GUNTER, TEXAS — Wolfe Investments has begun leasing Four Cedars Apartments in Gunter, about 52 miles north of Dallas. The property offers 88 one- and two-bedroom units, as well as amenities including pool, clubhouse and outdoor grilling and dining areas. Rents start at $1,450 per month for a one-bedroom apartment. The first move-ins are expected to begin this December.
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SAN MARCOS, TEXAS — Woodfield Development and ApexOne Investment Partners have secured construction financing for Riley’s Pointe, a 360-unit development in the Austin suburb of San Marcos. The garden-style community will rise three stories within the larger Riley’s Pointe master planned community, which will also include commercial and retail space. A construction timeline for the project was not disclosed. Adam Bieber and Alec Jenkins of BWE arranged a senior loan through a major regional bank, and a preferred equity investment through a Private Equity firm.
DALLAS — Transwestern Real Estate Services has brokered the sale of Bellrock Bishop Arts, a 207-unit community located at 1836 W. Davis St. in Dallas. Transwestern’s Tyler Gauntt, Rye Hinkle, Chris Stutzman and Bryan McMurrey represented the buyer, The Paskin Group, in the 1031 exchange. Bellrock Bishop Arts was built in 2012. The asset comprises two residential buildings and offers amenities such as a fitness center, dog park, pool, clubhouse and social lounge. The property was 95 percent occupied at the time of sale.
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS — Greysteel has brokered the sale of Park at Rialto, a 274-unit community located in the northwest side of San Antonio. J.R. Ellis and Matthew Romanchuk of Greysteel’s national multifamily team negotiated the sale on behalf of the buyer and seller. Both the buyer and the seller were undisclosed. Park at Rialto was built in 2017. The garden-style community offers amenities such as a pool, media lounge and exercise center.
SAN MARCOS, TEXAS — Vanguard Real Estate Advisors has negotiated the sale of a development site in the Central Texas city of San Marcos. Jordan Cortez, Mason John and Haley Birmingham of Vanguard represented the buyer, Woodfield Development. The site comprises 22.8 acres at the southwest corner of Staples Road and Old Bastrop Highway. Woodfield Development plans to develop a 360-unit complex called Addie’s Point at the site.
Asset Living Emphasizes Occupancy, Efficiency as Market Conditions Soften
Sensing a shift in the wind, multifamily property manager Asset Living is preparing for a bumpier leasing environment amid rising supply, slowing rent growth and overall economic uncertainty. While an adjustment, it shouldn’t come as a complete shock, says Robert Hicks, an Asset Living division president in charge of the conventional multifamily business in the western United States. Over the past handful of years, the sector has enjoyed some of the highest occupancies he has seen in his 25-year career in the industry, he points out. At the same time, …
CARROLLTON, TEXAS — The NRP Group, in partnership with H.I.G Realty Partners, has broken ground on Diamond Flats, 25 miles north of Dallas in Carrollton. Santander Bank, N.A. has provided a construction loan for the project. Diamond Flats will comprise 331 units across four stories on a six-acre site. Units will come in one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts with an average size of 950 square feet. Planned amenities include a fitness center, a pool, courtyards, a game room and secure garage parking. The NRP Group expects to deliver the asset’s first …
FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Tower Capital has arranged $72.9 million in construction financing for the development of Village at Golden Triangle, a 317-unit build-to-rent community in Fort Worth. Tower Capital’s Kyle McDonough and George Maravilla arranged the financing on behalf of Empire Group, the project’s Arizona-based developer. The Village at Golden Triangle is situated on 30 acres near North Riverside Drive and Golden Triangle Boulevard in Fort Worth. The community offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floor units with quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, full-size washers and dryers, smart-home technology, private …
1031 exchanges are an effective way for investors to protect their capital. They also historically have experienced strong fundamentals in the long term. Why, then, aren’t more multifamily investors taking advantage of tax-deferred swaps? Many property owners simply lack the expertise and industry connections to source acquisition opportunities that meet their objectives. This is especially true considering the tight timeframe many 1031 exchanges operate under, as these types of deals have a built-in ticking clock. Once an investor sells an asset, he or she has 45 days to identify a …
LEWISVILLE, TEXAS — Bright Realty is approaching completion of Tapestry at The Realm in the northern Dallas suburb of Lewisville. Tapestry at The Realm will comprise 362 units across four stories. Units will come in studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Amenities will include a fitness center with a sauna, game lounge, business center and conference room. ANDRES Construction is overseeing the project’s development. B2 Architecture + Design designed the property. Pre-leasing is slated to begin in November 2023. The first units will open for occupancy in December 2023.