SAN JOSE, CALIF. – A joint venture between Sares Regis Group of Northern California and Pritzker Realty Group has acquired a two-acre development site in Downtown San Jose for an undisclosed sum. The site will soon be home to The Pierce, a mid-rise, luxury apartment community. The land is located at 60 Pierce Ave. on Market Street between Pierce Avenue and Reed Street in the city’s South First Area district. Demolition of the existing industrial and commercial buildings on the site began April 1. The Pierce will include 232 units and 4,300 square feet of ground-floor retail space. It was designed by Steinberg Architects. The new development is scheduled for occupancy in fall 2015. The project will reportedly cost $70 million.
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ENGLEWOOD, COLO. – Construction is underway at Elevation at County Line Station, a 265-unit apartment community in Englewood. The $44-million, transit-oriented development is situated on eight acres next to the County Line Road Park-n-Ride. It also enjoys a close proximity to the light rail station and Park Meadows Mall. The four-story, four-building luxury apartment communityis scheduled for completion this fall. It includes many unique amenities, such as a light rail commuter lounge, roof top clubroom, a “paw spa” (dog wash), an electric car charging station and a bicycle-borrowing program. It is being developed by Grand Peaks Properties and designed by KTGY.
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. – The 292-unit Spring Canyon Apartments in Colorado Springs has received a $32.4-million acquisition loan. The community was purchased by Advenir @ Spring Canyon LLC. It is located at 4510 Spring Canyon Heights. The seven-year Freddie Mac loan features interest-only payments for one year. Financing was secured by Charles Foschini of CBRE’s Debt & Structured Finance Group. Christian Lee of CBRE’s Capital Markets Institutional Group and Christopher Apone of CBRE’s Debt & Structured Finance Group assisted in this transaction.
DES MOINES, IOWA — A new loft apartment community in the Western Gateway section of downtown Des Moines is now open. 14Forty, located at 1440 Locust St., welcomed its first residents in April and is now fully leased. Hubbell Realty Co. developed the $8.2 million project. The development is a historic renovation of the Mitchell Transmission Building, the former local branch office of Studebaker Corp. of America, an automobile manufacturer based in South Bend, Ind. 14Forty consists of 37 one- and two-bedroom loft apartments. The lofts range from 530 square feet to more than 1,000 square feet. The units feature original architectural elements, soaring ceilings up to 17 feet high, large windows with views of the Pappajohn Sculpture Park and contemporary design. Hubbell Construction Services renovated the historic building. Hubbell Apartment Living manages the property.
MELROSE, MASS. — Wood Partners LLC is developing 2 Washington, an apartment community located on 2.4 acres of infill property at 2 Washington St. in Melrose. The five-story, 130,000-square-foot property will offer 49 one-bedroom units, 45 two-bedroom units, a clubhouse, a fitness center, a roof deck and an outdoor lounge area with grilling stations. The apartment units will feature stainless steel appliances, vinyl plank flooring in kitchens and baths, granite countertops, and washers and dryers. Additionally, the community will offer residents 133 parking spaces, 38 of which will be covered. Construction will break ground in June, and the project is slated for completion by September 2015. Bargmann Hendrie + Archetype designed the property, and Wood Partners is serving as general contractor and developer.
NEW YORK CITY — Besen & Associates has completed the sale of 1530 Sheridan Ave. in the Claremont neighborhood of the Bronx. The six-story, 84-unit apartment building sold for $10.5 million. Built in 1927, the 96,000-square-foot building offers 18 three-bedroom units, 35 two-bedroom units, 28 one-bedroom units and three studios. Amit Doshi of Besen & Associates represented the seller, Prana Investments, and the buyer, a local private investor, in the transaction. Mark Mandell of Mandell, Mandell LLP provided legal representation for the seller, and Mark Winston of Lazarus, Lazarus & Winston LLP provided legal services for the buyer.
NEW YORK CITY — Delshah Capital has completed the disposition of 163 West 80th Street on Manhattan’s Upper West Side to Yu Far Realty, a group of Chinese investors. The five-story, 9,624-square-foot residential brownstone, which has been converted into five luxury residential units, sold for $7.65 million. The units feature high ceilings, oversized windows and high-end finishes, including open kitchens with stainless steel appliances and modern bathrooms. Howard Raber, Randy Modell and Scot Hirschfield of Ariel Property Advisors in Manhattan represented the seller in the transaction.
MANSFIELD, CONN. — Orchard Acres Apartments LLC has purchased Orchard Acres Apartments in Mansfield for $5.9 million. The 96-unit, student-oriented apartment community is located adjacent to the University of Connecticut. Constructed in 1962, the property offers one-bedroom units in 24 four-plex buildings — 88 units at Orchard Acres I and eight units at Orchard Acres II. Rick Chozick and Tom Boyle of Chozick Realty represented the buyer and the seller, 157-35 OAP Holding LLC, in the transaction.
OCEANSIDE, CALIF. – The 88-unit Forest Glen Condominiums in Oceanside has sold to an unnamed buyer for $14.2 million. The community is located at 612 Los Arbolitos Blvd. It was built in 1977. The buyer was represented by Stewart I. Weston of Marcus & Millichap. The unnamed seller was represented by Christopher Zorbas of the same firm.
BALTIMORE — Eastern Union has arranged a $21.5 million CMBS loan for the conversion of the Equitable Building, located at 10 N. Calvert St. in Baltimore, into a 180-unit apartment building. The borrower, JK Equities, is investing a total of $32 million in the repositioning of the nine-story asset. Ira Zlotowitz and Meir Kennser of Eastern Union arranged the three-year loan with a fixed 4.91 percent interest rate through Natixis Global Asset Management.