EUGENE, ORE. — CRG and its partner Kenter Capital have secured the land and construction financing for Chapter at Eugene, a 12-story, 119-unit student housing community adjacent to the University of Oregon campus in Eugene. Construction is slated to begin later this month, with delivery scheduled for 2024 to coincide with the start of the 2024-25 academic year. Located at 754 E. 13th Ave., the 302-bed Chapter at Eugene will offer a mix of studio, two-, three-, four- and five-bedroom apartments, with preleasing scheduled to begin in early fall 2023. The furnished residences will feature wood-style flooring, kitchens with quartz countertops and stainless steel appliances, living rooms with smart TVs, and in-unit laundry. Community amenities will include a 5,000-square-foot rooftop recreation deck with a dog run, dining areas and fire pits with seating, and a 12th-floor resident lounge with a demonstration kitchen and study rooms, as well as a fitness center, yoga room, study areas, resident storage and bicycle parking on the ground floor. Byline Bank provided construction financing, Seattle-based Jackson Main Architecture served as architect and Springfield, Ore.-based John Hyland Construction is serving as general contractor.
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WHITTIER, CALIF. — Fairfield Carmenita LP has completed the disposition of Alivia Apartments, a multifamily community in Whittier, to NexGen Properties Group for $49.6 million, or $387,695 per unit. Completed in 2022, Alivia Apartments features seven residential buildings comprising 68 one-bed/one-bath units and 60 two-bed/two-bath units. All units offer stainless steel appliances, washers/dryers, kitchen islands with storage, and wood-style plank flooring. Community amenities include a resort-style pool and spa, fitness center, social lounge, dog park and outdoor fire lounge. Kevin Green, Joseph Grabiec and Greg Harris of Institutional Property Advisors, a division of Marcus & Millichap, represented the seller and procured the buyer in the deal. Michael Derk of Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. arranged a 10-year, $19.1 million, non-recourse loan for the buyer.
ST. GEORGE AND LINDON, UTAH — 1031 Crowdfunding has acquired its first two seniors housing communities in Utah. Totaling 178 units of assisted living and memory care, the communities are in the Provo suburb of Lindon and St. George, which is located approximately 130 miles northeast of Las Vegas. Both properties total 156,473 square feet across 5.85 acres, offer seven-year leases, and are within a four-mile radius of local hospitals. “As 1031 Crowdfunding continues to grow, we plan to move into other regions of the country,” says Edward Fernandez, president and CEO of 1031 Crowdfunding. “Seniors housing facilities are needed throughout the country as the baby boomers continue to age, so we continue to look for opportunities to grow our real estate portfolio in targeted markets where we see seniors housing growth potential. The Utah market is attractive to us because the state offers an ideal environment for businesses, lower taxes and a mix of diverse and varied industries that draw people who want to live and work in the state.” The facilities, Spring Gardens St. George and Spring Gardens Lindon, were built in 2011 and 2016. Avista Senior Living is the operator.
FORT WORTH, TEXAS — A partnership between two Chicago-based investment firms, 3L Real Estate and Syndicated Equities, has purchased The Oncor, a 314,514-square-foot office building in downtown Fort Worth. The new ownership plans to convert the building into a 330-unit multifamily community with Class A amenities, including a pool, fitness center, rooftop deck and a business center. The seller and sales price were not disclosed. A construction timeline was also not released.
HOUSTON — The NHP Foundation, a nonprofit real estate corporation based in New York City, has finalized a ground lease with Magnificat Houses Inc. to develop a 149-unit affordable housing project in Houston’s Midtown neighborhood. The property at 3300 Caroline St. will be known as RoseMary’s Place and will be reserved for those currently experiencing homelessness. Life skills training, budgeting, anger management coping skill and interpersonal relationship skills will be among the third-party social services provided at RoseMary’s Place. The City of Houston Housing & Community Development Department provided $18.6 million in financing for the project.
ARLINGTON, TEXAS — Dallas-based brokerage firm The Multifamily Group (TMG) has negotiated the sale of Villas at the Parks, a 103-unit multifamily property in Arlington. The property was built in 1983 and houses one- and two-bedroom units that are furnished with quartz countertops, individual washers and dryers and private balconies/patios. Amenities include a pool, fitness center and onsite laundry facilities. Trey Caldwell of TMG represented the seller in the transaction, and Jon Krebbs of TMG procured the out-of-state buyer. Both parties requested anonymity
MINNEAPOLIS — Northmarq has arranged a $9.5 million agency loan for the refinancing of Isles East and West, an 85-unit apartment complex in Minneapolis. Originally built in 1922, the property rises three stories and features laundry facilities, a courtyard and car charging stations. Mike Padilla of Northmarq arranged the five-year, fixed-rate loan, which features three years of interest-only payments and a 30-year amortization schedule. The borrower was undisclosed.
Dinerstein Cos. Plans 371-Unit Atlas Longmont Multifamily Community in Longmont, Colorado
by Amy Works
LONGMONT, COLO. — The Dinerstein Cos. has unveiled its plans to develop Atlas Longmont, an apartment property located at 301 First Ave. in Longmont. Situated on 12 acres, Atlas Longmont will feature 371 studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments ranging from 541 square feet to 1,411 square feet. The 300,000-square-foot property will consist of 10 three-story buildings, one four-story residential building and a two-story leasing and amenity building. Community amenities will include an outdoor pool, multiple spas, a clubhouse, roof deck and coworking space. An affiliate of The Dinerstein Cos. plans to break ground on the asset later this year, with initial units being delivered in early 2025 and a target completion date of early 2026.
HFO Brokers $38.5M Sale of Meadow Brook Place Apartment Community in Vancouver, Washington
by Amy Works
VANCOUVER, WASH. — HFO Investment Real Estate has arranged the sale of Meadow Brook Place Apartments, a multifamily community located at 2231 NE Bridgecreek Ave. in Vancouver. California-based Aukum Group acquired the asset from Meadowbrook Place LLC, an entity associated with an Oregon family investor group, for $38.5 million. Built in 1996, Meadow Brook Place Apartments features 154 one-, two- and three-bedroom residences spread across 17 buildings, ample off-street parking, storage space, a rental office, pool and basketball court. Greg Frick, Tyler Johnson and Rob Marton of HFO facilitated the transaction.
MONTROSE, COLO. — Northmarq has arranged the forward sale of Basecamp Apartments in Montrose. Range Colorado sold the asset to Blueline Equity Partners for $33.5 million. Slated to open this year, Basecamp Apartments will offer one- and two-bedroom floor plans, ranging from 719 square feet to 995 square feet. The units will feature stainless steel appliances, wine refrigerators, hard-surface countertops and a modern flooring and lighting package. Alex Possick, Seth Gallman, Mark Jeffries and Jeff DeHarty of Northmarq’s Colorado Multifamily Investment Sales and Debt/Structured Finance team handled the transaction.