HYATTSVILLE, MD. — Gilbane Development has cut the ribbon on Sovren, a five-story, 293-unit multifamily community in Hyattsville. Amazon’s housing equity fund contributed debt to fund the development. Located within the larger mixed-use development of The Riverfront at West Hyattsville, Sovren has direct access to the West Hyattsville Metro station and the Northwest Branch Anacostia River trail system. Sovren includes 147 units reserved for residents earning 80 percent or less of the area median income, as well as 2,500 square feet of retail space and an art-wrapped, 298-space parking garage. The community offers studios, one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans ranging from 429 square feet to 1,417 square feet in size. Amenities at the property include a resort-style swimming pool with cabanas, fitness center with a dedicated yoga space, coworking areas, dog park, pet-washing facilities, outdoor grilling areas, fire pits and an entertainment lounge with a billiards table. Monthly rental rates for Sovren begin at $1,860, according to Apartments.com.
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Pierce County Housing Authority Buys 56-Unit Hidden Firs Apartment Complex in Tacoma, Washington
by Amy Works
TACOMA, WASH. — Pierce County, Wash., Housing Authority (PCHA) has acquired Hidden Firs, a multifamily community in Tacoma. A long-time family ownership group, which developed the property, sold the asset for an undisclosed price in an off-market transaction. Located at 15008 A St., Hidden Firs offers 56 apartments spread across 2 acres. The acquisition supports PCHA’s mission to maintain affordability and access to housing as regional costs continue to rise. The property appealed to PCHA because its resident profile has many tenants eligible for housing vouchers. Austin Kelley and Ted Sipila of Kidder Mathews represented PCHA in the transaction.
CASTROVILLE, CALIF. — Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. (MMCC) has secured $3.7 million for the refinancing of an apartment building in Castroville. Located at 11320 Sanchez St., the property offers 23 apartments. Kevin Elliot of MMCC’s Orange County, Calif., office arranged the financing with a local credit union on behalf of a private client. Terms of the five-year loan include a 6.06 percent interest rate with one year of interest-only payments, a 29-year amortization period and a 60 percent loan-to-value ratio.
CHICAGO — Evergreen Real Estate Group, Imagine Group and KLEO Enterprises have completed Auburn Gresham Apartments, a two-building, 58-unit affordable housing community in Chicago’s Auburn Gresham neighborhood on the South Side. The project was a joint venture between developers Evergreen and Imagine, in collaboration with KLEO, the Chicago Department of Planning and Development (DPD) and the Chicago Department of Housing. The development, which won a 2020 DPD request for proposals for vacant city land at 79th and Green streets, was initially envisioned as a single building. Following three community workshops, the developers shifted more than half of the proposed units to a second city-owned site at 79th and Halsted streets. The complex now comprises a three-story building with 28 units and 5,200 square feet of retail space and a five-story building with 30 units and 3,300 square feet of commercial space. All residences are reserved for households with incomes at or below 60 percent of the area median income. Professionally managed by Evergreen, the units are approximately 75 percent leased. Commercial tenants will include for-profit development and property management firm KLEO, Italian restaurant The Auburn and K.L.E.O. Community Family Life Center, a nonprofit dedicated to youth development. Designed by Ross …
WEST DES MOINES, IOWA — Greysteel has brokered the $38 million sale of Polo Club Apartments in West Des Moines. Built in 1998, the apartment property features 277 two-bedroom units. BJ Connolly, Zach Schneider and Ryan Carter of Greysteel represented the seller, Polo Club LLC/Premier Cos. The undisclosed buyer represented itself and plans to embark on a full renovation of the community.
MARION, ILL. — A division of Woodland Rental Properties LLC, managed by Heartland Realty & Rentals Inc., has acquired 22 newly built apartment units near downtown Marion. The multi-million-dollar transaction is part of a larger strategic investment for the company. Roman Basi and Jason Powell represented Heartland on an internal basis. The units will be available for leasing as they come online.
WOODLAND HILLS, CALIF AND AMBLER, PA. — BWE, a Cleveland-based commercial real estate financial services firm, has arranged the $308 million refinancing for a pair of seniors housing properties in the Los Angeles and Philadelphia metro areas. The financing was structured as a single transaction on behalf of a joint venture between Columbia Pacific Advisors, LAMB Properties and Harbert South Bay Partners. Momentum Senior Living operates both properties. Located in the northwest Los Angeles neighborhood of Woodland Hills, The Variel is a 336-unit community that offers independent living, assisted living and memory care services, as well as a range of amenities and wellness programs. The 270,000-square-foot (net rentable) community opened in July 2022 and was more than 90 percent occupied at the time of the loan closing. Located in the northern Philadelphia suburb of Ambler, Pa., The 501 at Mattison Estate is a 250-unit community that also offers independent living, assisted living and memory care services. Spanning approximately 200,000 net rentable square feet, the property opened in June 2022 and was 95 percent occupied at the time of loan closing. Amenities at The 501 at Mattison Estate include an art studio, courtyards with lounges and grills, a dog park, fitness …
Continuum Advisors Arranges Sale of Five-Property Seniors Housing Portfolio in Florida
by John Nelson
TAMPA, FLA. — Continuum Advisors has arranged the sale of a five-property senior living portfolio totaling 340 units in Clermont, Ocala, Brandon, Lecanto and Niceville, Fla. The sales price was not disclosed. David Kliewer and Jay Jordan of Continuum represented the seller, Healthcare Management Partners (HMP), in the transaction, where three separate buyers acquired the five communities.
HUMBLE, TEXAS — A joint venture between Memphis-based investment firm Fogelman Properties and Dallas-based Thackeray Partners has acquired Advenir at Eagle Creek, a 258-unit multifamily property located in the northern Houston suburb of Humble. Built in 2008, the property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments. Amenities include a pool, game room, clubhouse, fitness center and a dog park. The property was 91 percent occupied at the time of sale. The new ownership plans to upgrade unit interiors, amenity areas and landscaping and has rebranded the property as The Fenwick. The seller and sales price were not disclosed.
NEW YORK CITY — JLL has brokered the $68.5 million sale of a 105-unit apartment building located at 237 11th St. in the Gowanus neighborhood of Brooklyn. Completed in 2017, the 12-story building predominantly houses studio, one- and two-bedroom units, with private balconies/terraces available in select residences. Amenities include a library, fitness center, courtyard and a rooftop deck, and the building also houses 6,264 square feet of commercial space that is fully leased. Jeffrey Julien, Rob Hinckley and Steven Rutman of JLL represented the seller, Trinity Place Holdings, in the transaction and procured the buyer, a partnership between Bluestone Investments and Shel Capital. Michael Shmuely, Michael Zaremski, Robert Tonnessen and John Flynn of JLL arranged $44.5 million in acquisition financing for the deal.