TUCSON, ARIZ. — Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR has arranged the sale of Wildflower Apartments, a multifamily property in Tucson. An entity doing business as Wildflower Apts LLC acquired the asset from Aim Higher Properties LLC for $2.5 million. Located at 2850 N. Alvernon Way, Wildflower features 28 apartments. Allan Mendelsberg and Joey Martinez of Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR represented the buyer and seller in the deal.
PHILADELPHIA — BridgeInvest has provided a $54.3 million loan for the refinancing of The Avery, a 796-bed student housing property in Philadelphia. The Avery, which serves students at Temple University, features one- and two-bedroom units and amenities such as a fitness center, community kitchen, lounge areas, game rooms and study spaces. The property also houses 5,900 square feet of ground-floor retail space. The undisclosed sponsor acquired The Avery in 2021 and implemented capital improvements and rebranded it from The Edge.
SHELTON, CONN. — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, has negotiated the sale of Huntington Townhomes, a 99-unit multifamily property in Shelton, located in southern coastal Connecticut. Built on seven acres in 2008, the property features 86 townhomes and 13 two- and three-bedroom apartments with an average size of 1,414 square feet. Amenities include a pool, fitness center and outdoor grilling and dining stations. Victor Nolletti, Eric Pentore, Wes Klockner and Ross Friedel of IPA represented the seller, Inland Private Capital Corp., and the buyer, Beachwold Residential, in the transaction.
Amidst economic uncertainty, Louisville stands out for its resilience, establishing itself as a stalwart in today’s market. According to Apartments.com, Louisville ranked No. 1 in the nation for rent growth in the second quarter of 2024. Factors such as Louisville’s non-cyclical job growth, expanding industries including EV production and the burgeoning River Ridge project in Southern Indiana all contribute to its growth. When we inspect the data, we see a basic yet fundamental market factor at play: supply and demand. Louisville’s supply is low relative to the growth in renters, resulting in upward pressure on rents despite a nationwide market that is largely declining. Supply dynamics The bulk of Louisville’s development pipeline is concentrated in Southern Indiana, with 1,039 units under construction in the Jeffersonville submarket. The Southern Indiana region has experienced solid growth with over 10,500 incoming jobs due to the economic activity from River Ridge. River Ridge Commerce Center reported an economic impact of $2.93 billion for calendar year 2023, up over $2.7 billion compared with 2022, according to Inside INdiana Business. Notable development projects in Southern Indiana include: • The Flats on 10th, 3300 Schosser Farm Way (300-units by Schuler Bauer Real Estate) • The Warren, 4501 …
DURHAM, N.C. — AvalonBay Communities is underway on the development of Avalon Oakridge, a 930-unit multifamily project located on Durham-Chapel Hill Boulevard in Durham. Phase I, which comprises 459 apartment units averaging 932 square feet in size, broke ground earlier this year, with move-ins scheduled to begin in fall 2026. AvalonBay Communities has now acquired 7.8 acres from Beacon Properties Group for Phases II and III of the development, which will together total 471 apartment units. Amenities at the community will include a fitness center, swimming pool, outdoor courtyards with grilling areas, a resident lounge with coworking spaces, pet spa with a dog washing station and onsite bike storage. Chester Allen, Howard Jenkins and Tiffany Hilburn of CBRE represented Beacon Properties Group in the land sale, which marks the second transaction between the seller and AvalonBay Communities at the site.
ATLANTA — Toll Brothers Campus Living has completed Kinetic, a $91 million student housing development located near the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) campus in Midtown Atlanta. US Bank provided construction financing for the 752-bed project, which broke ground in July 2022. The community offers 239 fully furnished units with bed-to-bath parity in one- through five-bedroom configurations. Shared amenities include study lounges with private and collaborative workspace; a high-tech content studio; coffee bar; community room with a large-screen TV; e-sports lounge; social lounges; and a fitness center with modern equipment and a sauna. Kinetic also features a sky lounge on the 34th floor with a swimming pool and an outdoor courtyard with grills and rooftop dining space.
SAN MARCOS, TEXAS — Orion Real Estate Partners has refinanced The Timbers, a 253-bed student housing property located near the Texas State University campus in San Marcos. The loan amount was not disclosed. The Timbers houses 155 units in one-, two- and three-bedroom configurations. Select apartments offer wood-burning fireplaces and vaulted ceilings. Shared amenities include a pool, clubhouse with an arcade, pet park, full basketball court, 24-hour fitness center and a barbecue station. Dan Kearns, Patricia Heminger, Rebecca Brielmaier and Katia Novi of JLL originated the debt.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Northmarq has brokered the sale of Cielo at North Domain, a 64-unit apartment complex in North Austin. Built in 1973, the property consists of eight two-story buildings that primarily house one-bedroom units with an average size of 600 square feet. About half the residences have been recently upgraded with new appliances, windows, fixtures, hardware and countertops. Hayden Schnieders, Scott Lamontagne, Will Collier and Jordan Vaughn of Northmarq represented the seller, Atlanta-based Zavala Capital Group, in the deal. The buyer was Texas Housing Conservancy, an Austin-based multifamily operator.
NEW YORK CITY — New York City-based developer Hope Street Capital has completed the $300 million recapitalization of The Axel, a 284-unit apartment building in Brooklyn. Specific transaction details were not disclosed, but MF1 Capital, which provided a $204 million loan for the refinancing of the property in November 2022, remains the primary lender, and alternative investment management firm Alpaca Real Estate has now contributed preferred equity to the capital stack. Morris Adjmi Architects designed The Axel, which rises 29 stories and is situated adjacent to Barclays Center at the confluence of Brooklyn’s Fort Greene, Clinton Hill and Prospect Heights neighborhoods. Units come in one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Amenities include a full-floor club level with conference rooms; a game lounge and terrace; a fitness center with a terrace; dedicated yoga and Pilates studios; a dining and entertaining room with a terrace; a golf and sports simulator; a saltwater pool with sun deck; a sky park; an outdoor kitchen and barbecue area; and a rooftop terrace. The Axel is currently 97 percent occupied.
NEW YORK CITY — M&T Realty Capital Corp. has provided an $18.7 million Freddie Mac permanent loan for The Louella, an 85-unit affordable seniors housing property in the Fordham Heights neighborhood of The Bronx. The newly built, age-restricted property offers studio, one-, and two-bedroom units. The amenity package comprises onsite laundry facilities, a community room, bike storage space, fitness center and an outdoor recreational area. Sean Cullen of M&T originated the loan through Freddie Mac’s Forward Commitment 9 Percent LIHTC program. The borrower was The Community Builders. Information on specific income and age restrictions was not disclosed.