WEEHAWKEN, N.J. — Locally based developer Hartz Mountain Industries has begun leasing The Reserve at Estuary, a 218-unit apartment complex in the Northern New Jersey community of Weehawken. Designed by MHS Architecture, the property is located within the 60-acre Lincoln Harbor mixed-use development and offers studio, one- and two-bedroom units that are furnished with stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, individual washers and dryers and smart technology. Select residences have patios. Amenities include a pool, outdoor lounge, courtyard, fitness center, game room and a coworking lounge. Rents start at $3,300 per month for a studio apartment.
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Center Park Group to Deliver 155 Build-to-Rent Townhomes in Charleston’s West Ashley Neighborhood
by John Nelson
CHARLESTON, S.C. — Center Park Group has announced that it is on track to complete the vertical construction of 155 build-to-rent townhomes at Bellerose at Bees Ferry by mid-April. Located within the West Ashley neighborhood of Charleston, the 17-acre, pet-friendly community will offer townhomes that total 1,400 square feet with three bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths and an attached one-car garage. Amenities include a swimming pool with lounge chairs, dog park, an open-air pavilion and walking paths, as well as onsite maintenance and management. Atlanta-based RangeWater Real Estate is the developer. Framing for the project began in October 2023, and Center Park Group has delivered each townhome building with the goal to complete the project in under 18 months. Center Park Group managed construction of the community dog park, the mail kiosk and landscaping, while Linden Construction oversaw construction of the community pool and clubhouse. RangeWater is overseeing property management at Bellerose at Bees Ferry in-house.
FERN PARK, FLA. — Berkadia has provided a $23.2 million Freddie Mac loan to refinance Advenir at Magnolia, a 272-unit multifamily community located in the Fern Park suburb of Orlando. Charles Foschini, Christopher Apone, Lourdes Carranza-Alvarez and Shannon Wilson of Berkadia’s Miami office originated the financing on behalf of the borrower, an entity doing business as Advenir@Magnolia LLC. The five-year, fixed-rate agency loan includes an extended interest-only period and a 60 percent loan-to-value ratio. Situated on 13 acres, Advenir at Magnolia is a two-story, garden-style property that comprises a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments averaging approximately 800 square feet in size. Amenities at the property include two resort-style pools, two basketball courts, three racquetball courts, a lighted tennis court, grilling stations, a 24/7 fitness center, business center and laundry facilities.
Stockbridge, Wilson Meany Receive $170M in Refinancing for Multifamily Portfolio in San Mateo, California
by Amy Works
SAN MATEO, CALIF. — Stockbridge and Wilson Meany have received a $170 million first mortgage for Bay Meadows Apartment Collection, a four-property portfolio in San Mateo. The 390-unit portfolio offers a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units, averaging 1,035 square feet, and 9,961 square feet of ground-floor retail space. The portfolio includes the 108-unit Field House, built in 2015; the 70-unit Quimby, built in 2017; the 158-unit Russell, built in 2017; and the 54-unit Hawthorne, built in 2024. The portfolio is located within the 83-acre Bay Meadows master-planned community. Bruce Ganong, Chris Handy, Elijah Lax and Tomie Vegą of JLL Capital Market’s Debt Advisory team arranged the five-year, fixed-rate loan through New York Life Real Estate Investors for the borrower.
FARGO, N.D. — Gindi Equities has acquired Amber Valley Apartments in Fargo for an undisclosed price. The acquisition marks the firm’s fourth Fargo market purchase in under 12 months. The seller, Property Resources Group, will continue to manage and service the asset. Constructed in 2001, Amber Valley Apartments comprises 162 units that range from one- to three-bedroom layouts. Gindi plans to launch a renovation program at the property, upgrading both interior spaces and common areas.
NEW JERSEY — Cushman & Wakefield has brokered the $94 million sale of a 519-unit collection of multifamily properties in Northern New Jersey that is known as the Tag Portfolio. The number of properties was not disclosed. The Tag Portfolio, which was 97 percent occupied at the time of sale, features properties that were built between 1920 and 1980 and are located in East Rutherford, Cliffside Park, Palisades Park, Lyndhurst, Garfield, Jersey City and Kearny. The majority (96 percent) of the units are one- or two-bedroom residences and have value-add potential. Niko Nicolaou, Ryan Dowd, Michael Guerra, J.P. Hohl and Alexandria Ebers of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, Tag Investment Properties, in the transaction and procured the buyers. Tuli Realty purchased the properties located in East Rutherford, Cliffside Park, Palisades Park, Lyndhurst, Garfield and Jersey City, while Sher Management acquired the Kearny property. Brad Domenico and Frank Stanislaski of Cushman & Wakefield arranged acquisition financing for the deal.
NEWARK, N.J. — Miami-based lender BridgeInvest has provided $60 million in financing for Cosmo 440, a 216-unit multifamily redevelopment project in Newark that is nearing completion. Cosmo 440 was originally built in 1969 as Carmel Towers and is located adjacent to Weequahic Park. The redevelopment encompassed new infrastructure and elevators, as well as redesigned floor plans and upgraded common areas. The building now features 48 one-bedroom apartments, 120 two-bedroom units and 48 three-bedroom residences, and amenities include a fitness center, resident lounge, coworking space and an onsite bar. The borrower is YB Properties. Delivery is slated for the end of the month.
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — New York City-based developer Tishman Speyer has received a $331 million construction loan from global investment group CDPQ for a 40-story multifamily tower in Jersey City. With financing in place, Tishman Speyer plans to begin construction in the coming weeks and deliver the building in 2028. The project is the sister building of 55 Hudson Street, a 58-story, 1,017-unit apartment building that is under construction and slated for an early 2027 completion. The riverfront site at 50 Hudson St. is located in the Paulus Hook neighborhood, less than a block from the Paulus Hook Pier, which offers ferry service to various New York City metro locations. Plans for 50 Hudson Street call for 924 units in studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans, as well as 10,000 square feet of street-level retail space. The two buildings will share roughly 75,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor amenity space, and the development as a whole will feature more than 60,000 square feet of retail, restaurant and entertainment space. In addition, the development will have a 32,000-square-foot waterfront plaza that will connect to Jersey City’s esplanade and will be available for community events. The design team for the project …
Portman, National Real Estate Advisors Complete Construction of 24-Story Apartment Tower in Charlotte
by John Nelson
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Portman and National Real Estate Advisors have completed construction of Linea, a 24-story apartment tower located in Charlotte’s South End neighborhood. Situated at 2161 Hawkins St. fronting the city’s Rail Trail, the high-rise features 370 luxury units and 18,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Ranging from 522 to 1,723 square feet in size, apartments at Linea include studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans, as well as 13 penthouses. Amenities at the property include 24/7 concierge services like in-home/package delivery, in-home grocery and dry-cleaning delivery and plant and cat care. The complex also includes a 23rd-floor community level featuring spaces such as the Overlook Lounge, Entertainment Hub, Billiard Parlor, The Sound Lounge and dining spaces, as well as a Skyline Athletic Club with a two-story rock-climbing wall, Echelon Mirrors, private fitness rooms and customizable wellness programs. Confirmed retail and restaurant tenants at Linea include Half Shell, True Food Kitchen, Peachy Salon and Night Swim Coffee, with Night Swim Coffee slated to open this spring. Additional retailers will be announced in the coming weeks. Foundry Commercial is handling Linea’s retail leasing assignment on behalf of ownership. Atlanta-based Portman and Washington, D.C.-based National Real Estate Advisors are the co-developers …
LADY LAKE, FLORIDA — Thompson Thrift has recently hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for Standard441, a new 300-unit multifamily community in the Orlando suburb of Lady Lake. Standard441 is located off Highway 441 on the northeast side of the larger The Villages master-planned community, across the street from the UF Health Spanish Plaines Hospital. The three-story complex offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans ranging in size from 689 square feet to 1,369 square feet, according to Apartments.com. Private yards, upgraded unit options, detached garages and Alexa-compatible smart home packages are also available to residents. Amenities at the property include a fully equipped, 24-hour fitness center, resort-style heated swimming pool, outdoor spa, outdoor swimming pool pavilion with a fireplace and grills, pickleball court, putting green and cornhole area, dog park and a pet spa. The complex also offers a 24-hour social hub, work-from-home focus suites and electric vehicle charging stations. Rental rates for the property start at $1,360. Thompson Thrift began welcoming residents at Standard441 during winter 2024, with completion slated for the end of the summer.