WORCESTER, MASS. — WinnCos. has broken ground on Residences on Lincoln Square, a $51 million seniors housing redevelopment project in the central Massachusetts city of Worcester. The project will transform the historic Worcester Boys Club property, which was originally built in 1930 and has been vacant since 2006, into an 80-unit, age- and rent-restricted complex. The existing building will be redeveloped to house 16 units, and a new building will be constructed to house the remaining 64 units. Residences will come in studio, one- and two-bedroom units, with 11 units to be set aside for residents with disabilities. Full completion of the project is slated for 2026. F.W. Madigan Co. Inc. is serving as the general contractor, and Maugel DeStefano Architects is the project architect.
Multifamily
NEW YORK CITY — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $6 million sale of a 48-unit apartment building in Brooklyn’s Bensonhurst neighborhood. The six-story building at 7920 19th Ave., which according to LoopNet Inc. was originally constructed in 1931, houses one- and two-bedroom units. John Brennan and Bryan Ellis of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and procured the buyer, both of which were local limited liability companies that requested anonymity, in the transaction.
ANN ARBOR, MICH. — A joint venture between Hines and Simon Property Group (NYSE: SPG) has broken ground on a mixed-use development at Briarwood Mall, a regional mall in Ann Arbor. Owned by Simon, Briarwood Mall opened its doors in October 1973. The new mixed-use component of the property, which sits about 2.5 miles south of the University of Michigan, will include a four-story luxury apartment building, Harvest Market grocery store and additional retail space surrounding an activated outdoor plaza. The partnership has broken ground on the multifamily component of the project. The community will offer 370 units in studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom configurations with in-unit washers and dryers, quartz countertops and smart home technology. Shared amenities for residents will include two open-air courtyards with seating and grilling stations, a private dog run and pet spa, fitness center, golf simulator, club room, lounge, coworking spaces and a 325-stall parking structure. The development, which is targeting LEED certification, was partially funded through Hines U.S. Direct Investments (HUSDI). Northwestern Mutual provided a loan to facilitate the construction of the project, which is expected to take approximately two years to complete. “It’s an exciting time for Ann Arbor as we break ground …
GREENVILLE, S.C. — Furman University has completed the development of Lakeview Hall, a new student housing community at the South Housing area of the university’s campus in Greenville. Amenities at the property, which totals 210 beds, include study spaces, common areas, a laundry facility, full kitchen and offices for the Center for Interpersonal Connections (CIC). McMillan Pazdan Smith and Mackey Mitchell Architects served as architects for the development, with Harper General Contractors acting as the general contractor. Engineers included RMF Engineering, Professional Engineering Associates and ADC Engineering. The new residence hall marks the first phase of a multi-phase project that will also include renovations to older residential buildings within the South Housing portion of the campus. Upon completion, South Housing will total 718 beds for first-year students.
GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS — Berkadia has arranged an undisclosed amount of equity for Casona, a 305-unit multifamily project that will be located in the central metroplex city of Grand Prairie. Casona will be situated on a 33-acre site at 3800 Robinson Road, with roughly half the acreage to be preserved for walking trails and access to nature. Units will come in one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Physical amenities will include an 11,000-square-foot clubhouse; a resort-style pool with a pavilion with an indoor/outdoor lounge; a trailhead amenity area with outdoor kitchen facilities and pickleball courts; a five-hole “chip & putt” golf course; and a quarter-acre dog park. Cody Kirkpatrick, Noam Franklin, and Chinmay Bhatt of Berkadia sourced the equity from Arizona-based Parse Capital on behalf of the developers, Pivotal Residential and Novu Residential Group. Construction is scheduled to begin before the end of the month.
NASHVILLE, TENN. — Residential hospitality operator Sentral has been selected by master developer Southwest Value Partners to manage The Everett, the first of two residential towers to be developed at Nashville Yards, a 19-acre mixed-use project currently underway in Nashville. Amenities at the tower, which totals 361 units in one- and two-bedroom layouts, will include a third-floor deck with a pool, spa, lounge and grilling stations; a pet wash and dog park; fitness center and yoga area; game room; resident bar and coworking space. Move-ins at The Everett are scheduled to begin in December. Upon completion, Nashville Yards will also feature a 591-room Grand Hyatt Nashville hotel, concert venue, office buildings and retail and restaurant space, as well as plazas, courtyards and green spaces.
NEW YORK CITY — Developer Lendlease has topped out 1 Java Street, an 834-unit waterfront multifamily project in Brooklyn’s Greenpoint neighborhood. Designed by architecture firm Marvel, the development comprises five interconnected buildings across a full city block. In addition, 1 Java Street will house 13,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space, and 30 percent of the units will be reserved as affordable housing. A syndicate of lenders led by Bank of America provided $360 million in construction financing for the project, which Lendlease is developing in partnership with Australian pension fund Aware Super and will include the construction of an 18,000-square-foot waterfront park. Construction began in spring 2023. Completion is slated for 2026.
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — New Jersey-based brokerage firm The Kislak Co. Inc. has arranged the sale of Indian Oaks Apartments, a 44-unit multifamily complex in Atlantic City. The sales price was $5.8 million. The property consists of 11 buildings that were recently renovated and house 10 one-bedroom units, six two-bedroom apartments and 28 two-bedroom townhouses. Joni Sweetwood of Kislak represented the seller and procured the buyer, both of which requested anonymity, in the transaction.
SACRAMENTO, CALIF. — CBRE has arranged the sale of EVIVA Midtown, a Class A multifamily property in Sacramento. Sequoia Equities and Coit Financial sold the asset to CONAM, an affiliate entity of The CONAM Group’s Fund IV, for an undisclosed price. Marc Ross and Hasina Ahmadi of CBRE represented the sellers in the deal. Located at 1531 N. St., the six-story community offers 118 studio, one- and two-bedroom units with open floor plans, floor-to-ceiling windows, in-unit washers and dryers and Energy Star-rated stainless steel appliances. Community amenities include 5,639 square feet of retail space, a 24-hour fitness center, community lounge, fire pit, outdoor courtyard and 124 enclosed garage parking spaces.
Cushman & Wakefield Arranges $25.3M Construction Loan for Saltese Creek Multifamily Project in Spokane, Washington
by Amy Works
SPOKANE, WASH. — Cushman & Wakefield has secured $25.3 million in construction financing on behalf of Hawkins and its partners for the development of Saltese Creek, an apartment property in Spokane. Chris Moyer, Paul Roeter and Meredith Donovan of Cushman & Wakefield arranged the financing through Bok Financial on behalf of the borrower. Situated just south of the intersection of S. Tschirley Road and E. 6th Avenue, Saltese Creek will feature 192 one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments spread across six mid-rise, garden-style residential buildings. The community will also offer a 4,128-square-foot clubhouse with a fitness center, dog wash, indoor/outdoor lounge, barbecue areas and a swimming pool.