WEST LAFAYETTE, IND. — Blue Vista Capital Management has acquired Wabash Landing Apartments in West Lafayette near Purdue University. The purchase price and seller were undisclosed. The property, which serves students, faculty and local professionals, features a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom units. Amenities include a rooftop deck, fitness center, resident lounge, courtyard and study room. The property was fully leased as of July. Blue Vista’s affiliate student housing management company, PeakMade Real Estate, will manage the asset.
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POHATCONG, N.J. — Locally based developer Larken Associates has received approval from the Pohatcong Township Land Use Board for Monte View at Pohatcong, a 120-unit multifamily project. The site is located near the Pennsylvania-New Jersey border near Easton. The garden-style property will consist of three multi-story buildings and one four-story building with a ground-floor clubhouse. Other amenities will include a pool, fitness center and a dog run. Construction is expected to begin in mid-2023 and to be complete in early 2025.
PENNSYLVANIA — VIUM Capital has provided a $14.3 million bridge-to-HUD loan for the refinancing of a 144-unit seniors housing community in Pennsylvania. The name and address of the property, which provides independent living, assisted living and memory care services, were not disclosed. The undisclosed borrower will use a portion of the proceeds to fund a change in unit mix and other capital upgrades.
Unique Properties Brokers $110M Sale of Terra Village Apartments in Edgewater, Colorado
by Amy Works
EDGEWATER, COLO. — Unique Properties/TCN Worldwide and the Unique Apartment Group have arranged the sale of Terra Village Apartments, a multifamily community located at 6201 26th Ave. in Edgewater. California-based Trion Properties acquired the asset for $110 million, or $273,631 per unit. Terra Village features 402 apartments. Recent renovations include new kitchen cabinets, stainless steel appliances, tile backsplashes, updated bathrooms and in-unit washers/dryers. Marc Lippitt, Elliott Polanchych, Will McCauley, Phil Dankner and Kevin Higgins of Unique Properties represented the undisclosed sellers in the deal.
Northmarq Negotiates $44.5M Sale of Sonoma Valley Apartments in Apache Junction, Arizona
by Amy Works
APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZ. — Scottsdale-based Sonoma Valley LLC has completed the sale of Sonoma Valley Apartments, located at 975 S. Royal Palm Road in Apache Junction. FSO Real Estate Services, a division of Phoenix-based FSO Capital Partners, acquired the property for $44.5 million. Built in 2001, the 176,000-square-foot community consists of 11 two-story residential buildings on 9.9 acres. The property features 88 two-bedroom/two-bath, 950-square-foot units and 88 three-bedroom/two-bath, 1,050-square-foot units. On-site amenities include a pool, hot tub, 24-hour fitness center, picnic areas, basketball court and playground. Trevor Koskovich, Jesse Hudson, Bill Hahn and Ryan Boyle of Northmarq’s Phoenix investment sales team brokered the transaction.
AURORA, COLO. — Marcus & Millichap has negotiated the sale of The Fitz on 14th, an apartment property in Aurora. The community traded for $34.4 million, or $195,455 per unit. The names of the buyer and seller were not released. Constructed in 1973, Fitz on 14th features 176 apartments in a mix of 18 studios and 158 one-bedroom units with open kitchens. Community amenities include a resort-style pool, barbecue/picnic area, playground, dog park, on-site leasing office, laundry facilities and a fully equipped workout room. Jason Hornik and Greg Price of Marcus & Millichap’s Denver office represented the seller and buyer in the transaction.
FEDERAL HEIGHTS, COLO. — Brinkman Real Estate has completed the disposition of Windom Peak Apartments, a multifamily property located at 120 E. Grace Place in Federal Heights. An undisclosed buyer acquired the asset for $24.6 million, or $262,234 per unit. Built in 1964, Windom Peak features 94 units spread across a mix of one-story apartment buildings and two-story townhomes offering one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans. During Brinkman’s ownership, the company added an energy-efficient boiler, insulation to reduce energy loss on existing systems, and low-flow toilets and fixtures. Jake Young, David Potarf, Dan Woodward and Matt Barnett of Walker & Dunlop represented Brinkman in the deal.
Seniors Housing Operators See Rapid Rise in Online Leads and Universal Workers, Say InterFace Panelists
by John Nelson
By John Nelson ATLANTA — Property managers rely on various tools and methods to boost occupancy at their seniors housing facilities. One common avenue is for operators to have reliable online lead generators that connect their sales teams to potential residents and their families. Digital platforms in the seniors housing space like A Place for Mom and Grow Your Occupancy are churning out such leads for sales teams, and operators are saying that it’s a double-edged sword because they are coming in at a rapid clip. “We love the leads but we have one salesperson per community typically,” said Don Bishop, CEO of Tallahassee, Fla.-based SRI Management. “The response time is important. Some leads take a long time to prospect and work through the system. Having too many leads is a good challenge, but it is a challenge.” Bishop’s comments came during the operations panel at the ninth annual InterFace Seniors Housing Southeast, a networking and information conference hosted by France Media’s InterFace Conference Group and Seniors Housing Business. The event was held Wednesday, Aug. 17 at the Westin Buckhead hotel in Atlanta. Pilar Carvajal, founder and CEO of Innovation Senior Living, said that her firm has been discussing creative …
BROWN DEER, WIS. — JLL Capital Markets has brokered the sale of Bevy Apartments in Brown Deer, a northern suburb of Milwaukee. The sales price was undisclosed. Built in 2020, the multifamily property features both apartments and townhomes. Units average 961 square feet and come in a variety of studio, one- two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Amenities include a fitness center, outdoor terrace, clubroom, dog park and underground parking. Wick Kirby, Amanda Friant, Jeremy Weinstock and Jaime Fink of JLL represented the seller, Fiduciary Real Estate Development Inc. JVM Realty Corp. was the buyer.
AURORA, ILL. — McShane Construction Co. will build Fox Valley Apartments, a 47-unit affordable housing adaptive reuse project in Aurora. McShane will redevelop two historic schools and construct one new building. Housing For All LLC, Visionary Ventures, Cordogan Clark & Associates and JTE Real Estate Services make up the development team. The 25,000-square-foot Mary A. Todd School will be transformed into 11 apartment units and a health clinic for low-income families. The building was originally constructed in the early 1900s and most recently used for West Aurora School District’s early childhood programs until 2019. The 39,000-square-foot Lincoln Elementary School will be transformed into 14 apartment units. Originally constructed in the late 1800s, the school has sat vacant since 2007. The ground-up building will rise two stories with 22 units. At least 30 percent of the units will be reserved for renters who earn up to 30 percent of the area median income. Amenities will include a common laundry room, community room, computer lab and tenant storage. Completion is slated for October 2023.