HOUSTON — New York City-based Arel Capital has completed the $10 million renovation of Bayou on the Bend, a 242-unit high-rise multifamily property in Houston. The project upgraded 152 units that were damaged by Hurricane Harvey, as well as both the interior and exterior amenity spaces. Arel Capital acquired Bayou on the Bend in May 2017, three months before the storm. The property features one-, two- and three-bedroom units and amenities such as a pool, business center and a game room.
PLEASANTON, CALIF. — Levin Johnston of Marcus & Millichap has directed the sale of Vista Del Sol, a multifamily property located at 2451-2529 Santa Rita Road in downtown Pleasanton. A private LLC sold the property to a local investor for $24.25 million. Situated on 3.4 acres, Vista Del Sol features 73 apartments, 50 of which were recently remodeled. The property underwent a $1.4 million capital improvement campaign consisting of extensive exterior and interior upgrades, including a remodeled clubhouse, updated gym and outdoor pool/barbecue area, and new signage. Adam Levin and Robert Johnston of Levin Johnston represented the seller and buyer in the deal.
BROOMFIELD, COLO. — HFF has arranged $21.4 million in financing for The Avenues Crofton Park, a 90-unit independent living community in the Denver suburb of Broomfield. Developed by McBroom Co. and managed by The Avenues Co., The Avenues Crofton Park features 70 rental apartment homes and 20 cottages. The HFF team led by Leon McBroom secured a 10-year, fixed-rate loan through Freddie Mac’s CME Program. HFF will also service the loan. The community was 98 percent occupied at closing. The planned use of the funds was not disclosed.
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. — Wood Partners has opened Bask, an apartment community located near Port Everglades at 1919 S.E. 10th Ave. in Fort Lauderdale. Bask is an eight-story, 310-unit complex featuring one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Amenities include a community demonstration kitchen, office space, fitness room, yoga room, pet spa and outdoor TV lounge.
CHANDLER, ARIZ. — Greystar GP II, an entity formed by Charleston, S.C.-based Greystar, has acquired River Ranch, a multifamily property located at 6152 W. Oakland St. in Chandler. PHX Oakland 2010, a company formed by San Mateo, Calif.-based Acacia Capital Corp., sold the property for $32 million. Jim Crews of Cushman & Wakefield’s Phoenix office represented the seller in the deal. River Ranch is a two-story, 11-building, garden-style complex that features 188 units in a mix of one- and two-bedroom floor plans, averaging 742 square feet. Built in 1986, the property has undergone $2.5 million of capital improvements over the last seven years, including washers/dryers installed in all units, roof replacement, exterior paint and new black appliance packages in 31 units.
MILWAUKEE — Berkadia has arranged the sale of Avenir Apartments on Jefferson in Milwaukee for $22.7 million. The 104-unit apartment community includes 7,045 square feet of retail space. Located at 1437 N. Jefferson St., the property features studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Ralph DePasquale, Alex Blagojevich and Parker Stewart of Berkadia represented the seller, an entity managed by Wangard Partners. Weidner Apartment Homes purchased the asset.
CHICAGO — Spaces Real Estate has begun pre-leasing of 1325 N. Wells, a 60-unit apartment community in Chicago’s Old Town neighborhood. Currently under development by Sedgwick Properties, the community will be managed by Laramar Group. First move-ins are scheduled for early 2019. Located between Schiller and Goethe streets, the property features one- and two-bedroom apartments ranging in size from 621 to 1,140 square feet. Monthly rents start at $2,225. Amenities include a fitness center, entertainment lounge and rooftop deck. Residents will also have access to bike storage, heated garage parking and dry cleaning service by Pressbox.
NEW YORK — New York-based Greystone has provided a $31.5 million bridge loan for four skilled nursing facilities located across Texas. The undisclosed borrower is using the loan proceeds to refinance Heritage Oaks Residence & Rehabilitation Center, a 204-bed facility in Arlington, and the 202-bed Quality Care of Waco in Waco. The funds will allow the borrower to expand clinical services at the two properties. Two other facilities, the 186-bed Westview Manor & Rehabilitation Center in McGregor and the 112-bed Galleria Residence & Rehabilitation Center in Houston, will also be acquired as part of the deal. Fred Levine of Greystone originated the financing. The non-recourse loan carries an initial term of 24 months with two six-month extension options, as well as a floating interest rate and interest-only payments for the entire term.
SAN ANTONIO — JLL has negotiated the sale of Whispering Hills, a 164-unit multifamily property located in northeast San Antonio. According to apartments.com, the property was built in 1983 and features one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Amenities include a pool, business center, outdoor picnic areas and a dog park. Moses Siller and Zar Haro of JLL represented the seller, Houston-based Triad Real Estate Consulting Group, in the transaction. The buyer was GVA Pro LLC.
BEAUMONT, TEXAS — Southern Properties Capital, a subsidiary of Transcontinental Realty Investors Inc. (NYSE: TCI), has acquired Chelsea Apartments, a 144-unit multifamily community in Beaumont. Built in 1999, the property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units ranging in size from 618 to 1,239 square feet, as well as a pool, business center and a clubhouse. The seller was not disclosed.
