HIALEAH, FLA. — Terra has delivered Natura Gardens, a 460-unit, garden-style apartment community located on the west side of Hialeah, a suburb in northwest Miami-Dade County. The 23-acre property comprises 12 residential buildings with units ranging from one to three-bedrooms. Units range in size from 727 to 1,603 square feet and rental rates range from $2,000 to $3,350 per month. Natura Gardens is situated directly south of the planned American Dream mall in Miami Lakes and between I-75 and the Florida Turnpike. Amenities include a two-story clubhouse with a resort-style pool and spa; a covered kitchen prep area and grilling station, sink and refrigerator; outdoor tiki hut areas with hammocks, tables and umbrellas, and lounge chairs on beach sand; a media room, billiards and children’s playroom; a lounge with a bar and kitchen; modern fitness center with yoga, aerobics and spinning studios; a business center with coworking spaces and a coffee bar; a children’s “tot-lot: with recreational equipment and electronic charging stations; residents-only dog park and outdoor spaces including open lawns, lakes, preserves and mobile device charging stations throughout the entire community. The design team includes Pascual, Perez, Kiliddjian Architecture (PPK), with the development’s clubhouse and model units designed by …
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Balfour Beatty Acquires 592-Bed Student Housing Community Near Florida State University
by John Nelson
TALLAHASSEE, FLA. — Balfour Beatty has acquired The Quarters at Tallahassee, a 592-bed student housing community located one mile from the Florida State University campus in Tallahassee. The property, which offers 168 units in a mix of six floor plans, has been rebranded Oktiv by the new ownership. Shared amenities at the community include a business center, clubhouse, fitness center, resort-style swimming pool, hot tub, sauna, study rooms and a yoga studio with on-demand classes. Berkadia secured acquisition financing for the transaction through an affiliate of Walton Street Capital. The seller and terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The community will be managed by Balfour Beatty’s internal residential management division, Balfour Beatty Communities.
Wood Partners, GTIS Open 308-Unit Alta West Morehead Apartment Community in Uptown Charlotte
by John Nelson
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Wood Partners and GTIS Partners have completed the development of Alta West Morehead, a 308-unit apartment community located in Uptown Charlotte. The joint venture announced the project in September 2021. Located at 2020 W. Morehead St., the community features apartments in studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts. Amenities at the property include a pool, pet spa and a clubhouse with a fitness center, coworking space, lounge and game room. Monthly rents begin at $1,560, according to the community website. Wood Residential, an affiliate of Wood Partners, manages the property.
Where is third-party management headed? This is a loaded question in 2023. The economic environment alone presents its fair share of challenges. An indirect result of fewer properties transacting in the student housing sector is that properties are changing management firms less often. This doesn’t mean that third-party managers are resting on their laurels, however. They are continuing to enhance operations to create a better experience for guests while becoming more efficient for their property owner clients. Instead, operators are using this time to hone their craft, and there is much to ponder. Which COVID-19 protocols should remain from an on-site perspective? Should they look at centralizing some processes? And how can the implementation of AI help streamline processes without taking away the personal element? All of these questions — and more — are currently being assessed by third-party managers heading into the all-important turn season this summer. But unlike the temperatures outside, operators are keeping their cool with a focus on what they do best — customer service. Meeting Current Challenges The sector — and commercial real estate at large — is facing a number of hurdles, many of which are being exacerbated by the looming turn cycle. “It seems each …
PHOENIX — CBRE has arranged the sale of Clarendon Park, a 138-unit multifamily community in Phoenix. WhiteHaven, a Phoenix-based private equity firm, purchased the property for $37 million. Matt Pesch, Austin Groen, Jeff Seaman and Bryson Fricke represented the undisclosed seller. Anthony Valenzuela of CBRE Phoenix Debt & Structure Finance arranged the deal’s financing. Clarendon Park offers one- and two-bedroom apartments. Community amenities include a recently renovated fitness center, remodeled clubhouse and leasing center, pool area, new package lockers and a dog park.
Mosaic Investment Partners Receives Financing for 260-Bed Student Housing Development Near USC in Los Angeles
by Jeff Shaw
LOS ANGELES — JLL has arranged an undisclosed amount of financing for USC Expo, a 260-bed student housing development located near the University of Southern California campus in Los Angeles. Greg Brown and Zane Sweet of JLL worked on behalf of the borrower, Mosaic Investment Partners, to secure both joint-venture equity and mezzanine financing from HC2 Capital, as well as a senior construction facility from Calmwater Capital. The seven-story community is scheduled for completion in spring 2025 and will offer fully furnished studio, one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom units. Shared amenities will include a rooftop swimming pool, second-floor amenity deck, fitness center, computer room and dog park.
Rockefeller Group Breaks Ground on 1072 West Peachtree Mixed-Use Tower in Midtown Atlanta
by John Nelson
ATLANTA — Rockefeller Group has broken ground on 1072 West Peachtree, a mixed-use high-rise tower in Midtown Atlanta. At a planned height of 730 feet, the tower is slated to be the tallest building delivered in Atlanta in the past 30 years, according to Rockefeller. Situated at the corner of 12th and West Peachtree streets, the property will comprise more than 350 luxury apartments and amenities situated atop 224,000 square feet of flexible, Class A offices and 6,400 square feet of street-level retail space. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank Ltd. is providing construction financing in the form of a senior loan to Rockefeller. A joint venture between Rockefeller, Japan-based Taisei USA LLC and Mitsubishi Estate New York is providing equity. Atlanta-based TVS was the lead architect for 1072 West Peachtree. A construction timeline was not disclosed.
ORANGE, CALIF. — CBRE arranged the $1.6 million sale of a four-unit multifamily community located at 224 S. Oak St. in Orange. The fourplex was built in 1957 on a 10,809-square-foot site. The property offers one- and two-bedroom units, as well as four garage parking spaces and four tandem spaces. Dan Blackwell, Sean Farag and Amanda Fielder represented the Orange County-based 1031 exchange seller.
RICHMOND, VA. — BWE has arranged a $50 million construction loan for the development of 900 North Allen Apartments, a 300-unit multifamily development in Richmond. The property is being constructed within an opportunity zone in the city’s Newtowne West neighborhood. Charles DuBose, Adam Bieber and Alec Jenkins of BWE originated the financing through an unnamed regional bank on behalf of the borrower, Spy Rock Realty Group. Upon completion, 900 North Allen will comprise one-, two- and three-bedroom units along with high-end amenities, including a pool, fitness center, resident lounge, dog park, coworking booths and an internal parking garage. The construction timeline was not disclosed.
DOWNERS GROVE, ILL. — The Opus Group has opened Dash Downers Grove, a 167-unit apartment complex in the Chicago suburb of Downers Grove. The seven-story, 259,000-square-foot building is located at 926 Maple Ave. Residents have started moving in. Amenities include work-from-home suites, a clubroom, fitness center, conference room, coffee bar, outdoor pool, pet spa, outdoor dog run and gaming areas. Monthly rents start at $1,917. As part of the development, Opus is providing 71 dedicated covered parking spaces to neighboring First Baptist Church of Downers Grove. Opus served as developer, design-builder, interior designer, architect and structural engineer. Greystar is the property manager. Opus has completed 15 projects in Downers Grove over the last 40 years.