ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, FLA. — Axiom Realty Partners LLC has sold The Studios at Uptown, a 108-unit, all-studio apartment community located in Altamonte Springs, for $10.9 million. Mike Donaldson and Nick Meoli of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller in the transaction. Denny Romain, Charles Crapse and Alex Kupp of Cushman & Wakefield arranged acquisition financing through Ameris Bank on behalf of the buyer, Ty and Tovah Lohman of Ormond Beach, Fla. Located at 245 Loraine Drive, The Studios at Uptown was 97 percent occupied at the time of sale. Community amenities include a swimming pool with a sundeck, tennis courts and onsite laundry facilities on each floor. The property is 26 miles from Walt Disney World Resort and 48 miles from Daytona Beach.
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BRANDON, FLA. — Summit Contracting Group, a multifamily general contractor, has broken ground on Landon Preserve, an affordable housing community located on Pauls Drive in Brandon, a Tampa suburb east of Interstate 75. Landon Preserve will be a pet-friendly community featuring one-, two- and three-bedroom apartment homes. The construction will include 230 units in seven three-story buildings, and a total square footage of 255,960. Community amenities will include a clubhouse with fitness center, swimming pool, mail kiosk, maintenance building and a dog park. Construction is planned to be complete in summer 2022. The developer is Vestcor and the architect is Group 4 Design Inc.
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, has brokered the sale of Cross Creek at Grapevine Ranch, a 392-unit apartment community located roughly midway between downtown Dallas and Fort Worth. Built on 35 acres in 1999, the property offers a pool, business center and an indoor basketball court. Drew Kile and Joey Tumminello of IPA represented the seller, a joint venture between an affiliate of The Carlyle Group and VCT Capital Partners, in the transaction. The duo also procured the undisclosed private buyer.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Texas-based developer Presidium has broken ground on Phase I of Presidium Waterford, a 283-unit multifamily project that will be located near The Domain in North Austin. Designed by Dallas-based O’Brien Architects and Atlanta-based Dwell Design Studio, the property will offer amenities such as a pool, fire pits, fitness center, office lounges and a bocce court. The first units are scheduled to be delivered in December 2022. Presidium is currently in the design stage of Phase II, which it estimates will include 350 units.
KALAMAZOO, MICH. — JLL Capital Markets has brokered the sale of Lakeview Apartments in Kalamazoo for $19.6 million. The 280-unit apartment community features a playground, pet park and community barbecue area. The property is located at 1928 Colgrove Ave. and is situated adjacent to Ascension Borgess Hospital. David Gaines, Dave MacDonald and Kyle Butler of JLL represented the seller, Florida-based Property Resource Associates. The JLL team worked closely with Ron Plichta and Tommy Bateman of Property Resource Associates. Bender Cos. was the buyer.
CLEVELAND — KeyBank has structured $13 million in construction financing for Via Sana, a 72-unit affordable housing project in Cleveland. The NRP Group LLC, The MetroHealth System and CCH Development Corp. are serving as developers. Via Sana is part of a $60 million mixed-use project being spearheaded by MetroHealth in the city’s Clark-Fulton neighborhood. Rents at the property will be offered at 15 to 75 percent below market rents. Project-based vouchers will be used for eight of the units. In addition to residences, Via Sana will include more than 5,000 square feet of commercial space as well as conference rooms and classrooms reserved for MetroHealth’s Economic Opportunity Center.
JRK Property Holdings Buys Harrison Glendale Apartment Property in California for $90.7M
by Amy Works
GLENDALE, CALIF. — JRK Property Holdings has acquired The Harrison Glendale, an apartment community located at 318 W. Wilson Ave. in downtown Glendale. A Las Vegas-based developer sold the asset for $90.7 million in an off-market transaction. Built in 2018, The Harrison Glendale features 164 apartments in a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom layouts spread across two five-story LEED-certified buildings. The community offers a central courtyard with a resort-style pool, park and barbecue area. Additionally, the property features 15,100 square feet of ground-floor retail space occupied by CVS/pharmacy; a two-level, 239-stall subterranean garage; a two-level fitness center; yoga studio; club room; and dog run. The property also offers a rooftop deck with fire pits, barbecues and bar. At the time of sale, the asset was 96 percent leased. Dean Zander, Stewart Wilson and Chris Tresp of CBRE Los Angeles represented the seller in the deal. Robert Falese of Berkadia arranged acquisition financing with agency debt through Freddie Mac’s Green Advantage program for the buyer.
USA Properties Starts Construction of Two Adjacent Multifamily Communities in Simi Valley
by Amy Works
SIMI VALLEY, CALIF. — USA Properties Fund has commenced construction on two apartment projects in Simi Valley. Totaling $114 million, the combined communities will offer a total of 311 mixed-income, multi-generational units to the area. Situated on nearly 13 acres, the projects are The Landing at Arroyo, a market-rate community, and Vintage at Sycamore, an affordable seniors housing community for residents at least 62 years old. The project is located on the former Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District’s headquarters at 1692 Sycamore Drive. Vintage at Sycamore will feature 99 apartments for seniors earning 50 percent to 70 percent of the area’s median household income. The property will offer one-bedroom units featuring energy-efficient appliances, a patio or balcony and laundry rooms on each of the three floors. The $32 million community will feature a clubroom, fitness center, computer center with WiFi and printers, swimming pool, an outdoor seating area with barbecues and a pet area. Completion of Vintage at Sycamore is slated for late 2021. County of Ventura, Calif., contributed a $3.5 million subsidy for the project. The Landing at Arroyo will offer 212 one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments with stainless steel appliances, a kitchen island, in-unit washers/dryers, high-end flooring …
DENVER — Cityview has purchased Dinerstein Cos.’ interest in DECO, an apartment community located in the University Park region of Denver. A transit-oriented property with immediate access to light rail, the five-story development offers 350 units in a range of open floor plans. The property originally opened for leasing in fourth-quarter 2019. Westhome, Cityview’s property management division, manages the asset. Terms of the acquisition were not released. Situated on 3.5 acres, the property features a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans with to up 11-foot ceilings, vinyl wood flooring, stainless steel appliances, in-unit washers/dryers, designer cabinetry, quartz countertops, dual vanity baths, walk-in closets and keyless door entry. Community amenities include an on-site ski simulator and gear lounge equipped with ski and boot lockers, as well as space for snowboards, mountain bikes and kayaks; and a rooftop deck with outdoor seating, a fireplace, television, drink ledge and ski gondola. Additional amenities include a dog park and spa; business center with coffee bar and two-sided fireplace; co-working area with individual conference rooms; workstations; a library; mail room with automated package retrieval system; club room with commercial kitchen; and a fitness center with cardio and weight equipment, massage room and …
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — CareTrust REIT Inc. (NASDAQ: CTRE) has acquired Buena Vista Care Center, a 150-bed skilled nursing facility in the Southern California community of Santa Barbara. California-based Covenant Care Inc. will continue to operate the property under a long-term lease that CareTrust assumed in the off-market transaction. It represents the eighth property that CareTrust owns and Covenant operates. CareTrust’s total investment was approximately $15.9 million, inclusive of transaction costs. The acquisition was funded using CareTrust’s $600 million unsecured revolving credit facility. Covenant Care has approximately four years left on its existing lease term, with two five-year renewal options. The lease currently carries approximately $1.5 million in annual cash rent with 3 percent annual escalators.