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WEST COVINA, CALIF. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of Fernwood Terrace Apartments in West Covina. A private investor acquired the asset from Fernwood Terrace Apartments LLC for $9.5 million. Gordon Reese of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, while Tyler Leeson and Drew Holden of Marcus & Millichap represented the buyer in the deal. Located at 712 S. Fernwood St., Fernwood Terrace Apartments features 30 studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans with 24 of the units fully renovated. The community offers a swimming pool, onsite laundry, controlled access and 43 parking spaces.

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ST. PAUL, MINN. — Merchants Capital has arranged $32.9 million in financing for the construction of East 7th Street, a 60-unit affordable and supportive housing development in St. Paul. Merchants Capital provided $18.9 million in 9 percent Low-Income Housing Tax Credit equity and secured a $14 million bridge loan from Merchants Bank. The project will include 17 units designated for individuals earning up to 30 percent of the area median income (AMI) and 43 units for those earning up to 60 percent AMI. Seven units will be set aside for people with disabilities and seven units will be reserved for high-priority homeless housing via Ramsey County Housing Support Program and Coordinated Entry System. Developed by Project for Pride in Living, the community was designed to accommodate “grandfamilies” with large family kinship. East 7th Street will offer one- to five-bedroom apartments. Amenities will include a fitness center, package lockers, onsite management and maintenance, bike storage, a playground, lounge area, conference room and storage units. Construction began in December and is expected to be completed in 12 months.

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NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. — Locally based owner-operator BRP Cos. has completed The Leaf, a 477-unit multifamily project located north of New York City in New Rochelle. The 26-story building is located in the city’s downtown area and offers one- and two-bedroom units, 119 of which are dedicated as affordable housing. Specifically, 20 units are reserved for households earning 50 percent or less of the area median income (AMI), while 99 residences are earmarked for renters earning 60 percent or less of AMI. The community also features approximately 20,000 square feet of amenity space that includes a pool, fitness center, coworking lounge, rooftop deck and dog run, as well as 3,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Construction began in early 2022.

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The investment sales panel at Interface Affordable Housing Southeast

ATLANTA — Affordable housing is facing a tumultuous second half of the year. Tariffs on building materials such as lumber, steel and aluminum are slowing development activity as they elevate construction costs. Investment sales are also likely to be impacted by unstable economic conditions in the affordable housing sector, where many transactions are conducted within a limited budget due to the nature of income restrictions for renters. Amid high costs and trade uncertainty, many investors are making the decision to stay on the sidelines or invest in markets with more stable conditions. Editor’s note: InterFace Conference Group, a division of France Media Inc., produces networking and educational conferences for commercial real estate executives. To sign up for email announcements about specific events, visit www.interfaceconferencegroup.com/subscribe. “The most experienced, best qualified buyers are being careful about what they purchase,” said Kyle Shoemaker, a managing director at Affordable Housing Investment Brokerage. The Downers Grove, Illinois-based company arranges acquisitions and dispositions of Section 8, Section 42, low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) and tax credit housing.  “The affordable housing sector was heated in 2021,” Shoemaker continued. “At that point in time, we were getting more calls than ever from multifamily investors who were interested in entering the affordable …

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DALLAS — Dallas-based financial intermediary BMC Capital has arranged $67.6 million in financing for a multifamily property located in the greater Austin area. The name and address of the garden-style property, which totals 300 units and was built in 2024, were not disclosed. The financing consists of a $53.5 million senior bridge loan and a $14.1 million preferred equity investment. Noah Laredo led the BMC Capital team on the placement of the financing, the debt component of which was structured with a three-year term and a 97 percent loan-to-cost ratio. The names of the direct lender, a Florida-based life insurance company, and borrower, a Texas-based developer, were also not disclosed.

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OVERLAND PARK, KAN. — Northmarq has secured a $52 million Freddie Mac loan for the refinancing of Stonebriar Woods, a 476-unit apartment property in Overland Park. The garden-style community features a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Amenities include a pool, clubhouse, tennis court, fitness center and green space. Greg Duvall of Northmarq secured the loan on behalf of the borrower, Price Brothers, a Kansas City-based real estate investment and development firm.

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HAMPTON, N.H. — Regional brokerage firm The Stubblebine Co. has arranged the $31.5 million sale of Appleton Oaks, a 113-unit apartment complex in Hampton, located near the Maine-New Hampshire border. The two-building complex was constructed in phases between 2004 and 2005. Specific information on floor plans and amenities was not disclosed. David Berman, James Stubblebine, David Stubblebine and Zack Hardy of The Stubblebine Co. represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction and procured the buyer, Seabrook Real Estate Partners.

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FAIRFAX, VA. — Berkadia has secured $129 million for the refinancing of Amberleigh Apartments, a 752-unit multifamily community located in the Washington, D.C., suburb of Fairfax. Patrick McGlohn, Brian Gould, Miles Drinkwalter and Natalie Hershey of Berkadia arranged the financing on behalf of the locally based borrower, Redbrick LMD, which comprised a $113.8 million Freddie Mac loan and a $15.6 million preferred equity investment from an undisclosed source.  Situated near the Dunn Loring-Merrifield Metro Station and adjacent to Inova Fairfax Hospital, Amberleigh Apartments features one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans ranging in size from 861 square feet to 1,523 square feet, according to Apartments.com. Amenities at the property include a fitness center, sundeck, courtyard, swimming pool, clubhouse, conference room, playground and outdoor grilling stations and picnic areas.

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GUTTENBERG, N.J. — A joint venture between Black Bear Asset Management, Bettina Equities Management and Echevarria Industries is underway on construction of a 50-unit multifamily project in Guttenberg, located across the Hudson River from Manhattan. The site is located at 416 69th St., and the building will rise seven stories and offer amenities such as a rooftop terrace, solarium lounge, fitness center, indoor garage parking with electric vehicle charging stations and a community center with grills and entertainment space. Completion is slated for 2028.

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HOLLYWOOD, FLA. — Starlife Group has launched vertical construction on 21 Hollywood, a 14-story mixed-use development located in Hollywood. Designed by Miami-based architect Kobi Karp, the project will feature 200 apartments and 10,000 square feet of ground floor retail space. Starlife Builders, a subsidiary of Starlife Group, serves as 21 Hollywood’s general contractor. The project broke ground in December 2024 and completion is slated for late 2026/early 2027.  Amenities at the property will include a business center with 16-foot ceilings, coworking spaces, private conference room and a fitness center with a dedicated yoga and Pilates room. Additional offerings consist of a children’s play area, dog park and dog spa, dual cinemas and an 85-foot infinity pool that serves as the centerpiece of the outdoor space.  

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