WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — South Carolina-based Greystar has begun leasing 25 North Lex, a 500-unit apartment community located north of New York City in White Plains. Designed by Handel Architects, the property offers studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units that are furnished with white quartz countertops and backsplashes and individual washer and dryers. Amenities include a pool with a wet bar; coworking areas with private phone booths and conference rooms; a game room with foosball, billiards and a golf simulator; fitness center with a yoga studio; an indoor/outdoor private dining room with full kitchen and lounge seating; and a sports lounge with an entertaining kitchen, fireplace and video wall. The property also houses 16,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Rents start at about $2,600 per month for a studio apartment. Construction began in spring 2022.
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MARLBOROUGH, MASS. — Colliers has arranged $41.4 million in construction financing for a 92-unit multifamily project that will be located in the western Boston suburb of Marlborough. Known as 57 Main, the property will feature 3,500 square feet of ground-floor retail space and an 8,600-square-foot amenity and mezzanine space. The financing consists of joint venture equity supplied by TwinFocus Real Estate Partners and a construction loan provided by a syndicate of lenders led by HarborOne Bank in partnership with Westfield Bank. Jeff Black, Sean Burke, Bryan Koop and Matt Lombardi of Colliers arranged the financing on behalf of the borrower, locally based developer The Procopio Cos.
NEW YORK CITY — Locally based brokerage firm Rosewood Realty Group has negotiated the sale of a 123-unit apartment building in Brooklyn. The seven-story building at 275 Park Ave., which was originally built in 1920 and renovated earlier this year, also houses five commercial spaces. Aaron Jungreis, Ben Khakshoor and Alex Fuchs of Rosewood represented the seller, Fairstead, in the transaction and procured the buyer, Thor Equities. The sales price was not disclosed, but the 184,411-square-foot building sold for $325 per square foot.
CPP, Hampstead Cos. Acquire Lexington Green Affordable Apartments in El Cajon, California for $52.8M
by Amy Works
EL CAJON, CALIF. — Community Preservation Partners (CPP) and The Hampstead Cos., as co-developer, have purchased Lexington Green Apartments, an affordable housing complex in the San Diego suburb of El Cajon, for $52.8 million. Details of the transaction were not released. Originally built in 1970, the 144-unit property last underwent a tax credit renovation in 2007, which replaced some of the original building systems. The property consists of 12 residential buildings. CPP’s total planned development investment is approximately $80 million, with estimated renovation costs exceeding $80,000 per unit. The renovations will exceed the 10 percent energy savings requirement from the California Tax Credit Allocation Committee through new energy-efficient vinyl retrofit windows, water heaters, Energy Star appliances and energy-efficient LED light fixtures. Additional upgrades will include dry rot repair, floor replacement, new cabinets and countertops. ADA-complaint upgrades will be made for units and path of travel throughout the property. Renovations are scheduled for completion by August 2025. With CPP’s involvement, the property’s previously expired affordability status will be extended until 2044 under a renewed Section 8 Housing Assistance Payment contract. CPP and The Hampstead Cos. are partnering with LifeSTEPS to provide instructor-led adult educational classes, including financial literacy, computer training, resume building, …
FAYETTEVILLE, ARK. — A joint venture between Strategic Asset Management (SAM) and Virtus Real Estate Capital has acquired YOUnion@Fayetteville, a 589-bed student housing development located near the University of Arkansas campus in Fayetteville. The project was acquired from Strategic Student & Senior Housing Trust Inc. — a public, non-traded REIT sponsored by SAM — for $72.3 million. An undisclosed affiliate of SAM will serve as property manager on behalf of the joint venture. TSB Capital Advisors consulted on the joint venture and arranged acquisition financing on behalf of SAM and Virtus. YOUnion@Fayetteville offers 198 fully furnished units in one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom configurations. The property is fully leased for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Hamilton Zanze, Lionstone Investments Purchase 19-Story Morris Apartments in Nashville
by John Nelson
NASHVILLE, TENN. — A joint venture between Hamilton Zanze and Lionstone Investments has purchased The Morris, a 19-story apartment tower located at 818 19th Ave. S in Nashville’s Music Row district. Hamilton Zanze sponsored the transaction through HZ Capital Partners Fund I, making it the fifth sponsored for the San Francisco-based investor this year. The seller and sales price were not disclosed. Mission Rock Residential, an affiliate of Hamilton Zanze, has assumed management of the 344-unit property. Built in 2017, The Morris offers studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments that range in size from 557 to 1,104 square feet. Amenities include a rooftop pool with glass overlook, music studio, rooftop performance venue, a 19th-floor sky lounge, fitness center, private yoga studio, concierge services, EV charging stations, pet spa, lounge, coffee bar and indoor bike racks. The property is named for being the longtime site of the offices for Dale Morris, a country music agent to stars including Kenny Chesney and Martina McBride.
NAPLES, FLA. — JLL Capital Markets has secured $234 million in construction financing for the development of Rosewood Residences Naples, a condominium project in Naples. Affiliates managed by Apollo provided the loan to the borrowers, The Ronto Group and Wheelock Street Capital. Steven Klein, Brian Gaswirth, Paul Adams and Shane Ciacci of JLL secured the financing on behalf of the borrowers. Scheduled for completion in the third quarter of 2026, the 42-unit property will feature three- and four-bedroom residences averaging 5,175 square feet in size and penthouses ranging from 5,170 to 9,601 square feet. Amenities at Rosewood Residence Naples will include a sundeck with a swimming pool, zero-edge lap pools, spas, game rooms, lounges and gated beach access.
Partnership Tops Out First Residential Tower at $5B Centennial Yards Development in Atlanta
by John Nelson
ATLANTA — Centennial Yards Co., a partnership between an affiliate of CIM Group and a group led by Tony Ressler, has topped off the first residential tower located within the $5 billion Centennial Yards development in downtown Atlanta. Dubbed The Mitchell and designed by TVS Architecture + Design and Goode Van Slyke Architects (GVSA), the building totals 19 stories and will feature 304 apartment units with studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts. Amenities will include a pool with an event lawn and grilling stations, coworking spaces, a dog run and pet spa, fitness center and 16,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Construction is scheduled for completion next year, with move-ins expected to begin in summer 2025. The Mitchell is situated across from a planned Sports and Entertainment District that will offer 470,000 square feet of entertainment, retail, restaurant and hospitality space. Cosm recently announced plans to open a 70,000-square-foot immersive entertainment venue at the district. Upon completion, Centennial Yards will span 50 acres and total 8 million square feet of commercial and residential space. Mercedes-Benz Stadium and State Farm Arena shadow anchor the development, which is located with proximity to Centennial Olympic Park and downtown Atlanta attractions including the …
Cushman & Wakefield Arranges $77M Refinancing for Student Housing Community at UNC Charlotte
by John Nelson
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged $77 million in refinancing for Junction 49, a newly developed student housing community serving the University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNC Charlotte). Gideon Gil, Zach Kraft, Dale Braverman and Travis Prince of Cushman & Wakefield represented the borrower, SR Real Estate Partners and Circle Squared Alternative Investments, in securing the loan. Macquarie Capital Principal Finance provided the financing. Located at 7600 University City Blvd., the 370,883-square-foot property totals 754 beds and 12,396 square feet of amenity space. Junction 49 features private and group study rooms on each floor, a lounge area, game room, market, 24-hour fitness center, swimming pool, hot tub, poolside cabanas, outdoor grilling stations and two courtyards.
MESQUITE, TEXAS — Locally based developer Palladium USA has broken ground on a $79 million project in the eastern Dallas suburb of Mesquite. Palladium Carver Living will be situated on a 10-acre site and will consist of 288 apartments in one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts. A portion of the units will be set aside for individuals earning 60 percent of the area median income. Amenities will include a pool, fitness center, conference center, clubroom, dog park, computer lounge and a children’s playroom. M Arrive Architecture Group designed the property, and BBL Building Co. is the general contractor. Preleasing is slated to begin by the fourth quarter of 2025. The Mesquite Housing Finance Corp. issued $37 million in tax-exempt bond financing for the project, and Regions Bank provided more than $34 million in equity, as well as a $36 million permanent loan. Additionally, the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs issued $38 million in 4 percent Low-Income Housing Tax Credits.