Multifamily

Port, Diverse Economy Drive Growth in Corpus Christi Real Estate Market

by Haisten Willis October 9, 2015

When people come to Corpus Christi, many of them expect to find a community that has been devastated by the downturn caused by the oversupply of cheap oil and gas. They expect a community with rising unemployment and vacant buildings. Based on the past, they would be correct. However, Corpus Christi and the Coastal Bend have been experiencing a major transformation of their economy, which is now much more diverse. This is partly because of the leadership, hard work and vision of its people, and partly because of good luck caused by the infrastructure that had been put in place by the Port of Corpus Christi. This infrastructure was at the right place at the right time. The Port of Corpus Christi has always been a driving force and major contributor to the economy of Corpus Christi. The port’s leaders knew that if they didn’t make some major changes, they would not remain competitive. The Port of Corpus Christi is the fifth largest port in the U.S. in total tonnage. However, because of the depth of the port channel and the height of the harbor bridge which crosses over the port, the newer, larger ships could not enter the port. …

October 9, 2015

Florida Multifamily Southeast

Capstone Apartment Partners Brokers $9.1M Sale of Apartment Community in Daytona Beach

by John Nelson October 9, 2015

DAYTONA BEACH, FLA. — Capstone Apartment Partners has brokered the $9.1 million sale of Forestlake Apartments, a 146-unit apartment community located at 132 Forest Lake Blvd. in Daytona Beach. Timberland Partners purchased the 1980s vintage property for $61,986 per unit from Harbor Group. Enon Winkler, Deucie Bies, Jad Richa and Brian Hunsicker of Capstone Apartment Partners represented the seller in the transaction.

October 9, 2015

Alabama Multifamily Southeast Student Housing

UHC Buys, Rebrands Student Housing Community Near University of Alabama

by John Nelson October 9, 2015

TUSCALOOSA, ALA. — University House Communities (UHC), formerly Inland American Communities, has purchased South 10 Apartments, a student housing community located near the University of Alabama. UHC plans to rebrand the 200-unit property as University House. The five-story community features 592 beds with one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom floor plans that are fully furnished. The property also features more than 10,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Each bedroom has its own bathroom, and the units include 42-inch flat-screen TVs, quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, nine-foot ceilings and full-size washers/dryers. The community’s amenities include a large gym, resort-style pool, outdoor lounge, 24-hour clubhouse, pet spa with a dog walk, study areas and tanning beds. The property is located blocks from Bryant-Denny Stadium and has direct access to the Crimson Ride transit system. South City Partners developed the property and sold to UHC for an undisclosed amount.

October 9, 2015

Olympia Heights Townhome Apartments Serenity Townhomes at Montgomery

Alabama Multifamily Southeast

Elevation Financial Buys Two Apartment Communities in Montgomery for $6.8M

by John Nelson October 9, 2015

MONTGOMERY, ALA. — Elevation Financial Group LLC has purchased two apartment communities in Montgomery totaling 378 units for a combined $6.8 million. The properties include the 202-unit Olympia Heights Townhome Apartments and the 176-unit Cyprus Court Apartments. Elevation Financial plans to rebrand Olympia Heights as Serenity Townhomes at Montgomery and Cyprus Court as Serenity Apartments at the Park. The company also plans to renovate the common areas, amenities and units of both communities. Elevation Financial purchased the two value-add assets through its subsidiary, Elevation Real Property Fund V LLC. Affiliate company Elevation Property Management LLC will manage both apartment communities.

October 9, 2015

California Multifamily Western

Promenade Terrace Apartments in Corona Sells for $78.5M

by Nellie Day October 9, 2015

CORONA, CALIF. — The 330-unit Promenade Terrace apartments in Corona has sold to an unnamed buyer for $78.5 million. The community is located at 451 Wellesley Drive. Promenade Terrace is less than a half mile from Corona Hills Plaza, a 534,000-square-foot power center. It is also within walking distance of Corona Hills Marketplace, a 270,000-square-foot shopping mall, and near light rail transit to Los Angeles, Orange and San Bernardino counties. Alexander Garcia, Jr., Stewart I. Weston, Christopher Zorbas, David Sperling and John Montakab of Institutional Property Advisors represented both the buyer and unnamed seller in this transaction.

October 9, 2015

Multifamily Texas

Austin Investor Buys 308-Unit Value-Add Multifamily Community in Irving

by Haisten Willis October 8, 2015

IRVING, TEXAS — CBRE Capital Markets’ Investment Properties has arranged the sale of Newport, a 308-unit multifamily community in the north Dallas suburb of Irving. The PPA Group, based in Austin, purchased the asset from Shreveport, La.-based Fortis Co. for an undisclosed price. Chris Deuillet of CBRE’s Dallas office represented the seller. The 238,784-square-foot asset, located at 3466 N. Beltline Road, was built in 1981. The Class B complex includes one- and two-bedroom units with an average size of 775 square feet. Newport was 96 percent occupied at closing. Two hundred units have been upgraded with modern wall texturing, customized kitchen cabinet doors, black appliances and faux-wood flooring in select areas of each unit. Other capital improvements were completed on the exterior and in common areas between 2010 and 2012. The buyer plans to complete the remaining unit remodels, add a dog park and increase the size of the play area.

October 8, 2015

California Multifamily Seniors Housing Western

Anthem Breaks Ground on $12.6M Memory Care Community in California

by Nellie Day October 8, 2015

MURRIETA, CALIF. — Developer and operator Anthem Memory Care has broken ground on Vineyard Place, a $12.6 million memory care community in Murrieta, about 80 miles southeast of Los Angeles. Anthem expects to open the 38,000-square-foot, 66-unit community in summer 2016. Working with Anthem on developing and building Vineyard Place are CM Consulting, Markham Development Management Group, CBTwo Architects, Consolidated Contracting and LTC Properties, which is providing financing. Anthem, based in Lake Oswego, Ore., also operates a dementia care community in Chico, Calif., and four in Denver. It is currently developing three communities in the greater Chicago area.

October 8, 2015

Madison at Spring Woods Jacksonville The Park at Via Veneto

Florida Multifamily Southeast

Blue Rock Partners, Konover South Buy Multifamily Portfolio in Jacksonville for $64.8M

by John Nelson October 8, 2015

JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — Blue Rock Partners LLC and Konover South LLC have partnered to purchase a three-property, 1,040-unit multifamily portfolio in Jacksonville for $64.8 million. The properties include Madison at Bay Pointe located at 4500 Baymeadows Road, Madison at Savannah Oaks located at 60174 Roosevelt Blvd. and Madison at Spring Woods located at 445 Monument Road. The communities will be re-branded and marketed as The Park at Avellino, The Park at Marbella and The Park at Via Veneto, respectively. The partnership will invest another $8.5 million in interior and exterior upgrades, including updated fitness centers, internet cafés and upgraded landscaping. Dhaval Patel of CBRE brokered the transaction, and Equus Capital Partners was the seller. Wells Fargo provided acquisition financing on behalf of the partnership.

October 8, 2015

Florida Multifamily Southeast

Marcus & Millichap Brokers $12M Sale of Apartment Community in South Florida

by John Nelson October 8, 2015

LAUDERHILL, FLA. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $12 million sale of Royal Palms at Inverrary, a 208-unit midrise apartment community located at 2900 N.W. 56th Ave. in Lauderhill. Built in 1978 on seven acres, Royal Palms at Inverrary features one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Community amenities include a swimming pool, clubhouse and playground. Derek Gibbs and Daniel Cunningham of Marcus & Millichap’s Fort Lauderdale office represented the seller, a private investor, in the transaction. Felipe Echarte of Marcus & Millichap’s Fort Lauderdale office represented the buyer, also a private investor.

October 8, 2015

Mixed-Use Multifamily New York Northeast Office Retail

Ariel Property Advisors Brokers the Sales of Two East Harlem Properties Totaling $11.7M

by Amy Works October 8, 2015

NEW YORK CITY — Ariel Property Advisors has arranged the sales of two properties, totaling $11.7 million, in East Harlem. In the first transaction, a private investor acquired a six-story mixed-use property located at 124-128 E. 107th St. in East Harlem for $9.1 million, or $449 per square foot. The 20,395-square-foot building contains 34 residential units, two commercial units and two superintendent units. Victor Sozio, Shimon Shkury, Michael Tortorici, Josh Berkowitz and Matthew Gillis of Ariel Property represented the seller, a private real estate firm, and procured the buyer. In the second deal, a private investor purchased a development site located at 2282 Second Ave. in East Harlem for $2.6 million, or $215 per buildable square feet. The property offers approximately 12,191 total buildable square feet for mixed-use development. Samuel Atlas, Tortorici, Sozio, Gillis and Berkowitz of Ariel Property represented the seller, a private real estate firm, and procured the buyer in the transaction.

October 8, 2015

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