ARLINGTON, TEXAS — A fund sponsored by CBRE Investment Management has provided an acquisition loan of an undisclosed amount for Preslee Apartments, a 290-unit multifamily asset in Arlington. Lauren Bresky of Northmarq Capital arranged the floating-rate loan, which was structured with an initial term of three years with the option to extend by two years. Select units at Preslee Apartments offer private balconies/patios, and communal amenities include a pool, fitness center, business center, clubhouse and outdoor grilling and dining areas. The borrower, Dallas-based S2 Capital, plans to renovate the property.
HOUSTON — Los Angeles-based investment firm TruAmerica Multifamily has purchased Villas at West Road, a 240-unit apartment community in Houston. Built in 2006, Villas at West Road features a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom apartment homes averaging 1,137 square feet. According to Apartments.com, amenities include a pool, fitness center, business center, dog park and outdoor grilling and dining stations. TruAmerica acquired the property in a joint venture with global asset management firm AX IM Alts, and the new ownership plans to implement a value-add program.
ONTARIO, CALIF. — Waterton has purchased Terracina, a multifamily property located at 3303 S. Archibald Ave. in Ontario. The 41.3-acre community will be rebranded as Citrine Hills. Terms of the transaction were not released. Comprised of 46 two-story residential buildings, the 736-unit property comprises 288 one-bedroom, 128 two-bedroom/one-bath and 320 two-bedroom/two-bath layouts with an average unit size of 874 square feet. The buyer plans to renovate the property, which was built in 1989, with updates to existing finishes in all residences. These features will include vinyl plank flooring, new carpet, stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops and washers and dryers in each unit. The renovation program also includes upgrades to common areas and building and mechanical systems. Community amenities include four pools, two hot tubs, two fitness centers, two soccer fields with surrounding running paths, two dog parks, a pet wash, outdoor barbecue areas, a tennis court, business center, furnished sundecks and water features throughout the grounds. Additionally, the property features 84 garages and 801 carports.
PHOENIX — Rincon Partners has completed the sale of Madison Grove, a multifamily community in Phoenix, to Brass Enterprises for $51.3 million, or $300,000 per unit. Cliff David and Steve Gebing of Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, represented the seller and procured the buyer in the deal. Constructed in 1976, Madison Grove features 171 apartments with contemporary kitchens, wood-style vinyl flooring, wall-mounted flatscreen TVs and dual-pane windows. Community amenities include a fitness center, pool, grilling stations and picnic seating, a fire pit, laundry care facility and a dog park. The garden-style property was recently renovated to include a complete unit interior redesign and property systems overhauls. Ownership also added new roofs, upgraded leasing and clubhouse spaces and a new fitness center and swimming pool.
NEW HAVEN, CONN. — Developer and general contractor Hudson Meridian Construction Group will build a 398-unit apartment community at 201 Munson St. in New Haven. The unit mix will comprise 90 studios, 208 one-bedroom apartments, 78 two-bedroom residences and 22 three-bedroom townhome-style units. Amenities will include a pool, fitness center, clubhouse and outdoor grilling and dining areas. New York-based Paredim Partners will lease and manage the property upon completion, which is slated for November 2023. Tessera Partners and Capital & Venture Resources arranged an undisclosed amount of construction financing for the project through ACORE Capital and Sculptor Real Estate.
NEW YORK CITY — A partnership between locally based developer The Moinian Group and Bushburg is underway on a 320-unit multifamily redevelopment in Brooklyn. The project at 2840 Atlantic Ave. will convert the site of the former Empire State Dairy into a multifamily community with market-rate and affordable housing units, as well as 14,000 square feet of retail space. Units will be available in studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom formats, and amenities will include a rooftop terrace, fitness center, coworking space, tenant lounge and a children’s play area. Valley Bank and Cross Valley Bank provided $105 million in construction financing for the project. The development team expects the first units to be available for lease in the first quarter of 2024.
ROSELAND, N.J. — Invesco Real Estate Income Trust has acquired a majority interest in Everly Roseland, a 360-unit apartment community in Northern New Jersey. The percentage was not disclosed. The garden-style property was built in 1980 and was 95 percent leased at the time of sale. Invesco plans to implement a capital improvement program to unit interiors, building exteriors and common areas.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — ZOM Living has sold Hazel SouthPark, a 203-unit mid-rise apartment community in Charlotte that the firm delivered last year. The property includes 14,000 square feet of retail space that was fully leased at the time of sale. An undisclosed buyer purchased the asset for $130.8 million, establishing a new record high price per unit for a multifamily community in North Carolina when adjusting for the value of the retail space. Eastdil Secured represented ZOM Living in the transaction. “This is a significant sale that reflects the level of design and construction quality of our newest development, the desirability of the SouthPark neighborhood and the strength of Charlotte’s multifamily market,” says Greg West, CEO of ZOM Living. “Since we delivered this property in 2021, we have seen tremendous leasing activity and achieved premium rents within a few months of its opening. The sale of this asset is in line with our plan to continue to invest in developing future multifamily properties in the Charlotte market and beyond,” adds West. Hazel SouthPark is situated within Charlotte’s SouthPark neighborhood, an office submarket about six miles south of the city’s central business district that is anchored by Simon’s SouthPark Mall, which …
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Washington, D.C.-based multifamily developer Jefferson Apartment Group (JAG) has closed on its purchase of five acres at 200 Wadsworth Place in Charlotte. JAG, along with equity partner Cadre, will break ground on a planned 350-unit, mid-rise apartment community on the site this summer. United Bank is providing construction financing to JAG for the property, which is situated in Charlotte’s Optimist Park neighborhood near the city’s Uptown, NoDa and Belmont submarkets. This location will also offer easy access to both I-277 and I-74, as well as public transit and Optimist Hall, a mixed-use development featuring a food hall and creative office space. The exterior of the unnamed, six-story apartment building will feature red brick and ironwork, and units will be a configured in studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans ranging from 585 square feet to 1,027 square feet. Units will feature modern finishes, including plank flooring, quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances and tile backsplashes, and some will feature private balconies and views of Uptown. Additionally, 355 parking spaces will be available to residents, consisting of both garage and surface parking. Amenities will include a lounge with double-sided fireplace, game room, fitness center, open coworking space, pet spa and …
CHARLOTTE AND MOORESVILLE, N.C. — Greensboro, N.C.-based Bell Partners Inc. has acquired two communities in metro Charlotte: Element Uptown, a 352-unit high-rise community in Uptown Charlotte, and Waypoint West, a 192-unit, garden-style apartment community in Mooresville. Both properties were purchased via investment vehicle Bell Apartment Fund VII. The seller and purchase price were not disclosed. Element Uptown will be renamed Bell Uptown Charlotte. Completed in 2015, the 21-story community offers walkable access to retail and recreation amenities including Bank of America Stadium and other professional sports arenas. The community features studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans and plentiful off-street parking. Bell Partners currently manages four other properties in the Uptown and nearby South End submarkets. Waypoint West will be renamed Bell Mooresville West. Completed in 2021, the property is located in the Lake Norman submarket approximately 30 miles north of Charlotte. The property offers access to a large employment base, natural amenities and schools. The community features one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans with amenities including a fitness center and yoga room, smart tech locks and thermostats, high-speed internet, a pool and grilling areas and a dog park and pet washing station.