SALT LAKE CITY — SALT Development has completed the sale of 4th West, a multifamily property located at 255 N. 400 W in downtown Salt Lake City. Although the acquisition price and buyer were not released, the company claims that the transaction represents the largest total dollar single-asset sale in Utah’s history. Constructed in 2017, 4th West features 493 units, a one-acre rooftop community space with zero-edge pool and private cabanas; exclusive Sky Lounge with fire pits and grilling stations; and a clubhouse with a full-service kitchen and 5,100-square-foot health club, including a spin and yoga studio. Additionally, the community features a gated dog park, pet grooming station, bike wash with storage, business center with conference rooms, and a sports lounge with a TruGolf simulator, pool tables and 16-screen multiplex LED TV. The property is located adjacent to TRAX, offering direct access to Salt Lake City’s light rail system. Eli Mills and Patrick Bodnar of CBRE represented the seller in the deal.
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VISTA, CALIF. — Pathfinder Partners, in partnership with Silvergate Development, has completed the construction of Creekside Apartments, a multifamily community located at 215 Vista Village Drive in Vista. Situated on 1.5 acres, the property features 41 units in a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom layouts ranging from 480 square feet to 1,135 square feet. All units include washers/dryers, wood-style plank flooring, quartz countertops, floor-to-ceiling windows and energy-efficient stainless steel appliances. Community amenities include a high-end clubhouse and lounge, as well as an outdoor area with barbecues, fire pit and complimentary Wi-Fi. San Diego-based Sunrise Management is overseeing all marketing/branding, leasing and day-to-day operations at the property.
BREA, CALIF. — Silverado plans to open Silverado Brea, located approximately 20 miles southeast of Los Angeles, by the end of summer 2019. The nearly 34,000-square-foot, two-story community joins nearby Silverado communities in Tustin, Costa Mesa and San Juan Capistrano. The number of units in the community was not disclosed. The $12 million development sits on 1.15 acres.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — CWS Apartment Homes, a locally based multifamily developer and manager, will open The Clark, a new community located in downtown Austin, on June 15. Situated near an array of dining, shopping and entertainment venues, The Clark offers amenities including a pool, 24-hour fitness center with virtual classes, sky lounge, an outdoor kitchen and grill areas and a dog park with a grooming station. Units feature quartz countertops, marble tile backsplashes and smart front door locks and thermostats that can be controlled via smartphone. Oden Hughes Taylor Construction LLC served as the general contractor.
MANCHESTER, N.H. — CBRE has negotiated the $67 million sale of Waterford Place, a 384-unit multifamily community in Manchester. Built in phases between 2004 and 2005, the property is situated on nearly 67 acres just off I-93 and I-293. Floor plans consist of one- and two-bedroom units averaging 998 square feet. Amenities include an indoor pool, fitness center, theater room, tennis court, resident clubhouse, walking trails and outdoor grilling stations. Simon Butler and Biria St. John of CBRE represented the seller, SMC Waterford Place Apartments Ltd., in the transaction. The buyer was an affiliate of Cambridge, Mass.-based Forest Properties.
SEASIDE HEIGHTS, N.J. — Locally based developer Walters has completed Cornerstone at Seaside Heights, a 91-unit seniors housing community on the Jersey Shore. Apartments at the income-restricted community range from $995 per month for a one-bedroom unit and $1,250 per month for a two-bedroom apartment. In addition to quick access to the beach and boardwalk, residents can also enjoy a fitness center, clubroom, outdoor decks and other common gathering areas. An open house for the property will be held Saturday, June 15.
ST. CHARLES, ILL. — TLC Management Co. has acquired Prairie Winds of St. Charles, a 250-unit townhome community in suburban Chicago. The purchase price was not disclosed. Completed in 2018, the property includes a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom rental units averaging 1,254 square feet. Community amenities include nature trails, a pool, bark park, playground, clubhouse, billiards room and fitness center. Sean Fogarty, Marty O’Connell, Wick Kirby, Kevin Girard and Kyle Butler of HFF marketed the property on behalf of the seller, Executive Capital Corp.
ELMHURST, ILL. — The Opus Group has completed construction of The Marke of Elmhurst, a 164-unit luxury apartment project in suburban Chicago. The six-story development includes one-, two- and three-bedroom units as well as 7,600 square feet of retail space. Previously an underutilized commercial site, the property is now home to amenities such as a fitness center, yoga room, pet spa and outdoor amenity deck. Hartshorne Plunkard Architecture and ESG Architects worked with Opus. The project was a joint venture with Principal Real Estate Investors. Greystar Property Management will manage the property.
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Bellwether Arranges $115M in Acquisition Financing for 12 Affordable Housing Communities in the Southeast
by Alex Tostado
CLEVELAND — Bellwether Enterprise has arranged a total of $115 million in acquisition financing for 12 affordable housing communities in South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, Florida and Virginia. The borrower, Atlantic Housing Foundation Inc., used the financing to purchase the 1,776-unit portfolio. The South Carolina communities include Shemwood Crossing Apartments in Greenville, Boulder Creek Apartments in Greenville, Crescent Hill Apartments in Spartanburg and Spring Grove in Taylors. The Virginia communities include James River Crossing in Lynchburg, Gretna Village Apartments in Gretna and Afton Gardens Apartments in Roanoke. The North Carolina properties are Timber Ridge Apartments in Charlotte, Cedar Moor Apartments in Raleigh and Brentwood Crossing in High Point. Brittany Woods & Park Chase Apartments in Valdosta, Ga.; and Temple Court in Miami were also included in the acquisition. Bellwether Enterprise arranged the financing in three transactions and arranged a $14.5 million bridge loan through Tilden Park Capital Management LP for the acquisition of Shemwood Crossing. The Cleveland-based mortgage broker also arranged the equity needed for the purchases of James River Crossing and Gretna Village Apartments, which Atlantic Housing Foundation used to assume existing loans from the Virginia Housing Development Authority. The remaining nine properties were financed through a $69.6 million, 10-year, fixed-rate Freddie Mac loan. Phil Melton of Bellwether Enterprise arranged the …
MINNEAPOLIS — Ackerberg has begun development of MN46, a 54-unit micro apartment community in Minneapolis. The project is a joint venture with Left Lane Corp., Hayes Harlow, Twin Cities Home Rental and Trew Capital. Units will range from 390 to 410 square feet for studios, 420 to 650 square feet for one-bedroom units and 760 to 905 square feet for two-bedroom units. The property will also feature 1,835 square feet of first-floor retail space. Amenities will include a fifth-floor community room, patio, bike lobby, package room and covered parking. Completion is slated for May 2020. Collage Architects and Yellow Tree Construction Services make up the project team. Monthly rents will start in the low $1,000s. “We continue to remain very bullish on micro units as a niche,” says Sean Sweeney, founder of Hayes Harlow. “The lack of new apartment product in the area was also a big factor in our decision to develop this site.” The name of the property stems from its location at the intersection of Minnehaha Avenue and 46th Street.