BUFORD, GA. — Steadfast Apartment REIT has acquired Preston Hills at Mill Creek, a 464-unit apartment community in Buford, roughly 35 miles outside of downtown Atlanta. The Orange County, Calif.-based REIT purchased the community for roughly $51 million and has now invested more than $350 million in nine apartment communities in the Midwest and Southeast. Constructed in 2000, the multifamily property is more than 90 percent occupied and is comprised of one- to three-bedroom units ranging from 882 to 1,426 square feet. Average in-place rents are $899 per month. The apartment community’s amenity package includes two resort-style swimming pools, a clubhouse, tennis court, two fitness centers, volleyball court, detached garages, business center, playground, spa and valet dry cleaning. Steadfast plans to upgrade the unit interiors and common areas in the next several months.
ATLANTA — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $6.4 million sale of the retail component of Windsor Glenridge Springs, a mixed-use development located at 5610 Glenridge Drive in Atlanta. The retail component totals roughly 20,000 square feet and is leased to tenants such as Sushi Nami, Blue Moon Pizza and Firehouse Subs. Built in 2011, Windsor Glenridge Springs also includes 168 luxury apartment residences, which were not part of the transaction. Craig Johnson and Tim Giambrone of Marcus & Millichap’s Atlanta office represented the buyer, an unnamed investment firm based in California.
ATLANTA AND BROOKHAVEN, GA. — Franklin Street Real Estate Services has brokered the sale of two apartment communities in the metro Atlanta area. The buyer, an affiliate of Ardent Acquisitions and an Atlanta-based real estate investment company, purchased Lenox Townhomes in Brookhaven for $4.8 million and Toco Hills Apartments in Atlanta for $2 million. Jake Reid and Ricky Jones of Franklin Street represented the buyer. Both sellers are private investors based in Atlanta. The two communities total 88 units and are both roughly 50 years old.
JOHNS CREEK, GA. — KeyBank Real Estate Capital has secured a $34.5 million acquisition loan for Retreat at Johns Creek, a 352-unit, garden-style apartment community in Johns Creek, a suburb of Atlanta. Formerly known as Camden River, the Class B property was built in 1997. Chris Black of KeyBank’s commercial mortgage group arranged the Fannie Mae loan on behalf of the undisclosed borrower.
SANDY SPRINGS, GA. — Associated Estates Realty Corp. has acquired 1160 Hammond, a 345-unit apartment community located in Sandy Springs, a suburb of Atlanta. The property is located within walking distance of the Sandy Springs MARTA station. The newly constructed property is in lease up and is currently 44.6 percent leased with rents averaging $1,550 per month. 1160 Hammond features 16,000 square feet of amenity space and its units feature 10-foot ceilings, kitchen islands, granite countertops, tiled backsplashes, upscale cabinetry and plank-style flooring. Associated Estates (NYSE: AEC) is a REIT based in Richmond Heights, Ohio. The company now owns three apartment communities in the Atlanta area.
CUMMING, GA. — Atlanta-based Cannon Equities has sold office and retail space at Vickery Village, a master-planned development located at 5755 S. Vickery St. in Cumming, a suburb of Atlanta. Cannon Equities sold a 57,064-square-foot retail building and a 5,200-square-foot office building in Vickery Village. Fred Victor of Transwestern represented Cannon Equities in the transaction. Evolution Real Estate Partners purchased Vickery Village for an undisclosed amount.
ATLANTA — Atlanta-based Regent Partners has entered into an agreement with Stamford, Conn.-based Building and Land Technology to sell the “King” and “Queen” office buildings in Atlanta’s Central Perimeter submarket. The two towers are located in the 2.2 million-square-foot Concourse Corporate Campus, a mixed-use business park located at the confluence of I-285, Georgia 400, Hammond Drive and Peachtree Dunwoody Road. The Atlanta Business Chronicle is reporting that the deal could fetch $480 million to $500 million. Regent Partners, along with its investment partners, purchased Concourse Corporate Center in October 2012 for roughly $312 million.
SANDY SPRINGS, GA. — Coro Realty Advisors LLC has brokered the sale of Sandy Springs Crossing, a 133,324-square-foot retail center located at the intersection of Roswell and Abernathy roads in Sandy Springs, a suburb of Atlanta. LA Fitness anchors the center, and other tenants include Rockler Woodworking, Salons by JC, Gwinnett College, Hinton’s Wines, Bride Beautiful and Nori Nori Japanese Restaurant. G&I VII RCG Sandy Springs LLC, an investment fund advised by RCG Ventures, purchased the property for an undisclosed amount. Joe Montgomery and Tony D’Ambrosio of Colliers International represented the unnamed seller in the transaction. RCG Ventures was represented internally by Matt Klump.
ATLANTA — Atlanta-based Oakmont Industrial Group and Washington, D.C.-based The Carlyle Group have broken ground on Oakmont/85 South, a spec industrial property located on a 35-acre parcel in Atlanta’s I-85 South industrial submarket. The 370,000-square-foot property will feature 36-foot clear heights, cross-dock loading, concrete truck courts, 106 trailer parking spots and 238 auto parking spaces. Steve Grable, Chris Tomasulo and Stephen Bridges of JLL will handle the leasing assignment. The Atlanta-based design and construction team includes architect Randall-Paulson Architects and general contractor The Conlan Co. Regions Bank is providing construction financing. Oakmont Industrial Group and The Carlyle Group plan to deliver Oakmont/85 South in the fall.
LITHONIA, GA. — Multi Housing Advisors (MHA) has brokered the $15.8 million sale of Devon Place, a 415-unit apartment community located in the metro Atlanta suburb of Lithonia. The property recently underwent renovations to upgrade unit interiors and exteriors. Josh Goldfarb and Tyler Averitt of MHA’s Atlanta office represented the seller, Varden Capital Properties LLC, in the transaction and were the sole brokers involved in the deal.