MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — Hudson Capital Properties (HCP) has sold Inspire Coastal Grand, a 194-unit active adult community in Myrtle Beach. An undisclosed buyer acquired the property for $53.2 million. Tai Cohen of Cushman & Wakefield represented HCP in the transaction. Units are available in one-, two- and three-bedroom options. Cape Fear Commercial co-developed the project alongside HCP. The partnership broke ground on the community in 2019. Like many of the Southeastern markets where HCP invests, the greater Myrtle Beach area benefits from continued population growth that has strong potential to continue over the long term, according to HCP.
Multifamily
MOBILE, ALA. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the sale of Astoria, a 252-unit multifamily community in Mobile. Carter Multifamily purchased the community from Saxony Capital Management for $35.6 million. Andrew Brown and Ben Thomas of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller in the transaction. Built in 2001, Astoria’s amenities include a resident lounge with billiards, foosball and a coffee bar; a remodeled clubhouse and wellness center; valet trash removal; and a saltwater swimming pool with an outdoor kitchen area. Carter Multifamily plans to make interior renovations to Astoria during its ownership period, according to Cushman & Wakefield.
COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS — Tailwind Group has acquired Campus Crossings on Marion Pugh, a 628-bed student housing property located near Texas A&M University in College Station. The community comprises 30 residential buildings offering a mix of one- and two-bedroom units. Shared amenities include two pools, a clubhouse, business center, dog park, fire pits and barbecue grills, as well as sand volleyball, tennis and basketball courts. The new ownership has plans to rebrand the property and invest in significant capital improvements. Campus Apartments sold the property. Brandon Buell of Berkadia brokered the deal.
ENGLISHTOWN, N.J. — F.M. Ferrari Investments has acquired Royal Pines at Marlboro, an 89-unit active adult community in Englishtown, located in the Garden State’s Raritan Valley area. The sales price was $29.9 million. Built in 2008, Royal Pines at Marlboro offers one- and two-bedroom units that are mostly restricted to renters age 55 and above. Amenities include a fitness center, business center, game room, library and outdoor grilling and dining areas. Michael Oliver, Jose Cruz, J.B. Bruno, Steve Simonelli and Michael Zlotnick of JLL represented the seller, a joint venture between GRJ and Castellan Real Estate Partners, in the transaction.
LOWELL, MASS. — Blueprint Healthcare Real Estate Advisors has brokered the sale of a 90-bed skilled nursing facility in Lowell, a northern suburb of Boston. Located near Lowell General Hospital, the facility has historically maintained stable census levels with a steady stream of referrals and admissions, according to Blueprint. The regional buyer plans to implement a capital improvement program. The seller, price and name of the community were not disclosed.
CHICAGO — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of a 25-unit multifamily property in Chicago’s Streeterville neighborhood for $10.5 million. The property at 227 E. Walton Place rises 13 stories. Designed by Chicago architect Harry Weese, the building was completed in 1956 and designated a Chicago landmark in 2012. Of the 25 units, 24 have been updated, mostly in the last three years. Kyle Stengle, Sean Sharko and Austin Weisenbeck of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, Brad Management, which previously worked with the same brokerage team to acquire the property through a condo deconversion in 2018. The buyer, Altitude Capital Partners, plans to modernize the common areas.
CHICAGO — Peak Realty Chicago (PRC) has brokered the sale of a six-unit apartment building in Chicago’s Logan Square neighborhood for $2.7 million. The sales price marks the highest price per unit in the submarket, according to CoStar. A private investor purchased the property, which is located at 2852-54 W. Shakespeare Ave. and has been renovated within the last five years. Oren Pollack of PRC brokered the transaction. At the time of sale, the building was managed by PRC’s affiliate, Peak Properties LLC.
Origin Investments, Jackson Dearborn Plan $117.9M Apartment Community in Colorado Springs
by Amy Works
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. — Origin Investments and Jackson Dearborn Partners have formed a joint venture to develop Solace at The Ranch, a $117.9 million multifamily community at 7718 E. Woodmen Road in Colorado Springs. Construction is underway for the project, which will feature a three-story, 374-unit, garden-style apartment community and 12 carriage house-style units. The first units are slated for delivery by year-end 2024, with the balance of the units being delivered in phases over a period of several months. The community will consist of 21 residential buildings and a clubhouse. The unit mix will be 52 three-bedroom, 210 two-bedroom and 112 one-bedroom layouts, and the carriage houses will be a mix of two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Additionally, the community will offer 628 parking spaces, including 189 attached and detached garages. The carriage house units will sit atop attached garages. Sub4 Development is serving as general contractor for the project.
Avanti Residential, FCP Acquire 382-Unit Omnia on Thomas Multifamily Property in Phoenix
by Amy Works
PHOENIX — Avanti Residential, in partnership with FCP, has purchased Omnia on Thomas, a multifamily community in Phoenix, for $65 million. The name of the seller was not released. Located at 1645 E. Thomas Road, Omnia on Thomas features 382 apartments in a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom layouts, four swimming pools, a fitness center and five electric vehicle charging stations. The partnership plans to spend approximately $12,000 per unit on capital improvements.
LONG BEACH, CALIF. — Kidder Mathews has arranged the sale of Union 5 Apartments in Long Beach. The asset traded for $13.7 million. The names of the seller and buyer were not released. Darin Beebower and Mark Ventre of Kidder Mathews handled the transaction. Located at 1821-27 E. 5th St., the 25,056-square-foot property features 34 apartments. Built in 1960, Union 5 was renovated in 2018.