Multifamily

ORANGE COUNTY, CALIF. — The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. has completed the disposition of three multifamily properties located in Orange County. The properties, which total 1,368 units, sold for a total consideration of $201 million. In the first transaction, Newport Beach, Calif.-based Pacific Coast Management acquired Aventine @ Aliso Viejo, a 386-unit luxury apartment community located at 22501 Chase in Aliso Viejo, Calif., for $56.2 million. In the second transaction, Walnut Creek, Calif.-based Sequoia Equities has purchased Alize @ Aliso Viejo, a 484-unit rental property located at 2 Enterprise St. in Aliso Viejo, for $75 million. In the third transaction, Newport Beach-based Stoneridge Capital Partners acquired Avila @ Rancho Santa Margarita, a 498-unit community located at 22751 El Prado Ave. in Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif., for $70 million. Joe Leon and Dean Zander of Hendricks & Partners, along with Ray Eldridge and Kevin Mulhern of CB Richard Ellis, brokered the transactions.

BEVERLY HILLS, CALIF. — Laurus Corp. has acquired a one-acre development site, which is located at the intersection of North Palm Drive and Civic Center Drive in the Platinum Triangle area of Beverly Hills. The property has entitlements to build 35 luxury condominiums in two adjacent buildings. Current project plans include two five-story buildings featuring units ranging in size from 2,000 to 3,400 square feet. The units will feature unique designs, top-of-the-line furnishing and high quality amenities. 432 Beverly Hills LLC was formed as an investment vehicle to acquire the property by a group of equity partners.

DENVER — Locally-owned RedPeak Properties Inc. has topped out its third and final building at The Seasons of Cherry Creek, a high-rise apartment property located at 3329 E. Bayaud Ave. in Denver’s Cherry Creek neighborhood. The 13-story building will offer 148 units, which brings the project to 587 studios, one- and two-bedroom units. Completion of the third building is slated for early 2010. Designed by Denver-based Fentress Architects, the new component is sustainable featuring recycled materials, materials with low VOC, Energy Star appliances and daylight dimming systems.