FRISCO, TEXAS — CenterSquare has acquired Sorrel Phillips Creek Ranch, a 352-unit asset in Frisco, 30 miles north of downtown Dallas, in an off-market transaction. The community offers one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments. The acquisition was made on behalf of CenterSquare’s Value-Added Fund VI. The new ownership plans to renovate the units with new countertops and cabinets, add laminate vinyl plank to the upper floors and install a technology package in addition to updating the fitness center and tenant lounge area.
CHICAGO — JDL Development LLC and Centaur Capital Partners have purchased Cobbler Square, a historic, 292-unit property in Chicago’s Old Town neighborhood, for $88.2 million. Mark Stern, Kevin Girard, Zach Kaufman and Sam Grohe of JLL Capital Markets represented the undisclosed seller in the deal. Originally built at 1350 N. Wells St. in 1889 as the Dr. Scholl’s shoe factory, Cobbler Square was converted into residential use in 1985. The community offers a mix of studios, one- and two-bedroom, loft-style units. The property also includes 19,038 square feet of retail …
HOOVER, ALA. — Avenue Living has purchased Ridge Crossings, a 720-unit property located in Hoover, about 10 miles south of Birmingham, Alabama. The sales price was not disclosed. However, Birmingham Business Journal reported the property traded for $111 million. Ridge Crossings was originally constructed in 1991. The property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units ranging in size from 861 to 1,520 square feet. According to Apartments.com, residents have access to amenities such as a pool, tennis and racquetball courts, fitness center, concierge services, dog park and a clubhouse. Andrew Brown, Craig Hey, …
DALLAS — As is the case for many commercial asset classes and markets in 2025, there is an expectation of elevated deal volume for investment sales of affordable housing properties in Texas. But brokers in that space caution that the rebound will likely be marginal and is not necessarily indicative of ideal market conditions taking hold. A quintet of panelists broke down this notion and others at the InterFace Texas Affordable & Workforce Housing conference on Feb. 13 at the Westin Galleria Dallas hotel. Mary Ann Bennett, senior managing director …
AMARILLO, LUBBOCK AND PLAINVIEW, TEXAS — UC Funds, a Boston-based debt fund, has provided an $11 million acquisition loan for a portfolio of four properties totaling 275 units in northwest Texas. Known as the Medlock Portfolio, the communities are located in Amarillo, Lubbock and Plainview. The undisclosed sponsor will use a portion of the proceeds to fund stabilization and lease-up costs. The loan carries an 18-month term. Further details of the transaction were not disclosed.
NOBLESVILLE, IND. — Lightstone Group has sold Autumn Breeze, a 280-unit community in Noblesville, roughly 25 miles north of Indianapolis, to IRT for $59.5 million. Located at 14901 Beauty Berry Lane, the community offers a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. The average unit size is 1,066 square feet. The property was built in 2009. Amenities include a fitness center, pet spa, coffee bar, game room and outdoor pavilion. Hannah Ott, George Tikijian, Cam Benz, Clair Hassfurther, Ryan Stockamp and Sean Pingel of CBRE represented the seller in …
DARIEN, ILL. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of The Jade Residences of Waterfall Glen, a 70-unit asset located at 2305 Sokol Court in Darien, 24 miles southwest of Chicago. The property was constructed on 2.8 acres in 2024. The average unit size is 977 square feet. Amenities include a fitness center, party room, dog park and barbecue area. Ryan Engle, Kyle Stengle and Andrean Angelov of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller in the deal. Engle and Angelov also procured the buyer. Both parties were private investors. …
DALLAS — AvalonBay Communities, a multifamily REIT headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, has agreed to acquire a portfolio of six communities totaling 1,844 units in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. BSR REIT sold the properties for $431.5 million. The properties — Auberry at Twin Creeks, Satori Frisco, Vale Frisco, Aura Benbrook, Lakeway Castle Hills and Wimberly — were built between 1995 and 2021 and range from 216 to 349 units. The deal is expected to close in late March. AvalonBay acquired the portfolio in conjunction with two properties near Austin, Texas, which sold …
EVERETT, WASH. — Weidner Apartment Homes has sold Sunrise Lane, a 131-unit property in Everett, roughly 29 miles north of Seattle, for $35 million. Philip Assouad, Giovanni Napoli, Ryan Harmon, Nick Ruggiero and Anthony Palladino of Institutional Property Advisors, a division of Marcus & Millichap, represented the seller and procured the undisclosed buyer. Built in 2000 on six acres, Sunrise Lane is a gated community that offers a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments. The average unit size is 1,020 square feet. Shared amenities include a clubhouse, pool, spa and …
IRVING, TEXAS — AptVest has sold The Flats at 183, a 228-unit community in Irving, 13 miles west of downtown Dallas, for an undisclosed price. Nick Fluellen and Bard Hoover of Marcus & Millichap’s Dallas office marketed the property on behalf of the seller. The identity of the buyer was not disclosed. Located at 3328 Willow Creek Drive, The Flats at 183 spans 127,680 square feet across 19 buildings. The property was originally built in 1968 and has undergone roughly $4.1 million in renovations since 2021, including interior unit upgrades, …