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PARK RIDGE, N.J. — CBRE has negotiated the $117 million sale of The James, a 240-unit apartment complex located in the Northern New Jersey community of Park Ridge. Completed in 2021, The James offers studio, one- and two-bedroom units that are furnished with stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, espresso cabinetry and tile backsplashes. Indoor amenities include a coffee bar, game room, catering kitchen, coworking spaces with private offices, fitness center and a yoga studio. Outside, residents have access to multiple gathering areas, including an outdoor pool, grilling and dining areas, fire pits, TV and lounge areas and a turf lawn. The James also houses nearly 18,000 square feet of retail space. Jeffrey Dunne, Stuart MacKenzie, Eric Apfel, Travis Langer, Roland Merchant and Tom Pryor of CBRE represented the seller, Veris Residential, in the transaction. The buyer was not disclosed.

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NEW YORK CITY — A partnership between Slate Property Group, nonprofit organization RiseBoro Community Partnership and Goldman Sachs has completed 326 Rockaway, an affordable housing development located in the Brownsville neighborhood of Brooklyn. Of the property’s 216 units, 130 are supportive housing for tenants who formerly were homeless, and the remaining units are available for households earning 60 percent or less of the area median income. Amenities include an outdoor recreation area with play structures and landscaped areas, a community room, fitness center and children’s playroom. Aufgang Architects designed the project, and SD Builders & Construction served as the general contractor. Construction began in summer 2023.

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HAWTHORNE, N.J. — Locally based financial intermediary Cronheim Mortgage has arranged a $33 million loan for the refinancing of Hedges at Hawthorne, a 118-unit apartment complex in Northern New Jersey. The property houses 10 studios, 27 one-bedroom units, 76 two-bedroom residences and five three-bedroom apartments, as well as 16,400 square feet of retail space. Amenities include a fitness center, rooftop terrace, lounges, an onsite salon, outdoor grilling areas and a package handling facility. Brandon Szwalbenest, Dev Morris and Andrew Stewart of Cronheim arranged the loan, which carries a fixed interest rate of 5.82 percent, on behalf of the borrower, New Jersey-based investment firm The Bedrin Organization. The direct lender was not disclosed.

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STATE COLLEGE, PA. — Franklin Street has brokered the $30 million sale of The Villas at Happy Valley, a 435-bed student housing property located near the Penn State University campus in State College. Developed in 2013, the community offers 145 three-bedroom units. Franklin Street represented the seller, Keystone Real Estate Group, in the sale of the property to Reliant Group Management. The new ownership plans to begin renovations imminently on the community’s fitness center, clubhouse and unit interiors. Additional shared amenities include a pool, study room, sand volleyball court, game tables, outdoor grills and a fire pit. The Villas at Happy Valley was 93 percent leased at the time of sale.

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WAREHAM, MASS. — A partnership between Pennrose and the Wareham Redevelopment Authority (WRA) has opened Swifts Landing, a 93-unit affordable housing complex located near Cape Cod in the southern part of The Bay State. Swifts Landing comprises a 49-unit building with a mix of workforce and affordable apartments and a 44-unit building for renters aged 62 and older. Units come in one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans and are subject to a range of income restrictions. Amenities include a clubhouse with an outdoor patio, fitness center, community garden and open green space, a playground and wooded walking paths. MassDevelopment provided $16.3 million in financing for the project.

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KENTWOOD, MICH. — Cinnaire has provided a $12 million Low-Income Housing Tax Credit equity investment as well as a $23.5 million loan with its partners CPC Mortgage Co. to support the preservation and rehabilitation of Countryside Townhomes, a 146-unit affordable housing community in Kentwood near Grand Rapids. The financing package also included a nearly $3 million equity bridge loan. Countryside Townhomes was originally built in 1971 as a Section 8 property. Today, all of the units are restricted to families earning no more than 60 percent of the area median income, and all but five units are covered by a long-term Housing Assistance Payments contract. The property consists of 24 buildings with 18 one-bedroom, 78 two-bedroom and 50 three-bedroom, two-story townhomes — each with a full basement — serving residents of all ages. The community was in significant need of rehabilitation after more than 50 years in service, according to Cinnaire. Vitus, a developer and owner of affordable housing, was the borrower.

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Casa Brera at Toscana Isles

LAKE WORTH, FLA. — The Milestone Group has acquired Casa Brera at Toscana Isles, a 206-unit apartment complex located in Lake Worth, approximately 35 miles north of Fort Lauderdale. The purchase price was not disclosed. Hampton Beebe and Avery Klann of Newmark marketed the property on behalf of the undisclosed seller. Casa Brera at Toscana Isles offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans, ranging in size from 870 square feet to 1,430 square feet, according to Apartments.com. Amenities include a resort-style swimming pool, fitness center, clubhouse, social lounge, private movie theater, entertainment bar, multi-purpose sports court and a dog park.

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CONSHOHOCKEN, PA. AND TORONTO — An affiliate of Morgan Properties LP, a multifamily investment firm based in metro Philadelphia, has entered into an agreement to acquire Toronto-based Dream Residential Real Estate Investment Trust (Dream Residential REIT). The all-cash transaction is valued at $354 million and is expected to close by the end of the year. Dream Residential REIT owns 15 garden-style multifamily communities totaling more than 3,300 units. The portfolio is concentrated in three markets: Cincinnati (six), Oklahoma City (five) and Dallas-Fort Worth (four). Morgan Properties will acquire all of Dream Residential REIT’s assets and assume the company’s liabilities as part of the acquisition agreement. Jonathan Morgan and Jason Morgan, co-presidents of Morgan Properties, said in a prepared statement that the company “looks forward to welcoming these new communities, enhancing the physical assets and providing best-in-class customer service for the residents.” The agreement requires Morgan Properties to pay all unit holders of Dream Residential REIT, which trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange, as well as unit holders of the REIT’s subsidiary DRR Holdings LLC, $10.80 per unit. The price represents a 60 percent premium to the REIT’s closing price on Feb. 19, 2025, which is the day the company announced …

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Core-Atlanta

ATLANTA — A joint venture between Core Spaces and Capstone Communities is set to break ground on a multi-phase mixed-use project located near the Georgia Tech campus in Midtown Atlanta. The first phase of the development — which is being led by Core Spaces — will include 1,600 beds of student housing and 5,000 square feet of ground floor retail. The community will also feature a third-floor amenity deck. Dwell Design Studio has been selected as the architect for Phase I, which is scheduled for completion in 2029. Capstone Communities will lead Phase II of the project, a timeline for which was not released. 

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MARINA DEL RAY, CALIF. — BWE has secured $43.4 million in acquisition financing for Villa Del Mar, a multifamily property in Marina del Ray. Initially constructed in 1872, Villa Del Mar consists of four three-story apartment buildings over at-garage parking, a five-story parking structure and a 209-slip marina. The property offers 198 one- and two-bedroom apartments with hardwood-style flooring, marina-view balconies and in-unit washers/dryers. Community amenities include a clubhouse, fitness center, pool and spa, basketball and tennis courts and barbecue areas. Mike Guterman of BWE arranged the acquisition financing from a life company on behalf of VDM Partners. The loan features a five-year, fixed-rate term with prepayment flexibility and two years of interest-only payments.

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