IRVING, TEXAS — Draper & Kramer Inc. has purchased Crest at Las Colinas, a 374-unit apartment community in Irving. The property was built in 2017 and was 95 percent occupied at the time of sale. Units range in size from 600 to 1,500 square feet and feature hardwood-style plank flooring, espresso-stained kitchen cabinetry, granite countertops and stainless steel appliances. Amenities include a resident lounge, flexible workspaces, fitness center, pool and a coffee bar. Draper & Kramer acquired the asset from an undisclosed seller via a 1031 exchange.
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HOUSTON — Berkadia has arranged the sale of Magnolia Grove, a 268-unit apartment community in Houston’s Southbelt/Ellington neighborhood. Built in 1984, the property features one- and two-bedroom units and amenities such as a pool, fitness center, resident clubhouse and outdoor grilling area. Ryan Epstein, Jennifer Ray and Scott Bray of Berkadia represented the seller, Dallas-based Lantower Residential, in the transaction. John Koeijmans and Austin Blankenship of Berkadia arranged a 10-year, floating-rate acquisition loan through Freddie Mac on behalf of the Dallas-based buyer.
Preiss, Investcorp Acquire 525-Bed Student Housing Community Near Georgia Tech in Midtown Atlanta
by Alex Tostado
ATLANTA — A joint venture between The Preiss Co. and Investcorp has acquired Signature West Midtown, a 525-bed student housing community located near the Georgia Tech campus in Atlanta. The property offers one-, two-, three-, four- and five-bedroom units with bed-to-bath parity. Shared amenities include a resort-style swimming pool, sundeck, rooftop lounge, 24-hour fitness center, cyber cafe, ride-share lounge and bicycle storage alongside 10,500 square feet of retail. The seller and terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Berkadia Arranges Sales of Two Multifamily Communities in Metro Charleston for $17.8M
by Alex Tostado
MONCKS CORNER AND GOOSE CREEK, S.C. — Berkadia has arranged the sale of Epson Oaks in Moncks Corner and Churchill Apartments in Goose Creek. South Carolina-based KAH LLC sold the two garden-style properties for a combined $17.8 million to Texas-based Napali Capital. Epson Oaks is located at 2000 Epson Plantation Drive, 35 miles north of downtown Charleston. The 72-unit property offers two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Churchill Apartments, situated at 601 Old State Road about 20 miles north of downtown Charleston, also comprises 72 units offering two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Mark Boyce and Blake Coffey of Berkadia represented the seller in the transaction. Richard Levine of Berkadia originated a $12.9 million Fannie Mae acquisition loan on behalf of Napali Capital.
Riverpoint Partners, CentrePointe Properties Buy Brix on Belleview Apartments in Colorado for $29.9M
by Amy Works
ENGLEWOOD, COLO. — Riverpoint Partners and CentrePointe Properties have acquired Brix on Belleview, an apartment community located in Englewood. An undisclosed seller sold the asset for $29.9 million. Located at 175 W. Belleview Ave., Brix on Belleview was built in phases between 1962 and 1971. The multifamily property features 175 units in a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts. The 117,580-square-foot asset features 11 buildings and 206 parking spaces. Over the past five years, the property underwent more than $1.5 million in capital improvements, including new roofs, boilers and ground-up office/clubhouse; an extensive pool area remodel; exterior paint with new metal façades; a resurfaced parking lot; improved exterior lighting; and new barbecue grills, signage and windows. Dan Woodward, David Potarf, Matt Barnett and Jake Young of CBRE’s Denver office represented the seller in the transaction.
Erickson Breaks Ground on 84-Unit Expansion at Maris Grove Seniors Housing Community in Pennsylvania
by Alex Patton
GLEN MILLS, PA. — Erickson Living has broken ground on an expansion at Maris Grove, a continuing care retirement community in Glen Mills, located approximately 20 miles west of Philadelphia. The three-story, 76,000-square-foot project will be named Evergreen Pointe and will feature 84 new assisted living units. Evergreen Pointe is part of Erickson’s multi-year plan to expand and renovate Maris Grove’s existing residences. The new building will be located adjacent to the existing continuing care building, Rose Court, which will be renovated to include a dedicated memory care neighborhood and redesigned lobby and bistro. Construction of Evergreen Pointe is estimated to take 18 months. Three independent living neighborhoods, with more than 1,200 independent living apartment homes, are also located on the 87-acre campus. Architectural firm SFCS designed the project.
MURFREESBORO, TENN. — Hamilton Zanze has acquired Springfield Apartments, a 270-unit multifamily community in Murfreesboro. The property comprises 16 buildings with one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Units average 1,013 square feet. Communal amenities include a dog park, gaming area, saltwater pool, hammock garden and an entertainment pub. Springfield Apartments is located at 3726 Manson Pike, 30 miles southeast of downtown Nashville. The property was delivered in 2018 and was 97 percent occupied at the time of sale. Denver-based Mission Rock Capital will manage the property. Further details of the sale were not disclosed.
San Francisco Campus for Jewish Living Prepares to Open $140M Seniors Housing Expansion
by Amy Works
SAN FRANCISCO — San Francisco Campus for Jewish Living (SFCJL) is preparing to open the Lynne and Roy M. Frank Residences, a $140 million expansion to the property. The 270,000-square-foot project adds 113 assisted living apartments and 77 memory care suites. Byer Square, a new multi-generational community center, will feature a fitness center, pool, cinema, performance center, art studio and café. Construction began in mid 2017. Residents are expected to begin moving in during spring 2020. In conjunction with the expansion, SFCJL has created partnerships with Alzheimer’s Association, Creative Aging SF, Medical Clown Project, UCSF, Family Caregiver Alliance, California Institute of Integral Studies and MA Psychology student interns in expressive arts and drama therapy.
SUNNYVALE, CALIF. — Sares Regis Group of Northern California (SRGNC) has broken ground for 75 new apartments at The Flats, a multifamily property in downtown Sunnyvale. The 125,000-square-foot building will expand the property’s existing, fully leased 198 units to a total of 273 apartments. Slated for delivery by late 2021, the new apartments will be located along W. Iowa Avenue, adjacent to the three existing Flats buildings. Nine of the new units will be designated as affordable. The Flats features a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, ground-floor retail and numerous indoor and outdoor amenities. Current retail tenants include Pacific Catch, Urban Plates, AT&T and Namaste Nail Salon. The development is part of CityLine Sunnyvale, which is being developed by STC Venture LLC, a joint venture between SRGNC and Hunter Properties.
HOUSTON — Acres Capital Corp., a New York-based balance sheet lender, has provided a $49 million construction loan to fund the completion of Sovereign at the Ballpark, a 229-unit apartment community located near Minute Maid Park in downtown Houston. Units at the Class A property will feature stainless steel appliances, granite and quartz countertops, walk-in closets and individual washers and dryers. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, game room, golf simulator and a coffee bar. The borrower was Sovereign Properties, an investment and development firm led by Russ Krivor. The construction loan carries an 18-month term.