CHICAGO — Greenstone Partners has negotiated the sales of three properties in Chicago’s Wicker Park neighborhood for roughly $7.8 million. Brewster Hague of Greenstone represented the sellers in each transaction and procured the buyers. In the first transaction, a 5,000-square-foot retail condo at 1725 W. Division St. sold for $2.3 million. A New York-based family office sold the asset to a Florida-based family office. Danny Spitz of Greenstone assisted in representing the seller. In the second sale, a seven-unit apartment and retail building at 1670 W. Division St. sold for $3.2 million. Bangers & Lace is the ground-floor retail tenant. In the last transaction, a six-unit apartment and retail property at 1920 W. Division St. sold for nearly $2.3 million. Milk & Honey Café occupies the ground-floor space. A California-based private individual from a Chicago-based family office purchased both 1670 W. Division St. and 1920 W. Division St.
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PORTLAND, ORE. — Senior Living Investment Brokerage (SLIB) has negotiated the sale of Cornerstone Care Option, a 38-unit, 56-bed skilled nursing facility in Portland. The community was originally built in 1955 on 7.3 acres, with renovations in 2006. The 98,700-square-foot asset was 98 percent occupied. The seller was a local owner-operator looking to retire from seniors housing. A regional group based in the West acquired the property for an undisclosed price. Jason Punzel, Brad Goodsell and Vince Viverito of SLIB handled the transaction.
PMG, Greybrook Realty Partners Break Ground on 31-Story Mixed-Use Development in Midtown Atlanta
by Amy Works
ATLANTA — PMG and Toronto-based Greybrook Realty Partners have broken ground on Society Atlanta, a 31-story mixed-use development at 811 Peachtree St. in Midtown Atlanta. Designed by Cooper Carry, the mixed-use property will feature 460 residential units, 81,000 square feet of office space and 16,500 square feet of retail space. Juneau Construction Co. is serving as general contractor for project, which is slated to open in late 2024. Society Atlanta will offer traditional layouts alongside “rent-by-bedroom” (also known as co-living) options. Community amenities will include a rooftop pool and restaurant, a coworking lab with private conference rooms, a gym and a fitness studio. The property is the first of PMG’s Society Living multifamily platform to enter the Atlanta market.
SAN ANTONIO — Newmark has brokered the sale of Alamo Park, a 309-unit apartment community in northeast San Antonio. The property features one- and two-bedroom units with an average size of 658 square feet. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, volleyball court and outdoor grilling and dining areas. Jim Young, Matt Michelson and Chase Easley of Newmark represented the seller, Austin-based Achieve Investment Group, in the transaction. New York-based River Rock Capital purchased the asset for an undisclosed price and plans to implement a value-add program. Alamo Park was 94 percent occupied at the time of sale.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Southern California-based Vista Investment Group has acquired SoCo Apartments, a 122-unit multifamily property in Austin. Built in 2004, the property offers one, two- and three-bedroom units that are housed across 16 two-story buildings. Amenities include a pool, clubhouse, fitness center, coffee bar and picnic and grilling areas. The new ownership plans to invest in capital improvements to unit interiors, building exteriors and amenity spaces. Will Balthrope, Jordan Featherston and Kent Myers of Institutional Property Advisors, a division of Marcus & Millichap, represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction.
NEWARK, N.J. — Greystone has provided $74.3 million in Fannie Mae financing for a portfolio of 17 affordable housing properties totaling 574 units in Newark. The financing comprises five separate loans, all of which carry 10-year terms and 30-year amortization schedules. The properties range in size from nine to 108 units. Some of the assets are reserved for renters earning 60 percent or less of the area median income (AMI), while others feature an income restriction threshold of 80 percent of AMI. Hope Curtis of Greystone originated the financing. The borrower(s) were not disclosed.
Dwight Capital Provides $53.4M HUD Financing for Two Multifamily Properties in Modesto, California
by Amy Works
MODESTO, CALIF. — Dwight Capital has provided a total of $53.3 million in HUD-insured loans for two apartment communities in Modesto. Josh Sasouness of Dwight Capital originated the loans for the borrower, Tesseract Capital Group. The firm closed a $30.9 million in HUD 223(f) refinancing for Summerview Apartments, a 136-unit multifamily property in Modesto. The property consists of 19 two-story residential buildings and a leasing/management office situated approximately five acres. Renovated in 2020, the community features a barbecue/picnic area, fitness center, pool and spa. Dwight Capital also provided a $22.4 million HUD 223(f) loan for The Marc at 1600, a 100-unit garden-style apartment property in Modesto. Renovated in 2020, The Marc at 1600 features 17 two-story residential buildings situated on approximately 4.3 acres. Community amenities include a pool, fitness room and gated parking. The HUD loans benefitted from Green Mortgage Insurance Premium Reductions because both properties are National Green Building Standard certified.
ORLANDO, FLA. — Snell Properties, an investment firm based in the Washington, D.C. area, has acquired Citi Tower, a 233-unit apartment building in downtown Orlando’s South Eola district, for $106 million. The price equates to roughly $455,000 per unit. Built in 2017, the 25-story building contains studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units, all of which have private balconies. Apartments feature granite countertops, floor-to-ceiling windows, stainless steel appliances and individual washers and dryers. Citi Tower also houses 11,000 square feet of retail space. Amenities include a pool, fitness center and an outdoor lounge, all of which offer panoramic views of downtown Orlando, as well as a conference room and an outdoor kitchen area with grilling stations and seating areas. There are also more 185 retail and restaurant establishments within walking distance of the property, according to Snell. “Citi Tower is our third successive acquisition in Central Florida,” says Chris Hanessian, president of Snell Properties. “Orlando’s thriving economy, impressive infrastructure and strong demographics make it an ideal market for investment.” “Citi Tower’s many strengths include high-quality construction, an unbeatable location in downtown and the coolest rooftop in Orlando,” adds Peter Colarulli, vice president of Snell Properties. Brian Moulder and Chris Chadbourne of …
John Knox Village Breaks Ground on $120M Seniors Housing Expansion in Pompano Beach, Florida
by Amy Works
POMPANO BEACH, FLA. — John Knox Village of Florida (JKV), a continuing care retirement community in the South Florida city of Pompano Beach, has broken ground on Westlake, a two-tower, $120 million expansion. The groundbreaking comes on the heels of the completion of The Pavilion, a $35 million addition that included a 380-seat cultural arts center, two restaurants and a bar. “Over the past five years, a master site plan has been developed to guide the capital improvements of our 70-acre campus and the opening of our Pavilion and, in 2024, Westlake are the next steps to accomplishing our ambitious goals,” says Gerry Stryker, CEO and president. Westlake will add 146 apartments ranging in size from 1,277 to 2,346 square feet in two towers, The Vue and The Terrace. A large component of the project is to enlarge and enhance JKV’s water views. The first-floor common area lobby of the towers will boast new amenities, including a projection theater, technology hub, business center, art studio, spiritual space, club room, library and two dining venues. The project team includes John Knox Village residents and staff, its board of directors, Gallo Herbert Architects, Moss Construction, Keith & Associates Engineers, EDSA Landscape Architects, …
Madison Marquette Purchases 380-Unit Crosswinds Apartment Complex in Wilmington, North Carolina
by Amy Works
WILMINGTON, N.C. — Madison Marquette has acquired Crosswinds, a multifamily property in Wilmington, as part of its Evergreen Multifamily Value Add Fund for an undisclosed price. Terms of the transaction were not released. Built in 1989 on 23 acres, Crosswinds features 380 apartments in a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom units, ranging from 645 square feet to 1,306 square feet, spread across 19 buildings. The units feature wood-style flooring, patio/balconies in each unit, wood-burning fireplaces and full-size washer/dryer connections in most unit types. Community amenities include a saltwater resort-style pool with a sundeck, grilling and picnic areas, lighted tennis and volleyball courts, a fitness center and business center. The buyer plans to complete strategic unit upgrades that will provide higher quality hardware and finishes, including appliances, flooring and countertops. Additionally, Madison Marquette will improve the community’s amenities, perform aesthetic work and upgrade landscaping.