LUTZ, FLA. — Argyle Real Estate Partners and Sembler Investments Real Estate Partners (SIREP) have acquired a 576-unit multifamily portfolio located in Lutz, roughly 14 miles north of downtown Tampa. The acquisition includes the communities Sage at Cypress Cay and Lantana at Cypress Cay. Built in 2022, Sage at Cypress Cay totals 324 units. Apartments at the property feature one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts. Amenities include a resort-style pool with outdoor kitchens and firepits, a clubhouse, fitness center, dog park and pet spa. Lantana at Cypress Cay was developed in 2023 and comprises 252 units. According to a press release issued by Argyle, the property includes residences and amenities comparable to those of Sage of Cypress Cay. The buyers plan to implement minor capital improvements at Lantana at Cypress Cay. Both communities are situated near the University of South Florida (USF), Veterans’ Hospital and Advent Health’s main hospital campus. “With approximately 30,000 healthcare and education jobs in the immediate vicinity, and their proximity to downtown Tampa, these two properties are well positioned to benefit from these growing and diverse employment hubs and provide quality living solutions to these employees,” says Mark Sembler, chief executive officer of SIREP. — Hayden Spiess
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SAN ANTONIO — JLL has brokered the sale of Cottages at Leon Creek, a 284-unit build-to-rent (BTR) residential community in northwest San Antonio. The development’s two-story homes come in two-, three- and four-bedroom formats, and some residences feature fenced-in private yards. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, cinema, private workstations and pickleball courts. Cottages at Leon Creek was 92 percent occupied at the time of sale. Robert Arzola, Ryan McBride, Robert Wooten, Matthew Putterman and Daniele Colbertaldo of JLL represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. Jayme Nelson, Brian Carlton and Leon McBroom, also with JLL, arranged acquisition financing for the deal on behalf of the undisclosed buyer.
HOUSTON — Locally based developer Lovett Commercial is nearing completion of The Lawndale, a 106-unit multifamily project in Houston’s Pecan Park neighborhood. The complex offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units that range in size from 555 to 1,307 square feet and amenities such as a pool, business center and an outdoor cooking and entertainment pavilion. Half of the residences are reserved for households earning 80 percent or less of the area median income. Construction began in April 2023, and the first residents have begun moving in. Rents start at $1,080 for a one-bedroom apartment.
HOUSTON — Empyrean Benefit Solutions Inc. has signed a 41,667-square-foot office lease in West Houston. The provider of software for the human resources industry will occupy two full floors within Building 4 at the 39-acre CityWestPlace starting early next year. Mark O’Donnell and Jennifer Meehan of Savills represented the tenant in the lease negotiations.J.P. Hutcheson and Rima Soroka represented the owner, partnership between Parkway and Midway, on an internal basis.
HOUSTON — Birmingham, Ala.-based investment and brokerage firm Shannon Waltchack has acquired The Vintage Center, a 29,483-square-foot unanchored retail center located at 10300 Louetta Road in northwest Houston. The center was fully leased at the time of sale to tenants such as First Community Credit Union, Vintage Smile Family Dentistry, Chicken Salad Chick, Memorial Hermann-GoHealth and Trademark Salon. John Indelli and Ryan West of JLL represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction.
PruittHealth Breaks Ground on $385.5M Redevelopment of Seniors Housing Campus in Raleigh
by John Nelson
RALEIGH, N.C. — PruittHealth has broken ground on a $385.5 million redevelopment project at The Oaks at Whitaker Glen, a seniors housing property in Raleigh. Upon completion, the continuing care retirement community (CCRC) property will comprise 246 independent living units in studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts; 82 assisted living apartments; and a new, 106-bed skilled nursing center. The campus, which spans 20 acres, will also feature public-facing retail stores and healthcare space. The Oaks at Whitaker Glen is accepting preconstruction reservations now. A construction timeline was not released.
SAN ANGELO, TEXAS — BMC Capital has arranged a $1.8 million loan for the cash-out refinancing of an unnamed multifamily property located in the West Texas city of San Angelo. The loan was structured with a 10-year term, a fixed interest rate of 6.59 percent, a 65 percent loan-to-value ratio (LTV) and two years of interest-only payments followed by a 30-year amortization schedule. The borrower and direct lender were also not disclosed.
FORT SMITH, ARK. — Sila Realty Trust Inc., a publicly traded net lease healthcare REIT based in Tampa, has purchased a 50-bed inpatient healthcare facility in Fort Smith, a city on the Arkansas-Oklahoma border. An undisclosed seller sold the approximately 62,500-square-foot healthcare property for $28.3 million. Built in 2021, the facility was fully leased at the time of sale to Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital, a joint venture between Mercy Hospital Fort Smith and Lifepoint Health. The rehabilitative property is tailored for individuals recovering from stroke, brain injury, neurological conditions, trauma, spinal cord injury, amputation and orthopedic injury. Year-to-date, Sila Realty Trust has purchased eight Class A healthcare properties for an aggregate price of $164 million.
RALEIGH, N.C. — JLL Capital Markets has brokered the sale of Landmark at North Hills, a 166,653-square-foot office building located at 4601 Six Forks Road in Raleigh. A joint venture between Edgewater Ventures and Northridge Capital acquired the property for an undisclosed price. Ryan Clutter, Daniel Flynn, C.J. Liuzzo and Sarah Holloway of JLL represented the seller, BentallGreenOak (BGO), in the transaction. Dennis Hurley, Hillman Duncan and Patti Autry of JLL will manage leasing at the property on behalf of the new ownership. Landmark at North Hills, which sits on seven acres and comprises two five-story buildings connected by a sky bridge, was 84.3 percent leased at the time of sale.
Berkadia Arranges $13M Acquisition Financing for Arcadia Decatur Apartment Community in Metro Atlanta
by John Nelson
DECATUR, GA. — Berkadia has arranged a $13 million loan for the acquisition of Arcadia Decatur, a 101-unit apartment community located at 220 N. Arcadia Ave. in Decatur, a northeast suburb of Atlanta. Scott Wadler, Matt Robbins and Abigail Beauchamp of Berkadia secured the five-year, fixed-rate financing on behalf of the borrower, a joint venture between Atlantic Pacific Cos. and Highline Real Estate Capital. Built in 2020, Arcadia Decatur features one- and two-bedroom apartments, as well as a fitness center, outdoor grills, swimming pool and a sundeck.