RICHARDSON, TEXAS — MG Properties has purchased Reserve at Spring Creek, a 458-unit apartment community located in the northeastern Dallas suburb of Richardson. Built on 17 acres in 2019, the property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units with an average size of 921 square feet and amenities such as a pool, fitness center, outdoor grilling and dining stations, coworking lounge, coffee bar and a social lounge. Joey Tumminello, Drew Kile, Michael Ware, Taylor Hill and Jack Windham of Institutional Property Advisors (IPA) a division of Marcus & Millichap, represented the seller, , an affiliate of Lone Star Funds, in the transaction. Cameron Chalfant, Brian Eisendrath, Harry Krieger and Scott Arenzon, also with IPA, arranged an undisclosed amount of agency acquisition financing for the deal.
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NEW YORK CITY — The Midtown Manhattan office building that is under construction on East 42nd Street and was evacuated on Tuesday, July 7 following reports of buckling columns, sagging floors and falling debris is in “stable” condition, according to reports from USA Today and NBC News on the morning of Wednesday, July 8. Both publications cited a Tuesday evening statement from Ahmed Tigani, commissioner of the New York City Department of Buildings, in reporting this assessment. USA Today also reports that Tigani told reporters that “jacks were in place to stabilize the weak points and new steel was being installed to create additional stability.” In addition, CNN reported this morning that New York City officials are “confident” in the efficacy of the emergency measures undertaken over the past 24 hours but have not ruled out the possibility of a partial, or “localized” collapse. CNN also reported that additional stabilization practices will be implemented in the coming days. About a year ago, a partnership between Metro Loft Management and David Werner Real Estate Investments announced plans to execute a residential conversion of the 10-story office building at 219 E. 42nd St. The partnership planned to merge the converted space at …
CLACKAMAS AND TIGARD, ORE. — Gantry has placed two $20 million permanent loans for a single sponsor to refinance maturing debt for a pair of apartment communities near Portland, Ore. Blake Hering and Kristin Lapinskas of Gantry’s Portland office arranged the loans on behalf of the undisclosed borrower. The five-year, fixed-rate, nonrecourse permanent loans were provided by one of Gantry’s correspondent life company lenders. The loans feature full-term, interest-only payment schedules. Gantry will also service the loans. The properties are Squires Court in Clackamas and Riverwood Heights in Tigard. Totaling 475 units, the garden-style assets feature a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Community amenities include pools, clubhouses and “well-maintained” structures and landscaping.
OAKLAND, CALIF. — Marcus & Millichap has negotiated the $9.7 million sale of Garden Villas, an affordable housing property located at 1256 99th Ave. in Oakland. Adam Levin of Marcus & Millichap’s Levin Johnston team represented the undisclosed seller and procured undisclosed buyer in the deal. Constructed in 1943, Garden Villas consists of 18 four-plex buildings offering a total of 73 one- and two-bedroom units. Community amenities include a leasing office, laundry facility, recreation space, onsite manager’s residence and private parking. More than half of the units have been renovated with updated kitchens and interiors, dishwashers, vinyl plank flooring, tiles and other modern finishes.
CHARLESTON, S.C. — Woodfield Development plans to soon break ground on Westbourne Ashley Landing, a 285-unit apartment community in Charleston. The property will serve as the multifamily component of Ashley Landing, a 31-acre mixed-use redevelopment in Charleston’s West Ashley neighborhood. EDENS is the master developer of Ashley Landing, which will feature 240,000 square feet of retail and commercial space, including a Publix grocery store. TD Bank provided an undisclosed amount of construction financing for the multifamily development, while PGIM Real Estate is providing equity financing. Upon completion, which is expected by third-quarter 2028, Westbourne Ashley Landing will feature studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments ranging in size from 384 to 1,663 square feet. Amenities will include EV charging stations, indoor mail rooms with package concierge services, fitness facilities with private studios, a business center with work pods, grab-and-go market, pet spa and park, pickleball court and a saltwater pool with a sunbathing deck. The project team includes Housing Studio, Seamon Whiteside, Shah Interiors, S Wilkins Interiors, SPX and Carter and Carter.
HOOSICK FALLS, N.Y. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of an 82-bed skilled nursing facility in Hoosick Falls, located about 30 miles northeast of Albany. Originally built in 1954 and expanded in 1995, the single-story facility at 21 Danforth St. features a community dining hall, resident lounges and outdoor walking areas. Joseph Knapp and John Horowitz of Marcus & Millichap represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction.
CHICAGO — Chicago-based developer Focus has topped out 1221 W. Washington Blvd., a new apartment tower in Chicago’s Fulton Market neighborhood. Focus is also serving as the general contractor. Designed by Pappageorge Haymes, the 19-story, 286,232-square-foot development will feature a concrete podium with a brick façade, topped by a glass curtain wall spanning floors five through 19. Once complete, the project will include 287 apartment units, roughly 2,700 square feet of ground-floor retail space and 110 parking spaces. Apartments will come in a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom units. Amenities will total more than 25,000 square feet and include three rooftop decks with a pool and grilling stations, a spa with an indoor hut tub, sauna, a fitness center with yoga and spin studios, private coworking spaces and a dog spa and dog run. Partner’s By Design is the interior designer, and Luxury Living is handling marketing and leasing. The development will be known as 1221, and first deliveries are anticipated in January 2027. The project is a Focus-led joint venture between DAC Developments and Melrose Ascension Capital. CIBC Capital and Heitman provided financing.
SOUTHFIELD, MICH. — The Southfield City Council has approved a $65.1 million redevelopment project that will transform the former Blue Cross Blue Shield campus on West 11 Mile Road into a mixed-use community featuring 305 workforce housing apartments, neighborhood retail and opportunities for future commercial development. The project, led by DV Properties LLC, an affiliate of Brady Sullivan, will breathe new life into two former office towers that have remained underutilized for years. All apartments will be marketed to households earning up to 120 percent of the area median income. Construction timelines and additional project updates will be shared as redevelopment activities move forward, according to the city.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — The NRP Group, a Cleveland-based multifamily owner-operator, has broken ground on Sanara, a 348-unit affordable housing project in South Austin. Developed in partnership with the Housing Authority of Travis County, Sanara will consist of 13 three-story residential buildings across a 56-acre site. Units will come in one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans and will be rent restricted to renters earning 60 percent or less of the area median income. Amenities will include a fitness center, business center with coworking space, clubhouse with a lounge and community kitchen, outdoor pool with lounge seating, a children’s activity center and an onsite playground. Residents will also have access to services such as afterschool care, financial literacy courses, ESL (English as a second language) classes and first-time homebuyer programs. MetLife Investment Management is the tax credit investor on the project. PIMCO provided construction and permanent financing that Berkadia arranged. The first units at Sanara are expected to be available for occupancy next spring.
GARLAND, TEXAS — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, has arranged the sale of Alta Firewheel, a 250-unit apartment complex located northeast of Dallas in Garland. Built in 2024, Alta Firewheel offers studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units and amenities such as a pool, fitness center, lounge, game room, coffee bar and outdoor grilling and dining stations. Joey Tumminello, Drew Kile, Taylor Hill, Michael Ware and William Hubbard of IPA represented the seller, Atlanta-based Wood Partners, in the transaction and procured the buyer, Pardue Cos.
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