PLAINSBORO, N.J. — Fieldstone Properties has acquired eaves Plainsboro, a 776-unit apartment community located at 60 Fox Run in Plainsboro. AvalonBay Communities sold the property for $117 million, or $150,000 per unit. The asset consists of 58 two-story buildings featuring a total of 624 one-bedroom units and 152 two-bedroom units. On-site amenities include a clubhouse, fitness center, community room with fireplace, outdoor swimming pool with sundeck, tennis courts and jogging trail. Jose Cruz, Kevin O’Hearn, Michael Oliver and Andrew Scandalios of HFF represented the seller in the transaction.
Multifamily
High Point Development, Somerset Development Break Ground for Wright Place at Wesmont Station
by Amy Works
WOOD-RIDGE, N.J. — High Point Development and Somerset Development have broken ground for the construction of Wright Place at Wesmont Station in Wood-Ridge. The project is a joint-venture initiative between High Point and Somerset Development, lead developer of Wesmont Station. Consisting of 16 buildings, Wright Place at Wesmont Station will feature 70 three-story townhomes located on the northeastern portion of Wesmont Station near the new NJ Transit train station. The 2,300-square-foot homes will feature dramatic staircases, luxurious master suites, laundry rooms, first-floor flex rooms, large windows, ceramic kitchens and two-car garages with separate rear entrances. Completion is slated for the end of 2016. Wright Place at Wesmont Station is the fourth phase redevelopment of Wesmont Station into a mixed-use, transit-oriented community.
MCKINNEY, TEXAS — MIG Real Estate, a California-based real estate investment company, has completed the acquisition of Regency at Stonebridge Ranch, a 301-unit luxury townhome apartment community in McKinney. Regency at Stonebridge Ranch is located at 2305 S. Custer Road within the Stonebridge Ranch master-planned community. The location offers proximity to nearby parks, trails, lakes and golf courses, and is within the McKinney Independent School District. Regency at Stonebridge Ranch includes 42 two-story townhome apartment buildings consisting of one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom floorplans with direct access garages for all units. All units feature nine-foot ceilings, crown molding and a covered patio or terrace. Amenities include a pool, outdoor kitchen, clubhouse with fitness and business centers, a pet park, playground and concierge services.
MONSEY, N.Y. — Cronheim Mortgage has arranged $8.5 million in financing for 69-P Edison Court, a 328-unit apartment complex located in Monsey. The 10-year loan, which was provided by Voya Insurance and Annuity Co., features a 3.1 percent interest rate. Constructed in 1973, the 13-building property features a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom units featuring hardwood floors, air conditioning, walk-in closets, and a patio, balcony or deck. Dev Morris and Andrew Stewart of Cronheim Mortgage arranged the financing for the undisclosed borrower.
DALLAS — Advenir, a provider of multifamily real estate investment and management services, has acquired Advenir@Frankford, formerly Frankford Springs, in an off-market transaction. The 332-unit, Class A apartment property is located in north Dallas at 3702 Frankford Road. Advenir plans to spend $2.2 million on property improvements including enhancements to the exterior, as well as common area enhancements to the clubhouse, business center and social areas. Interior renovations or enhancements of 166 units will include the installation of black appliances with a microwave, gooseneck faucets in the kitchen, celling fans, higher-quality lighting, two-inch blinds, curved shower rods, two-tone paint and vinyl wood plank flooring. Braden Harmon and Hank Glasgow of Berkeley Point secured financing for the project.
PORT ORANGE, FLA. — CBRE has brokered the $40.2 million sale of Whitepalm Apartment Homes, a new 306-unit luxury apartment community located at 5400 S. Williamson Blvd. in Port Orange, roughly 45 minutes outside of Orlando. Built in 2014, the gated Class A community features a large clubhouse, resort-style pool with cabanas, serenity beach with hammocks and a fitness center. Nashville-based Carter-Haston Holdings purchased the community from Birmingham-based LIV Development. Shelton Granade, Luke Wickham and Justin Basquill of CBRE represented the seller in the transaction.
WINTER PARK, FLA. — Tampa-based Blue Rock Partners LLC and partner Konover South have purchased Hunter’s Ridge Apartments in Winter Park for $22.5 million. The 238-unit apartment community is located at 3733 N. Goldenrod Road. Hunter’s Ridge is the partnership’s fourth Orlando-area multifamily acquisition in the past eight months. The new ownership plans to invest $2 million in exterior and interior upgrades and rebrand the community as The Park at Napoli. Michael Donaldson of Marcus & Millichap’s Tampa office represented the seller, Toronto-based Ebenezer Holdings Corp., in the transaction. Wells Fargo provided acquisition financing on behalf of Blue Rock Partners and Konover South. Hunter’s Ridge was 95 percent occupied at the time of sale.
DENTON, TEXAS — Brian Gramlich of BMC Capital’s Dallas office has arranged a $2.6 million refinancing loan for a 72-unit apartment complex located in Denton. The seven-year loan includes a 4 percent interest rate and a 30-year amortization schedule. The loan was arranged through one of BMC Capital’s correspondent agency relationships.
HOUSTON — HFF has secured acquisition financing for Cityside Crossing, a 360-unit apartment complex in southeast Houston near the University of Houston main campus. HFF worked on behalf of Commerce Capital Partners LLC (ComCapp) to secure the 12-year, fixed-rate Fannie Mae loan through M&T Realty Capital Corp. Cityside Crossing is located at 5514 Griggs Road near the South Loop East Freeway and the newly completed METRORail Southeast/Purple line. The asset was 95 percent occupied at the time of financing. Robert Wooten led the HFF debt placement team representing ComCapp.
Tikijian Associates Brokers Sale of Indiana Apartment Community to Steadfast Apartment REIT
by John Nelson
SPEEDWAY, IND. — Tikijian Associates has arranged the sale of Eagle Lake Landing Apartments, a 277-unit apartment community located in Speedway. Eagle Lake Landing was built in 1976 and was renovated in 2011. The $6.3 million renovation included upgrades to unit interiors with the addition of new kitchens and bathrooms, the addition of washers and dryers to each unit, new entry and interior doors, new light fixtures and all new floor coverings. The exterior of the property also received improvements including new roofs, windows and patio doors, full exterior painting, new signage and exterior lighting. A new clubhouse with fitness/health center, business center and leasing office was also constructed in 2011. Tikijian Associates represented the seller, Indianapolis-based Van Rooy Properties. Steadfast Apartment REIT purchased the property. Steadfast Apartment REIT is sponsored by California-based Steadfast REIT Investments LLC, an affiliate of Steadfast Cos.