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The 894-bed Retreat at Orlando student housing complex was sold by a subsidiary of Inland Private Capital on behalf of one of its 1031 investment programs to Preferred Apartment Communities of Atlanta. PAC acquired the property through its wholly-owned subsidiary Preferred Campus Communities, LLC.
The new owners plan to spend approximately $3.2 million on a repositioning strategy, including renovation of common areas, amenities, and unit interiors.
Major employers locating in the Alpharetta/Roswell area are all great amenities that make the property attractive, says Kevin Geiger, vice chairman at CBRE.
Varden Capital Partners repositioned the assets following a bulk purchase, and made healthy profits for investors while leaving a great value-add path ahead for Blue Rock, says Cushman & Wakefield's Tyler Averitt.
“The property's strategic location provides Atlanta's best overall access to the major employment centers of Buckhead, Midtown, Downtown and Cumberland/Galleria,” says CBRE's Kevin Geiger,
"Keith is known for his collaborative approach, and is well-respected for his strategic thinking," says Rick Carruthers, Century's regional president, southeast region.
The Tampa-based multifamily owner and operator has acquired a total of three properties in the suburbs of Orlando and Atlanta, as well as an apartment complex in Charleston, SC. A