NASHVILLE, TENN. — The Preiss Co. has broken ground on Signature Music Row, a 105-unit multifamily project in Nashville. Raleigh-based Preiss partnered with Speedwagon Capital Partners on the development, and JLL arranged an undisclosed amount of construction financing through Memphis-based First Horizon. The construction timeline for the project was not disclosed. Signature Music Row will include studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans. The property will have 3,000 square feet of amenity space including a clubhouse, leasing office and fitness area. The property will also feature a sky lounge overlooking Music Row. Unit features will include Corian countertops with tile backsplash, two-tone cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, wood plank flooring throughout the unit and LED ceiling fans in each bedroom and living room. Located in Nashville’s Music Row submarket, the new development is situated near Vanderbilt University and The Vanderbilt University Medical Center. The property is also close to Bridgestone Arena and the Country Music Hall of Fame.
ATHENS, GA. AND NEW YORK CITY — Athens-based Landmark Properties and Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust Inc. (BREIT) have purchased 2,248 beds across four student housing properties located in Tier 1 markets. The properties’ locations and other property features were not disclosed. The seller and sales price were also not disclosed. The sale is part of the joint venture announced in August 2021 for the two companies to purchase student housing properties across the United States. With this acquisition, Landmark adds to its portfolio of over 54,000 beds. This transaction builds upon Landmark’s volume of acquisitions and recapitalizations that exceeded $1.3 billion in 2021. TSB Capital Advisors acted as financial advisor to both Landmark Properties and BREIT.
GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, has negotiated the sale of Arioso, a 288-unit apartment community located in the central metroplex city of Grand Prairie. Built on 13.5 acres in 2007, the property features one-, two- and three-bedroom units with an average size of 976 square feet. Amenities include two pools, a clubhouse, fitness center, business center and an outdoor kitchen with fire pits. Drew Kile, Joey Tumminello, Michael Ware, Taylor Hill, Asher Hall and Will Balthrope of IPA represented the seller, a partnership between Michigan-based Hayman Co. and New York City-based Dome Equities, in the transaction. The team also procured the buyer, IMH Cos.
ARLINGTON, TEXAS — Austin-based developer OHT Partners has broken ground on Lenox Cooper, a 270-unit multifamily project in Arlington. Lenox Cooper will offer studio, one- and two-bedroom units and amenities such as a pool, outdoor grilling and dining areas, a 24-hour fitness center, shared work studio and a dog run with a washing station. OHT’s in-house team will serve as the general contractor for the project, which is slated to open by the end of the year. Other project partners include Architecture Demarest (architect of record), KFM Engineering (civil engineer), MEP Delta Design (mechanical engineer), United Structural Consultants (structural engineer) Ink +Oro (interior design) and Blu Fish Collaborative (landscape design).
Confluence Cos. Sells Lydian Mixed-Use Building in Denver to Cohen Rojas Capital Partners for $66.2M
DENVER — Confluence Cos. has completed the disposition of The Lydian, a Class A mixed-use property located at 2590 Welton St. in Denver. Cohen Rojas Capital Partners acquired the asset for $66.2 million. Built in 2018, The Lydian features 129 apartments; 8,176 square feet of ground-floor retail space occupied by a yoga studio and upscale cocktail lounge; 14,500 square feet of designated co-working office space; a rooftop lounge and pool; fitness center; coffee bar; underground parking; and bike storage. Twenty-two of the apartments are rent restricted for those earning up to 80 percent of area median income. Dan Woodward, Dave Potarf, Matt Barnett and Jake Young of Walker & Dunlop Investment Sales completed the sale on behalf of the seller. Justin Nelson and Jay Thomas of Walker & Dunlop’s Capital Markets Group arranged the acquisition financing for the buyer.
KILLEEN, TEXAS — The Multifamily Group (TMG), a Dallas-based brokerage firm, has arranged the sale of Country Place Apartments, a 137-unit complex located in the Central Texas city of Killeen. Built in 1996, the property offers four different types of two-bedroom units and amenities such as a pool, playground, basketball court, fitness center and a dog park. Jon Krebbs of TMG represented the seller and procured the buyer, both of which requested anonymity, in the transaction.
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. — Parkview Financial has provided a $42.5 million loan to Austin, Texas-based Shir Capital for the purchase, redevelopment and repositioning of Hotel Elegante, a hotel at 2886 S. Circle Drive in Colorado Springs. Built in 1974 on 17 acres, Hotel Elegante features 496 guest rooms, a conference center, restaurant, pool and lounge. With the sale complete, Shir Capital has a planned phased renovation for the common areas, as well as the conversion of the rooms to studio apartments over the next 24 months. Working within the current room layouts, Shir Capital will add kitchenettes and closets, and perform upgrades to modernize the rooms. The units are approximately 350 square feet and all utilities will be included in the rent. Additionally, the 29,600-square-foot conference center will be converted into self-storage, which a third-party operator will manage. Malcomb Davies and Zack Streit of The Davies Group at Los Angeles-based George Smith Partners arranged the financing on behalf of the borrower.
KEENE, N.H. — Covenant Living Communities & Services has acquired Hillside Village Keene, a continuing care retirement community (CCRC) in Keene, located about 20 miles north of the Massachusetts-New Hampshire border. Covenant acquired the community out of bankruptcy and has renamed it Covenant Living of Keene. The property opened in 2019 and features 141 independent living units, 43 assisted living units, 18 assisted memory care units and 20 nursing care suites.
SKOKIE, ILL. — Murphy Development Group has opened Highpoint at 8000 North, a 153-unit luxury apartment community in Skokie. Luxury Living Chicago Realty is the marketing and leasing provider, while Lincoln Property Co. is the property manager. Located at 8000 Lincoln Ave., the 12-story property features amenities such as a rooftop deck, fitness center, dog run, pet wash and lounges. First move-ins are underway. Monthly rents start at $1,750 for studios. Lucien Lagrange served as architect.
MINNEAPOLIS — Colliers Mortgage has provided a $25 million HUD 221(d)(4) loan for the construction of Satori Boutique Apartments in Minneapolis. The apartment complex will consist of 112 units within a six-story building. There will be one level of underground parking and first-floor commercial space. Of the 112 units, 23 will be restricted for residents earning 50 percent or less of the area median income. The project is situated within an opportunity zone and received tax-increment financing from the City of Minneapolis. The loan is fully amortized over 40 years. Satori Apartments I LLC was the borrower.