EULESS, TEXAS — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of Spring Valley, a 150-unit apartment complex in the Fort Worth suburb of Euless. Constructed in 1971, the 12-building property features an average unit size of 920 square feet and amenities such as a pool and onsite laundry facilities. Al Silva and Ford Braly of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and procured the buyer, both of which were Dallas-based private investment firms that requested anonymity, in the transaction.
FRIDLEY, MINN. — JLL Capital Markets has brokered the sale of The Cielo Apartments in the Minneapolis suburb of Fridley for $59 million. The 269-unit complex features floor plans that range in size from 586 to 1,345 square feet. Amenities include a fitness center, game room, community room, study area, walking paths and secured parking. Dan Linnell, Mox Gunderson, Josh Talberg and Adam Haydon of JLL represented the seller, Trident Development. Peak Capital Partners was the buyer. JLL also worked on behalf of the new owner to secure a seven-year, $44.2 million acquisition loan through Freddie Mac.
EVANSTON, ILL. — Spirit Investment Partners and The Bascom Group have acquired 415 Premier Apartments in Evanston for $49.1 million. Built in 2008, the 17-story property includes 221 luxury apartment units as well as a 245-space parking deck. Dan Cohen of CBRE represented the undisclosed seller. Peter Marino of CBRE arranged acquisition financing through Rialto Capital Management.
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — JLL has arranged a $43 million bridge loan for the refinancing of BELA, a 104-unit multifamily building in Jersey City. The newly built property offers one- and two-bedroom units that average 982 square feet and are furnished with stainless steel appliances, island kitchens and full-size washers and dryers. Amenities include a fitness center, grilling stations, outdoor lounge and a clubroom. BELA also houses 2,600 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Matthew Pizzolato and Thomas Didio Jr. of JLL arranged the floating-rate loan through BrightSpire Capital Inc. on behalf of the borrower, Golden Glades Capital Management.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — EverWest Real Estate Investors has purchased The Mint, a 178-unit multifamily community in Uptown Charlotte. EverWest purchased The Mint from Spectrum Cos. Allan Lynch and Caylor Mark of NorthMarq represented Spectrum Cos. in the transaction. The sales price was $64.1 million. Located 425 W. Trade St., The Mint totals seven stories and 161,723 square feet. The property offers studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments with an average unit size of 909 square feet. Delivered in 2015, The Mint features a brick, stone and stucco façade. Community amenities include a fitness center, Zen courtyard, swimming pool, resident clubhouse, sky lounge and dog run. Denver-based EverWest plans to upgrade the property’s unit interiors, amenity spaces and exteriors. The plan includes modernization of all amenity spaces and an upgrade of unit interiors with new plank flooring, updated kitchen and bathroom cabinets, designer lighting and hardware fixtures and a full technology package.
BALTIMORE — Trout Daniel & Associates (TD&A) has arranged the sale of 300 West Fayette Street, a 120,000-square-foot building in Baltimore. The buyer, an entity doing business as 300 W. Fayette Finance LLC, is led by a local investment group. The company plans to redevelop the property into an apartment community. The sales price and seller were not disclosed. The property is a seven story building that formerly was a department store. The building will be converted into 107 market-rate apartments and will include street-level retail and flexible office space. Construction is slated to start in a few months. Built in 1908, the building was the original home of Berkheimer Brothers Department Store. In addition to the original department store, the sale includes an adjoining brownstone building that once housed Robert L. Richardson Mortgage Co. Gary Olschansky of TD&A represented the undisclosed seller, who had owned the building since 2005. Brad Byrnes of Byrnes & Associates Inc. represented the buyer. TD&A is a Baltimore-based commercial real estate services company.
MILWAUKEE — JLL Capital Markets has brokered the sale of Vim + Vigor in Milwaukee for $53 million. Constructed in 2019, the 274-unit apartment community is located in the city’s Brewery District, which was once home to Pabst Brewing Co. The property comprises two buildings and was more than 90 percent leased at the time of sale. Units range from 376 to 1,340 square feet. The property features 7,050 square feet of ground-floor retail space, a 237-parking garage, courtyard, fitness center, home brewing studio and conference rooms. Wick Kirby, Amanda Friant and Jaime Fink of JLL represented the sellers, Milhaus Development and The Davis Cos. Weidner Apartment Homes was the buyer.
SEATTLE — Vulcan has purchased a fully entitled, 1.4-acre development site at 1600 132nd Ave. NE in Seattle’s Bel-Red corridor. Summerhill Apartments Communities sold the plot for an undisclosed price. The buyer plans to develop a 270,000-square-foot multifamily property on the site. The property is entitled with permits for an eight-story, 249-unit residential building. Construction could start early as fourth-quarter 2021, for completion in fourth-quarter 2023. Runberg Architecture Group is architect of record.
BROOMFIELD, COLO. — A joint venture between Titan Development and Pivot Development has unveiled plans for The Lock at Flatirons, an apartment property located in the Interlocken Technology Park in Broomfield. Situated on 3.3 acres, The Lock at Flatirons will feature 254 apartments, a fitness center, resort-style pool, bike storage and stations, secure access parking, technology packages throughout the property and co-working space. Construction is slated to begin in third-quarter 2021, with completion planned within approximately 28 months.
HOUSTON — Locally based firm Keener Investments has acquired Montelago Apartments, a 312-unit multifamily community located in Houston’s Bay Area neighborhood. Built in 2004, the property features one-, two- and three-bedroom units with built-in desks, breakfast bars, individual washers and dryers and private balconies/patios. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, business center, coffee bar, a newly remodeled clubhouse and outdoor grilling stations. Keener will implement a value-add program and will also manage the property. The seller and sales price were not disclosed.