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1887 Monrovia Ave. in Costa Mesa

COSTA MESA AND ANAHEIM, CALIF. — CBRE has arranged the sale of two communities totaling 38 units and $12.1 million in Orange County, California. The communities traded hands in a 1031 exchange. All parties involved in both transactions were private investors based in southern California. Dan Blackwell, Mike O’Neill and Andrew Boukather represented both the buyer and seller of 18 units at 1800 W. Glencrest Ave. in Anaheim for $4.8 million. The property was built in 1962 and comprises a pair of two-story buildings. The buildings recently underwent renovations including new flooring, appliances, updated …

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Courtyard Apartments at La Pat Place

WESTMINSTER, CALIF. — CBRE arranged the sale of Courtyard Apartments at La Pat Place, a 30-unit community in Westminster. The asset was sold to a private investor for $10 million. Dan Blackwell and Andrew Boukather represented the buyer and seller in this transaction. The buyer and seller were not disclosed. Courtyard Apartments at La Pat Place was built in 1963 and offers a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. All 30 units were remodeled as part of the $1 million in renovations completed by the seller.

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22501 Hawthorne Blvd. in Torrance, California

TORRRANCE, CALIF. — Intracorp Homes purchased 22501 Hawthorne Blvd., a 3.8-acre site in Torrance, from a locally based private investor for $21 million. John Read, Greg Sullivan and Trent Steeves of CBRE represented the seller. The property was historically a retail center anchored by a bowling alley called Gable House Bowl. Intracorp Homes plans to redevelop the site into a mixed-use project, which will include 17 affordable rental units as well as commercial space. Details on rent restrictions for the affordable units have not yet been disclosed.

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SEATTLE — Seth Heikkila has rejoined JLL Capital Markets’ multifamily team as a Senior Director in the Seattle office. In this role, Heikkila will focus on multifamily debt advisory. Heikkila previously worked at JLL from 2010 to 2019, where he served as Vice President of multifamily investment sales and Senior Vice President of Capital Markets. Most recently, he served as a first Vice President of Capital Markets at Institutional Property Advisors.

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The Hunter in Colorado Springs, Colorado

COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. — A joint venture between Formativ and Argosy Real Estate Partners has secured construction financing for The Hunter, a 214-unit development in Colorado Springs’ New South End neighborhood. Rob Bova of JLL Capital Markets led the team that arranged the loan. The Hunter will offer studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Amenities include a two-story tenant lounge, golf simulator, pool, fitness center, co-working space, bike storage, dog wash station and a parking garage. The seven-story building will be completed in late 2024.

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LARKSPUR, CALIF. — California Landmark has secured $24.6 million to refinance Woodlark Residences, an 80-unit community in Larkspur. Greg Reed, Kristen Croxton and Tina Quirin of Capital One arranged the five-year fixed-rate Freddie Mac loan. California Landmark acquired the property in 2014 and has since invested $3.7 million toward capital improvements, including renovations to all units as well as common areas and amenities. According to Apartments.com, the community currently offers amenities such as a pool, fitness center, grill and picnic area, a lounge and internet access.

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VOX at Cumulus in Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES — Carmel Partners has completed the development of VOX at Cumulus, a 14-acre mixed-use community in Los Angeles on the site of the former Cumulus radio station towers.  VOX at Cumulus includes 910 apartment and townhome units, including studios and one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plants. The property also offers 100,000 square feet of retail space anchored by a Whole Foods Market. The project development team also included TCA Architects (architects), DCI (structural engineering), AMPAM (plumbing), PSOMAS (civil), DFDA (mechanical), Seal Electric (electrical) and MLA (landscaping).

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The Aronson in Fayetteville, Arkansas

The construction of new build-to-rent (BTR) homes hit a record in 2022, with more than 14,500 houses completed, according to a RentCafe analysis of Yardi Matrix data. This is a 47 percent increase in deliveries from 2021.  Now, approximately 44,700 BTR homes are under construction across America, triple the number of new homes completed in 2022. Prior to 2020, RentCafe notes, only about 6,000 BTR units were completed annually. RentCafe cited data from the firm’s sister company, Yardi Matrix. The data includes properties defined as single-family homes for rent that are in build-to-rent, …

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By Jeff Coles, Berkadia Over the last 15 years, even during the Great Recession, single-family rentals continued to deliver excellent returns through appreciation and rental income. As demand for the sector has increased significantly, driven by changing migration patterns, many investors are shifting their investment strategies to include single-family rental/build-to-rent homes (SFR/BTR), also referred to as built for rent (BFR) houses. Development and Interest in SFR/BTR Despite recessionary rumors, development is continuing, often undertaken by some of the leading developers in the for-sale single-family market. Also, institutional investors have shown …

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Village at Pioneer Park in Peoria, Arizona.

PEORIA AND GLENDALE, ARIZ. — Empire Group has secured $120.5 million in financing for two build-to-rent (BTR) communities in the Phoenix metropolitan area. Kyle McDonough and George Maravilla of Tower Capital arranged the financing on both deals. The Scottsdale, Arizona-based developer received a $78.5 million bridge loan to refinance Village at Pioneer Park, a 332-unit BTR community in the northwestern Phoenix suburb of Peoria. Built in 2022, the community includes amenities such as a clubhouse, pool, fitness center, pet wash station and dog park. Empire Group also received $42 million …

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