Multifamily

By Justin Wybenga, vice president of asset services, GMH Communities Every day, we see the world constantly changing. Whether it’s advancements in technology, culture, arts or sciences, there are many things to look forward to as life and business return to normal. One sector of commercial real estate that continues to experience breakthroughs is life sciences. Case in point: Mayor Bill de Blasio and the NYC Economic Development Corp. announced that the organization would double its investment to $1 billion to establish New York City as the global leader in life sciences. With the increasing demand for research and lab space comes an emerging need for innovative housing that supports the rapidly growing population of researchers, professors, graduate students and third-shift workers. Historically, amenities and services for this group have been an afterthought. We saw a void in this space and recently launched a completely new vertical called “Innovative Living.” Innovative Living takes best practices from conventional multifamily and student housing, including cutting-edge technology and best-in-class amenities and services, and tailors those features to accommodate the specific needs of professionals and graduate and postgraduate students working or learning in major innovation hubs. Understand Residents’ Needs Fostering a collaborative living environment …

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FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, has negotiated the sale of The Lofts at Alta LeftBank and The Flats at Alta LeftBank, a two-property, 589-unit multifamily development in Fort Worth. Built in 2018, both communities are located on a 44-acre site at 600 Harrold St. in the city’s West 7th Street District. Both communities offer amenities such as pools, demonstration kitchens, social lounges and fitness centers. Drew Kile, Joey Tumminello, Will Balthrope, Michael Ware, and Taylor Hill of IPA represented the seller, a partnership between developer Wood Partners and Goldman Sachs Asset Management, in the transaction. Lubbock-based Madera Residential purchased the development for an undisclosed price.

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AMARILLO, TEXAS — New York City-based Dwight Capital has provided a $21 million HUD-insured loan for the refinancing of Ridgewood Apartments, a 240-unit property in Amarillo. The 10-building community was constructed in 2015 and features a pool, playground, business center, fitness center, basketball and volleyball courts and a party room. Daniel Malka of Dwight Capital originated the financing. The borrower was not disclosed.

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GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS — CBRE has brokered the sale of Riverside Place, a 148-unit apartment complex located in the central metroplex city of Grand Prairie. The property features one-, two- and three-bedroom units and amenities such as a pool, fitness center, conference and meeting space, business center, outdoor grilling stations, coffee bar, pet park and package lockers. Chris Deuillet and William Hubbard of CBRE represented the seller, Irving, Texas-based MPH Partners, in the transaction. California-based Shore to Shore Properties purchased the asset for an undisclosed price.

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CHICAGO — Ryan Cos. US Inc. has topped off Clarendale Six Corners, a $117 million senior living community on the Northwest Side of Chicago. Construction of the 10-story, 258-unit project began in January. Completion is slated for fall 2022. Ryan is serving as developer, architect, builder and capital markets partner. Ryan owns the project in a joint venture with LCS and Harrison Street. LCS will handle the day-to-day operations and Ryan will provide asset management services. The 258 units will be comprised of independent living, assisted living and memory care residences, including 11 affordable units for residents at certain income levels. The project will include an outdoor sky terrace on the fourth floor and 18,000 square feet of street-level retail space. Resident amenities will include an eatery, cocktail bar, billiards lounge, massage room, full-service salon, fitness center, fine dining experiences and weekly housekeeping. Clarendale Six Corners will be the 10th Clarendale senior living property in Ryan’s portfolio.

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WILMINGTON, N.C. — Continental Realty Corp. (CRC) has acquired The Reserve at Mayfaire, a 264-unit apartment community located at 1411 Parkview Circle in Wilmington. State Street Cos. sold the property to CRC for $76 million. The Reserve at Mayfaire is a garden-style community with 12 three-story buildings. Built in 2004 and renovated four times since 2008, the apartment community includes one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans ranging in size from 860 to 1,721 square feet. The community was 99 percent occupied at the time of the sale. Units include granite or quartz kitchen and bathroom countertops, wood-style flooring, slide-in oven and stoves, in-unit washers and dryers and balconies or porches. Community amenities include a clubhouse with a conference center, kitchen facility, business center, movie theater, fitness center, package locker center, outdoor swimming pool with sundeck, poolside grilling pavilion, bocce ball court and a resident car wash facility. The former owner renovated approximately 140 of the 264 units within The Reserve at Mayfaire. CRC plans to invest in a continuing upgrade strategy that will address the remaining units over a multi-year period. These plans will focus on improvements to the in-unit appliance package, flooring and countertops in the kitchen and bathroom, as …

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SEATTLE — High Street Residential, the residential subsidiary of Trammell Crow Co., has broken ground on Corner 63, an apartment community located at 6300 Ninth Ave. in Seattle. The project is the company’s first residential development in the city and is being built in a joint venture with a MetLife Investment Management client. Slated for completion in spring 2023, Corner 63 will feature 139 apartments, co-working space, a fitness center, club room, bike repair facility, pet spa and secure subterranean parking. Outdoor amenities will include a ground-floor courtyard connected to the lobby and club room, a dog walk and an expansive rooftop deck with barbecue grills and a firepit. B+H Architects is designing the project and Chinn Construction is serving as general contractor. Avenue5 will serve as property manager.

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ATLANTA — RangeWater Real Estate and its equity partner, ParkProperty Capital, have broken ground on The Vivan, a 325-unit apartment project along the Atlanta BeltLine’s Westside Trail. The apartment development marks RangeWater’s third project along the Atlanta BeltLine and ParkProperty’s second investment in Atlanta. The first apartment units are slated for completion in late 2022 with the total project slated to be complete by summer 2023. The Vivan will have three-, four- and five-story buildings offering studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments. Rents at The Vivan will start at $1,200 per month, with 20 percent of units priced at attainable rents, per the City of Atlanta’s specifications for new BeltLine projects. Community amenities will include a dog park, clubroom, pool and a fitness center. The property will be located in the Capitol View neighborhood, with two entry points to the Westside Trail. Located at 1246 Allene Ave. S.W., the 8.5-acre site formerly was the Exide Technologies battery plant. RangeWater is an Atlanta-based multifamily real estate company. RangeWater’s other projects along the Atlanta BeltLine include Maverick, an apartment and townhome project at 72 Milton Ave., and Skylark Apartments located at 1099 Boulevard S.E., both along the Atlanta BeltLine Southside Trail.

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SANDY, UTAH — TruAmerica Multifamily has purchased Falls at Hunters Pointe, an apartment community located on State Street in Sandy. The Wasatch Group sold the property for an undisclosed price. Falls at Hunter Pointe features 276 apartments in a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans with open kitchens; large, dual-pane windows; private patios or balconies; and views of the Wasatch Mountains. Community amenities include a swimming pool, playground, walking and biking trails, covered parking and basketball, racquetball and tennis courts. The property was built in 1994. Danny Shin and Brock Zylstra of Institutional Property Advisors, a division of Marcus & Millichap, represented the seller and procured the buyer in the transaction.

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SACRAMENTO, CALIF. — A public-private partnership between Sacramento State University and Greystar has opened Hornet Commons, a 1,100-bed residence hall on the university’s campus in Sacramento. The community offers apartment-style, fully furnished units for upper-division and graduate students. Shared amenities include a swimming pool, fitness center, volleyball and bocce ball courts, retail space leased to Einstein Bros. Bagels, fire pits, a clubhouse and yoga lawn. “We are excited to welcome Sacramento State’s students to Hornet Commons,” says Julie Skolnicki, senior managing director of Greystar university partnerships. “This project was conceived with lofty goals of supporting academic outcomes, strengthening the sense of community, and providing a long-term partnership. This vision has never been more significant as we welcome students back to Sacramento State and support the campus mission of transforming lives by preparing students for leadership, service, and success.”

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