South Carolina

BLUFFTON, S.C. — Continental Realty Corp. (CRC) has purchased The Bluestone, a 360-unit apartment complex in Bluffton, for $69.3 million. The property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Communal amenities include two swimming pools, sundecks, outdoor kitchens, fitness center, grilling areas, clubhouse, coffee bar, yoga studio and a fireplace lounge area. The Bluestone was constructed in phases between 2004 and 2007 and is located six miles from Hilton Head Island. CRC purchased the asset from a joint venture between Charleston, S.C.-based Blaze Partners and The Carlyle Group, a global investment firm based in Washington, D.C.

SUMMERVILLE, S.C. — American Landmark Apartments has acquired Alta Brighton Park, a 329-unit multifamily property in Summerville. American Landmark will invest $800,000 and rename the property Elevate at Brighton Park. The property offers one- through three-bedroom floor plans. Communal amenities include a saltwater swimming pool, outdoor lounge area with grills, 24-hour fitness center and a resident clubhouse. Alta Brighton Park is located at 115 Great Lawn Drive, 25 miles north of downtown Charleston. Alex Okulski, Sean Wood, John Heimburger, Dean Smith, John Munroe and Jason Kon of Newmark Knight Frank (NKF) represented the seller in the transaction. Bill Weber, Matt Mense, Ari Schwartzbard and Henry Stimler of NKF arranged acquisition financing on behalf of American Landmark. Further details of the transaction were not disclosed.

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Capstone Apartment has negotiated the sale of Hunter’s Way, a 304-unit apartment complex in Columbia. The garden-style property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans spanning 38 two-story buildings. The community was 92 percent occupied at the time of sale. Communal amenities include a swimming pool, playground and clubhouse, as well as laundry facilities in each building. The buyer, GLP Investments, plans to rebrand the community and implement a multimillion-dollar renovation. Ron Corrao, Alex McDermott, Austin Green, and Brian Ford of Capstone represented the seller, Rivercity Ventures, in the transaction. The sales price was not disclosed.

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. — Berkadia has arranged the $28 million sale of Planters Crossing, a 256-unit multifamily community in North Charleston. The property is located at 7910 Crossroads Drive, 15 miles north of downtown Charleston. The community offers one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Communal amenities include a clubhouse, swimming pool, sundeck, barbecue area and laundry facilities. Mark Boyce and Blake Coffey of Berkadia represented the seller, Intersouth Realty, in the transaction. John Bray of Berkadia originated a Fannie Mae acquisition loan on behalf of the buyer, Charleston-based Blaze Partners.

SIMPSONVILLE, S.C. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the $29.4 million sale of Garden District, a 223-unit multifamily community in Simpsonville. The property was delivered in 2008 and offers one- through three-bedroom floor plans. Communal amenities include barbecue areas, picnic areas, an internet café, fitness center, swimming pool, business center and a clubhouse. Garden District is located at 100 Garden District Drive, 15 miles southeast of downtown Greenville. Drew Babcock of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, an undisclosed Florida-based partnership, in the transaction. The buyer was a private investor based in Simpsonville.