OAKWOOD, GA. — Joint venture partners RSN Property Group and Monday Properties have acquired Audubon Crest, a 126-unit, garden-style community in Oakwood, 50 miles northeast of Atlanta. The new owners have rebranded the asset Alessia Gardens and are planning unit upgrades. The deal marks the partnership’s fourth acquisition in the past eight months. Amenities at the property include a pool, a dog park, green space and a car-washing station.
SAN ANTONIO — Platte Canyon Capital (PCC), in partnership with an unnamed Los Angeles-based institutional real estate investment manager, has acquired Allure Apartments in an off-market transaction. The 268-unit community in San Antonio was developed in phases on 11.5 acres, with the first 116 units constructed in 1984 and another 152 delivered in 2017. The property is in the Westover Hills submarket and includes one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, clubhouse, playground and grilling areas. PCC is planning a $4.7 million capital improvement program …
By Brandi Campbell Wood Forward-thinking multifamily developers are rediscovering a housing type that predates modern zoning: accessory dwelling units (ADUs). An ADU is defined as a smaller, independent residential unit located on the same lot as a detached single-family home, according to the American Planning Association, a nonprofit organization that supports the field of urban and regional planning. What was once commonplace in early 20th-century developments — garden cottages, cluster housing and secondary units within larger properties — is experiencing a renaissance driven by new policy opportunities and compelling financial …
MINNEAPOLIS — Waterton has acquired 365 Nicollet, a 370-unit, 30-story property in Minneapolis from joint venture owners Opus Development Co. and Corebridge Real Estate Investors. The sales price was $111.5 million, according to the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal. Constructed, designed and developed by Opus in 2018, 365 Nicollet’s unit mix includes studios and one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments as well as 50 penthouse units with a higher-end appliance package and hardwood floors. Amenities at 365 Nicollet include a fitness center and yoga studio, a sauna, an outdoor pool with a …
WHEATON, Ill. — Banner Real Estate Group has secured $124 million in debt and equity and broken ground on The Faywell in Wheaton, 30 miles west of Chicago. The financing includes an $84 million construction loan from PNC Bank and approximately $40 million in joint venture equity, according to Crain’s Chicago Business. The 2.6-acre development site is an assemblage of 13 parcels and involved seven separate sellers. The deal took about five years to put together. The site is adjacent to the Metra Union Pacific West station with service to downtown …
EL PASO, TEXAS, AND ATLANTA — Hunt Cos. Inc., an El Paso-based holding company with a focus on real estate, infrastructure and financial services, has acquired a majority stake in Carter, an Atlanta-based real estate investment and development firm. The companies have partnered on past development projects, including Prospect Lake Wire, a mixed-use development completed in 2024 in Lakeland, Florida, and The DeSOTA, an apartment community in Sarasota, Florida, completed in 2018. With this change, Bob Peterson, long-time chief executive officer and chairman of Carter, has announced his retirement. Following …
ORLANDO, FLA. — Atlas Real Estate Partners has acquired Perse Apartments, a 384-unit community located in Orlando, about three miles from Disney World. The seller, TRION Properties, was represented by JLL’s Capital Markets Investment Sales and Advisory team led by Directors Ted Taylor and Kyle Butler. Financing was arranged by Scott Wadler, Mitch Sinberg, Matt Robbin and Brad Williamson of Berkadia. Built in 2008, Perse Apartments consists of one-, two- and three-bedroom units averaging approximately 1,100 square feet. Atlas is planning a value-add strategy during its hold period with capital …
WILDWOOD, FLA. — Agador Spartacus has secured a $26 million take-out bridge loan on existing construction debt used to build Magnolia at Powell in Wildwood. The Aventura, Florida-based developer completed the build-to-rent project in January. JLL Capital Markets arranged the financing with a team led by Managing Director Max La Cava, Senior Managing Director Melissa Quinn, Vice President Rob Rothaug and Analyst Jade Starkey. The funding provider of the loan was not disclosed. Magnolia at Powell is located adjacent to The Villages active adult community and features one-, two- and …
SILVERDALE, WASH. — MLG Capital, a real estate investor based out of Brookfield, Wisconsin, has acquired Wellington Apartment Homes in Silverdale, about 35 miles west of Seattle. The transaction marks the buyer’s first acquisition in Washington state. The 240-unit, garden-style property offers a heated pool, a clubhouse, a fitness center and a dog park. During its hold period, MLG is planning interior and exterior renovations, including installing stainless steel appliances, granite countertops and other upgraded features in all units, as well as curb appeal and amenity improvements. MLG bought the …
FAIRBURN, GA. — Portman has closed on a land deal in Fairburn, an Atlanta suburb, where it plans to develop a 332-unit property with retail and greenspace. The Atlanta-based development company, founded in 1957, will break ground in late July and estimates completion by June 2027. Meadow Glen Village will include a variety of home types across nine buildings, each with its own dedicated parking. It will also feature a town green for resident events as well as public use. The greenspace will be flanked by two 6,000-square-foot retail buildings that …
