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.
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.
CARMEL, IND. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the $61 million sale of The Barrington of Carmel, a 267-unit, entrance-fee continuing care retirement community in Carmel, a suburb of Indianapolis. The 372,000-square-foot campus includes 137 independent living units, 56 assisted living units, 26 memory care units and 48 skilled nursing beds. Amenities include a café, salon, fitness center, activity rooms, dining rooms and walking trails. Built in 2013, the property is situated on a nearly 20-acre site at 1335 S. Guilford Road. Allen McMurtry, David Kliewer and Paul Carr of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, Texas-based Senior Quality Lifestyles Corp. Prairie Landing Community Inc., an affiliate of Indianapolis-based BHI Senior Living, acquired the asset through a bankruptcy sale process.
DES PLAINES, ILL. — The Opus Group has completed construction of Ellison Apartments, a 113-unit apartment complex in Des Plaines. The project, which includes 1,349 square feet of street-level retail space, was a joint venture with Berkshire Residential Investments. Amenities include a fitness center, clubroom, pet spa, game lounge and outdoor amenity deck. A grand opening event is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 26. Opus served as developer, design-builder and structural engineer. ESG Architects designed the property.
CLINTONVILLE, OHIO — Casto and its nonprofit partner, Homeport, have unveiled plans to develop Graceland Flats, a workforce housing community in Clintonville near Columbus. Of the property’s 180 units, 50 percent will be designated for renters who earn between 80 and 100 percent of the area median income. Project financing comes from the Federal Housing Administration’s construction loan program and the Affordable Housing Trust for Columbus and Franklin County. Amenities at the property will include a pool, outdoor fireplace and bike storage. A timeline for completion was not disclosed.
FRESNO, CALIF. — The Bascom Group, in partnership with Artemis Real Estate Partners, has acquired Phoenix Townhomes, a condominium-style apartment complex located at 5355 N. Valentine Ave. in Fresno. An undisclosed seller sold the asset for $35 million, or $141,129 per unit. Constructed in 2004, Phoenix Townhomes features 248 apartments in a mix of two- and three-bedroom layouts. The property is located six miles northeast of downtown Fresno and within minutes of Fresno State University, as well as State Highways 99, 41 and 180. Mark Mimm of SVN/MJM & Associates brokered the transaction.
MESA, ARIZ. — CCR North LLC has started construction on Phase II of Crismon Gateway Village, an approximately $40 million mixed-use project situated at the northeast corner of Crismon and Baseline roads in Mesa. The second phase will bring a mix of tenants, including Martin Dental, Vantage West and Sassy’s Café & Bakery. Current tenants include Black Rock Coffee, Bella Nail Bar, Filiberto’s, Radius Fitness and Doc’s Artisan Ice Cream. Upon completion, the master-planned community will include 22,040 square feet of retail, restaurant and office space and a 128-unit multifamily property with individual suite patios. Mary Nollenberger and Nicole Ridberg of SVN/Desert Commercial Advisors are handling leasing efforts for the development.
LA VERNE, CALIF. — KeyBank Real Estate Capital has secured $39 million in Fannie Mae Green financing for San Diego-based MG Properties Group. The borrower will use the loan to refinance Monte Vista Apartment Homes in La Verne. Built in 1972 and renovated in 2018, the 207-unit community comprises 18 two-story apartment buildings on 14 acres. Since 2016, MG Properties has spent more than $6 million on exterior renovations and interiors renovations for 151 units. MG plans to finish renovations, which will cost approximately $1 million, to the remaining 56 units. Peter Kurzeka of KeyBank Real Estate Capital’s Commercial Mortgage Group arranged the financing.
DALLAS — Multifamily projects are becoming more costly and time-consuming to complete, and the need to cultivate a unique amenity package that differentiates a property from the competition is contributing to inflated budgets and lengthier timelines. As noted by a panel of multifamily architects and construction managers at the InterFace Multifamily Texas on Sept. 5, the definition of what constitutes an ideal amenity package is in a constant state of flux. The event, held at the Westin Galleria hotel in Dallas, drew more than 225 attendees. The complications of designing and building multifamily communities are challenging and costly enough. That the amenities are subject to ever-changing consumer tastes adds another layer of complexity to maintaining project costs and schedules. Yet curating the right mix is a critical part of product differentiation in saturated markets. Many amenities found in new properties reflect broader changes in consumer behavior, which is fickle by definition. Features such as Amazon package lockers, rideshare lounges, electric car charging stations and coworking office space exemplify how changes in the ways people shop, travel and work are trickling down to the design and construction of apartment communities. “In our world, projects are increasingly complex,” said moderator Spencer Stuart, …
