Multifamily

Park Place

FORT MYERS, FLA. — ZMR Capital has acquired Park Place Apartments, a 338-unit multifamily community in Fort Myers, in an off-market transaction for $44.5 million. Park Place is ZMR’s seventh investment in Florida but marks the company’s first property in Fort Myers. Located at 4637 Deleon St., Park Place features a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans. More than 50 percent of the units are in its original condition. Park Place was originally built as two separate apartment communities and later was combined into a single property. The apartment property was 95 percent occupied at the time of sale. ZMR will launch a multimillion-dollar capital improvement plan that includes the installation of washers and dryers, new stainless steel appliances, upgraded countertops and cabinetry, modern backsplashes and new plank flooring. Improvements will be made as units turnover. Exterior renovations will include new paint, landscaping and new signage. ZMR also says it will renovate the property’s three pools and deck areas, as well as add outdoor kitchens, a playground and barbecue areas. Michael Regan, Francesco Carriera and Joseph Thavis of CBRE’s Tampa office represented ZMR and the seller, New York City-based NorthEnd Equities. ZMR Capital is a Tampa-based real estate …

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Centra-Phoenix-AZ

PHOENIX — San Diego-based MG Properties Group has purchased Centra, a multifamily property located in midtown Phoenix, from FORE Property for $74.5 million. Built in 2020, the five-story, podium-style property features 223 units and underwent a swift lease up. Steven Nicoluzakis and David Fogler of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller. Brooks Benjamin of KeyBank arranged $43.1 million in acquisition financing for the buyer.

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Sedona-Real-Inn-Suites-Sedona-AZ

MESA, PHOENIX AND SEDONA, ARIZ., AND OCEANSIDE, CALIF. — Newport Beach, Calif.-based MIG Real Estate has purchased four properties to expand its portfolio in Arizona and California. The properties are: Gateway Technology Commerce Center, a 138,692-square-foot industrial property at 7535 E. Ray Road in Mesa. The property is fully leased to six tenants. Steve Lindley, Eric Wichterman and Will Strong of Cushman & Wakefield represented the undisclosed seller, while Ken McQueen and Chris McClurg of Lee & Associates provided leasing advice for MIG. First Commons, a two-building, 99,528-square-foot, multi-tenant industrial warehouse at 4624-4635 W. McDowell Road in Phoenix. Built in 2001, the property is 84 percent leased to 12 tenants. Tracy Cartledge and Robert Buckley of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, while John Pompay of Cushman & Wakefield provided leasing advice for MIG. Sedona Real Inn & Suites, an 89-key hotel located at 95 Arroyo Pinon Drive in Sedona. Built in two phases in 1996 and 2006, the property was acquired in an off-market transaction. Stone Arbor Apartment Village, an 88-unit, value-add multifamily community located at 612 Los Arbolitos Blvd. in Oceanside. Built in 1977, the property features one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans and some townhomes. Stew Weston and …

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LAS VEGAS — Senior Living Investment Brokerage (SLIB) has arranged the sale of a 98-unit assisted living and memory care community in Las Vegas. The 76,458-square-foot community sits on 3.2 acres. A local developer sold the property to a private equity fund for $20.2 million. The new owner plans to replace the operator. Vince Viverito, Brad Goodsell and Jason Punzel of SLIB handled the transaction.

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — In the first quarter of 2021, originations for commercial and multifamily loans totaled $3.9 trillion, according to the latest report from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). Compared to the Washington, D.C.-based organization’s findings from fourth-quarter 2020, the first-quarter originations increased by $44.6 billion, a 1.1 percent hike quarter-over-quarter. According to the MBA report, commercial banks held the largest share (roughly 38 percent) of commercial and multifamily mortgages at $1.5 trillion. The second largest holders of commercial and multifamily mortgages were Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, HUD and other mortgage-backed security lenders at $861 billion, or 22 percent. Additionally, life insurance companies provided $588 billion (15 percent) in the first quarter and issuers of commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS), collateralized debt obligations (CDO) and other asset-based securities (ABS) generated $540 billion in debt (14 percent). In the first quarter, agency lenders saw an increase of $23 billion in loans, a 2.8 percent jump. CMBS, CDO and other ABS issuers increased their holdings by $7 billion, or 1.3 percent. Banks increased their holdings by $6.8 billion (0.5 percent), and REITs increased their holdings by $4.9 billion (5.2 percent). Finance companies, however, saw their holdings decrease 1.2 percent.

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Remy-on-the-Trails-Houston

HOUSTON — Locally based developer McNair Interests has broken ground on Remy on the Trails, a 330-unit multifamily project located on a 24-acre site in West Houston. The property will span 400,000 square feet and offer one- and two-bedroom units. Amenities will include an infinity pool, indoor fitness center with an adjoining outdoor workout area, a clubhouse with resident lounges, dog washing station, multiple courtyards with outdoor entertainment spaces and a business center with private offices and a conference center. In addition, residents will have access to a private walking trail and three-acre lake with a dock for paddleboards, kayaking and fishing. Project partners include The Preston Partnership (architect), Mayfield & Ragni Studio (interior designer), Kimley-Horn (landscape architect) and Arch-Con (general contractor). Leasing is expected to begin in the third quarter of 2022.

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ST. LOUIS — Draper and Kramer Inc. has broken ground on Moda at The Hill, a 225-unit apartment building in The Hill neighborhood of St. Louis. The four-story project is part of a larger 11-acre master-planned community led by Draper and Kramer that also includes single-family homes and a condominium building. Moda at The Hill will offer a mix of one- and two-bedroom units measuring from 600 to 1,200 square feet. Amenities will include a fitness center, yoga studio, pool courtyard, parking garage, community lounges, pet care facilities and coworking spaces. Holland Construction, Humphreys & Partners Architects and HPA Design Group make up the project team. Gershman Mortgage provided construction financing. Completion is slated for late spring 2022.

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Elan-Parkside-Austin

AUSTIN, TEXAS — Newmark has arranged the sale of Elan Parkside, a 309-unit apartment community located within the 81-acre Highland ATX mixed-use development in north-central Austin. Built in 2018, the six-story property houses a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom units as well as 5,500 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Amenities include a pool, 24-hour fitness center, outdoor courtyard with fire pits, a business center and bike storage space. Patton Jones of Newmark represented the seller, Charleston, S.C.-based Greystar, in the off-market transaction. Andy Scott and Michael Cosby of JLL arranged a $40 million acquisition loan through Mesa West Capital on behalf of the buyer, Dallas-based multifamily investment firm SPI Advisory. The loan was structured with a five-year term and a floating interest rate. Elan Parkside was 97 percent occupied at the time of sale.

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Sakara-Tempe-AZ

TEMPE, ARIZ. — Los Angeles-based GoodLife Housing Partners has completed the disposition of two apartment communities located in Tempe. Capital Allocation Partners acquired the properties for $30.5 million, or $178,363 per unit. Both built in 1968, the properties are the 134-unit Sakara Tempe and the 36-unit Sakara Villas at Tempe. Units at the properties consist of a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts, with select units having new laminate kitchen countertops, wood-style vinyl flooring and two-tone paint with accent walls. Additionally, some units are furnished for the convenience of student tenants, as the properties are within walking distance of Arizona State University. Community amenities at Sakara Tempe include a resort-style swimming pool with cascading water features and poolside cabanas, a fitness facility, bocce ball court and an outdoor TV lounge. 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.

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Preston-Peak-San-Antonio

SAN ANTONIO — A fund sponsored by CBRE Global Investors has purchased Preston Peak, a 596-unit apartment community in northwest San Antonio. Preston Peak offers a mix of one- and two-bedroom units that are furnished with stainless steel appliances, walk-in closets and private patios. Amenities include two pools, a fitness center, tennis and sand volleyball courts, outdoor grilling and picnic areas, a jogging trail, putting green and package lockers. The garden-style property was 93 percent occupied at the time of sale. Patton Jones and Matt Michelson of Newmark represented the seller, Dallas-based private equity firm Knightvest Capital, in the transaction. The new ownership plans to implement a value-add program.

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