HOUSTON — A subsidiary of The Ensign Group Inc. (NASDAQ: ENSG) has acquired the real estate and operations of Champions Healthcare at Willowbrook, a 242-bed seniors housing property located in northwest Houston. The healthcare campus consists of a 98-bed skilled nursing facility and a 144-bed assisted living facility. The seller and sales price were not disclosed.
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. — A partnership between MBK Rental Living and Hines is developing Retreat at Mountainside, a Class A apartment property situated on 9.7 acres in the Briargate neighborhood of Colorado Springs. Spread across multiple three- and four-story buildings, Retreat at Mountainside will feature 284 one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments ranging from 628 square feet to 1,429 square feet. Community amenities will include a clubhouse with a resort-style swimming pool, contemporary coworking spaces, a fitness center and dog park. Completion for the development is slated for 2025.
WINOOSKI, VT. — CBRE has arranged the sale of Spinner Place, a 308-bed student housing community located near the University of Vermont in Winooski. The community offers shared amenities including a media room, fitness center and recreation room. The property also features ground-floor retail space that is leased to The Archives Bar, Champlain Nails, Asian Bistro and La Bella Skin Boutique. Jaclyn Fitts, William Vonderfecht, Casey Schaefer, John Reed and Jack Reed of CBRE represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. Property Income Advisors Inc. represented the undisclosed buyer. Mike Bryant and Brad Peters, also with CBRE, arranged acquisition financing on behalf of the buyer.
BERWYN, PA. — Maryland-based developer Bozzuto has completed Ember at Berwyn, a 250-unit apartment complex located about 25 miles northwest of Philadelphia. Ember at Berwyn features studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans that range in size from 438 to 1,476 square feet. Amenities include a fitness center with a yoga studio, business center with coworking space and conference rooms, courtyards with grilling and dining stations, a dog park, pool and a social lounge. Bozzuto developed the project via a joint venture with developer ECHO Realty. Rents start at $1,910 per month for a studio apartment.
NORMAL, ILL. — JLL Capital Markets has brokered the sale of The Edge on Hovey, a 481-bed student housing community located adjacent to Illinois State University in Normal. The sales price was undisclosed. Built in 2004, the property features two-, three- and four-bedroom units averaging 1,470 square feet. The fully furnished units feature private walk-in closets, bed-bath parity and nine-foot ceilings. Amenities include a lobby, cyber lounge, fitness center, private study rooms, high-speed internet and controlled building access. Recently renovated, the community still presents the opportunity for value-add interior upgrades, according to JLL. The Edge also features a parking garage with 549 spaces and a 5,586-square-foot retail space. Scott Clifton, Teddy Leatherman, Kevin Kazlow, Jack Goldberger and Grace Picchiotti of JLL represented the seller, an entity of Blue Vista Capital Management. FPA Multifamily was the buyer.
— By Aiman Noursoultanova, Senior Vice President, CBRE’s Reno Investment Properties Group — Reno’s multifamily sector has performed exceptionally well over the past decade due, in part, to strong, sustained job growth. Nevada continues to lead the nation in employment growth at 3.8 percent over the past year, according to July data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. While Reno’s job growth over the past decade has focused more on diversification, recent growth can best be characterized by higher-wage industries like healthcare, technology, manufacturing and aerospace/aviation. As a result, the market has seen an influx of new Class A, well-amenitized construction that appeals to this new tenant demographic. Notable company relocations and expansions thus far in 2023 include OMEC Medical, a life sciences instrument manufacturer; Edgecore, a wholesale data center developer, owner and operator; Generac, a leading global designer, manufacturer and provider of energy technology solutions; and Stellar Aviation, a fixed-base private airplane operator catering to private planes and jets. Companies investing in Reno most commonly appreciate the region’s attractive regulatory environment, low cost of doing business, access to regional transportation corridors and a high quality of life for its employees. Regarding rent growth over the past decade, several submarkets have performed …
NORCROSS, GA. — Locally based FIDES Development has delivered The Perry, a 160-unit, garden-style apartment community in the Atlanta suburb of Norcross. The gated development is situated at the intersection of Jimmy Carter and Peachtree Industrial boulevards. Ware Malcomb provided interior architecture and design services for the amenity spaces, which include a hospitality zone and lounge that comprises the pool and a lobby featuring custom specialty millwork, TVs, sofas and games. Other amenity spaces include a bike room, coworking space, office work rooms, mail room, pet spa area and a gym. Fortune-Johnson was the general contractor for The Perry, which commands rents beginning at $1,500 per month, according to Apartments.com.
EVANS, GA. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the sale of Ansley at Town Center, a 358-unit apartment community in the Augusta suburb of Evans. The Shoptaw Group purchased the property from Spyglass Capital Partners for an undisclosed price. Taylor Bird, Nelson Abels, Laura Aylor and Jaime Slocumb of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller in the transaction. Built in 2009 and 2012, Ansley at Town Center features a clubhouse with billiards and a coffee bar, business center, fitness center, saltwater pool and sundeck, pet play area, Luxer package locker room and grilling stations.
SHREVEPORT, LA. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of Olde Salem Village, a 200-unit apartment community located at 6725 Buncombe Road in Shreveport. John Hamilton, Bryan Sisk and David Dorris of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, Continental Foundation Inc., in the transaction. An entity doing business as Thara Properties LLC purchased the community for an undisclosed price. Built in 1984 on 14.5 acres, Olde Salem Village features a clubhouse, pool and a basketball/tennis court.
MORENO VALLEY, CALIF. — CBRE has negotiated the sale of Bevia Apartments, a multifamily property located at 13260 Heacock St. in the Inland Empire city of Moreno Valley. Bevia Apartments Owners I LLC acquired the asset from Bevia Apts LLC for $8.7 million, or $181,667 per unit. Eric Chen and Blake Torgerson of CBRE represented the buyer and seller in the deal. Bevia Apartments features 48 studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. The property has undergone significant renovation after a fire damaged the units. The new owner will continue to finish post-fire damage construction and plans to stabilize the property, which was half vacant at the time of sale.