Multifamily

Opus Completes 246-Unit Apartment Project in Edina, Minnesota

by Kristin Harlow July 12, 2018

EDINA, MINN. — The Opus Group has completed The Loden, a 246-unit apartment project in Edina. The site was formerly home to a vacant office building. Amenities include an outdoor pool deck and hot tub, fitness center, yoga studio, dog wash, bike storage and work-from-home space. From alcoves to two-bedroom units with dens, the floor plans range from 498 to 1,322 square feet. Opus Development Co. was the developer, Opus Design Build was the builder and Opus AE Group was the interior designer, architect and structural engineer of record. The Excelsior Group will manage the property and oversee leasing efforts.

July 12, 2018

Acquisitions California Multifamily Western

Stepp Commercial Brokers $50.8M Sale of Apartment Community in Southern California

by Amy Works July 12, 2018

LONG BEACH, CALIF. — Stepp Commercial has negotiated the sale of Patio Gardens, an apartment community located at 4874 E. Los Coyotes Diagonal in Long Beach’s Traffic Circle neighborhood. Emeryville, Calif.-based HFH Limited acquired the property from a Long Beach-based private investor for $50.8 million. Built in 1958, the property features 19 two-story buildings with a total of 127 two-bedroom units averaging 1,000 square feet. On-site amenities include landscaped gardens and lawns, laundry facilities, a fitness center and parking garages. Robert Stepp of Stepp Commercial represented the seller and buyer in the deal.

July 12, 2018

Loans Multifamily Oregon Student Housing Western

Cardinal Group Purchases 244-Bed Student Housing Community Near University of Oregon

by Amy Works July 12, 2018

EUGENE, ORE. —Cardinal Group has acquired Arena District, a 244-bed student housing community located near the University of Oregon in Eugene. The property offers two- and four-bedroom units. Shared amenities include a fitness center; hot tub; private study room; study area and internet café; multimedia lounge; clubroom with gaming and pool table; and outdoor courtyard with grilling station. HFF arranged an undisclosed amount of acquisition financing for the transaction. The HFF team, which included Pat Burger, secured the floating-rate loan through Freddie Mac’s CME Program. HFF will also service the securitized loan.

July 12, 2018

Acquisitions Florida Multifamily Southeast Student Housing

Coastal Ridge, H. Katz Capital Acquire Student Housing Community in Fort Myers for $44M

by Camren Skelton July 12, 2018

FORT MYERS, FLA. — Coastal Ridge Real Estate and H. Katz Capital have acquired Coastal Village Apartments, an 800-bed student housing community in Fort Myers, for $44 million. The community is located at 19401 Skidmore Way, less than three miles from Florida Gulf Coast University. Constructed in 2004, Coastal Village Apartments features four-bedroom, fully furnished units with bed-to-bath parity. Community amenities include a lakeside pool, barbecue and picnic areas, clubhouse, fitness center, sand volleyball court and a computer lab. Kevin Larimer, Greg Gonzalez, Jason Stanton and Cole Whitaker of Berkadia arranged the transaction on behalf of the undisclosed seller.

July 12, 2018

Market Reports Michigan Midwest Midwest Market Reports Multifamily Office

The Hunt for Yield Returns to Detroit and Its Suburbs

by Kristin Harlow July 12, 2018

In 2008, the credit crisis had gripped the world and in particular, the Midwest. Lenders, whether CMBS or life insurance companies, had put large “X’s” through Michigan on their maps. And Detroit? South of 8 Mile, you couldn’t get a deal done. Enter entrepreneur businessman Dan Gilbert. Inspired by an intern spurning his then Livonia-based Quicken Loans for a more urban, walkable environment in Chicago, Gilbert made the bold decision to move his entire operation to downtown Detroit. Now in 2018, Ford, GM and Chrysler (and various suppliers) are humming, resulting in a decade-low statewide unemployment rate of 4.8 percent. The central business district (CBD) and Midtown Detroit multifamily occupancy rates are at 95 percent, with office just a touch under that, according to CoStar Group. And in downtown Detroit, which many in the metro area once regarded as a quasi-War Zone, vacant buildings are selling for millions of dollars and millennials in yoga pants dot the streets. Detroit’s resurgence since 2008 has earned it the nickname of “America’s Great Comeback City,” with no better metaphor than Ford Motor Co. recently buying one of the world’s great eyesores, Michigan Central Station, the former train station. However, the city’s renaissance is …

July 12, 2018

Market Reports Michigan Midwest Midwest Market Reports Multifamily Single-Family Rental

Positive Economic, Demographic Trends Fuel Detroit’s Apartment Rental Market

by Kristin Harlow July 12, 2018

Throughout metro Detroit, employment and population gains are bolstering apartment demand. Following the creation of 40,200 jobs one year ago, employers in the metro area added 22,200 people to payrolls during the past four quarters. The hiring brought the unemployment rate to 4.5 percent in March, down 10 basis points year over year. The tighter rate may make it more difficult for some employers to find qualified workers to fill openings. During the past 12 months, the hospitality sector led hiring with 8,200 additional workers. New hotel openings contributed to the increase. Sustained job growth has helped to boost the metro population by nearly 11,700 people and 6,600 households over the past year. Many of these residents are opting to rent, as rising home prices place homeownership beyond the reach of more households. During the past five years, the median price of a single-family home has soared 68 percent to $177,053 as of March. Highly amenitized homes or properties in desired areas such as downtown Detroit, Troy or Royal Oak, have much higher median prices, making renting a more affordable option in numerous areas of the region. Construction concentrations Multifamily construction is gaining traction in the suburbs. Completions in the …

July 12, 2018

Acquisitions Multifamily Texas

Transwestern Brokers Sale of 360-Unit Apartment Property in Metro Dallas

by Taylor Williams July 11, 2018

CARROLLTON, TEXAS — Transwestern has brokered the sale of Edentree, a 360-unit multifamily property in Carrollton, a northern suburb of Dallas. Edentree offers one- and two-bedroom units and amenities such as a pool, fitness center, outdoor picnic area, on-site laundry facilities, business center and a children’s play area. Connecticut-based Beachwold Residential LLC sold the property to an undisclosed buyer that utilized a 1031 exchange to complete the transaction.

July 11, 2018

Acquisitions Multifamily Texas

Atlantic | Pacific Buys 324-Unit Apartment Community in Fort Worth

by Taylor Williams July 11, 2018

FORT WORTH, TEXAS — A private equity fund affiliated with Miami-based investment firm Atlantic | Pacific Cos. has acquired Avana Point, a 324-unit multifamily community in Fort Worth. The property, which has since been rebranded as The Atlantic Station, features one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, dog park, outdoor grilling areas, business center and a clubhouse. The transaction marks the company’s third acquisition of a multifamily property in Texas in the last 90 days. The seller was not disclosed.

July 11, 2018

Acquisitions Multifamily Northeast Pennsylvania

Rittenhouse Realty Advisors Arranges Sale of 16-Unit Apartment Building in Philadelphia

by David Cohen July 11, 2018

PHILADELPHIA — Rittenhouse Realty Advisors has arranged the sale of a 16-unit apartment building in the Northern Liberties neighborhood of Philadelphia. The property, which is located at 938-940 New Market St., features digitally controlled lights and locks as well as a video intercom system. The building is located near a grocery store, several healthcare providers, fitness studios and numerous popular bars, restaurants and cafes. Rittenhouse represented the seller, a local developer, in the transaction. JOSS Realty Partners represented the buyer, a family office investor who purchased the property for an undisclosed price.

July 11, 2018

Development Illinois Midwest Multifamily

Albion Residential, Clark Construction Break Ground on Two Apartment Projects in Suburban Chicago

by Kristin Harlow July 11, 2018

EVANSTON AND OAK PARK, ILL. — Albion Residential, along with general contractor Clark Construction, has broken ground on two apartment projects in suburban Chicago. Albion Evanston will include 268 apartment units with 6,800 square feet of retail space. Existing buildings on the development site will be demolished this month with construction slated to begin in August. The property is scheduled to open in the third quarter of 2019. The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company provided project financing. Albion Oak Park will include 265 apartment units and 8,000 square feet of retail space. Construction of the building’s foundation is underway. CIBC and Associated Bank provided project financing. Hartshorne Plunkard Architecture is designing both projects.

July 11, 2018

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