KATY, TEXAS — Austin-based developer Sparrow Partners has opened Soléa Cinco Ranch, a 150-unit active adult community for renters 55 and older in the western Houston suburb of Katy. Located at 25500 Westheimer Parkway, the property features one- and two-bedroom apartments, and its amenities include a dog park, fitness center, game lounge, media room, coffee bar and a library. Tenant activities at Soléa Cinco Ranch include happy hours, wine tastings, cooking classes and book clubs. A grand opening event will be held on Thursday, Sept. 26.
Multifamily
KILLEEN, TEXAS — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of Clear Creek Rentals Ltd. Mobile Park Home, a 126-site manufactured housing community located in the Central Texas city of Killeen. Robert Denninger of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and procured the buyer, both of which were private investors that requested anonymity. The exact sales figure was not disclosed, but the deal closed at a price substantially above the list price.
DENVER — Unique Properties/TCN Worldwide has brokered the sale of Park Cheesman Apartments, a multifamily property in Denver. A Los Angeles-based multifamily office acquired the asset from an undisclosed seller, which owned the property for the last 42 years. This price was $30 million, or $340,909 per unit. Located at 1177 Race St. adjacent to Cheesman Park, the property features 88 units with balconies, two stories of parking and a rooftop deck with views of the city. At the time of sale, Park Cheesman was 98 percent occupied. Marc Lippitt and Justin Herman of Unique Properties/TCN Worldwide handled the transaction.
PHOENIX — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the sale of a 1.52-acre land site within Roosevelt Row Arts District in Phoenix. An entity formed by Phoenix-based Alliance Residential acquired the site from Edgehill Investments for $6.4 million. The buyer plans to develop Broadstone Portland on the land, which is located at the northeast corner of Third and Portland streets. The planned 161-unit multifamily asset will feature studio, one- and two-bedroom units ranging from 620 square feet to 1,600 square feet. Additionally, the five-story property will feature street-level stop entrances on the top of two levels of podium parking and an elevated amenity deck with a resort-style swimming pool and fitness facility. Construction is slated to started in fourth-quarter 2019. ORB Architects is designing the project.
Pinnacle Real Estate Advisors Arranges $6.2M Sale of Royal Plaza Multifamily Asset in Colorado
by Amy Works
PUEBLO, COLO. — Pinnacle Real Estate Advisors has facilitated the sale of Royal Plaza, an apartment complex located at 85 Scotland Road in Pueblo. An undisclosed buyer acquired the property for $6.2 million. The complex features 100 units in a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom layouts. The undisclosed seller owned the property for four years and maintained 100 percent occupancy during its ownership. The buyer plans to replace the property’s roofs and continue renovating the units. Mike Krebsbach of Pinnacle Real Estate Advisors represented the buyer and seller in the transaction.
JLL Arranges $19.9M Construction Loan for Multifamily Development in Netcong, New Jersey
by Alex Patton
NETCONG, N.J — JLL has arranged a $19.9 million construction loan for the development of 34 Bank, a 126-unit multifamily property located in Netcong, located approximately 40 miles west of New York City. M&T bank provided the three-year, floating-rate loan. The property will feature a mix of one- and two-bedroom floor plans and amenities such as a fully equipped fitness facility and electric car charging stations. The location is within walking distance to the Netcong Train Station, downtown Netcong and the Musconetcong River. Jon Mikula and Michael Klein of JLL arranged the loan on behalf of the borrower, a joint venture between CrownPoint Group, The Hampshire Companies and Circle Squared Alternative Investments.
LOWELL, MASS. — Northeast Private Client Group (NPCG) has brokered the $1.3 million sale of Salem Street Apartments in Lowell, located approximately 25 miles northwest of Boston. The building is located near the UMass Lowell campus and offers six units of one- and two-bedroom apartments. Drew Kirkland and Francis Saenz of NPCG represented the seller, XYZ Atlantic Property LLC, in the transaction. The team also procured the buyer, Bird and Fish Realty LLC.
OAK BROOK, ILL. — Senior Lifestyle Corp., along with real estate investment firm Kaufman Jacobs, has broken ground on The Sheridan at Oak Brook, approximately 17 miles west of downtown Chicago. The five-story community will feature 127 independent living apartments, 59 assisted living apartments and 14 memory care residences. The 215,000-square-foot property will sit on 4.5 acres of land near shopping malls and dining options. The Sheridan at Oak Brook is the fourth joint venture development between Kaufman Jacobs and Senior Lifestyle, an owner, operator and developer. The community is scheduled for completion in early 2021.
OMAHA, NEB. — NorthMarq has arranged a $23 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinancing of ZAG Apartments in Omaha. Built in 2017, the 191-unit apartment complex is located at 5110 Mayberry St. The community features a 24-hour fitness center and outdoor lounge as well as close proximity to multiple city parks and bike trails. Josh Larsen of NorthMarq arranged the 10-year, fixed-rate loan, which features a 30-year amortization schedule.
COLUMBUS, OHIO — Ready Capital has provided a $19.3 million loan for the acquisition, renovation and stabilization of a multifamily property within an Opportunity Zone in the North Rickenbacker submarket of Columbus. The Class B community spans 419,000 square feet and includes 376 units. Upon acquisition, the undisclosed borrower plans to upgrade all units and common areas. The nonrecourse, floating-rate loan features a 48-month term and a loan-to-cost ratio of 75 percent.