MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS — Miami-based lender BridgeInvest has provided a $40.5 million loan for the refinancing of Ravella at Sienna, a 292-unit apartment community located in the southwestern Houston suburb of Missouri City. According to Apartments.com, the property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units that range in size from 609 to 1,517 square feet. Amenities include a pool with cabanas, outdoor gaming lounge, entertainment kitchen, fitness center, dog park and an executive conference room. Way Capital arranged the loan on behalf of the owner, an entity owned by a partnership between Orion RE Holdings and Sabal Investment Holdings. The property was 92 percent occupied at the time of the loan closing.
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GARLAND, TEXAS — A partnership between two Arizona-based investment firms, Rise48 Equity and Elevest Capital, has purchased Shiloh Oaks, a 248-unit apartment complex in the northeastern Dallas suburb of Garland that was built in 1983. According to Apartments.com, the property offers one- and two-bedroom units and amenities such as a pool, playground, fitness center, business center, clubhouse, dog park and outdoor grilling and dining stations. Taylor Snoddy, Eric Stockley and Charles Hubbard of Northmarq represented the undisclosed, California-based seller in the transaction. The new ownership plans to implement a capital improvement program that will enhance unit interiors and common spaces, as well as to rebrand the property as Rise Apollo Heights.
STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS — Greysteel has brokered the sale of Riverwalk Townhomes, a 76-unit affordable housing complex in Stephenville, about 80 miles southwest of Fort Worth. Built on 14 acres in 2004, Riverwalk Townhomes offers two-, three- and four-bedroom residences, specific income restrictions of which were not disclosed. Amenities include a pool, playground, fitness room, computer lab and outdoor grilling and dining stations. The developer, Tejas Housing Group, sold the property to an undisclosed, Dallas-based investor.
AMERICAN FORK, UTAH — Gelt Venture Partners (GVP) has acquired Alvera at the Meadows in American Fork, about midway between Provo and Salt Lake City. The seller and sales price were not disclosed. The 142-unit property was developed in 2021 on about 4 acres. It features a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans, as well as amenities such as a pool and hot tub, fitness center, clubhouse, package lockers and a playground. GVP is planning property upgrades during its hold. Brock Zylstra and Daniel Shin of Institutional Property Advisors (IPA) represented both the buyer and the seller in the transaction. GVP also acquired The Commodore, a 92-unit property in National City, Calif., in early August.
Ventas Completes $3.7M Renovation at Liberty Heights Seniors Housing Property in Colorado Springs
by Amy Works
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. — Ventas has completed a $3.7 million renovation at Liberty Heights, its senior living community in Colorado Springs. The project included updates to the property’s dining room, resident corridors and shared spaces, with improvements to lighting, flooring and finishes. Blackcomb Construction Group partnered with the owner on the renovation. Situated on 26 acres, Liberty Heights totals 234 residences and offers a full continuum of care. Senior Lifestyle manages the property on behalf of Ventas.
HELMETTA, N.J. — JLL has arranged a $38.4 million loan for the refinancing of The Lofts at Helmetta, a 200-unit apartment complex in Central New Jersey. The complex is a conversion of the historic Helme Snuff Mill Complex, which was originally built in 1886 and shuttered in 1993. Residences come in one- and two-bedroom floor plans and are furnished with stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, hardwood plank flooring and in-unit washers/dryers. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, dog park, children’s play area, pet spa, bar/arcade room and a resident lounge with a coffee bar. Jim Cadranell, Michael Klein and Michael Donohoe of JLL arranged the five-year, fixed-rate loan through Nuveen Real Estate on behalf of the owner, Kaplan Cos.
CALEDONIA, MICH. — Walker & Dunlop has arranged a $25.4 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinancing of River Birch Apartments in Caledonia, a southern suburb of Grand Rapids. The 140-unit apartment community features one- and two-bedroom units. Mary Stuart Hurst and Fletcher Dunn of Walker & Dunlop arranged the 10-year loan through Kari Zapolski of Inner Circle Holdings. The loan features five years of interest-only payments followed by a 35-year amortization schedule.
OLD TAPPAN, N.J. — Locally based developer Hornrock Properties has completed Park & Arbor, a 110-unit apartment building in Old Tappan, located on the New York-New Jersey border. The property houses one-, two- and three-bedroom units and 21,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space. Indoor amenities include a fitness center, café, conference rooms, package lockers, children’s playroom and a clubroom/speakeasy with a bar, arcade, card table and billiards. Outside, residents have access to a pool, grilling and dining areas, multiple gardens/courtyards, putting green, pet walking area and a bocce ball court. Mary Cooke Associates handled interior design of the project. Leasing launched last fall. Rents for available one-bedroom apartments start at $3,800 per month.
HOUSTON — Atlanta-based multifamily investment firm Cortland has acquired Wynnewood at Wortham, a 444-unit apartment community in northwest Houston. According to Apartments.com, the property was built in 1998 and features one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans that range in size from 719 to 1,254 square feet. Amenities include a clubhouse, leasing center, fitness and business center, two pools, two dog parks, a car wash station and multiple grills. The new ownership plans to implement a capital improvement program and to rebrand the property as Cortland Wortham. The seller and sales price were not disclosed.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Newmark has brokered the sale of Nichols Park, a 200-unit apartment complex in southwest Austin. Built in 1985, Nichols Park offers one- and two-bedroom units with an average size of 670 square feet. Amenities include a pool, basketball court, dog park, outdoor grilling stations and a community lounge and coffee bar. Jim Young, Patton Jones, Andrew Dickson and Matt Michelson of Newmark represented the seller, Austin-based Thrive FP, in the transaction. Mesa West Capital provided a $23.4 million acquisition loan to the buyer, Los Angeles-based investment firm DreamField Capital. Nichols Park was 96 percent occupied at closing.