HOOVER, ALA. — AloStar has provided a $16.8 million acquisition loan for The Cliffs at Rocky Ridge, a 323-unit apartment community in Hoover. AloStar provided the loan to Elmington Capital Group, a Nashville-based commercial real estate investment and development firm.
AURORA, COLO. — Wood Partners has purchased the Grove at City Center, a 420-unit apartment complex in Aurora, for an undisclosed sum. The community is located at 14304 E. Tennessee Ave., about 20 miles east of Denver. Wood Partners plans to continue the renovation efforts that were initially started by the unnamed seller. The Grove is less than half a mile from the Aurora Metro Center Rail Station, which will open mid-year. It is also situated near employment centers like the Anschutz Medical Campus, Fitzsimons Innovation District, Denver Tech Center and Denver International Airport.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The American Seniors Housing Association (ASHA) has launched its new website — Where You Live Matters (www.WhereYouLiveMatters.org) — along with a major social media outreach initiative. The new site is part of a larger initiative aimed at expanding the awareness of senior living through consumer education. The website’s content includes finance management resources, guides for prospective residents and their families, editorial columns and videos. “Our members and organization are committed to giving consumers across the country a place to learn more about the seniors housing landscape,” says David Schless, president of ASHA. “There are resources available, but we’re committed to painting a clearer picture.” In developing the website and related social media, ASHA established a committee that consisted of representatives from major senior living organizations and experts across the country, including Doug Schiffer of Allegro Senior Living; Jeff DeBevec of Belmont Village Senior Living; David Carliner of Brightview Senior Living; Jonathan Ruchman of Brookdale; Meg Ostrom of Enlivant; Letitia Jackson of Senior Star; Meghan Lublin and Sara Abriatis of Sunrise Senor Living; Dan McConnell, ASHA’s Public Relations Consultant; Dr. Margaret Wylde of ProMatura Group; and Jim Bowe of GlenAire HealthCare, who is the committee chairman. Dr. Roger …
HOUSTON — Dallas-based Fountain Residential Partners, in a joint venture development with Austin-based Virtus Real Estate Capital, will develop a student housing community for the University of Houston and nearby Texas Southern University. The Gateway on Cullen will be located on Cullen Boulevard at the main entrance to the University of Houston campus. The 7.7-acre property will consist of 531 beds including one-, two-, four- and five-bedroom apartments and townhouses, along with a pool, volleyball court, an 8,000-square-foot clubhouse, fitness center and private study rooms. The majority of the units at The Gateway on Cullen will consist of two-level townhome configurations upwards of 1,900 square feet. Each fully furnished unit will feature vinyl wood plank flooring, granite countertops, queen-sized beds, 50-inch TVs, stainless steel appliances and full-sized washer and dryers. Stuart Roosth Architects designed The Gateway on Cullen, and Temple, Texas-based MW Builders is the general contractor. The project will be completed before the fall 2017 semester.
DALLAS — Greysteel has arranged the sale of Highland Hills, a 100-unit multifamily community in Dallas. Greysteel’s Boyan Radic, Doug Banerjee, Andrew Mueller and Ryan Hill represented Highland Hills Apartments LLC in the sale of Highland Hills to Mountain Creek View Apartments LLC. The property is a garden-style community located in the southern region of Dallas County with amenities including covered parking, an on-site laundry facility and a swimming pool.
EDINBURG, TEXAS — Domus Development is bringing a $27.7 million, off-campus student housing community to Edinburg in August 2017. The Dallas-based developer will break ground in May 2016 on Legends Edinburg, which will bring 566 beds to the apartments market near The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley in Edinburg. The complex will be located on the corner of Chapin Street and Sugar Road with amenities including a salt water pool, sand volleyball court, study rooms, a clubhouse with game room and a computer lounge. Floorplans will include one-, two- and four-bedroom options. The individual apartments will come fully furnished with granite countertops, ceiling fans and full-size washer and dryer units. The entire property is equipped with high-speed Wi-Fi, and will employ an on-site maintenance and management staff. Legends Edinburg will be the second off-campus purpose-built student housing community in the area.
TROY, N.Y. — Hudson Valley Community College (HVCC) has selected Troy-based United Group to develop a student housing community at the corner of Morrison and Vandenburgh avenues in Troy. Located within walking distance to HVCC’s campus, the proposed College Suites at Hudson Valley will house 268 students and feature a fitness center, laundry facilities, bike storage and on-site management offices. Additionally, each of the 72 apartment suites will be fully furnished and include all utilities.
MARLBOROUGH, MASS. — CBRE Strategic Partners U.S. Value 7 fund has acquired Bell Wheeler Hill, a multifamily property located at 21 Austen Way in Marlborough. The 274-unit, garden-style apartment was sold for an undisclosed price. At the time of sale, the community was 94 percent occupied. The fund plans to upgrade and rebrand the property as The Heights at Wheeler Hill. The name of the seller was not released.
NEW YORK CITY — Thor Equities has acquired a 55,000-square-foot mixed-use property located at 556-566 W. 126th St. in Harlem for an undisclosed price. The six-story property features 58 apartments and five commercial units with more than 100 feet of retail frontage. Additionally, the property is adjacent to the new $7 billion, 17-acre expansion of Columbia University and in close proximity to Morningside Park, Barnard College, Teachers College and Columbia’s main campus. The name of the seller was not released.
RICHMOND, VA. — In a previously announced transaction, Monument Partners LLC, an entity owned by Starwood Capital Group and Milestone Apartments Real Estate Investment Trust, has closed the $1.9 billion acquisition of Richmond-based Landmark Apartment Trust Inc. Landmark is a multifamily REIT with assets located in metropolitan areas throughout the Southern U.S., including Dallas, Atlanta, Orland, Tampa, Charlotte and Nashville. Landmark owns or has an ownership position in approximately 24,000 apartment units and provides management services for an additional 883 units owned by affiliates. Under the terms of the deal, Starwood Global Opportunity Fund X, through a controlled affiliate, will acquire Landmark Apartment Trust’s ownership interest in 19,615 units in 63 apartment communities. Milestone — which will acquire 4,172 units in 15 assets as part of the transaction — will serve as property manager for Starwood’s portion of the portfolio.