RAMAPO, N.Y. — Gebroe-Hammer Associates has arranged the sale of Suburban Manor, a garden-style apartment community located at 214-226 Old Nyack Turnpike in Ramapo. Suburban Manor LLC acquired the property, along with a four-acre development site, from Ramapo Knolls for $6.3 million. The four-building property features 53 apartment units in a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom layouts. David Oropeza and Debbie Pomerantz of Gebroe-Hammer arranged the transaction.
TALLAHASSEE, FLA. — BRT Apartments Corp. has acquired Jackson Square Apartments, a 242-unit multifamily community located at 1767 Hermitage Blvd. in Tallahassee. The New York-based firm acquired the asset through Miami-based Lloyd Jones Capital, a joint venture in which it has an 80 percent equity interest, for $30.4 million. Constructed in 1996, Jackson Square offers one- to three-bedroom units and features a swimming pool, fitness center, clubhouse and racquetball court.
RALEIGH, N.C. — Atlanta-based Cortland Partners has acquired Aurum Falls River, a 284-unit apartment community in Raleigh. The sales price and seller were not disclosed. Located at 1302 Rio Valley Drive, the property is located near Research Triangle Park, Wake Forest University and the Raleigh-Durham International Airport. Aurum Falls River was constructed in 2001 and offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Community amenities include a car care center, pet wash station, pool, outdoor kitchen, playground, fitness center and a dog park.
INDIANAPOLIS — CBRE has arranged the sale of three multifamily properties in the Indianapolis area for $69.1 million. Steve LaMotte Jr. of CBRE represented the seller in each of the separate transactions. Philadelphia-based Gold/Oller retained a management interest in Lighthouse Landings, a 336-unit property completed in 2001. Covenant Capital acquired Columns of Castleton, a 398-unit property located on the northeast side of Indianapolis. CBRE represented the seller, Samuel Geltman & Co., which had owned the property for nearly 30 years. The community will undergo a full renovation, including possible construction of a clubhouse and amenity area. Sundance Bay LLC purchased Eagle Pointe Apartments, a 256-unit property located on the west side of Indianapolis. Gold/Oller was the seller.
HOUSTON — The Signorelli Co. will develop The Pointe at Valley Ranch Town Center, a 550-unit apartment project that will be the first multifamily component of the 240-acre Valley Ranch Town Center community located at the intersection of Interstate 69 and Grand Parkway. Meeks + Partners Architects and Brown & Gay Engineers are designing the Class A project, the first phase of which is scheduled to break ground in early 2018.
CHICAGO — Belmont Village Senior Living has broken ground on a 149-unit seniors housing community in Chicago’s Lincoln Park. Belmont Village Lincoln Park will feature 120,500 square feet of assisted living and memory care units. The property is being developed on a parcel of land that was originally part of the Children’s Memorial Hospital campus. The building was demolished earlier this year. The project, slated to open in summer 2019, is Belmont Village’s first property in the Chicago proper. The developer has previously completed properties in Buffalo Grove, Carol Stream, Glenview and Oak Park.
ST. PAUL, MINN. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of a 25-unit apartment building in St. Paul’s Merriam Park neighborhood for $3 million. The property is located at 1880 Marshall Ave. Mox Gunderson, Dan Linnell, Josh Talberg and Evan Miller of Marcus & Millichap marketed the property on behalf of the seller, a limited liability company, and secured the buyer, a partnership.
SAN ANTONIO — Greystar is nearing completion of construction of Overture at Stone Oak, a 143-unit, 55-and-older community in San Antonio. The property offers one- and two-bedroom units ranging in size from 725 to 1,225 square feet and includes 185 parking spaces for staff and residents. Amenities include a pool, hair and nail spa , café and lounge and a private media room. Meeks + Partners served as the project architect.
ORLANDO, FLA., JACKSONVILLE, FLA., AND PHOENIX — The U.S. real estate investment arm of Investcorp has acquired six multifamily properties in Florida and Arizona for $350 million. Acquisitions include Highpoint Club and Montevista at Windermere, which together total 708 units in Orlando; Aqua Deerwood, a 616-unit, garden-style community located in the Southside neighborhood of Jacksonville; and Arcadia Cove, Tuscany Palms and Midtown on Main, which total 1,486 units in the Phoenix metropolitan area. The seller in the transaction was undisclosed. Highpoint Club and Montevista at Windermere in Orlando offer one- and two-bedroom units. Shared amenities at both properties include a resort-style pool with cabanas, state-of-the-art fitness center, internet café with coffee bar, dog park and clubhouse. Arcadia Cove, located in Phoenix, offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Tuscany Palms and Midtown on Main, located about 18 miles east of Phoenix in Mesa, offer a mix of one- and two-bedroom units. Shared amenities at each property include a resort-style pool and fitness center. “The U.S. multifamily market remains attractive for new investment opportunities,” says Herb Myers, managing director of real estate investment at Investcorp. “This recently acquired portfolio builds upon our strong track record of investing in multifamily properties in growth …
BETHESDA, MD. — Seniors housing executives have a generally optimistic view for mergers and acquisitions activity heading into the fourth quarter of 2017, according to a survey by Capital One. Approximately 89 percent of respondents believe M&A activity will maintain its current pace over the next year, with about half of those believing the pace will increase. Bethesda-based lender Capital One conducted the survey in early September 2017. It asked professionals to provide their 12-month outlook on a number of issues in the seniors housing and skilled nursing space. Respondents included 157 senior executives from healthcare companies, including pharmaceutical and medical technology companies, hospitals, healthcare service providers and health systems, as well as other industry participants. In another survey question, respondents were asked to name the greatest financial challenge facing the industry. Labor cost pressure was the top concern at 33 percent, with supply and demand imbalances following close behind at 32 percent. The regulatory and reimbursement environment was the next largest concern at 21 percent. Further fueling the sentiment that M&A activity will be a focal point for the industry, just four percent cited availability or cost of capital as their top financial challenge. “The uptick in acquisition interest …