TUCSON, ARIZ. — A joint venture between Greenlight Communities and Holualoa Cos. has completed construction of Villa Cielo Cortaro, an “attainable multifamily property” in Tucson. Located at 8255 N. Shannon Road, Villa Cielo Cortaro features 196 studio, one- and two-bedroom units, with rents starting at $1,199. Community amenities include a 24-hour gym, pool, electric vehicle charging stations and a co-working lounge. Move-ins are set to begin in August.
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Oak Creek Hospitality Buys 62-Space Oak Creek Mobilodge Manufactured Home Property in Sedona, Arizona
by Amy Works
SEDONA, ARIZ. — Oak Creek Hospitality has acquired Oak Creek Mobilodge, a manufactured home community in Sedona, approximately 30 miles south of Flagstaff. Creekfront Holdings LLC sold the property for $5.3 million. Located at 1156 AZ-179, Oak Creek Mobilodge features 62 manufactured home spaces. Richard Butler of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, while Lee Jeans of Coldwell Banker procured the buyer in the deal.
SAN JOSE, CALIF. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of an apartment building located at 544 S. Sixth St. in San Jose. A limited liability company sold the asset to an undisclosed buyer for $4.3 million. Situated on a 11,868-square-foot parcel, the 7,970-square-foot building features 10 two-bedroom apartments with in-unit washers and dryers. Nine of apartments have been remodeled to include new wood flooring, stainless steel appliances, updated kitchens and granite countertops. Built in 1969, the asset also features on-site parking and storage. Eymon Binesh, Adam Levin and Robert Johnston of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller in the deal.
RICHMOND, VA. — BWE has arranged a $47 million loan to refinance Discovery Village at the West End, a senior living community located at 9801 Harmony Woods Way and 2422 University Blvd. in Richmond. Totaling 219 units, the property features independent living, assisted living and memory care residences situated on one contiguous campus. Amenities include restaurant-style dining, a Legends club and bar, wellness center, movie theater, concierge services and programming, including lectures, fitness classes and onsite therapy. The property was 93 percent occupied at the time of financing. Ryan Stoll and Taylor Mokris of BWE secured the financing on behalf of the borrower, an undisclosed private equity investor.
TULSA, OKLA. — A public-private partnership between Pennrose and the Tulsa Housing Authority (THA) will develop 36N, a $190 million, 545-unit mixed-income residential project. The partnership will redevelop the existing 271-unit Comanche Park Apartments and construct an additional 274 units from the ground up as part of a larger revitalization initiative known as Envision Comanche. The development will also feature single-family homes and a mix of commercial and civic uses, including a grocery store, urban farm and q wilderness area. Vertical construction for Phase I of 36N will begin later this summer, with full completion slated for 2028.
HOUSTON — Atlanta-based multifamily investment and development firm Cortland has acquired a 288-unit property in Houston’s River Oaks neighborhood. Villas River Oaks offers one- and two-bedroom units that range in size from 625 to 1,200 square feet. Amenities include a pool, clubhouse, fitness center, lounge, community garden and outdoor grilling and dining stations. The seller was international investment firm Heitman. The sales price was not disclosed. The new ownership will implement a value-add program and rebrand the property as Cortland River Oaks.
CLEVELAND — The Bell Apartments, an adaptive reuse project that involved the conversion of the former Ohio Bell Building into apartments, has opened at 45 Erieview Plaza in downtown Cleveland. Cross Street is handling leasing and marketing for the 367-unit luxury apartment building, while Peak Properties is the property manager. Formerly the Ohio Bell telephone headquarters, the property now features amenities such as a rooftop pool, coworking space, 10,000-square-foot fitness center, pet areas and 24-hour door attendant. Residents can choose from one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Monthly rents start at $1,224, according to the property’s website.
Blackburn Communities Receives $46M Construction Loan for Wadsworth Junction Apartments in Broomfield, Colorado
by Amy Works
BROOMFIELD, COLO. — Northmarq has arranged $46 million in construction financing for Blackburn Communities for the development of Wadsworth Junction, a Class A multifamily property at 11495 Wadsworth Blvd. in Broomfield. Situated on 7.7 acres, the three-building community will offer 227 one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments averaging 967 square feet. Unit interiors will feature stainless steel appliances, granite/stone countertops, vinyl flooring throughout, washers/dryers, walk-in closets and patios/balconies. Planned community amenities include a clubhouse with business center, fitness room and bike room; a resort-style pool with spa, cabanas and grilling areas; covered parking; electric vehicle charging stations; and an onsite dog park. Jeff DeHarty and Carl Riggins of Northmarq’s Denver debt and equity team arranged four-year, interest-only loan with an extension option for the borrower through a regional commercial bank.
Vista Residential Partners Breaks Ground on 238-Unit One26 Vista Multifamily Project in Vancouver, Washington
by Amy Works
VANCOUVER, WASH. — Vista Residential Partners, along with PCCP and Principal Asset Management, has broken ground on One26 Vista, an apartment community in Vancouver, just across the Columbia River from Portland, Oregon. Situated on nine acres on NE 72nd Avenue, One26 Vista will feature 238 one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, averaging approximately 920 square feet. LSW Architects designed the garden-style apartment property, which will offer secure access entries, stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, kitchen tile backsplashes, laminate cabinets and flooring, roller shades and air conditioning. Community amenities will include a clubhouse, fitness center, pool, hot tub, enclosed dog park and package concierge. Krevolin & Horst of Atlanta represented Vista Residential Partners.
NEW YORK CITY — A developer doing business as Bronx 161 LLC has completed Bronx Vibe, a 155-unit mixed-income housing project in the borough’s Concourse Village area. Residences come in studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans, with 30 percent of the units reserved as affordable housing. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, coworking lounge, game roof and a rooftop terrace. IMC Architecture designed the project. Classic Image handled interior design, and Ray Builders served as the general contractor. Information on starting rents was not disclosed.