PHOENIX — ReNUE Properties has purchased Legacy Bungalows, a multifamily asset located in Phoenix. Legacy Partners sold the community for $26.1 million, or $130,500 per unit. Completed in 2002, Legacy Bungalows features 200 apartments in a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts with at least nine-foot ceilings and an average unit size of 852 square feet. The property is situated on 6.4 acres and less than two miles from Chase Field and Talking Stick Resort Arena. Steve Gebing and Cliff David of Institutional Property Advisors, a division of Marcus & Millichap, represented the seller and procured the buyer in the deal.
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NorthMarq Arranges $7M Freddie Mac Loan to Refinance Multifamily Property in Chicopee, Massachusetts
by Alex Patton
CHICOPEE, MASS. — NorthMarq has arranged a $7 million Freddie Mac loan to refinance Montcalm Heights Apartments, a 192-unit multifamily property in Chicopee, located approximately 35 miles north of Hartford. The permanent fixed-rate loan was provided on a 10-year term with a 30-year amortization schedule. The property comprises two four-story buildings with studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments. Amenities include a pool, laundry facilities, picnic area and tenant storage units. Robert Ranieri of NorthMarq arranged the loan for a Freddie Mac borrower.
ST. PETERS, MO. — A new apartment community known as 5300 Centre Apartments has opened in St. Peters, about 30 miles west of St. Louis. Developed by Propper Construction Services, the four-story property features 265 units across two buildings. The community includes two rooftop garden areas, one of which is designed for recreation areas while the other is designated for quiet areas with hammocks and outdoor yoga classes. Other amenities include a pool, rooftop lounge, fitness center, business center, covered parking, electric vehicle charging stations and bicycle storage. Renters will be able to choose from fully furnished or unfurnished units. Monthly rental rates range from $920 for studios to $2,585 for three-bedroom suites. 2B Residential is the management and leasing company. Zwick + Gandt Architecture served as architect while S.M. Wilson & Co. was the general contractor. A grand opening celebration will take place this Thursday, Sept. 19.
Prescott Group Breaks Ground on Multi-Tower Mixed-Use Campus in Turtle Creek Neighborhood of Dallas
by John Nelson
DALLAS — Prescott Group has begun the demolition and early construction phase for 2727 Turtle Creek, a five-acre mixed-use campus in the Turtle Creek submarket of Dallas. The development will include an office tower, high-rise apartment tower and a hotel tower. Prescott Group imploded an existing, vacant nine-story office building and parking garage on the site early on Sunday, Sept. 15. The building was the former home of Republic Insurance, according to local media reports. Construction crews are clearing the site and beginning utility upgrades for the multi-tower development along Turtle Creek Boulevard. Prescott Group expects to finish the demolition and removal phase of construction by the end of the year and wrap up the utility and infrastructure upgrades in the first quarter of 2020. The office tower at 2727 Turtle Creek will rise 19 stories and span 285,000 square feet. Prescott Group plans for the building to feature a rooftop terrace, fitness center, conference and training center, bike storage and a full-service café. Prescott Group has tapped Jeff Eckert and Ahnie Sheehy of JLL to lease the office space. The hotel will rise 24 stories and offer 200 hotel rooms and an undetermined number of luxury condominiums. Amenities at …
NASHVILLE, TENN. — The Beach Co. has broken ground on Sixth South, an apartment complex in downtown Nashville that will feature 299 multifamily units and 5,400 square feet of retail space. Communal amenities will include a saltwater swimming pool, pool deck, outdoor kitchens, pet spa, club room and a fitness center. The Beach Co. expects to complete Sixth South in summer 2021. JC Darby and Jon Petty with Southeast Venture are the listing agents for the retail space.
LARGO, FLA. — CBRE has negotiated the $29.5 million sale of Enclave on East, a 196-unit multifamily complex in Largo. The property was 95 percent occupied at the time of sale. Enclave on East is located at 3660 E. Bay Drive, 20 miles west of downtown Tampa. Communal amenities include a swimming pool, playground, picnic tables, hammocks, clubhouse, business center and a car wash area. Shelton Granade, Luke Wickham, Justin Basquill, Michael Regan and Francesco Carriera of CBRE represented the seller, Insula Cos. The buyer was Providence Acquisitions LLC.
ATLANTA — FCP has acquired Ashford at Spring Lake, a 180-unit multifamily community in southwest Atlanta, for $23.2 million. The property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Communal amenities include a clubhouse, playground, fitness center and a swimming pool. The complex is located at 6200 Bakers Ferry Road, 13 miles west of downtown Atlanta. Pinnacle Management, which manages 17 communities for FCP throughout the Southeast, will manage Ashford at Spring Lake. Matt White, Andrew Mays and Paul Vetter of Berkadia represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction.
DALLAS — Greysteel has brokered the sale of Royal Lane, a 172-unit multifamily community in Dallas. Built in 1966, the property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units averaging 807 square feet and amenities such as a playground and onsite laundry facilities. Doug Banerjee and Scott Simon of Greysteel represented the undisclosed seller, which previously upgraded the property’s flooring, lighting and cabinets, in the transaction. The duo also procured the buyer.
BEDFORD, TEXAS — Dougherty Mortgage has originated an undisclosed amount of Fannie Mae acquisition financing for Waters Park Luxury Apartments, a 168-unit multifamily community in Bedford, located northeast of Fort Worth. The pet-friendly property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans and amenities such as a pool, fitness center and pet park. Dougherty originated the loan, which carried a 12-year term and a 30-year amortization schedule, through a partnership with Old Capital Lending. The borrower was not disclosed.
Knapp Group Brokers $7.5M Sale of Two Seniors Housing Communities in Irwin, Pennsylvania
by Alex Patton
IRWIN, PA. — The Knapp Group, a division of Marcus & Millichap, has brokered the $7.5 million sale of two seniors housing properties in Irwin, located approximately 20 miles southeast of Pittsburgh. Combined, the communities comprise 95 units of independent living and assisted living. One of the properties was built in 1999 and the other in 1959. The names of the facilities were not disclosed. The seller was a physician within the community looking to retire from the seniors housing business. A local owner-operator acquired the communities for $7.5 million. Joseph Knapp of the Knapp group represented the seller.