NAPERVILLE, ILL. — The Connor Group has acquired a 321-unit luxury apartment community in Naperville for $61.8 million. Glenmuir is located approximately 40 miles west of downtown Chicago. The property includes three lakes and a resort-style pool and spa. Apartment units feature townhome-style entries, fireplaces and gourmet kitchens. The Connor Group purchased the property from Glenmuir Acquisitions LLC. The Connor Group owns more than $1.6 billion in assets. In addition to the Chicago acquisition, it owns and operates communities in Atlanta, Austin, Charlotte, Cincinnati, Columbus, Dallas, Dayton, Nashville and Raleigh-Durham.
Multifamily
YARDLEY, PA. — HFF has brokered the sale of Yardley Crossing, a multifamily community located along the Delaware River in Yardley. Additionally, HFF arranged Fannie Mae acquisition financing on behalf of the buyer, Relative Properties. Located at 1800 Kathy Dr., the 196-unit community features two- and three-bedroom townhome-style units and 12 one-bedroom flats. Community amenities include a swimming pool, basketball courts, playground, jogging and bike trails, clubhouse and recreation room. Zac Pierce, Mark Thomson and Jose Cruz of HFF represented the seller, Fairfield Belmondo LLC, in the transaction. Ryan Ade and James Conley led the HFF debt placement team to secure financing for the buyer.
SAN FRANCISCO – A five-unit apartment building in San Francisco has sold to an unnamed buyer for $3.1 million. The community is located at 59 Collingwood Street. The seller, a private investor, was represented by Joseph Levy and Mark Mason of Marcus & Millichap’s San Francisco office.
SHOREVIEW, MINN. — Dougherty Mortgage LLC has arranged a $13.5 million HUD 213 loan for the construction of Applewood Pointe Cooperative of Shoreview, a 77-unit construction senior cooperative property in Shoreview. Dougherty’s Minneapolis-based office arranged the 40-year loan for the borrower, Applewood Pointe Cooperative of Shoreview. The cooperative site is located in a Ramsey County suburb.
INDIANAPOLIS — Tikijian Associates has brokered the sale of a 152-unit apartment community in Indianapolis for an undisclosed sales price. Teal Run Apartments, located at 2302 Windsong Drive, features one- and two-bedroom garden-style apartments. Tikijian Associates represented the seller, Chicago-based JVM Realty, which has owned the property since 2001. An Ohio-based real estate investment company whose holdings include other multifamily properties in Indiana and Ohio purchased the apartment community. The new owner plans to complete extensive renovations at the property. Cincinnati-based Towne Properties will serve as the property manager for the new owner.
AUSTIN — Capital One Multifamily Finance has provided a $19.5 million Fannie Mae fixed loan for the acquisition of City Point, a 396-unit apartment complex in Austin. Firmus Equity Partners was the borrower. Adam Bieber with Capital One’s Bethesda, Maryland office originated the transaction. The property was built in 1983 and is located near the intersection of I-35 and U.S. Highway 290. The borrower plans to complete interior renovations. The seven-year loan features two years of interest-only payments and a 30-year amortization schedule.
DALLAS — Performance Properties LLC has acquired the 370-unit Linda Vista Apartments in Dallas. The company plans to spend $1.3 million on renovations at the complex. The apartments are located at 13450 Manham Road and were 98 percent leased at the time of sale. Linda Vista consists of 18 buildings and was built in 1980. Units average 667 square feet with a mix of one- and two-bedroom layouts.
ORLANDO, FLA. — Wood Partners and the Ustler Group of Cos. have completed Phase I of construction at The Ivy – Residences at Health Village, a 248-unit apartment community in downtown Orlando. The property is part of Florida Hospital’s 172-acre Health Village, a transit-oriented, master-planned urban development. Wood Residential Services is managing the property. The Ivy’s amenity package includes a cyber café, resort-style pool with a multi-level deck and cabanas, 24-hour fitness center, yoga and Pilates studio and a billiards room. The project team includes architect Baker Barrios, architect of record Charlan Brock & Associates, general contractor Wood Florida Builders, civil engineer GAI Consultants and landscape architect Libra Design Group Inc.
WOODSTOCK, GA. — Bell Partners Inc. has acquired Alta Woods, a 498-unit apartment community in Woodstock, a northern suburb of Atlanta. Bell Partners will manage the community and will rename it Bell Woodstock. The property’s amenity package includes two clubhouses, WiFi access, two outdoor pools, a sand volleyball court, nine-hole putting green, outdoor playground, lighted tennis courts, two fitness centers, dog park and multiple grill and picnic areas. Bell Woodstock was more than 96 percent occupied at the time of sale.
OREM, UTAH – Midtown360, a 594-unit multifamily development in Orem, has received a $56.5-million senior loan. The loan will finance the acquisition, development and stabilization of the project. The community will be located at 320 South State Street, just 40 miles south of Salt Lake City. It is situated in a very student-dense area, with about 70,000 college students residing in Orem and Provo. Phase I of Midtown360 will include 286 units in two mid-rise towers, in addition to 50,000 square feet of retail space. Common amenities will include a study lounge, business center, rooftop deck, clubhouse, fitness center, pool and basketball court. Phase I construction should be completed in 18 months. Phase II will include 308 units in a third tower. Construction on this phase is expected to commence in about two years. Construction on this project initially commenced before the recession. At the time, it was called Midtown Village. The developer partially completed 40 of the units before construction was halted in 2008. The new loan was provided to The Ritchie Group by PCCP LLC.