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Investor buys Buena Park apartments

A wealthy Orange County investor has acquired Brookstone Apartment Homes in Buena Park for $38 million. Patrick Cadigan , the former chief executive of Electronic Engineering Co. of California, bought the 184-unit community at 7400 Artesia Blvd. from L&B Realty Advisors , a Dallas- based investment firm with real estate holdings across the country. Built in 1977, Brookstone consists of 112 one-bedroom and 72 two-bedroom units across 17 two-story buildings. The property features a pool and spa, a fitness center and covered parking. Carl Greenwood , general partner of real estate investment firm Greenwood & McKenzie, said Cadigan liked the quality of the recently renovated complex . “There’s a shortage of supply of good apartment complexes for sale,” he said. Cadigan, who made headlines last year when he pledged to donate $27 million to a pair of schools in Boston, is one of the county’s largest real estate investors . He owns nearly 1, 800 apartment units across 11 comple...

Huntington Condominiums, Timber Creek Apartments sell for combined $59 million - News

A pair of west suburban apartment complexes have sold for a combined $59 million to investors that plan to fix them up and hike rents. In the bigger deal, Rockwell Partners said it paid $34 million for 313 units in the Huntington Condominiums in Naperville, a property that was converted to condos before the crash but never sold out. Chicago- based Rockwell aims to “deconvert” the property back to apartments by buying back the 43 condos sold by the previous owner, an affiliate of Inland Real Estate Group , said Rockwell Principal Jason Fishleder . That means negotiating deals with every condo owner, a time-consuming and complicated process. The firm wants “to help these condo owners get out whole if not more than whole if we can,” he said. In the second deal, Sinatra & Company Real Estate , a Buffalo investment firm , has paid $25 million for Timber Creek Apartments in Woodridge. Sinatra plans to spend another $4 million to $8 million renovating the 304-unit property at 3421 Fox...

Warba Bank acquires property in Dallas

Warba Bank has adds another investment to its global real- estate investment portfolio with the acquisition of a property in Euless, a suburb of Dallas, Texas. Warba Bank’s equity investment in Suite 2801, a 417- unit apartment community , amounts to $23.46 million, a statement said. The acquisition came through a joint venture partnership with Cortland Partners, a full- service multifamily real estate acquisition , development, and operating entity. This transaction follows the bank's successful real estate expansion strategy , derived from in-depth research, undertaken by the Investment Banking Group . Commenting on the bank's third acquisition in the US since the beginning of this year, Thuwaini Khaled Al -Thuwaini, deputy chief investment banking officer , said:  "We’re excited to record another milestone under the bank's global real estate investment programme due to the hard efforts of the team at the Investments Banking Group . Warba Bank is keen on ide...

Archstone adds to units on Westside

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Firm buys apartment complexes in Marina del Rey and Venice for $100 million. financial partner UBS Global Asset Management bought the 475,000-square-foot Riverside Plaza from Westminster Funds for about $85 million." alt="Vestar and financial partner UBS Global Asset Management bought the 475,000-square-foot Riverside Plaza from Westminster Funds for about $85 million." /> Vestar and financial partner UBS Global Asset Management bought the 475,000-square-foot… (Vestar ) Colorado apartment landlord Archstone broadened its Southern California empire this month by spending more than $100 million on seaside properties in Venice and Marina del Rey . Archstone, which operates upscale apartments in coastal markets, bought the Frank, a 70-unit complex on Rose Avenue in Venice, for $56.2 million. It also purchased the Bay Club, which has 205 units -- and 207 boat slips -- on Tahiti Way in Marina del Rey for $43.95 million. The Frank, which was renamed Archstone Venice ...

Milestone Apartments REIT Completes US$74.0 Million Acquisition of Shadow Creek Apartments in Houston

TORONTO / DALLAS, TX, Oct. 30, 2014 (Canada NewsWire via COMTEX) -- Milestone Apartments Real Estate Investment Trust (MST.UN) ("Milestone" or the "REIT") today announced that it has completed the purchase of Villas at Shadow Creek ("Shadow Creek" or the "Property"), a 560- unit multifamily apartment community located in the Pearland submarket of Houston, Texas, for a purchase price of US$74.0 million. This acquisition was previously announced by the REIT on September 15, 2014. Shadow Creek was built in two phases in 2006 (296 units) and 2007 (264 units) and is currently approximately 95% occupied, with average monthly rents of approximately US$1,200 per unit. The Property's average in-place rents are higher than the REIT's portfolio average in part due to a higher proportion of two and three- bedroom apartment suites . Shadow Creek has the potential for a value- add program relating to unit interior upgrades . The Property features ...

Income Property Organization Announces Sales Totaling $63M for 1st and 2nd Quarters

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Income Property Organization (IPO) completed record setting sales through the first half of 2017 for apartment communities in the Great Lakes market . IPO amassed a combined total of more than $63 million in transactional volume and is on track to see a 40 percent increase in business over 2016. The firm has grown to nine brokers and their market reach now extends beyond the Detroit Metro area west to Grand Rapids and south into Ohio. This significant activity is supported by a recent report commissioned by the National Multi- Family Housing Council , titled “U.S. Apartment Demand - A Forward Look,” which estimates future U.S. demand for apartments in all states and the top 50 metro areas , including Detroit. The research shows Detroit has nearly 232,000 units in 5-plus unit properties and is expected to see an average annual growth in demand for apartment units of 0.4 percent over the next 13 years. “This means a projected growth of 15,467 new units, whi...

New Jersey firm to finish Allentown apartments after developer charged in Ponzi scheme

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Summit Ridge luxury apartment development on River Road in Allentown" alt="Construction has resumed at the Summit Ridge luxury apartment development on River Road in Allentown" /> Construction has resumed at the Summit Ridge luxury apartment development … (MICHAEL KUBEL, THE MORNING…) April 30, 2013 | By Peter Hall, Of The Morning Call Nearly three years after construction stalled at the Summit Ridge Apartments on Allentown's east side, a New Jersey real estate firm has picked up where the project's bankrupt developer left off. After foreclosing on the property and winning an $8.3 million verdict in Lehigh County Court , Diversified Realty Associates of Summit, N.J., aims to complete the luxury apartment buildings by the end of the year. The project's hiatus, which left some residents living amid an abandoned construction site , was the result of former developer David Connolly 's financial meltdown that led federal prosecutors to charge him l...

DIJ Properties Acquires Copper Creek Apartments in Fort Worth, Texas - Press Release

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Fort Worth, TX - March 31, 2017 - DIJ Properties is proud to announce the acquisition of Copper Creek Apartments , a 275- unit multifamily property in Fort Worth, Texas. In accordance to its previous strategic investment in the booming Fort Worth area , DIJ Properties singled out the Copper Creek Apartments for the property’s unique attributes and favorable location in east Fort Worth . Copper Creek is situated at the intersection of the heavily transited I-30 and I-820, which facilitates access to the DFW metro complex area . The beautiful, multi- family apartment community is comprised of 274 homes, on a wooded area of land which spans over 12.46 acres. Combining luxury and affordability, Copper Creek Apartments offers a wealth of amenities, which cater to the needs of families looking for a secure, welcoming and well- managed community in the Fort Worth area . DIJ’s spokesperson stated that “Our company is honored to announce that it has acquired Copper Creek Apartments . W...

Melbourne auction clearance rate bounces back but 30 per cent of results unreported

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House-hunters are increasingly “wedging” Melbourne’s inner suburban real estate market by targeting a small number of quality homes while ignoring comparable properties , real estate agents say. The weekend auction market saw above- market prices paid for some well-located homes but comparable, if slightly inferior properties tended to underperform. The trend to highly divisive auction results for similar properties was demonstrated by two auctions in Fitzroy held an hour apart on Saturday. 80 Gore Street, Fitzroy, passed in at auction on the weekend. At one sale, four buyers fought hard for an unusually wide terrace house at 124 Victoria Street. Quoted by Nelson Alexander at $1.85 million to $2 million, the three- bedroom corner property , which has a renovated rear stables as a separate retreat, instantly attracted a $1.85 million offer from a buyers’ advocate representing a local family. The price rocketed to an on-the-market $2,040,000 and kept going until the house was s...

Lowe Enterprises Investors Acquires The Reserve Glenview Apartment Community

LOS ANGELES--( BUSINESS WIRE )-- Lowe Enterprises Investors (LEI), in joint venture with an institutional investor, has acquired The Reserve Glenview , a 239-unit transit-oriented apartment community which opened in 2015, located in the premier North Shore submarket of suburban Chicago. Set on 7.59 acres at the intersection of Waukegan and Golf Roads, it is immediately adjacent to the Golf Transit Metra Station and a new retail center providing grocery, restaurants, shops and services. “The Reserve Glenview is a well-designed, new community with a prominent location in North Shore, one of the best performing rental markets in suburban Chicago,” said Andy Sands, managing director, LEI. “It provides easy access to the area’s major employers and is steps away from public transit for commuting to downtown Chicago.” Located at 195 Waukegan Road, the community is designed with three-story buildings wrapping around a center parking structure . The community is an attractive option for p...

Partnership Acquires 400-Unit Turtle Creek Apartment Community in Henderson, Nevada

HENDERSON, NV - Roxborough Fund I, an affiliate of San Francisco- based real estate investment firm The Roxborough Group, LLC in partnership with Continental Realty Advisors , a Denver-based multi- family investment and management firm , completed the acquisition of Turtle Creek Apartments , located in the Las Vegas suburb of Henderson, Nevada.  Deal terms remain undisclosed .The 400- unit apartment complex is located in Henderson, Nevada, one of the most desirable submarkets of Las Vegas. The property's immediate location is particularly attractive due to its close proximity to Union Village, a 155 acre health care complex currently under construction on its first phase (Henderson Hospital), which is due to deliver in October 2016. Turtle Creek will benefit from the new hospital, which is anticipated to create over 700 new jobs. Also, Union Village is expected to create 17,000 direct and indirect jobs after full build-out. The property is located near a strong amenity b...

Oakbrook Investments LLC Sells 272 Shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. (MAA)

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America Apartment Communities logo" title="Mid- America Apartment Communities logo" class="companylogo" /> Oakbrook Investments LLC decreased its position in shares of Mid- America Apartment Communities , Inc. (NYSE:MAA) by 5.6% during the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 4 ,551 shares of the real estate investment trust ’s stock after selling 272 shares during the period. Oakbrook Investments LLC ’s holdings in Mid- America Apartment Communities were worth $480,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in MAA. Roanoke Asset Management Corp NY increased its position in Mid- America Apartment Communities by 48.0% in the second quarter. Roanoke Asset Management Corp NY now owns 3,625 shares of the real estate investment trust ’s stock worth $3...

Hermitage's Cherry Creek Apartments sold for $86.5M

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Cherry Creek Apartments, at 1100 Crystal Spring Lane off Central Pike in Hermitage, is BC Property Investments’ latest Nashville purchase. (Photo: Submitted) Story Highlights 627- unit community the third local acquisition for BC Property Investments LLC in just over two years A Miami- based real estate investment firm has bought the 627- unit Cherry Creek Apartments in Hermitage for $86.5 million. The deal is BC Property Investments LLC 's latest Nashville - area apartment acquisition in the past year and a half. Locally, the company owns the 624-unit Lakes of Bellevue apartments in Bellevue and the Viera Cool Springs apartments in Franklin. BC Property acquired Cherry Creek Apartments , which is at 1100 Crystal Spring Lane off Central Pike, from the Norfolk, Va.- based private real estate investment and management firm Harbor Group International . Amenities include three resort-style pools, tennis courts, a car care center , a pet park, fitness center, sand volleyball ...

Greystone Closes $35.5 Million Deal for Delaware Multifamily Acquisition

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NEW YORK, Aug. 15, 2017 ( GLOBE NEWSWIRE ) — Greystone, a real estate lending , investment and advisory company, today announced it has provided a $26.65 million Fannie Mae DUS ® loan in combination with $5.35 million in preferred equity from New York Mortgage Trust , Inc., for the acquisition of Autumn Park, a 358- unit multifamily property in Newark, Delaware. The transaction was originated by Keith Hires of Greystone’s Atlanta office with Ryan Ade and Neil Campbell of HFF as correspondents on the deal. The Fannie Mae DUS loan includes a 7 / 6 adjustable rate at 3 years of interest-only and a 30-year amortization. Autumn Park is a garden- style community comprising 1 -, 2-, and 3-bedroom apartments with a pool, located within easy access to I-95 and downtown amenities. During the underwriting process of the loan for Autumn Park, Greystone overcame a number of unique environmental challenges , including issues with an unprecedented number of underground storage tanks . Greystone wo...