DALLAS AND HOUSTON — Newmark has arranged the recapitalization of a portfolio of five seniors housing properties totaling 1,546 units that are located throughout the Dallas and Houston areas. The properties include: The Tradition-Clearfork in Fort Worth, The Tradition-Lovers Lane and The Tradition-Prestonwood in Dallas, and The Tradition-Woodway and The Tradition-Buffalo Speedway in Houston. The properties offer independent living, assisted living and memory care services and had a combined occupancy rate of about 96 percent at the time of the recapitalization. Chad Lavender, Ryan Maconachy, Sarah Anderson, Mills Poynor and Ben McElroy of Newmark worked on behalf of the owner, Tradition Senior Living, to secure a joint venture equity investment from Kayne Anderson Real Estate. Newmark also arranged new financing for the portfolio.
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NEW YORK CITY — A joint venture between locally based developer Lonicera Partners, New York-based investment firm Rabina and Boston-based owner-operator The Davis Cos. has begun leasing a 43-story apartment tower at 55 Willoughby St. in downtown Brooklyn. Designed by Colberg Architecture and known as House 55, the building houses 295 residences — 206 market-rate apartments and 89 affordable housing units — as well as 3,500 square feet of retail space. Units come in studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans, and amenities include a fitness center, rooftop terrace, lounge, media room and coworking space. The project was announced in June 2023. Rents start at $3,950 for a studio apartment.
NEW YORK CITY — Locally based brokerage firm Ariel Property Advisors has arranged the $15.7 million sale of a multifamily development site in the Gowanus area of Brooklyn. The site is an assemblage of the parcels at 418 4th Ave., 416 4th Ave., 246 7th St. and 244A 7th St. and can support 57,640 buildable square feet of new product. Sean Kelly, Stephen Vorvolakos and Nicole Daniggelis of Ariel represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. The buyer was private investor Abraham Waldman.
Marcus, Wood Partners to Develop 280-Unit Apartment Community in Apex, North Carolina
by John Nelson
APEX, N.C. — Boston-based Marcus Partners has purchased a site off Jenks Road in Apex for the development of Alta Apex, a 280-unit apartment community. The project represents the first development in the Raleigh-Durham market for Marcus Partners, which is spearheading the construction from its Atlanta office along with Wood Partners. The co-developers will begin sitework and construction this month and aim for delivery in fourth-quarter 2027. Upon completion, Alta Apex will include a mix of walk-up and elevator-served buildings housing one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments. Amenities will include a resort-style pool, indoor and outdoor fitness areas, clubroom with coworking space, dog park and a pet spa.
WEST LAFAYETTE, IND. — Varcity has unveiled plans to open Varcity at Purdue, a 239-unit, university-based retirement community within Purdue University’s Discovery Park District. Developed in partnership with Purdue University and the Purdue for Life Foundation, the property will bring a new generation of residents to campus. Varcity calls the concept “Retirement Renaissance” and says it creates “a lifestyle built around lifelong learning, meaningful relationships, wellness and continued purpose.” The 13.5-acre project will include villas, townhomes, stacked flats and concierge residences. The community will be co-developed with Atlanta-based Carter and professionally managed by Western States Lodging. Reach Architects and Gensler designed the property. The developer also says Varcity at Purdue represents a new model for higher education partnerships. “By activating underutilized university land, campuses gain a sustainable revenue source while creating opportunities for students through internships, mentorship, healthcare experiences, hospitality and daily intergenerational engagement.” Residents of Varcity could attend lectures from faculty, cheer on the Boilermakers, mentor students, take continuing education classes, enjoy concerts and performances or volunteer their time. Varcity at Purdue marks the first in a growing national portfolio. A second community at Texas A&M University is currently in development, with groundbreaking anticipated in early 2027.
WAUWATOSA, WIS. — Irgens has broken ground on Viridia Apartments, the company’s first multifamily development, at 10600 W. Wisconsin Ave. in Wauwatosa. The four-story, 204-unit market-rate community will serve as the final component of a larger, 14-acre mixed-use redevelopment by Irgens in the Milwaukee County Research Park. The name Viridia is derived from the Latin word “viridis,” symbolizing nature, growth, renewal and vitality. The property will include a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Planned amenities include a pool, underground heated parking, a clubroom, fitness center, yoga studio, coworking spaces, a pet run and adjacency to walking trails and a public park. Initial occupancy is slated for November 2027. Irgen’s mixed-use development began with the acquisition, redevelopment and repurposing of a former United Healthcare office building in Milwaukee County Research Park. Additional development on the site includes the revitalized office building, a fully leased retail building and a medical office building. When complete, the development is expected to be valued at more than $100 million. Viridia Apartments is financed with lending from Fifth Third Bank, tax-increment financing from the City of Wauwatosa and equity funding from private investors. The project team includes EUA as architect, Greenfire as general …
SCHOFIELD, WIS. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $15 million sale of Schofield Mill Apartments, an 84-unit multifamily property in Schofield within central Wisconsin. The property is situated on 1.5 acres along the Eau Claire River. Built in 2022, the community features a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans across roughly 100,000 rentable square feet. Dan Bowar of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, Schofield Mill Apartments LLC, and procured the buyer, a Wisconsin-based investor.
LYNNWOOD, WASH. — Weidner Apartment Homes has sold A’Cappella Apartment Homes in Lynnwood for $112 million. The Puget Sound Business Journal identifies Pacific Urban Investors as the buyer. Kyle Yamamoto, Eli Hanacek and Natalie Kasper of CBRE’s Pacific Northwest multifamily team represented Weidner in the transaction. Built in 1989, A’Cappella is located at 15001 35th St. and was 95 percent occupied at the time of closing. Lynnwood sits at the northern terminus of Sound Transit’s Link light rail, which opened in August 2024 and connects residents to Seattle.
Voya Financial Provides $22M Permanent Loan for Multifamily Community in Belmont, California
by Amy Works
BELMONT, CALIF. — Voya Financial has provided a $22 million permanent loan for an undisclosed multifamily community in the Bay Area city of Belmont. Keystone arranged the financing at a fixed interest rate of 5.47 percent. Additional details of the transaction were not released.
RED OAK, TEXAS — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, has negotiated the sale of Emerson at Red Oak, a 306-unit apartment community in Red Oak, a southern suburb of Dallas. Built in 2023, the property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units with an average size of 904 square feet, as well as amenities including a pool, fitness center, picnic and grilling areas, dog park, game room and a business center. Joey Tumminello, Michael Ware, Drew Kile and Taylor Hill of IPA represented the seller, CESM Real Estate, in the transaction and procured the buyer, Professional Equity Management.
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