SURPRISE, ARIZ. — Christopher Todd Capital has acquired Yardly Paradisi, a 193-unit build-to-rent (BTR) property in Surprise, from Taylor Morrison. Northmarq arranged the sale as well as $32.8 million in acquisition financing. Scottsdale, Arizona-based Taylor Morrison is a for-sale homebuilder that also develops and acquires newly constructed for-rent housing communities under its Yardly brand. The buyer is a BTR operator known for its Christopher Todd Communities brand. Northmarq’s Phoenix-based team, led by Trevor Koskovich, Jesse Hudson and Logan Baca, represented the seller in the transaction, while Brandon Harrington, Bryan Mummaw, …
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Eagle Partners Buys San Gabriel Valley Asset for $107 Million, Converts to Affordable Housing
HACIENDA HEIGHTS, CALIF. — Eagle Partners has acquired Hills at Hacienda Heights, a 350-unit community about 20 miles east of Los Angeles in Hacienda Heights. The asset traded for $107 million. Institutional Property Advisors (IPA) arranged the sale, representing the undisclosed seller, and $71 million in acquisition financing for the buyer. Kevin Green, Joseph Grabiec and Gregory Harris led IPA’s team. Eagle Partners will convert the property from market-rate to affordable housing, restricting rents at 80 percent of area median income. Project partners in the conversion included Red Stone Equity …
MESA, ARIZ. — Locally based Evergreen Devco has broken ground on The Homestead at Lehi, a $62.5 million, 222-unit community in Mesa. Completion is slated for August 2027. The development team includes MT Builders, BMA Architecture, Atwell (engineering services) and Collaborative V (landscape architect and land planning). The three-story garden-style property will feature one- and two-bedroom units averaging 922 square feet and amenities such as a hot tub, a fitness center, a dog park, coworking space and electric vehicle charging stations.
BAKERSFIELD AND CLOVIS, CALIF. — The Mogharebi Group has arranged a $61.8 million sale of two properties in California’s San Joaquin Valley. The properties were The Grove in Bakersfield and Cottonwood Grove in Clovis. A single undisclosed seller sold each property to separate California-based buyers. The Grove is a 142-unit gated community built in 1994. Situated on an 11-acre site at 4801 Fruitvale Ave., the property features townhome-style units with private garages. Amenities include two pools, a hot tub, a fitness center and grilling stations. Approximately 20 percent of the …
SEATTLE — CBRE has arranged the sale of Walton Lofts, a 136-unit high-rise located at 75 Vine St. in Seattle’s Belltown neighborhood. The property was developed in 2015 by the Schuster Group. Clarion Partners was the seller, represented by CBRE’s Eli Hanacek, Mark Washington, Kyle Yamamoto and Natalie Kasper. Neither the buyer nor the sales price was disclosed, but Clarion purchased the property in 2016 for about $76 million. Walton Lofts includes studios and one- and two-bedroom units. Amenities feature a rooftop lounge with panoramic views of Elliott Bay, the …
PHOENIX — EMBREY has begun construction of 12th & Greenway, a 340-unit property situated on 7 acres at North 12th Street and Greenway Parkway in Phoenix. This is EMBREY’s ninth project in Arizona since the San Antonio-based developer entered the business in 2006. Completion is slated for the third quarter of 2027. The four-story community will offer flats and townhomes and such amenities as a resort-style pool and hot tub surrounded by private cabanas, an outdoor kitchen and fireplace, a 24-hour package room, fitness and yoga studios, a game room, …
CEI Launches Affordable Housing Investment Partnership
LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles-based developer Cypress Equity Investments (CEI) and an unnamed Florida-based investment firm have partnered to build or acquire approximately $1.2 billion worth of affordable housing communities. The venture is being launched with 11 ground-up projects that are already in place in California and Florida. Target markets for future opportunities include the Carolinas, Tennessee, Texas and some markets in the Northeast. Some of the deal characteristics CEI is seeking will include communities with on-site resident services, developments that partner with nonprofits and acquisitions of other existing institutional …
DENVER, COLO. — Pre-leasing has begun at The Parson, a 309-unit high-rise Greystar is developing in Denver’s Golden Triangle neighborhood. The project is slated for completion next year. According to Zillow, monthly asking rents range from $2,055 for a studio to $13,690 for a three-bedroom penthouse. The Parson features 4,100 square feet of retail space. Amenities include a fifth-floor pool with views of the Rocky Mountains, a two-story gym with a sauna and a yoga lawn, concierge services, shared workspaces and an indoor and outdoor dog park. Ziegler Cooper was …
BETHESDA, MD. — Walker & Dunlop has arranged a $192 million Freddie Mac loan on behalf of Cortland, an Atlanta-based investment, development and property management firm. Cortland will use the funds to refinance mortgages of three properties: Cortland at the Hammocks I and II in Miami, Huntington Glen in Dallas and Cortland Congress Park in Denver. Together, the properties comprise 1,137 units. Across all three assets, Cortland has executed a capital improvement program, investing in interior and exterior upgrades to reposition the communities. The Walker & Dunlop capital markets team was …
SAN FRANCISCO — Jonathan Rose Cos. has opened Oscar James Residences, located about 1.4 miles from the 866-acre Hunters Point Shipyard in San Francisco. This project marks New York City-based Jonathan Rose Cos.’ first ground-up development in San Francisco and its second in California. Oscar James Residences was co-developed with nonprofit partner Bayview Senior Services, though the project is conventional affordable housing, not seniors housing. The $132.9 million project was made possible through a combination of public and private funding sources, with Bank of America serving as an equity investor …