As GlobeSt.com previously reported, the Hanover Co. of Houston has opened its 265-unit 1818 Platinum Triangle luxury apartment complex in March of 2009. It was considered one of the latest projects to take shape at the 820-acre mixed-use Platinum Triangle area surrounding Angel Stadium and Honda Center.

The community is located minutes away from Orange County’s coastal communities, UCI Medical Center, Disneyland, Westfield Main Place and The Block at Orange. Community amenities include a fitness center with state-of-the-art equipment, theater and game rooms, multiple courtyards containing water features and an outdoor fireplace, an on-site parking garage and a rooftop pool and outdoor kitchen with views of the Angel Stadium and Disneyland. The community’s one- and two-bedroom homes feature generous floor plans, condo quality finishes with wood or tile flooring throughout and chef-caliber kitchens with granite countertops.

Ridge at Blue Hills is situated in the heart of Braintree, close to South Shore Plaza and just thirteen miles from the Boston CBD. The “T” stations in Braintree and Quincy are minutes away, alternatively Ridge at Blue Hills offers easy access to major traffic arteries. Community amenities include a fitness center with state-of-the-art equipment, outdoor fireplace and poolside grill, theatre room with surround sound and stadium seating, and a resort-style swimming pool. The community’s one- and two-bedroom homes feature generous floor plans, condo quality finishes including designer kitchens with black on black appliances, maple cabinetry, slate tile bathroom flooring and full size washers and dryers.

Marina Pointe is located in Marina del Rey and is close to Los Angeles International Airport and just 30 minutes from downtown Los Angeles. The acquisition of Marina Pointe will create a 1,051 home “pod” with two existing UDR communities, Jefferson at Marina del Rey (immediately adjacent) and Tierra del Rey (two blocks east). UDR is currently reviewing several revenue enhancing improvements for the community including adding washers and dryers and upgrading the kitchens and bathrooms. Community amenities include a business center, theatre room, fitness center, abundant underground parking, and a resort style swimming pool and spa surrounded by landscaped courtyards. The community’s homes include walk-in closets, fireplaces, nine-foot ceilings, and private patios and balconies. GlobeSt.com learns that Brett Betzler a director at Moran & Co. along with Mary Ann King, president, are representing the seller in the transaction.

Garrison Square is located at the crossroads of Boston’s Back Bay and South End neighborhoods and just steps away from both the orange and green lines of the “T”, greater Boston’s subway system. The core, infill location is a short walk to Back Bay’s shops, and the South End’s galleries and restaurants and borders Southwest Corridor Park and Copley Place. Community amenities include a rooftop terrace with a view of the Boston skyline, landscaped gardens, a private courtyard with fountains, concierge service, and on-site structured parking. The community’s one-, two- and three-bedroom homes include generous floor plans, condo quality finishes, chef-caliber kitchens, large closets and washers and dryers.

Domain Brewers Hill is located on the corner of South Conkling and Toone streets, part of Brewers Hill, the newly revitalized Canton neighborhood just east of downtown Baltimore. The location provides easy access to I-895 and I-95, with direct access to Washington, D.C. and Philadelphia. The community is minutes to the Inner Harbor, John Hopkins Medical Center, John Hopkins Bayview, Harbor East, Patterson Park and Fells Point. Community amenities include a resident lounge, conference center, fitness center with state-of-the-art equipment, two courtyards with fireplaces and grilling areas, and an on-site parking garage. The community’s one- and two-bedroom homes feature generous floor plans, condo quality finishes including hardwood floors, slate tile entryway flooring, large walk-in closets, granite kitchen and bath countertops, chef-caliber kitchens with stainless steel appliances and views of downtown Baltimore and the harbor.

UDR will also enter into a pre-sale venture with an affiliate of the Hanover Co. to develop a 240-home community built to the same quality and amenity specifications as other recently acquired Hanover communities. Lodge at Stoughton will be well located and served by the “T” commuter rail station located 3.4 miles to the southwest and will feature immediate highway access to Route 24, the second largest industrial arterial serving the Boston area, according to a prepared statement.