MT. JULIET, TENN. — Alliance Residential has purchased 10 acres within McFarland Farms, a 110-acre mixed-use project in Mt. Juliet, approximately 17 miles east of Nashville. The Scottsdale, Ariz.-based developer plans to build a 312-unit apartment community on the site. Eric Deems and George Schubert of Atlanta-based Land Advisors Organization represented Alliance Residential in the land transaction. Further details of the multifamily development were not released. In addition to the new apartments, McFarland Farms will include a town center that compromises a mix of 184 townhomes and 175 single-family homes, as well as 35,000 square feet of commercial space for restaurants, retail and entertainment uses; a 4,300-square-foot public greenway; dog park; and a community amphitheater. The five-phase development, which broke ground in early 2025, is being developed by Tulit Investment and is expected to be fully delivered in 2030.
Acquisitions
WALLINGFORD, CONN. — Cushman & Wakefield has brokered the sale of The Campus at Greenhill, a 288,795-square-foot office development in Wallingford, located roughly midway between Hartford and New Haven. The Campus at Greenhill was built in 2012 on a 100-acre site that includes land for future expansion and offers amenities such as a fitness center and a full-service cafeteria. Matt Torrance, Al Mirin and Bob Motley of Cushman & Wakefield brokered the deal. The seller was undisclosed, and the buyer was regional investment and development firm KS Partners.
MANSFIELD, CONN. — Locally based brokerage firm Chozick Realty has arranged the $3 million sale of Eagle Court Apartments, a 40-bed student housing building in Mansfield that serves students at the University of Connecticut. Each unit at Eagle Court, which has maintained full occupancy over the past decade, has four bedrooms and comes fully furnished. Tom Boyle of Chozick Realty represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. The buyer was also not disclosed.
Cushman & Wakefield Negotiates Sale of Publix-Anchored Shopping Center in Central Florida
by John Nelson
LONGWOOD, FLA. — Cushman & Wakefield has negotiated the sale of the Shoppes of Sweetwater, a 64,253-square-foot, Publix-anchored shopping center located at 3857 Wekiva Springs Road in Longwood, roughly 15 miles north of Orlando. Mark Gilbert, Adam Feinstein and Mitchell Halpern of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, an entity doing business as Shoppes of Sweetwater Inc., in the transaction. Washington, D.C.-based Graphite Real Estate was the buyer. The sales price was not released. Shoppes of Sweetwater, which was 94 percent leased at the time of sale, features a mix of tenants such as CVS, The Hummus Corner, Li’s Garden Chinese Restaurant, Aca-Pulquito Cocina Mexicana, Sassy Nails, State Farm Insurance, Duvall Dance Academy, Supercuts, Leslie’s Pool Supplies and Sweetwater Yoga & Fitness. The sale also included an outparcel leased to McDonald’s, as well as an undeveloped 0.6-acre parcel. Graphite Real Estate has retained John Crossman of CrossMarc Services to handle leasing for the center. Crossman was the leasing agent responsible for bringing Publix to the center in 2002, according to Cushman & Wakefield.
WACO, TEXAS — Tailwind Group has acquired The Outpost Waco, a 543-bed student housing community located near the Baylor University campus, with plans to commence renovations in June. Capital improvements will include a redesigned clubhouse with a modern lounge and gaming areas, dedicated study zones and private conference rooms; the addition of a new 24-hour market; improved technology throughout the community; and a complete refresh of the property’s fitness center with increased space, new equipment and a spa-style sauna. The community’s exterior is also set to undergo upgrades, including renewed pool areas with new furniture and grills, revitalized outdoor recreational facilities, updated landscaping and improvements to the building’s exteriors. Renovations are scheduled for completion by this November. The seller and terms of the transaction were not released.
CORINTH, TEXAS — The Boulder Group, a brokerage firm specializing in net-lease deals, has negotiated the $4.7 million sale of a 12,983-square-foot retail building in Corinth, located north of the metroplex in Denton County. CVS occupies the building at 1101 FM 2181. Randy Blankstein and Jimmy Goodman of The Boulder Group represented the seller, a West Coast-based private investor, in the transaction. The buyer was a Southeast-based private investor. Both parties requested anonymity.
NEW LONDON, CONN. — Regional brokerage firm Northeast Private Client Group (NEPCG) has arranged the $17.3 million sale of a portfolio of three multifamily properties totaling 136 units in New London, located in southern coastal Connecticut. Courtview Square is a four-building complex that houses 96 units, exclusively in one-bedroom floor plans. Harbortree Apartments is a five-building property that offers 28 units in studio, one- and two-bedroom formats. Bristol Apartments is a 12-unit building comprised entirely of one-bedroom apartments. Brad Balletto of NEPCG represented the New Jersey-based seller in the transaction and procured an undisclosed, regional owner-operator as the buyer.
MESA, ARIZ. — Salt Lake City-based Millburn & Co. has acquired Ascend at Longbow Highpoint, a multifamily property in Mesa, from D.R. Horton for an undisclosed price. Matt Pesch, Asher Gunter and Austin Groen of CBRE represented the seller in the transaction. CBRE’s Debt & Structured Finance team arranged financing for the buyer. Completed in 2025, the community features 339 apartments situated along the Longbow Golf Club. Residences include hardwood-style flooring, granite countertops, energy-efficient windows, smart thermostats, full-size washers/dryers, stainless steel appliances and patios or balconies. Ascend at Longbow Highpoint in Mesa, Ariz., features 339 apartments, a swimming pool, conference rooms, pet amenities and a resident clubhouse. Community amenities include a resort-style pool deck with golf course views, a covered outdoor kitchen and barbecue pavilion, a resident clubhouse with lounge areas, a community kitchen, conference rooms and coworking spaces. Additional amenities include outdoor gathering areas, electric vehicle charging, pet amenities, package lockers and a walking trail with direct access to the golf course.
LOS ANGELES — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA) has arranged the $28 million sale of Park Encino, a 52-unit apartment property in the Encino neighborhood of Los Angeles. IPA’s Kevin Green, Joseph Grabiec and Gregory Harris represented the undisclosed seller and procured the buyer, locally based Universe Holdings Development. Completed in 2014, Park Encino is a gated community with a central courtyard, clubhouse, fitness center, patio and grill. The unit mix is comprised of two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Units feature washers and dryers and walk-in closets.
CHATHAM, N.J. — Local brokerage firm ICON Real Estate Advisors has negotiated the $11.2 million sale of a 31-unit apartment building in the Northern New Jersey community of Chatham. The building at 49 S. Passaic Ave. offers studio, one- and two-bedroom units and amenities such as a fitness center and onsite laundry facilities. David Jarvis and David Oropeza of ICON brokered the deal. The seller was undisclosed, and the buyer, an entity doing business as Cornerstone 2025 LLC, purchased the asset via a 1031 exchange.