CORAL SPRINGS, FLA. — A joint venture between Miami-based Key International and 13th Floor Investments has acquired a 4.2-acre site in Coral Springs for $8 million, with plans to develop a mixed-use project at the property. Plans for the development include 377 residential units, 11,525 square feet of ground-floor retail space and a 629-space parking garage. A construction timeline was not disclosed. Roberto Susi of Axiom Capital Partners represented the joint venture in the acquisition.
PALM COAST, FLA. — Crest Residential has broken ground on Wilton Palm Coast, a 251-unit multifamily project located on Brookhaven Drive in Palm Coast. Upon completion, the community will offer units ranging from 671 to 1,517 square feet in one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts. Amenities will include a pool, outdoor entertainment and dining spaces, a car wash station, bike storage, a fenced dog area and a pet spa. Additionally, the property will feature a clubhouse with a 24-hour fitness center and yoga studio, business center, conference room, coworking lounge and coffee bar. Preleasing is scheduled to begin in the second quarter of next year.
KNOXVILLE, TENN. — A joint venture between Landmark Properties and Manulife Investment Management has announced plans for an 834-bed student housing project in Knoxville, in the University of Tennessee market. Upon completion, the community will feature units in studio, one-, two-, three-, four- and five-bedroom layouts. Amenities at the property will include a rooftop pool, 24-hour study lounge, pickleball court, clubhouse, fitness center and a 25,000-square-foot courtyard with fire pits, grilling stations and hammock groves. Construction is scheduled to begin in June for a planned opening in August 2025. Landmark Construction will serve as general contractor on the project.
IRVING, TEXAS — Locally based brokerage firm Wellington Realty has arranged the sale of Cielo Azul, an apartment community in Irving that was originally built in 1985 and totals 320 units, according to Apartments.com. The property offers one- and two-bedroom units and amenities such as a pool, fitness center, business center, playground and outdoor grilling and dining stations. David Shaffer, Caleb Jones, Will Miller and Charles Larkam of Wellington Realty brokered the deal. The buyer and seller were not disclosed.
IRVING, TEXAS — Eagle Property Capital, an investment firm with offices in Miami and Mexico, has sold Colinas Ranch Apartments, a 160-unit multifamily complex in Irving. Built in 1971, the property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units and amenities such as a pool, clubhouse, outdoor grilling and dining areas and onsite laundry facilities. Eagle Property Capital acquired the asset in 2018 and implemented a value-add program. The buyer was not disclosed.
GARLAND, TEXAS — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of Casa Bella, a 46-unit apartment complex located in the northeastern Dallas suburb of Garland. According to Apartments.com, the property was built in 1975. Ford Braly, Dylan York and Al Silva of Marcus & Millichap represented the out-of-state seller and procured the locally based buyer in the transaction. Both parties were private investors that requested anonymity. The new ownership plans to implement a value-add program.
RENO, NEV. — Senior Living Investment Brokerage (SLIB) has arranged the sale of Mountain Lakes Estates, a 131-unit independent living community in Reno. The property was built in 2020 and totals 120,316 square feet on approximately 5.2 acres of land. The seller was a regional owner-operator located in the West. The buyer was a private equity company based in New York that specializes in active adult and independent living communities. The price was not disclosed. Jason Punzel, Dave Balow, Vince Viverito and Brad Goodsell of SLIB handled the transaction.
PORTLAND, ORE. — Lument has provided a $14.7 million proprietary bridge loan to refinance Arcadia Senior Living, a 68-unit assisted living community in Portland. Casey Moore, managing director with Lument in San Diego, led the transaction for Lument. The bridge loan refinances outstanding debt, provides earn-out proceeds and positions Arcadia for a future HUD refinancing. Built in 2019, Avant Senior Housing & Consulting LLC operates the community. Arcadia is owned by a partnership whose principal, Kelvin Ng, represented the borrower in this transaction.
ARIZONA — Capital Funding Group (CFG) has provided $10.3 million in financing for a 112-bed skilled nursing facility in Arizona. The transaction replaces an existing bridge loan, which CFG also provided, into HUD financing. The name of the borrower and more specific details on the property were not disclosed. Tommy Dillon originated the transaction for the CFG.
NEW YORK CITY — Locally based brokerage firm Ariel Property Advisors has arranged the $150 million sale of the Sea Park Affordable Housing Portfolio, a collection of three mixed-income residential properties totaling 818 units on Brooklyn’s Coney Island. Victor Sozio, Shimon Shkury, Benjamin Vago and Remi Mandell of Ariel Property Advisors represented the seller, Arker Cos., in the transaction. The buyer was a partnership between Tredway, Gilbane Development Co. and ELH Management. The sale included a 89,357-square-foot parcel that can support 153 units of new development.
