MIDLOTHIAN, VA. — Newmark has arranged the $108 million sale of Bainbridge Midlothian, a 310-unit, Class A apartment community located at 12400 Dutton Road in Midlothian, a suburb of Richmond in Chesterfield County. Frontier Group of Cos. acquired the property from a joint venture between The Bainbridge Cos. and BVT National Partners. Bainbridge Midlothian represents Frontier’s first multifamily acquisition in Virginia. Garrison Gore, Charles Wentworth and Victoria Pickett of Newmark represented the seller in the transaction. Frontier has retained Bainbridge Cos. to manage the property. Built in 2024 on 25.8 acres, Bainbridge Midlothian features a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments averaging 1,017 square feet in size. Amenities include a resort-style saltwater swimming pool, 24-hour fitness center, clubhouse, coworking spaces, pickleball court, dog park and private wooded walking trails.
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CLARKSVILLE, IND. — Northmarq has brokered the sale of The Bend Apartments, a 312-unit luxury apartment community in Clarksville. Built in 2023, the property features one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, clubhouse, ping pong and shuffleboard tables, onsite parking and a dog park. Bobby Schiavone, Jordan Arand and Adam Klenk of Northmarq represented the seller, a regional multifamily developer. The buyer was a private investor.
PARAMUS, N.J. — PCCP has provided a $163.9 million senior loan to a joint venture between Russo Development and Kushner Real Estate Group for the construction of The Paramus Chapter, a 426-unit multifamily project in suburban New York City. The joint venture acquired the land in May 2025. Construction began in July 2026, and completion is slated for the fourth quarter of 2028. The Paramus Chapter will consist of two four-story buildings over concrete podiums with 810 parking spaces and approximately 5,300 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Both buildings will have separate entrances, parking and amenities. Building A will include 166 units, comprising 138 market-rate apartments and 18 affordable units. Amenities will include an outdoor pool, 2,200-square-foot gym, game room, theater, karaoke lounge, sports simulator, rentable party room, dog run and 3,400 square feet of coworking space. Building B will feature 260 units, comprising 222 market-rate residences and 38 affordable units. Amenities will include a full-time concierge, leasing center, 2,800-square-foot gym, chef’s kitchen, gardening room and two outdoor courtyards. The project site is directly adjacent to Bergen Town Center, which features more than 1 million square feet of retail space anchored by Whole Foods Market and Target. PCCP, a …
DENVER — JLL Capital Markets has arranged $333.3 million in bridge financing for Palomino Park, a 1,184-unit multifamily portfolio located in Highlands Ranch, an unincorporated, master-planned community 12 miles south of Denver. Greystar provided the floating-rate loan for the borrower, a real estate fund advised by Crow Holdings Capital. The financing, which includes $325 million at initial funding and $8.3 million in future funding for unit renovations, retired existing loans and provides capital for continued value-add projects across the three-community portfolio. The portfolio includes: The communities are anchored by the Colorado Club, a 26,000-square-foot central amenity facility with a resort-style pool, a gym with regulation basketball court and racquetball courts, a full-service bar and resident gathering areas. Additionally, the facility is surround by a 17-acre park with three tennis courts, two full-size sports fields and a playground. Since acquiring the assets in 2021, the borrower has invested significant capital in various interior and exterior capital improvements across each community. Trey Morsbach, Campbell Roche, Tony Nargi, Jarrod McCabe, Jordan Buck and Scott Cole of JLL represented the borrower in the financing.
Akara, DEVEN to Break Ground on 305-Bed Student Housing Project Near San Diego State University
by Amy Works
SAN DIEGO — A joint venture between Akara Partners and Development Ventures (DEVEN) Group is set to break ground on a 305-bed, transit-oriented development located at 5077 College Ave. near the San Diego State University campus in California. The eight-story community will span 98,500 square feet and offer 110 units. The project is scheduled for completion ahead of the 2028-2029 academic year. The partnership was facilitated by JLL Capital Markets.
MCKINNEY, TEXAS — April Housing, Blackstone Real Estate’s affordable housing division, is underway on the $19.3 million renovation of Skyway Villas, a 232-unit complex in the northern Dallas suburb of McKinney. The 13-buiding community was constructed in 2003. The renovation is part of a re-syndication that will preserve the property’s affordability status for another 30 years. Upgrades will include new flooring and countertops, fresh exterior painting, new water heaters and HVAC systems, accessibility improvements and enhancements and additions to the residential amenities.
SEATTLE — Rise Properties Trust has completed the disposition of Northline, a multifamily asset in Seattle’s Bitter Lake neighborhood. FPA Multifamily acquired the property for $17.7 million, or $159,910 per unit. Philip Assouad, Giovanni Napoli, Ryan Harmon, Nick Ruggiero and Anthony Palladino of Institutional Property Advisors, a division of Marcus & Millichap, represented the seller and procured the buyer in the deal. Northline features 111 one- and two-bedroom apartments with open-concept layouts, updated kitchens, stainless steel appliances, wood-style flooring, wood-burning fireplaces and in-home laundry. Select units offer vaulted ceilings, sunken living rooms and private patios. Onsite amenities include a resident lounge, dog park and a covered outdoor gathering area with a barbecue, fireplace and seating.
LIBERTYVILLE, ILL. — Associated Bank has provided a $16.5 million loan toward the $22 million acquisition of Eleven5 Lake Apartments in Libertyville. The property features 34 units, 41 parking spaces and 25,147 square feet of commercial space. The apartments were 97 percent occupied at the time of acquisition. The commercial space is fully leased to five tenants: TLP Management, Egg Harbor Café, Shakou, The Board Room and Casa Bonita. Daniel Barrins of Associated Bank managed the loan arrangements and closing. Philip Galligan, Annie Thomas, Merrick Evans and Patricia Heminger of JLL arranged the debt on behalf of the undisclosed sponsor.
PCCP Provides $71M Construction Loan for Multifamily Project in Spring Hill, Tennessee
by John Nelson
SPRING HILL, TENN. — PCCP has provided a $71 million senior construction loan for the development of Crossings Boulevard, a 360-unit apartment community located at 4101 Legacy Point Trail in Spring Hill, about 37 miles south of downtown Nashville. The borrower, a joint venture between Embrey Partners and Southstar Development, plan to deliver the community by first-quarter 2028. Plans for Crossings Boulevard include 216 one-bedroom apartments and 144 two-bedroom units across four floorplans, as well as a conference room, micro-offices, fitness studio and yoga room, resort-style pool with cabanas, shaded outdoor kitchen with grills, dog park, pet spa and grooming station, coffee bar, EV charging stations and a secure, 24/7 package room. The 14-acre site will house three-story, garden-style apartment buildings within a larger 213-acre master-planned community that will also feature a hotel, 17 acres of recreational space and more than 400,000 square feet of commercial space.
Article Student Living Acquires 280-Bed Student Housing Community Near University of Kentucky
by John Nelson
LEXINGTON, KY. — Article Student Living has acquired Signature Apartments, a 280-bed student housing community located near the University of Kentucky campus in Lexington. The property was delivered in 2024 and offers units in one-, two- and four-bedroom configurations. Shared amenities include a resort-style pool, 24-hour fitness center, coffee bar, outdoor terrace and kitchen, clubhouse and group study rooms. The seller and terms of the transaction were not released.