FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Boston-based multifamily investment firm West Shore LLC has acquired The Sovereign, a 322-unit apartment community in North Fort Worth. The property, which according to Apartments.com was built in 2015, offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Amenities include a pool, outdoor kitchen, dog park, fitness center, clubhouse and an auto detailing center. The seller and sales price were not disclosed. West Shore now owns and operates about 11,000 units across seven states following this acquisition.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Developer RangeWater Real Estate and equity partner ParkProperty Capital have broken ground on The Raven at Tremont, a 261-unit multifamily community in Charlotte’s South End neighborhood. The first apartments are slated for completion by the spring of 2023. The Raven at Tremont will include one- and two-bedroom apartments. The property’s units will feature 9-foot ceilings, subway tiles, stainless steel appliances, granite countertops and Whirlpool washers and dryers. Community amenities will include a top-floor sky lounge, fitness center, pool, 10,000 square feet of open green space and a dog park. Located at 536 W. Tremont Ave., the property will be situated close to several retailers such as Callie’s Hot Little Biscuit, Zeppelin, Krispy Kreme, Yamazaru Sushi & Sake and Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams. The multifamily development will also be situated about 1.9 miles from downtown Charlotte. Both RangeWater and ParkProperty Capital are based in Atlanta. RangeWater currently has 10 active projects in North Carolina totaling more than 2,500 units.
NEW YORK CITY — Los Angeles-based Parkview Financial has provided a $50 million construction loan for a multifamily project in the Astoria neighborhood of Queens. The 13-story building will consist of 143 condominiums and 40,034 square feet of ground-floor commercial space. The property will offer a mix of 11 studios, 48 one-bedroom apartments and 84 two-bedroom units with an average unit size of 743 square feet. Amenities will include a fitness center and a rooftop terrace. The borrower and developer, Ming Garden Realty LLC, expects to complete the project in fall 2023.
By Drew Ricciardi, Research Manager, ABI Multifamily Research Manager Following a chaotic year that left investors on the sidelines, the Phoenix market proved resilient. In fact, it ended up witnessing one of the most significant rebounds nationally. The Phoenix multifamily market exploded with a record start for 2021 and is now considered one of the top multifamily markets in the country. Phoenix continues to see robust population increases due to job growth, quality of life, industry diversity and affordability. According to a Redfin study, the Phoenix metro market had the highest population net inflow in 2020 of all U.S. metros. Phoenix benefited from the work-from-home phenomenon due to COVID-19, which resulted in high-paid workers fleeing high-priced, high-density markets for more affordable markets offering more spacious living options. Not only are people migrating to Phoenix, but the area is becoming a prime spot for company headquarters and advanced facilities. The metro area’s educated workforce, strong talent pool, business-friendly tax environment, and affordability are all key factors. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. plans to invest around $35 billion in new Phoenix facilities. This is the most substantial direct foreign investment in Arizona to date. The investment will have significant ripple effects on the …
STEGER, ILL. — JLL Capital Markets has brokered the $69.5 million sale of The New Colonies in Steger, about 35 miles south of downtown Chicago. Constructed in 1973, the garden-style apartment community includes 672 units that average 676 square feet. Amenities include a pool, dog park, fitness center and community clubhouse with a business center. David Gaines and Kyle Butler of JLL represented the seller, CiTYR. Bender Cos. was the buyer.
DALLAS — Locally based investment firm S2 Capital has purchased a portfolio of four multifamily properties totaling 1,893 units, including three in the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) metroplex and one in Austin. The properties are: Hyde Park at Montfort in Dallas (662 units); Twin Creeks Crossing I (347 units) and Twin Creeks Crossing II in Allen (330 units); and Tintara at Canyon Creek in Austin (554 units). Taylor Snoddy, James Roberts and Philip Wiegand of NorthMarq represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. Jeff Erxleben, Lauren Bresky, Kevin Leamy and Loren Heikenfeld, also with NorthMarq, arranged an undisclosed amount of floating-rate debt on behalf of S2 Capital. The new ownership plans to invest in capital improvements to Tintara at Canyon Creek and Hyde Park at Montfort.
BEE CAVE, TEXAS — Newmark has arranged the sale of Estates at Bee Cave, a 316-unit multifamily property in the Austin area. Units feature one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans and are furnished with stainless steel appliances, granite countertops and individual washers and dryers. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, business center, game room, cyber lounge and a demonstration kitchen. Patton Jones and Andrew Dickson of Newmark represented the seller, Internacional, in the transaction. The buyer was an affiliate of New York City-based Abacus Capital Group.
PORTLAND, TEXAS — Oldham Goodwin Group, a Texas-based development, management and brokerage firm, has sold Palm Bluff Place, a 250-unit multifamily property in the Corpus Christi suburb of Portland. Oldham Goodwin completed the project in 2017. Units are available in one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans; range in size from 705 to 1,313 square feet; and feature stainless steel appliances, granite countertops and wood-style flooring. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, outdoor kitchen and grilling stations and a resident lounge/clubhouse. The buyer was an undisclosed institutional private equity group.
PORT JEFFERSON STATION, N.Y. — South Carolina-based multifamily development and management firm Greystar has acquired The Vistas of Port Jefferson, a 244-unit, 55-plus apartment community on Long Island, for $118 million. Built in 2019, the property’s unit mix comprises 36 one-bedroom units, 144 two-bedroom units, and 64 two-bedroom townhouses. In addition, 15 percent of the residences are reserved for renters earning between 30 and 80 percent of the area median income. Amenities include a pool, clubhouse, fitness center and walking/biking trails. Benjamin Co. sold the property to Greystar for a per-unit price of roughly $483,600. Michael Tuccillo of Marcus & Millichap and Jack Bick of S. Charaton Realty brokered the deal.
TEMPE, ARIZ. — University Partners has acquired Apollo Tempe, a 943-bed student housing community located near the Arizona State University campus in Tempe. Gilbane Development Co. delivered the community in 2020, which offers a mix of one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom units with bed-to-bath parity. The property features a rooftop oasis, ground-level outdoor swimming pools, state-of-the-art fitness centers, an outdoor lounge, two clubrooms, a basketball court, academic success centers and study lounges. Tim Bradley and Shawn Sweeney of TSB Capital Partners arranged acquisition financing on behalf of University Partners.