WILSONVILLE, ORE. — Capstone Partners has secured a $27.9 million construction loan from U.S. Bank to develop Villebois Village Center Apartments, a three-building multifamily community in Wilsonville. David Schaffer and John Petersen of Melvin Mark Capital Group originated the financing. Construction began in December 2025, with completion slated for mid-2027. Portland, Ore.-based C2K Architecture is serving as architect and Essex General Construction is the general contractor for the project. Located within the Villebois master-planned community, the project will feature 143 studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments with quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, 9-foot ceilings and air conditioning in larger units. The community also features 2,460 square feet of ground-floor commercial space, a fitness center, library/game room, top-floor lounge, bike center and pet-friendly features, including a dog wash station. The three buildings will surround a large public piazza with bocce courts, landscaping and heritage trees.
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CORCORAN, MINN. — United Properties has broken ground on Amira Corcoran, a 143-unit active adult community in Corcoran, about 22 miles northwest of Minneapolis. The four-story development expands the Amira senior living portfolio in metro Twin Cities. The project will offer studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments. Amenities will include a clubroom, fitness and yoga spaces, an arts and crafts studio, golf simulator lounge, walking trails and an outdoor amenity patio with a pool and hot tub. The first move-ins are anticipated in summer 2027. The project team includes architect Momentum Design Group, general contractor Eagle Building Co. and property manager Great Lakes Management.
Wood Partners, PGIM to Develop 357-Unit Apartment Community in Morrisville, North Carolina
by John Nelson
MORRISVILLE, N.C. — Wood Partners and PGIM have closed on a land acquisition in Morrisville for the development of Alta Watkins, a 357-unit apartment community. Set to open in 2028, the property will be situated in the heart of the Research Triangle and adjacent to Wake Tech’s new community college campus. Sarah Godwin and Karl Hudson of Foundry Commercial represented the land seller in the transaction. Wood Partners plans to break ground soon on Alta Watkins, which will offer one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, as well as onsite retail space, rentable offices, short-term stay units for guests, a resort-style pool, three outdoor courtyards, outdoor games, fitness center with a sauna and a podcast room. Alta Watkins is Wood Partners’ third development underway in the Raleigh-Durham area in the past 12 months.
Red Oak Provides $10.2M Loan for Acquisition, Renovation of Apartment Community Near Birmingham
by John Nelson
FAIRFIELD, ALA. — Red Oak Capital Holdings LLC has provided a $10.2 million bridge loan for the $3.5 million acquisition and $6.6 million repositioning of Chateau Glen Oaks Apartments, a 230-unit, garden-style community located in Fairfield, a suburb of Birmingham. Chris Litzler of Marcus & Millichap arranged the financing on behalf of the borrower, an entity doing business as Fairfax Holdings LLC. Stratos Athanassiades, Thomas Gorski and James Myatt of Red Oak originated the non-recourse loan, which features a two-year initial term, interest-only payments and a loan-to-stabilized value ratio of 70.8 percent. Built in 1972 on 13.5 acres, Chateau Glen Oaks was approximately 20 percent occupied at the time of financing. The sponsor’s renovation plans comprise extensive interior improvements, including new flooring, finishes, appliances, cabinets, drywall repairs, LED lighting, painting and limited window repairs and replacements. Exterior improvements are expected to include roof and parking lot repairs, landscaping, security cameras, masonry repairs, lighting upgrades, pool improvements and the addition of amenities such as a dog park, pickleball court, playground and a picnic area.
ATHENS, GA. — Landmark Properties, an Athens-based residential developer primarily known for its nationwide portfolio of student housing communities, has announced its expansion into the seniors housing sector. The firm plans to pursue both ground-up development and acquisition opportunities in the senior living space. “Seniors housing sits at an attractive inflection point, having made a meaningful recovery from a unique black swan event and now exhibiting a pronounced supply-demand imbalance,” says Walt Templin, president and chief investment officer of Landmark. “This dynamic creates a compelling entry point for Landmark to leverage its vertically integrated platform.” Landmark has appointed Shashank Goel to lead the company’s entry into seniors housing. Goel will serve as senior director of U.S. seniors housing investment management. Goel, who has more than 10 years of experience in seniors housing, most recently served as assistant vice president at Harrison Street.
NEW YORK CITY — New York-based investment firm Atlas Capital Group has purchased a 130-unit apartment building in Manhattan’s East Village. The 13-story building at 250 E. Houston St., which according to StreetEasy offers studio, one- and two-bedroom units, also houses 9,000 square feet of commercial space. Approximately 75 percent of the units have private balconies. Amenities include a rooftop terrace, landscaped courtyard spaces, an athletic club and a tenant lounge. Rob Hinckley and Jeff Julien of JLL brokered the deal. The seller and sales price were not disclosed.
FORT WORTH, TEXAS — KW Commercial has arranged the sale of a 121-unit apartment building in Fort Worth. Built in phases between 1969 and 1980, Slate at Fort Worth is located on the city’s west side. Units come in one- and two-bedroom floor plans, and amenities include a pool, courtyard and outdoor grilling and dining stations. The buyer was a partnership between Westline Equity Partners and Apogee Capital, and the seller was not disclosed. Jaxton Hoelting led the transaction for KW Commercial. Carl Pankratz of Blackacre Commercial arranged an undisclosed amount of acquisition financing for the deal through Sheridan Capital.
OXFORD, MISS. — A public-private partnership between the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) and Charleston-based Greystar has broken ground on Kincannon Hall, a $101 million residence hall project located on the university’s campus in Oxford. The development — which is scheduled for completion ahead of the 2027-2028 academic year — will offer 1,282 beds in semi-suite configurations. The community is being constructed in partnership with Greystar’s modular construction arm, Modern Living Solutions. Sections of the buildings will be developed in Knox, Pa., and shipped to campus to be assembled onsite. The development team for the project includes WDG Architecture and CDFL. The development was financed through tax-exempt bonds, with Provident Resources Group serving as the borrower of the bonds and project owner. Raymond James acted as bond underwriter for the financing. The project includes a second phase of development, which is expected to deliver additional suite-style units in 2028. Further details on the project were not released.
NEW YORK CITY — Affinius Capital has provided a $300 million loan for the refinancing of 102 Fleet, a 30-story multifamily project in downtown Brooklyn. Upon completion, the 495-unit building will house 108 studios, 97 one-bedroom units, 262 two-bedroom residences and 28 three-bedroom apartments. Amenities include a rooftop pool, fitness center with a spa, coworking space and conference rooms, multiple resident lounges, an indoor game room, pet spa, indoor climbing wall and pickleball courts. Henry Bodek of Galaxy Capital arranged the loan on behalf of the owner, The Jay Group, which will use the proceeds to complete construction and lease the property to stabilization.
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $6.2 million sale of a 19-unit apartment building in Jersey City. The four-story building at 358–362 Grove St. also includes three retail spaces. Devin Perez, Alan Cafiero and Dean Matuszewic of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and procured the buyer, both of which requested anonymity, in the transaction.
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