CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Portman and National Real Estate Advisors have completed construction of Linea, a 24-story apartment tower located in Charlotte’s South End neighborhood. Situated at 2161 Hawkins St. fronting the city’s Rail Trail, the high-rise features 370 luxury units and 18,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Ranging from 522 to 1,723 square feet in size, apartments at Linea include studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans, as well as 13 penthouses. Amenities at the property include 24/7 concierge services like in-home/package delivery, in-home grocery and dry-cleaning delivery and plant and cat care. The complex also includes a 23rd-floor community level featuring spaces such as the Overlook Lounge, Entertainment Hub, Billiard Parlor, The Sound Lounge and dining spaces, as well as a Skyline Athletic Club with a two-story rock-climbing wall, Echelon Mirrors, private fitness rooms and customizable wellness programs. Confirmed retail and restaurant tenants at Linea include Half Shell, True Food Kitchen, Peachy Salon and Night Swim Coffee, with Night Swim Coffee slated to open this spring. Additional retailers will be announced in the coming weeks. Foundry Commercial is handling Linea’s retail leasing assignment on behalf of ownership. Atlanta-based Portman and Washington, D.C.-based National Real Estate Advisors are the co-developers …
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LADY LAKE, FLORIDA — Thompson Thrift has recently hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for Standard441, a new 300-unit multifamily community in the Orlando suburb of Lady Lake. Standard441 is located off Highway 441 on the northeast side of the larger The Villages master-planned community, across the street from the UF Health Spanish Plaines Hospital. The three-story complex offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans ranging in size from 689 square feet to 1,369 square feet, according to Apartments.com. Private yards, upgraded unit options, detached garages and Alexa-compatible smart home packages are also available to residents. Amenities at the property include a fully equipped, 24-hour fitness center, resort-style heated swimming pool, outdoor spa, outdoor swimming pool pavilion with a fireplace and grills, pickleball court, putting green and cornhole area, dog park and a pet spa. The complex also offers a 24-hour social hub, work-from-home focus suites and electric vehicle charging stations. Rental rates for the property start at $1,360. Thompson Thrift began welcoming residents at Standard441 during winter 2024, with completion slated for the end of the summer.
Granite Capital Group, Chartered Development Open 264-Unit Residences at Nova West in Longmont, Colorado
by Amy Works
LONGMONT, COLO. — Granite Capital Group and Chartered Development Corp. have opened Residences at Nova West, a 264-unit multifamily community in Longmont. Reservations for Phase I apartments are now open. Situated on 11 acres at the northwest corner of Nelson Road and Dry Creek Drive, Residences at Nova West features five four-story, elevator-served buildings offering 123 one-bedroom/one-bath, 121 two-bedroom/two-bath and 20 three-bedroom/two-bath apartments. Each residence features nine- to 11-foot ceilings, stainless steel kitchen appliances, private balconies or patios, full-size in-unit washers/dryers and super energy-efficient heat pump HVAC systems. Private garages with 220V outlets for electric vehicle charging are available for an additional cost. Community amenities include a fitness center, yoga room, two dog parks, a clubhouse with coworking rooms and work pods, a complimentary coffee station and a pool with a lap lane and spa. Additionally, the property offers ground-level grilling stations and covered carport parking. Legacy Partners will manage the community, which is located adjacent to a Super Target and The Home Depot.
LOS ANGELES — SoLa Impact has received $29 million in New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) financing to help supplement its funding of two initiatives at Crenshaw Lofts, a 190-unit mixed-use project at 4607 Crenshaw Blvd. in South Los Angeles. The project is a combination of Opportunity Zone financing coupled with NMTC financing and private equity. The NMTC financing will be utilized for the ground-floor commercial and retail space. The NMTCs will specifically fund the build-out and completion of: The NMTC allocations were provided by three mission-aligned Community Development Entities (CDEs): Border Communities Capital Co., Los Angeles Development Fund and Enterprise Financial CDE. Dudley Ventures/Valley Bank served as the tax credit investor. BHI, the U.S. division of Bank Hapoalim, provided the construction financing. SoLa Impact is a family of social impact real estate funds focused on preserving, refreshing and creating affordable housing in low-income communities.
BRIGHTON, COLO. — Inland Real Estate Investment Corp. has completed the sale of Solaire Apartments, a multifamily community located at 1287 S. 8th Ave. in Brighton. Terms of the transaction were not released. Constructed in 2013, Solaire Apartments offers 252 residences spread across 11 three-story buildings. The community features a clubhouse, 24-hour fitness center, pool with hot tub and lounge area, outdoor barbecue grilling stations, a fire pit, dog park and playground area. At the time of sale, the property was 96.4 percent occupied. Inland Private Capital Corp. originally acquired Solaire Apartments in November 2016 on behalf of Brighton Multifamily DST. The recent sale resulted in a realized net equity multiple to investors of 1.6x.
STORRS, CONN. — A partnership between Georgia-based developer Landmark Properties and Miami-based private equity real estate firm Peninsula Investments will develop The Mark Mansfield, a 738-bed student housing project in Storrs, home of the University of Connecticut. The 1.5-acre site at 134 N. Eagleville Road is adjacent to campus. Information on specific floor plans and amenities was not disclosed, but The Mark Mansfield’s residences will be fully furnished residences with high-end finishes. In addition, the property will house approximately 7,000 square feet of retail space that will be occupied by Huskies Tavern, which is currently located onsite. A construction timeline was also not disclosed.
CHELSEA, MASS. — MassHousing has provided $10.6 million in financing for 375 Broadway, a 62-unit affordable housing project in Chelsea, a northeastern suburb of Boston. The financing consists of $7.7 million in permanent financing and $2.9 million in workforce housing financing. The developer, a partnership between Arx Urban and Boston Communities, will construct a 43-unit building from the ground up and rehabilitate a 19-building. Units will come in studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans and will feature a range of income restrictions. Construction is expected to be complete by the end of 2026.
NEW YORK CITY — New York City-based ERG Commercial Real Estate has arranged a $7 million construction loan for a 28-unit multifamily project that will be located in the Jamaica area of Queens. The building will be located at 166-13 91st St. and will rise 16 stories. Information on specific floor plans and amenities, as well as the direct lender and borrower, was not disclosed.
FREDERICKSBURG, TEXAS — A partnership between Hilton (NYSE: H) and Wine Country Hospitality Partners LLC will develop a hotel and residential property in the Central Texas city of Fredericksburg that will be operated under the Waldorf Astoria brand. The Waldorf Astoria Texas Hill Country and Waldorf Astoria Residences Texas Hill Country will consist of 60 dedicated hotel guest rooms and suites, 37 resort villas and 50 private residences. The resort will also offer five food-and-beverage concepts, an 11,000-square-foot spa and fitness center and two resort-style pools. The opening is scheduled for 2027. Wine Country Hospitality Partners is a partnership between Mark Harmon, founder of Auberge Resorts Collection; Robert Radovan, founder of luxury hospitality developer Criswell Radovan; and Tim Sparapani, co-founder of Blue Run Spirits and an experienced investor in hospitality startups.
FAYETTEVILLE, ARK. — Endeavor Real Estate Group has acquired a development site near the University of Arkansas campus in Fayetteville for a new student housing development. Details on the project have not been announced. The Austin, Texas-based firm also recently hired Chuck Carroll as principal to assist with growing the company’s student housing platform. Carroll previously spent over 20 years with American Campus Communities. He will be joining Jake Newman, principal of Endeavor, who will be spearheading the firm’s new student housing division.
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