AVONDALE, ARIZ. — Ascent Cos. and Merit Partners have opened The Stately Avondale, an apartment property located at 12375 W. Van Buren St. in Avondale. Bryten Real Estate Partners is providing management services for the property. The Stately Avondale features 286 one-, two- and three-bedroom residences with custom finishes and upscale details. Units feature stainless steel appliances, marble-like quartz countertops, tile backsplashes, full-size Wi-Fi-enabled washers/dryers, Nest smart thermostats, USB-C kitchen outlets, blackout roller shades and luxury vinyl plank flooring. Onsite amenities include a resort-style pool and spa with lounges and cabanas, pickleball courts, two dog parks with wash station, mini mart and a 24/7 fitness center. Additional amenities include private garages with electric vehicle charging ports, coworking stations, outdoor entertainment spaces with grills and fireplaces and mobile app-controlled access for seamless conveniences.
Multifamily
Investors Management Group Sells Valley Vista Apartments in Tacoma, Washington for $15.8M
by Amy Works
TACOMA, WASH. — Investors Management Group (IMG) has completed the disposition of Valley Vista Apartments, a multifamily community in Tacoma, to m5x2 for $15.8 million. IMG originally acquired the asset in October 2016 for $11.4 million. Located at 6830 Tacoma Mall Blvd., Valley Vista features 108 apartments. IMG implemented a $2.5 million capital improvements program during its ownership. The program included a new exercise and community room, an updated community deck, a refreshed leasing office, new signage, conversion of the playground to a dog park and ongoing site improvements. Elijah Piper and Tony Herrmann of Kidder Mathews’ Simon | Anderson Multifamily Team, along with Brian Richardson of Kidder Mathews, represented the seller in the deal. The buyer was self-represented in the transaction.
SEATTLE — Gantry has secured a $14.8 million permanent loan to refinance maturing debt for the Latitude Queen Anne, a multifamily property located in Seattle’s Queen Anne neighborhood. Located at 500 3rd Ave. W., the Class A, mid-rise property offers 76 apartments in urban one-bedroom layouts and traditional one- and two-bedroom floor plans, as well as a rooftop deck. Mike Wood and Tim Brown of Gantry represented the borrower, a private real estate investor, in the financing. The 10-year, fixed-rate, nonrecourse loan was secured from one of Gantry’s correspondent life company lenders and features full-term interest-only payments. Gantry will service the loan for its correspondent.
Erickson Senior Living Breaks Ground on 1,000-Unit Independent Living Community in Metro Baltimore
by John Nelson
CLARKSVILLE, MD. — Erickson Senior Living has broken ground on Oxford Hills, a new independent living community in Clarksville, roughly 30 miles southwest of downtown Baltimore. The 62-acre development is approved for more than 1,000 units upon full build-out. Amenities at the property will include multiple dining venues, under-building parking, an indoor pool, fitness center, outdoor gathering areas, classrooms and social spaces. Erickson Senior Living plans to open Oxford Hills in late 2028. Future additional phases will include assisted living and continuing care neighborhoods.
ROCKVILLE, MD. — Comstock Holding Cos. Inc. has purchased The Reed, a 417-unit apartment community located at 15955 Frederick Road in Rockville, about 21 miles north of Washington, D.C. Comstock acquired the property in a joint venture with an institutional fund advised by Benefit Street Partners, with additional capital coming from Comstock affiliate Comstock Partners LC. The seller and sales price were not disclosed, but the Washington Business Journal reports that a person familiar with the transaction stated the property traded for $110 million. NewPoint Real Estate Capital provided Freddie Mac financing and arranged equity capital for the transaction. CHCI Residential Management and ParkX Management, both affiliates of Comstock, will operate The Reed. Built in 2015, the community is adjacent to the Shady Grove Metro Station and features one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, as well as a resort-style swimming pool, fitness center with a yoga/boxing studio, clubroom, outdoor gathering spaces, multiple resident lounges and a private parking garage.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — The NRP Group, a Cleveland-based multifamily owner-operator, has broken ground on Phase I of a 675-unit multifamily redevelopment project in East Austin. Developed in partnership with the Austin Independent School District, the project will convert the former Anita Ferrales Coy School, located on an 18-acre site at 4812 Gonzales St., into a mixed-income community. The Austin Business Journal reports the redevelopment project has a total cost of approximately $142 million. The first phase will add 341 units to the local supply, while the second phase, which is expected to begin later this year, will comprise 334 units. About half of the apartments will be reserved for households earning between 60 and 80 percent of the area median income. The Urban Investment Group at Goldman Sachs Alternatives provided construction debt for the project, and Clarion Partners provided an equity investment. The school closed in 2018, after which time the property was used as an alternative learning center.
INDIANAPOLIS — CBRE has arranged the sale of Deercross, a 372-unit multifamily property in Indianapolis. Iconic Property Partners purchased the asset from an affiliate of Wilkinson Corp. for an undisclosed amount. CBRE’s Hannah Ott, George Tikijian, Cam Benz and Claire Hassfurther represented the seller. Built in 1979, Deercross has undergone significant renovations during Wilkinson’s ownership, including new windows and complete interior upgrades across all units. Amenities include a business center, basketball court, fitness center, laundry facilities, picnic areas and a dog park.
NEW YORK CITY — Locally based brokerage firm Ariel Property Advisors has arranged the $55.6 million sale of the Harlem River Point Portfolio, a collection of two affordable housing buildings totaling 315 units in Harlem. Harlem River Point North is an 11-story, 173-unit building that was constructed in 2015 and includes two commercial units. Harlem River Point South rises 14 stories, totals 140 units and was built in 2014. Amenities include a fitness center, playground and onsite laundry facilities. Victor Sozio, Shimon Shkury, Alexander Taic, Jake Brody and Remi Mandell of Ariel brokered the deal. The buyer and seller were not disclosed.
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged a $136 million loan for the refinancing of Modera Lofts, a 366-unit apartment building located in the Powerhouse Arts District in Jersey City. Completed in 2016, Modera Lofts offers studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Amenities include a fitness center, a rooftop deck, indoor lounge, 24-hour concierge services and a pet spa, and the building also houses about 13,000 square feet of retail space and unique rentable artist studios. John Alascio, Alex Hernandez, Chris Moyer, Chuck Kohaut, Alex Lapidus and Meredith Donovan of Cushman & Wakefield arranged the loan through J.P. Morgan on behalf of the borrower, Harrison Street Asset Management.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Audubon Capital Partners, a real estate private equity firm, has purchased a portfolio of two multifamily properties totaling 151 units in Providence. Both Chestnut Commons (92 units) and 95 Lofts (59 units) are located in the downtown area on adjacent sites. Chestnut Commons was built in 2020 and offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units with an average size of 774 square feet, while 95 Lofts was completed in 2017 and features studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans with an average size of 550 square feet. Simon Butler, Biria St. John, John McLaughlin and Brian Bowler of CBRE represented the sellers, represented the sellers, two partnerships led by Waldorf Capital Management, in the transaction.