HOUSTON — Eastham Capital, a Boca Raton, Florida-based private equity real estate firm, has sold University Green Apartments in Houston to a private buyer for an undisclosed sum. Eastham Capital Fund V acquired the 194-unit community in 2018. During the hold period, Eastham renovated units, exteriors and amenity spaces. At the time of disposition, University Green Apartments was approximately 97 percent occupied, with rents having increased from $739 at the time of acquisition to $1,040.
BLUFFTON, S.C. — International private equity firm Henderson Park and Charleston, South Carolina-based developer Green Room Partners have broken ground on The Bower, a 266-unit build-to-rent community in Bluffton. Amenities at The Bower will include a clubhouse with a library, coworking space, a community kitchen, lounge and a fitness center. Outdoor amenities feature a pool, outdoor kitchen and bar, cabana, grilling stations, pickleball courts, a putting green, fire pit, dog park and an interconnected walking trail system throughout the community. The clubhouse and amenities are scheduled for completion in July …
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Walker & Dunlop has arranged two loans totaling $119.7 million for an acquisition as well as a refinancing for locally based buyer and borrower WC Smith. The developer and operator refinanced Crest at Skyland Town Center with a $67.2 million Fannie Mae loan and acquired The Albemarle with a $52.5 million Freddie Mac loan. Crest at Skyland Town Center is a 263-unit mixed-use property at 2219 Town Center Drive SE. The Albemarle is a 235-unit property at 4501 Connecticut Ave. It was built in 1958 and renovated …
SCARBOROUGH, MAINE — JLL has arranged a $13.6 million Fannie Mae loan to acquire Carrier Woods, an 84-unit property in Scarborough, about seven miles south of Portland, Maine. Chestnut Realty Management acquired the asset. Carrier Woods was developed in 2018 and is comprised of seven three-story buildings featuring 80 market-rate units and four affordable units in a mix of one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Rent restrictions were not disclosed. Amenities include on-site parking, garden plots, an enclosed dog park and rentable storage units. JLL Capital Markets’ Debt Advisory team was …
RICHMOND, VA. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the $4.2 million sale of Bradford Manor Apartments in Richmond. Neither party to the transaction was named. Bradford Manor Apartments, located at 2027 Fairfield Ave., was built in 1970 and consists of 56 two-bedroom, two-bath units. Marcus & Millichap’s Kristina Ermyakina led the transaction.
CANAL WINCHESTER, OHIO — Stark Enterprises, a Cleveland-based developer, has announced Lock Pointe Village, a 120-unit build-to-rent community in Canal Winchester, about 18 miles southwest of Columbus, Ohio. Stark has acquired land at 6700 Nathan Drive, secured financing and is planning to break ground later this spring. The development will be comprised of 37 buildings. Units will feature private driveways and attached two-car garages. Amenities include a fitness center, sports court and a dog park. Completion is slated for 2027.
PLANO, TEXAS — Colliers has arranged the sale of Park Residences Plano, a 318-unit active adult community at 1109 Park Vista Road in Plano. Danny Miller of Colliers represented the undisclosed seller in the deal. The asset was purchased by an unidentified buyer. Completed in 2023 and situated on 31 acres, Park Residences Plano consists of 156 cottage-style residences and a 162-unit mid-rise building, offering one- and two-bedroom floor plans. A 10,000-square-foot clubhouse anchors the property, offering fitness, a 50-seat movie theatre, a hair salon and social spaces. Outdoor amenities …
NEW ORLEANS — The Lynd Group has closed on $49 million in financing to support renovations for a 1,512-unit, four-property portfolio acquired out of bankruptcy in New Orleans earlier this year. The unit renovations will include new appliances and updated flooring and countertops. Privacy gates, security cameras and on-site security staff also will be added, as will new community services and amenities, such as pools, fitness centers, playgrounds, community centers, sports courts and after-school programming. Current rents across the portfolio range from approximately $950 to $1,430 per month. Following renovations, …
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA. — Bonaventure has acquired Royal Pointe Apartments in Virginia Beach for $39.5 million. The purchase of the 208-unit property was completed through Bonaventure Multifamily Income Trust (BMIT) and incorporated a combination of tax-saving structures, including a partial 1031 exchange and a 721 exchange (UPREIT). Bonaventure worked with Greystone to assume the property’s existing financing as part of the acquisition. The seller was not specifically disclosed, but Featherstone acquired the property in 2022. Royal Pointe Apartments was built in 1987. Bonaventure plans to execute a series of enhancements …
LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged $3.4 million in acquisition financing for an undisclosed buyer to purchase two 16-unit multifamily properties in Queens, located at 41-49 45th St. and 45-07 43rd Ave. in Long Island City. The properties are located adjacent to one another and feature a mix of one- and two-bedroom units. The ground floors of both buildings include retail space. Steve Filippo, managing director in Marcus & Millichap’s New York City office, secured 15-year financing at 70 percent loan-to-value with a national bank.
