RICHMOND, VA. — Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer has brokered the $14.8 million sale of The Mill at Manchester Lofts, a 70-unit apartment community located at 815 Perry St. in Richmond. The property, a former paper mill and warehouse, offers apartments in studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts. Jenny Stoner and John Pritzlaff of Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer represented the undisclosed buyer, which plans to implement a value-add program, in the transaction. The seller was also not disclosed.
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CHICAGO — Marquette Cos. has opened The Lydian, a 279-unit luxury apartment tower located at 513 S. Damen Ave. in Chicago’s Illinois Medical District. Rising 22 stories, The Lydian is the second building constructed in a three-phase development by Marquette Cos. The firm completed the first phase in 2021 with the 18-story, 272-unit Atrio. Plans for the third phase are not yet finalized. Managed by Marquette Management, The Lydian is currently 42 percent leased. Units measure from 446 to 1,234 square feet, and monthly rents start around $1,900. Amenities include a 24-hour doorman, fitness center, yoga studio, pet spa, sundeck, outdoor pool and rooftop lounge. Marquette says it selected the name The Lydian because it is a type of yellow Mediterranean flower; it reflects the natural finishes and elements in some of the interiors; and it sounds like a destination or congregating spot.
CHICAGO — KCB Real Estate has acquired a 26-unit multifamily property in Chicago’s Fulton Market district for an undisclosed price. Built in 2016, the asset is located at 914 W. Hubbard St. KCB plans to implement a value-add program to update the building façade and units. KCB intends to optimize operations to increase rents, which are substantially below market, according to the company. The anticipated hold period is 10 years.
WOOD-RIDGE, N.J. — New Jersey-based developer JCM Living is underway on construction of Rosera Wesmont, a 295-unit multifamily redevelopment project in Wood-Ridge, located in Bergen County in the northern part of the Garden State. The project represents the final phase of Wesmont Station, which is a redevelopment of a 150-acre site that formerly housed an aircraft engine manufacturing facility. Upon completion, which is slated for early next year, Rosera Wesmont will offer one-, two- and three-bedroom units, as well as Class A amenities and 35,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space. Project partners include Minno & Wasko Architects & Planners, Childs Dreyfus Interior Design and general contractor Ingerman Construction.
SEATTLE — Green Leaf Capital Partners has acquired the 96-unit Encore apartments in Seattle for $35.3 million. The community is located in the Columbia City neighborhood, adjacent to the Columbia City Link light rail stop. It also contains 6,100 square feet of street-level retail. Originally developed as high-end condominiums, the mixed-use building was completed in 2022. Giovanni Napoli, Philip Assouad, Ryan Harmon, Nicholas Ruggiero and Anthony Palladino of Institutional Property Advisors represented the seller, BDR Holdings LLC, and procured the buyer in this transaction.
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Why Investors Should Love Atlanta’s Multifamily Market
by John Nelson
Like most of the country, the metro Atlanta multifamily market has experienced a dramatic storyline over the past three years. While the continuing plot twists are difficult to predict, important cues suggest Atlanta’s multifamily market will reestablish a solid upward path quicker than many other cities in the country. Economic strength Atlanta’s economic fundamentals make it a favored market for investors, lenders, new residents, and business relocations. Today, metro Atlanta’s population stands at approximately 6 million, growing by 64,940 in 2022. Atlanta also added 126,400 new jobs in 2022. Georgia’s unemployment rate of 3.1 percent is below the national average of 3.6 percent. These figures are a key part of Atlanta’s desirability as an investment market and an indicator of the region’s ability to rebound quickly from cyclical economic disruptions. Record volume Atlanta is a top 10 U.S. market for multifamily inventory and investment. As the nation experienced an 11-year economic expansion after the Global Financial Crisis (GFC), Atlanta’s multifamily sales volume averaged between $7 billion and $9 billion annually. When the pandemic hit in March 2020, most industry participants expected a major transaction pullback. The reality proved different. Sales volume dropped initially but rebounded sharply for a full-year 2020 …
NEWARK, N.J. — Locally based developer J&L Cos. has begun leasing Fifty-Five Union, a 403-unit apartment community in Newark’s historic Ironbound neighborhood. Designed by Minno & Wasko Architects & Planners, the property offers studio, one- and two-bedroom units that are furnished with stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops and individual washers and dryers. Amenities include a fitness center, business center, clubroom, coffee bar, private dining room, a rooftop garden and outdoor grilling and dining stations. Rents start at $1,900 per month for a studio apartment. Move-ins will begin later this month.
LANSDALE, PA. — Locally based firm Westrum Development has opened Luxor Lifestyle Apartments Lansdale, a 211-unit multifamily community located about 30 miles north of Philadelphia. Designed by Pennsylvania-based architecture firm Meyer, the property offers studio, one- and two-bedroom units and amenities such as a pool, fitness center, gaming area, outdoor grilling and dining stations and a dog wash area. Rents start at $1,800 per month for a studio apartment. The project carried a total price tag of about $28 million.
LAS VEGAS — San Diego-based owner-operator Davlyn Investments has closed on the $67 million purchase of Spectrum, a 252-unit apartment community in the Curve neighborhood of Las Vegas. Taylor Sims and Brady Cleary of Cushman & Wakefield represented the undisclosed seller. Mitch Clarfield and Meghan Varga of Newmark arranged acquisition financing. Spectrum was built in 2010 and offers one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Davlyn Investments has rebranded the property as The Michael B Townhomes and Flats.
SAN JOSE, CALIF. — CBRE has arranged the $15.4 million sale of Ranchero Palms, a 61-unit apartment community in San Jose. Keith Manson, Zachary Greenwood and Mac Watson represented both the buyer and seller. Ranchero Palms features one- and two-bedroom floor plans, and was recently renovated with a new entryway, railings, stairways and main electrical service. According to Apartments.com, the property was built in 1969 and offers community amenities such as a pool, a sundeck, on-site laundry facilities and dry-cleaning services.