BOONE, N.C. — NorthState Capital Partners has led an investment group in the acquisition of a three-property student housing portfolio near Appalachian State University in Boone. The properties include the 204-bed Highland Crossing, the 84-bed Greenway Commons and the 48-bed Greenway Cove. Combined, the apartment properties are 96 percent occupied. The AppalCart, the primary local public transportation system, has bus stops directly in front of the properties.
MIAMI BEACH, FLA. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $14.9 million sale of Lincoln Palms, a portfolio of five multifamily parcels totaling 66 units located off Lincoln Road in Miami Beach. The community comprises 35 studios, 28 one-bedroom apartments, two two-bedroom apartments and one four-bedroom townhouse. Apartment units feature ceramic tile and solid oak wood flooring, wall air-conditioning units and walk-in closets. Some units feature private patios or balconies. All five buildings have a connected courtyard with sitting areas and bicycle racks for residents. Arthur Porosoff of Marcus & Millichap’s Miami office represented the seller, a private investor from New York. Joseph Thomas and Frank Fausone of the firm’s Fort Lauderdale office secured the buyer, a private investor from Miami.
MT. JULIET, TENN. — JLL has brokered the $48 million sale of Aventura at Providence, a Class A apartment community located at 2500 Aventura Drive in Mt. Juliet, 10 miles east of downtown Nashville. Centennial Holding Co. purchased the 334-unit property from TriBridge Residential. JLL also arranged a seven-year, $35 million acquisition loan on behalf of Centennial Holding Co. Derrick Bloom, David Gutting and Vincent Lefler led JLL in representing TriBridge Residential in the sale. Faron Thompson and John Bray led JLL in securing the fixed-rate, Freddie Mac acquisition loan.
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. — Housing Trust Group (HTG) has completed the construction of Village Place Apartments, a $15 million, 112-unit senior affordable housing community for ages 55 and up. The mid-rise community is located at 720 N.E. 4th Ave. in downtown Fort Lauderdale, blocks from the Las Olas Boulevard district. The property, which is already 100 percent leased, features units with granite countertops, split-level designs and eco-friendly features such as low-flow plumbing fixtures, low-VOC paint, Energy-Star qualified appliances, Energy-Star windows and energy efficient HVAC systems. HTG and architect Sotolongo Salman Henderson of Miami have designed and constructed Village Place to be designated a green building in line with the National Green Building Standards. The apartment community includes a gated entrance, community center with computers and Wi-Fi access throughout, swimming pool and a fitness room with exercise equipment. Residents will also have access to The Wave Modern Streetcar transit system that is scheduled to open in 2017. Project financing was provided by U.S. Bank in the amount of $38.6 million through its community development subsidiary, including a $13.2 million construction loan; a $3 million permanent financing loan; and $22.4 million of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) equity from U.S. Bancorp Community …
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. — Sagebrook Apartments LLC has acquired the 314-unit Sagebrook Apartments in Colorado Springs for $48.7 million. The community is located at 2555 Raywood View. This sale is the second-largest, single-property apartment transaction in the history of Colorado Springs, according to Marcus & Millichap, which represented the buyer. The property is situated near the Promenade Shops at Briargate, the Briargate business campus, the InterQuest business park, the Pine Creek Golf Club, the Air Force Academy, Memorial Hospital North and the new Penrose St. Francis Medical Center. Community amenities include a swimming pool, sun deck and all-season spa, 24-hour fitness center, clubroom with Wi-Fi, kitchen, fireplace area with a flat-screen television, outdoor picnic area with gas barbecues, a coffee bar and business center. The LLC was represented by Clayton Primm, Jacob Steele and Nick Steele of Marcus & Millichap’s Denver office. The seller was Griffis Residential. Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. also arranged $32.3 million in acquisition financing for this transaction. The non-recourse debt placement was structured as a 30-year, fixed-rate, fully amortizing loan.
LONG BEACH, CALIF. – The 44-unit Ocean Plaza Apartments in Long Beach has sold to Joda Investments for $6.2 million. The community is located at 633 E. 1st Street in Downtown’s East Village Arts District. It was built in 1956. Robert Stepp of Stepp Commercial represented both the buyer and seller, Luna Bear Investments, in this transaction.
SAN DIEGO – An 18-unit apartment community in the San Diego submarket of Fallbrook has sold to the Wood Family Trust for $2 million. The community is located at 1133 Old Stage Road. It was built in 1987. The trust was represented by Peter Scepanovic and Corey McHenry of Colliers International. The seller, Lucy Nannizzi Living Trust, was represented by CBRE’s Merrick Matricardi.
TRUMBULL, CONN. — Massachusetts-based National Development, in partnership with EPOCH Senior Living, has begun construction on Bridges by EPOCH at Trumbull, a state-of-the-art memory community in Trumbull. Located at 2415 Reservoir Ave., the 64-unit apartment complex is slated to open in summer 2015. Bridges by EPOCH will feature a 24-hour specially-trained health care staff. The project team includes Boston-based CBT as architect; Portsmouth, N.H.-based JSA Inc. as interior designer; and Middletown, Conn.-based C.E. Floyd Company as general contractor.
DUNKIRK, N.Y. — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, has completed the sale Chautauqua County Home, a 133-room skilled nursing facility located near Lake Erie in Dunkirk. The asset sold for $16 million, or $74,000 per bed. The buyer has upgrades planned for the 216-bed facility that will improve operations and profitability. Joshua Jandris and Mark Myers of IPA Marcus & Millichap’s Manhattan office represented the seller, Chautauqua County, and procured the buyer, a regional provider.
MILWAUKEE — KeyBank Real Estate Capital has secured a $21.5 million Freddie Mac CME loan for Presidio Square Apartments in Milwaukee. The 248-unit, garden-style apartment complex was built in 1991. Jeannie Johnson of KeyBank Real Estate Capital Markets’ multifamily team arranged the financing for the undisclosed borrower. The financing will be used to pay off an existing loan.
