TUPELO, MISS. — Senior Living Investment Brokerage (SLIB) has negotiated the sale of Avonlea Assisted Living, a 68-unit seniors housing property in Tupelo. The community was built in 1999 and renovated in 2005. The seller is a publicly traded REIT. The buyer is a regional owner-operator based in Mississippi that intends to renovate the asset and make significant upgrades to improve occupancy, revenue and overall bottom-line performance. The sales price was not disclosed. Bradley Clousing and Daniel Geraghty of SLIB brokered the transaction.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — The Richmond Group, a multifamily owner-operator based in Connecticut, has begun leasing The Prescott, a 340-unit apartment community in Austin’s South Congress neighborhood. The Prescott features 16 different floor plans, including studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units that are furnished with stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, individual washers and dryers and private balconies/patios. Amenities include a pool, business center, fitness center, pet park, clubroom, package locker system and outdoor grilling and dining stations. South Florida-based V Starr handled the interior design of the project. Rents start at roughly $1,300 per month for a studio apartment.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Newmark has brokered the sale of Water Oak, a 292-unit apartment community in South Austin. Built in 2022, Water Oak offers studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Amenities include a pool, outdoor grilling and dining stations, a dog park and pet spa, clubhouse, entertainment kitchen, movie theater, business center with conference rooms and a fitness center. Austin-based JCI Residential sold the property to Chicago-based Sherman Residential for an undisclosed amount. Patton Jones and Andrew Dickson of Newmark brokered the deal.
WEST WINDSOR, N.J. — JLL has arranged an undisclosed amount of permanent financing for Woodmont Way at West Windsor, a 443-unit apartment community located about 12 miles northeast of Trenton. Completed in 2022, the garden-style property features 13 buildings that house one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Amenities include a clubhouse, pool with a sundeck, resident lounge, golf simulator, fitness center, game den, dog park, pet spa and outdoor courtyards with pickleball courts. Thomas Didio, Thomas Didio Jr., Salvatore Buzzerio and Benjamin Morgenthal of JLL arranged the five-year, fixed-rate loan through Northwestern Mutual. The borrower was New Jersey-based Woodmont Properties.
TEMPLE CITY, CALIF. — Begonia Real Estate Development and C.W. Driver Cos., as builder, have completed Begonia Place, a four-story, mixed-use project in Temple City. Located at 5570 Rosemead Blvd., the $37.8 million property features 74 one- and two-bedroom apartments, ranging from 732 square feet to 1,251 square feet. Nineteen of the units are multi-floor penthouses and two units are ground-level, townhome-style, live-work layouts. All apartments feature private balconies or patios, with some larger units offering built-in barbecues and fire pits. Community amenities include a clubhouse, business conference center, 24-hour access to a fitness facility, an outdoor courtyard and multiple lounge areas with water features. The first floor of Begonia Place features 14,000 square feet of retail and commercial space with a secured subterranean garage for visitors and residents. The pet-friendly community is C.W. Driver Cos.’ first partnership with Begonia Real Estate Development. Creative Design Associates served as architect for the project.
SAN JOSE, CALIF. — Urban Catalyst, in partnership with a trust affiliated with the late local architect Thang Do, has completed the disposition of an approved multifamily development site in San Jose. The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) acquired the asset for $23.4 million. The deal enables the buyer and a group of local government and transit agencies to redevelop the Diridon Station area. The transaction includes 1.2 acres spanning two adjacent parcels at 32 and 60 Stockton Ave., situated between a Whole Foods Market and SAP Center. Urban Catalyst acquired the site in two separate transactions for $15.1 million in 2021 and last year. Working with Do and his firm, Aedis Architects, Urban Catalyst received entitlements for a 20-story, 472-unit development project called Apollo. The project involved demolishing existing structures on the Stockton Avenue and replacing them with apartments ranging from studios to three-bedroom units. The planned development was unilaterally approved last year by the city. After Apollo received planning approval in November 2022, it was discovered that the site is within an area anticipated for future rail infrastructure, as a designated property among the right-of-way parcels needed for the first phase of California’s bullet train. VTA and the …
WEST ORANGE, N.J. — The Alpert Group LLC has broken ground on a 65-unit affordable seniors housing community in West Orange, approximately 20 miles west of Manhattan. Located at 46 Mount Pleasant Ave., the five-story building will include one- and two-bedroom units, onsite parking, modern amenities and age-friendly features. Five units will be reserved for formerly homeless residents. Completion is slated for late summer 2024. Project partners include the New Jersey Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency, Enterprise Community Partners, TD Bank, Essex County and the Township of West Orange.
UNION, N.J. — Coldwell Banker Realty New Homes has begun leasing a 43-unit apartment complex in the Northern New Jersey community of Union. The complex is an adaptive reuse of the historic former Union Center Bank facility. Units come in studio and one-bedroom floor plans. Rents start at $1,900 per month for a studio apartment. Nicholas Wong, head of Titan Engineers PC, developed the project.
By Richard Ross, CEO of Quinn Residences Climate change is an enormous topic with implications so expansive that it can be difficult to understand how — or even if — we can make a positive impact. While companies and individuals can make essential changes on the margins, like advocating for public policies that promote better climate outcomes, there is one place where everyone can make a distinct difference: at home. The built environment is one of the most significant contributors to climate change, and our residences account for much of our carbon footprint. Changing how we build and what we buy or rent can alter this dynamic, and for new builds, this process starts on day one. Here are five ways in which developers, builders, buyers and renters can make that possible. Implement a Solar Program Rooftop solar panel adoption is soaring, setting installation records for six consecutive years. More than 700,000 homeowners installed solar panels in 2022, and over half of U.S. adults say they “want to power their home with solar panels in the future.” Meanwhile, the costs of installing and maintaining solar panels have never been lower, thanks to cheaper material costs, streamlined permitting processes and workforce …
KEY WEST, FLA. — KeyBank Real Estate Capital has secured a $77.5 million Fannie Mae non-recourse loan for the refinancing of Ocean Walk, an apartment community located in Key West. Built in 1991 and renovated in 2016, the property comprises 297 units across two buildings situated on 17 acres. Amenities at the community include a clubhouse, swimming pool, tennis courts and a basketball court. Caleb Marten and Chris Neil of KeyBank arranged the financing on behalf of the borrower, Passco Cos., which acquired the community in 2017 for $101.5 million. The 10-year loan features a seven-year interest-only period and will amortize on a 30-year schedule.