VERNON, CONN. — Chozick Realty Inc. has negotiated the $5 million sale of a portfolio of commercial properties in Vernon, a northeastern suburb of Hartford. The portfolio included the 65-unit Westar Apartments, an 8,600-square-foot warehouse, a 2,400-square-foot office building, a 1,700-square-foot retail property and an eight-unit apartment building. Tom Boyle of Chozick Realty represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. Boyle also procured the buyer, a regional multifamily investor.
STILLWATER, MINN. — Dougherty Mortgage LLC has provided a $6.5 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinancing of Long Lake Villas in Stillwater, about 25 miles east of Minneapolis. The 59-unit affordable housing property consists of 10 buildings. The 12-year loan features a 30-year amortization schedule. Long Lake Villa LP was the borrower.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of Lake Victoria Apartments in Springfield for $4.1 million. Built in 1982, the 156-unit multifamily community is located at 2925 Taylor St. It consists of 19 two-story buildings, all of which underwent extensive renovations beginning in 2013. Bryan Kunze and Scott Harris of Marcus & Millichap marketed the property on behalf of the seller, a private investor. The duo also secured and represented the buyer, a limited liability company.
Raleigh checks all the boxes: a youthful, highly educated population, top research universities, a thriving large cap research and tech sector, plus clement weather. It’s Austin with more first-rate college basketball teams and less traffic. Despite its conspicuous lack of entry barriers, multifamily investors and developers have placed enormous bets on Raleigh’s continuing success. Since 2017, apartment properties valued at nearly $8 billion have exchanged hands and over 15,000 market-rate apartment units worth more than $2.5 billion were delivered — a commitment of capital the equivalent of roughly $11,000 for every working Triangle resident. Competition promises to be no less taxing this year. Supply in 2020 will approach 8,000 units, easily the largest vintage in market history and an increase of 40 percent from last year. Few players have regrets. The metro apartment and labor markets continue to perform at full throttle, and investment returns remain among the highest in the country. There were, however, moments of doubt. Recent preliminary Bureau of Labor Statistics payroll employment and hourly wage data for the nine-month period that ended in June 2019 recorded uncharacteristically soft results. Initial reports suggested that metro payroll job formation had limped along at a 1 percent annual pace …
ORANGE PARK, FLA. — Los Angeles-based Broadshore Capital Partners has led a joint venture including an investment client in the $37.1 million acquisition of Victoria at Orange Park in metro Jacksonville. The 280-unit apartment community offers one- and two-bedroom floor plans spanning 13 buildings. Communal amenities include a pool, fitness center and a clubhouse. The buyers will upgrade the amenity space as well as open a new business center. The property was originally built in 1986 and is situated at 1710 Wells Road in Orange Park, 14 miles south of downtown Jacksonville. The seller was not disclosed.
MOBILE, ALA. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the $20.5 million sale of Park West, a 278-unit apartment complex in Mobile. The property was originally built in 1977 and includes communal amenities such as two pools with sundecks, a 24-hour fitness center, courtyard picnic and barbecue pavilion and a playground. Park West offers one- and two-bedroom floor plans with rents ranging from $607 to $1,011 per month, according to Apartments.com. Craig Hey and Andrew Brown of Cushman & Wakefield represented the Lyndhurst, Ohio-based seller, Legacy Capital Partners, in the transaction. Alpharetta, Ga.-based Two Waters Capital Management acquired the property.
MINNEAPOLIS — Rafter, a 26-story, 283-unit luxury apartment tower in northeast Minneapolis, has opened. Cuningham Group designed the 407,530-square-foot project. Mortenson Development was the developer. The tower’s exterior is a blend of white and textured charcoal concrete that creates a look reminiscent of modern ceramic arts, according to Cuningham. Photographs, paintings and sculptures by local artists can be found throughout Rafter’s shared spaces. Located at 333 Hennepin Ave., the development also features 6,000 square feet of retail space and a seven-story, 279-space parking garage. Monthly rents start at $1,425. The property name comes from the fact that a group of turkeys is called a “rafter.” Many wild turkeys call this part of Minneapolis home.
KANSAS CITY, MO. — Community Builders of Kansas City (CBKC) has unveiled plans to develop The Rochester on Blue Parkway, a $12.6 million multifamily project within an Opportunity Zone in Kansas City. The 81,400-square-foot, four-story development will house 64 units. Amenities will include a rooftop deck, fitness center, package room and community meeting space. Monthly rents will range from $985 to $1,275. The property was named after Rochester Gatson, the founder of CBKC. Straub Construction and Hufft Projects make up the project team. A timeline for completion was not disclosed. CBKC says it is working with several partners to finalize the project’s capital stack.
OMAHA, NEB. — NorthMarq has secured a $13 million loan for the refinancing of Ontario Place Apartments in Omaha. The 156-unit apartment complex is located at 7325 Ontario St. Amenities include a pool, clubhouse, fitness center and business center. John Reed of NorthMarq arranged the 10-year loan, which features a 30-year amortization schedule. A life insurance company provided the loan, which features a fixed rate of 3.32 percent.
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIF. — Santa Barbara, Calif.-based Fore Property has completed the disposition of Arte, a multifamily property located in Rancho Cucamonga. An affiliate of Encinitas, Calif.-based Providence Capital Group acquired the asset for $68 million, or $373,626 per unit. Located at 10130 Foothill Blvd., Arte features 182 apartments in a mix of 10 floor plans, including one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts. Each unit features a patio or balcony, washer/dryer, stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, hardwood-style flooring and walk-in closets. On-site amenities include an outdoor kitchen and barbecue fireplace; bar area; television entertainment wall; fire tables; a pool and spa; two-story fitness center with spin/yoga room; dog park; and game room. The property was built in 2019 on 4.4 acres. Peter Hauser, Matt Hauser and Masa Ito of Avison Young’s Irvine, Calif., office represented the seller and buyer in the transaction.