BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Berkshire Group announced the purchase of Cook Street Apartments in Portland, Oregon, from Seattle-based developer, Lake Union Partners. The 206-unit, Class A apartment community located in the Williams District of urban Portland will be managed by Berkshire Communities, the property management division of Berkshire Group. This transaction represents Berkshire Group’s second multifamily investment in urban Portland in 2016 following the Lower Burnside Lofts acquisition in February.
“In purchasing Cook Street Apartments, Berkshire is continuing its strategy of investing in quality properties in key markets,” noted Eric Schrumpf, Senior Vice President, Multifamily Acquisitions, Berkshire Group. “Urban Portland and the North Williams submarket offer a rich quality of life for residents drawn to the bustling restaurant, retail and nightlife scene in the immediate neighborhood in close proximity to the heart of downtown Portland.”
Cook Street Apartments amenities include a roof-top deck, yoga studio, fitness center, library, bike storage/repair studio, and a top floor resident lounge with a demonstration kitchen. The roof deck includes a sizable trellis, multiple fire pits, and two barbeques. Units feature stainless steel kitchen appliances, hard surface countertops, and washer/dryers. The property is located adjacent to the high-end, locally-based New Seasons Market that serves as the neighborhood’s anchor grocery store.
About Berkshire Group
Berkshire
Group is a real estate investment management company primarily known
for its multifamily investment and operational experience. In addition
to deploying capital through equity, debt and development in the
multifamily arena, Berkshire invests in opportunistic ventures in other
real estate sectors through its Venture Investments group. Over more
than four decades, Berkshire’s team of industry leaders has gained a
reputation for being able to identify opportunities and effectively
manage through various economic environments, establishing a long-term
track record of solid performance based on thoughtful, leading edge
strategies, and operational experience. The Company has experience in
disciplines including acquisitions, portfolio and property management,
debt, development and redevelopment. Berkshire, a registered investment
advisor, is headquartered in Boston and has offices in Atlanta, New
York, Baltimore, Dallas, Houston and San Francisco. As of December 31,
2015, Berkshire Group had approximately $6.2 billion in real estate
assets under management. For more information on Berkshire, please visit www.berkshire-group.com.