TUCSON, ARIZ. — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, has brokered the sale of Casa Estrella del Norte, an apartment community in Tucson. Hamid Panahi, Clint Wadlund, Steve Gebing and Cliff David of IPA represented the seller and procured the buyer. Terms of the deal were not released. Built in 1959 on 7.4 acres, Casa Estrella del Norte features 196 studio and one-bedroom apartments spread across eight residential buildings and a standalone clubhouse.
NOBLESVILLE, IND. — ACRES Capital has provided a $54.3 million loan for the refinancing of Promenade Trails, a 210-unit multifamily community in the Indianapolis suburb of Noblesville. The age-restricted property offers one- and two-bedroom units with 476 parking spaces, a pool, sun deck, fitness center, pet spa, clubhouse and dog park. Justus Cos. was the borrower.
CHICAGO — Interra Realty has arranged the $3.2 million sale of a 16-unit apartment building in Chicago’s West Ridge neighborhood. Constructed in 1931 and renovated in 2023, the property at 6254 N. Whipple St. features two-bedroom units. The building was fully occupied at the time of sale. Brad Feldman of Interra represented the buyer and seller, both of which were local private investors. Feldman also assisted the seller in the original $1.8 million acquisition of the asset in 2023. At that time, the property had not changed hands in more than 50 years and needed significant upgrades. The seller’s investment equated to a nearly $85,000 increase in price per unit and increased rents.
LOUISVILLE AND LEXINGTON, KY. — DMK Development Group has sold four senior living properties in Kentucky for a total $65.3 million. American Healthcare REIT was the buyer. Located in the Louisville and Lexington metros, the portfolio totals 316 units, with assisted living and memory care residences. Each of the properties was opened between 2020 and 2022. Trilogy Health Services managed the properties through lease-up and stabilization.
MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS — Miami-based lender BridgeInvest has provided a $40.5 million loan for the refinancing of Ravella at Sienna, a 292-unit apartment community located in the southwestern Houston suburb of Missouri City. According to Apartments.com, the property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units that range in size from 609 to 1,517 square feet. Amenities include a pool with cabanas, outdoor gaming lounge, entertainment kitchen, fitness center, dog park and an executive conference room. Way Capital arranged the loan on behalf of the owner, an entity owned by a partnership between Orion RE Holdings and Sabal Investment Holdings. The property was 92 percent occupied at the time of the loan closing.
GARLAND, TEXAS — A partnership between two Arizona-based investment firms, Rise48 Equity and Elevest Capital, has purchased Shiloh Oaks, a 248-unit apartment complex in the northeastern Dallas suburb of Garland that was built in 1983. According to Apartments.com, the property offers one- and two-bedroom units and amenities such as a pool, playground, fitness center, business center, clubhouse, dog park and outdoor grilling and dining stations. Taylor Snoddy, Eric Stockley and Charles Hubbard of Northmarq represented the undisclosed, California-based seller in the transaction. The new ownership plans to implement a capital improvement program that will enhance unit interiors and common spaces, as well as to rebrand the property as Rise Apollo Heights.
STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS — Greysteel has brokered the sale of Riverwalk Townhomes, a 76-unit affordable housing complex in Stephenville, about 80 miles southwest of Fort Worth. Built on 14 acres in 2004, Riverwalk Townhomes offers two-, three- and four-bedroom residences, specific income restrictions of which were not disclosed. Amenities include a pool, playground, fitness room, computer lab and outdoor grilling and dining stations. The developer, Tejas Housing Group, sold the property to an undisclosed, Dallas-based investor.
AMERICAN FORK, UTAH — Gelt Venture Partners (GVP) has acquired Alvera at the Meadows in American Fork, about midway between Provo and Salt Lake City. The seller and sales price were not disclosed. The 142-unit property was developed in 2021 on about 4 acres. It features a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans, as well as amenities such as a pool and hot tub, fitness center, clubhouse, package lockers and a playground. GVP is planning property upgrades during its hold. Brock Zylstra and Daniel Shin of Institutional Property Advisors (IPA) represented both the buyer and the seller in the transaction. GVP also acquired The Commodore, a 92-unit property in National City, Calif., in early August.
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. — Ventas has completed a $3.7 million renovation at Liberty Heights, its senior living community in Colorado Springs. The project included updates to the property’s dining room, resident corridors and shared spaces, with improvements to lighting, flooring and finishes. Blackcomb Construction Group partnered with the owner on the renovation. Situated on 26 acres, Liberty Heights totals 234 residences and offers a full continuum of care. Senior Lifestyle manages the property on behalf of Ventas.
HELMETTA, N.J. — JLL has arranged a $38.4 million loan for the refinancing of The Lofts at Helmetta, a 200-unit apartment complex in Central New Jersey. The complex is a conversion of the historic Helme Snuff Mill Complex, which was originally built in 1886 and shuttered in 1993. Residences come in one- and two-bedroom floor plans and are furnished with stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, hardwood plank flooring and in-unit washers/dryers. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, dog park, children’s play area, pet spa, bar/arcade room and a resident lounge with a coffee bar. Jim Cadranell, Michael Klein and Michael Donohoe of JLL arranged the five-year, fixed-rate loan through Nuveen Real Estate on behalf of the owner, Kaplan Cos.
