TEMPE, ARIZ. — A joint venture between Avanti Residential and KKR Real Estate has completed the disposition of a two-property multifamily portfolio in Tempe. Denver-based Jason McCool acquired the assets for $111.7 million. The 369-unit portfolio includes Omnia on 8th, a 188-unit property, and Omnia McClintock, a 181-unit property. The communities were constructed between 1971 and 1984 and feature a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom units. Brad Goff, Brett Polachek and Chris Canter of Newmark represented the seller in the transaction.
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Northmarq Brokers $63.1M Sale of The Residences of Central Phoenix Multifamily Property
by Amy Works
PHOENIX — Northmarq has brokered the sale of The Residences of Central Phoenix, a 265-unit, garden-style community located at 2020 W. Glendale Ave. in Phoenix. Scottsdale-based Renue Properties sold the property to Newport Beach, Calif.-based InTrust Property Partners for $63.1 million. Trevor Koskovich, Bill Hahn, Jesse Hudson and Ryan Boyle of Northmarq’s Phoenix Investment Sales team represented the seller in the deal. Joe Giordani of Northmarq’s Newport Beach debt/equity team arranged financing for the acquisition with a $50.8 million bridge loan. Built in 1973, The Residences of Central Phoenix includes 27 two-story buildings with one-, two- and three-bedroom units ranging in size from 650 square feet to 1,150 square feet. Situated on 13 acres, the 242,825-square-foot community features a clubhouse, pool, hot tub, on-site laundry facilities, basketball court and children’s playground. At the time of sale, the property was 98 percent leased. Renue Properties recently invested $1.7 million into deferred maintenance and property enhancements at the property, including HVAC units, new roofs, windows, electrical panels and exterior paint.
VanTrust Real Estate Breaks Ground on 181,000 SF Spec Industrial Project in Southwest Phoenix
by Amy Works
PHOENIX — VanTrust Real Estate has broken ground on VT 202, a speculative two-building industrial project in Phoenix. The infill development will offer 181,000 square feet of Class A industrial space on 12 acres along 59th Avenue. Totaling 104,687 square feet, Building A will feature 32-foot clear heights, 30 dock-high doors and two grade-level doors. The 76,319-square-foot Building B will have comparable amenities and features. Completion of VT 202 is slated for February 2023. The project team includes Butler Design Group and Wespac Construction. Colliers International Arizona is handling leasing for the development.
Cushman & Wakefield Arranges Equity, Construction Debt for $70M Seniors Housing Project in Folsom, California
by Amy Works
FOLSOM, CALIF. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged $70 million in a joint venture equity and construction financing for Avenida Folsom, a seniors housing property in the Sacramento suburb of Folsom. Avenida Partners is leading the development of the active adult community. Blue Mountain Enterprises provided general partner equity and Argosy Real Estate Partners provided limited partner equity. Comerica Bank provided the construction loan. The property will rise four stories and feature 154 units in an affluent neighborhood in Folsom. The site is adjacent to The Palladio, an open-air lifestyle shopping and entertainment center featuring national retailers such as Nordstrom, Sephora, Barnes & Noble, movie theaters and a Whole Foods Market. Cushman & Wakefield’s Richard Swartz, Jay Wagner, Aaron Rosenzweig and Tim Hosmer represented the borrower in the transaction.
LOS ANGELES — Champion Real Estate Co. has acquired two former fraternity houses located at 624 W 28th St. and 2715 Portland St. near the University of Southern California (USC) campus in Los Angeles for $16.7 million. Two subsidiaries of Champion — Victory on 28th LLC and Victory House Portland LLC — will rebrand and renovate the properties into student housing communities. The two properties will offer fully furnished units and shared amenities including oversized lounges, rooftop decks and private study spaces. Michael Fukushima and Stephen Watson of Total Realty Group represented the buyer and undisclosed sellers in the transactions. A timeline for the redevelopments were not announced.
Avanath Capital Buys Six Affordable Housing Communities in Northern California for $181.6M
by Amy Works
SACRAMENTO — Avanath Capital Management has purchased six affordable multifamily and seniors housing properties in the Sacramento area for more than $181.6 million in an off-market transaction. The portfolio consists of four multifamily and two affordable seniors housing communities totaling 1,032 units. The multifamily properties include Anton Arcade at 2134 Butano Drive in Sacramento, Norden Terrace at 3685 Elkhorn Blvd. in North Highlands, The Ridge at 8151 Civic Center Drive in Elk Grove and Whitney Ranch at 711 University Ave. in Rocklin. The seniors housing properties includes Corsair Park Senior at 6920 Watt Ave. in North Highlands and Hurley Creek Senior at 4275 El Centro Road in Sacramento. Constructed between 2008 and 2017, the properties were built utilizing low-income housing tax credits through the California Tax Credit Allocation Committee and with bond financing via multiple agencies. Additionally, the assets benefit from the state of California’s Welfare Tax Exemption. Each community features a leasing center, central clubhouse, business center, fitness center, pool, laundry facilities, carports and garages. Avanath plans to implement sustainable and social-service measures at the properties, including energy-saving updates and resident impact programming. With this acquisition, Avanath now holds 12 total properties and manages 1,854 total units in the …
BAKERSFIELD, CALIF. — The Mogharebi Group (TMG) has arranged the sale of Tyner Ranch Apartments, a multifamily property in Bakersfield. Hardt Investments sold the property to a Modesto-based private investment group for nearly $31 million. Built in 2006-2007, Tyner Ranch features 168 apartments in two- and three-bedroom floor plans ranging in size from 788 square feet to 1,193 square feet. The apartments offer fully equipped kitchens, attached garages and private backyards with patios. Community amenities include picnic areas with grilling stations. Mark Bonas of TMG represented the seller in the deal.
GLENDALE, ARIZ. — Gantry has secured $13 million of permanent financing for the acquisition of a 11.57-acre parcel at Arrowhead Marketplace in Glendale. Tim Storey of Gantry’s Phoenix office secured the 10-year, fixed-rate loan featuring a 25-year amortization for the borrower, Arizona Partners, through a correspondent life company lender. Office Depot, Dollar Tree, Boot Barn, Party City and Salt Creek Home Furnishings are tenants at the 128,500-square-foot retail center.
Blueprint Brokers Sale of Regency Columbia Village Seniors Housing Property in Boise, Idaho
by Amy Works
BOISE, IDAHO — Blueprint Healthcare Real Estate Advisors has arranged the sale of Regency Columbia Village, a 60-unit seniors housing community in Southeast Boise. Regency Columbia Village consists of four pods with 15 units each. The type of care was not disclosed. The Cottages acquired the property from an undisclosed seller for an undisclosed price.
LONG BEACH, CALIF. — CBRE has brokered the sale of a medical office building, located at 200-202 W. Wardlow Road in Long Beach. A private seller sold the asset to an undisclosed buyer for $6.6 million. Bill Maher, Anthony DeLorenzo, Bryan Johnson and Gary Stache of CBRE represented the seller in the deal. Originally constructed in 1964 and remodeled in 2017, the single-story building features 8,691 square feet of medical office space. The buyer plans to convert the medical building with operating rooms into an office building to accommodate the expansion needs of the buyer’s business.