SPARKS, NEV. — Green Leaf Partners has purchased Waterstone at Kiley Ranch, an apartment community located in the Reno-Sparks area of Nevada. The asset is located at 815 Kiley Parkway within the 800-acre Kiley Ranch master-planned community. Initially developed as a for-sale condominium property in 2007, the community was later converted to 100 percent rental units. Waterstone at Kiley Ranch features 203 units in a mix of four floorplans featuring multi-story one- and two-bedroom apartments. The units include high-end amenities such as stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, full-size washer-dryer sets, high ceilings, premium finishes and direct-access garages. Aiman Noursoultanova of CBRE’s Reno office represented the seller in the deal. Troy Tegeler of CBRE Debt and Structured Finance assisted in financing the deal for the buyer, and Marc Ross of CBRE’s Sacramento office provided advisory assistance on the transaction.
Multifamily
HJ Sims Arranges $61.6M Financing for Seniors Housing Expansion Project in Abington, Pennsylvania
by Alex Patton
ABINGTON, PA. — HJ Sims has arranged $61.6 million in financing for an expansion project at Rydal Park, a continuing care retirement community in Abington, located approximately 10 miles north of Philadelphia. The expanded property will be rebranded as Rydal Waters, and will sit on 33 acres and comprise 84 two-bedroom cottages. The project also includes a clubhouse, and the location is walking distance to restaurants, a grocery store and a rail station. The financing for the expansion is a draw-down, bank-held, tax-exempt loan with three years of interest-only payments and a 30-year amortization schedule. Presby’s Inspired Life, an affiliate of HumanGood, operates the community. The first phase of construction is scheduled for completion in 2020.
PORTAGE, IND. — Colliers International has brokered the sale of Portage Park Apartments in Portage for an undisclosed price. Built in 2000, the 44-unit apartment complex is located at 3555 Ash St. The three-building property is 95 percent leased. Matt Jones of Colliers represented the undisclosed seller. Chicago-based Quinn Family LLC purchased the asset.
HOUSTON — A joint venture between multifamily investment firm Fogelman Partners and New York-based DRA Advisors has acquired Retreat at Steeplechase, a 390-unit multifamily community in Houston. Built in 1998 on the city’s northwest side, the property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units and amenities such as a pool and a clubhouse. The new ownership will implement a value-add program to the unit interiors, exteriors and amenity spaces of the property, which was 94 percent occupied at the time of sale.
RALEIGH, N.C. — The Preiss Co. has sold three student housing communities serving North Carolina State University in Raleigh. Dispositions include University Village at 2505, a 288-bed community developed in 2012; Campus West at Tryon, a 162-bed community developed in 2014; and The College Inn, a 440-bed community developed in 2004. Ryan Lang, Brandon Buell and Jack Brett of Newmark Knight Frank represented the seller in the transaction. Chicago-based Inland acquired the portfolio for an undisclosed amount. University Village at 2505 offers four-bedroom, fully furnished units with shared amenities including a clubhouse, 24-hour fitness center, computer lab, study room and beach volleyball court. Campus West at Tryon offers three-bedroom units with bed-to-bath parity alongside shared amenities including a lounge area, outdoor grilling areas and picnic space. The College Inn offers two-, three- and four-bedroom, fully furnished units with shared amenities including a fitness center, swimming pool, grill and patio area, a media and game room, and an internet cafe.
PANAMA CITY BEACH, FLA. — Berkadia has arranged the sale of Vantage at Panama City Beach, a 288-unit, garden-style multifamily community. The property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Communal amenities include a clubhouse, business center, internet café, swimming pool, covered pool lounge, outdoor grills, picnic areas, large and small breed dog parks, dog wash facilities, a 24-hour fitness center and 24-hour concierge. The property was built in 2018 and is three miles from the beach. David Etchison and Cole Whitaker of Berkadia represented the seller, Vantage Communities, in the transaction. The sales price was not disclosed, but Mitch Sinberg and Matthew Robbins of Berkadia originated a $42.6 million acquisition loan on behalf of the buyer, Cardone Capital. The Freddie Mac loan features a 10-year term with a fixed interest rate and five years of interest-only payments.
ALVIN, TEXAS — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of Oaks at Mustang, a 125-unit multifamily asset in Alvin, located south of Houston. Jeffrey Fript and Christian Mazzini of Marcus & Millichap represented the buyer, a limited liability company, in the off-market transaction. Other terms of sale were not disclosed.
DALLAS — Ready Capital has provided a $12.5 million bridge loan for the acquisition, renovation and stabilization of a 144-unit multifamily property located in the Lake Highland submarket of Dallas. Upon acquisition, the sponsor will implement a capital improvement plan and renovate existing units to maximize net operating income and increase property value. Ready Capital closed the non-recourse, fixed-rate loan, which featured a 60-month term, declining prepayment and a facility to provide future funding for the capital expenditures.
DALLAS — When it comes to attracting the attention of students — and, more specifically, Generation Z — maintaining a positive and unique social media and digital marketing presence is critical. Most owners and operators of student housing today are pushing marketing dollars toward creating a digital brand in hopes of attracting a greater number of lease conversions. As an owner or operator, how do you allocate the right amount of funding to this segment of the business? And how do you know if it’s actually working? A panel of owners, operators and digital marketing strategists weighed in on this topic during the session, “How to Convince Owners/Operators to Allocate Budget to Social Media and Digital Marketing & How to Report and Validate Results and Maximize Conversions,” at the second annual LeaseCon: A Social Media, Digital & Traditional Marketing Boot Camp, held at The Westin Galleria in Dallas in September. Achieving optimal digital marketing results begins with transparent data on what works, and what doesn’t. “It’s really important to choose a digital marketing partner that is going to be as transparent as possible,” says Brian Garrigan, head of sales for the central U.S. at Simpli.fi. “A lot of organizations will …
SEATTLE — Continental Properties LLC has acquired Met Tower, a 366-unit residential building in Seattle it helped develop in 2001, for $216.1 million. The seller was Seattle-based Westlake Tower Associates, according to multiple media reports. Bellevue, Wash.-based Continental developed the 31-story tower in a joint venture with Bentall and sold the building in 2003 for $105 million, or $287,000 per unit. Bentall was looking to get out of the multifamily real estate business at the time, leading to the sale, according to the Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce. In an interview with the DJC, Claudio Guincher of Continental said what was once considered the outskirts of Seattle’s central business district, is now “on the 50-yard line.” “We are across the street from Amazon,” Guincher added. Met Tower is located at 1942 Westlake Ave., directly across from Amazon’s Doppler building, which serves as the company’s headquarters, housing 3,800 employees. The multifamily community offers studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans averaging 894 square feet. Communal amenities include a business center, conference room, fireplace lounge with full kitchen, billiards room, library, fitness facility, aerobics room, indoor pool, whirlpool spa, sauna and locker rooms with steam rooms. The property also features 10,000 square …