AURORA, COLO. — Inland Private Capital Corp. has completed the disposition of Conifer Creek Apartments, a multifamily community in Aurora. Grand Peaks, which previously owned the property from 2011 to 2013, repurchased the asset for $127 million. Located at 2205 S. Racine Way, Conifer Creek Apartments features 480 apartments in a mix of townhomes and condominium-style units spread across 53 residential buildings with tuck-under garages in every building. The property’s floor plans range from 668 square feet to 1,192 square feet and offer full-size washers/dryers, walk-in closets, individual hot water heaters, fireplaces, and expansive balconies and patios with outside storage. The community was built in 1986. Dave Martin and Brian Mooney of Northmarq’s Denver office represented the seller in the transaction.
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HOUSTON — Metro Houston-based investment firm TruePoint Capital has acquired The Aubrey, a 436-unit apartment community in Houston’s Westchase neighborhood. Florida-based Electra Capital contributed a $5.2 million equity investment to the deal. The Aubrey offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units that range in size from 700 to 1,300 square feet and feature wood-style flooring, designer color schemes, washer/dryer connections and private patios/balconies. Communal amenities include two pools, a fitness center, a full-service business center, clothing care center, dog park and a playground.
ARLINGTON, TEXAS — A partnership led by Vertical Street Ventures has acquired Garden Park Apartments, a 252-unit multifamily community in Arlington. Built in 1968 and partially renovated in 2020, the property offers amenities such as a pool, outdoor lounge, playground and outdoor yoga space. The partnership, which now owns four properties in Texas, also included Invest in Multifamily, Limitless Estates and other private investors.
FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of Estrella at Broadmoor, a 96-unit multifamily property in Fort Worth. Al Silva and Ford Braly of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a locally based investment firm, in the transaction. The duo also procured the buyer, a locally based partnership. Both parties involved in the deal requested anonymity.
EAST ORANGE, N.J. — Locally based brokerage firm Gebroe-Hammer Associates has negotiated the $113 million sale of a 641-unit workforce housing portfolio in the Northern New Jersey community of East Orange. The portfolio consists of 10 transit-oriented properties that are all located within two miles of one another in the city’s downtown area. Milrose, a private investment group based in Central New Jersey, sold the portfolio to Spaxel. Joseph Brecher, David Oropeza and Niko Nicolaou of Gebroe-Hammer brokered the deal.
ALLENDALE, N.J. — New Jersey-based investment firm Tryko Partners has acquired The Allendale Community for Senior Living, a 299-bed facility located in Northern New Jersey’s Bergen County. The 146,000-square-foot facility was built in the 1960s and offers skilled nursing, assisted living and memory care services. The seller and sales price were not disclosed.
ORLANDO, FLA. — A joint venture between affiliates of Miami-based Fifteen Group and San Francisco-based Meritage Group LP has sold Patterson Court Apartments, a 384-unit multifamily property in Orlando, for $107.8 million. West Hollywood, Calif.-based Trion Properties was the buyer, according to the Orlando Business Journal. Brett Moss and Jaret Turkell of Berkadia represented the seller. Patterson Court offers one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments ranging in size from 772 to 1,312 square feet. Community amenities include a pool, fitness center, grill, picnic area, courtyard, sundeck, business center, clubhouse, conference room and car charging station. Located at 8151 Patterson Woods Drive, the property is situated near Interstates 4 and 417 and Orlando International Airport. Built in 2008, Patterson Court has historically been utilized by Walt Disney World Resort as housing for participants in its Disney College Program, which is an internship program operated by The Walt Disney Co. for college students. The new owner plans to renovate the property.
CARY AND CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Raleigh-based HHHunt Corp. has broken ground on two apartment communities: Abberly Commons in Charlotte and Abberly Alston in Cary. The two communities total 617 apartments. Located at 10601 Harrisburg Road in Charlotte, Abberly Commons will include 287 apartments. Slated for completion by the winter of 2023, the property is expected to cost over $56 million to develop. The other property, Abberly Alston, will include 330 apartment homes with 41 built-to-rent townhomes located at 2124 Alston Ave. in Cary, a suburb of Raleigh. The project is expected to cost over $84 million to build and is slated for completion by winter 2023. Both communities will include one-, two- and three-bedroom apartment homes that offer granite countertops, stainless steel appliances and wood-style flooring. ADT is a partner on the project so all units will feature an assortment of smart home technology including smart hubs, smart thermostats, monitored security alarms and smart locks. Community amenities at both properties will include an adrenaline cardio and strength studio with separate studio space; private pool with sundeck and in water seating; outdoor entertainment area; bark park; car care center with car charging stations; valet trash removal; elevator access and a clubhouse …
CARBONDALE, ILL. — Friedman Real Estate has brokered the sale of University Village in Carbondale for an undisclosed price. The 269-unit apartment community, situated on nearly 17 acres, is located about a mile from Southern Illinois University. Below-market rents at the property, built in 1973, present a value-add opportunity for the undisclosed buyer. Rich Deptula and Kellen Duggan of Friedman advised both parties in the transaction.
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Demographic, Economic Trends Likely to Sustain Build-For-Rent Sector’s Growth
Institutional investors have been increasingly interested in the build-for-rent (BFR) space over the last five years. But the pandemic poured gasoline on an asset class that offers tenants space, privacy and the flexibility of renting. Now that COVID appears to be receding in some areas, can the BFR sector maintain its growth? Paul Garner, director at Walker & Dunlop, believes that demographic and economic trends will maintain the demand for BFR, especially in the Sun Belt states, for the near future. Opportunities for Growth and a Focus on the Sun Belt Garner sees the most potential for BFR growth in suburban areas — particularly those located 15 to 20 minutes outside of a metropolitan statistical area. The economic growth and increasing populations of nearby cities determine whether suburban BFR setups will attract tenants. According to Garner, the dedicated BFR/single-family rental (SFR) team at Walker & Dunlop has started to see a lot of action similar to what they saw on the West Coast (especially in Arizona) four or five years ago. He notes, “BFR properties are becoming increasingly popular all throughout the Sun Belt states, especially Florida and the Carolinas. There’s a potential in this area to get land very, …