HUNTSVILLE, ALA. — Berkadia Real Estate Advisors has brokered the $9.9 million sale of two apartment communities in Huntsville totaling 375 units. The properties include the 223-unit Hillside Village at 4515 Bonnell Drive and the 152-unit Twickenham Village at 5001 Galaxy Way. David Oakley, David Etchison and David Wilson of Berkadia’s Birmingham office represented the sellers, Huntsville-based Hillside Village LLC and Twickenham Village LLC, in the transaction. The buyer, Huntsville-based VCP Twickenham LLC, plans to upgrade the interior and exterior of the communities, which were both built in 1985.
EAST HARTFORD, CONN. — Chozick Realty has brokered the sale of 97 condominium units, along with controlling and managing interest, in the 156-unit Gateway Estate Condominiums complex in East Hartford. Up Realty LLC acquired the units for $6.7 million, or $69,072 per unit for the 97 units. Following the acquisition, Chozick Realty sourced and facilitated the acquisition of an additional 39 units from individual unit owners within the property, bringing the buyer’s total common ownership to 136 units in the complex. The initial 97-unit acquisition includes a mix of two studios, 37 one-bedroom, 40 two-bedroom and 19 three-bedroom units. The additional condos purchased include a variety of layouts at a range of prices. The three-building complex was constructed in two phases between 1969 and 1976. Rick Chozick and Steve Pappas of Chozick Realty represented seller, 231 Ellington LLC, and the procured the buyer in the deal.
DALLAS — Greysteel has brokered the sale of Herschel Manor, a multifamily property located at 4107 Herschel Ave. in Dallas. 4107 Herschel LLC sold the property to WHA Yugen Sekinin Jigyou Kumiai LLP for an undisclosed price. Built in 1930, the property total 12 apartments and underwent a renovation and upgrade in 2015 and 2016. Renovations included upgrades to bathrooms and kitchens, installation of granite countertops and designer backsplashes in kitchens, stainless steel appliance packages throughout, upgraded hardware, fixtures and ceiling fans, refinished original hardwood flooring and new interior paint. Exterior renovations included painting the entire façade, new HVAC units and drought-resistant landscaping. The property also features a cookout area, covered parking and an on-site laundry facility.
BAY CITY, TEXAS — San Antonio-based Innovative Multi-Family Investments LLC has acquired Shadow Bay Apartments, located at 1700 Baywood Drive in Bay City, for $10 million. Built in 1978 and renovated in 2015, the 167,773-square-foot property features 232 apartments, a clubhouse, swimming pool, grilling courtyard and picnic areas. The buyer will also manage the property. Jim Hurd of Houston Income Properties brokered the transaction. The name of the seller was not released.
SAN ANTONIO — BMC Capital has closed the $4.4 million cash-out refinancing of a multifamily property located in San Antonio. The 10-year loan features a 5.17 percent fixed interest rate, 75 percent loan-to-cost ratio and a 30-year amortization schedule. The undisclosed borrower will use the loan proceeds for a Class C multifamily property that it has owned for approximately one year.
NEWBURGH, N.Y. — G.S. Wilcox & Co. has arranged a $31.2 million loan secured by a garden-style apartment community located in Newburgh. The property features 12 two-story residential buildings and a clubhouse. AIG provided the financing for the borrower, a partnership between The Fidelco Group and Diversified Realty Advisors. Gretchen Wilcox, David Fryer and Al Raymond of G.S. Wilcox & Co. arranged the financing for the borrower.
SLATINGTON, PA. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of Victory Estates, a multifamily property located in Slatington. A private investor acquired the property for $3.6 million, or $62,069 per unit. Constructed in 1977, the property features 58 apartments in a mix of two-and three-bedroom townhomes and garden-style units. Clarke Talone, Ridge MacLaren and Andrew Townsend of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a private partnership, while Mark Krantz and Derrick Dougherty, also of Marcus & Millichap, represented the buyer in the deal. Brenton Baskin of Marcus & Millichap was the broker of record in Pennsylvania.
CHARLESTON, S.C. — Passco Cos. has purchased Woodfield South Point, a 240-unit apartment community located at 1000 Bonieta Harrold Drive in Charleston’s West Ashley submarket, for $38.5 million. Passco will rebrand the asset to 1000 West. The apartment community is situated within walking distance of the West Ashley Greenway, a 8.3-mile jogging and biking trail. Community amenities include a resort-style saltwater pool, tanning deck, outdoor grills and barbecue areas, clubhouse with an outdoor fireplace, media lounge, cyber café, dog park and a car washing station. Kevin Kempf and Phil Brosseau of CBRE represented the seller, Arsenal Real Estate Funds, in the transaction. Chris Black of KeyBank Real Estate Capital arranged acquisition financing through Fannie Mae on behalf of Passco. Including the 1000 West transaction, Passco’s acquisition volume in 2016 exceeded $540 million, and the company plans to eclipse $1 billion in acquisition volume in 2017.
GRAYSLAKE, ILL. — CA Ventures LLC and Pathway Senior Living have opened Travanse Living at Grayslake, a 96-unit senior living community. The building is located at 1865 E. Belvidere Road in Grayslake, about 40 miles north of downtown Chicago. The community features 68 assisted living suites and 28 memory care residences. The assisted living suites consist of 29 studios, 37 one-bedroom and two two-bedroom units. Located on the third floor, the 28 memory care residences consist of 20 studios and eight two-bedroom units. The community is located two miles from Northwestern Medicine Grayslake Outpatient Center. Chicago-based Worn Jerabek Wiltse Architects designed the community. CA Ventures was the project developer, and Pathway will operate the community. Travanse Living communities are also located in Olathe, Kan. and Wheaton, Ill.
WEST ST. PAUL, MINN. — CBRE has arranged a $3.8 million acquisition loan for Emerson Hills Apartments in West St. Paul. The 35-unit multifamily property is located at 993 Robert St. The building, which was built in 2005, was 97 percent occupied at the time of sale. The financing was obtained through Freddie Mac’s small loan balance program and includes a 10-year, fixed interest rate of 3.6 percent and a 30-year amortization schedule. Ben Bastian and Mark Roos of CBRE represented the borrower, Emerson Hills Apartments LLC. The borrower is affiliated with Blackhawk Investment Group, a private real estate investment and development firm with a portfolio of approximately 300 apartment units in the Minneapolis and Chicago metro areas. The seller was an entity related to Sherman Associates Inc.