VISALIA, CALIF. — The Mogharebi Group (TMG) has arranged the sale of Cameron Crossing, an apartment community located in Visalia. A Visalia-based private family acquired the asset for $16.3 million, or $170,000 per unit. Situated on a 4.8-acre site, Cameron Crossing features 96 units in a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans, with an average size of 957 square feet. Additionally, the property features a swimming pool, clubhouse, laundry facilities and reserved parking. Alex Mogharebi, Otto Ozen, Robin Kane, Mark Bonas and Brendan Kane of TMG represented the seller, a Washington-based private investment group, in the transaction.
Multifamily
Marcus & Millichap Negotiates $5M Sale of Ocotillo Estates Apartment Complex in Phoenix
by Amy Works
PHOENIX — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of Ocotillo Estates, a 47-unit apartment property located in Phoenix. A limited liability company acquired the property from a private investor for $5 million. Located at 6702 N. 17th Ave., Ocotillo Estates features two studios, 17 one-bedroom/one-bathroom units and 28 two-bedroom/two-bathroom units. Developed in 1979, the property has undergone light renovations with community amenities including ample covered parking, 24-hour controlled access security gate and an on-site management office. Additionally, the property features individual metering for electricity. Paul Bay of Marcus & Millichap’s Phoenix office represented the seller and procured the buyer in the deal.
GEORGIA — A joint venture between Washington, D.C.-based RSE Capital Partners and Tampa-based Carter Multifamily has acquired a portfolio of 11 apartment communities located across five cities in Georgia for $202.5 million. The seller was Savannah-based Kole Management. The new ownership will undertake a capital improvement program that will upgrade the properties’ unit interiors and amenity space. In announcing the value-add deal, the joint venture cited the strong job growth that is occurring throughout Georgia and the limited supply of quality workforce housing as the key driving forces behind the acquisition. The portfolio totals 1,966 units in the Class B and C spaces. Specifically, three of the properties totaling 438 units are in Savannah; three communities featuring 382 units are in Garden City; three assets comprising 716 units are in Macon; one property totaling 240 units is in Canton; and one community featuring 200 units is in Augusta. The Savannah properties were all built between 1969 and 1978 and feature amenities such as pools and playgrounds. Each of the Garden City communities was built in the late 1980s and offers amenities such as pools, playgrounds, sport courts and fitness centers. Garden City is located along the eastern coast near Savannah. …
AUGUSTA, GA. — Passco Cos. has purchased Grand Oaks at Crane Creek, a 300-unit apartment community in Augusta, for $58 million. The seller, Southeastern Development Associates, delivered the property in 2016 at 680 Crane Creek Drive, about five miles west of downtown Augusta. Communal amenities include a pet wash station, dog park, 24-hour fitness center, spin room, yoga studio, saltwater swimming pool, outdoor kitchen, shuffleboard, cybercafe and outdoor fireplaces. Passco plans to implement a series of eco-friendly upgrades to the property, including new LED lighting, low-flow toilets and showerheads and Nest thermostats. The company will also add washers and dryers to each unit.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Chicago-based investment and management firm Waterton has acquired a three-property, 950-unit multifamily portfolio in Austin. The garden-style properties include the 390-unit Madison at Stone Creek, the 300-unit Madison at Wells Branch and the 260-unit Madison at Scofield Farms. All properties were built in the 1990s and offer amenities such as pools, fitness centers, dog parks and clubhouses. Waterton will implement a value-add program focused on unit interiors, utility systems and amenity spaces. The seller(s) was not disclosed.
SAN ANTONIO — Berkadia has arranged the sale of Axio Apartments, a 360-unit apartment community in San Antonio. Built in 1982 and renovated in 2016, the property features one-, two- and three-bedroom units and amenities such as a pool and a fitness center, as well as tennis, basketball and volleyball courts. Mike Miller, Will Caruth and Chris Ross of Berkadia represented the seller, Texas-based investment firm Presidium Group, in the transaction. The buyer was not disclosed.
Cushman & Wakefield Arranges $26.5M in Development Equity for Seniors Housing Project in New Jersey
by Alex Patton
MONTVALE, N.J. — Cushman & Wakefield Markets has arranged $26.5 million of institutional equity capital from a private equity fund for the development of a 203-unit seniors housing project in Montvale, about 30 miles north of New York City. The community will feature a four-story building on an 11.5-acre site. Cushman & Wakefield acted as exclusive advisor to a joint venture between Pike Properties, Thrive Senior Living and Gallium Real Estate. Construction debt financing of $54.6 million has been secured an undisclosed seniors housing lender and is expected to close in late August. Richard Swartz, Jay Wagner and Jim Dooley of Cushman & Wakefield handled the debt placement.
Northeast Private Client Group Brokers $14.2M Sale of Multifamily Property in Stratford, Connecticut
by Alex Patton
STRATFORD, CONN. — Northeast Private Client Group (NPCG) has brokered the $14.2 million sale of Sherwood and Shakespeare Apartments, a 128-unit multifamily property in Stratford. The property consists of three adjacent buildings at 112 Stratford Ave. Brad Balletto of NPCG represented the seller, Stratford-based Stratcon Properties LLC, in the transaction, and procured the buyer, a Bridgeport-based private investor.
Meridian Capital Arranges $5.7M Acquisition Loan for Three Multifamily Properties in New York
by Alex Patton
NEW YORK CITY — Meridian Capital Group has arranged $5.7 million in acquisition financing for three multifamily properties in Queens. The three properties are located at 84-47 Lefferts Blvd., 83-35 Lefferts Blvd. and 84-10 120th Street. A balanced sheet lender provided the five-year loan, which features an interest rate of 3.88 percent and two years of interest-only payments followed by a 30-year amortization schedule. Gandolfo DiFiore of MDM Development is the borrower. Aaron Lerman and Sam Shifer of Meridian handled the transaction.
LOMBARD, ILL. — McShane Construction Co. has completed Elan Yorktown, a 295-unit apartment community in Lombard. Greystar is the developer and owner. The property offers studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units ranging in size from 626 to 2,471 square feet. The four-story development includes an attached four-story parking garage. Amenities include a fitness center, golf simulator room, theater room, library, clubroom, conference rooms, pool, walking path and dog park. ESG Architects served as the architect. Monthly rental rates start at $1,490.