HERSHEY, PA. — Northmarq has provided a $19.2 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinancing of Rosedale Apartments, a 160-unit apartment complex in Hershey, located just outside of Harrisburg. Built on 30 acres in 1972, Rosedale offers one- and two-bedroom units and amenities such as a pool, fitness center, dog park, tennis court and common green spaces. John Banas and Kris Wood of Northmarq originated the 10-year loan on behalf of the borrower, locally based investment firm Boyd Wilson.
NEW YORK CITY — Haussmann Development has begun leasing The Eve, a 76-unit apartment complex in the Crown Heights area of Brooklyn. The Eve features studio, one- and two-bedroom units, 23 of which are reserved as affordable housing, and select residences offer private balconies. Amenities include a rooftop deck with grilling stations, fitness center, children’s play area, clubroom and a pet washing station. Rents start at about $3,100 per month for a studio apartment. Haussmann has also received a $40.7 million loan from ACRES Capital for the refinancing of the property’s construction debt. Alan Blank, Zach Kraft and Gideon Gil of Cushman & Wakefield arranged that loan.
WOOD-RIDGE, N.J. — JLL has brokered the $161.5 million sale of Avalon at Wesmont Station, a 406-unit apartment community located at 100 Rosie Square in Wood-Ridge, about 15 miles west of Manhattan. Avalon at Wesmont Station was built in 2012-2013 and offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units with an average size of 959 square feet. Amenities include a pool, outdoor grilling and dining stations, resident clubroom with workstations and a fitness center. The property also houses 18,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space that is fully leased. Jose Cruz, Steve Simonelli, Michael Oliver, Elizabeth DeVesty and Austin Pierce of JLL represented the seller, Virginia-based REIT AvalonBay Communities Inc. (NYSE: AVB), in the transaction. The buyer was New York-based Cammeby’s International Group. Ryan Koehler of NewPoint Real Estate Capital originated a $112 million Freddie Mac acquisition loan, which carried a 10-year term and six years of interest-only payments, for the deal. “The sale of Avalon at Wesmont Station demonstrates the continued investor appetite for well-located, institutional-quality multi-housing assets in strong suburban markets near New York City,” says Cruz. “This property’s strategic location, coupled with its value-add potential through unit renovations, made it an attractive investment opportunity in today’s market.” The apartment …
NORFOLK, VA. — Greysteel has brokered the sale of Sherwood Forest, a 173-unit apartment community located at 2803 Early St. in Norfolk. Otto Snell of Greysteel represented the seller in the transaction. The buyer, seller and sales price were not disclosed. Jack Whitman of Greysteel arranged a $16 million acquisition loan through an undisclosed credit union that was underwritten with a fixed interest rate, 80 percent loan-to-value ratio, two years of interest-only payments and no prepayment penalty. The loan includes funds for property improvements at Sherwood Forest, which was originally delivered in 1965.
TORRANCE, CALIF. — Legacy Partners, in partnership with DWS Group, has started construction of Soto, a 200-unit multifamily property in Torrance. Located at 3862 Carson St., Soto will offer studio, one- and two-bedroom layouts ranging from 633 square feet to 1,118 square feet. Soto will feature a rooftop pool and amenity deck with an indoor/outdoor fitness center, resident clubhouse, coworking area and two courtyards with pedestrian access from the street. The project team includes AO as designer and Westport Construction as general contractor. Completion is slated for summer 2027.
CHICAGO — Greystone has provided a $120 million Fannie Mae loan for the acquisition of Fulbrix Apartments in Chicago’s Fulton Market. The 27-story apartment tower features 375 units at 160 N. Elizabeth St. Eric Rosenstock and Jesse Yodice of Greystone originated the financing on behalf of the borrower, Normandy Real Estate. The loan features a 10-year term with seven years of interest-only payments. The $170 million purchase marked Chicago’s largest multifamily sales transaction since 2023, according to Greystone.
ST. PETERS, MO. — Seniors housing developer Avenue has opened its first Viva Bene active adult community in the St. Louis suburb of St. Peters. Viva Bene is Avenue’s active adult brand and is focused on offering midmarket-priced rental rates. At nearly 200,000 square feet, the St. Peters property offers 161 units. In the three months since its soft opening, the community is 50 percent leased. In addition to providing readily available preventive healthcare, Viva Bene provides a holistic wellness hub with fitness, yoga and meditation classes, a fully appointed gym, healthy cooking workshops and other wellness-focused experiential education. Residents can enjoy pools, pickleball courts and picnic areas. Unique to the Viva Bene model is a third-party collaboration with Sevi Health for preventive health services. Residents can opt to receive care navigation and chronic care management services from Sevi Health and also access primary care from the medical practice’s providers. Viva Bene leases are based on each metropolitan area’s midmarket rental pricing. At Viva Bene St. Peters, one-bedroom units start in the $1600s per month. Garage parking and additional storage units are the only add-on fees. This differs from continuum-of-care communities where monthly prices average $3,450 and fees for buy-in …
MILWAUKEE — Kiser Group has brokered the sale of a 120-unit multifamily portfolio in Milwaukee’s Near West Side for $5.2 million. The four-property portfolio, which was 93 percent leased at the time of sale, included 2848 W. Wells St., 2929 W. Wisconsin Ave., 2635 W. Juneau Ave. and 2625 W. Juneau Ave. Luis Robles of Kiser brokered the transaction. The buyer owns a significant number of nearby assets. The deal represents the highest-volume multifamily sale in the Near West Side in 2025, according to Kiser.
LANCASTER, PA. — Northmarq has provided a $20.1 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinancing of Pioneer Woods, a 160-unit apartment complex in Lancaster, about 80 miles west of Philadelphia. Built on 30 acres in 1974, Pioneer Woods offers one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, as well as two-bedroom townhomes. Amenities include two playgrounds, a grilling and picnic area, pet stations and common green spaces. John Banas and Kris Wood of Northmarq originated the 10-year loan on behalf of the borrower, locally based investment firm Boyd Wilson.
HOLMDEL, N.J. — Locally based developer Walters has completed the lease-up of Cornerstone at Holmdel, a 50-unit affordable housing project in Central New Jersey. The property consists of three buildings at 461 Middle Road that house one-, two- and three-bedroom units that are reserved for renters earning 60 percent or less of the area median income. Amenities include a fitness center, playground, outdoor grilling and dining stations and an onsite social services coordinator. Walters completed Cornerstone at Holmdel last summer, and the property is now fully occupied.