HENDERSON, NEV. — Denver-based Continental Realty Advisors (CRA) has completed the disposition of Tesoro Ranch Apartments, a multifamily property in Henderson. CRA improved the property with upgrades to common areas and amenities, as well as a light renovation to most of the units. Constructed in 2007, Tesoro Ranch Apartments features 400 multifamily units and is adjacent to the $1.4 billion Union Village Integrated Health Village development along Boulder Highway in Henderson. CRA renovated the community’s clubhouse/leasing center, fitness center and pool area. Additional details of the transaction were not released.
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DALLAS — JLL has negotiated the sale of Bristol Square, a 341-unit apartment community located at 1720 John West Road in east Dallas. The property offers one- and two-bedroom units with hardwood floors, walk-in closets, washers and dryers and balconies or patios. Amenities include a pool and onsite laundry facilities. Zar Haro, Moses Siller, Jorg Mast and David Fersing of JLL represented the seller, McGuire Family Properties, in the transaction. The buyer was Dallas-based WindMass Capital.
HOUSTON — Chicago-based NXT Capital has provided a $21 million loan for the acquisition of a newly built multifamily property in Houston. The Class A community features a pool, fitness center, business center, outdoor grilling stations, conference room and storage units. Greg Young and David Cortez of Grandbridge Real Estate Capital placed the loan through NXT Capital. The borrower and property name were not disclosed.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — CBRE has arranged an undisclosed amount of permanent financing for the acquisition of 21 Pearl, a 272-bed student housing community serving the University of Texas at Austin. The 135-unit property was completed in 2013 and was 96 percent occupied at the time of the loan closing. Benjamin Roelke and Ian Walker of CBRE arranged the financing on behalf of TEXLA Housing Partners and a private equity fund managed by Crow Holdings Capital. A life insurance company provided the loan, which features full-term interest-only payments along with a flexible prepayment structure. 21 Pearl is the joint venture’s first acquisition.
FLINT, MICH. — Dougherty Mortgage LLC has provided a $2.2 million loan for the refinancing of Eagle Ridge Square in Flint. The 104-unit affordable housing property was built in 1999. All of the units are designated for residents who earn at or below 60 percent of the area median income. The property features a clubhouse, daycare facility, pool and garage parking. The 12-year loan features a 30-year amortization schedule. Eagle Ridge Square Apartments Limited Dividend Housing Association LLC was the borrower.
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GERMANTOWN, TENN. — Continental Realty Advisors (CRA) has sold The Preserve at Southwind Apartments, a 306-unit multifamily complex built in 2000 in Germantown, for $35.9 million. Denver-based CRA bought The Preserve in December 2014 and renovated the clubhouse, leasing center, fitness center and swimming pool area. The asset is situated one mile south of the FedEx Express World Headquarters and 21 miles southwest of downtown Memphis. Blake Pera of Newmark Knight Frank represented the seller in the transaction. The buyer was not disclosed.
SAVANNAH, GA. — Carter Multifamily has acquired Ascend at Savannah, a 159-unit community in Savannah, for $13.2 million. Ascend at Savannah was built in 1970 on 8.9 acres, seven miles south of downtown Savannah. Carter Multifamily plans to update unit interiors and communal areas including the swimming pool, clubhouse and recreational areas, as well as add a fenced-in pet park and dog spa, fitness center, internet café and outdoor gathering areas. The property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans ranging in size from 744 to 1,050 square feet. The seller was not disclosed.
FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of Fowler’s RV Park, a 217,800-square-foot manufactured housing community in Fort Worth. The property comprises 65 recreational vehicle sites, 10 apartments and four commercial units on five acres. The property, which was close to fully occupied at the time of sale, was acquired at a 10 percent cap rate and a price of approximately $22,900 per site. A local bank provided acquisition financing at a 70 percent loan-to-value ratio. Jeff Taylor, Douglas Danny and Braeden Jehle of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a private investor, in the transaction. Additional terms of sale were not disclosed.
PHOENIX — Denver-based Continental Realty Advisors (CRA) has completed the sale of Courtney Village Apartments, a multifamily property in Phoenix, for $62.2 million. Constructed in 2002, CRA originally acquired the 368-unit property in partnership with HQ Capital in June 2016. Greystar Property Management managed the asset for 2.5 years. CRA upgraded property’s clubhouse/leasing center, fitness center and pool area, as well as renovated unit interiors, including flooring, appliances, countertops, lighting fixtures and plumbing fixtures. The property was sold in March 2019; additional terms of the transaction were not released.