ADDISON, ILL. — Essex Realty Group has arranged the $3.3 million sale of 439-449 W. Stevens Drive, a 23-unit multifamily property in Addison. Anthony Citriglia of Essex Realty Group brokered the transaction. Additionally, Asher Motew, Quinn Keenan and Elliott Quigley of Essex Capital Markets arranged a $2.2 million acquisition loan through Freddie Mac. The five-year loan features interest-only payments for two years.
GAINESVILLE, FLA. — CBRE has arranged a $162 million acquisition loan for a six-property multifamily portfolio totaling 1,432 units in Gainesville on behalf of Westlight Capital. Jubeen Vaghefi and Denny St. Romain of CBRE represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction and secured the financing. The multifamily properties named in the portfolio, which are located near major employment drivers, universities and key regional infrastructure, include Hunters Crossing, Huntington Lakes, Lake Crossing, Spyglass, Lakewood Villas and Woodland Villas.
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Developer Nasser Freres is nearing completion of The Greyson, a 29-story apartment tower in the Journal Square neighborhood of Jersey City. Designed by Handel Architects, The Greyson will have 622 apartments, approximately 45,000 square feet of office space and ground-floor retail space. Apartments will come in studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Amenities will include a relaxation zone and spa, an art gallery and studio, children’s playroom, karaoke room, pet spa, bowling alley, screening room, game lounge, speakeasy, VR sports room with arcade games and a catering kitchen. Residents will also have access to a coworking space with a lounge, private work pods and conference rooms, as well as a fitness center, coffee bar, podcast/TikTok room and a party lounge. Construction began in summer 2024, and leasing will commence in February.
FORT COLLINS, COLO., AND MERIDIAN, IDAHO — The Milestone Group has purchased two apartment properties in Colorado and Idaho totaling 602 units. Terms of the transactions were not released. Milestone acquired Bucking Horse Apartments, a 322-unit, garden-style asset within the 160-acre Bucking Horse master-planned community in Fort Collins. The property features low-density residential buildings offering one-, two- and three-bedroom units, as well as three-bedroom garage townhomes. Additionally, Milestone purchased Prelude at Paramount, a 280-unit garden-style property in Meridian. The resort-style community features one-, two- and three-bedroom units with smart home technology and recently renovated common area amenities.
ALISO VIEJO, CALIF. — BMO Healthcare Real Estate has provided financing for the acquisition of Belmont Village Aliso Viejo in southern California’s Aliso Viejo. Harrison Street Asset Management was the borrower. Opened in 2019, the community totals 156 assisted living and memory care units. Belmont Senior Living developed and operates the property. Harrison Street currently has more than $108 billion in assets under management.
CHAMPAIGN, ILL. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the $13.3 million sale of University Commons, a 100-unit student housing property in Champaign. Located at 209 E. University Ave., the building comprises 95 fully furnished units in a variety of floor plans along with five ground-floor retail spaces. Built in 2018, the 68,309-square-foot property spans 2.7 acres and features amenities such as a gym, recreation center and study room. The asset is situated a few blocks from the University of Illinois campus. Sam McCarthy and Scott Harris of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and procured the buyer, Illini Rental Properties LLC, which plans to complete modest interior and common area upgrades as well as enhancements to the retail portion.
NEW YORK CITY — Walker & Dunlop has arranged $19.1 million in financing for Melrose Concourse, a proposed 72-unit affordable housing project in The Bronx. The financing comprises a $6.3 million permanent loan commitment from Freddie Mac and a $12.8 million equity investment. Melrose Concourse will consist of a four-story building with eight units, a nine-story building with 34 apartments and a 10-story building with 30 residences. All units will be reserved for renters earning between 30 and 70 percent of the area median income, and 23 units will be set aside for seniors. John Gilmore and Ethan Waite of Walker & Dunlop led the debt financing process, and the firm’s Diego Benites and Ricky Figueroa led the equity placement efforts. The developer is a joint venture between Settlement Housing Fund and the Beechwood Organization.
NETCONG, N.J. — Regional brokerage firm Hudson Atlantic Realty has negotiated the $10.8 million sale of Kings View Apartments, a 38-unit apartment complex located in the Northern New Jersey community of Netcong. Units at the property, which was built in 2002, come in one- and two-bedroom floor plans and are reserved for renters age 55 and above. Amenities include a fitness center and a resident lounge. Adam Zweibel and Dante Fusaro of Hudson Atlantic brokered the deal. The buyer and seller were not disclosed.
ATLANTA — McShane Construction Co. has completed Ashley Scholars Landing II, a mixed-income apartment complex located in Atlanta. Designed by JHP Architecture, the three- and four-story complex is situated within the larger master-planned community of Ashley Scholars Landing. The Integral Group was the developer. Ashley Scholars Landing II offers 212 affordable housing and market-rate apartments, as well as a swimming pool with cabanas, a clubroom, fitness center, activity space, micro-offices and a walking park, as well as 254 parking spaces. The property is located near the Atlanta University Center Consortium (AUC), a consortium of four historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) including Morehouse College and Spelman College.
RICHMOND, TEXAS — A joint venture between local developer Read King and Austin-based Wayfinder Real Estate is underway on construction of a 368-unit multifamily project in Richmond, a southwestern suburb of Houston. Known as Verbena at Waterview, the project encompasses 14 acres within the Waterview Town Center mixed-use development. Units will come in studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans and will range in size from 641 to 1,349 square feet. Amenities will include a pool, fitness center, pickleball court, two dog parks, putting green, game room and a library with coworking space. Meeks + Partners is the project architect, and OHT Partners is the general contractor. Vertical construction has commenced, and full completion is slated for summer 2027.
