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.
MINNEAPOLIS — Ryan Cos. US Inc. has topped out construction of Fourth & Park, a 25-story apartment building located one block west of U.S. Bank Stadium in downtown Minneapolis. Ryan is developing Fourth & Park in partnership with Weidner Apartment Homes. The project will include 350 apartment units, 100 parking stalls, a sixth-floor green roof and a rooftop pool deck. The project is now less than a year away from being move-in ready. Fourth & Park is part of Downtown East, a five-block redevelopment project that started in 2014. Ryan partnered with the City of Minneapolis, Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority, the Star Tribune and Wells Fargo to redevelop the neighborhood. The $708 million project includes 1.2 million square feet of office space across two 17-story towers for Wells Fargo, a 200-unit mid-rise apartment complex, multi-tenant office building, 4.2-acre public green space, hotel, parking ramp and skyways.
NEW YORK CITY — Locally based investment firm Rockledge CRE has purchased two apartment buildings in Harlem totaling 66 units for $11.3 million. The five-story buildings were both constructed in 1920 and are situated on contiguous tracts at 401-405 Edgecombe Ave. Aaron Jungreis, Ben Khakshoor and Alex Fuchs of local brokerage firm Rosewood Realty Group represented Rockledge CRE, which plans to renovate the units, in the transaction. Brian Ezratty of Newmark represented the seller. The deal traded at a cap rate of 5.9 percent.