NEW YORK CITY — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of two adjacent four-story multifamily buildings located at 2819-2821 33rd St. in the Astoria section of Queens. A private 1031 exchange investor acquired the buildings for $11 million, or $510 per square foot. The buildings offer a total of 38 apartment units. Matt Fotis, Lazarus Apostolidis and Zachary Golub of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a private investor, and procured the buyer in the deal.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Steadfast Apartment REIT III has acquired Canyon Resort at Great Hills, an apartment community located in Austin, for $44.5 million. Built in 1997, the property features 12 three-story buildings with a total of 256 apartments in a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts, averaging 983 square feet. Community amenities include a pool with sundeck, fitness center, barbecue area, business center, detached garage parking and hiking trails. At the time of sale, the property was 94.5 percent occupied with in-place rents averaging $1,335 per month. The name of the seller was not released.
MCKINNEY, TEXAS — KWA Construction, serving as general contractor, has completed the construction of Post Oak Apartments, an affordable housing complex located in McKinney. Owned by McKinney Millennium II and developed by GroundFloor Development, the complex features 182 units, with 130 units reserved for residents earning 60 percent or less of the area median income and the remaining units at market-rate rents. Designed by Architettura Inc., the property features one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments with hardwood flooring, central air conditioning, dishwashers, microwaves, washer/dryer hookups and individual patios or balconies. On-site amenities include a leasing center and clubhouse with fitness center, business center, laundry facility, swimming pool and resident lounges with a kitchen. Boston Capital was a financial investor in the project.
MIAMI — A joint venture between multifamily developer Morgan and Invesco has opened Pearl Dadeland, a 412-unit apartment community located at 7440 N. Kendall Drive in Miami. The community’s units average 841 square feet with a mix of studios and one-, two- and three-bedroom residences. The interiors feature stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, under-mount sinks, under-cabinet lighting, oval soaking tubs, glass-enclosed showers, walk-in closets, full-size washers and dryers, Nest thermostats, USB charging ports, electronic key entry system and private balconies. Select apartments have 11-foot ceilings, island kitchens with a breakfast bar, double sinks in the master bath and a desk alcove. Community amenities include a fitness studio with a yoga room, TRX wall and Peloton Cycles; resort-style swimming pool with private cabanas, TVs and grilling stations; rooftop amenity deck; Wi-Fi-enabled clubhouse with a theater and gaming room; and a 4,000-square-foot park with a dog park. JPMorgan Chase provided construction financing for Pearl Dadeland. Morgan has another community, Midtown 29, under construction in Miami’s Wynwood/Midtown neighborhood and will break ground this month on a community in the Flagler Village neighborhood of Fort Lauderdale.
GLENDALE, CALIF. — Interstate Equities Corporation (IEC) has acquired the 126-unit Verdugo Village apartment community in Glendale for $54.2 million. The community is located at 1717 N. Verdugo Road. The property will be renamed Towne at Glendale. It was built in 1965 and renovated in 2007 to condo specifications, featuring high-end finishes and central air conditioning. The Towne at Glendale is currently 96 percent occupied. It will undergo a series of capital improvements to enhance and expand its existing amenities. Planned renovations include a major redevelopment of the main lobby and entrance, the installation of a new fitness center, upgrades to the movie theater and additional storage for residents. Adrienne Barr and Shane Shafer of Berkadia executed the transaction. HFF’s Peter Smyslowski arranged the acquisition loan, which CIT Bank provided. This is the seventh acquisition to date using IEC’s Institutional Fund III.
NORTHRIDGE, CALIF. — Waterton has acquired the 189-unit Candlewood North apartment community in Northridge for $43.5 million. The community is located at 9830 Reseda Blvd. The property contains three buildings totaling 166,910 square feet situated on 3.2 acres. Community amenities include an outdoor gazebo, two swimming pools, jacuzzis and a barbecue/picnic area. Notable employers in the area include Boeing, Rocketdyne, the Walt Disney Co., Anheuser-Busch, Nestlé and Health Net. Greg Harris, Kevin Green and Joseph Grabiec represented both the buyer and seller, Essex Property Trust, in this transaction.
LAS VEGAS — The Bascom Group has purchased the 252-unit Spectrum Apartments in Las Vegas for $38.3 million. The community is located at 9242 W. Russell Road. Spectrum was built in 2010. The property is near Spring Valley, Summerlin and Rhodes Ranch, with easy access to the 215 Beltway. Patrick Sauter and Art Carll of NAI Vegas executed the transaction. HFF’s Charles Halladay and Jamie Kline arranged a $27.3 million acquisition loan through Lincoln Benefit Life Company.
TAMPA, FLA. — ARA Newmark has brokered the $127 million sale of a four-property, 1,153-unit multifamily portfolio in Florida and North Carolina. The properties include the 298-unit ARIUM Bala Sands in Orlando, the 247-unit ARIUM Citrus Park and the 368-unit ARIUM Bay Pointe, both in Tampa, and the 240-unit ARIUM Pineville in Charlotte. The seller, The Carroll Organization, has implemented interior renovations on select units in all four properties. Patrick Dufour, Kevin Judd, John Heimburger, Scott Ramey, Jason Kon, Dick Donnellan, Marc deBaptiste, Dean Smith and Blake Okland of ARA Newmark represented Carroll in the transaction, which was completed in three phases.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Houston-based The Hanover Co. has completed the disposition of Hanover South Lamar, a 340-unit mid-rise apartment community located in downtown Austin. Boston-based General Investment & Development acquired the property, which was 95 percent occupied, for an undisclosed price. Pat Jones of ARA Newmark represented the seller in the deal. The eco-friendly property features 550 rooftop solar panels, a Heritage Tree Grove of preserved and relocated live oak and pecan trees and electric car charging stations. On-site community amenities include a resort-style swimming pool, courtyard with outdoor cooking stations and private cabanas, clubhouse with theater and gaming rooms, private dog park and a fitness center. Apartment units feature gourmet kitchens, granite and quartz countertops, high ceilings, large windows, wood-style flooring and energy-efficient appliances.
SAN ANTONIO — Dougherty Mortgage has closed a Fannie Mae Supplemental loan for Mayfield Gardens Apartment Homes, a 53-unit multifamily property located in San Antonio. The Dougherty’s Minneapolis office arranged the eight-year loan, which features a 30-year amortization schedule, for the borrower, 737 West Mayfield LLC.
