MIAMI — Affiliates of TREO Group have received $132 million in financing for VOX I and VOX II, a two-building student housing community located at 7025 and 7175 S.W. 59th Ave. near the University of Miami campus. Ocean Bank provided the financing for the 726-bed property. The community offers 262 units in one- through four-bedroom floorplans with bed-to-bath parity. Amenities include two rooftop terraces, swimming pools, five fitness areas, 20 study lounges and an outdoor summer kitchen. The property also features 15,682 square feet of retail space.
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DALLAS — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of Infinity on the Mark, a 373-unit apartment community located in the Lake Highlands area of North Dallas. The garden-style property sits on a 10-acre site and offers one- and two-bedroom units with an average size of 760 square feet. Amenities include three pools, a covered outdoor kitchen, fitness center and a clubhouse. A California-based limited liability company sold the property to Archway Equities for an undisclosed price. Wes Racht, Nick Fluellen and Bard Hoover of Marcus & Millichap, in conjunction with Drew Kile, Taylor Hill, Joey Tumminello, Michael Ware and William Hubbard of Institutional Property Advisors, a division of Marcus & Millichap, represented both parties in the transaction.
NEW YORK CITY — Locally based brokerage firm TerraCRG has negotiated the $12.4 million sale of a portfolio of four multifamily buildings totaling 17 units in the Red Hook area of Brooklyn. The buildings are located within six blocks of each other along Van Buren Street and include two retail spaces. Daniel Lebor and Matthew Cosentino of TeerraCRG represented the seller, REDHOEK+, in the transaction. Blue Sky Diner Inc. was the buyer. The sales price translates to a cap rate of approximately 6 percent.
OWINGS MILLS, MD. — TruAmerica has acquired Arbor Ridge Apartments, a 348-unit community located at 9204 Appleford Road in Owings Mill, a suburb of Baltimore. Bill Roohan and Brian Margerum of CBRE brokered the transaction, while Ryan Greer and Maxi Leachman, also with CBRE, arranged the permanent financing. The seller, sales price and loan amount were not released. Built in 1999, Arbor Ridge Apartments offer one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans, ranging in size from 673 to 1,204 square feet, according to Apartments.com. Amenities include a swimming pool, sundeck, fitness center, business center, clubhouse, grilling and picnic areas and a dog park. TruAmerica plans to renovate the property with interior upgrades and amenity improvements.
Embrey Secures Construction Financing for 296-Unit Luxury Apartment Community in Franklin, Tennessee
by Abby Cox
FRANKLIN, TENN. — San Antonio-based Embrey has secured financing for Thatcher at Aureum, a 296-unit luxury apartment complex located within the master-planned development of Aureum in Franklin, a suburb in Nashville’s Cool Springs neighborhood. Garrett Karam and Brad Knolle of Embrey internally originated the loan through Texas Capital. Construction of the development will begin immediately, with first occupancies anticipated for third-quarter 2027. Thatcher at Aureum will span roughly 3.8 acres and will offer studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans. Residents will have access to a private clubhouse and lounge with micro-offices and conference space, a podcast studio, game room and grab-and-go market. Other amenities will include a resort-style swimming pool with a spa, private cabanas and grilling areas, as well as a rooftop terrace, gaming lawn, fitness center and yoga studio. The community will also feature a pet spa, pet park, bike storage, repair shop and a 24-hour package room with refrigeration. Additionally, the project will restore and preserve a historic stone wall on the site to commemorate the City of Franklin’s heritage.
MESA, ARIZ. — Rise48 Equity has expanded its Arizona footprint with the purchase of a 154-unit apartment property in Mesa. Terms of the transaction were not released. Rise48 Equity will rebrand the property, formerly known as Emparrado Apartments, as Rise Mountain Ridge. The company plans to renovate all of the units to its Diamond and Gold finish levels. Upgrades will include new stainless steel appliances, vinyl plank flooring, white Shaker cabinet doors, resurfaced countertops and modern plumbing and lighting fixtures. Additionally, 39 percent of the units (60 units) will receive in-unit washers and dryers. Rise48 will also implement exterior improvements, including updates to landscaping, pool and amenity spaces, signage and community branding.
MADISON, WIS. — McShane Construction Co. will build The Conway at Huxley Yards in Madison for developer Lincoln Avenue Communities. The affordable housing development will feature 50 units in a five-story building with four residential floors atop a precast parking garage. Amenities will include a fitness room, community room, mail room and leasing area. The project was designed to achieve Wisconsin Green Built Homes Gold Certification and Energy Star Multifamily Certification and is part of the EPA Indoor AirPlus program. Completion is slated for the third quarter of 2026. Knothe & Bruce Architects is the project architect.
S3 Capital Provides $255M Construction Loan for Mixed-Use Development Along Hudson River in New Jersey
by Abby Cox
EDGEWATER, N.J. — S3 Capital has provided a $255 million construction loan to finance the first phase of a $1 billion mixed-use development located on the Hudson River in the Northern New Jersey city of Edgewater. Galaxy Capital arranged the financing on behalf of the borrower and developer, New York City-based The Maxal Group. The initial phase of the project, dubbed 615 River Road, will be the first building in the planned development, which will ultimately comprise 1,200 residential units and more than 1,000 parking spaces, along with a 2.5-acre public waterfront park to link up with the 18.5-mile Hudson River Waterfront Walkway. A timeline for construction has not been announced. “We are thrilled to partner with The Maxal Group as they develop a transformative project that will bring much-needed state-of-the art housing and transit access to the Edgewater waterfront,” says Shawn Safdie of S3 Capital. “This transaction reflects our commitment to supporting best-in-class developers delivering new product to undersupplied markets.” 615 River Road will include a 25-story luxury apartment building featuring 381 units, ground-floor retail space and parking for roughly 500 vehicles. The property will also include a new public ferry terminal that will provide direct service to Manhattan’s west side. …
Brookdale Senior Living, Largest U.S. Seniors Housing Operator, Names Nick Stengle as CEO
by John Nelson
BRENTWOOD, TENN. —Brookdale Senior Living Inc. (NYSE: BKD), the country’s largest seniors housing operator, has named Nick Stengle as its new chief executive officer. Stengle will assume the role, as well as join the Brookdale board of directors, effective Oct. 6. Denise Warren, who has served as interim CEO beginning in April of this year following the departure of president and CEO Lucinda “Cindy” Baier, will step down and reassume her role as non-executive chairman of the board. According to Brookdale, Stengle’s selection was the result of a comprehensive search led by the board’s search committee. Stengle previously served as president and chief operating officer of Gentiva, a role he assumed in 2022. Gentiva, which employs more than 12,000 associates, provides hospice, palliative and home health services at 550 locations across 38 states. Prior to his tenure at Gentiva, Stengle served as executive vice president and chief operating officer for Sunrise Senior Living, leading community operations, sales, marketing and clinical operations for roughly 250 seniors housing communities. His experience also includes an 11-year career with the U.S. Air Force. “While I have enjoyed my time as interim CEO, I am confident Nick has the strategic acumen, vision and leadership skills …
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Texas-based developer Presidium has completed Presidium Waterford, a 283-unit multifamily project in North Austin. Designed by Dallas-based O’Brien Architects and Atlanta-based Dwell Design Studio, the six-story building offers studio, one- and two-bedroom units and amenities such as a pool, fire pits, fitness center, office lounges and a bocce ball court. The property also features a courtyard with an outdoor kitchen and multiple social spaces. Rents start at $1,450 per month for a studio apartment. When construction began in spring 2021, the project was planned as Phase I of a larger development. Phase II is now known as Presidium 183 and has 374 units that are currently in lease-up.