ROSWELL, GA. — Armada Hoffler Properties Inc. plans to break ground in the fourth quarter on Southern Post, a 260,000-square-foot mixed-use development project in downtown Roswell. Construction is slated for initial completion in summer 2023. The development cost for the project is expected to be approximately $110 million. Located at 1023 Alpharetta St., Southern Post will include 128 apartments, nine townhomes, 95,000 square feet of creative loft office space, 40,000 square feet of retail space and 600 parking spaces with a parking deck. Belux Coffee, a coffee shop, is committed to 1,200 square feet, and Mexican eatery Arotea Cantina will lease out about 4,700 square feet. Other tenants will include Ponko Chicken, DaVinci Donuts and Silla Del Toro. Armada Hoffler Construction Co. will serve as the general contractor for this project. Retail and office space is currently available for lease. Transwestern is in charge of office and medical office leasing, while Dart Retail Advisors is in charge of retail leasing. The apartments will begin preleasing in the first quarter of 2023.
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LARGO, MD. — KeyBank Real Estate Capital has secured $53.7 million of fixed-rate Freddie Mac financing for Truman Park Apartments, a 284-unit mid-rise complex in Largo. Dirk Falardeau and Matt Purtell of KeyBank Real Estate Capital structured the refinancing with a 10-year, interest-only period on behalf of the borrower, The Dolben Co. Built in 2002, Truman Park includes seven four- and five-story residential buildings on nearly 10 acres of land. The property offers one- and two-bedroom floorplans with units that feature full-size washers and dryers, gas fireplaces, nine-foot ceilings and patios or balconies. Community amenities include a fitness center, swimming pool, nature trail, car wash area, gated entry, five-story parking garage and a club suite. Located at 601 Harry S. Truman Drive, the apartment community is situated about 13.2 miles from the University of Maryland, 13.4 miles from Washington, D.C. and 17.3 miles from Alexandria, Va.
GAITHERSBURG, MD. — Carlsbad, Calif.-based Kisco Senior Living and joint venture partner Welltower Inc. have broken ground on The Carnegie at Washingtonian Center, a seniors housing project in Gaithersburg. The seven-story complex will offer 302 one- and two-bedroom floorplans for independent living, assisted living and memory care residences. Floorplan options will range in size from one-bedroom, one-bath with an average of 837 square feet to two-bedrooms, two-baths and a den at about 1,487 square feet, as well as a club level living option that includes concierge and valet services. Situated on 8.5 acres, The Carnegie is slated for completion by the spring of 2024. The property is located beside RIO Lakefront at Washingtonian Center, a popular area shopping center. Community amenities will include indoor and al fresco dining venues; an indoor heated, saltwater pool; fitness center; wellness spa; yoga studio; and access to healthcare onsite. Additional amenities will include a lecture hall, computer learning center, art gallery, cooking demonstration kitchen and an outdoor landscaped park with a trail. THW Design is the project’s architect, StudioSIX5 is the interior designer and Balfour Beatty is the general contractor.
GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS — Dallas-based Kalterra Capital Partners will develop Midtown GP, a 56-acre mixed-use project located in the central metroplex city of Grand Prairie. The development’s residential component will consist of 142 townhomes and 366 apartments with clubhouses, resort-style pools, gyms and outdoor courtyards. In addition, Midtown GP will feature office, retail, restaurant and hospitality uses. Kalterra will develop the project in phases, with the construction of the first phase expected to be complete in 2023.
KATY, TEXAS — California-based investment firm Brixton Capital has purchased Mason Park, a 312-unit apartment community in the western Houston suburb of Katy. The property was built on 13 acres in 2008 and offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, business center, cybercafé, bark park, media lounge and an outdoor picnic area with grilling stations. Zach Springer of Newmark represented the locally based seller, Hilltop Residential, in the transaction. Brixton Capital was self-represented. David Schwarz, also with Newmark, arranged acquisition financing through a local bank.
MESQUITE, TEXAS — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of The Storage Place, a 553-unit self-storage facility located in the eastern Dallas suburb of Mesquite. The property spans approximately 74,000 net rentable square feet. Brandon Karr of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a limited liability company, in the transaction. Karr also procured the buyer. Both parties requested anonymity.
LEXINGTON, KY. — Vision & Beyond Capital Investments has acquired Creekside North Apartments, a 146-unit, two-story multifamily community in Lexington. The seller and sales price were not disclosed. Creekside North Apartments offers one-bedroom/one-bath, two-bedroom/two-bath and two-bedroom/one-bath floorplans. Community amenities include laundry facilities, property manager onsite and public transportation. Located at 2223 Devonport Drive, Creekside North Apartments is situated about 3.7 miles from Blue Grass Airport, 3.2 miles from University of Kentucky and about 24.3 miles from Frankfort. Vision & Beyond plans to invest more than $30 million on property acquisitions and related improvements to its properties. Improvements at Creekside North Apartments will include foundation repair and renovations to HVAC, electric and plumbing systems. The construction team will also make updates to amenities in units. The firm says no tenants will be displaced while renovations are underway.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Newmark has brokered the sale of Enclave at Water’s Edge, a 184-unit apartment complex located near The Domain in North Austin. Units feature studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans, and amenities include three pools, a fitness center, Amazon package lockers, game room and a dog park. Patton Jones and Andrew Dickson of Newmark represented the undisclosed seller in the deal. Matt Greer and Andrew Wilson, also with Newmark, arranged acquisition financing through Bridge Investment Group on behalf of the buyer, Austin-based Wildhorn Capital. Enclave at Water’s Edge was 94 percent occupied at the time of sale.
Blaze Capital, Argosy Purchase Extended-Stay Hotel in Southwest Charlotte for Multifamily Conversion
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Blaze Capital Partners and Argosy Real Estate Partners have purchased The Spoke at Tyvola Station, an extended-stay hotel in the Southwest submarket of Charlotte, with plans to convert the former hotel into a 116-unit multifamily community. The seller and sales price were not disclosed. Built in 1985 as a hotel, The Spoke at Tyvola Station was renovated in 1998 and recently underwent additional interior upgrades over the past 18 months. As part of the repositioning plans, Blaze Capital and Argosy will renovate the interior units and common areas, including the clubhouse, leasing office, exterior curb appeal and landscaping. The Spoke at Tyvola Station will include 10 two-story residential buildings and one three-story building with a mix of one- and two-bedroom floorplans. Community amenities will include a clubhouse, swimming pool and outdoor lounges. Located at 5816 Westpark Drive, The Spoke at Tyvola Station offers access to Interstate 77 and Tyvola Road. The community is situated about 6.5 miles from downtown Charlotte and about 8.3 miles from Charlotte-Douglas International Airport.
INDIANAPOLIS — Developer TWG has unveiled plans to build Rise on Meridian, a $58 million apartment complex on the southside of Indianapolis. Located at 915 S. Meridian St., the project will rise six stories with 269 units and 3,500 square feet of retail space. Amenities will include a pool, lounge, courtyard, dog park, second-floor balcony, coworking space, bicycle storage and garage parking. Construction is expected to begin this month, with the first units becoming available in winter 2023. The units will vary from 562 to 954 square feet, and monthly rents will range between $1,200 and $2,100. The City of Indianapolis contributed tax-increment financing bonds, enabling 5 percent of the units to be reserved for residents who earn at or below 30 percent of the area median income.