a Toronto-based financial services organization with $1.6 trillion in assets under management as of year-end 2025, has announced it will acquire Bell Partners, a multifamily investment and management firm based in Greensboro. The acquisition was valued at $350 million and is expected to grow Sun Life’s U.S. multifamily segment. Founded in 1976, Bell Partners has approximately $10 billion of assets under management as of March 1 and manages approximately 70,000 apartments in 12 regions across the United States. The firm operates nine U.S. offices and has close to 1,800 employees. Last year, Bell Partners closed more than $1.3 billion in multifamily acquisitions. “This opportunity will extend Bell’s operating and investment expertise across a larger residential platform and strengthen our depth and reach,” says Lili Dunn, CEO and president of Bell Partners. “It is a natural step in our evolution, preserving the essence of what has made us successful, while also opening new opportunities for the future.” In a separate transaction, Sun Life acquired the remaining 44 percent equity stake of Miami-based BGO, a global real estate investment management firm formerly known as BentallGreenOak, in a deal valued at …

March 31, 2026

Acquisitions Multifamily Student Housing Texas

Joint Venture Acquires 243-Bed Student Housing Community Near University of Texas at Austin

by Taylor Williams March 30, 2026

AUSTIN, TEXAS — A joint venture between Ascentris and Student Quarters has acquired Noble 2500, a 243-bed student housing community serving students at the University of Texas at Austin. Built in 2023, the property is located in Austin’s West Campus neighborhood and offers 118 fully furnished units in studio, one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom configurations with bed-to-bath parity. Shared amenities include study lounges, a courtyard pool, fitness center, yoga studio and a rooftop sky lounge. The new ownership plans to enhance the property’s common areas and implement operational improvements to boost leasing performance. The seller and sales price were not disclosed.

March 30, 2026

Acquisitions Industrial Texas

Provident Sells 162,180 SF Industrial Facility in Southeast Houston

by Taylor Williams March 30, 2026

HOUSTON — Provident Industrial, a division of Dallas-based Provident, has sold a 162,180-square-foot industrial facility in southeast Houston. Red Bluff Distribution Center is located between I-45 and Beltway 8 and features 25 dock-high doors, two drive-in doors and parking for 90 cars and 36 trailers. The building was fully leased at the time of sale to Houston-based E320 Containers, a provider of packing products. The buyer and sales price were not disclosed.

March 30, 2026

Acquisitions Retail Texas

JLL Brokers Sale of 39,912 SF Shopping Center in Cypress, Texas

by Taylor Williams March 30, 2026

CYPRESS, TEXAS — JLL has brokered the sale of a 39,912-square-foot shopping center in Cypress, located on the northwestern outskirts of Houston. The Shops at Fry & Tuckerton comprises three multi-tenant buildings that were fully leased at the time of sale. Tenants include Five Guys, Einsteins Bros. Bagels, VIA 313 and Charleys Cheesesteaks. Ryan West, John Indelli and Michael King of JLL represented the seller, Gulf Coast Commercial Group, in the transaction.

March 30, 2026

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