TALLAHASSEE, FLA. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the $32.3 million sale of Canyon Park, a 252-unit apartment community in Tallahassee. Nick Meoli and Mike Donaldson of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, Stratford Management, in the transaction. Nashville-based Inman Equities acquired the property. Canyon Park offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans. Units feature washers and dryers in every unit, granite countertops, wood-style flooring, spacious closets and a private patio in select units. Community amenities include a fitness center with a yoga room, swimming pool, sand volleyball court, playground, nine-hole disc golf course, dog parks and a nature workout trail. The property was 56 percent leased at the time of the sale. Located at 1326 W. Tharpe St., Canyon Park originally was built as a student housing community as the property is situated 1.5 miles from Florida State University and 3.7 miles from Florida A&M University. However, in 2020, the property was converted to a multifamily property by previous ownership, according to Cushman & Wakefield. Stratford Management renovated 142 of the units, as well as all the common area spaces.
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ATHENS, ALA. — Birmingham-based OG Capital LLC has acquired Camelot Apartments, a 112-unit multifamily community in Athens, about 26 miles west from Huntsville. Wade Lowry at The Kirkland Co. represented the seller, Tesco Development. The sales price was $9.2 million. Built in 1984, Camelot Apartments offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units ranging in size from 600 to 1,600 square feet. Unit features include balconies and private patios, double stainless steel sinks and washer and dryer connections. The property was 98 percent occupied at the time of sale. Located at 600 Camelot Drive, the property is situated 1.5 miles from Athens State University, 29.3 miles from the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville and 24.4 miles from Huntsville International Airport. OG Capital plans to rebrand the community as Magnolia Row and will perform more than $2 million in extensive renovations of the entire property, including complete interior upgrades and common area upgrades. As part of the interior renovations, OG plans to add new appliances, paint, countertops, hardware, lighting and plumbing fixtures. Common area improvements will include renovations to the clubhouse and pool deck, new exterior paint, upgraded picnic, grill and mail station areas, new dog park and additional privacy fences. …
DALLAS AND BENBROOK, TEXAS — California-based investment firm Magma Equities has purchased two multifamily assets totaling 562 units in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. Vista Azul is a 248-unit property located about 10 miles north of downtown Dallas that was built in 1974. Verandas at City View is a 314-unit community in the Fort Worth suburb of Benbrook that was constructed in 2002. The new ownership, which acquired both properties in a joint venture with Cincinnati-based private equity firm Viking Partners, plans to implement value-add programs at both communities. Magma Equities is also establishing a regional headquarters office in Dallas.
Public-Private Partnership Underway on 1,055-Bed Residence Hall at University of Washington Bothell
by Amy Works
BOTHELL, WASH. — Construction is underway on a 1,055-bed residence hall at the University of Washington Bothell. The community is being developed through a public-private partnership (P3) between the university, Capstone Development Partners and Harrison Street. The 300,000-square-foot development will replace Husky Village, an existing on-campus student housing community in Bothell, which is situated roughly 15 miles outside Seattle. The project will include three six-story residential buildings offering suites and apartments for both undergraduate and graduate students. The development will also include a 15,000-square-foot dining facility and 20,000 square feet of office space for university services and administration. Construction began in October on Phase I of the project, which is scheduled for completion in February 2023. Phase II of the development is set for delivery in August 2024. The community was designed by Mahlum Architects and is being constructed by Anderson Construction. Capstone Management Partners will operate and manage the community in coordination with the university upon completion. Capstone and Harrison Street have previously partnered on five P3 developments, including projects with Seattle University, the University of Chicago, Arizona State University Polytechnic, Cornish College of the Arts and the University of South Florida.
EL PASO, TEXAS — The Multifamily Group (TMG), a Dallas-based brokerage firm, has arranged the sale of a 393-unit apartment portfolio in El Paso. Villa Sierra was built in 1969 and totals 243 units, and Wyndchase Apartments comprises 150 units and was constructed in 1970. According to Apartments.com, both properties offer one-, two- and three-bedroom units and amenities such as pools, fitness centers and clubhouses. Chris Siemasko of TMG represented the seller in the transaction, and Bryce Smith and Jon Krebbs of TMG procured the buyer. Both parties requested anonymity.
ARLINGTON, TEXAS — Canadian investment firm Western Wealth Capital has acquired Heather Ridge Apartment Homes, a 262-unit multifamily community in Arlington that was built in 1983. According to Apartments.com, the property features one- and two-bedroom units ranging in size from 600 to 1,065 square feet and amenities such as a pool, fitness center, spa and picnic and grilling areas. The seller and sales price were not disclosed. Western Wealth Capital plans to upgrade Heather Ridge’s unit interiors and building exteriors.
HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. — Rockport Mortgage has arranged $86.6 million in financing for Park Lake Apartments, a 240-unit affordable housing property located in the Long Island community of Hempstead. Park Lake Apartments consists of 14 two-story buildings on an 11-acre site. The borrower is an entity controlled by Metropolitan Realty Group and Silver Street Development Corp. The proceeds of the loan, in connection with equity from the sale of the 4 percent Low-Income Housing Tax Credit, will be used acquire and rehabilitate the property. Rockport Mortgage arranged the loan, which was structured with a fixed interest rate and a 40-year amortization schedule following the two-year construction period, through HUD’s 221(d)(4) program. Renovations are expected to last about 18 months and will include upgrades to cabinets, countertops, appliances and fixtures, flooring and utility systems.
THORNTON, COLO. — San Diego-based Pathfinder Partners has completed the disposition of Hadley Apartments, a multifamily community located in Thornton. An undisclosed buyer acquired the asset for $38.5 million. Andy Hellman and Justin Hunt of CBRE’s Denver office brokered the transaction. Situated nine miles north of downtown Denver, Hadley Apartments features 140 apartments in a mix of one- and two-bedroom floorplans averaging 760 square feet. Community amenities include a clubhouse, yoga area, dog park and pool. Since purchasing the property in 2017, Pathfinder has installed new flooring, cabinets, stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops and new paint, finishes and fixtures.
NEWTOWN SQUARE, PA. — GMH Communities, in partnership with AEW Capital Management, has broken ground on Caswell at Runnymeade, a 249-unit apartment community in Newtown Square, located about 15 miles west of Philadelphia. Units will come in one-, two- and three-bedroom formats and range in size from 805 to 1,623 square feet. Residences will feature private balconies/patios, stainless steel appliances, walk-in closets and energy-efficient appliances. Amenities will include a pool, outdoor grilling areas, a fitness center, movie theater, golf simulator, clubrooms, coworking space and a lounge area. Preleasing is scheduled to begin next winter, with full completion of the project slated for spring 2023.
FORT MONMOUTH, N.J. — A joint venture between New Jersey-based Somerset Development and PulteGroup will undertake a multifamily redevelopment project at the Lodging Area, a 15-acre site in Fort Monmouth, located in the central coastal part of the Garden State. The Lodging Area currently houses eight buildings, two of which are listed on the National Register of Historic Places, that will be repurposed into 36 affordable housing units. The development team will demolish the other six buildings to develop 144 townhomes. Including infrastructure such as a waterfront walkway, the project represents a total capital investment of about $30 million and is expected to generate more than 200 new construction jobs.