Multifamily

Blackstone Agrees to Acquire Apartment REIT AIR Communities for $10B, Take Company Private

by Taylor Williams April 8, 2024

NEW YORK CITY AND DENVER — Private equity behemoth Blackstone (NYSE: BX) has agreed to acquire AIR Communities (NYSE: AIRC) for $10 billion in an all-cash deal that would take the Denver-based multifamily REIT private. The deal is expected to close during the third quarter. AIR Communities, which is formally named Apartment Income REIT Corp., owns 76 multifamily properties totaling roughly 27,000 units across 10 states and Washington D.C. The properties are primarily concentrated in coastal markets such as Los Angeles, Miami and Boston. Under the terms of the deal, Blackstone will also assume all of AIR Communities’ outstanding debt. Blackstone also plans to invest more than $400 million to maintain and improve the existing communities in the portfolio. The purchase price of $39.12 per share represents a premium of 25 percent to AIR Communities’ closing share price on April 5, 2024, the last full day of trading prior to the announcement. The price also represents a 25 percent premium to AIR Communities’ weighted average share price over the previous 30 days. “AIR Communities represents the highest quality, large-scale apartment portfolio we have ever acquired and is located in markets where multifamily fundamentals are strong,” says Nadeem Meghji, global co-head …

April 8, 2024

Acquisitions Arizona Multifamily Student Housing Western

Inland Acquires 484-Bed The Parker Student Housing Property in Tucson, Arizona

by Amy Works April 5, 2024

TUCSON, ARIZ. — Inland Real Estate Acquisitions has purchased The Parker, a student housing community in Tucson. Mark Cosenza of Inland Acquisition, with assistance from Brett Smith of The Inland Real Estate Group law department, completed the transaction on behalf of an Inland affiliate. The seller and price were not disclosed. Developed in 2021, The Parker features 131 units in a mix of 13 studio, 52 two-bedroom, seven three-bedroom, 46 four-bedroom, 20 five-bedroom and 19 six-bedroom units. Each unit is fully furnished with wood-style flooring, modern furniture, memory foam mattresses, TVs, private locks on bedroom doors, granite countertops, a full-size washer/dryer, valet trash service and electronic key card access. Community amenities include private and group study rooms; a fitness center with a yoga studio; gated resident parking garage; modern clubhouse; an on-site Chase bank; a rooftop deck with pool, hot tub and poolside cabanas; an outdoor fitness center; fully equipped outdoor kitchen; and a courtyard with a fire pit, lounge seating and games. The property is currently 99.5 percent occupied and is 78 percent pre-leased for the 2024/2025 school year. Core Spaces will manage the property. The Parker is immediately adjacent to the west side of the University of Arizona.

April 5, 2024

Loans Multifamily Student Housing Washington Western

PGIM Real Estate Provides $53.5M Refinancing for Theory U District Student Housing Complex in Seattle

by Amy Works April 5, 2024

SEATTLE — PGIM Real Estate has provided a $53.5 million floating-rate loan to Blue Vista Capital Management for the refinancing of Theory U District, a student housing community in Seattle. Serving the students at University of Washington, the seven-story property features 171 units totaling 441 beds. Loan proceeds will be used to refinance the construction loan, covering closing costs and repatriating sponsor equity. Craig Foreman of PGIM Real Estate closed the financing.

April 5, 2024

Arizona Development Mixed-Use Multifamily Retail Western

Wespac Construction Completes Culdesac Tempe Mixed-Use Neighborhood in Arizona

by Amy Works April 5, 2024

PHOENIX — Wespac Construction has completed work on three mixed-use buildings at Culdesac Tempe, a car-free, mixed-use development at 2025 E. Apache Blvd. in Tempe, just east of Phoenix. Situated on 17 acres, Culdesac Tempe will feature 44 apartments and 24,000 square feet of retail space. The site underwent extensive clearing, grading and utility installation. Additionally, a 2,500-square-foot restaurant shell and tenant improvement were constructed for Cocina Chiwas, a full-service restaurant. Key features include a 6,700-square-foot fitness facility and the 4,700-square-foot Market Building that spans three levels and features 16 apartments. DAVIS and Opticos designed the project, which Culdesac owns and developed.

April 5, 2024

Development Multifamily Texas

Midway Opens 359-Unit Laura Apartments at East River in Houston

by Taylor Williams April 5, 2024

HOUSTON — Midway has opened The Laura, a 359-unit multifamily project that is part of the Houston-based developer’s initial phase of the 150-acre East River development in Houston’s Historic Fifth Ward. Designed by Munoz + Albin with EDI International as the architect of record, The Laura features studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments that range in size from 431 to 1,432 square feet. Amenities include a fitness center, dog park, pool, grilling stations, outdoor yoga space and a lawn for games and passive recreation. OHT Partners served as the general contractor for the project, construction of which began in late 2021. Rents started at $1,600 per month for a studio when leasing began last fall.

April 5, 2024

Affordable Housing Development Multifamily Texas

NRP Group Completes 330-Unit Mixed-Income Housing Project in Austin

by Taylor Williams April 5, 2024

AUSTIN, TEXAS — Cleveland-based multifamily developer The NRP Group has completed The Markson, a mixed-income housing project in the Barton Springs area of Austin. Named after former company executive Dan Markson, the $60 million property comprises 330 units, more than half of which will be reserved for renters earning 80 percent or less of the area median income. Amenities include a pool, dog park, conference rooms, coworking lounge, coffee bar, fitness center, game room, outdoor kitchen, volleyball and bocce ball courts and access to surrounding nature trails. The NRP Group developed The Markson in partnership with the Housing Authority of the City of Austin. Amegy Bank and J.P. Morgan Asset Management provided financing for the project. According to the property website, monthly rents at The Markson’s essential worker living units start at $1,442 while market-rate units start at $1,790.

April 5, 2024

Acquisitions Multifamily Texas

Cushman & Wakefield Arranges Sale of 257-Unit Multifamily Property in Metro Dallas

by Taylor Williams April 5, 2024

WEATHERFORD, TEXAS — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the sale of Remington Ridge, a 257-unit multifamily property in the southern Dallas suburb of Weatherford. The initial 133-unit phase was completed in 2022, and construction is underway on the second and final 124-unit phase. The property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units and amenities such as a pool, fitness center, business center, dog park, game room and an outdoor lounge. Asher Hall and Grant Raymond of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, Trinity Capital Group, in the transaction. The buyer was Juniper Investment Group.

April 5, 2024

Development Multifamily North Carolina Southeast

Swinerton Underway on $97.8M Oxbow Apartment Community in Charlotte

by John Nelson April 5, 2024

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — General contractor Swinerton is underway on the development of Oxbow, a $97.8 million apartment community located within The Mill District in Charlotte. Swinerton is constructing the property on behalf of the developer, Space Craft. Upon completion, which is set for fall 2026, Oxbow will total 398 units across six floors and feature 14,300 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Apartments will range from studio to four-bedroom layouts. Amenities will include a gym, rooftop patio, bike storage and a resident courtyard. Swinerton is using cross laminated timber for Oxbow’s façade that was fabricated by affiliate firm Timberlab at its facility in Greenville, S.C.

April 5, 2024

Acquisitions Build-to-Rent Florida Multifamily Single-Family Rental Southeast

Berkadia Brokers $14.6M Sale of Build-to-Rent Townhouse Community in Fort Lauderdale

by John Nelson April 5, 2024

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. — Berkadia has brokered the $14.6 million sale of ID Flagler Village, a build-to-rent (BTR) townhouse community located at 113 N.E. 6th St. in the Flagler Village neighborhood of Fort Lauderdale. The property totals 24 homes spanning 1,600 square feet each. Built in 2018, ID Flagler Village also features private two-car garages, private patios and balconies and amenities including an onsite dog park and controlled access entry. Yoav Yuhjtman, Roberto Pesant, Jaret Turkell and Omar Morales of Berkadia’s South Florida office represented the seller, locally based Ceiba Groupe, in the transaction. An entity doing business as US Housing Reditus Fund LLC acquired the property.

April 5, 2024

Acquisitions Midwest Multifamily Ohio

Friedman Brokers $11.5M Sale of Multifamily Property in Niles, Ohio

by Kristin Harlow April 5, 2024

NILES, OHIO — Friedman Real Estate has brokered the $11.5 million sale of Timber Creek Apartments in Niles, about 65 miles southeast of Cleveland. The 305-unit multifamily property is located at 1223 North Road. Peter Jankowski, Rich Deptula and Chrris Weir of Friedman represented the buyer, CREG Property VIII LLC, and the seller, Orem Timber Creek II LLC.

April 5, 2024

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