RICHMOND AND PETERSBURG, VA. — Mercer Street Partners has selected Thalhimer Multifamily (TMF) to manage a portfolio of six properties in the Richmond metropolitan area. The portfolio totals over 680 units and will add 25 new associates to TMF’s portfolio. The properties are a mix of mid-rise and garden-style. The portfolio includes:
WINTER GARDEN, FLA. — WMG Development (WMG), an investment and development company based in Winter Garden, has appointed Todd Bleakley as its first Vice President of Multifamily. Bleakley has led market-rate institutional developments totaling approximately 10,000 units across the state of Florida. Prior to joining WMG, Bleakley managed boutique, regional and national development offices throughout the Southeast. He is a licensed Florida Real Estate Broker and has completed the Certified Commercial Investment Member program.
MACON, GA. — Argus Eyed Partners and Sierra Property Management have rebranded as AREY Group, a fully integrated real estate platform based in Macon, Georgia. The platform will be focused on development and acquisitions, and will also offer asset and property management services. AREY Group has completed over 2 million square feet of multifamily and commercial development on institutional campuses. The company has developed and manages over 2,000 units of conventional multifamily and student housing units across the Southeast.
BATON ROUGE, LA. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $11.6 million sale of a portfolio in Baton Rouge. Granite Pelican Bay LLC purchased the assets from an entity doing business as 2121 Lobdell LLC. John Hamilton, Chris Shaheen, Will Balthrope and Drew Garza of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and procured the buyer. The portfolio comprises 248 units across three properties, including: Howell Place, which is located at 4150 72nd Ave.; Pelican Bay at 2121 Lobdell Blvd.; and Pirates Bend at 8165 Plank Road. The communities were built …
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLA. — Pinnacle has secured $49.9 million in construction financing for phase II of Old Cutler Village, a 120-unit affordable housing project located at 10455 Old Cutler Road in unincorporated southern Miami-Dade County. Once completed, the building will rise five stories and offer one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts. Units will be available to households earning 30, 60 and 70 percent of the area median income. Construction is expected to be completed in October 2025.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — S2 Capital has acquired Belle Rive Club Apartments, a 104-unit community located at 8715 Belle Rive Blvd. in the Royal Lakes neighborhood of Jacksonville. Belle Rive Club Apartments offers one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Amenities include a pool, grilling area, dog park, fitness center, clubhouse, car wash area and access to the nearby inland lakes. The name of the seller was not disclosed. S2 Capital acquired the asset alongside Vineyard Hills, a 202-unit community in Austin, Texas.
ORLANDO, FLA. — Wood Partners has broken ground on V by Alta, a 219-unit development located at 10149 Arise Loop in Orlando. The community will offer a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Planned amenities include a lobby lounge, clubroom, business lounge, fitness center, game room, pool, pet park with pet wash station, grilling stations, bike racks and EV charging stations. The fifth floor will also feature a Fireworks Lounge, where tenants can watch nightly fireworks from the nearby theme parks.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — BWE has brokered a $35.9 million loan for the refinancing of Accent Southrail, a 304-unit community located at 6026 Station Crossing Ave. in Charlotte’s Lower South End district. Alan Tapie, Thomas Wiedeman, Brad Walker and Hanley Long of BWE arranged the three-year, fixed-rate loan through a life company lender. The financing features flexible prepayment options. Westplan Investors was the borrower. Accent Southrail was built in 2021. The project offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Amenities include a gym, pool with loungers and Orbit daybeds, clubroom with …
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA. — SLN Capital Markets, a division of S.L. Nusbaum Realty Co., has arranged the sale of Live Oaks Village, a 32-unit asset in Virginia Beach. Live Oaks Village offers three-bedroom, townhome-style apartments. Lasgo Inc. purchased the property from BBD Holdings LLC for $12.2 million. Doug Aronson and Nathan Shor of SLN Capital Markets negotiated the deal. The seller was finishing up renovations to the property at the time of the sale, according to SLN Capital Markets.
OPELIKA, ALA. — Arey Group has begun pre-leasing at The Taylor, a 198-unit community in the historic downtown area of Opelika. Located at 411 South 10th Street, The Taylor will offer one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts. Apartments feature stainless steel appliances and quartz countertops. Monthly rents begin at $1,250. Amenities include an entertainment area and fitness center. The community is slated to open in Q3 2024. The Taylor was designed by Geheber Lewis Associates. Focus Design Interiors provided interior design services.
