WINTER PARK, FLA. — Winter Park-based development and investment management firm Hillpointe has appointed Jamie Telchin to the position of vice president of development. In this role, Telchin will lead the development team for Hillpointe’s Pointe Grande for-rent and for-sale communities. Prior to joining Hillpointe, Telchin was senior managing director at Waypoint Residential, a developer and investment manager headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida. Additionally, he served as an executive vice president of development at LXR, an affiliate of The Blackstone Group. He received an MBA from the University of Colorado at …
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PHOENIX AND DENVER — NexMetro Communities has recapitalized four build-to-rent (BTR) properties in Phoenix and Denver. Valued at about $300 million, the properties, comprising 849 units, are Avilla Gateway, Avilla Magnolia and Avilla Canyon, which are in Phoenix. The fourth property, Avilla Eastlake, is in Thornton, Colorado, 25 miles north of Denver. NexMetro has developed 60 projects nationwide since its founding in 2012. According to the company’s website, NexMetro’s current portfolio is made up of 43 properties. The financing structure includes $160 million in senior debt invested and managed by Blackstone. The …
LOUISVILLE, KY. — Conshohocken, Pennsylvania-based Morgan Properties has purchased Blankenbaker Crossings, a 236-unit property in Louisville, for $39 million. Built between 2005 and 2006, the garden-style community was 96 percent occupied at the time of sale. The new ownership plans to invest $2.1 million to add new amenities to the community, including a pickleball court, dog parks and Amazon package hubs. Additionally, units will be updated with kitchen and bath renovations, new washers and dryers and smart technology features. Craig Collins and Mike Kemether of Cushman and Wakefield brokered the …
ST. ANTHONY, MINN. — A partnership between ARTISAN Capital Group and Eastham Capital has purchased Equinox Apartments, a 266-unit property in St. Anthony, about 5 miles north of Minneapolis. Fannie Mae provided an undisclosed amount of financing for the acquisition. Built in 1974 on 17.5 acres, Equinox Apartments features a mix of 151 one-bedroom and 115 two-bedroom apartments. Each unit includes a walk-in closet and patio or deck. Amenities include a clubhouse with entertainment space, indoor and outdoor pools, a fitness center, grilling area, dog park, playground and detached parking …
RICHMOND, VA. — Boston-based West Shore has acquired The River Lofts at Tobacco Row, a portfolio of five communities in Richmond’s Shockoe Bottom neighborhood. Drew White, Carter Wood and Cole Carns of Berkadia brokered the deal. Additionally, Robert Falese, Jake Adoni and Kris Kadar of Berkadia arranged an undisclosed amount of acquisition on behalf of West Shore. The direct lender was also not disclosed. The properties included in the sale are Cameron Kinney (259 units), American Cigar Lofts (174 units), Consolidated Carolina Lofts (166 units), Lucky Strike Lofts (131 units) …
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Cottonwood Group has provided $284 million in financing for EastVillage, a 425-acre mixed-use development underway in Austin. The senior bridge loan supports the recapitalization of a 312-unit complex known as The Vaughan; a mixed-use multifamily and retail complex known as The Janis, which is currently under construction; 19 entitled land parcels; and the remaining unsold luxury units at The Linden Residences. Buffalo-based Reger Holdings is the master developer of EastVillage. Once completed, the project will feature roughly 2,000 apartments, as well as 810,000 square feet of office space; …
SAN DIEGO, CALIF. — Sunroad Enterprises has secured $188 million loan for Vive Luxe, a 442-unit property in San Diego. Aldon Cole, Tim Wright and Bharat Madan of JLL Capital Markets represented the borrower in arranging the five-year, fixed-rate loan from accounts managed by global investment firm KKR. Built in 2021 at 4890 Sunroad Centrum Lane, Vive Luxe rises five stories. The community offers one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments ranging from 726 to 1,122 square feet. Of the total unit count, 23 have been set aside as affordable housing. Income …
DALLAS, ANTIOCH, TENN. AND KNOXVILLE, TENN. — S2 Capital has acquired a portfolio of five distressed properties facing foreclosure in Dallas, Antioch and Knoxville. S2 invested $60 million of rescue capital in a new joint venture with the existing Limited Partner through a structured preferred equity investment. ACORE Capital provided a $170 million senior loan for the acquisition. The loan features a five-year term. The five properties included in the portfolio were:
LAKEWOOD, COLO. — Sagard Real Estate has purchased Alta Green Mountain, a 260-unit property located at 13055 W. Mississippi Court in Lakewood, about eight miles southwest of downtown Denver. The asset traded hands for $104.6 million. The seller was not disclosed. Dave Martin and Brian Mooney of Northmarq’s Denver Multifamily Investment Sales team represented the seller in the transaction. Built in 2020, Alta Green Mountain features one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. The average unit size is 864 square feet. Tenants have access to amenities such as a clubhouse, outdoor kitchen …
Investors are attracted to the fundamentals underpinning North and Central Florida’s multifamily market for good reason. Even before the pandemic, Tampa and Orlando — the region’s two largest metros — were in growth mode, with large corporate relocations and expansions driving demand for housing. Florida’s population surge between 2020 and 2022 accelerated that process. The state had the highest net migration increase in the country, gaining about a quarter of a million new residents in 2022 alone. Orlando and Tampa ranked fourth and fifth, respectively, among the top 10 metros nationally …