WINTER PARK, FLA. — Hillpointe, a developer headquartered in Winter Park, has appointed Chip Wooten to the role of senior vice president of debt capital markets and asset sales. In this position, Wooten will manage Hillpointe’s portfolio of multifamily developments. He will also be responsible for overseeing debt origination and asset sales at the company. Prior to joining Hillpointe, Wooten served as a first vice president with CBRE’s Institutional Multifamily Group. He began his career as a research analyst and transitioned to business development while working for two institutional investment …
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of The Gardens, a 24-unit property in Fort Lauderdale. Built in 1966, The Gardens is a 28,587-square-foot asset located at 2190 NE 51st Court. Units come in one- and two-bedroom layouts. The property traded hands for $6.1 million. Austin Michels, Brandon Rex and Evan Kristol of Marcus & Millichap’s Fort Lauderdale office procured the undisclosed local buyer. The identity of the seller was also not disclosed.
SAN ANTONIO — Rosewood Property Co. has secured a loan for the refinancing of Ventura Ridge, a 482-unit property located at 5602 Presido Parkway in San Antonio. John Brownlee, John Bauman and Scott Cole of JLL Capital Markets arranged the financing through New York Life. Built in 2015, Ventura Ridge spans 406,759 square feet across four stories. The community offers a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments with an average size of 844 square feet. Units feature 10-foot ceilings, walk-in closets, patios and balconies, Wi-Fi-connected thermostats, kitchen islands, granite countertops and Bluetooth …
CLEVELAND — BWE, the commercial finance firm formerly known as Bellwether Enterprise Real Estate Capital, has arranged a $260 million loan for the refinancing of a portfolio of six properties totaling roughly 1,500 units. The company is based in Cleveland. Northwestern Mutual provided the five-year loan, which was structured with a 5.07 percent interest rate, full-term interest-only payments and a 55 percent loan-to-value ratio. The borrower was not disclosed. All properties were constructed within the past decade, and the portfolio had an occupancy rate of approximately 95 percent at the …
WARRENVILLE, ILL. — Cantera Townhomes LLC has received $25 million for the refinancing of Arden Townhomes, a 60-unit townhome community located in the Cantera neighborhood of Warrenville, about 30 miles west of Chicago. Situated at 28291-28417 Torch Parkway, Arden Townhomes offers three-bedroom units averaging 1,898 square feet. The asset was recently built in 2024. JLL represented the borrower in securing the $20 million, two-year, floating-rate senior loan through an entity managed by Argentic Investment Management LLC. Pearlmark provided an additional $5 million in mezzanine financing. Trent Niederberger and Philip Galligan …
BEE CAVE, TEXAS — AvalonBay Communities has acquired Brisa Townhomes, a townhome community located at 4810 Brisa Way in Bee Cave, approximately 15 miles west of Austin. Patton Jones and Andrew Dickson of Newmark Multifamily Capital Markets represented the undisclosed seller in the deal. The sales price was also not disclosed. Brisa Townhomes was built on 17 acres in 2022. The two-story community offers three- and four-bedroom units. Each townhome includes a direct access, two-car garage. Residents have access to amenities such as a pool, outdoor kitchen with grills, private conference room, fitness …
LUBBOCK, TEXAS — Seattle-based LEDG Capital has completed the $12 million renovation of Southstead, a 244-unit mixed-income property in Lubbock. Southstead was constructed in phases in the 1970s. The community consists of 11 two-story buildings and 14 single-story buildings on a 20-acre site. Of the total unit count, 100 are available at market rates. In addition to upgrading kitchens, bathrooms and HVAC systems, LEDG Capital renovated the community with new roofs, painting, pathways, parking areas, a playground and trash enclosures. Merchants Capital financed the project, which lasted 11 months. According …
REDWOOD CITY, CALIF. — Acacia Capital has acquired 299 Franklin, a 304-unit community in Redwood City, 30 miles south of San Francisco, from Nuveen. Walker & Dunlop arranged a Fannie Mae acquisition loan on behalf of Acacia for $113 million. The total sales price was $184 million. Built in 2015, 299 Franklin offers studio, one- and two-bedroom units and 11 townhomes. Amenities include a rooftop deck, fitness center, pool, bike storage and electric vehicle charging stations. According to the property’s website, rents of available units start at approximately $2,723 for …
ANAHEIM, CALIF. — CBRE has arranged the $16.8 million sale of two properties totaling 53 units in Anaheim. Dan Blackwell and Amanda Fielder of CBRE facilitated a 1031 exchange on behalf of the buyer, an Orange County-based private investor. The properties included in the sale were Aria Apartments and Pearson Gardens. Aria Apartments is a 33-unit community located on a 1.2-acre site at 2910 W. Ball Road. The asset comprises 24,796 square feet of rentable space across six two-story buildings. Units come in one- and two-bedroom layouts. Amenities include an …
KISSIMMEE, FLA. — ZMR Capital, an investment firm based in Tampa, Florida, has secured a $42.5 million bridge loan for Skye at Hunter’s Creek, a 216-unit community located at 1300 Santa Rosa Drive in Kissimmee. Brad Williamson, Wesley Moczul, Mitch Sinberg, Matt Robbins and Scott Wadler of Berkadia arranged the loan on behalf of the borrower. Nuveen Real Estate provided the three-year, floating-rate loan, which was underwritten with two one-year extension options, full-term interest only payments, a 68 percent loan-to-value ratio, an interest rate cap and flexible prepayment terms. Built …