NORWICH, CONN. — Regional brokerage firm Northeast Private Client Group (NEPCG) has negotiated the $7 million sale of Cedar Glen, a 63-unit apartment complex in Norwich, located in southern coastal Connecticut. According to Apartments.com, the property was built in 1971 and offers one- and two-bedroom units as well as a pool. Brad Balletto of NEPCG represented the seller and procured the buyer, both of which requested anonymity, in the transaction.
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BELLEVILLE, MICH. — Dwight Mortgage Trust, the affiliate REIT of Dwight Capital, has provided an $88.5 million bridge acquisition loan for The Waverly on the Lake in Belleville, a western suburb of Detroit. Spanning 99 acres along the shores of Belleville Lake, the garden-style multifamily property features 1,046 units. The waterfront community offers residents exclusive access to a boat launch and 42 private boat slips in addition to a newly renovated clubhouse, fitness center, barbecue grills, firepits, a pool and picnic areas. The asset also features over two miles of walking trails and dedicated dog parks. Loan proceeds will facilitate the acquisition of the property, fund capital expenditures for unrenovated units and cover closing costs for Pepper Pike Capital Partners. David Scheer of Dwight originated the loan.
DARIEN, ILL. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of The Jade Residences of Waterfall Glen in Darien for an undisclosed price. Built in 2024, the apartment complex features 70 units and is situated on 2.8 acres at 2305 Sokol Court. Units average 977 square feet. Amenities include a fitness center, party room, dog park and barbecue area. Ryan Engle, Kyle Stengle and Andrean Angelov of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a private investor. Engle and Angelov procured the buyer, a private investor.
BEE CAVE AND GEORGETOWN, TEXAS — Virginia-based multifamily REIT AvalonBay Communities (NYSE: AVB) has agreed to acquire Cielo and Retreat at Wolf Ranch, two apartment communities in the Austin area, for a combined purchase price of $187 million. The seller is BSR REIT, and the deal is expected to close in late March. Cielo is a 554-unit apartment community in Bee Cave, located west of the state capital, that was built in 2015. Retreat at Wolf Ranch, a 303-unit community located in the northern suburb of Georgetown, was acquired by Arkansas-based BSR in summer 2020 for $51.6 million.
BURLESON, TEXAS — Elevate Commercial Investment Group has purchased Camden Crossings, a 144-unit apartment complex located south of Fort Worth in Burleson. Built in 2023, Camden Crossings offers studio, one- and two-bedroom units that are furnished with granite countertops, stainless steel appliances and private balconies. Amenities include a pool, pickleball court and a pet park. The seller, the original developer, requested anonymity. The sales price was approximately $23 million, based on a stated per-door price of $160,000.
SAN ANTONIO — A partnership between OCI Development, Atlantic Pacific Cos. and Opportunity Home San Antonio has completed Vista at Silver Oaks, a 76-unit affordable housing project on the city’s north side. Residences come in two- and three-bedroom layouts and are entirely reserved for renters earning 60 percent or less of the area median income. In addition to business and fitness centers, residents have access to services such as monthly social events, tax preparation classes, health and wellness programming and afterschool care. Construction began in August 2023.
MODESTO, CALIF. — The Mogharebi Group (TMG) has directed the sale of Summerview Apartments, a 136-unit multifamily community located at 3601 Prescott Road in Modesto. Summerview Apartments ABC LP acquired the asset from San Francisco-based Tesseract Capital Group for $37.6 million. Built in 1988, Summerview Apartments features 20 one- and two-story buildings offering one- and two-bedroom floor plans with full-sized washers/dryers. The previous owner renovated 120 of the 136 units. Renovated apartments include stainless steel appliances, Shaker cabinets, stone countertops, modern water fixtures, vinyl plank flooring, new baseboards, two-toned paint, LED-recessed lighting and modern ceiling fans. Community amenities include a resort-style pool and spa, fitness center, secure parcel lockers and a leasing office. Otto Ozen, Brian Nakamura and Nazli Santana of TMG represented the seller in the deal.
Ambient Communities Buys 110-Room Vacant Hotel in San Diego, Plans Multifamily Conversion
by Amy Works
SAN DIEGO — Ambient Communities has purchased Consulate Hotel, a shuttered hotel located at 2901 Nimitz Blvd. in San Diego’s Point Loma neighborhood, from Noble Legacy LLC for $17.4 million. Al Apuzzo, Matt Weaver, Alex Bentley and Brianna Lehman of Lee & Associates represented the seller, while Rick Wu and Austin Dias of Duhs Commercial represented the buyer in the transaction. The buyer plans to convert the property, which includes a bar (ABC 47), restaurant and amenity space, into market-rate and student housing apartments. The 63,234-square-foot building, situated on 0.9 acres, was originally built in 1971. The transaction closed with entitlements in place for the proposed redevelopment.
NEW HAVEN, CONN. — A partnership between two investment firms, Philadelphia-based Scully Co. and Connecticut-based True North Management Group, has purchased The Whit, a 230-unit apartment complex located in New Haven’s Wooster Square neighborhood. Built in 2022, The Whit offers studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units with an average size of 892 square feet. Residences are furnished with stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, tile backsplashes and individual washer and dryers, and all non-studio apartments have walk-in closets. Amenities include a fitness center with a yoga studio; a landscaped courtyard with a pool and fire pits; a rooftop terrace with bar and lounge seating; a clubroom with a coffee bar; a social dining room with a catering kitchen; and a coworking space with access to individual offices. The Whit also houses three retail spaces, two of which are leased to food-and-beverage operators. Jeffrey Dunne, Simon Butler, Biria St. John, Eric Apfel and Travis Langer of CBRE represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction and procured the partnership as the buyer. Tom Traynor, Adam Spengler, Nick Harris and Jake Helmig, also with CBRE, arranged acquisition financing for the deal through an undisclosed lender.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — Denver-based BMC Investments has acquired The Finley, a 312-unit apartment community located at 9541 103rd St. in west Jacksonville. The sales price was not disclosed, but the Jacksonville Daily Record reports the property traded for $37 million. The three-story property — which was 95 percent occupied at the time of sale — features one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments ranging in size from 775 square feet to 1,305 square feet, according to Apartments.com. Amenities at the property include a swimming pool, fitness center, clubhouse, car wash area, package services and walking trails. BMC plans to renovate a quarter of The Finley’s units with new flooring and cabinets. This deal marks BMC’s first acquisition in the state of Florida. Erik Bjornson and Tyler Nilsson of Institutional Property Advisors (IPA) brokered the sale.