FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Olympus Property has acquired Alexan Arts, a Class A mid-rise apartment community situated on over 3.5 acres and including 368 units. Built in 2015, Alexan Arts offers amenities including a clubhouse with social lounge, swimming pool with outdoor grills and TVs, poolside cabanas, three fireside lounges and a fitness center. Situated in the Dallas Arts District, the property is positioned near the Dallas central business district. Floor plans include quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, 10-foot ceilings, tile backsplash, private balconies and optional Sonos audio system and private yard upgrades. Alexan Arts is the third property to be added to Olympus Property’s fifth fund, WW Olympus Property V LLC.
Multifamily
GARLAND, TEXAS — Greysteel has arranged the sale of Orchard Hills, a 50-unit multifamily community in Garland. Greysteel’s Texas multifamily investment sales team of Boyan Radic, Doug Banerjee, Andrew Mueller and John Marshall Doss represented Meadows Denison Investments LLC in the sale of Orchard Hills to Oyster Rock LLC. Located along West Kingsley Road, Orchard Hills is a garden-style community featuring 24 one-bedroom units and 26 two-bedroom, two-bathroom units. The property offers residents a blend of urban amenities and outdoor activities with a playground, 1.6 miles of trails, a disc golf course, baseball and soccer fields, as well as swimming and recreation at Audubon Park.
ANN ARBOR, MICH. , COLUMBIA, MO., AND AMES, IOWA — The Opus Group has completed the development of three luxury, off-campus student housing projects. The projects are ArborBLU near the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor; District Flats near the University of Missouri in Columbia; and The Foundry near Iowa State University in Ames. Opus Development Co. was the developer, Opus Design Build was the design builder, and Opus AE Group was the architect and structural engineer of record for all three projects. Minneapolis-based Elness Swenson Graham Architects Inc. was the design architect for The Foundry and District Flats, and J. Bradley Moore & Associates was the design architect for ArborBLU. All three of the luxury apartments feature a variety of amenities including fitness centers, study lounges, clubrooms, garage parking, tanning and other shared community spaces. Residents of the new buildings will also have access to in-unit washers and dryers, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances and flat-screen televisions in the fully furnished apartments. ArborBLU was built on top of an existing Pizza House restaurant, which stayed open throughout construction. The 13-story student housing complex features 242 beds. In addition to the amenities described, the building also has a rooftop terrace …
INDIANAPOLIS — Trinitas has broken ground on The Collegiate, a 193-unit, 669-bed student housing project that will reside on 2.8 acres of land in downtown Indianapolis and serve students of Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis. The project will feature a mix of one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom apartments. Each fully furnished unit will include bedrooms with private bathroom suites, walk-in closets, a washer and dryer unit and high-speed Internet with wireless capabilities. The complex, designed by Ratio Architects, includes two buildings ranging from five to 11 stories and is anticipated to open in August 2017. It will include 3,100 square feet of retail space and 370,000 square feet of amenities, including a five-level parking garage, outdoor courtyard with a basketball court, and resort-style pool and sundeck with water volleyball and grilling stations. Student residents will have access to a 5,196 square foot, all-inclusive clubhouse featuring a fitness center, free tanning, a computer café, private study lounges, gaming stations and large-screen TVs.
NEW YORK CITY — Ariel Property Advisors has brokered the sale of a package of 13 multifamily buildings located in the Bronx for $90 million, or $160 per square foot. In total the portfolio features 612 units and a gross area of approximately 553,304 square feet. The properties are 1685 Morris Ave., 1704 Morris Ave., 1711 Morris Ave., 1715-1717 Walton Ave., 1727-1729 Walton Ave., 1165 Gerard Ave., 1170 Gerard Ave., 1236 Grand Concourse, 2226 Loring Place, 2322 Loring Place, 2333 Loring Place, 2442 Morris Ave. and 4138 Barnes Ave. Victor Sozio, Shimon Shkury, Michael Tortorici, Scot Hirschfield, Jason Gold and Marko Agbaba of Ariel Properties represented the sellers, Continental Properties and institutional investors advised by J.P. Morgan Asset Management, and procured the buyer, a private investor, in the transaction.
Greystone Provides $46M in Bridge Financing for 310-Unit Apartment Complex in Pennsylvania
by Amy Works
EAGLEVILLE, PA. — Greystone has provided a $46 million bridge loan for the acquisition of Riverview Landing at Valley Forge in Eagleville. Nathan Schuss of Greystone originated the loan on behalf of Liss Property Group. Greystone presented the financing opportunity with an introduction to a joint venture equity partner, Azure Investments. This opportunity enabled Liss Property Group to acquire the 310-unit multifamily property, which features a resort-style pool and clubhouse, fitness center and business center.
NEW YORK CITY — Alpha Realty has arranged the sale of an apartment building located at 1464 Ocean Ave. in Brooklyn’s Midwood section. The 26,800-square-foot property sold for $5.6 million, or $209 per square foot. Situated between Avenue I and J, the four-story building consists of 28 apartments. Len Mavashev of Alpha Realty represented the buyer, a Manhattan-based investment fund, while Jacob Aronov, also of Alpha Realty, represented the seller, a local private investor.
ATLANTA — Isakson Living, an Atlanta-based developer, will move forward with developing Peachtree Hills Place. Isakson Living and Foley Design Associates Architects will be refining the plans for the south Buckhead community over the next several months. Peachtree Hills Place, a residential community offering a full continuum of care, was first introduced in 2006. However, in 2009, the development of the 20-plus acre site in the historic Peachtree Hills neighborhood was put on hold during the recession. More than 150 buyers originally reserved a home at Peachtree Hills Place. Many of the initial buyers, along with 40 new prospective buyers already on the priority list, are expected to reserve a new home in the community. Amenities will include a clubhouse with multiple dining venues, a fitness center and a health center. The first phase of development will include 84 condominiums and eight custom single-family homes. The condominiums at Peachtree Hills Place will include one-, two- and three- bedroom plans ranging in size from 1,400 square feet to more than 3,000 square feet. Upon completion, there will be 192 condominiums and 12 single-family homes. Services include security, transportation, assisted living, memory care and skilled nursing. Pre-sales will commence in 2016.
ORLANDO, FLA. — ARA Newmark has arranged the sale of Reserve at Conway, a 220-unit Class B property located near downtown Orlando. The property was 94 percent occupied at the time of the sale. Kevin Judd, Scott Ramey, Patrick Dufour, Richard Donnellan and Marc deBaptiste of ARA Newmark represented the seller, an affiliate of Chicago-based Oak Residential Partners, in the transaction. Oak Residential is a privately owned company that invests in, develops and manages commercial and multifamily real estate across the Midwest, Southwest and Southeastern United States. Chicago-based Redwood Capital Group was the buyer. Constructed in 1983, the Reserve at Conway includes a unit mix of one- and two-bedroom apartments in six floor plans. Community amenities include a swimming pool, fitness center, outdoor kitchen, sports court, bark park, business center, laundry facility, car care center, clubhouse and resident lounge, Wi-Fi and a Starbucks. The Reserve at Conway is located six miles southeast of downtown Orlando in the Southeast/Airport submarket.
SAN FRANCISCO — Romel Enterprises has purchased the 85-unit Burlingame Towers apartment building in the San Francisco submarket of Burlingame for an undisclosed sum. The property is located at 1469 Bellevue Ave. Romel Enterprises purchased the property after defeasing the existing loan. HFF’s Scott Bales and Adam Simon represented the seller, Mayfield Companies.