Multifamily

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The calculus for which asset classes are likeliest to demonstrate strong growth continues to shift as the pandemic appears to be receding. Patterns in labor shortages, supply chain issues and material costs have managed to solidify through the third quarter of 2021. Lee & Associates’ newly released Q3 2021 North America Market Report dissects third-quarter 2021 industrial, office, retail and multifamily findings, with a focus on where demand is moving and the challenges facing each asset class. Lee & Associates has made the full market report available at this link (with further breakdowns of factors like vacancy rates, market rents, inventory square footage and cap rates by city). Below is a bird’s-eye overview of four commercial real estate asset classes as general categories, broken down to frame each through the trends and complications they faced up to the fourth quarter, according to Lee & Associates’ research.  Industrial: Q3 Posts More Record Demand Pandemic-fueled consumer spending drove up third-quarter demand for warehouse and distribution facilities that eclipsed previous records. And despite a nationwide surge in new construction, some metros can barely accommodate the pace of tenant expansion. Additionally, year-over-year rent growth is at a record 6.7 percent for the industrial property sector …

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CHEVY CHASE, MD. — Maryland-based investment firm FCP has acquired six multifamily properties totaling 1,975 units in the metro Atlanta area. The private investor purchased the assets across three separate transactions for a combined total of $287 million. The sellers in each of the transactions were not disclosed. In the first deal, FCP acquired ReNew Parc Shores, a 520-unit community in the northeastern suburb of Duluth, for $94.7 million. The company partnered with local operator Zevulon Capital on the purchase. The new ownership plans to implement a value-add program and rebrand the property as Summit Station at Duluth. In the second transaction, FCP bought a portfolio of three communities that are located south of Atlanta and total 1,075 units for $107.3 million. The portfolio consists of Laurel Point, a 593-unit complex in Morrow; Bradford Ridge, a 262-unit community in Forest Park; and Ashwood Ridge, a 220-unit community in Jonesboro. In the final deal, the company purchased a two-property portfolio totaling 380 units in Peachtree City, also located on the southern outskirts of the state capital. ReNew Peachtree City and ReNew Braelinn total 198 and 182 units and will be rebranded as The Greens at Peachtree City and The Greens at …

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CHICAGO — CBRE has arranged the sales of four multifamily properties totaling 1,033 units in metro Chicago for a combined $370 million. CBRE’s John Jaeger, Dan Cohen and Justin Puppi represented the seller in each transaction. Redwood Capital Group sold Dwell at Naperville, a 400-unit property in Naperville. An institutional advisor sold The Retreat, a 295-unit townhome property in Wheaton, to an East Coast-based pension fund advisor. An East Coast-based institutional pension fund sold The Bernardin, a 171-unit asset in Chicago. Lastly, The Opus Group purchased a development site in Downers Grove. Plans call for a 167-unit luxury apartment complex that is slated to open in early 2023. CBRE’s Pete Marino and John Parrett assisted in securing the joint venture equity capitalization for Opus.

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PALATINE, ILL. — Turner Impact Capital has purchased The Clayson, a 448-unit apartment complex in Palatine formerly known as Village Park of Palatine, for an undisclosed price. A partnership between Origin Investments, Draper and Kramer and LEM Capital was the seller, which acquired the asset in December 2016 and embarked on a $9 million capital improvement program. The partnership upgraded the amenities, landscaping and common areas, and addressed deferred maintenance issues such as roof replacements, parking lot resurfacing and balcony replacements. Roughly half of the units were upgraded with new appliances, cabinets, countertops, flooring, carpeting and paint. The Clayson is spread across 15 buildings. Units range from 706 to 1,225 square feet. Marty O’Connell and Kevin Girard of JLL represented the sellers.

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SAN ANTONIO — Dallas-based investment firm Velocis has acquired Highline, a 208-unit apartment community in San Antonio. Built in 2000, the property is located near the University of Texas at San Antonio. Units come in one-, two- and three-bedroom formats, and amenities include a pool, fitness center, outdoor grilling stations, a pet park and package lockers. The seller and sales price were not disclosed.    

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MINNEAPOLIS — Nonprofit developer Ecumen has broken ground on The Hillock, a 100-unit affordable seniors housing community in the Longfellow neighborhood of Minneapolis. The development will include 11 units designated for veterans who are experiencing homelessness. The rest of the units will be reserved for residents age 55 and older who earn up to 60 percent of the area median income. Monthly rents are expected to range from $816 to $1,339. Amenities will include a community garden and onsite clinic. Project costs are estimated at $24 million, and completion is slated for fall 2022. Phase II calls for an 89-unit affordable housing building with 13 units for veterans experiencing homelessness. Ecumen and Snelling Yards Development, a joint venture between Lupe Development Partners and Wall Cos., are co-developing the overall campus. The two communities will sit on a three-acre site that formerly housed the City of Minneapolis Public Works maintenance yard.

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HOUSTON — The Multifamily Group (TMG), a Dallas-based brokerage firm, has arranged the sale of Ludington Apartments, a 126-unit multifamily property in Houston that was built in 1980. According to Apartments.com, the property offers one- and two-bedroom units, as well as a pool. Zach Weik of TMG represented the seller and procured the locally based buyer, both of which requested anonymity, in the deal.

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ORLANDO, FLA. — Onicx Group, a Tampa-based private real estate firm, has broken ground on East Park Village Apartments, a 264-unit multifamily development in the Lake Nona neighborhood of Orlando. The development is predicted to cost $65 million and is slated to be complete in early 2024. East Park Village will be part of a $200 million mixed-use development called East Park Village Development, which will include a 50,000-square-foot medical office building, 150-room hotel and 15,000 square feet of retail spaces. The community will comprise one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans. Community amenities will include a swimming pool with an outdoor kitchen and recreational area, fitness center with spin/yoga room, business center, detached garages and a playground. Located at 10735 Moss Park Road, the project is situated about eight miles from Orlando International Airport, approximately 17 miles from downtown Orlando and 23.7 miles from Walt Disney World Resort. The Lunz Group, a Lakeland, Fla.-based architectural firm, designed the property. Live Oak Contracting is the general contractor for the project.

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NAVARRE, FLA. — Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Talos Holdings has sold The Sound at Navarre Beach, a 250-unit apartment community in Navarre, about 17.4 miles east of Pensacola Beach. The Brookview Cos. purchased the property for $60.5 million. Luis Elorza, Justin Hofford, Trevor Koskovich and Jesse Hudson of NorthMarq represented Talos in the transaction. Built in 2017, The Sound at Navarre Beach is located at 7381 Navarre Parkway on 15.5 acres. The property includes 52 percent one-bedroom apartments, 40 percent two-bedroom units and 8 percent three-bedroom units with an average size of 887 square feet. Community amenities include a pool, outdoor kitchen with grills, clubhouse with coffee bar and business center, fitness center, garage parking and a community bark park. Units feature stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, shaker-style cabinets, pendant lighting, balcony/patio and plantation-style blinds. The Sound at Navarre Beach is situated about 26.1 miles from Pensacola Christian College, 4.7 miles from Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center and 26.9 miles from Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport.

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SAN JOSE, CALIF. — PCCP has provided a $40 million senior loan to an affiliate of Carmel Partners for the purchase of One38 Apartments, a multifamily property located at 138 Balbach St. in downtown San Jose. Situated adjacent to the San Jose Convention Center, One38 Apartments features 101 apartments in a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts and one level of subterranean parking with 145 stalls. On-site amenities include a community clubhouse, dog park, fitness center and package lockers.

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