ARLINGTON AND FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of a three-property multifamily portfolio totaling 532 units in the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) metroplex. The 228-unit Aspen Woods and the 168-unit Rochester are located in Arlington, and the 136-unit Cobble Hill is located in Fort Worth. Al Silva of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, Dallas-based MacDonald Realty Group, in the transaction. Dallas-based Sentinel Peak Capital purchased Aspen Woods, Austin-based Obsidian Capital acquired Cobble Hill and Lubbock-based Madera Residential bought The Rochester. All properties were built between 1975 and 1985 and will undergo value-add programs with a focus on common area amenities, building exteriors and unit interiors.
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PHOENIX — Arcadia 4127 Apts LLC, an entity formed by Denver-based Baron Properties, has completed the sale of Arcadia 4127 in Phoenix. HGI Acquisitions LLC, an entity formed by Norfolk, Va.-based Harbor Group International, purchased the multifamily asset for $40.3 million. Located at 4127 E. Indian School Road, Arcadia 4127 features 258 units in a mix of one- and two-bedroom floorplans, with an average size of 819 square feet. Each unit features quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, hardwood-style flooring and undermount kitchen sinks. Select units offer views of Camelback Mountain. On-site amenities include two swimming pools, outdoor barbecue grills, a fire pit, fitness center, covered parking, gated access, laundry facilities and a dog park. David Fogler and Steven Nicoluzakis of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller in the transaction.
KANSAS CITY, MO. — A partnership between L5 Investments, Odyssey Properties Group and BH Equities has acquired The Crossing at Barry Road Apartments in Kansas City for an undisclosed price. The buyers plan to begin a three-year, $13.8 million renovation of the 624-unit apartment community. Built in 1997, the garden-style community is situated on nearly 41 acres and includes 54 three-story buildings. Amenities include a clubhouse, fitness center, business center, Starbucks coffee bar, two pools, two lakes and a lighted tennis court. The asset was 95 percent occupied at the time of sale. Jeff Stingley, Max Helgeson and Michael Spero of CBRE represented the seller, a joint venture led by GoldOller Real Estate Investments.
PARK RIDGE, ILL. — Essex Realty Group Inc. has brokered the sale of The Parker in Park Ridge for $15 million. The 46-unit apartment building features two-bedroom floor plans. Amenities include a fitness center, car washing area, pet run and grilling area. A joint venture between CA Residential and Orchard Development Group developed the property in 2016. Jim Darrow, Jordan Gottlieb and Jordan Multack of Essex represented the developers in the sale. Doug Imber, Kate Verde and Clay Maxfield of Essex represented the buyer, a private investor completing a 1031 tax-deferred exchange.
BARTLETT, ILL. — Colliers International has arranged the sale of a 50,080-square-foot warehouse in Bartlett for an undisclosed price. Located in Brewster Creek Business Park, the property sits on 2.8 acres at 1291 Humbracht Circle. Built in 2003, the facility features a clear height of 24 feet and 66 car parking spaces. Bremskerl, a Germany-based producer of abrasives for industrial applications, occupies the facility for its North American headquarters. John D’Orazio of Colliers represented the private seller in the transaction. Cabot Properties purchased the property.
MG Properties Group Buys 379-Unit Elevate at Discovery Park Apartments in Tempe, Arizona
by Amy Works
TEMPE, ARIZ. — San Diego-based MG Properties Group has acquired Elevate at Discovery Park Apartments, formerly known as Villa Blanco, in Tempe for an undisclosed price. The low-density, garden-style apartment community features 379 units in a mix of one-, two and three-bedroom layouts. The community includes resort-style amenities and immediate access to the Loop 101 Freeway. Tyler Anderson, Sean Cunningham, Asher Gunter and Matt Pesch of CBRE represented the undisclosed seller, while Brian Eisendrath and Cameron Chalfant, also of CBRE, arranged financing for the buyer in the deal.
Security Properties, Rockwood Capital Buy Legacy at Pratt Park Mixed-Use Property in Seattle
by Amy Works
SEATTLE — Security Properties and Rockwood Capital have acquired Legacy at Pratt Park, a mixed-used property located 1800 S. Jackson St. in Seattle’s Central District, for an undisclosed price. Built in 2009, Legacy at Pratt Park features 249 apartments, as well as four retail spaces totaling 6,720 square feet. The property offers 360-degree views of the Seattle skyline, Elliott Bay, Mt. Rainier and the Olympic Mountains. Amenities include three rooftop decks, a fitness center, resident lounge, business center, pet wash room, package room, theater room, bike room and controlled building entry. The buyers plan to renovate all units to an interior spec consistent with that of new construction in the area, along with common area improvements. Security Properties Residential, an affiliate of Security Properties, will manage the asset.
BETHLEHEM, PA. — Wind Creek Hospitality (WHC), an authority of the Poarch band of Creek Indians, a federally recognized tribe in Alabama, has acquired the Sands Casino Resort in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, for $1.3 billion. The property, located in the Lehigh Valley region, will be rebranded as Wind Creek Bethlehem. Sands Casino Resort consists of a 282-room hotel and a 183,000-square-foot casino with 3,000 slot machines, 200 gaming tables and multiple restaurants. The property also features a 150,000-square-foot retail mall and an event center. The new ownership plans to invest $340 million in updating and expanding the property to include two new hotels totaling 700 to 750 rooms and a 300,000-square-foot adventure and water park. The seller was not disclosed.
CHICAGO — Essex Realty Group Inc. has brokered the sale of The Portage Park Theater Apartments in Chicago’s Portage Park neighborhood for $6.3 million. The property, located at 4044-4060 N. Milwaukee Ave., consists of 34 apartment units. It also features four fully leased commercial spaces totaling 5,460 square feet. All of the apartments and storefronts were fully renovated in 2017. Doug Imber, Kate Varde and Clay Maxfield of Essex brokered the transaction. The buyer and seller information was not disclosed.
SALT LAKE CITY — SALT Development has completed the sale of 4th West, a multifamily property located at 255 N. 400 W in downtown Salt Lake City. Although the acquisition price and buyer were not released, the company claims that the transaction represents the largest total dollar single-asset sale in Utah’s history. Constructed in 2017, 4th West features 493 units, a one-acre rooftop community space with zero-edge pool and private cabanas; exclusive Sky Lounge with fire pits and grilling stations; and a clubhouse with a full-service kitchen and 5,100-square-foot health club, including a spin and yoga studio. Additionally, the community features a gated dog park, pet grooming station, bike wash with storage, business center with conference rooms, and a sports lounge with a TruGolf simulator, pool tables and 16-screen multiplex LED TV. The property is located adjacent to TRAX, offering direct access to Salt Lake City’s light rail system. Eli Mills and Patrick Bodnar of CBRE represented the seller in the deal.