CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Eyzenberg & Co. has selected Greystar to develop Grove Park, an 850-bed student housing community located at 425 Hillsborough St. in Chapel Hill, a half-mile from the University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill campus. Eyzenberg arranged the 12.3-acre ground lease for the project, which is currently home to an existing 111-unit apartment community. Other terms of the deal were not disclosed. The community will include a mix of apartment units and townhomes, and will feature study spaces, a swimming pool, fitness facilities, five-level parking garage and a rooftop deck. Townhouse Apartments LLC, owned by the Segar Family, which also owns the land, developed the project concept, managed the design, coordinated the entitlement and delivered the permits. Greystar expects to break ground on the community this summer and deliver the project prior to the 2020-2021 school year.
Multifamily
LEWISVILLE, TEXAS — Transcontinental Realty Investors Inc. and its subsidiary, Adobe Properties, have broken ground on Tower Bay Lofts, a 308-unit midrise multifamily community in Lewisville, a northern suburb of Dallas. The four-story property will feature amenities such as multiple pools, a fitness center, bocce court, storage units, bike rental service, coffee bar and a resident lounge with a bar. Units will range in size from 575 square feet to 1,604 square feet. A timeline for completion has not yet been established.
ROYSE CITY, TEXAS — Bellwether Enterprise Real Estate Capital LLC has provided a $19.6 million loan to complete the acquisition and construction of Cypress Creek Apartment Homes at Parker Boulevard, a 220-unit affordable housing community in Royse City, about 35 miles northeast of Dallas. The property features one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom units and amenities such as a pool, outdoor grilling area, fitness center, computer center and a resident clubhouse. Kevin Bowen and Bob Morton of Bellwether secured the 40-year, non-recourse loan through the U.S. Department. of Agriculture (USDA).
Marcus & Millichap Negotiates $1.7M Sale of Apartment Building in Bayonne, New Jersey
by David Cohen
BAYONNE, N.J. — Marcus & Millichap has negotiated the $1.7 million sale of a 14-unit apartment building in Bayonne located at 1053-1057 Broadway. Jonathan Zamora of Marcus & Millichap’s New Jersey office represented the seller, a private investor, in the transaction. Brent Hyldahl, Ben Sgambati and Alan Cafiero of Marcus & Millichap’s New Jersey office represented the buyer, also a private investor. The property, which also includes an attached lot, is located in the uptown neighborhood of Bayonne.
HUMBLE AND SUGAR LAND, TEXAS — Florida-based investment firm Advenir Inc. has refinanced two apartment properties totaling 546 units in the Houston area. The properties include the 258-unit Advenir at Eagle Creek in the northern metro of Humble and the 288-unit Advenir at Woodbridge Reserve in the southwestern metro of Sugar Land. Eric Tupler, Josh Simon and Cortney Cole of HFF secured seven-year, fixed-rate loans with an average interest rate of 4.27 percent for the properties through Freddie Mac.
SAN ANTONIO — ARA Newmark has brokered the sale of Ridgeline at Rogers Ranch, a newly built, 299-unit multifamily community located in northwest San Antonio. The property features one-, two- and three-bedroom units and amenities such as a pool, fitness center, business center and a resident clubhouse. Pat Jones of ARA Newmark represented the seller, San Antonio-based Embrey Partners, in the transaction. Atlanta-based multifamily investment firm Benimax purchased the property for an undisclosed price.
SAN ANTONIO — Dallas-based Westmount Realty Capital LLC has acquired Three Fountains, a 272-unit multifamily community located in the Westover Hills area of San Antonio. Built in 1998, the property consists of 120 one-bedroom units, 120 two-bedroom units and 32 three-bedroom units. Westmount will rebrand the property as Westmount at Three Fountains. The company will also invest in capital improvements to the property’s lighting and plumbing systems, unit interiors and communal amenities, which include a pool, fitness center, on-site laundry facilities and a business center.
WYLIE, TEXAS — Transcontinental Realty Investors Inc. and its subsidiary, Adobe Properties, have opened Parc at Wylie, a 198-unit multifamily community in Wylie, a northeastern suburb of Dallas. The property consists of 13 three-story buildings and offers amenities such as a pool with a tanning deck, dog park, playground, fitness center and walking trails. The property, which also offers convenient access to two nearby lakes, was approximately 95 percent leased at its opening.
DALLAS — Chicago Pacific Founders (CPF), a private equity firm specializing in healthcare real estate, has acquired Churchill Estates, a 175-unit luxury seniors housing community in Dallas. The property, which will undergo a capital improvement plan, is located in the city’s Lake Highlands area. Amenities include a game and activity room, spa and salon, champagne lounge, library and an arts studio. The seller and sales price were not disclosed.
ELLICOTT CITY, MD. — Morgan Properties, in a joint venture with Core Real Estate Partners, has acquired Orchard Meadows in Ellicott City for $50 million. The 240-unit community, located roughly 16 miles west of Baltimore, was constructed in two phases in 1998 and 2012. The new ownership will invest $2 million to upgrade the property. Planned renovations included kitchen upgrades, an enhanced fitness center, new grilling area and fire pit and a refreshed clubhouse, leasing office and business center. In addition, the joint venture will add a putting green, outdoor gaming area, playground, exterior fitness stations, a dog park and package rooms. Orchard Meadows features a mix of one- and two-bedroom apartment units. The transaction marks Morgan Properties’ seventh acquisition in the Mid-Atlantic with Core Real Estate Partners since 2012.