PHILADELPHIA — Locally based brokerage firm Rittenhouse Realty Advisors has negotiated the $25.2 million sale of Avenue V, an 82-unit apartment complex in Philadelphia’s Old Kensington neighborhood. The transit-served property features one-, two- and three-bedroom units with stainless steel appliances and quartz countertops, as well as three commercial spaces. Philadelphia-based developer The Riverwards Group sold the asset to an undisclosed, New York-based investment firm. Ken Wellar and Corey Lonberger of Rittenhouse represented both parties in the deal.
ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J. — Locally based developer Garden Communities is underway on demolitions for a 20-acre multifamily redevelopment project in Englewood Cliffs, located across the Hudson River in Bergen County. The site at 800 Sylvan Ave. previously housed office and research and development for consumer products conglomerate Unilever. The number of units in the new apartment community has yet to be determined, but residences will come in a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans.
ATTLEBORO, MASS. — MassHousing has provided $18 million in financing for Hillcrest Acres, a 100-unit affordable housing complex located south of Boston in Attleboro. The property houses a mix of floor plans that are reserved for renters earning at various percentages of the area median income and includes a workforce housing component. The borrower is a partnership between nonprofit Retirement Housing Foundation and Schochet Cos. In addition to refinancing existing debt, ownership will use a portion of the proceeds to fund renovations and preserve the property’s affordability status.
FRISCO, TEXAS — Dallas-based developer StreetLights Residential and its partners have unveiled plans for The Mix, a $3 billion mixed-use development that will be located at the intersection of Dallas Parkway and Lebanon Road in Frisco. The 112-acre project is set to include 2 million square feet of office space; 375,000 square feet of retail space, including a grocery store; a 400-key business hotel and 200-key boutique hotel; and 3 million square feet of residential development. The development will also include a central park designed by OJB Landscape Architecture, the landscape firm behind Klyde Warren Park in Dallas. The park will include an event lawn and performance pavilion, playground, promenades and a pond for a total of 20 acres of communal green space. The development team includes master architects Torti Gallas + Partners and CallisonRTKL, with Kimley-Horn providing planning and design engineering services. The Retail Connection will handle leasing for the retail component, and JLL has been appointed to lease the office and medical space. The groundbreaking of Phase I took place in December, and full completion of the project is slated for 2026. The Mix joins a number of large-scale mixed-use developments underway in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex, …
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.
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.