Multifamily

SANDY, UTAH — Keller Investment Properties has purchased the Park at City Center, a 330-unit apartment complex in Sandy. Though the price was not disclosed, this was the “largest total dollar sale price for a single multifamily asset this year,” according to CBRE’s Patrick Bodnar and Eli Mills, who executed the transaction. The Park at City Center is located at 213 W. Civic Center Drive. Resort-style amenities include a swimming pool, hot tubs, golf simulator, executive-style lounge, expansive fitness center, designer clubhouse and mixed media room. Kaplan Development opened the property in July 2017.

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Sometimes there is a “herding” mentality in real estate investment activity, but markets that do not make the headlines of news stories or appear on the top market lists are the ones investors should focus on. New Orleans is one such market, and while it might not be on everyone’s radar, it has the fundamentals and dynamics that are attracting investors’ attention. With a total inventory of approximately 55,000 units, demand for multifamily acquisitions in New Orleans and the Gulf South region overall remains strong. Over the past 24 months, the market has experienced heightened demand from national, regional and foreign investors. The investment community is attracted to the stability of the market, as well as its significant barriers to entry. What is attracting investors to metro New Orleans are higher cash on cash returns and cap rates than what they are finding in larger metropolitan areas. Investors feel confident in their ability to realize rent growth, given the high cost of single-family housing and the significant geographic barriers to entry. Developable land is scarce and has given multifamily owners a franchise of sort since the ability to increase the supply is limited. As New Orleans prepares to celebrate its …

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VISTA, CALIF. — San Diego-based multifamily investment firm MG Properties Group has acquired Waterleaf Apartments, a 456-unit multifamily community located at 333 Emerald Drive in Vista, about 40 miles north of San Diego, for $117.5 million. Built in 1986, the garden-style property offers convenient access to I-15 and I-5, as well as U.S. Highways 76 and 78. Amenities include two clubhouses, two pools, two fitness centers, two sports courts, a playground and a business center. MG Properties Group will continue the interior renovation plan currently in place, which will focus on upgrading the property’s common areas. “We are pleased to grow our existing San Diego portfolio, particularly in the North County region,” says Mark Gleiberman, CEO of privately owned MG Properties Group. “Waterleaf is well-positioned to capitalize on strong regional employment prospects and will allow us to further scale our operations in the region.” Ed Rosen and John Chu of Berkadia represented the undisclosed sellers in the transaction. In addition, Brian Eisendrath of CBRE arranged $76.4 million in Fannie Mae financing for the acquisition. Over the past 12 months, MG Properties Group has acquired 11 properties totaling more than 4,000 units and $817 million in capital investment. — Taylor Williams

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SAN ANTONIO — Berkadia has arranged the sale of Avistar at Chase Hill, a 232-unit multifamily community located at 15800 Chase Hill Blvd. in San Antonio near the University of Texas at San Antonio’s (UTSA) campus. Built in 1978, the garden-style property offers one- and two-bedroom units and amenities such as a pool, fitness center, business center, on-site laundry facilities and a tennis court. Denver-based MBP Capital Inc. acquired the asset from American Opportunity for Housing, a San Antonio-based nonprofit organization. Will Caruth, Michael Miller, Christopher Ross and Cody Courtney of Berkadia brokered the deal.  

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KNIGHTDALE, N.C. — Inland Real Estate Acquisitions has arranged the sale of Alta Legacy Oaks, a 304-unit apartment community in Knightdale, roughly 15 miles east of Raleigh. Mark Cosenza and Beth Smith of Inland Real Estate Group arranged the transaction on behalf of the buyer, an Inland affiliate. Wood Partners sold the asset for $49.5 million, according to the Triangle Business Journal. The property, located at 1150 Baxter Lane, will be renamed View at Legacy Oaks. The community includes one- to three-bedroom units ranging in size from 744 to 1,502 square feet. Community amenities include a swimming pool, outdoor kitchen, outdoor game lounge, fitness center, community garden, business center, dog park, car care center, playground and a clubhouse. At the time of sale, View at Legacy Oaks was 96 percent occupied.

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RAMSEY, MINN. — Dougherty Mortgage LLC has provided a $4.8 million HUD 221(d)(4) loan for the construction of Greenway Terrace in Ramsey, about 30 miles north of Minneapolis. All 54 of the property’s units will be restricted to individuals and families earning 50 percent or less of the area median income. The project will feature six one-bedroom units, 21 two-bedroom units, 21 three-bedroom units and six four-bedroom units. Dougherty arranged the 40-year loan on behalf of the borrower, Ramsey Station Apartments Limited Partnership. In addition to the HUD-insured first mortgage, the borrower obtained capital via the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program as well as funds from Anoka County and the Metropolitan Council.

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LAKEWOOD, COLO. — Avenida Partners has started the construction of Avenida Lakewood, a 230-unit age-restricted community in the Denver suburb of Lakewood. KTGY Architecture + Planning designed the project, which is located six miles from downtown Denver. The four-story community is located on 6.1 acres and is restricted to residents age 55 and older. Avenida Lakewood is part of the Oak Station Marketplace mixed-use development serving the newly-constructed W Light Rail Oak Station. The apartments at Avenida Lakewood range in size from 793 square feet to 1,238 square feet and include a mix of 92 one-bedroom apartments and 138 two-bedroom apartments. The presale office is slated to open in May 2018. The community grand opening is planned for spring 2019. Avenida Partners LLC is a real estate development, investment and property management firm focused solely on building active adult, market-rate rental communities. Headquartered in Newport Beach, Calif., the company has current developments in Oklahoma, Tennessee, Colorado and Illinois.

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TEMPE, ARIZ. — 29th Street Management II LLC has acquired the 306-unit Mission Springs apartment complex in Tempe for $33.8 million. The community is located at 1311 W. Baseline Road. Mission Springs was built in 1987. Each unit includes modern appliances, hardwood flooring, washer and dryer, oversized closets, private balcony or patio, and vaulted ceilings. The community offers a swimming pool with a sun deck and spa, picnic area with barbecues, business center with WiFi and covered parking. Jim Crews of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, Gelt Baseline Holdings LLC, in this transaction.

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NEW YORK CITY — KeyBank Real Estate Capital has secured a $19 million Freddie Mac first mortgage loan for a multifamily property, located at 178 N. 11th St. in Brooklyn. Built in 2017, the six-story building features 49 apartment units and 1,200 square feet of retail space. Ten units are reserved for tenants earning 60 percent or less of area median income. Tom Peloquin of Key’s Commercial Mortgage Group arranged the full-term interest-only loan for a term of 11 years. Proceeds of the loan will be used to refinance existing debt. The name of the borrower was not released.

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