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Carbon Shepherd Completes 84-Unit Independent Living Project in Sherman, Texas

by Taylor Williams

SHERMAN, TEXAS — Dallas-based Carbon Shepherd Development has completed an 84-unit independent living project in the North Texas city of Sherman. Woodland Cottages Sherman offers one- and two-bedroom units that are reserved for renters age 55 and above. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, game room and a pickleball court, as well as onsite staffing and programming. Additionally, two-bedroom units at Woodland Cottages Sherman feature attached single-car garages. Information on starting rents was not disclosed.

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RISE, University of Tennessee Complete 1,024-Bed Residence Hall

by John Nelson

KNOXVILLE, TENN. — A public-private partnership between RISE: A Real Estate Co. and the University of Tennessee has completed Torchbearer Hall, a 1,024-bed residence hall development on the institution’s campus in Knoxville. The project is Phase II of a larger development plan that has delivered 3,000 beds to date. The property features a centralized hub with reception areas, staff offices, community kitchens and lounges. Additional shared amenities include study rooms, multipurpose spaces, resident gathering areas and laundry facilities. The development team for Torchbearer Hall included Niles Bolton Associates, Cope Architecture, Blaine Construction, Brailsford & Dunlavey, RBC Capital Markets and Provident Resources Group.

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Northmarq Provides Agency Loan for 261-Unit Apartment Community in Jackson

by John Nelson

JACKSON, MISS. — Northmarq has provided a Fannie Mae loan for the permanent financing of The District Lofts, a six-story, 261-unit apartment community located at 120 District Blvd. E in Jackson. Chimnay Bhatt, Cody Kirkpatrick, Noam Franklin and Brian Fisher of Northmarq originated the five-year, fixed-rate loan on behalf of the borrower, NorthRock Cos. The loan amount was not disclosed. Built in 2017 within The District at Eastover mixed-use development, The District Lofts features mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments, as well as an elevated saltwater pool, two outdoor kitchens, fitness studio and valet trash removal service.

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TSB Capital Arranges Refinancing for 448-Bed Student Housing Community Near Northern Arizona University

by Amy Works

FLAGSTAFF, ARIZ. — TSB Capital Advisors has secured a refinancing for Commons at Sawmill, a 448-bed student housing community located near the Northern Arizona University campus in Flagstaff. TSB placed a floating-rate loan through Old National Bank on behalf of the borrower, a joint venture between Coastal Ridge Real Estate and Real Estate at Goldman Sachs Alternatives. Delivered in 1992 and renovated in 2023, the community offers 194 units in a mix of studio, two- and four-bedroom configurations. Shared amenities include a clubhouse, fitness center, study lounge, conference space and an outdoor courtyard with grilling stations.

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BWE Secures $71M in Acquisition Financing for Las Vegas Multifamily Portfolio

by Amy Works

LAS VEGAS — BWE has secured $71 million for the acquisition of 536 multifamily units in Las Vegas. Jake Roberts of BWE originated the financing on behalf of a high-net-worth family real estate office and a longtime client of BWE. The loan, which was sourced by BWE through its position as a direct Freddie Mac servicer, features a five-year term. The funds were used to refinance an existing asset in the family’s portfolio as well as acquire a new asset in the Las Vegas area.

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Laramar Group Acquires 656-Unit Apartment Tower in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — The Laramar Group has acquired Eleven Thirty, a 656-unit apartment tower located at 1130 S. Michigan Ave. in Chicago. The purchase price was $166 million, according to local media reports. Originally constructed in 1967, the property rises 43 stories and provides unobstructed views of Grant Park and Lake Michigan. Amenities include a 75-foot pool, 24-hour concierge, fitness center, conference rooms, an outdoor dog park, dedicated parking garage and 12,053 square feet of fully leased, ground-floor retail space. The building offers studio, one- and two-bedroom units. Planned improvements include expanding and updating the exercise facility; adding remote working office stations and new entertainment space; and enhancing the common areas and lobby. Stacy Osmond and Sydney Matrisciano of DLA Piper LLP led Laramar Group’s legal team.

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Draper and Kramer Arranges $93.5M Refinancing for Chicago Multifamily Property

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — Draper and Kramer Inc. has arranged a $93.5 million loan for the refinancing of The Elizabeth, a 28-story apartment tower at 225 N. Elizabeth St. in Chicago’s Fulton Market. Bill Barry and Bill Stewart of Draper and Kramer’s Commercial Finance Group arranged the loan on behalf of Sterling Bay and Ascentris. Completed in 2024, the property features 350 units and 10,000 square feet of street-level retail space.

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Hoefer Welker Designs 192-Unit Apartment Project in Topeka, Kansas

by Kristin Harlow

TOPEKA, KAN. — Hoefer Welker has designed The Hutch, a 192-unit apartment project slated to break ground in October in Topeka. Plans call for 2,500 square feet of ground-floor retail space and 5,500 square feet of resident amenities, including a rooftop viewing deck overlooking the State Capitol, a courtyard pool, fitness center, speakeasy lounge, dog park and mini-park. The four-story, 400,000-square-foot development will be situated adjacent to a newly renovated public parking structure.

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Colliers Arranges $44.5M Construction Loan for Multifamily Project in Norwood, Massachusetts

by Taylor Williams

NORWOOD, MASS. — Colliers has arranged the $44.5 million construction loan for a 145-unit multifamily project in Norwood, located southwest of Boston. The site is located at 259 Lenox St., and the new five-story building will offer studio, one- and two-bedroom units, 20 percent of which will be earmarked as affordable housing. Amenities will include an outdoor pool, fitness center, golf simulator, coworking spaces and grilling and dining stations. Patrick Boyle, Matt Lombardi Jr. and Rose Liu of Colliers arranged the loan through Beacon Bank on behalf of the developer, Tremont Asset Management.

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Cedar Rapids: An Unparalleled Midwest City

by Kristin Harlow

By Scott Olson As I look back over the last 12 months since my August 2025 Cedar Rapids update, the resilience of this city to adapt despite high interest rates, tariffs and a Middle East conflict is second to none. Our city council priorities have remained unchanged: • Housing options and affordability • Strengthen and stabilize neighborhoods • Clean and safe city • Recreational and cultural amenities • Homelessness • Flood control system The economic growth highlighted in this report is matched by city efforts in all the priority areas. Our current national rankings reflect these successes: • No. 3 Best Place to Live in the Midwest (SpaceWise, 2026) • No. 3 City with the Most Affordable Rent (WalletHub, 2026) • No. 5 Midwest City for a Peaceful Retirement (lnvestopedia, 2026)  • No. 11 Most Affordable Small City to Buy a Home (WalletHub, 2026)  • No. 16 Best City to Buy a House in America (Niche.com, 2026) • No. 19 Safest City in Americas (WalletHub, 2026) — ranked across key dimensions, including home and community safety and natural disaster risk and financial safety • No. 22 Best Run City in the U.S. (WalletHub, 2025) • No. 30 City with the …

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