BOCA RATON, FLA. — A public-private partnership between Lynn University and Capstone Development Partners has opened Capstone Apartments, a $40.5 million residence hall located on the university’s campus in Boca Raton. The 112,369-square-foot community offers 342 beds in studio, two- and four-bedroom configurations for upperclassmen and graduate students. Shared amenities include a community kitchen, entertainment lounge, flexible workspace, multi-purpose room, study lounges and laundry facilities on each floor. The development was designed to achieve LEED Silver certification with sustainable elements including the use of locally sourced materials, solar sunshades, low-E glazing, high socially responsible investment (SRI) roof materials, low-flow fixtures, a high-efficiency HVAC system and LED lighting. Capstone Management Partners manages the facility, while the university provides resident life services, support, IT and campus safety services. Gerrits Construction, Design Collective, Donahue Architecture and Design and Provident Resources Group were part of the project’s design-build team.
MANOR, TEXAS — Developer GenCap Partners is underway on construction of The Park at Manor Crossing, a 586-unit multifamily project that will be located in the eastern Austin suburb of Manor. The community will be developed in two phases, with Phase I comprising 301 units and slated for a fourth-quarter completion. The second phase will deliver 285 units, with construction scheduled to commence in late 2024 and move-ins to begin in 2026. Residences will feature one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans and will be furnished with stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, tile backsplashes and individual washers and dryers. Amenities will include a pool, grilling areas, fitness center, dog park, clubhouse, coworking lounge and a package locker system.
HOUSTON — A partnership between two investment firms, Florida-based DLP Capital and metro Houston-based ORP Investments, has purchased Elan Memorial Park, a 297-unit multifamily property in Houston’s River Oaks neighborhood. Built in 2016, the property houses 17,000 square feet of retail space and was 92 percent occupied at the time of sale. Units come in one- and two-bedroom floor plans, and the amenity package comprises a pool, fitness center, coffee bar and a clubhouse with a gaming area. The new ownership plans to upgrade the building’s painting, siding and landscaping. The seller was not disclosed.
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. — Berkadia Institutional Solutions has arranged the sale of Springs at Foothills Farms, a garden-style multifamily community located at 1203 Affirmed View in Colorado Springs. Wisconsin-based Continental Properties Co. sold the asset to California-based Hamilton Zanze & Co. for $110.9 million. Built in 2021, Springs at Foothills Farms features 264 apartments in a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans with in-unit washers/dryers, private patios or balconies, attached and detached garage options and walk-in closets. Community amenities include a swimming pool, fitness center and outdoor barbecue area. Nick Steele, John Laratta, Nate Moyer and Tyler King of Berkadia Denver represented the seller in the deal. Additionally, Clay Akiwenzie of Berkadia Incline Village arranged $58.1 million in permanent acquisition financing on behalf of the buyer. The 10-year loan was financed through Freddie Mac.
SAN JOSE, CALIF. — The Mogharebi Group (TMG) has arranged the sale of a two-property affordable seniors housing portfolio in San Jose. ROEM Development sold the assets to an undisclosed buyer for $41.2 million. Built in 2001 and 2003 by the seller, Monte Vista Gardens Senior 1 and 2 offer a total of 118 units across two residential buildings. Located at 2605 La Hacienda Court and 2600 Nuestra Castillo Court, the two- and three-story, controlled-access complexes include a community center with library and kitchen, a garden/courtyard area, solar panels and laundry rooms. Alex Mogharebi and Otto Ozen of TMG represented the seller in the transaction.
GRESHAM, ORE. — Next Wave Investors has acquired The Nash, a 180-unit apartment property located at 224 SE 188th Ave. in Gresham. An undisclosed seller sold the asset for $34 million. Built in 1975, The Nash features 68 one-bedroom units, 104 two-bedroom and eight three-bedroom units, as well as a pool, children’s pool, spa, on-site laundry facilities, playground, clubhouse and fitness center. Next Wave plans to implement a series of in-unit capital improvements, including new appliances, cabinets, doorframes, drawers, countertops, vinyl flooring, contemporary plumbing and lighting fixtures, air conditioning wall units and window coverings. Additionally, the company plans to upgrade the property exterior with refreshed landscaping; refurbished roofing; parking lot resurfacing; renovation of the fitness center, pool, spa and leasing office; and improved on-site security.
REVERE, MASS. — Ullico, a Washington, D.C.-based insurance company, has provided a $150 million construction loan for Amaya, a 475-unit multifamily project that will be located in the northeastern Boston suburb of Revere. Designed by ICON Architecture, the project is part of the 16.2 million-square-foot redevelopment of the former Suffolk Downs racetrack and will house 24,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Amenities will include a pool, landscaped courtyards, an outdoor kitchen with grilling stations, fitness center and a game room with an arcade. Completion is slated for the second quarter of 2024. The borrower was a partnership between National Real Estate Advisors, Cathexis and The HYM Investment Group.
CHICAGO — Interra Realty has brokered the sale of a pair of multifamily buildings located at 906-908 N. Damen Ave. in Chicago’s Ukrainian Village neighborhood for $2.5 million. Originally built in 1905, the buildings comprise two one-bedroom units, eight two-bedroom units and two three-bedroom floor plans. The apartments were fully occupied at the time of sale. Brad Feldman of Interra represented the seller, a local real estate partnership. Feldman also represented the group when it bought the properties in 2017 for $1.7 million. Jeremy Morton of Interra represented the local buyer, which plans to increase electric capacity and make minor upgrades to units, hallways and facades.
KYLE, TEXAS — Locally based investment firm Palladius Capital Management has purchased Citizen House Kyle, a 342-unit multifamily property that is located along the I-35 corridor on the southern outskirts of Austin. Built in 2022, the community is situated within Dry River, a 65-acre mixed-use development by Endeavor Real Estate Group. Residences come in one- and two-bedroom formats, and amenities include a pool, fitness center, outdoor lounge, coworking space and a resident clubhouse. Austin-based Endeavor developed and sold the property. The price was not disclosed. Tony Stein and B.K. Newsom of CBRE arranged a $60 million acquisition loan through CBRE Investment Management on behalf of Palladius.
IRVING, TEXAS — CBRE has brokered the sale of Zander Park, a 160-unit apartment complex in Irving that was originally built in 1971. Jordan Multifamily, an owner-operator specializing in Class B and C properties, purchased the asset from an entity doing business as BW Zander Park LLC for an undisclosed price. Chris Deuillet, William Hubbard and Jaxx Davis of CBRE brokered the sale. Josh Berde, Andrew Woertendyke and Bond Foster, also with CBRE, arranged acquisition financing on behalf of the buyer, which plans to use a portion of the proceeds to fund capital improvements.