CHICAGO — Interra Realty’s Jeremy Morton has arranged the $5.1 million sale of 2156 and 2158 W 21st St. in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood. Neither party to the transaction was named. The two-property portfolio includes 24 units. Both buildings were constructed in 1893. Units were renovated in 2023, at which time quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, updated bathrooms and in-unit washers and dryers were installed.
LEWISVILLE, TEXAS — Newmark has arranged the sale of Aura Avant, a 300-unit community in the northwest Dallas suburb of Lewisville. Newmark’s Brian O’Boyle Jr., Brian Murphy and Richard Furr represented the seller, Dallas-based Trinsic Residential Group, in the transaction. The buyer was Cameron Brothers, a San Diego-based, family-owned real estate firm. Aura Avant was completed in 2024 and was 92 percent occupied at the time of sale. The property features a clubhouse, a pool, fitness center, outdoor kitchen, a rooftop deck, pet-friendly features and a 24-hour package room.
GLENDALE HEIGHTS, ILL. — Eastham Capital has acquired The Flats at Gladstone in Glendale Heights, 30 miles west of Chicago, for $24.1 million. The 169-unit garden-style property was purchased through the Eastham Capital Fund VII with investment partner Bender Cos. The new owners are planning a $2.5 million renovation of the property, which was built in 1977. The building exterior as well as the units will be upgraded during the new owners’ hold period. Additionally, they will build a new clubhouse containing a fitness center, leasing office and maintenance shop. …
By Ari Pearl Branded luxury in the South Florida multifamily market has moved from fad to fundamental. A branded luxury multifamily community is a high-end apartment or condo building that’s marketed under a well-known luxury brand — often a hotel, fashion, auto or lifestyle brand. Examples include Miami’s Porsche Design tower, which features an elevator transporting both the tenant and their car up to their high-rise unit. Bentley, Fendi and Armani also have lent their name to multifamily development through various partnerships. Today, premium multifamily renters will pay for a …
TACOMA, WASH. — Investors Management Group (IMG) has sold Valley Vista Apartments in Tacoma to Seattle-based m5x2 for approximately $15.9 million. California-based IMG acquired Valley Vista in 2016 for $11.4 million. Kidder Mathews represented IMG in the transaction. The 108-unit property was developed in 1986. IMG deployed a $2.5 million value-add plan, upgrading units and amenities, during its hold period. Improvements included a new exercise and community room, an updated community deck, a refreshed leasing office, new signage and the conversion of a playground to a dog park.
PERRY HALL, MD. — Rose Valley Capital has acquired The Crossings at White Marsh Apartments in Perry Hall, 12 miles northeast of Baltimore. The Brooklyn-based owner-operator’s in-house management firm, Rose Valley Management, will be the property manager. The seller and sales price were not disclosed. The Crossing at White Marsh is comprised of 396 one- and two-bedroom units and amenities such as two resort-style pools, a cyber lounge and electric vehicle charging stations.
NEW YORK CITY — Jonathan Rose Cos. has acquired The Caroline Apartments, a 126-unit Section 8 community in New York, for $53 million. This sale marks the eighth transaction under the $660 million Rose Affordable Housing Preservation Fund VI earmarked for preserving existing affordable and mixed-income housing. Locally based Jonathan Rose is planning a $19.7 million renovation that will upgrade The Caroline’s building systems and unit interiors, targeting Enterprise Green Communities certification, an energy-efficiency program specifically for affordable housing properties. The Caroline was built in 1980 and renovated in 2008. …
HOUSTON — Texas-based Presidium has acquired Whitney at The Heights in Houston. The seller and sales price were not disclosed. Whitney at the Heights, built in 2001, includes 186 one-, two- and three-bedroom units and such amenities as a resort-style pool with seating, a resident clubhouse, a fitness center, business center, dog park, covered parking and outdoor grilling areas with televisions. Residents also receive Fetch package delivery and online maintenance scheduling. Presidium is planning to upgrade common areas, such as the pool, exterior and landscaping.
ROCKVILLE, MD. — Comstock Holding Cos. and Benefit Street Partners have acquired The Reed, a 417-unit community adjacent to the Shady Grove Metro Station in Rockville. Two Comstock subsidiaries, CHCI Residential Management and ParkX Management, will provide property management services. NewPoint Real Estate Capital arranged an undisclosed amount of equity as well as Freddie Mac financing for the buyers. Reston, Virginia-based Comstock is an investor, developer and operator focused on mixed-use and transit-oriented assets in the Washington, D.C., metro area. The acquisition of The Reed expands Comstock’s footprint in the …
INDIANAPOLIS — CBRE has arranged the sale of Deercross, a 372-unit community located at 7007 Deep Path Drive in Indianapolis. Iconic Property Partners purchased the asset from an affiliate of Wilkinson Corp. for an undisclosed price. CBRE’s Hannah Ott, George Tikijian, Cam Benz and Claire Hassfurther represented the seller in the transaction. Built in 1979, the property was renovated during Wilkinson’s hold period. New windows and interior unit upgrades were completed in all units, including new vinyl plank flooring. Amenities include a business center, basketball court, a 24‑hour fitness center, …
