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Walker & Dunlop Arranges $40M Acquisition Financing for Apartment Community in Spartanburg, South Carolina

by John Nelson

SPARTANBURG, S.C. — Walker & Dunlop has arranged $40 million in acquisition financing for The Lively at Drayton Mills, a 297-unit apartment community located at 225 Milliken St. in Spartanburg. The borrower is BridgeGaps Real Estate, a New York City-based multifamily investment and management firm. Jared Sobel led the Walker & Dunlop team that arranged the financing, which comprised a $31 million Freddie Mac loan and a $9 million preferred equity investment from W&D Investment Partners, an alternative investment manager backed by Walker & Dunlop. Orange Capital Advisors sold the property to BridgeGaps for $53 million. David Lansbury, Jim Sewell and Erika Maston of Berkadia represented the seller in the transaction. Built in 2023, The Lively at Drayton Mills features studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, as well as a walking/biking trail, dog park, bocce ball court, fitness center and a swimming pool.

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JLL Brokers $25M Sale of Multifamily Development Site in Paramus, New Jersey

by Taylor Williams

PARAMUS, N.J. — JLL has brokered the $25 million sale of a multifamily development site in the Northern New Jersey community of Paramus. The site is located along Forest Avenue within Bergen Town Center. The buyer, a joint venture between Russo Development and KRE Group, plans to develop 426 units on the site in two phases. Plans also call for Class A amenities and about 5,000 square feet of retail space. Jose Cruz, Ryan Robertson, Steve Simonelli, Michael Oliver, Elizabeth DeVesty and Austin Pierce of JLL represented the seller, Urban Edge Properties, in the transaction.

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CBRE Arranges $90M Sale of Three-Property Multifamily Portfolio in Downtown Phoenix

by Amy Works

PHOENIX — CBRE has negotiated the sale of a three-property multifamily portfolio in downtown Phoenix. Regent Properties acquired the portfolio from Baron Properties for $90 million. The portfolio includes the 104-unit Linear at 295 E. Roosevelt St., the 111-unit iLuminate at 290 E. Roosevelt St. and the 108-unit The McKinley at 280 W. McKinley St. The communities feature high-quality podium construction, air-conditioned interior corridors, multiple elevators, resort-style swimming pools, rooftop patios and contemporary urban design aesthetics. Totaling 323 units, the three properties are located within one-half mile of each other in the Roosevelt Row neighborhood. Baron Properties built the assets between 2016 and 2020. Asher Gunter, Matt Pesch, Austin Groen and Sean Cunningham of CBRE represented the seller in the deal. Jesse Weber and Andrew Behrens of CBRE Debt & Structured Finance arranged financing on behalf of the buyer. The transaction marks Regent Properties’ first Phoenix-area multifamily acquisition.

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BMO Healthcare Provides $41M Acquisition Loan for Seniors Housing Community Near Portland

by Amy Works

SHERWOOD, ORE. — BMO Healthcare’s Real Estate Finance group has provided a $41 million loan for the acquisition of The Ackerly at Sherwood, a senior living community located in Sherwood, roughly 15 miles southwest of Portland. A joint venture between an institutional investor and Merrill Gardens is the borrower. Merrill Gardens will manage and operate the property. The Ackerly at Sherwood totals 130 units with independent living, assisted living and memory care residences. Based in Seattle, Merrill Gardens manages more than 60 seniors housing communities across 20 states. 

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What Are the Major Lease Considerations for Texas Office Users in Buildings Facing Conversion?

by Taylor Williams

By Nate Wilkins, associate at Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr PC Office conversions represent one of the hottest real estate plays in the country, and Texas is undoubtedly a hotspot for those projects. According to D Magazine, in Dallas and Houston combined, there is more than 10 million square feet of vacant office space that is currently being transformed or is slated for conversion. A majority of these projects are mixed-use, meaning that office tenants will eventually be occupying the same building as residential tenants. Therefore, there are several key factors that office tenants and their landlords must consider when signing or renewing leases in the conversion projects, including utilization of common areas, use of utilities and parking allotments. What follows are some strategies for navigating office conversions as they become more prevalent in Texas over the next several years. Common Areas In a typical mixed-use property in which retail space is on the ground floor with multifamily above, landlords are prone to include lease language that states “Tenant shall have no right to use the elevator lobbies, apartment floors and any other areas designated by landlord exclusively for residential occupants.”  While standard, this language becomes troublesome when the only …

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Subtext, Kayne Anderson to Break Ground on 845-Bed Student Housing Development Near University of Arkansas

by John Nelson

FAYETTEVILLE, ARK. — A joint venture between Subtext and Kayne Anderson is set to break ground on VERVE Fayetteville, an 845-bed student housing development located at 707 W. Treadwell St. near the University of Arkansas campus in Fayetteville. The community will span 532,300 square feet and offer 272 units in one- through four-bedroom configurations. The property will feature 33,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor amenity spaces, including open and private study areas; a coffee café; sports simulator; resort-style pool and hot tub; fire pits; and a fitness and wellness center with cardio equipment, weights, yoga rooms, private wellness rooms and a sauna. The project is scheduled for completion in August 2027. The development team includes Kennedy Wilson, Brinkmann Constructors, Modus Studio and Vida Design. Additional contributors include AJC Design Group, Viewtech, McClelland Consulting Engineers and ENGR3. John Rowland and Steve Lane of Colliers | Arkansas served as the exclusive brokers on the sale of the VERVE Fayetteville development site.

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JLL Secures $255.3M Refinancing for TruAmerica, Oaktree Capital Management Multifamily Portfolio

by Amy Works

LOS ANGELES — TruAmerica Multifamily and Oaktree Capital Management, both based in Los Angeles, have received a loan for approximately $255.3 million to refinance four multifamily properties. JLL Capital Market’s debt advisory team represented the borrower and was led by President Kevin Mackenzie and Managing Directors Annie Rice and Brandon Smith. The JLL team arranged a five-year, floating-rate loan through a national bank. The portfolio includes three Florida properties: Arbors at Carrollwood in Tampa and Audubon Park and Alcove Orlando in Orlando. In Arizona, the portfolio features Luxe Scottsdale. The properties were built between 2001 and 2017.

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Garrett Cos. Breaks Ground on 163-Unit Multifamily Property in Colorado Springs

by Amy Works

COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. — The Garrett Cos., as developer and contractor, has begun construction on a multifamily development in Colorado Springs. Ware Malcomb’s Denver and Chicago offices are providing architecture and civil engineering services for the project. Situated on 7.2 acres at the intersection of Barnes Road and Rio Vista Street, the garden-style property will offer 163 apartments in a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts. Each unit will have a full-sized washer/dryer. Community amenities will include a resort-style pool and spa with cabanas, a fitness center, dog park, clubhouse with lounge, billiards and arcade games and coworking and private office spaces.

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Keystone Group to Add 57 Units to $124M Office-to-Residential Conversion Project in Indianapolis

by Kristin Harlow

INDIANAPOLIS — Keystone Group is adding 57 new luxury apartments to its $124 million office-to-residential conversion project at 220 Meridian Tower, the former AT&T office located near Monument Circle in Indianapolis. Scheduled for completion in summer 2026, the additional units will range from studios to two-bedroom floor plans. Construction has commenced, following AT&T’s lease that ended on May 31. Plans call for additional outdoor deck amenities, including a dog park, and six units that will feature private patio spaces. With these additions, a total of 273 units will be brought to market. As part of the continued development, 220 Meridian Tower will also welcome Harmony Steakhouse, an Indianapolis-based Japanese-style steakhouse slated to open this month.

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Walters Completes Lease-Up of 34-Unit Affordable Housing Complex in Manahawkin, New Jersey

by Taylor Williams

MANAHAWKIN, N.J. — New Jersey-based developer Walters has completed the lease-up of Cornerstone at Grassy Hollow II, a 34-unit affordable housing complex located in the coastal city of Manahawkin. Leasing began last fall. The four-building property, which is now fully occupied, offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units that are reserved for renters earning 60 percent or less of the area median income. Physical amenities include a fitness center, children’s play area, basketball court and a clubhouse with a computer workstation. Residents also have access to afterschool programs, special interest clubs and a food pantry program, as well as career readiness, eviction prevention and other social services.

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