MARIETTA, GA. — StoneBridge Investments has acquired Avia East Cobb, a 200-unit apartment community located in the northwest Atlanta suburb of Marietta, for $23.5 million. Kevin Geiger of CBRE arranged the transaction on behalf of the seller, an entity controlled by Harbor Group International. The community includes a mix of one- to three-bedroom units and features a resort-style pool, outdoor grills and a renovated clubhouse in a historic stone mill. In addition, the community is located roughly three miles from SunTrust Park, the home ballpark of the Atlanta Braves. StoneBridge will invest $3.2 million in capital improvements, renaming the property Landry at East Cobb Apartments. Planned renovations include enhanced community amenities, conversion of the existing dog park into an artificial grass sport court, exterior paint, façade renovation and upgraded unit interiors. ZRS Management will manage the community.
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ATLANTA — Greystone Brown Real Estate Advisors has arranged the sale of the Presidential Tower, a 15-story commercial building located at 4001 Presidential Parkway in Atlanta. Taylor Brown of Greystone Brown arranged the transaction on behalf of the seller, Hays Financial Consulting LLC. Known for its cylindrical shape, the building is visible from one of the city’s main traffic corridors — Spaghetti Junction, which is situated at the intersection of Interstates 285 and 85. Originally constructed in 1973, Presidential Tower was the former Presidential Hotel. Over the last several years, the property fell into disrepair. Peacock Partnership Inc. acquired the building for an undisclosed price, with plans to convert the property into a seniors housing community. Once complete, the complex will be one of the largest seniors housing communities in Atlanta, according to Greystone Brown. A construction timeline for the project was not disclosed.
EAST ORANGE AND NEWARK, N.J. — One Wall Partners has acquired three multifamily properties in Northern New Jersey. The properties, which have a combined 217 units, are located at 742 Park Ave. in East Orange, 103 Chancellor Ave. in Newark and 25 Van Velsor Place in Newark. With these acquisitions, One Wall’s portfolio now comprises 39 buildings spanning 1,917 units in Northern New Jersey. One Wall Partners specializes in transit-oriented workforce housing options. Gebroe-Hammer Associates represented One Wall Partners in the transactions.
NEW YORK CITY — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of a 6,100-mixed-use building located at 853 Onderdonk Ave. in the Ridgewood neighborhood of Queens. The sales price was $3 million. The property was built in 1930 and features 2,230 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Shaun Riney and Tom Shihadeh of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and buyer, both private investors, in the transaction.
MIAMI — Melo Group has received an $85 million loan for the construction of Art Plaza Apartments, a 667-unit apartment community located at 58 N.E. 14th St. in downtown Miami. Construction is underway on the transit-oriented development, which is located one block from the Miami-Dade Metromover School Board Station. The community will include two 34-story towers with a mix of one- and two-bedroom apartments units, as well as 11,764 square feet of ground level retail and restaurant space. Community amenities will include a resort-style pool, Jacuzzi, fitness center, valet service, covered garage parking and a social room for residents. Florentino Gonzales of Shutts & Bowen represented Melo Group in the loan transaction, and Elena Otero of Holland & Knight LLP represented Ocean Bank. Melo Group expects to wrap up construction on Art Plaza Apartments in mid-2019.
DURHAM, N.C. — Lantower Residential has acquired BullHouse, a 305-unit apartment community located in downtown Durham, for $76.3 million. Woodfield Development, which completed construction on the property earlier this year, sold the asset. BullHouse is located at 504 E. Pettigrew St., roughly three miles from Duke University & Hospital. The community features a mix of studio to three-bedroom units with stainless steel appliances, designer kitchen cabinets, white quartz countertops, USB outlets and floor-to-ceiling windows in select units. Community amenities include a heated saltwater pool, sky terrace, fitness center with separate yoga and massage rooms, electric car charging stations, Amazon Hub package system, dog spa and a clubhouse with entertaining space. Including this acquisition, Lantower Residential’s portfolio features 18 multifamily properties consisting of 5,938 units.
PHENIX CITY AND MOBILE, ALA. — Capital One Multifamily Finance has provided a combined $37 million in agency loans for the acquisition of two multifamily communities in Alabama. In Phenix City, Capital One provided a $26.5 million Fannie Mae loan on behalf of EBSCO Income Properties for the acquisition of The Grand Reserve at Phenix City. The 12-year, fixed-rate loan features eight years of interest-only payments and a 30-year amortization schedule. Developed in 2010, The Grand Reserve at Phenix City features a pool, clubhouse and a fitness center. A 22-acre, grocery-anchored shopping center is scheduled to open adjacent to the property in 2019. In Mobile, Capital One provided a $10.5 million Freddie Mac loan for the acquisition of Southern Oaks Apartments. The 10-year, fixed-rate loan features five years of interest-only payments and a 30-year amortization schedule. StoneRiver Co. acquired the 224-unit asset from the PEM Real Estate Group. Built in 1975, Southern Oaks Apartments feature a clubhouse, fitness center, barbecue station and a swimming pool. StoneRiver plans to update the community with new appliances, flooring, countertops and painting. Chad Thomas Hagwood of Capital One originated both transactions.
CHESAPEAKE, VA. — Steadfast Apartment REIT III Inc. (STAR III) has acquired Cottage Trails at Culpepper Landing, a 183-unit multifamily community in Chesapeake, for $30.1 million. The name of the seller was not disclosed. Completed in 2015, the Hampton Roads property include eight, three-story buildings with a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Community amenities include a community clubroom with catering kitchen, saltwater pool, fitness and yoga studio, dog park, playground, residential storage units, cyber café and grilling areas. STAR III plans to replace laminate countertops with quartz countertops in the kitchens and bathrooms, as well as renovate and update some of the common amenities.
LAWRENCEBURG, IND. — The Lawrenceburg City Council has approved a planned apartment development by Flaherty & Collins Properties. The $30 million project will feature 150 luxury apartment units near the west end of High Street in downtown Lawrenceburg, which is located about 30 miles west of Cincinnati. The project will include one- and two-bedroom units. Completion is slated for 2021, but a groundbreaking date has not been set. The city is expected to contribute $15 million to the project, according to local newspaper Dearborn County Register, but other financing is not yet in place.
VALPARAISO, IND. — Essex Realty Group Inc. has brokered the $2.6 million sale of Mayfield Apartments in the northwest Indianapolis suburb of Valparaiso. The 52-unit garden apartment complex features 13 buildings with four units each. The property is located at 156-364 Mayfield Ave. Brian Kochendorfer, Brian Karmowski and Troy Beebe of Essex brokered the transaction. Both the buyer and seller are real estate corporations with multiple properties under ownership.