KENT, WASH. — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, has negotiated the $72 million sale of The Groves Apartments, a multifamily property in Kent, a southern suburb of Seattle. RISE Properties sold the community to FPA Multifamily LLC for $196,721 per unit. Philip Assouad, Giovanni Napoli, Ryan Harmon, Nick Ruggiero and Anthony Palladino of IPA represented both parties in the deal. Built in 1980 on 20 acres, The Groves Apartments comprises 30 two- and three-story residential buildings, a newly renovated clubhouse, an outdoor heated pool, a children’s playground and two dog parks. The property features 366 one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments with an average size of 836 square feet. Each apartment includes a private patio or balcony, while the two- and three-bedroom units feature fireplaces.
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FORT WAYNE, IND. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of Shoaff Park Villas, a 206-unit multifamily property in Fort Wayne. Jack Friskney, Aaron Kuroiwa and Austin Meeker of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, Shoaff Park Villas Apartments Inc., and procured the buyer, an Illinois-based investor with a regional portfolio in northern Indiana and southern Michigan. The transaction marked the first time the property had been offered for sale since 1976 after being owned by the same family for 50 years.
Affinius Capital Provides $94.8M Construction Loan for Student Housing Project Near Oregon State University
by Amy Works
CORVALLIS, ORE. — Affinius Capital has provided a $94.8 million construction loan for Zev Corvallis, a 13-story student housing property that will serve students at Oregon State University. The borrower is Fields Holdings. Scheduled for a fall 2028 completion, Zev Corvallis will feature 667 beds across 262 studio, one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom unit. Residences will be furnished with quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, modern cabinetry, in-unit washers/dryers and smart-home technology. Communal amenities will include a pool, rooftop deck, indoor basketball court, sauna, theater, fitness center, yoga room, study and resident lounges, as well 4,500 square feet of retail space.
ATLANTA — Houston-based Hines has announced that Hines Global Income Trust Inc. (HGIT) has purchased 99 West Paces, a 312-unit luxury apartment tower in Atlanta’s Buckhead district. The seller and sales price for 99 West Paces were not disclosed, but Atlanta Business Chronicle reports that the 13-story apartment property traded for approximately $240 million. The buyer’s affiliate property management firm Hines Living will operate the luxury community, which was 95 percent occupied at the time of sale. Built in 2023, 99 West Paces features one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, as well as some penthouse units, a wellness club and fitness center, pet spa, coworking spaces and a sky lounge. The property fronts West Paces Ferry Road and is within walking distance to a Whole Foods Market, Buckhead Village and Buckhead Theatre. Michael Harrison and Vikram Mehra of Hines’ U.S. Sunbelt team led the acquisition, which represents Hines’ first acquisition in the Atlanta market. The acquisition of 99 West Paces was part of a $500 million announcement that also included HGIT’s purchase of Bishop Arts Portfolio in Dallas and Castings Commerce Center in Columbus, Ohio.
HOUSTON AND SAN ANTONIO — Northmarq has provided a $68.8 million Freddie Mac loan for the refinancing of a portfolio of three multifamily properties totaling 940 units in Texas. Two of the properties — Holden Heights and Estancia San Miguel — are located in Houston, and the third property, The Montecristo, is located in San Antonio. Holden Heights and Estancia San Miguel total 282 and 300 units and were built in 2015 and 2006, respectively. Both properties offer one- and two-bedroom units, while Estancia San Miguel also includes three-bedroom floor plans. Built in 2005, The Montecristo totals 358 units in one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Taylor Francis, David Blum, Joe Giordani, Charlie Buckingham and Matt Radich of Northmarq originated the fixed-rate loan on behalf of the borrower, Francis Property Management.
RICHMOND, VA. — Walker & Dunlop has arranged an $86.5 million loan for the refinancing of Chasen, a new 352-unit apartment community located in the Scott’s Addition neighborhood of Richmond. Alexandra Huffman, Justin Nelson, Andrew Tapley, P.J. Feichtmeier, Eric Norris and Jared Diedrich of Walker & Dunlop arranged the variable-rate, interest-only bridge financing through a private credit lender on behalf of the borrower, locally based Capital Square. Fully delivered earlier this year, Chasen offers studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom residences, along with more than 5,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Amenities include a resort-style pool, fitness center, rooftop terrace, club room with a golf simulator, whiskey lounge, coworking center, dog wash station and courtyards.
DALLAS — Houston-based investment firm Nitya Capital has refinanced Interlace Apartments, a 432-unit multifamily community in South Dallas. The property offers studio, one- and two-bedroom units and amenities such as two pools, a fitness center, children’s play area and pet-friendly facilities. Morgan Stanley provided the debt, specific terms of which were not disclosed.
FOREST GROVE, ORE. — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, has arranged the $14.7 million sale of The Boxer, a 99-unit apartment complex in Forest Grove, about 27 miles west of Portland. Hillsboro, Oregon-based Bender Equities sold the property to San Francisco-based Tam Ridge Partners. The Boxer is a nine-building property that was developed in the 1960s and renovated in 2019. Amenities include a playground, onsite laundry facilities, a lounge with a kitchen, fireplace, shuffleboard and dining areas. IPA’s Anthony Palladino, Philip Assouad, Giovanni Napoli, Ryan Harmon, Nick Ruggiero represented the seller in the transaction. David Tabata of Marcus & Millichap assisted in closing the deal as the firm’s broker of record in Oregon.
NEW YORK CITY — Locally based brokerage firm Ariel Property Advisors has negotiated the $45 million sale of Hudson View II and III, a four-building affordable housing portfolio in Upper Manhattan. The building are located at 520 W. 145th St., 528 W. 145th St., 1704 Amsterdam Ave. and 502-504 W. 145th St. and comprise 129 Section 8 residential units and 11 retail spaces. Victor Sozio, Shimon Shkury and Remi Mandell of Ariel represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. The name and representative of the buyer were also not disclosed.
COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA — The Annex Group has opened Union at Bluffs Run, a 192-unit affordable housing community in Council Bluffs. The $58.2 million property features one-, two- and three-bedroom units that are restricted to households whose income level is at or below 60 percent of the area median income. Amenities include a community room, fitness center, playground, dog walking area and picnic area. Partners on the project include DCCM, Snyder and Associates and the City of Council Bluffs. Merchants Capital provided more than $22 million in total equity and over $24 million in permanent debt financing. Merchants Bank provided more than $40 million in construction financing. Fannie Mae was also a partner. The Iowa Finance Authority issued 4 percent tax credits and tax-exempt bonds. Impact Housing Indiana is an organization dedicated to supporting residents of affordable housing communities within The Annex Group portfolio.