HOUSTON — Florida-based real estate private equity firm Eastham Capital has sold Kensington Crossings, a 254-unit apartment complex in northwest Houston. Kensington Crossings offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units that range in size from 759 to 1,317 square feet. Amenities include a pool, business center, pet park, game room and outdoor picnic areas. Eastham Capital acquired the property in 2018 via a joint venture with Mosaic Residential and implemented a value-add program. The buyer was not disclosed.
HOBOKEN AND JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Regional brokerage and debt advisory firm BlueGate Partners has arranged a $150 million permanent loan for The Devan, a 336-unit apartment building located along the Hoboken-Jersey City border. Completed in 2024, The Devan offers studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units and amenities such as a fitness center, library/media room, coworking lounges, courtyard with a pool and a dog run. Mark DeLillo of BlueGate Partners arranged the financing on behalf of the borrower, a partnership between URSA Development Group and Fields Grade. The direct lender was not disclosed.
NEW YORK CITY — Locally based brokerage firm Ariel Property Advisors has placed a $6.1 million loan for the refinancing of two rent-stabilized apartment buildings totaling 26 units in the Park Slope area of Brooklyn. The buildings include ground-floor retail space. Matthew Dzbanek and Matt Swerdlow of Ariel originated the five-year loan, which carried an interest rate of 5.81 percent, through an undisclosed agency lender. The borrower was also not disclosed.
GLENDALE, ARIZ. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged the sale of Thunderbird Senior Living, a seniors housing community in Glendale. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. JLL’s Seniors Housing Capital Markets team represented the undisclosed seller and procured the undisclosed buyer in the deal. Most recently renovated in 2018, Thunderbird Senior Living consists of 13 interconnected three-story buildings offering 285 independent living, 40 assisted living and 20 memory care units. All residences include a dedicated kitchen, private bathrooms and bedrooms. Community amenities include an art room, beauty salon/barber shop, bistro, game room, heated outdoor pool, library, living room/lounges, nature trails, sun decks and a theater. Stellar Senior Living will continue to operate the property, which is situated on 7.8 acres at 5401 W. Dailey St.
CARLSBAD, CALIF. — Sunny Hills Management Co. has acquired Laguna Estates Senior Living, a 168-unit seniors housing property located in Carlsbad, an affluent coastal city in southern California. The seller and sales price were not disclosed. Laguna Estates features a mix of assisted living and memory care units across four buildings. Amenities at the community include an activity room, salon, billiards room, fitness center, movie room, piano room, putting green and swimming pool. Aaron Rosenzweig and Dan Baker of JLL Capital Markets arranged the sale on behalf of the seller.
ST. LOUIS — Greyhill Group has purchased Westminster Place Apartments, a 337-unit multifamily property located at 4005 Westminster Place in St. Louis, for $38.2 million. Built during the 1980s to 1990s, the community was 96 percent occupied at the time of sale. Greyhill plans to make improvements to the property and hold it for the long term. The acquisition marks Greyhill’s expansion into its ninth state.
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Navigating Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Small Balance Multifamily Loan Programs
By Ann Atkinson, Regions Real Estate Capital Markets Most multifamily real estate owners need to finance or refinance their apartment community at some point. Many utilize the small balance multifamily loan programs available through Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to do so. Understanding how lenders navigate each phase of the loan cycle can give owners a strategic advantage, especially in a time of elevated rate volatility. A significant amount of multifamily debt is maturing in 2026. Borrowers should not wait to refinance to avoid the concentrated competition later in the year when lenders are faced with refinancing demand. In addition, modest rent growth today offers refinancing upside; and finally, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have higher production caps in 2026, providing more runway for lending. The following overview, based on Regions Real Estate Capital Markets’ experience, outlines five key phases of the process, with helpful tips throughout: 1. Screening and Term Sheet Loan screening kicks off the relationship between borrower and lender. The lender’s production representative often conducts an introductory call with the borrower, who completes an application and provides due diligence items. Access a checklist of items to provide to Regions for screening here. Tip #1: Get all required (and …
SUGAR LAND, TEXAS — Morgan, a Philadelphia-based developer, has broken ground on Pearl Lake Pointe, a 376-unit multifamily project in Sugar Land, located southwest of Houston. The five-story building will feature 9,940 square feet of commercial space and a six-story parking garage. Amenities will include a pool, fitness center, golf simulator, sky lounge and a café. Texas Capital Bank is financing construction of the 6.5-acre project, the first units of which are expected to be available for occupancy in mid-2027.
SACRAMENTO, CALIF. — A.G. Spanos has completed the sale of Zeta Luxury Apartments and Solasta Luxury Apartments, a multifamily portfolio in Sacramento, to Jackson Square Properties for $161.5 million. Marc Ross, Joe McNamara and Claire Holt of CBRE represented the seller in the transaction. A.G. Spanos developed the properties in 2024. Located at 3761 E. Commerce Way, Zeta Luxury Apartments features 270 studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments, a resort-style saltwater pool, 24-hour athletic center, pickleball courts and a luxury clubhouse with gaming tables, a movie lounge, demonstration kitchen, gourmet coffee bar, beer and wine on tap and private work areas. Located at 7606 Klotz Ranch Court, Solasta Luxury Apartments offers 266 one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans, a heated saltwater swimming pool, rooftop deck with a fireplace and outdoor TVs and an upscale resident lounge with gaming tables and a demonstration kitchen.
SALEM, ORE. — HFO Investment Real Estate has directed the sale of Battle Creek Lodges, an apartment property in Salem’s South Gateway neighborhood. An investment group acquired the asset from an undisclosed seller for $7.2 million. Battle Creek Lodge features 56 two-bedroom apartments averaging 1,000 square feet. Community amenities include a seasonal pool, tennis court, picnic areas and fireplaces. Greg Frick and Adam Smith of HFO represented both the seller and buyer in the deal.