Florida

BRADENTON, FLA. — Lexerd Capital Management LLC has acquired Springs at Braden River, a 270-unit apartment community in Bradenton, a city roughly 50 miles south of Tampa. The sales price was not disclosed, but the Bradenton Herald reports Wisconsin-based Continental Properties sold the asset for $38.7 million. Lexerd, a New Jersey-based sponsor of private equity funds, renamed the property The Lory of Braden River. The property comprises 15 buildings on approximately 41 acres and features a swimming pool, dog park, picnic and grilling areas and bike storage.

KEY WEST, FLA. — Passco Cos., an Irvine, Calif.-based multifamily investment firm, has acquired Ocean Walk Apartments, a 297-unit multifamily community located at 3900 S. Roosevelt Blvd. in Key West, for $101.5 million. Hampton Beebe of ARA Newmark brokered the transaction on behalf of the seller, a partnership between Mast Capital and Rockpoint Group, and the buyer. Chris Black and Caleb Marten of KeyBank Real Estate Capital arranged acquisition financing for Passco through Fannie Mae. The property features a clubhouse, swimming pool with a sundeck, tennis courts and a basketball court. Prior to Passco’s acquisition, the majority of the unit interiors of Ocean Walk Apartments were renovated with granite countertops, stainless steel appliances and new cabinetry and flooring. Passco plans to renovate the remaining 10 percent of units that were not updated during prior ownership.