HARLINGEN, TEXAS — JLL has negotiated the sale of Stoneleigh Harlingen, a 180-unit multifamily community in the Rio Grande Valley city of Harlingen. Built in 2006, the property offers one- and two-bedroom units and amenities such as a pool, fitness center, business center and a resident clubhouse. Zar Haro, Moses Siller and Robert Arzola of JLL represented the seller, Seneca Investments, in the transaction. Leuven Group acquired the asset for an undisclosed price.
BOSTON — Skanska and PGIM Real Estate have sold The Harlo, a 17-story multifamily tower in the Fenway neighborhood of Boston. Global real estate investment manager Invesco Real Estate purchased the property for $150 million. The 183,000-square-foot property includes 212 boutique apartments as well as retail space. At the time of sale, the property was 98 percent leased.
NEW YORK CITY — Alchemy Ventures LLC has acquired a nine-building apartment portfolio in the Bedford-Stuyvesant section of Brooklyn for $25 million. The buildings contain a total of 81 units. New York City-based law firm Schwartz Sladkus Reich Greenberg Atlas LLP represented Alchemy Ventures in the transaction. The seller was IWC General Partners. Pacific Western Bank provided the acquisition financing.
GRAND LEDGE, MICH. — Greystone Bel Real Estate Advisors has arranged the $3.2 million sale of a 50-unit apartment property in Grand Ledge, about 12 miles west of Lansing. The building, constructed in 1906 and renovated in 1988, is located at 115 Perry St. Buyer and seller info was not disclosed, but the asset traded at a cap rate of 7.1 percent.
MISSION, KAN. — Colliers International has brokered the sale of Silverwood Apartments in Mission, about eight miles south of Kansas City. The sales price was not disclosed. The multifamily community includes 280 units. Will Mathews, Gabe Tovar and Bob Galamba of Colliers represented the seller, Nuveen Real Estate. Canyon View Capital purchased the asset.
The multifamily investment activity in Metro Phoenix remains extremely strong. This is driven by the employment and population growth in these markets, as well as by the affordability of rental housing compared to other parts of the nation. The employment growth has occurred in many segments, including technology, medical and finance. Technology companies are focused on cities where universities provide an abundant supply of skilled labor for these types of jobs. Arizona State University (ASU) in Metro Phoenix is one of the largest universities in the country with more than 87,000 students. It is working hand in hand with technology companies and other expanding employers to provide the education their students will need to fulfill openings in the market. A skilled workforce and affordable housing have been strong pulls for companies looking to relocate, expand or get off the ground. The increases in jobs and population have led to further increases in rent, occupancy, construction and absorption. The public’s changing perception about home ownership and the freedom that renting allows — along with the amenities provided in many of today’s apartment communities — has propelled multifamily demand in Metro Phoenix. The area’s overall vacancy rate for the third quarter was …
HUDSON AND BERGEN COUNTY, N.J. — Gebroe-Hammer Associates has arranged the $75 million sale of a 487-unit multifamily portfolio in Union City, Bergenfield and Lodi. The 18-building portfolio includes a mix of one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom units as well as three ground-floor retail units. Nicholas Nicolaou and Greg Pine of Gebroe-Hammer represented the seller, Madison Hill Properties, in the transaction. The buyer was a private investor.
CELEBRATION, FLA. — CGI Strategies has acquired Sola at Celebration, a vacant 306-unit apartment complex in Celebration. Shortly after the seller, Southstar, acquired the property in 2016, construction defects were discovered that resulted in the property being vacated by order of the Osceola Building Department. With repairs for the property already engineered and approved by Osceola County, CGI will immediately begin correcting the deficiencies and anticipates that the community will be back to normal operations by the end of this year. Los Angeles-based CGI will rebrand the community as Astoria at Celebration. The complex will offer one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans across six four-story buildings. Amenities include an internet café, fitness center, outdoor summer kitchens and a dog park.
SUGAR LAND, TEXAS — Berkadia has negotiated the sale of Stella at Riverstone, a 351-unit multifamily community located in the southwestern suburb of Sugar Land. Built in 2018, the property features one-, two- and three-bedroom units with stainless steel appliances, granite and quartz countertops and washers and dryers. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, business center, resident lounge and a conference room. Ryan Epstein and Jennifer Ray of Berkadia represented the seller, Alliance Residential, in the transaction. The buyer was Florida-based Cardone Capital.
TEMPLE, TEXAS — Dougherty Mortgage has arranged an undisclosed amount of acquisition financing for Midtown Apartments, a 128-unit multifamily asset located in the central Texas city of Temple. The property offers one- and two-bedroom units and amenities such as a pool, fitness center, basketball court, outdoor grilling area and a resident clubhouse. Dougherty arranged the 12-year loan through a partnership with Old Capital Lending on behalf of the undisclosed borrower.
