BOSTON — An affiliate of The Mount Vernon Company has purchased a multifamily development site in Boston's Allston neighborhood from an affiliate of Leggat McCall Properties for $4.65 million. The site is approved for the construction of Griggs Street Lofts, a five-story, 100-unit apartment building. Simon Butler, Biria St. John, Chris Sower and Michael Byrne, all of Cushman & Wakefield, represented the seller and procured the buyer. The construction timetable was not released.
DALLAS — Peter Hartnett of Hendricks & Partners' Dallas office and Chuck LaBenz of its Phoenix office have facilitated the sale of The Ivy, a 334-unit multifamily property located in the Vickery Meadows neighborhood of north Dallas. J.P. Morgan Chase & Co./So Xhosa Holding Corp. sold the property to Nuran, Inc. Hendricks & Partners represented the seller.
LOS ANGELES — Grubb & Ellis has brokered the $3.2 million sale of 15 units within the 40-unit Pan American Lofts, located at 253 S. Broadway in downtown Los Angeles. Originally constructed in 1894, the building was converted to condominiums in 2007. Grubb & Ellis’ Richard Plummer, Michael Ross and Andrew Harper represented the seller, Phoenix Realty Group, in the multifamily transaction; the buyer, Pacifica Enterprises, represented itself.
ATLANTA — An affiliate of Harbor Group International has acquired Barrington Mill Apartments, a multifamily property in Atlanta, for $36.65 million. Built in 1984 and 1985, the community offers studio, one- and two-bedroom units, controlled access gates, a resident activity center, four swimming pools, four lighted tennis courts, two fitness centers, a resident business center, four laundry facilities, picnic areas with grills, two car-care facilities and 20 detached garages. At the time of acquisition, the property was 89 percent leased. The buyer plans to invest approximately $1.85 million for interior and exterior improvements. The seller was a joint venture between Transwestern and Jupiter Communities.
ASHBURN, VA. — Richmond Heights, Ohio-based Associated Estates Realty Corp. has acquired a Class A apartment community located in Ashburn. The 464-unit property will now be known as Westwind Farms. Built in 2006, the property is currently 96 percent occupied. The seller and acquisition price were not disclosed.
LAWRENCE, KAN. — Brent Blake of NorthMarq Capital's Kansas City regional office has arranged a $2.25 million first mortgage loan for WindGate Apartments LLC for WindGate Apartments in Lawrence. Located at 1701 W. 4th St., the 38-unit property is mostly occupied by University of Kansas students. The 10-year term loan carries a 25-year amortization schedule and was arranged through NorthMarq's correspondent relationship with Aviva Life and Annunity Co.
VICTORIA — Jeff Patterson, Jon Boone and Kelly Witherspoon of ARA's Secondary Markets team in Austin have facilitated the sale of Silvermine Apartments, located at 6803 N. Navarro St. in Victoria. The 216-unit multifamily property was sold by a New York-based regional investment group to a California-based private investor. It features one- and two-bedroom floor plans averaging 746 square feet. ARA represented the seller.
OTTAWA, ILL. — Cambridge Realty Capital Cos. has closed on a $15.3 million loan for Ottawa Pavilion in Ottawa. The new construction and permanent financing will benefit the 129-bed skilled-care nursing home. The 40-year loan was arranged for the owner, an Illinois-based limited liability company, by Cambridge Realty Capital Ltd. The fully amortized loan processed using HUD's Section 232 funding program.
CHATTANOOGA, TENN. — Trade Street Capital has purchased Lakeshore on The Hill Apartments in Chattanooga. The 123-unit property offers a clubhouse with a fitness center and a resort-style swimming pool. The acquisition was funded by a Trade Street Capital fund, with financing arranged by CW Capital. The acquisition price was not released.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — Louisville, Colo.-based Condo Capital Solutions has purchased Old San Jose on the River, a residential riverfront community near Jacksonville's historic San Marco district. The property currently has three completed buildings, including a five-story, 18-unit condominium building on the St. Johns River, a four-unit condominium residence and three townhome residences. Condo Capital has retained Jacksonville-based McGarvey Residential Communities, the property's original developer, to serve as the development manager for the community. The acquisition price was not disclosed.