Multifamily

ATLANTA — Canterbury Court, a continuing care retirement community in Atlanta’s Buckhead district, has doubled in size with its new expansion. The property now includes two new additions: The Garden Tower, a high-rise that features 105 independent living apartments and a ground-level restaurant; and Monarch Pavilion, a four-story building that offers seniors housing units, amenities and services in a neighborhood setting. Monarch Pavilion comprises Azalea View, a new assisted living community; Wisteria Park, a memory care destination centered around a courtyard garden; and Sage Glen, a skilled nursing neighborhood that features dedicated physical, speech and occupational therapists. The construction period for the expansion lasted approximately two years. Greystone Communities served as the project’s financial advisory and financial consultant, and JLL provided project management services. The design-build team included architect Rule Joy Trammell + Rubio and general contractor Brasfield & Gorrie.

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HYATTSVILLE, MD. — JLL has secured a $63 million refinancing for Vie Towers, a 910-bed student housing community located in the Washington, D.C., suburb of Hyattsville. The high-rise community serves students attending both Howard University and the University of Maryland. Doug Opalka, Dan Kearns, Jayme Nelson and Owen Claypool of JLL worked on behalf of the borrowers, Safanad and Vie Management, to secure the three-year, floating-rate loan through Värde Partners. Built in 2006 and renovated in 2019, the community offers a mix of two-, three- and four-bedroom, fully furnished units with bed-to-bath parity. Shared amenities include a rooftop pool deck, modern fitness center, yoga studio and coworking and creative space.

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Berkadia has arranged the sale of a two-property multifamily portfolio in Charlotte. The assets include Hamilton Square, a 120-unit property located at 6017 Williams Road, and Heatherwood Trace, a 172-unit community located at 5600 Paces Glen Ave. Caleb Troop and Thomas Colaiezzi of Berkadia’s Charlotte office represented the seller, European Investment Management Corp. (EIMC), in the transaction. The buyer and sales price were not disclosed.

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CHICAGO — Waterton has acquired the Alta Grand Central apartment community in Chicago’s South Loop for an undisclosed price. Completed in 2020, the property at 221 W. Harrison St. comprises 346 units across two 14-story buildings. Waterton plans to rebrand the asset as The Grand Central. According to Waterton, the community primarily attracts workforce residents in the healthcare, public service and consulting sectors. Units come in studios, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Amenities include coworking spaces, an indoor-outdoor rooftop lounge, yoga studio, bike storage, pool, rooftop spa and electric vehicle charging stations. The seller was a joint venture between Chicago-based D2 Realty and Atlanta-based Wood Partners, according to Crain’s Chicago Business.

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INDIANAPOLIS — The Life Properties, the property management and construction management affiliate of Olive Tree Holdings, is underway on a $4 million capital improvement program at The Life at Belhaven Place in Indianapolis. The project is 71 percent complete, with completion slated for the second quarter of 2025. The 248-unit multifamily community is receiving select interior renovations to all units and upgrades to the office clubhouse. Exterior improvements include new paint and repairs to the roof, property signage, pool, parking lot, sidewalk, playground and dog park. There is also a new security camera system and landscaping improvements. Sustainable updates include low-flow plumbing retrofits and repairs to the LED lighting. Built in 2006, The Life at Belhaven Place features a mix of one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom units.

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CHATHAM, N.J. — New Jersey-based developer BNE Real Estate Group is nearing completion of The Ivy, a 245-unit multifamily project in the Northern New Jersey community of Chatham. Designed by Minno & Wasko Architects & Planners, the six-story building will house one- and two-bedroom units that will be furnished with stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops and tile backsplashes. The property will also feature 34,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor amenity space. Specifically, the amenity package will include a pool, an outdoor movie lawn and dining areas, fitness center, resident lounge, bar, game room, sport simulator lounges, children’s play area, pet spa and a media screening room. Leasing will begin later this fall.

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SANTA FE, N.M. — Community Preservation Partners (CPP) has entered the Santa Fe market with the acquisition and planned renovation of two multifamily communities — Sangre De Cristo Apartments and Santa Fe Apartments. Once renovated, the two communities will be restricted to households earning 60 percent or less of the area median gross income and will continue to benefit from project-based rental assistance. Located at 255 Camino Alire, Santa Fe Apartments features 64 units and was built in 1968. Sangre De Cristo Apartments, located at 1801 Espinacitas St., offers 164 units. Both communities offer one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts, with Sangre De Cristo also offering four-bedroom units. Renovation costs are estimated at $96,700 per unit. CPP’s total investment for both properties is approximately $93.7 million, which includes the combined purchase price of $41.8 million. CPP expects to complete renovations by December 2024. Project partners include the New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority, US Bank and KeyBank.

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PORTLAND, ORE. — Fairfield has completed the disposition of The Perch PDX, an apartment community in the Overlook neighborhood of Portland. Green Leaf Capital Partners acquired the asset for an undisclosed price. Built in 2020, The Perch PDX features 141 studio, one- and two-bedroom units, averaging 648 square feet. Apartments offer stainless steel appliances, modern cabinetry, quartz countertops, vinyl plank flooring and full-size washers and dryers. Community amenities include seventh- and third-floor terraces, a game room, fitness center, co-working spaces, secured access garage parking and a dog washing station. The Perch PDX is located at 5325 N. Interstate Ave. Ira Virden, Carrie Kahn and Frank Solorzano of JLL Capital Markets’ investment sales and advisory team represented the seller and procured the buyer in the transaction.

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SAN FRANCISCO — PGIM Real Estate, the San Francisco-based real estate investment and financing business of PGIM, has arranged a $259 million Fannie Mae credit facility addition secured by six multifamily properties on the West Coast. The borrower is The Sobrato Organization. The properties, totaling 1,141 units, are located in suburban West Coast locations benefiting from strong regional demographics and proximity to major employment nodes, according to PGIM. Natalia Todorov, Lauren Kiesel, Elizabeth Velazquez and A.J. Hamer of PGIM handled the transaction. Further details were not disclosed.

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NEW YORK CITY — Locally based brokerage firm Ariel Property Advisors has negotiated the $28.2 million sale of a 75-unit multifamily building located at 69 E. 125th St. in East Harlem. Built in 2017 by Greystone Development, the 12-story building includes two commercial spaces and is subject to a 421a tax abatement through 2043. Victor Sozio, Shimon Shkury, Mark Anderson, Gabriel Elyaszadeh and Michael Tortorici of Ariel Property Advisors represented Greystone and the buyer, GO-RE Partners, in the transaction. JP Morgan Chase provided acquisition financing for the deal.

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