PORTLAND, TEXAS — McLeod Cobb Investments has revealed construction updates and new tenant signings at Oliver’s Way, the firm’s $100 million multifamily and retail development in the South Texas city of Portland. A 128,500-square-foot Target store that will anchor the retail component is nearing completion and will open late this summer. Construction will also soon begin on a 13,800-square-foot freestanding retail building. McLeod Cobb has secured deals with retailers such as Jack in the Box, Brake Check, Raising Cane’s, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Aspen Dental, Five Guys, James Avery and Wells Fargo. The development team expects to begin construction on the apartments later this year.
ASBURY PARK, N.J. — JLL has arranged $80 million in construction financing for SURFHOUSE Asbury Park, a 226-unit multifamily project in coastal New Jersey. The six-story building will house studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments that will range in size from 700 to 1,200 square feet, as well as three- and four-bedroom townhomes. Amenities will include a pool, fitness center, resident lounge and a rooftop deck, and the project also includes 3,500 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Jon Mikula, Matthew Pizzolato and Ryan Carroll of JLL arranged a senior construction loan from Unity Capital for the project in addition to $21 million in equity that was raised on Crowdstreet. The borrower and developer is a joint venture between iStar Residential and Starfield Cos.
CLARK, N.J. — Locally based developer Garden Communities has completed the lease-up of Walnut Hill, a 177-unit apartment complex in Clark, about 23 miles southwest of New York City. The newly built property is now fully occupied and recently secured a long-term debt structure. Units come in one- and two-bedroom units, and amenities include a fitness center, pool, clubhouse with lounges and a game room. About 15 percent (28 units) of the residences are reserved as affordable housing.
NORWALK, CONN. — Cushman & Wakefield has brokered the $12 million sale of a 2.3-acre multifamily development site in the downtown area of the southern coastal Connecticut city of Norwalk. The buyer, RMS Cos., plans to develop a six-story, 204-unit building on the site at 370 West Ave., which formerly housed a YMCA. Al Mirin, Kate Schwartz, Matthew Torrance, Jim Fagan, Gerry Lees and Maureen O’Boyle of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, Norwalk Hospital, in the transaction.
MORRISTOWN, N.J. — Gebroe-Hammer Associates and Berkadia have negotiated the sale of The Metropolitan Lofts, a 59-unit apartment complex in the Northern New Jersey city of Morristown. Built in 2018, the property offers one- and two-bedroom units ranging from 679 to 1,203 square feet in size and amenities such as a fitness center with yoga and spin studios, golf simulator with lounge seating and outdoor grilling and dining stations. Gebroe-Hammer and Berkadia represented the seller, a partnership between Veris Residential and Woodmont Properties, in the transaction. The buyer was not disclosed.
PALM COAST, FLA. — Greysteel has arranged $51 million in financing for Evolve Palm Coast, a 256-unit multifamily development underway in Palm Coast, about 27 miles south of St. Augustine via I-95. The financing package includes $37 million in construction financing and $14 million in preferred equity placement. North Carolina-based Evolve Cos. is the developer and borrower. Upon completion, which is scheduled for fall 2025, the property will feature apartments in one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts across 12 three-story buildings. Amenities at the community will include a clubhouse, saltwater pool, gas grills, fitness center, yoga room, dog park and a playground. Jeremy Slocumb and Chris Wilkins of Greysteel led the team that secured the financing. A regional bank provided the three-year, floating-rate construction loan, and an institutional real estate investment fund provided the preferred equity.
ST. LOUIS PARK, MINN. — JLL Capital Markets has brokered the $53.4 million sale of Elan West End in the Minneapolis suburb of St. Louis Park. Built in 2020, the 164-unit apartment complex features studios, one-, two- and three-bedroom units averaging 855 square feet. Amenities include a pool and spa, sky lounge, amenity deck, lounge area with golf and hockey simulator, and a fitness center. Located at 1325 Utica Ave. South, the property is situated in The West End, a prominent shopping, dining, industry and entertainment hub in St. Louis Park. Josh Talberg, Mox Gunderson, Dan Linnell, Adam Haydon and Devon Dvorak of JLL represented the undisclosed buyer and seller. Brock Yaffe of JLL arranged $25.5 million in acquisition financing on behalf of the buyer through a life insurance company.
STERLING HEIGHTS, MICH. — Developer Repvblik has opened The Block at Sterling Heights, a 213-unit apartment development in Sterling Heights. The adaptive reuse project transformed the former Wyndham Gardens Sterling Heights hotel into studio and one-bedroom apartments. The multi-million-dollar project began in July 2022. Several months into construction, Repvblik decided to demolish a sprawling section of the building that used to contain the Loon River Café and Sterling Inn Banquet and Conference Center in order to free up more than three acres of street-facing land for future development. Units at The Block range from 315 to 825 square feet. Rents for most apartments range from $795 to $1,300 per month, with large loft apartments renting for $1,500 per month. A significant number of the units will be reserved for those making between 60 and 120 percent of the area median income. Amenities include a fitness center, recreational green space, laundry facility on every floor, mail room, resident lounge and 24-hour emergency maintenance. Future amenities will likely include an outdoor dog park and bike parking. PK Housing and Management is managing the community.
DENVER — Hunt Capital Partners (HCP), in collaboration with faith-based developer Mile High Ministries (MHM), has opened Clara Brown Commons, a four-story, 61- unit affordable multifamily property in Denver’s Cole neighborhood. Located at 3701 York St., Clara Brown Commons comprises 14 one-bedroom/one-bath, 28 two-bedroom/two-bath and 19 three-bedroom/two-bath apartments for low-income families earning up to 20 to 80 percent of the area median income. Apartments feature full-size refrigerators/freezers, electric ranges with recirculating hood, dishwashers, washers/dryers, ceiling fans and coat closets. Community amenities include a conference room, fitness room, children’s playroom, bike storage, mail area, sunroom, balcony and roof patio. Financing for the project included a tax-exempt $15.9 million construction loan and a tax-exempt $6.4 million construction-to-permanent loan, both provided by Pacific Western Bank. MHM provided a $6 million loan, composed of $1.8 million in City of Denver HOME funds, $1.5 million in Colorado Division of Housing HOME funds and $2.7 million in sponsor capital campaign funds. Completion of Clara Brown Commons is the first step of a three-stage plan to enrich the Cole neighborhood in northern Denver. Seventeen Habitat for Humanity townhomes adjacent to the apartment complex will open by end of January. Future phases will provide additional space for community …
DENVER — Colliers Mortgage has provided a Fannie Mae loan for the refinancing of The Everett, a market-rate multifamily property in Denver. Built in 2022, The Everett features 33 studio units with a loft floor, providing separation for bedroom and living areas. Other unit amenities include stainless steel appliances, dishwashers and in-unit washers/dryers. Ray Picone of Colliers’ Denver office secured the five-year loan for the borrower, The Everett LLC. The size of the loan was not disclosed.