Colorado

DENVER — A private capital firm has acquired the 53-unit Dwell Apartments in Denver for $12.8 million. The community is located at 600 – 624 N. Pennsylvania St. in the Capitol Hill neighborhood. The unit mix includes studios, one- and two-bedroom apartments that range from 505 to 829 square feet. Community amenities include a swimming pool, gym and off-street parking. Jacob and Nick Steele of Marcus & Millichap represented both the buyer and seller, another locally based private capital client, in this transaction.

LAKEWOOD, COLO. — Castle Lanterra Properties has purchased Mountain Vista, a 257-unit apartment community located at 474 S. Wright St. in Lakewood, for $38 million. Built in 1973, the property has undergone renovations in 221 units. It is situated near Green Mountain Open Space and Matthews Winters Park, which contains nearly 5,000 acres of open space and 30 miles of hiking and biking trails. Shane Ozment, Terrance Hunt, Jeff Hawks and Doug Andrews of ARA Newmark represented the seller, Jackson Square Properties, in the transaction.

LAKEWOOD, COLO. — Castle Lanterra Properties (CLP) has purchased the 257-unit Mountain Vista Apartments in the Denver suburb of Lakewood for an undisclosed sum. The community is located at 474 S. Wright St. Amenities include a resident clubhouse, business center, fitness center, two outdoor swimming pools, picnic areas with barbecue grills, dog park, parking and laundry rooms.

DENVER — Oak Coast Properties has purchased a majority interest in the 384-unit Villas on 76th apartment community in Denver for $52.5 million. The property is located at 2002 W. 76th Ave. Villas features a playground, pet park, swimming pool and newly renovated clubhouse. The seller, BMC Investments, will maintain a minority interest in the project. BLDG Management, an affiliate of BMC Investments, will continue to operate the property. BMC acquired Villas on 76th in 2013. At that time, the company made investments to complete deferred maintenance and update the look and feel of the community.

WESTMISNTER, COLO. — Continental Realty Advisors (CRA) has purchased the 256-unit Canyon Reserve at the Ranch Apartments in Westminster for an undisclosed price. The community is located at 2890 W. 116th Place. The property includes 16 two-story buildings with amenities like clubhouses, a resort-style pool, gym, dog park and business center. All apartments feature wood-burning fireplaces, vaulted ceilings, deep-bath garden tubs, and private patios or balconies. Canyon Reserve was built in 1984. CRA plans to upgrade both the common-area amenities and unit interiors as part of their value-add program. The firm partnered with GTIS on the acquisition. Amenity upgrades will include enhanced landscaping, new exterior paint, expansion and improvement of the pool surrounds, addition of fitness on demand, construction of a coffee lounge & patio, and expansion of the existing leasing center. Interior upgrades will consist of updated cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, plank flooring, modern lighting, hardware and paint.