TAMPA, FLA. — Institutional Property Advisors, a division of Marcus & Millichap, has negotiated the REO sale of the 228-unit Rivertree Landing, an apartment complex located at 6909 Indian River Rd. in Tampa. Jamie May and Ken Hoff of IPA's Tampa office represented the seller in the transaction. The property is currently undergoing a $550,000 renovation, including both interior and exterior upgrades.
DALLAS — Grapevine-based SQN Realty Finance and Houston-based Allen Harrison Co. have partnered to purchase the 240-unit Chimney Hill Apartments, located at 9637 Forest Ln. in Dallas. The property is approximately 90 percent occupied and is undergoing renovations. AHC Construction, an affiliate of Allen Harrison Co., will oversee property renovations, and Houston-based Mosaic Residential will manage the apartment complex.
LOS ANGELES – The 30-unit Chateau Normandie has sold to Safco Capital Corp. for $1,775,000. The apartment complex is located at 756 South Normandie Ave. The seller was J & B Asset Management/Normandie Apartments LLC. The transaction was negotiated by Brent Sprenkle of Hendricks & Partners’ West Los Angeles office.
DURHAM, N.C. — Centerville, Ohio-based The Connor Group has sold the 292-unit Lenox at Patterson Place, located at 100 Rose Garden Ln. in Durham, to Westdale Lenox for $28.8 million. The Connor Group acquired the property in 2009 for $19.08 million. Amenities include a pool, playground, fitness center and tennis courts.
LARGO, FLA. — Franklin Street Real Estate Services has arranged the $3.12 million sale of 59 of the 108 condo units at Whispering Palms Condominiums, located at 13200 Wilcox Rd. in Largo. Bob Goldfinger, Darron Kattan and Kevin Kelleher of Franklin Street's Tampa, Fla., office represented Whispering Palms Condominiums LLC, the seller, in the transaction. The buyer was JSSH 1.
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Charlotte, N.C.-based Medalist Capital has arranged $36.5 million in debt for the 716-unit Granville Towers, a University of North Carolina student housing property located at 125 W. Franklin St. in Chapel Hill. Don Williams, Bat Barber and Mary Neill Hagood of Medalist Capital arranged the long-term, fixed-rate loan through Aviva Investors North America on behalf of the borrower, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Foundation. The Foundation has partnered with Atlanta-based Cousins Properties to start the redevelopment of the University Square portion of the project, which will include more than 500,000 square feet of retail, office and residential units upon completion.
SAN ANTONIO — Hendricks & Partners has brokered the sale of the 200-unit Reserve in Alamo Heights, an apartment community located at 8446 Country Village St. in San Antonio. Mike Miller, Chris Ross and Will Caruth of Hendricks & Partners' San Antonio office represented the seller, Miami Beach, Fla.-based JPMCC 2006-LDP9 Alamo Heights LC, in the transaction. The buyer was an out-of-state investor.
CLEARWATER, FLA. — Colliers International has launched it's National Student Housing Group, based in Clearwater. Dorothy Joffe Jackman and Travis Prince have been hired as managing directors of the newly formed group to serve clients nationwide. The company will continue to hire additional real estate professionals to join the student housing practice.
HUNTSVILLE, ALA. — Walker & Dunlop has arranged $24.7 million in refinancing for the 334-unit Bridgewater Apartments, located at 1501 Old Monrovia Rd. in Huntsville. The 10-year loan has a 30-year amortization schedule and was provided by Fannie Mae. Troy Marek of Regions' Real Estate Capital Markets originated the loan and Will Baker of Walker & Dunlop's Bethesda, Md., office led the Walker & Dunlop team.
CHICAGO — MetLife Inc. has purchased the 29-story EnV apartment tower in Chicago for a reported $125 million. The seller, Lynd Development Partners, developed the 249-unit tower, which is across the street from the Merchandise Mart in the North Loop. The tower includes one- and two-bedroom apartments and 27,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space. CBRE’s Chicago office represented the seller in the transaction.