HOUSTON — Camden Property Trust (NYSE: CPT) has sold an 11-property, 3,620-unit apartment portfolio in Southern California for approximately $1.6 billion. The buyer was a BlackRock-managed investment entity. According to JLL, which represented Camden in the sale, the portfolio’s 3,620 units equal 16.5 percent of the relevant Southern California markets’ average annual transaction volume by unit count over the past five years. JLL characterized the transaction as unusually large for markets where owners typically hold multifamily properties for long periods. The properties are located across Los Angeles County, Orange County, …
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POMONA, CALIF. — Positive Investments has sold Terramonte at Foothill in Pomona to Sack Capital Partners for $36.7 million. IPA’s Kevin Green, Chris Zorbas, Joseph Grabiec, Alexander Garcia Jr. and Greg Harris arranged the Inland Empire deal. The 138-unit asset was built in 1963 on 9 acres and was renovated between 2012 and 2023. Terramonte at Foothill has two pools, sun decks, a hot tub, fitness center, barbecue pavilion, coworking space and garages. The unit mix includes studios, one-, two- and three-bedrooms with an average unit size of 910 square …
FONTANA, CALIF. — CBRE has brokered the sale of Cambria Villa Apartments, a 50-unit community at 1531 West Rialto Ave. in Fontana, about 7 miles west of San Bernardino. Eric Chen and Blake Torgerson of CBRE represented both the undisclosed buyer and seller. The asset traded for approximately $12.3 million. Built in 1985, the gated community is comprised of one- and two-bedroom units along with a pool, landscaped courtyard with a picnic area, private garages and guest parking.
ANAHEIM, CALIF. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of Villa Samoa, a 46-unit community at 2856 West Lincoln Ave in West Anaheim. The property sold for $12.3 million. Tyler Leeson and Matthew Kipp based out of Marcus & Millichap’s Orange County office represented the undisclosed seller. The buyer’s identity also was not disclosed. Built in 1964, Villa Samoa is situated on a 3.2-acre parcel and consists of 12 single-story buildings. Each residence features a private patio, and community amenities include garage and surface parking. The buyer plans to …
Watt Capital Developers Secures Refinancing, HAP Contract Renewal for Los Angeles Affordable Housing
LOS ANGELES — Walker & Dunlop has arranged a $28.9 million loan to refinance Billy G. Mills Manor, an affordable housing community in Los Angeles. Walker & Dunlop’s Jeff Kearns and Laura Woltanski arranged the loan through HUD/FHA’s Section 223(f) loan program on behalf of Watt Capital Developers. The community features 102 units supported by a Project-Based Section 8 Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) contract covering 100 percent of the residences. The refinancing also supplies funding for approximately $30,000 per unit for planned renovations, including roof replacement, new windows and sliding …
CASTRO VALLEY, CALIF. — Felson Cos. has sold a two-property, 135-unit portfolio in Castro Valley to Prime Residential for approximately $35.6 million. Jason Parr, Scott MacDonald and John Hansen of Berkadia San Francisco arranged the sale on behalf of Hayward, California-based Felson, the original developer and longtime owner of both communities. Clay Akiwenzie and Hank Workman also with Berkadia San Francisco arranged a seven-year fixed-rate Freddie Mac loan with full-term interest only on behalf of San Francisco-based Prime Residential. Located approximately 27 miles east of San Francisco, the neighboring properties …
LOS ANGELES — San Francisco-based Prime Residential has acquired Palm Court Apartments in the Miracle Mile neighborhood of Los Angeles for approximately $51.3 million. The seller was a private investor. The 132-unit property was built in 1988 and consists of one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans as well as a heated pool and a hot tub, fitness center, a rooftop deck and laundry facilities on each floor. Marcus & Millichap represented both parties. Jeff Louks, Gayle Factor and Elliot Sabag represented the seller while Matt Ziegler, Louks, Factor and Sabag …
LOS ANGELES — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA) has arranged the sale of The Flat, a 205-unit property in the City West neighborhood of Los Angeles. Kevin Green, Joseph Grabiec and Gregory Harris of IPA represented the undisclosed seller and procured the buyer, locally based Winstar Properties. The Flat was built in 1968 and features a controlled-access entry system, a resident lounge, upgraded laundry rooms, new windows and a package receiving system.
BUENA PARK, CALIF. — The Bascom Group has acquired Castlewood Park Apartments in Buena Park for $53.2 million. Brian Eisendrath, Cameron Chalfant, Jesse Zarouk and Jake Vitta of IPA arranged acquisition financing through Brightspire Capital. IPA’s Kevin Green and Joe Grabiec represented the unnamed seller. AMC will provide property management services for the community, while contractor SD-Cap will oversee the planned property renovations. The property was built in 1963. About 60 percent of the units, offered as two-, three- and four-bedrooms, have private yards. Irvine, California-based Bascom plans to renovate …
For people who live in, own or manage affordable housing, energy efficiency can offer significant benefits beyond energy savings. Research from the U.S. Dept. of Energy (DOE) shows that owners of affordable housing properties struggle to sustain truly affordable rental housing for low-income families because they are often faced with high energy bills and maintenance costs. This disparity impacts residents, too. According to the DOE’s Low-Income Energy Affordability Data (LEAD) Tool, the average percentage of income spent on energy costs for low-income households is three times higher than for non-low-income …