KISSIMMEE, FLA. — Prospect Real Estate Group II LLC and American Landmark Communities plan to develop a 355-unit apartment community in Kissimmee, a suburb of Orlando. Prospect recently purchased the 10.7-acre development site, located at North Rose Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, for $10.4 million. David Calcanis of Colliers represented the seller, Boston-based Saxon Partners LLC, in the land transaction. Moushimi Chinni Ganguli of CityLights RE represented the buyer. Scott+Cormia and WGI designed the four-story, Advantis-branded apartment community to feature 16 live-work units atop nearly 900 square feet of commercial space that is ideally suited for medical office space due to its proximity to two prominent hospitals, Osceola Medical Center and AdventHealth Kissimmee. Most apartments will come in studio, one-, two- or three-bedroom layouts. Prospect and American Landmark expect to break ground on the project in the second quarter and to complete construction in second-quarter 2025.
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BOSTON — New York City-based real estate giant Tishman Speyer has acquired The Eddy, a 259-unit apartment complex in East Boston, for $135 million. The 17-story, waterfront property was originally built in 2016 and offers studio, one- and two-bedroom units. Amenities include an outdoor deck with a pool, lounge with a chef’s kitchen and pool table, rooftop terrace and a fitness center. Walker & Dunlop represented the seller, Green Cities Cos., in the transaction. The deal marks Tishman Speyer’s first multifamily acquisition in Boston.
LOS ANGELES — CBRE has brokered the sale of LC by CLG, an apartment property located in the Larchmont Village neighborhood of Los Angeles. California Landmark Group sold the asset to a private partnership formed by Harrison Yale Hurst and Richard Rosin of H&R Investments for $46.5 million. Dean Zander and Stewart Weston of CBRE represented the seller in the transaction. Located adjacent to Paramount Studios, LC by CLG features 84 apartments, a rooftop deck with a pool, barbecues, firepits, seating areas and views of the Hollywood Hills. Residences offer large floor plans and windows, in-unit washers/dryers, central air conditioning, stainless steel appliances and exposed ceilings.
Avanti Residential, Trinity Investors Acquire Sunset Peak Apartments Near Denver for $45M
by Amy Works
THORNTON, COLO. — Denver-based Avanti Residential has partnered with Texas-based Trinity Investments in the $45 million purchase and recapitalization of Sunset Peak Apartment Homes in Thornton. The partnership plans to invest an additional $5.3 million in apartment interiors, new amenities and exterior improvements. Located at 475 Russell Blvd., Sunset Peak Apartment Homes features 184 residences in a mix of two- and three-bedroom townhomes on a 12-acre site. Community amenities include a swimming pool and splash pad, grilling station and dog park. The planned renovations include a new fitness center and upgrades to the pool and playground areas. Approximately $3 million of the renovation budget will be invested in apartment interiors, where Avanti will modernize 147 units ($16,433 per unit) with new lighting fixtures and cabinet fronts, new appliances, luxury vinyl tile flooring and other enhancements. The company will also resurface the parking areas and install new roofs on three buildings.
MINNEAPOLIS — Student housing developer Landmark Properties is undertaking its first development project in Minnesota, a 1,021-bed student housing community located within walking distance of the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. Named The Standard at Dinkytown, the project will offer several floor plans ranging from studios to five-bedroom units with 30 affordable housing units. Rental rates at the property will include cable, internet, trash and all furniture. Amenities will include an outdoor pool area with a jumbotron, sun deck, cabanas, outdoor grilling stations and rooftop hot tub as well as a fitness center, clubhouse, gaming lounge, study lounge and Amazon package lockers. Construction is expected to begin this year and be completed in fall 2025. The University of Minnesota enrolls more than 50,000 students each fall.
MESA, ARIZ. — A joint venture between PCCP and The Dinerstein Cos. has unveiled plans to develop Atlas Mesa, a Class A multifamily community in Mesa. The partnership plans to break ground on the property in late July, with initial occupancy slated for first-quarter 2025 and final completion scheduled for late 2025. Located at the northwest corner of East Baseline Road and South Sunview, Atlas Mesa will feature 394 studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts, ranging from 562 square feet to 1,394 square feet. Situated on 9.8 acres, the 400,000-square-foot community will consist of four four-story buildings served by elevators and a leasing and amenity building. Community amenities will include an outdoor pool with spa, clubhouse and coworking space. Additionally, the property features smaller outdoor amenity spaces throughout the community.
MINNEAPOLIS — Kraus-Anderson has completed construction of Moment, a $66 million luxury apartment tower developed by Sherman Associates in downtown Minneapolis. Designed by ESG Architecture & Design, the 222-unit project is located at 650 Portland Ave. The second floor of the 10-story building is home to Firefighters for Healing and its Transitional Healing Center for injured fighters and burn survivors. The center provides 12 suites for families awaiting a patient receiving care at nearby Hennepin Healthcare Burn Unit, a regional center for burn treatment. It also accommodates discharged patients as they transition before returning home. Amenities at Moment include a pool, sauna, hot tub, sports simulator, work-from-home space, rooftop lounge and underground parking. Energy usage for Moment is offset by energy production from a solar garden in Carver County. The project also features nearly 15,000 square feet of commercial space with skyway access. A Starbucks store is expected to open this spring. Monthly rents start at $1,657, according to the property’s website. The name Moment is derived from the phrase “live in the moment.”
GARLAND, TEXAS — Dallas-based Anthem Development has received $63 million in construction debt and joint venture equity for a 340-unit multifamily project in Garland, a northeastern suburb of Dallas. The community, named Lofts iThirty, will consist of five four-story buildings with two pools, two fitness centers, a pet park, coffee bar, game room and outdoor kitchens. Construction is set to begin this summer and to be complete in 2025. Los Angeles-based Nova Capital arranged the financing through Bank OZK and secured an undisclosed, institutional investment firm as the joint venture equity partner.
ST. GEORGE, UTAH — Utah Tech University is set to break ground on the 564-bed third phase of its Campus View Suites residence hall project in St. George. Set to open in fall 2024, the final phase of the development will span 164,600 square feet. Shared amenities will include a fitness room; multipurpose room; laundry facilities, common kitchens and living rooms on each floor; indoor bike storage; game room; grocery store stocked with fresh fruit, vegetables and dairy; private and shared study rooms; and housing staff offices. The 352-bed first phase of development was delivered in fall 2016. The second phase of the project was completed in fall 2021 and offers 534 beds. The development team for Phase III includes DFCM, Layton Construction and Method Studio.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — CBRE Investment Management has acquired Madison Place, a 226-unit apartment community located at 3125 Furr Court in Charlotte. The firm purchased the newly constructed property on behalf of a separate account client. The seller and sales price were not disclosed. Madison Place is a multifamily component within Berewick, a 1,070-acre master-planned community in southwest Charlotte. The property includes one-, two- and three-bedroom units, as well as amenities including a saltwater pool with a tanning deck, fitness studio, clubroom, pet grooming spa, outdoor kitchen, grilling areas and a fire pit.