Florida

ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. — Denver-based Avanti Residential has purchased Artistry, a 246-unit apartment community in downtown St. Petersburg, for $92 million. Patrick Dufour and Andrew Visnick of Newmark represented the seller and property developer, Indianapolis-based Milhaus Development, in the transaction. Charlie Williams of Newmark arranged an acquisition loan through Freddie Mac. Built in 2020, Artistry offers studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans. Units feature in-unit washers and dryers, walk-in closets and a tub and shower. Community amenities include a pool, fitness center, elevator, controlled access, grill, pet play area, pet washing station and 10,000 square feet of onsite retail space. The project was fully leased at the time of sale. Located at 1661 Central Ave., the property is situated close to the Imagine Museum, a glass art museum, as well as restaurants such as The Burg Bar & Grill, Half Baked Potato, Brooklyn South and Ferg’s Sports Bar & Grill. Additionally, the property is less than a half-mile from Tropicana Field, home ballpark of the Tampa Bay Rays.

DAYTONA BEACH, FLA. — Nashville-based Nicol Investment Co. has acquired Madison Pointe, a 240-unit, four-story, garden-style apartment community located at the intersection of Interstate 95 and LPGA Boulevard in Daytona Beach. The purchase price was $68.5 million. The seller was not disclosed. Madison Pointe offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans with a size range of 731 to 1,275 square feet, according to Apartments.com. Constructed in 2020, Madison Pointe units feature quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, wood-style plank flooring and full-size washers and dryers. Community amenities include a pool, elevators, outdoor kitchen and gathering area, fitness center with a separate yoga and spin studio and a clubhouse with multiple gathering and game areas. Located at 1310 Tomaka Town Center Drive, the property is situated adjacent to the 125-acre Tomoka Town Center mixed-use project that features retail tenants including Dave & Busters, Sam’s Club and Academy Sports + Outdoors. Madison Pointe is also across from Tanger Factory Outlets and near employers such as AdventHealth Daytona Beach, Halifax Health Medical Center and Daytona International Speedway.

TALLAHASSEE, FLA. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the $32.3 million sale of Canyon Park, a 252-unit apartment community in Tallahassee. Nick Meoli and Mike Donaldson of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, Stratford Management, in the transaction. Nashville-based Inman Equities acquired the property. Canyon Park offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans. Units feature washers and dryers in every unit, granite countertops, wood-style flooring, spacious closets and a private patio in select units. Community amenities include a fitness center with a yoga room, swimming pool, sand volleyball court, playground, nine-hole disc golf course, dog parks and a nature workout trail. The property was 56 percent leased at the time of the sale. Located at 1326 W. Tharpe St., Canyon Park originally was built as a student housing community as the property is situated 1.5 miles from Florida State University and 3.7 miles from Florida A&M University. However, in 2020, the property was converted to a multifamily property by previous ownership, according to Cushman & Wakefield. Stratford Management renovated 142 of the units, as well as all the common area spaces.