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CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — CBRE has arranged $50.6 million in construction financing for Link Apartments Calyx, a 304-unit multifamily redevelopment project in Chapel Hill. Nate Sittema, Kristen Reilley, Elliott Voreis and Ben Hardee of CBRE Capital Markets’ Debt and Structured Finance team in the Carolinas originated the 10-year, 60 percent loan-to-stabilized value construction loan through an unnamed life insurance company on behalf of the borrower, Grubb Properties. Link Apartments Calyx is located at the intersection of Lanark and Maxwell roads within Phase II of the redevelopment of Glen Lennox, an approximately 70-acre historic master-planned neighborhood that was purchased by Grubb Properties in 1985. Link Apartments Calyx will offer studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments, as well as a fitness center, coworking space, a cycle center, pool, rooftop resident lounge and a parking garage. Construction is expected to be completed in 2023. Overall, the second phase of the Glen Lennox redevelopment is set to include 650 residential units, 90,000 square feet of retail space, a 150-room hotel and 275,000 square feet of office space.

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LAWRENCE, KAN. — Mission Hill Hospitality has acquired the Oread Hotel, a 102-room property adjacent to the University of Kansas in Lawrence. The purchase price and seller were undisclosed. Mission Hill will rebrand the asset as Oread Hotel, Tapestry Collection by Hilton. Tapestry-branded properties are uniquely designed to maintain an independent character from other hotels within the collection. Located at 1200 Oread Ave., the property features 15,000 square feet of meeting space, a full-service restaurant and bar, retail space, two outdoor terraces and a fitness center. The 10-story hotel was originally developed in 2010 with 99 hotel rooms and nine condominium units. Plans call for the conversion of three condo units into hotel suites. Additional improvements will be made to bathrooms, furnishings and public space. The transaction marks the 24th acquisition for Mission Hill since the company was launched in 2021. Mission Hill is a KSL Capital Partners portfolio company that is focused on select-service and extended-stay hotel investing.

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CHESTERFIELD, VA. — American Landmark has purchased Element at Stonebridge, a 400-unit apartment community located at 301 Karl Linn Drive in Chesterfield, just south of Richmond. The seller and sales price were not disclosed. Built in 2016, Element at Stonebridge offers one- and two-bedroom floor plans ranging from 563 to 1,236 square feet. The apartments include designer wood cabinets, granite counters with deep sinks and chrome fixtures, full-size washers and dryers, plank flooring, walk-in closets and island kitchens in most units. Amenities include a saltwater pool, 24-hour fitness center, yoga studio, clubroom with billiards and TVs, outdoor game and TV lounge, courtyard with grills and firepit, 24-hour business center and community Wi-Fi. Element at Stonebridge marks American Landmark’s second acquisition in Virginia this year, following Boulders Lakeside Apartments in January, which is only an hour away from Element at Stonebridge.

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SMYRNA, GA. — JLL Capital Markets has brokered the $18.5 million sale of Ivy Walk, a 42,499-square-foot neighborhood retail center located in the north Atlanta suburb of Smyrna. Brad Buchanan, Jim Hamilton and Andrew Kahn of JLL represented the seller, MRE Properties, in the transaction. The buyer was South Coast Commercial LLC. Ivy Walk was built in 2004 and was 91 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants such as Muss & Turner’s, South City Kitchen, First Watch, Natural Body Spa and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.

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NORTH LAS VEGAS — LPC Desert West, the Southwest division of Dallas-based Lincoln Property Co., has acquired an 86-acre land parcel in North Las Vegas for the development of Windsor Commerce Park, a nearly 1.6 million-square-foot industrial development. Totaling eight buildings, Windsor Commerce Park is LPC’s first-ever ground-up industrial development in Nevada. At completion, Windsor Commerce Park will offer buildings ranging from 49,920 square feet to 397,440 square feet. The buildings will feature up to 36-foot clear heights, 24-foot-tall glass entries, touchless technology and large clerestory windows providing sky views and natural light. Construction is scheduled to begin in first-quarter 2023, with completion slated for fourth-quarter 2024. LPC plans to build all eight buildings in one phase. Lee & Sakura will serve as architect for the project. A general contractor will be selected in mid-October.

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OXNARD, CALIF. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged $69.7 million in acquisition financing for The Vines at Riverpark, a two-story attached townhome community in Oxnard. JLL represented the borrower, Interstate Equities Corp., to secure a two-year, floating-rate loan through Prime Finance with four one-year extension options. Located at 3040 N. Oxnard Blvd., The Vines at Riverpark features 164 two- and three-bedroom townhomes with an average size of 1,369 square feet. Units offer private two-car garages, full-size washers/dryers, separate water heaters, central air and heat, front porches or balconies, stainless steel appliances and granite countertops. The residential property is part of Riverpark, a 700-acre, master-planned community that features parks, jogging trails, bike paths and playgrounds. Peter Smyslowski, Charles Halladay, Jonah Aelyon, Spencer Bergthold and Elijah Lax of JLL Capital Markets represented the undisclosed seller in the deal.

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ANAHEIM, CALIF. — Faris Lee Investments has arranged the purchase of Anaheim Resort Centre, a retail investment opportunity located within the Disneyland Resort District in Anaheim. An Irvine-based family office acquired the asset from an undisclosed seller for $19.5 million. Located on the corner of Harbor Boulevard and Katella Avenue, Anaheim Resort Centre features 10,000 square feet of retail space that nine tenants fully occupy on a triple-net lease basis. Nick Miller and Shaun Riley of Faris Lee Investments represented the buyer in the transaction.

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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Kennedy Wilson has purchased Cantata at the Trails, a multifamily property in Albuquerque. Terms of the transaction, including the name of the seller and acquisition price, were not released. Constructed in 2013, the garden-style community features 260 apartments in a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts. Community amenities include a clubhouse, swimming pool, business center and fitness center, as well as communal grilling and lounging areas. Kennedy Wilson will immediately implement its management program, including physical improvements to the property and operational upgrades. The value-add strategy includes an investment in renovating unit interiors, refreshing common areas throughout the community and upgrading resident amenities to enhance the outdoor-oriented living environment at the property.

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SUNNYVALE, CALIF. — Lee & Associates has brokered the sale of a retail building located at 1109 E. Arques Ave. in Sunnyvale. The asset traded for $4.8 million. Neil Cowperthwaite and Winston Street of Lee & Associates Oakland represented the undisclosed seller in the deal. Union Bank occupies the 5,600-square-foot freestanding building on a long-term, triple-net lease.

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By Jordan Carter, Executive Vice President, Kidder Mathews Much like the city itself, Portland multifamily owners are no stranger to adversity — whether that refers to the weather, news media or the instability of today’s economy. There’s no doubt the rising interest rate environment will have an impact on the lending market for both refinances and sales in the short-term, but the good news is market fundamentals in the Portland metro remain solid.  At 4.53 percent, our vacancy rate sits well below the national average of 4.98 percent, per CoStar. The average apartment rent is now $1,600 per month, thanks to year-over-year rent growth of 8.5 percent, which CoStar projects to remain near 5 percent for the next couple years.  New construction, which peaked at nearly 13,000 units in 2018, has slowed dramatically due to legislative and policy changes that have disincentivized developers. These challenges have been magnified by elevated material costs and an arduous permitting process. Year-over-year deliveries of 4,000 units illustrate the dramatic slowdown, as they’re well below the supply needed to meet a demand of more than 10,000 new units annually. The hot single-family home market also continues to push prospective home buyers out of the market. …

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