Multifamily

645-Wolff-St-Denver-CO

DENVER — Oak Coast Properties has purchased a two-property multifamily portfolio located in Denver for $61 million. Totaling 427 units, the portfolio includes The Avalon and Estrella. The buyer is planning $3.2 million in renovations as part of an enhancement plan aimed to improve the marketability and return on investment of the communities. Located at 645 Wolff St., The Avalon is a 14-building community on 16.2 acres. The garden-style property features 235 apartments in a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts. Community amenities include a pool, soccer field, volleyball court, fitness center, laundry facility, clubhouse, and picnic and grill areas. The property was originally built in 1961. Located at 7030 Pecos St., the five-building Estrella features 192 units in a mix of one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Situated on 4.5 acres, the community includes a pool, soccer field, fitness center, laundry facility, grill area, playground and clubhouse. Charles Halladay, Rick Salinas and Rob Bova of JLL Capital Markets secured a $47 million, seven-year, floating-rate loan through agency financing for the buyer. JLL Real Estate Capital will service the loan. Tom Wanberg and John Blackshire of Transwestern represented the undisclosed seller in the deal. Echelon Property Group will manage …

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East End Market

RALEIGH, N.C. — A joint venture between SLI Capital and Regent Partners has acquired 15 parcels totaling approximately 10 acres in Raleigh for the second phase of the East End Market mixed-use development. Seven undisclosed entities sold the 15 parcels to the joint venture for a total of approximately $18 million. Located on Whitaker Mill Road between Wake Forest Road and Atlantic Avenue, East End Market is a mixed-use, food and beverage destination that will offer a collection of restaurants, apartments, shops and office spaces. Phase I of East End Market began in March and is expected to be completed by the end of the year with the first tenants expected to move in shortly thereafter. The tenant lineup includes East End Bistro, a French chop house by acclaimed restaurateur Giorgios Bakatsias; Shady Grove Cider Co., Raleigh’s first cidery; Common Desk, a Texas-based coworking brand; and local businesses Campion Capital and Piedmont Capital. Phase II will include new construction featuring 235,000 square feet of office space, 40,000 square feet of retail and food and beverage and 465 apartments. The project is fully capitalized via a joint venture with Koch Real Estate Investments. Construction will commence without any preleasing, according to …

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CHICAGO — Mesa West Capital has provided an $85.2 million loan for the refinancing of Eight Eleven Uptown, a 27-story luxury apartment tower in Chicago’s Uptown neighborhood. Developed in 2019, the 381-unit property is located at 811 W. Agatite Ave. Floor plans range from studios to three-bedrooms as well as eight townhomes. Peter Rubi Fresh Produce, which plans to open a grocery store at the apartment tower later this year, has leased 21,000 square feet. Mesa West Capital provided the loan on behalf of the borrower, a joint venture between Chicago-based developer JDL, Harlem Irving Cos. and funds managed by an institutional real estate manager. Loan details were not disclosed.

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CHICAGO — American Street Capital (ASC) has arranged an $8.2 million loan for the refinancing of a 45-unit multifamily building in Chicago. Located in the Logan Square neighborhood, the property was originally built in 1928 and was recently modernized. Floor plans range from one-bedrooms to three-bedrooms. Igor Zhizhin of ASC arranged the agency loan, which features a five-year term, a fixed interest rate and a 30-year amortization schedule. Prior to this transaction, ASC also placed the acquisition bridge loan and original permanent debt for the asset.

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AUSTIN, TEXAS — An affiliate of Miami-based One Real Estate Investment has acquired Lotus Village, a 222-unit apartment community in North Austin. Built in 2012, the property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units with hardwood floors, individual washers and dryers and private balconies/patios. Communal amenities include a fitness center, clubhouse, business center, picnic area and a pet play area. Brad Williamson of Berkadia arranged acquisition financing through LoanCore on behalf of the buyer. The seller was undisclosed.

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COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. — Evergreen Devco has purchased a former Sears store property located at Chapel Hills Mall in Colorado Springs from Northwood Investors for $5.7 million. The vacant property includes a two-story, 141,000-square-foot building, parking lots and 12.6 acres. Built in 1981, the Sears store served as the western anchor of the Chapel Hills Mall until the store closed in March 2019. Evergreen Devco plans to demolish the building and redevelop the property into Outlook Briargate, a 300-unit apartment complex. The development will offer a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom units spread across multiple buildings. Community amenities will include a clubhouse, fitness center, outdoor pool, shade structures and barbecue areas. Construction is slated to begin in July, with the first units available for rent in 2022.

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POMONA, CALIF. — Harbor International Group (HGI) has purchased The Olive Ridge Resort, a multifamily property in Pomona, for $46.8 million. Located at 2261 Valley Blvd., the 11-building community features 220 apartments in a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom units. Community amenities include a fitness center; tennis and volleyball court; swimming pool and spa; business center; barbecue grilling stations; a junior soccer field; and on-site laundry facilities. Shane Shafer and Quinn Breslin of NorthMarq’s Newport Beach office handled the transaction.

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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Regional developer Diversified Properties has completed the lease-up of 480 Flatz, a 35-unit apartment complex in the Northern New Jersey community of East Rutherford. The property, which is now fully occupied, features one-, two- and three-bedroom units with granite countertops, stainless steel appliances and in-unit washers and dryers. Diversified Properties developed the property in a joint venture with North Jersey Builders Group.

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CLIFFSIDE PARK, N.J. — Cushman & Wakefield has brokered the $6.1 million sale of a 27-unit multifamily building in Cliffside Park, located across the Hudson River from Harlem. The sales price equates to roughly $226,000 per unit. Brian Whitmer, Andrew Schwartz, Jordan Sobel and Andre Balthazard of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, A&J Inc., and procured the buyer, JTS Inc., in the transaction. The property was fully occupied at the time of sale.

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CHICAGO — According to Origin Investments, a Chicago-based private equity real estate firm, the seven multifamily markets in the United States best poised to capitalize on post-pandemic trends are: Phoenix; Atlanta; Charlotte, North Carolina; Austin, Texas; Raleigh, North Carolina; Nashville, Tennessee; and Tampa, Florida. Origin’s analyzed 150 markets to identify the cities with the highest chance of success as pandemic restrictions loosen. Origin has been refining this model for the past three years to inform its investment strategy and acquisitions. All these cities are undergoing economic development that will spur rent growth and attract institutional real estate investment. The following is a breakdown of what industries each state grew in: 1. Phoenix: Phoenix’s economy grew during the pandemic with an increase of jobs in trade, transportation and utility. Arizona State University’s industry-leading cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and analytics programs continue to produce a strong labor pool for tech employers. Intel and Taiwan Semiconductor will break ground soon on facilities that are already drawing related investments. Additionally, robust hiring and affordable housing put Phoenix at the intersection of rent growth and capital demand. 2. Atlanta, Charlotte and Austin (three-way tie for second place): Atlanta is evolving into the tech capital of the …

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