Multifamily

1900 Crystal Drive

ARLINGTON, VA. — JBG Smith has started construction of two residential towers at 1900 Crystal Drive in National Landing, a massive development project just across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C. The buildings will total 808 multifamily rental units and around 40,000 square feet of street-level retail across two mixed-use buildings in Arlington. A 27-story southern tower will feature 471 apartments, while the 26-story northern tower will include 337 apartments. 1900 Crystal Drive will feature a private rooftop and green spaces, as well as a pedestrian-friendly street that will serve as a connection between 18th and 20th streets. The property will also have neighborhood improvements such as enhanced streetscapes, a grand staircase connecting to public open space and public bike facilities. National Landing comprises three neighborhoods: Crystal City, Pentagon City and Potomac Yard, that spread across Arlington and neighboring Alexandria. In 2018, online retail giant Amazon choose National Landing for its new headquarters, and JBG Smith was hired as developer, leasing agent and property manager for the project. Amazon says it plans to hire around 38,000 employees in National Landing. Amazon’s growing presence in National Landing is expected to increase the daytime population in the submarket from approximately 50,000 people …

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Gulf Coast Portfolio

ST. AUGUSTINE, FLA. — DLP Real Estate Capital has acquired the 1,086-unit Prosper Gulf Coast portfolio, a four-property multifamily portfolio in Mississippi and Alabama. DLP entered into an Interest Purchase Agreement with its investment partners in the portfolio, Dallas-based RREAF Holdings and Houston-based Mosaic Residential Inc., to gain full ownership of the four communities. The properties in the portfolio includes Prosper Gulfport, Prosper Jackson, Prosper Orange Beach and Prosper Senatobia. Prosper Gulfport is a 426-unit multifamily property located in Gulfport, Miss. The property sits on 18.4 acres with 19 residential buildings and features a clubhouse, fitness center and resort-style saltwater pool with a sundeck. Units include one- to three-bedroom floor plans that average 1,134 square feet. Interiors include natural oak kitchen cabinetry, built-in microwave, vaulted ceilings, pantry, screened patio/balcony and washer/dryer hook-ups. Prosper Jackson is a 280-unit multifamily complex located in Jackson. The gated community sits on 15.9 acres with 30 residential buildings and includes a clubhouse, fitness center, two pools with sundecks, a spa and an outdoor entertainment area. Units include options for one to three bedrooms and average 1,035 square feet. Community amenities include faux hardwood floors, white on white kitchen appliances, walk-in closets and covered patios. Prosper …

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DALLAS — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of The Richelieu at Bluffview, a 100-unit multifamily complex in Dallas. The property was built in 1963 and consists of 11 buildings situated on 3.3 acres. Al Silva and Ford Braly of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, family of the original developer, in the transaction. The duo also procured a California-based 1031 investor as the buyer. Both parties requested anonymity.

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INDIANAPOLIS — The RADCO Cos. has sold a portfolio of three multifamily properties comprising 1,426 units in Indianapolis for $108.5 million. Aion Partners was the buyer. The portfolio includes the 220-unit Ashford Georgetown, the 728-unit Ashford Meridian Hills and the 478-unit Creekside at Meridian Hills. All three assets are situated in the northwest portion of the city and include newly renovated one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. George Tikijian, Hannah Ott and Cameron Benz of Cushman & Wakefield Indiana brokered the transaction.

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ELGIN AND URBANA, ILL. — Berkadia has brokered the sale of three apartment communities in Illinois for $43.2 million. Ralph DePasquale of Berkadia’s Chicago office led the teams representing, the sellers. Wing Park Apartments is a 184-unit, garden-style property in Elgin, a northwest suburb of Chicago. A joint venture between New York-based Trevian Capital and Crown Properties Inc. sold the asset to Illinois-based Cunat Inc. The Urbana Two Portfolio is comprised of 304 units across two properties, Parkside and Stone Ridge Square. They are located within a quarter mile of each other in Urbana. Loop Investments acquired the asset from Illinois-based BWCU LLC.

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MACOMB, ILL. — American Street Capital (ASC) has secured a $14.3 million loan for the refinancing of a 317-unit multifamily portfolio in Macomb, located in western Illinois. Built between 2002 and 2005, the portfolio consists of four separate complexes. There is a mix of garden- and townhouse-style buildings with one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom units. Igor Zhizhin of ASC arranged the CMBS loan on behalf of the original developer. The 10-year, fixed-rate loan features a 30-year amortization schedule.

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Hilite-Seattle-WA

SEATTLE — A partnership between Hatteras Sky, Trent Development and Cresset Diversified Real Estate Capital has broken ground on Hilite, a mixed-use apartment community located at 622 Rainier Avenue in Seattle’s Judkins Park neighborhood. The project’s name is a nod to the West Coast Printing Building that previously operated on the same site as the new development. Slated to open in 2023, Hilite will feature 206 units above approximately 5,200 square feet of ground-floor retail space. The property will participate in Seattle’s Multifamily Tax Exemption program, which requires that 20 percent of the units be dedicated as affordable. WG Clark Construction is serving as general contractor and Studio 19 is serving as the architect. Blanton Turner will serve as the property management team.

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Courtyard-Cedar-Hills-Beaverton-OR

BEAVERTON, ORE. — Virtu Investments has completed the sale of Courtyard at Cedar Hills, a value-add multifamily property located in Beaverton, approximately seven miles from Portland. Comprising 14 garden-style residential buildings, the community features 145 units in a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom units averaging 900 square feet. Community amenities include an indoor pool, fitness center, laundry facilities and a package locker room. The property underwent a $2 million renovation in 2016 that included updates to the common areas and select unit interiors. Located at 13643 SW Electric St., the transit-oriented community is within two blocks of the MAX light rail station, enabling connectivity across the Portland area. Ira Virden, Carrrie Kahn and Frank Solorzano of JLL Capital Markets represented the seller in the deal.

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Maryhill-Apts-East-Wenatchee-WA

EAST WENATCHEE, WASH. — Summerfield Commercial has arranged the sale of Maryhill Apartments, a multifamily property at 2272 S. Nevada Court in East Wenatchee, which is located along the Columbia River in the central part of the state. Maryhill Plaza Apartments LLC sold the asset to 11 Capital LLC for $20.5 million, or $213,542 per unit. Completed earlier this year, Maryhill Apartments features 96 residential units in a mix of 72 two-bedroom and 24 three-bedroom layouts, with an average unit size of 1,128 square feet. Units include open floor plans, in-unit washers/dryers and private patios/balconies, with select units offering mountain views. On-site amenities include a clubhouse, swimming pool, barbecue area, sports court and 182 parking stalls. Ryan Kidwell and Robert Parmar of Summerfield Commercial handled the transaction.

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803-South-Ave.-Plainfield-New-Jersey

PLAINFIELD, N.J. — CBRE has negotiated the sale of a multifamily development site that will ultimately house 104 units at 803 South Ave. in Plainfield, located in the north-central part of the state. A partnership between Bennett Realty & Development and EDEN Property Co. LLC sold the site to West of Hudson Real Estate for an undisclosed price. Jeffrey Dunne, Jeremy Neuer, Gene Pride, Zach McHale, Nat Gambuzza and Trevor Fiebel of CBRE represented both parties in the deal. A construction timeline for the project was not disclosed.

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