COLUMBUS — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of a 16-unit apartment property in Columbus for $1.2 million. Moreland Drive Apartments, located at 4831-4873 W. Moreland Drive, is comprised entirely of two-bedroom/1.5-bathroom townhomes. Units feature private patios, eat-in kitchens, full basements and washer and dryer connections. Both the buyer and the seller in the transaction were undisclosed limited liability companies. Jordan Marshall, Richard Lattro, Michael Barron, Dan Burkons and Josh Wintermute of Marcus & Millichap listed the property on behalf of the seller and procured the buyer.
Multifamily
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Bell Partners Inc. has acquired a 357-unit apartment community in Austin for an undisclosed price. Cielo South Lamar, built in 2015, will be renamed Bell South Lamar. The community offers a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments and townhomes within seven buildings. Located on South Lamar Boulevard, Bell South Lamar is currently 91 percent occupied. Unit amenities include 9-foot ceilings, modern lighting, granite countertops, walk-in closets, soaking tubs, walk-in showers and wood-style flooring. All units are also pre-wired for high-speed Internet. Community amenities include a swimming pool, grilling stations, a pet park, outdoor yoga area, vegetable garden, fitness center, resident lounge and a business center. Bell Partners will manage the community. The seller in the transaction was undisclosed.
DALLAS — Pillar has originated a $9.4 million acquisition loan for Villa Bonita Apartments, a 232-unit multifamily community in Dallas. Built in 1969, the property features both affordable and market-rate apartment units. The complex consists of 20 two-story buildings and features amenities such as a playground and laundry facility. The asset was fully occupied at the time of financing. Evan Hom of Pillar’s New York office arranged the fixed-rate, Fannie Mae loan with a 30-year amortization schedule on behalf of the borrower, California-based BRC Bellaire Holdings LLC.The sponsor and its affiliates own several properties in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. The seller was a New Jersey-based investor. Al Silva of Marcus & Millichap listed the property on behalf of the seller and procured the buyer.
FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Greysteel has arranged the sale of a 20-unit apartment building in Fort Worth for an undisclosed price. The Edmundton Apartments, located at 5601 Birchman Ave., is a two-story building that was constructed in 1968. The property, which is situated on less than a half acre, has recently undergone renovations including faux wood flooring, brushed nickel features, upgraded bathroom vanities and toilets, upgraded appliance packages, a new irrigation system and the replacement of 15 of the 20 HVAC units. Both the buyer and seller in the transaction were undisclosed. Boyan Radic, Doug Banerjee, Andrew Mueller, Ryan Hill and Andrew Hanson of Greysteel brokered the transaction.
ORLANDO, FLA. — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, has brokered the $44.5 million sale of Pine Harbour Apartments, a 366-unit luxury multifamily community located at 10600 Bloomfield Drive in east Orlando. Built in 1990, the gated community features a 24-hour fitness center, indoor racquetball court and a Wi-Fi-enabled clubhouse and business center. Pine Harbour Apartments features one-, two- and three-bedroom units that range in size from 622 square feet to 1,255 square feet. Steve Witten, Still Hunter III and Victor Nolletti of IPA, along with Evan Kristol, Francesco Carriera and Michael Regan of Marcus & Millichap, represented the seller and procured the buyer.
NEW YORK CITY — Capital One has provided a $32 million, fixed-rate Freddie Mac loan for the refinancing of Turtle Bay Towers, a 27-story cooperative apartment complex located in Manhattan’s Turtle Bay neighborhood. The 15-year loan will be used to pay off existing debt on the property and to fund future capital improvements and repairs. Jonathan Smith of Capital One arranged the financing for the undisclosed borrower. Built in 1929 for commercial use and converted to residential use in the mid-1970s, the complex features 338 units in a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments.
NEWARK, N.J. — Jonathan Rose Cos. has received $20 million in refinancing for Court Tower Apartments, a senior HUD Section 236 property in Newark. The loan will allow the undisclosed borrower to enhance the asset through an $8 million capital improvement program, while preserving and expanding affordability for residents. Located at 1 Court St., the property features 221 residential units. Jonathan Rose Cos. acquired the property through its Rose New Jersey Green Affordable Housing Preservation Fund, a joint venture with Goldman Sachs Urban Investment Group, in 2013. The refinancing was arranged through Prudential, a Fannie Mae DUS lender.
NEW YORK CITY — Cignature Realty has arranged the sale of an apartment building located at 880 Saint Nicholas Ave. in the Hamilton Heights section of Manhattan. Shamah Properties acquired the 37-unit apartment building from 880 St. Nick LLC for $11.1 million. Peter Vanderpool and Lazer Sternhell of Cignature represented the buyer and the seller in the deal.
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. — TruAmerica Multifamily has purchased the 644-unit Scottsdale Springs apartment complex for $81 million. The community is located at 7791 E. Osborn Road in Scottsdale. Scottsdale Springs was built in 1980. TruAmerica plans to renovate the property, which will include the addition of a clubhouse, fitness center, and media and business center. It will also include a new rooftop lounge overlooking a redesigned resort-style pool. CBRE’s Tyler Anderson and Sean Cunningham represented the seller, Abacus Capital Group, in this transaction.
AUSTIN — Morgan has completed Pearl Lantana, a 444-unit luxury apartment complex in southwest Austin. The newly finished property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom options that range from 660 to 1576 square feet. Residents will have views of the Barton Creek Greenbelt and the downtown Austin skyline. Interior amenities include open floor plans, wood-style floors, quartz countertops with tile backsplash, gas appliances, full size washers and dryers, tankless hot water heaters, under-mount sinks, walk-in closets, USB outlets, and patios or balconies. Common areas are solar powered and include a resident e-lounge and cafe, athletic club, three pool areas with sundecks, an infinity-edge pool, lap pool, hammock spaces, covered kitchen, dog park and footpaths throughout the property. Morgan is a Houston-based developer and operator of Class A multifamily properties.