FOREST LAKE, MINN. — Gaughan Cos. has sold Village Apartments, a 252-unit community in Forest Lake, roughly 27 miles northeast of Saint Paul, Minnesota, for $24.5 million. Josh Talberg of JLL Capital Markets brokered the sale. The asset was part of Gaughan’s Minnesota Legacy Apartment Portfolio, which consists of nearly 800 units. The buyer was not disclosed. Situated at 407 11th Ave. SW, Village Apartments was built in 1969. The three-story property offers studios, one- and two-bedroom apartments. Amenities include gated access, laundry facilities, picnic areas, a playground, a pool …
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Security is a top priority in the multifamily industry. Monitoring and controlling access to a property protects owners and their residents from the impacts of violent crime, theft, vandalism and trespassing. The benefits of an effective security, monitoring and access system run deep. “Access control is not just about security,” says Roger Solomon, a senior associate at Trio Advisory Group. The company offers consulting services on access control, video surveillance and other technologies for commercial real estate properties. “Access control is also about ensuring convenience for residents and staff, enhancing …
COLUMBUS, OHIO — RM Communities and Crawford Hoying have secured a $30.5 million acquisition loan for Xander on State, a 229-unit community located at 265 East State St. in downtown Columbus’s Discovery District. Brian Gaswirth, Jesse Wright, Joshua Odessky and Shane Ciacci of JLL Capital Markets arranged the loan through ACRE. Built in 2020, Xander on State offers a mix of studios, one- and two-bedroom units. Residents have access to amenities including a pool, entertainment area, fitness center and theater room. The property also features 2,681 square feet of ground …
MUNDELEIN, ILL. — Synergy Construction Group has completed Station 250 in Mundelein, about 40 miles north of Chicago. Synergy served as developer and general contractor. Ware Malcomb provided architecture, interior design and full site planning services for the transit-oriented project. Station 250 consists of 166 apartments across four stories. The property features an outdoor pool and 10,700 square feet of indoor amenities, including a coffee bar reception area, fitness center, yoga room, sauna, golf simulator room and coworking lounge.
NEW BALTIMORE, MICH. — Bernard Financial Group (BFG) has arranged a $22 million loan for the refinancing of Aspen Creek Apartments, a 776-unit asset in New Baltimore, about 40 miles north of Detroit. According to Apartments.com, the property features amenities such as a pool, fitness center, laundry facilities, playground, clubhouse, business center and conference rooms. Joshua Bernard of BFG arranged the loan through Securian Life Insurance Co. on behalf of the borrower, Aspen Creek Apartments LP.
SOLON, OHIO — TCAM Asset Management, an affordable housing service provider that was acquired by Solon-based property technology firm MRI Software in 2018, is rebranding as MRI Asset Management Services. The company will continue to provide asset management and consulting services to developers, owners and funders of affordable housing. TCAM Asset Management, now MRI Asset Management Services, was originally established in 2009. The company serves clients for roughly 1,600 properties and 176,000 apartments across 48 states, Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico.
FARGO, N.D. — Gindi Equities has acquired Timber Creek Apartment Homes, a 252-unit property located at 4720 Timber Parkway South in Fargo, for an undisclosed price. Gindi Equities purchased the community from Property Resources Group, which will continue to manage and service the asset. Built in 2015, Timber Creek Apartment Homes offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Amenities include a playground, beach volleyball court and pergola grilling area. Gindi Equities plans to implement interior upgrades, including the installation of new features and fixtures to apartment kitchens and bathrooms. The …
CHICAGO — Chicago-based developer and owner-operator Core Spaces has appointed six professionals to the company’s executive leadership team. Founded in 2010, Core Spaces owns and operates approximately 45,600 student housing beds, with a pipeline of over 43,000 beds underway. Additionally, the company has a pipeline of approximately 3,000 BTR homes under development. Core Spaces states that it currently has $5.7 billion in combined equity under management.
CHICAGO — Locally based Synergy Development has received a $56 million senior construction loan and $12.5 million in equity for the Phase I of Yorktown Reserve, the redevelopment of Chicago’s Yorktown Mall. The first phase of the project will deliver 271 apartments. A construction timeline was not disclosed. Frank Montalto of IPA Capital Markets secured the debt with a local bank and arranged the equity with an institutional investor.
KANSAS CITY, MO. — BR Cos. plans to develop 800 Grand, a $250 million high-rise community located at the southwest corner of Eighth Street and Grand Boulevard in downtown Kansas City. The 25-story building will consist of 300 apartment units, as well as 24,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space. BR Cos. has partnered with local real estate agency Aristocrat Realty on the project. Hoefer Welker designed the community. Clark Construction and JE Dunn are serving as the general contractors. A construction timeline for 800 Grand was not disclosed. …